Arts and Entertainment
March 15, 2024
From: The Ampersand International Arts FestivalJoin us March 18-24 in Williamsburg, Virginia for seven days of special guests, live performances, films, author talks, workshops, receptions, and more!
Schedule:
March 18
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Ongoing - The Barbershop and Beauty Confessions
Photography exhibit by Dr. Kimberly L. Weatherly
W&M Entrepreneurial Hub
Free
2:00 PM - Workshop: Memoir and Graphic Storytelling with Sophia Glock
Virtual.
Free.
5:00 PM - Blue Talon Prix Fixe Dinner inspired by The Taste of Things
$75, includes ticket to 7:00 PM film screening, meal taxes, and gratuity
7:00 PM - The Taste of Things
2023, France, French with subtitles, 134 min, PG-13
Kimball Theatre
$12
8:00 PM - Breaking Point - World Premiere
A new play from playwright Elliot Wegman
PBK Hall Studio Theatre
$16
March 19
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Ongoing - The Barbershop and Beauty Confessions
Photography exhibit by Dr. Kimberly L. Weatherly
W&M Entrepreneurial Hub
Free
10:00 AM - Workshop: Film Model: Canvas Your Project with Brandon Hennessey
W&M Entrepreneurship Hub
Free
2:00 PM - Workshop: Sometimes We Make It: Black Horror Across the Diaspora with Jenika McCrayer
Virtual
Free
5:00 PM - Voice of the Artist: Delita Martin
Free artist lecture, Requested online registration
Presented by the Muscarelle Museum of Art
Sadler Center Commonwealth Auditorium
Free with requested registration
7:00 PM - The Passion of Joan of Arc silent film with live score
1928, France, French (with English intertitles), 114 min, Not Rated
Original score composed by George Sarah
Kimball Theatre
$16
March 20
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Ongoing - The Barbershop and Beauty Confessions
Photography exhibit by Dr. Kimberly L. Weatherly
W&M Entrepreneurial Hub
Free
10:00 AM - Workshop: How To Produce Your Own TV Series with Stephanie Faucher & Maren Hunsberger
Virtual
Free
2:00 PM - Workshop: The Scalability Of Trust - A Sustainable Model To Develop Advocates and Policy Change with James Lopez
W&M Entrepreneurship Hub
Free
6:00 PM - Music Talks - World Premiere
A new play from artist/choreographer Koryn Wicks
PBK Hall Studio Theatre
$16
7:00 PM - Citizen Sleuth with Director Chris Kasick 2023, USA, English, 82 min, Not Rated
Kimball Theatre
$16
8:00 PM - Music Talks
A new play from artist/choreographer Koryn Wicks
PBK Hall Studio Theatre
$16
9:30 PM - 24 Speed: W&M Student Film Competition Screening
Produced in partnership with W&M Libraries & the Reeder Media Center
Kimball Theatre
Free
March 21
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Ongoing - The Barbershop and Beauty Confessions
Photography exhibit by Dr. Kimberly L. Weatherly
W&M Entrepreneurial Hub
Free
10:00 AM - Workshop: Writing Your Way Into Film and Television with Ashley E. Miller
Virtual
Free
11:00 AM - Workshop - Dance With Me - Intentional Collaboration in Immersive Dance with Koryn Wicks
PBK Room 159
Free
2:00 PM - Workshop: Postcard Prompts - Unlocking Story Ideas with Caitlin Clements
Reeder Media Center at Swem Library
Free
5:00 PM - Author Talk: Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
PBK Hall Studio Theatre
Free
7:30 PM - Live Comedy: Maria Bamford
Kimball Theatre
$35
8:00 PM - The Final Seance
An immersive production from magician James Lopez
PBK Studio Hall Theatre
$35
9:30 PM - The Final Seance
An immersive production from magician James Lopez
PBK Studio Hall Theatre
$35
March 22
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Ongoing - The Barbershop and Beauty Confessions
Photography exhibit by Dr. Kimberly L. Weatherly
W&M Entrepreneurial Hub
Free
10:00 AM - Workshop: What Does A Creative Producer Do? And How Do I Become One? with Joe Pirro
W&M Entrepreneurship Hub
Free
1:00 PM - Workshop: How to Pitch a TV Show with Sara Schaefer
W&M Entrepreneurship Hub
Free
3:00-7:00 PM - Living Libraries presented by Swem Library
Conversational storytelling event
Swem Library
Free
5:00 PM - Festival Friday Reception
Williamsburg Community Building
Appetizers and open bar
$20
5:00 PM - The Zone of Interest
2023, UK, Poland, USA, German, Polish, and Yiddish with subtitles, 105 min, PG-13
Kimball Theatre
$12
7:00 PM - Going Up with Sara Schaefer
A new play from comedian Sara Schaefer
PBK Hall Studio Theatre
$16
7:00 PM - Four Daughters
2023, France, Tunisia, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Arabic, French, and English with subtitles, 110 min, Not Rated
Williamsburg Regional Library
$12
7:30 PM - We Grown Now pre-release screening with Producer Joe Pirro
2023, USA, English, 93 min, PG
Kimball Theatre
$16
7:30 PM - W&M Shorts #1
Featuring a showcase of short films from current W&M students
Tucker Theater
Free
9:00 PM - The Final Seance
An immersive production from magician James Lopez
PBK Studio Hall Theatre
$35
10:00 PM - Enter the Clones of Bruce
2023, USA, Cantonese, Japanese, and English with subtitles, 100 min, Not Rated
Kimball Theatre
$12
10:00 PM - Dinner by Breakfast
2023, USA, English, 70 min, Not Rated
Tucker Theater
Free
March 23
10:00 AM - Workshop: Writing The Low Budget Film with Kevin Smith
Reeder Media Center at Swem Library
Free
10:30 AM - American Fiction
2023, USA, English, 117 min, R
Kimball Theatre
Free
10:30 AM - W&M Shorts #2
A double feature of short films from W&M alumni
Tucker Theater
Free
11:30 AM - Workshop: Documentary Storytelling for Social Impact with Dan Winckler
Reeder Media Center at Swem Library
Free
12:30 PM - Copa 71
2023, United Kingdom, English, Spanish, Italian, and French with subtitles, 90 min, Not Rated
Williamsburg Regional Library
$12
1:00 PM - Author Talk: Walter Hickey
Tucker Theater
Free
1:30 PM - Past Lives
2023, USA, English and Korean with subtitles, 106 min, PG-13
Kimball Theatre
$12
2:00 PM - 24 Speed: Festival Reception
W&M Entrepreneurial Hub
Free
3:00 PM - Author Talk: Kiley Reid
Williamsburg Regional Library
$16
3:30 PM - We Will Not Fade Away
2023, Ukraine, Poland, France, English, Ukrainian, Russian with English subtitles, 100 min, Not Rated
Tucker Theater
Free
5:00 PM - A Conversation with Daveed Diggs
Kimball Theatre
$35
7:00 PM - Anatomy of a Fall
2023, France, French, English, and German with subtitles, 152 min, R
Williamsburg Regional Library
$12
7:00 PM - Harris Simon in Concert
W&M Ewell Concert Series
W&M Music Arts Center Concert Hall
Free
7:30 PM - One and the Same
A new play from W&M senior Ella Jo Nguyen
PBK Hall Laboratory Theater
Free
8:00 PM - A Conversation with Cord Jefferson
Kimball Theatre
$35
9:30 PM - 24: Speed: W&M Alumni Filmmaking Competition Screening
Tucker Theater
Free
10:00 PM - The Final Seance
An immersive production from magician James Lopez
PBK Studio Hall Theatre
$35
March 24
10:00 AM - Sunday Brunch Reception
Williamsburg Community Building
$12
Breakfast foods, coffee, and tea
10:00 AM - The Creative Types Web Series Screening
2023, USA, English, 68 minutes, Not Rated
Sadler Center Commonwealth Auditorium
Free
11:00 AM - 24 Speed: Alumni Remix Challenge Screening
Tucker Theater
Free
12:30 PM - W&M Shorts #3
Featuring a showcase of short films from W&M alumni
Sadler Center Commonwealth Auditorium
Free
1:30 PM - Madu pre-release screening with Editor Georgia Dodson
2024, Nigeria, USA, English, 100 min, TV-PG
Kimball Theatre
$16
3:00 PM - Voices of Integration
2023, USA, English, 43 minutes, Not Rated
Tucker Theater
Free
3:30 PM - WeMake Filmmakers Student Film Showcase
Featuring a showcase of short films from current students
Sadler Center Commonwealth Auditorium
Free
5:00 PM - Perfect Days
2023, Japan, Germany, Japanese with subtitles, 123 min, PG
Kimball Theatre
$12
7:30 PM - One and the Same
A new play from W&M senior Ella Jo Nguyen
PBK Hall Laboratory Theater
Free
Date: March 18-24, 2024
Location: Various locations in Williamsburg, VA
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