The 1619 Assembly: A Jamestown Legacy
Saturday, August 4, 2007
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Jamestown Settlement
Schedule of Events
Gallery Tours 10 & 11 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.
30-minute orientation tours of the museum galleries highlighting government begin at the gallery entrance.
Tours of the Outdoor Living-History Areas 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
90-minute orientation tours of the outdoor living-history areas highlighting government begin at the gazebo every 30 minutes.
Demonstrations 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Hands-on demonstrations such as cooking, navigation and canoe-making begin every 30 minutes in the outdoor living-history areas.
The Law & The Lord 10:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
James Fort church
This role-playing demonstration examines the role of church and state in the government of early Jamestown.
The Rule of Law Noon, 2:00 & 4:00 p.m.
James Fort church
This interactive program explores the evolution of government in early Jamestown from 1607 until 1619.
The First Legislative Assembly 1:00 & 3:00 p.m.
James Fort church
Witness the first legislative assembly in Virginia as costumed actors present a partial re-enactment of this monumental event based on 17th-century records.
Artillery Demonstration 11:00 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.
Mall
Participate in the dry firing of a 17th-century swivel gun, and then cover your ears as costumed interpreters actually fire the artillery piece (weather dependant).
Military Demonstrations 9:15 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
James Fort
Join the James Fort militia and learn about the role of the military in Virginia during the early 17th-century through participating in military demonstrations presented every 30 minutes.
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"Werowocomoco: Seat of Power," opens Saturday, May 15, at Jamestown Settlement for a six-month run. Located in present-day Gloucester County, Werowocomoco was the capital of the Powhatan Indian chiefdom at the time English colonists arrived in Virginia in 1607. This is the first museum exhibit of artifacts from the site. For more information, go to www.historyisfun.org/werowocomoco.htm.