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Events This Week

Gazette Staff Writer

Wednesday/29

Archaeological excavation at the Ravenscroft site--9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., corner of Botetourt and Nicholson streets. Watch the excavation of an 18th century site by Colonial Williamsburg archaeologists and archaeological field school students, weather permitting. No tickets required.

Art workshops--Manor House at Powhatan Plantation. 9:30-11:30 a.m. traditional Scherenschnitte cutting, $12 fee; 1-3 p.m. metal embossing workshop $18; 4-6 p.m. beginners weaving workshop $10. 220-1200.

Behind the scenes tour at Bruton Heights--2:30-4 p.m. Bruton Heights School lobby.

Bits and bridles--1-2 p.m. Colonial Williamsburg. 220-7645.

Cobham Consort in concert--Presented by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation at 7:30 p.m. at the Kimball Theatre. The consort brings together three long-time performers of 17th and 18th century popular music who have more than 75 years in combined experience playing songs and tunes enjoyed in colonial Virginia. Colonial performance tickets $12. 565-8588.

Citizen Police Academy begins--The fall session of the James City County Police Department's Citizen Police Academy begins at 7 p.m. at the Law Enforcement Center. Free to county residents and citizens who work in the county. Officer Sonya Anthony: 253-2046.

Cry witch--7:30 and 9 p.m. Capitol Courtroom. Tickets are $15 and $7.50.

Deadline to register--For the Sept.1 indoor flea market to be held at the Historic Triangle Community Services Center. $15 for one eight-foot table, $25 for two six-foot tables. 220-4249 or 229-1817.

Dean Shostak's crystal concert--11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Kimball Theatre. Tickets are $5.

Duplicate bridge--7 p.m. 229-0320 for location.

Elisabeth Daley--Local entertainer sings Broadway cabaret, country and standards, 7-10 p.m. Whitehall Restaurant, Jamestown Road.

Equilibrium Exercise Gallery--Offers Intro to Pilates reformer 10 a.m. 7880 Richmond Rd. 566-0077.

Exhibit opens--``Concerning the Landscape: Harmony, Intimacy & Destruction'' opens at Andrews Gallery, at William & Mary. The display of drawings by Lindy Carroll and Kim Massara is curated by Professor Nicole McCormick. Andrews Gallery, Andrews Hall, Room 107.

Exhibit reception--For ``Connections,'' impressions by Lotti Adaimi of Beirut/Lebanon, held at 7 p.m. at art cafe 26, 5107-2 Center St. in New Town. Adaimi attends the reception. 565-7788.

Fifes and drums march--5 p.m. Palace Green to Capitol. No ticket required.

Freedom deferred--4 and 4:30 p.m. Peyton Randolph House backyard, weather permitting.

Garden history walk--9: 30 a.m. begins in front of the Printing Office.

Historic Triangle Senior Center--8:30-11:30 a.m. walkabout; 1-3 p.m. jamming in the Senior Lounge; computer classes. 259-4187.

J.M. Randalls--Hosts Ladies Night rock 'n' roll, featuring Black White Blues. 9:30. Olde Towne Square, 259-0406.

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