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Archaeological excavation at the Ravenscroft site--9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. daily, corner of Botetourt and Nicholson streets, 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.

Backpack Safety Awareness display--Available at James City-Williamsburg Community Center. Alicensed pediatric occupational and physical therapist from Sentara Pediatric Therapy services is available 2-5 p.m. for consultation and questions.

Basic Internet class--10: 30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Schell Room at the Williamsburg Library. Free. Register at 259-7720.

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.

Celtic film series--Features ``In the Name of the Father'' (1996, rated R) at 7 p.m. at the Williamsburg Library theater. Free.

Challenge of independence--11:30 a.m. Governor's Palace Garden, weather permitting.

Charles City Committee on Aging--Monthly meeting held at 10:30 a.m. at the Charles City Social Center, 8320 Ruthville Rd. A representative from the Ben Franklin Store shares Christmas craft ideas. Attendees can make a craft for $5-$7. Open to the public. 804 652-4743.

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

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 tour--Of ``In Memoriam: Mourning Art in Early America,'' at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Museum. 220-7724.

FYI--James City County residents can stay up-to-date on local events and happenings by tuning into the news program FYI, which is on TV48 and based on the county's bimonthly newsletter. The newest installment tours the new Warhill High, introduces a county touch-screen voting system and takes an inside look at the Emergency Operations Center. Airs daily at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and can be viewed online at www.jccEgov.com. Click on ``Video on Demand.''

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

Green Leafe Uncorked--Six-course wine-tasting held 7-9 p.m. at the original Green Leafe Cafe. Sample food and wine of Argentina and Chile. $50 per person. Make reservations with Avory at 476-2233.

Heritage Republican Women's Club of Williamsburg meets--Mitchell Reiss, vice provost of international affairs at the College of William & Mary, speaks about the war in Iraq, with questions afterward. Held at Colonial Heritage Club. Meeting begins for members at 10:30 a.m., and noon for those who wish to attend the meeting. $15 at the door. Make reservations at 258-3752 or 566-8302.

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

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