Upcoming Events & Activities
VOICES FROM THE HOMEFRONT:
THE ROLES OF WOMEN, CHILDREN & AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE CIVIL WAR
Sunday, February 5, 2012 2:00 PM
Wisteria Perry, Educator for the Mariner's Museum in Newport News, will make a return visit to the Center, presenting a visual program on the effects of the Civil War on women, children, and African Americans, as well as the contributions of each of those populations. This program is part of the Sesquicentennial observance in Prince George as well as Black History month.
A VISIT FROM "TEDDY" ROOSEVELT
Monday, February 6, 2012 7:00 PM
The Heritage Center is pleased to collaborate with Prince George High School in welcoming Joe Wiegand and his wonderful performance as the 26th President of the United States. Wiegand says: "I really enjoy sharing T.R.'s funny stories of life in the White House with six kids and telling anecdotes from his many adventures, from bear hunts to the Panama Canal, from Africa to the Amazon. T. R. is so big and so exciting!" Mr. Wiegand will make day-long appearances for the students at the school on the 6th and 7th with a special performance, followed by a reception, at the Center on Monday evening.
CHARACTERS FROM THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 7:00 PM
Students from the Prince George High School Drama Club will interpret and present characters from the American Civil Rights Movement. This program is a collaboration between the High School, the National Park Service, and the Heritage Center and is part of the County Sesquicentennial Observance. A reception will follow.
BEEFSTEAK RAID TOUR
Saturday, March 10, 2012 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Historian Scott Mauger will lead participants on a guided bus tour of the entire route of Maj. Gen. Wade Hamptons' Beefsteak Raid to capture cattle intended for the Union forces laying siege to Petersburg and Richmond. The tour begins at 9:00 AM at the Heritage Center and includes lunch and snacks. $30.00 per person.
EXPLORING CZECHOSLOVAK MUSICAL HERITAGE AND BUSINESS with Bruce Vlk of the University of Virginia
April 22, 2012 2:00 PM
An interactive discussion in which Mr. Vlk will present his recent research on Prince George area Czech and Slovak musical traditions of years past, and also look into many of the immigrant-owned businesses that used to populate the area. Attendees are encouraged to share their recollections and bring family memorabilia.
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Past Events & Activities
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION
December 4, 2011-January 8, 2012
DECORATIONS FOR THE CENTER & CHRISTMAS PARADE
December 3, 2011
COUNTY TREE LIGHTING AND VISIT FROM SANTA
November 30, 2011
VETERAN'S DAY OBSERVANCE
November 11, 2011
ANNUAL MEETING AND PROGRAM
November 3, 2011
A PATRIOT REMEMBERED: THE LEGACY OF RICHARD BLAND
October 30, 2011
A COURTHOUSE FAIRE
October 1, 2011
THE GREAT BEEFSTEAK STEAK DINNER
September 21, 2011
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT: THEN AND NOW
September 7, 2011
AUSTRIA & SWITZERLAND: ADVENTURES IN TRAVEL
August 21, 2011
CONCERT ON THE LAWN
August 14, 2011
DIGGIN' PRINCE GEORGE
August 12, 2011
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
May 30, 2011
COFFEEHOUSE ON THE LAWN
May 24, 2011
HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA
April 16-23, 2011
FROM ESTES TO NEW BOHEMIA: THE STORY OF A COMMUNITY
April 5, 2011
MEMORIES OF FAMILY KITCHENS
March 15-April 30, 2011
BUS TOUR: THE GREAT BEEFSTEAK RAID ROUTE
March 12, 2011
THE STORY OF FREE BLACKS IN PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY
February 27, 2011
MORE THAN CLOTH: AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILTING TRADITIONS IN THE 19TH CENTURY
February 15, 2011
ALVAREZ KELLY
January 30, 2011
TOYS OF YESTERYEAR
December 5-January 5, 2011
TREE LIGHTING and SANTA's ARRIVAL
December 1, 2010
ARCHAEOLOGY WEEKEND IN PRINCE GEORGE
Saturday: All day dig at a local Native American site.
Sunday: The Archaeological Curation Facility will be open at Fort Lee with exhibitions of Prince George history.
November 20-21, 2010
VETERAN'S DAY OBSERVANCE
November 11, 2010
TAVERNS and ORDINARIES: A LOOK INSIDE
The newest exhibition at the Center opens with a lecture by Dr. Chris Stevenson who directed the three archaeological field schools at the Golden Ball Tavern site in Petersburg.
November 4, 2010
PGCHS ANNUAL MEETING
SERGEANT GEORGE D. SHADBURNE'S ROLE in the "GREAT BEEFSTEAK RAID"...Fact or Fiction?
September 21, 2010
THE "GREAT BEEFSTEAK RAID" COMMEMORATIVE STEAK DINNER
September 15, 2010
GUIDED BUS TOUR of WADE HAMPTON'S "GREAT BEEFSTEAK RAID"
September 11, 2010
RIBBON CUTTING for
"Prince George to Pasadena: Twenty Years of "Amazin' Mazza"
The newest exhibition at the Center celebrates a remarkable twenty year history of music students and their leader, John V. Mazza.
June 6, 2010
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
May 31, 2010
COFEE HOUSE
Art exhibitions, music, and recitations performed by the students at Prince George High School and Richard Bland College.
May 27, 2010
TREASURES OF "JORDAN'S POINT'
Notable archaeologist Mr. Taft Kiser speaks about the treasures of "Jordan on the James"
April 20, 2010
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH EXHIBITION
March 13 - April 18, 2010
AFRICAN-AMERICAN TRAILBLAZERS
Dr. Tameka Hobbs of the Library of Virginia presents the 2010 African American Trailblazers in Virginia History
February 27, 2010
WITH PAINTBRUSH &SHOVEL
Restoring the Forgotten Garden
February 16, 2010
TOYS OF YESTERYEAR
December thru Jan 3, 2010
FIRST ANNUAL GREAT BEEFSTEAK RAID DINNER
Commemorative Steak Dinner
Scott Park, Prince George
September 16, 2009
MEMORIAL DAY ADDRESS 2009
Courthouse Square
May 25, 2009
TREE LIGHTING and SANTA's ARRIVAL
December 3, 2008
THE GOLDEN BALL TAVERN: Early Prince George Archaeology
2nd Floor, Regional Heritage Center
Dr. Chris Stevenson of the VA Dept of Historic Resources heads up this collaborative project with PGCHS, Historic Petersburg Foundation & Richard Bland College. He shared pictures and artifacts of this very important regional effort which has yielded valuable information about three cultures of early Prince George.
November 18, 2008
OBSERVANCE of ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH
Archeology Month Observance at a Prince George Indian site
Please call the Regional Heritage Center if you can volunteer to dig
November 15, 2008
HERITAGE WEEKEND
The entire weekend is devoted to the grand opening of the Prince George County Regional Heritage Center
Ribbon cutting at noon on Saturday
November 8 & 9, 2008
