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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