Performing, Visual Arts

A museum's collections must reflect the story of their communities, whether the issue is a major tragedy with worldwide implications, or a controversial story with only local circumstances, museums play the role of repository of information.

The Library of Congress presents 'Maps in Our Lives,' an exhibition in recognition of a thirty-year partnership between the Library's Geography and Map Division and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM), the nation's primary professional organization dedicated to surveying and mapping activities. This exhibition explores four constituent professions represented by the ACSM - surveying, cartography, geodesy, and geographic information systems (GIS) - and draws on both the Library's historic map collections and the ACSM collection in the Library of Congress.

The National Park Service provides ranger-guided walking tours of the museum. Times are posted at the Information Desk.
Ticket Info: Included in Ferry admission

The 7th AlwaysOn & STVP Summit at Stanford is a two-and-a-half-day executive gathering that highlights the significant economic, political and commercial trends affecting the global technology industries. The AlwaysOn & STVP Summit at Stanford features the most innovative companies, eminent technologists, influential investors and journalists in keynote presentations, panel debates and private company CEO showcases. The AlwaysOn & STVP Summit at Stanford's goal is to identify the most promising entrepreneurial opportunities and investments in the global tech industry.

Come "party like a pirate" while learning theatre fundamentals, and perform in "Pirates! the Musical"
Workshop hours will be 9AM - 12PM Mon - Fri.
Ticket Info: $145 per shipmate (Family discounts available)

The Hilbert Conservatory comes alive with this annual display of over 1,000 free-flying butterflies of different species.
Ticket Info: Included in admission

Evelynton was originally part of William Byrd's expansive Westover Plantation. Named for Byrd's daughter, Evelyn, this site has been home to the Ruffin family since 1847. The family patriarch, Edmund Ruffin, fired the first shot of the Civil War at Fort Sumter.

Fresh water and salt water habitat displays from the shores of California north to Alaska hold mounted specimens of water birds. Eggs and nests are also displayed, and bird songs may be heard through an interactive exhibit.
Ticket Info: Included in admission.

This stage adaptation of the Disney animated musical will be a magical event for the whole family. The story features a young beggar, Aladdin who wishes to become a prince to win the love of a princess named Jasmine. With the help of some magical friends and a Genie, Aladdin gets his wish. The tuneful score features the songs 'A Whole New World' and 'A Friend Like Me.'
Ticket Info: $23; $18 children under 12

Created by Maripat Donovan and Vicki Quade, 'Late Nite Catechism' is a hilarious comedy about a night class on Catholic doctrine taught by a no-nonsense nun known simply as "Sister." The audience is her class and had better pay attention during this evening of side-splitting humor that has been praised as a funny and entertaining mix of monologue, stand-up and improv.
Ticket Info: $24-$28