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The Kimball Theatre

Located in Merchants Square, the Kimball Theatre is home to current films and live performances. On any given day, you might see a Colonial Williamsburg interpreter portray Patrick Henry or enjoy a jazz ensemble of talented students from the College of William and Mary. Perhaps the Peninsula's Jewish Film Festival is in town, or maybe you'll see players performing an 18th-century Grand Medley of Entertainments. Whatever your tastes, the Kimball Theatre is at the center of Williamsburg's community activities. Creative programming alliances with the College of William and Mary, community organizations, and Colonial Williamsburg link our past with the present.

Today at the Kimball Theatre:

It Might Get Loud

November 07, 2009 6:45 PM

Saturday, November 7 – Wednesday, November 11
November 7, 9–11 shows at 4:45 and 6:45 p.m.
November 8 shows at 6 and 7:45 p.m.
Rated: PG

Rarely can a film penetrate the glamorous surface of rock legends. It Might Get Loud tells the personal stories, in their own words, of three generations of electric guitar virtuosos; The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and Jack White (The White Stripes). It reveals how each developed his unique sound and style of playing and lets you witness intimate moments and hear new music from each artist. It Might Get Loud might not affect how you play guitar, but it will change how you listen. This film is directed and produced by Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth). Nov. 7, 9–11 screening room. 98 mins.

The Virginia Peninsula Jewish Film Festival on Merchants Square

November 07, 2009 7:30 PM

Saturday, November 7 — The Debt at 7:30 p.m. (not rated) Writer/director Assaf Bernstein’s award-winning political thriller simmers with action and intrigue. In 1964, Rachel Brenner is one of three Mossad agents who capture a notorious Nazi war criminal known as the Surgeon of Birkenau. But the Surgeon manages to escape and the agents, fearful that the world will view this as an Israeli national failure, decide to fabricate the story of his death. More than 30 years later, the Surgeon suddenly resurfaces, determined to confess to his crimes, and the former agents set out to track him down. German/Hebrew with subtitles. 93 mins.

Following the film, please join us for a Parisian Café Dessert Reception in the Old Post Office Atrium.

Our First - First Lady Remembers

November 08, 2009 11:30 AM

Martha Washington reflects on her long life after her husband’s retirement from the presidency.

General admission $5, Youth (6-17) $4, Children (under 6) Free

The Virginia Peninsula Jewish Film Festival on Merchants Square

November 08, 2009 3:00 PM

Sunday, November 8 — Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg at 3 p.m. (not rated)

This event begins with a complimentary Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Social at 2 p.m.

For more than 25 years, Gertrude Berg was one of the most familiar faces in American broadcasting and popular culture, as the creator, writer, producer, and star of The Goldbergs, arguably the first family sitcom. Director Aviva Kempner’s absorbing and acclaimed documentary tells the story of the tremendously popular program, which premiered on radio in 1929 and followed the struggles of a Jewish family living in a Bronx tenement. Moving to television in 1949, the show was a phenomenon, attracting a devoted, culturally diverse audience. Kempner’s film provides an intimate and detailed look into the life of Berg, who died in 1966 virtually forgotten by the executives of the industry that she helped build. 92 mins.

Tickets: Opening night (includes dessert reception) $20; Sun., Nov. 8 Adults $7, Seniors/Students $6

The Winter Series continues with three additional award-winning films.

January 30 and 31, 2010 — Villa Jasmin at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
February 27 and 28, 2010 — Lemon Tree at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
March 27 and 28, 2010 — Strangers at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.

We thank you for supporting the diversity and thought-provoking dialogue our Peninsula Jewish Film Festival brings to our community.

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