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Winter Lecture Series: George Daughan- 1812: The Navy’s War for February 27^th from 7-9pm at The Mariners’ Museum.

In celebration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, George Daughan will join us at The Mariners’ Museum to discuss his latest book: 1812: The Navy’s War.  America was at odds against the great British Royal Navy, seeming that they would easily be defeated the United States Navy’s twenty ships, bravely faced their sure defeat.  However, though genius navigational and tactical skills, America turned the tides.  Recounting this story of a heroic captain and his brave crew, Daughan’s book is the most well rounded, accurate description of the war in more than a century.

This event is free for members, $5/non-member

For more information please contact Bryan Hill at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or (757) 591-7749.

10:30am - Harriet Tubman, portrayed by Dr. Saundra Cherry: Abolitionist, humanitarian, Union spy during the Civil War and a conductor for the Underground Railroad. 

 11:15am - Dr. Wesley Wilson portrays James Daniels Gardner.  Gardner was born in Gloucester, VA.  He worked as an oysterman before enlisting in the Union Army. He won the Medal of Honor on 9/29/1864; he was a part of the USC (United States Color Troops).  

11:30am - Dr. Saundra Cherry will return and portray Elizabeth Bowser, one of the most prolific union spies of the Civil War, who worked in the Confederate Presidential mansion of Jefferson Davis for 4 years.  She was later enshrined into the US Army Hall of Fame.

February 25^th  

This hour long presentation features Walter Darden Jr., portraying Robert Smalls (The Robert Smalls Squadron) with students portraying African American sailors through words and songs.  Robert Smalls was an enslaved African American who, during and after the Civil War, became a ship's pilot, sea captain and politician.

For more information please visit www.MarinersMuseum.org or call (757) 596-2222.

Vengeance returns when Underworld Awakening, the highly-anticipated fourth installment in the popular supernatural-action franchise opens January 20 at the Riverside IMAX Theater at the Virginia Air & Space Center. The latest chapter in the Underworld saga marks the return of Kate Beckinsale in the title role of Selene and is the first of the series to be filmed in 3D and released in IMAX.

The IMAX release of Underworld Awakening has been digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX 3D Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.

About Underworld Awakening

Underworld Awakening brings a stunning new dimension to the epic battle between Vampires and Lycans, as the first film in the franchise to shoot in 3D. Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species.

Directed by MÃ¥rlind & Stein. The film is produced by Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Len Wiseman, and Richard Wright. Len Wiseman wrote the initial story for Underworld Awakening, (Can we really say this?) the fourth installment in the Underworld franchise, which is based on characters created by Kevin Grevioux and Len Wiseman & Danny McBride. The screenplay was written by Len Wiseman & John Hlavin and J. Michael Straczynski and Allison Burnett

www.underworldawakening-movie.net

Rated R for strong violence and gore, and for some language.

All IMAX tickets are now $7.75 Monday through Thursday.

Virginia Air & Space Center is located at 600 Settlers Landing Road in Hampton, VA. For information on tickets and showtimes, please call 757-727-0900 or visit the website at www.vasc.org.