Watch Day Events

Sites on the 2012 World Monuments Watch each developed a program of activities for their own Watch Day, promoting local engagement while celebrating the universality of our shared heritage.

July 13 A school visit to the Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quiriguá, Guatemala
August 14 & 21 Archaeology days for local schools at Pucará de Tilcara, Argentina
August 18 Jizobon Children's Festival at Kamanza-cho Choi, one of the Kyoto Machiya Townhouses, Japan
August 25 A "Clean Sweep Rally" at the Orange County Government Center, United States
August 25-26 A parade and exhibition celebrating the Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca, Peru
September 8 A drawing marathon at the New York Studio School, United States, and an exhibition of the results September 17-23
September 8 A community event at the Ruins of the former Cathedral Church of St. Michael, Coventry, United Kingdom
September 8 A "Harbor Watch Day" in the Charleston Historic District
September 13 Site visits and heritage awareness programs on Saint Helena
September 17-21 A conservation workshop and community celebration at the Parish Church of San Juan Bautista de los Remedios, Cuba
September 21 A celebration of the architect Amancio Williams at the Casa sobre el Arroyo, Argentina
September 21 An open house and exhibition at Mind’s Eye, Cayman Islands
September 21 A community event with historical reenactments, painting, and music at the St. Paraskewa Church, Poland
September 21 An oral history program and children’s activities at the Asante Traditional Buildings, Ghana
September 22 A mosaic workshop with local school children at Stobi, Macedonia
September 22-23 Public celebrations and cultural events in Jacmel, Haiti
September 26 A heritage awareness, music, and crafts program at Balaji Ghat, India
September 26 A conservation field school at Manitoga, United States, with students from the Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design
September 29 A community celebration of the Gingerbread Neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti
September 30 A site visit, presentation, and drawing activities for students at the Palace of Sans Souci, Haiti
October 5-9 Festivities at the Parish Church of San Dionisio, Dominican Republic
October 6 Public and school program and film festival in City of La Plata, Argentina
October 6 A clean up day at Walpi Village, United States
October 6 Drawing contest, dance performances, and guided visits at the Colline Royale d’Ambohimanga, Madagascar
October 6-7 Painting program, children’s walk, and photo exhibition in the Historic Havelis of Bikaner, India
October 12 Public inauguration of the newly conserved and relocated sculptures of the Ruta de la Amistad, Mexico
October 13 A storytelling competition for school children at Wangduechhoeling Palace, Bhutan
October 13 An exhibition, tours, competitions, tree planting, and an eco-bazaar at the Jardim Botânico de Lisboa, Portugal
October 13 An exhibition and float in the Sawara Festival highlighting restoration efforts at East Japan Earthquake Heritage Sites
October 13-15 An open house and public education programs on Kassena culture at the Cour Royale de Tiébélé, Burkina Faso
October 15 Children’s programs in the Historic Center of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
October 30 A heritage awareness day in Desa Lingga, Indonesia, as part of the village annual festival of Pesta Tahunan Desa
November 4 Community picnic in Trujillo, Spain
November 4 Neighborhood tour of Barrio del Cabanyal-Canyamelar, Valencia, Spain
December 7 A celebration at Santa Rosa de Lima, one of the Paeces Chapels of Tierradentro, Colombia