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DATETIME

EVENTMEETING
April 2
Friday
10 am -3 pm
AARP Tax-Aide
FREE TAX HELP

Mathews Memorial Library
Free tax help every Friday through April 9th
804-725-5747

April 3 - 24

10 am - 5 pm

The Bay School Community Arts Center
LOOKING TOWARD AN INNER LIGHT:  PORTRAITS FROM THE PAUL MELLON COLLECTION

279 Main St - Mathews
Call for details 725-1278 or www.bayschool-arts.com

April 3
Saturday
8 am-4 pm

TIDEWATER REGATTA
Williams Wharf Landing - Route 614, Mathews
Mathews High School Crew Regatta open to the public

$5 parking fee; food available

www.mathewslandconservancy.com

April 3
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
FARMERS MARKET OPENS FOR THE SEASON
Old Court House Green

Call 725-3053 for information
April 3
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library
USED BOOK SALE

Orrell Building
Paperbacks 25c / Hardbacks $1
725-7501 or www.friendsofmathewslibrary.org
April 3
Saturday
11 am
EASTER EGG HUNT
Old Court House Green

All children welcome
April 3
Saturday
12 - 4 pm

Bay Trail Outfitters
DEMO DAY & SALE

2221 Bethel Beach Road, Onemo

804-725-0626 or 888-725-7225 www.baytrails.com

April 3
Saturday
1:30 pm

Mathews Film Society

EASTER MOVIE:  CHARLIE BROWN EASTER & PETER RABBIT
The Halcyon Building (40 Court Street)
Free  All children welcome

April 3
Saturday
8 pm

Music at Southwind Pizza
CAROLYN AUGUST

44 Church Street

804-725-2766

April 3
Saturday
8 pm

Donk's Theater
2ND 2010 TALENT SEARCH/TRIBUTE TO GEORGE & TAMMY

intersection of Routes 198 & 223, Hudgins

For ticket information  804-725-7760 or www.donkstheater.com

April 4
Sunday
8-11 am
American Legion Post 83
WORLD FAMOUS BREAKFAST
American Legion Post, Route 198, Hudgins
$7 Donation
725-9133 or Click Here

Apr 5, 12, 19, 26
Monday
7 - 8:30 pm

Series continued from March

EARTHBOUND:  CREATED + CALLED TO CARE FOR CREATION
Central United Methodist Church - 121 Church Street, Mathews

A series led by Rev. Bob Wohlfort, studying scripture & our religious traditions to help us rethink our relationship to heaven & earth. This series is not about climate crisis, global warming, etc.

April 6
Tuesday
10 am
Open to all who enjoy playing bridge
DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Mathews County Woman's Club
$3 per person
725-7703 or judyrich@wildblue.net

April 9
Friday
10 am -3 pm

AARP Tax-Aide
FREE TAX HELP

Mathews Memorial Library
Free tax help every Friday through April 9th
804-725-5747
April 10
Saturday
7 am - noon

2ND ANNUAL PET CASTLE WILLIAMS WHARF 5 MILE RUN &

1 MILE PET WALK
Williams Wharf Landing - Route 614, Mathews
Richard Browder 725-4337 or baybrowder@yahoo.com or

www.mathewslandconservancy.com

April 10
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755
April 10
Saturday
2 pm
Mathews Memorial Library
BAY BELLS COMMUNITY HAND BELL CHOIR

251 Main Street, Mathews
free     804-725-5747
April 10
Saturday
4 pm

Mathews Film Society - The Halcyon Building (40 Court Street)

WARM SPRINGS -Biopic of FDR & THE BLACK STALLION
Free and open to the public
mathewsfilmsociety@gmail.com

Apr 10
Saturday

call for show time
 

Music at Sandpiper Reef Restaurant
LOW BOTTOM

342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford

804-725-3331 or www.sandpiperreef.net

April 13
Tuesday
7-9 pm

Chesapeake Bay Public Access Authority
MATHEWS MARITIME HERITAGE TRAIL PUBLIC WATER ACCESS SUMMIT

Mathews Memorial Library
Meeting to better understand public access needs/waterfront conflicts in county.  Lewie Lawrence (804) 758-2311 www.wateraccessus.com/survey.htm

April 14
Wednesday
1-4 pm
Open to all who enjoy playing bridge
GWYNN'S ISLAND DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Gwynn's Island Civic League Building
$2 per person
725-7703 or nhrich@wildblue.net
April 15
Thursday
6 pm

Gwynn's Island Civil League
GWYNN'S ISLAND CIVIC LEAGUE POTLUCK DINNER
Come eat and have fun...everyone is welcome! (No food furnished by the League)

Gwynn's Island Civic League Building
For more information call Carol sharp at 804-725-9045.

April 15 & 16
Thursday & Friday
6:30 pm

Courthouse Players

THE FOREIGNER a comedy by Larry Shue

Church of St. Therese, Gloucester
for tickets 804-725-0474 or www.courthouseplayers.org

April 15
Thursday
7 pm

Mathews Maritime Foundation

THREE YEARS BEFORE THE MAST - DMC MATHEW WELCH
804-725-4444

April 17
Saturday
8 am-4 pm

TIDEWATER REGATTA
Williams Wharf Landing - Route 614, Mathews
Mathews High School Crew Regatta open to the public

$5 parking fee; food available

www.mathewslandconservancy.com

April 17
Saturday
8:30 am-2 pm
Mathews Garden Club

SCHOLARSHIP FUND PLANT SALE
Main Street

April 17
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755
April 17
Saturday
4 pm

Mathews Film Society - The Halcyon Building (40 Court Street)
THE ROMAN SPRING OF MRS. STONE (104 minutes)

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (245 minutes)

Free and open to the public
mathewsfilmsociety@gmail.com

April 17
Saturday
4:30 - 7 pm
American Legion Post 83
FISH FRY/PORK BBQ DINNER & FUND RAISER
American Legion Post, Route 198, Hudgins
Donation $10 Adults, Youth 6-11 $5 - under 5 free dogs, chips 

April 17
Saturday
7  pm

Courthouse Players

THE FOREIGNER a comedy by Larry Shue

Church of St. Therese, Gloucester
for tickets 804-725-0474 or www.courthouseplayers.org

April 17
Saturday
8 pm

Music at Southwind Pizza
MIKE AUGUST & FRIENDS

44 Church Street

804-725-2766

April 17
Saturday
8 pm

Donk's Theater
RAYMOND & KASEY MEEKS

intersection of Routes 198 & 223, Hudgins

For ticket information  804-725-7760 or www.donkstheater.com

April17
Saturday

call for show time
 

Music at Sandpiper Reef Restaurant
RELAY FOR LIFE SOCKHOP

342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford

804-725-3331 or www.sandpiperreef.net

April 18
Sunday
3 pm

Concerts by the Bay
NEARLY NEIL AND THE SOLITARY BAND - a tribute to the music of Neil Diamond

Single tickets $25

Mathews High School Auditorium
725-7560 or www.concertsbythebay.org

April 18
Sunday
3 pm

Courthouse Players

THE FOREIGNER a comedy by Larry Shue

Church of St. Therese, Gloucester
for tickets 804-725-0474 or www.courthouseplayers.org

April 20
Tuesday
10 am
Open to all who enjoy playing bridge
DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Mathews County Woman's Club
$3 per person
725-7703 or judyrich@wildblue.net
April 20
Tuesday
2 - 7 pm
Mathews Red Cross
MATHEWS COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
Piankatank Ruritan Club Route 198, Hudgins

For more information call 804-725-5758 or 804-725-5827.
Apr 20
Tuesday
7 pm

rescheduled from March 9

Mathews County Master Gardeners
2010 WINTER LECTURE SERIES - THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN

"Enjoying the Fruits of Your Labor Long After the Harvest"

Kingston Parrish Hall, Mathews, VA
Free -bring a non-perishable food item for Hands Across Mathews

(804) 725-7196

April 21 & 28
Wednesday
5:30 pm

Mathews Chamber of Commerce
ENTREPRENEUR SEMINAR 

Bank of America Conference Room, Mathews

To register 804-725-9000 or www.mathewschamber.org

April 22
Thursday
6:30 pm

Mathews County Historical Society
SPEAKER CDR. D. SCOTT BAUBY, U.S.C.G

Modern day piracy and illicit activity along the African coast

Mathews County Woman's Club Building
Public is cordially invited.  Refreshments.

April 23
Friday
4 - 7 pm
Central United Methodist Church
STEAMED SHRIMP DINNER
Take out or eat in. $13.00 donation. Children age 5-10 $6.00 Under 5- free.  Purchase tickets in advance. All proceeds benefit Church & community outreach programs.  Call 804-725-3883 or 804-725-1749.
April 24
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755

April 24
Saturday

call for show time
 

Music at Sandpiper Reef Restaurant
TOBY & LARRY

342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford

804-725-3331 or www.sandpiperreef.net

Apr 26
Monday
4 - 8 pm

STONE SOUP SUPPER
Westville Christian Church
Join us for soups, stews and sides and enjoy community togetherness and fun! Free and open to the public.

April 28
Wednesday
1-4 pm
Open to all who enjoy playing bridge
GWYNN'S ISLAND DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Gwynn's Island Civic League Building
$2 per person
725-7703 or nhrich@wildblue.net