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Watercolor © Bob Haynes

DATETIME

EVENTMEETING
June
9 - 10:15 am
Open to all experience levels
YOGA CLASS

Third floor of the Halcyon Building
You're welcome to come as often as you wish.
For more information call Kat at 854-1769
June 1 - 26
Tuesdays - Fridays
10 am -5 pm

Saturdays

10 am - 3 pm

Reception June 5 4-6pm

Bay School Community Arts Center
PAINTING, POETRY & PROSE:  A CREATIVE ENCOUNTER EXHIBIT
Main Street, Mathews VA

Minds Wide Open:  Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts. Professional writers & artists create "seeds" and "responses" to each other's work. For more information  725-2183 or tmccloud@inna.net

June 1 - 26
Tuesdays - Fridays
10 am -5 pm

Saturdays

10 am - 3 pm

Bay School Community Arts Center
AMERICAN ART AT THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS DISPLAY
Main Street, Mathews VA

Educational exhibit presents a wide variety of American artists. These are representations selected from their permanent collections of American Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. For more information  725-1278.

June 1
Tuesday
7 pm - 8:30 pm
Open to all who enjoy playing bridge
DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Mathews County Woman's Club
$3 per person
725-7703 or judyrich@wildblue.net
June 4 & 5
Friday and Saturday
9 am-1 pm
Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library
USED BOOK SALE

Orrell Building
Paperbacks 25c / Hardbacks $1
725-2096 or www.friendsofmathewslibrary.org

June 11, 18, 25

Friday

7 pm

The Bay School Community Arts Center - 279 Main St - Mathews
MASTERWORKS OF AMERICAN ART

DVD Series

Open to the general public
Call for details 725-1278 or www.bayschool-arts.com

June 5
Saturday
8 am -4 pm

Mathews County Visitor & Info Center
MATHEWS COMMUNITY-WIDE YARD, BARN AND COLLECTIBLES SALE
Main Street Mathews & various county locations

Stop by the Mathews Visitor Center to get a map of the different sites
Free Admission to Buyers Sellers please contact the Visitor Center for application.  725-4BAY or mcvic@visitmathews.com

June 5
Saturday
8 am

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

June 5
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755
June 5
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
Chesapeake Bay Foundation & Local Partners
CLEAN THE BAY DAY

Volunteer sought to clean shorelines-focus group for Millford Haven & Piakatank River 
Coordination base is Gwynn's Island boat ramp
call John Reese at 540-433-9358 for details
June 5
Saturday
9:30 am

Bay Trail Outfitters
MARSHES & MANSIONS TOUR

2221 Bethel Beach Road, Onemo

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

June 5
Saturday
8 pm

Music at Southwind Pizza
BLUE LINE HIGHWAY

44 Church Street

804-725-2766

June 6
Sunday
8-11 am
American Legion Post 83
WORLD FAMOUS BREAKFAST
American Legion Post, Route 198, Hudgins
$7 Donation
725-9133 or Click Here

June 8

Tuesday

7 pm

The Mathews Memorial Library
SOOTHIN' SUMMER SOUNDS - folk tunes in June

Runaway String Band
Blue grass, old-time swing music with a contemporary acoustic edge

Call for details 725-5747 or www.mathewslibrary.org

June 9
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
June 10,11.12th
Thurs, Friday, Saturday
10 am - 6 pm
Dorothy Fagan
Wholesale Weekend - STUDIO TAG SALE

110 Skipjack Lane
Cobbs Creek
dorothyfagan@gmail.com or call 725-1183
June 11 & 12
Friday and Saturday
9 am-1 pm
Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library
USED BOOK SALE

Orrell Building
Paperbacks 25c / Hardbacks $1
725-2096 or www.friendsofmathewslibrary.org
June 11
Saturday
7 pm

Mathews Film Society - The Halcyon Building (40 Court Street)
Dr. Aaron Barlow, New York film scholar and author of "Quentin Tarantino: Life at the Extremes"

Free to the public
mathewsfilmsociety@gmail.com

June 12
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755
June 12
Saturday
5 pm

Mathews Main Street Committee

RIVERBALL 2010
Brighton on the East River
For more information Bette Dillehay 804-725-5747

June 12
Saturday
5 pm-7 pm

Piankatank & Mathews Ruritan Clubs
BARBECUE SUPPER

Piankatank Ruritan Club on Buckley Hall Rd in Hudgins
Adults $10 * $5 kids under 12yrs
Tickets available Gloucester-Mathews Free Clinic

Cole Supply & Piankatank Ruritan Club

June 12
Saturday
8 pm

Donk's Theater
THIRD 2010 TALENT SEARCH/TRIBUTE to GEORGE (STRAIT) & REBA

intersection of Routes 198 & 223, Hudgins

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

June 13
Sunday
10 am

Bay Trail Outfitters
LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND TOUR

2221 Bethel Beach Road, Onemo

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

June 14 - 18
Mon. - Fri.
8:30 am - 2:30 pm

YMCA YOUTH SAILING CAMP
Williams Wharf Landing - Route 614, Mathews
Ages 8 -12

Contact Brandon Gibbs at Mathews YMCA 804-725-1488

June 15
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

June 18

Friday

10 am – 12:30 pm

The Mathews Memorial Library
HIGHLAND GAMES AND PICNIC

Piankatank Ruritan Recreational Field
“Scottish games ‘sized’ for age group 6 to
Call for details 725-5747 or
www.mathewslibrary.org

June 18 & 19
Friday and Saturday
9 am-1 pm
Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library
USED BOOK SALE

Orrell Building
Paperbacks 25c / Hardbacks $1
725-2096 or www.friendsofmathewslibrary.org

June 18

Friday

6 -9 pm

Music at The White Dog Inn
STROKIN'

68 Church Street, Mathews

804-725-7680

June 19
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755
June 19
Sunday
9:30 am

Bay Trail Outfitters
FOSSIL FIND TOUR

2221 Bethel Beach Road, Onemo

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

June 19
Saturday
3 - 8 pm

WESLEY ASHBERRY TWILIGHT 5K RUN/WALK
Williams Wharf Landing - Route 614, Mathews
To benefit the Denbigh House for brain injury survivors

Teresa Ashberry tashberry@rivnet.net or Lynda Greve mclc@3bubbas.com or visit www.mathewslandconservancy.com

June 19
Saturday
7 pm

Mathews Film Society - The Halcyon Building (40 Court Street)
INTO THE WILD (Rated R) and NORTH FACE (NR)

Free and open to the public
mathewsfilmsociety@gmail.com

June 19
Saturday
8 pm

Music at Southwind Pizza
FATHERS DAY SHOW

44 Church Street

804-725-2766

June 21 - 25
Mon. - Fri.
8:30 am - 2:30 pm

YMCA TEEN SAILING CAMP
Williams Wharf Landing - Route 614, Mathews
Ages 13 -17

Contact Brandon Gibbs at Mathews YMCA 804-725-1488

June 21
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.

June 23

Wednesday
10 am – 12:30 pm

The Mathews Memorial Library
LUNCH BOX BOOK CLUB

Phyllis Theroux, author
The Journal Keeper, A Memoir
Book discussion and journal workshop
Call for details 725-5747 or
www.mathewslibrary.org

June 23
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
June 25 & 26
Friday and Saturday
9 am-1 pm
Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library
USED BOOK SALE

Orrell Building
Paperbacks 25c / Hardbacks $1
725-2096 or www.friendsofmathewslibrary.org
June 25
Friday
4pm - 7pm
 
Gwynn's Island Festival
CHICKEN DINNER
Gwynn's Island Civic Center/Old Ferry Road
$8 and take outs are available
725-9536 for details
June 25
Friday
6:00 - 9 pm

SUMMER SUNSET CONCERT by SUSAN GREENBAUM
Williams Wharf Landing - Route 614, Mathews
$15/person; food available for purchase or bring your own picnic

Contact Lynda Greve mclc@3bubbas.com or 804-725-9685 for info

June 25
Friday
7 pm

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

Free to the public
mathewsfilmsociety@gmail.com or WWW.MATHEWSFILMSOCIETY.ORG

June 26
Saturday
9 am-3:45 pm
 
Gwynn's Island
61st ANNUAL GWYNN'S ISLAND FESTIVAL
Music, Food and Fun
Free Admission
725-7577  for details
June 26
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755
June 26
Saturday
7:30 pm

Bay Trail Outfitters
FULL MOON TOUR

2221 Bethel Beach Road, Onemo

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

June 26
Saturday
8 pm

tickets $15 each for this show only

Donk's Theater
DONNA ULISSE & THE POOR MOUNTAIN BOYS

intersection of Routes 198 & 223, Hudgins

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

June 27
Sunday
10 am

Bay Trail Outfitters
WETLAND WONDERS TOUR

2221 Bethel Beach Road, Onemo

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

June 27
Sunday
1 pm - 3 pm

Mathews County 150 Sesquicentennial Celebration Committee
Tell the Children I'll be home WHEN THE PEACHES GET RIPE

Letters Home From Lt. Robert Gaines Haile, Jr., Essex Sharpshooters, 55th Va., 1862 - Compiled and Edited by Robert M. Tombes

Memorial Library

Open to the general public

Call for details 725-7418

June 28 - July 2
Mon. - Fri.
8:30 am - 2:30 pm

YMCA YOUTH SAILING CAMP
Williams Wharf Landing - Route 614, Mathews
Ages 8 -12

Contact Brandon Gibbs at Mathews YMCA 804-725-1488

June 29 & 30
Tuesday & Wednesday
9:30 am - noon

Bay Trail Outfitters
KIDS KAYAK CAMP

ages 7 - 13; to register call or email kayak@baytrails.com

2221 Bethel Beach Road, Onemo

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

June 29
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