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March 2023
Finding Solitude Show
Come by The Bay School and check out the "Finding Solitude Show" It will be up March 24-April 24. An opening reception will be held on March 24th 5pm-7pm What does solitude mean to you? Artwork that conveys the meaning or feeling of “Solitude” • Definition- the state or situation of being alone, a location or activity where one can savor being alone, quiet, or peaceful, state of being alone or remote from society, isolation, the effects can be either…
Find out more »April 2023
Virginia’s L’il Ole Opry- All Star Opry
WELCOME BACK THE OPRY CAST for the 48th year of live, local country music in a family atmosphere!
Find out more »American Legion World Famous Breakfast
American Legion Post 83 World Famous Breakfast
Find out more »Used Book Sale
Every Saturday 10:00-2:00, Orrell Building Book Store behind the Visitor's Center. Thousands of books — most are only $1 Learn more about the Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library: www.friendsofmathewslibrary.org Book Store: 725-0808
Find out more »Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
Open April 1st - October 28th! The cottage, which is headquarters for the Mathews County Historical Society, is named for Christopher Tompkins, a local sea captain, planter, local merchant, and member of the state legislature. He bought the cottage property in 1837 and is the first known owner. Exhibits include a room dedicated to the history of Mathews County which serves as a gift shop, two rooms representing a home from the 1840s to the 1900s, and a room dedicated…
Find out more »Thomas James Store Open
Open April 1st - October 28th! Thomas James Store is one of the best-preserved early 19th--century stores in the southeastern U.S. This rare commercial structure has retained much of its original fabric; shed-roofed rectangular wings were added around 1900. Interpretive signage explains what the various marks and features represent. The Thomas James Store, registered as a Virginia Historic Landmark and placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, is owned and maintained…
Find out more »Let’s Farm Day!
This Let's Farm Day will focus on: beekeeping basics, seed starting 101, organic growing basics - how to get your gardens started, planning & growing your own herbal medicine gardens. We will have new Chicks on the Farm and will talk a bit about caring for new Chicks. We will start with a quick tour of our Farm before we start the Sharing & Learning! There will be a Discovery Weed Walk too! There will be light refreshments out, but…
Find out more »Movie Night at the Museum
Join the Mathews Historical Museum for a Friday Movie Night! Doors open at 6:30 PM Movie at 7 PM
Find out more »Historic Garden Week
Ware Neck, a narrow body of land bordered on one side by the Ware River and the other by the North River, is in Gloucester County. Visitors will enjoy this tour showcasing a close-knit community with a historic general store and post office, whose early success was due to ties with steamships that once traded at nearby Hockley Wharf. Three private homes in this quaint community with unique and varied architecture and spectacular river views are included: Glen Roy, an…
Find out more »Red Cross Blood Drive
Help save a life! Come out to donate blood to the American Red Cross. Register for an appointment online using the link below, or by calling 804-725-2485.
Find out more »Judy Carmichael with Concerts by the Bay
Judy Carmichael is known for her swinging piano, sultry vocals, and sassy humor! Grammy nominated pianist/singer/songwriter/radio host, Judy is one of the world's leading interpreters of stride and swing piano. Count Basie nicknamed her "Stride" acknowledging the command with which she plays technically and physically demanding jazz piano style. Performing around the world with such stars as Melissa Etheridge, Leslie Garrett, Joel Grey, Michael Feinstein, Steve Ross, and the Smothers Brothers, her talent does not stop on the performance stage.…
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Race
4m Run, 10m Ride or Run/Ride Duathlon: Gwynn’s Island in Mathews County is the host site of this annual race. Join runners & riders in this unique tour of one of Virginia’s special locations – then hang around to enjoy the music & food. 4 mile road run Starting and ending at the Gwynn’s Island Civic League, the route follows quiet backroads around the island, with a constant view of the water. The race course is 4 miles and the…
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