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March 2023

Finding Solitude Show

March 24 - April 24
Bay School Community Arts Center, 279 Main St
Mathews County , VA 23109 United States
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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…

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April 2023

Virginia’s L’il Ole Opry- All Star Opry

April 1 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Harry M. Ward Auditorium – Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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$15

WELCOME BACK THE OPRY CAST for the 48th year of live, local country music in a family atmosphere!

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American Legion World Famous Breakfast

April 2 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
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An event every month that begins at 8:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until December 31, 2024

American Legion, Mathews Post 83, 73 Hookemfair Rd
Hudgins, VA 23109 United States
$10

American Legion Post 83 World Famous Breakfast

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Used Book Sale

April 8 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, repeating indefinitely

Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library, 68 Maple Avenue
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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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

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Tompkins Cottage Museum Open

April 8 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, repeating until October 28, 2023

Tompkins Cottage, Brickbat Road
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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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…

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Thomas James Store Open

April 8 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Thomas James Store, 44 Maple Ave
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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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…

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Let’s Farm Day!

April 8 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
C.A. & J Farms, 5620 East River Rd.
Foster, VA 23056 United States
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$25

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…

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Movie Night at the Museum

April 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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One event on May 12, 2023 at 6:30 pm

One event on June 9, 2023 at 6:30 pm

One event on July 13, 2023 at 6:30 pm

One event on August 10, 2023 at 6:30 pm

One event on September 8, 2023 at 6:30 pm

One event on October 13, 2023 at 6:30 pm

Mathews Historical Museum, 200 Main Street
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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Join the Mathews Historical Museum for a Friday Movie Night! Doors open at 6:30 PM Movie at 7 PM

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Historic Garden Week

April 15 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mathews, VA 23109 United States + Google Map
$50

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…

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Red Cross Blood Drive

April 18 @ 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
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One event on July 18, 2023 at 12:30 pm

One event on September 12, 2023 at 12:30 pm

One event on December 5, 2023 at 12:30 pm

Piankatank Ruritan Club, 7138 Buckley Hall Road
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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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.

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Judy Carmichael with Concerts by the Bay

April 23 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Harry M. Ward Auditorium – Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd
Mathews, VA 23109 United States
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$25

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.…

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Gwynn’s Island Race

April 29 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Gwynn’s Island Civic Center, 1996 Old Ferry Rd.
Gwynn, VA 23066 United States
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$30

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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  • Upcoming April 2023 Events
    There are many much-anticipated events coming up in Mathews in April! Starting in April, the Farmers Market returns every Saturday from 9 AM – 1 PM! Come out to shop local wares and delicious treats, and meet the new Market Manager, Heather Fry of Twiggs Ferry Flowers! Markets on Main will also be returning the […]

A Campaign to Save Sibley’s

Sibley’s General Store has been central to the Mathews County Downtown Historic District since the store was constructed in 1899. Serving our community for over 120 years, the impacts of time and climate have not gone easy on the historically registered building. MCVIC has a plans in place to preserve its structural and historical integrity into the future. We have reached our goal and construction is currently underway until Summer, 2023! Read more about our project and how you can support …

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