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July 2021
Red, White & Blue BBQ @ Bay School
To Support the Arts in Mathews We're Having a Hometown Picnic In the Bay School Back Yard July 14, 5:00-8:30PM Join Bay School for a family-friendly bash to support the arts in Mathews. Scoot's is serving BBQ and Gloucester Brewing Company will be here, too. There will be live music for dancing, yard games, and art activities to keep everyone busy. Adult Tickets are $35, children 6-12 are $10, and children 5 and under are free. More information and tickets…
Find out more »September 2021
CANCELLED Mathews Market Days
2021 EVENT CANCELLED Read Event Cancellation Press Release Come celebrate the 46th year of Mathews Market Days! This is the Mathews event of the year that you can't miss. This festival will be featured one day this year, featuring dozens of artisans, food vendors, live entertainment, 5k Race, an antique car show, pet parade, and more. Walk around the historic court green and our small downtown to support our local organizations, businesses and artisans. Find out more information about Mathews…
Find out more »October 2021
Gallery Artist of the Month – Chris Jeanguenat
The October artist of the month in the Art Speaks gallery is artist Chris Jeanguenat. Chris describes herself as an Illustrator. Each of her paintings tells a story and beckons the viewer to imagine themselves as part of that story. She primarily uses chalk mineral paint as her painting medium. Many of Chris's paintings are framed in beautiful ornate antique frames that she finds and pairs perfectly with her paintings. There is a wide variety of Chris’s work in her…
Find out more »November 2021
Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour
2021 Open Studio Tour Weekends: Friday, November 26th, 2021 10 am-5 pm Saturday, November 27th, 2021 10 am-5 pm Sunday, November 29th, 2021, Noon – 5 pm Saturday, December 4th, 2021 10am-5pm Sunday, December 5th, 2021 Your favorite annual Thanksgiving tour is growing! Artists open their studios these weekends throughout Mathews and you can take a driving tour of the county and experience art demonstrations, and shop various art forms such as pottery, jewelry, paintings, woodworks, and more. The Open Studio…
Find out more »March 2022
Beauty and the Beast Play
Beauty and the Beast presented by The Court House Players Marcy 25-27th, 2022 Thomas Hunter Middle School
Find out more »April 2022
Raku Firing
Welcome to our second Raku Firing Fundraiser! We are very excited to welcome Martha Hayes and Johnny Norman into our backyard as we put the FUN in fundraising with FIRE! SATURDAY, APRIL 9 (rain date April 16) YOU MUST BUY A TICKET FOR A SPECIFIC TIME SLOT! 4 spots are available for each time slot. Expect to spend about two hours with us. Buy raffle tickets for your own private raku party here! Raku firing tickets are $30 each. Here…
Find out more »May 2022
Dorothy Fagan Fine Art Studio Tour
Tour Dorothy Fagan's oil painting, fiber art studio, house and garden 2 hour tour includes a look inside the artist's creative process, drawing inspiration from her garden by the pond to oil paintings, home decor, and fiber art creations. Shop for art scarves, watercolors, oils, fiber art, books, gifts. First Saturday of the month RESERVATIONS REQUIRED book on website at https://www.dorothyfagan.com/visit-studio
Find out more »August 2022
“Boeing Boeing” by Court House Players
Join the Court House Players for the hilarious comedy "Boeing Boeing," to be held August 19-21 at The Church of St. Therese, Main Street, Gloucester. The performances run Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday and Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m and social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. All those attending are invited. The Sunday performance will be at 3 p.m. Social hour begins at 2 p.m. All those attending are invited. Tickets for adults are $17 in advance or $18…
Find out more »“Boeing Boeing” by Court House Players
Join the Court House Players for the hilarious comedy "Boeing Boeing," to be held August 19-21 at The Church of St. Therese, Main Street, Gloucester. The performances run Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday and Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m and social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. All those attending are invited. The Sunday performance will be at 3 p.m. Social hour begins at 2 p.m. All those attending are invited. Tickets for adults are $17 in advance or $18…
Find out more »October 2022
25th Anniversary Celebration and Fine Arts Auction
October 15, 5:30 pm Please join us at Parson's Point for an evening of fine food and fundraising, featuring dinner by The Catering Company and live music by Peyton Brabrand and the Josh Lief Band. The evening will include live and silent auctions and other entertaining ways to support the Bay School's mission to provide people of all ages and abilities opportunities to learn, experience and appreciate the arts. Tickets may be purchased at the link below. If you are…
Find out more »November 2022
Matilda the Musical
The Court House Players Community Theatre presents Matilda the Musical on November 3rd-5th at 7PM and November 6th at 3PM at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at the Mathews High School.
Find out more »Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour
2022 Open Studio Tour Weekends: Friday, November 25th, 10 am-5 pm Saturday, November 26th, 10 am-5 pm Sunday, November 27th, Noon – 5 pm Saturday, December 3rd, 10am-5pm Sunday, December 4th, Noon – 5 pm Every year, the weekend following Thanksgiving and the first weekend in December, the artist network in Mathews County open their doors to the public showcasing many genres of artisan crafts. The Open Studio Tour is a trail of artisans with studios around the County. Not only…
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