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SUMMARY:Kids Art Show
DESCRIPTION:August 10 – 18; Reception Friday\, August 10  3:30-6pm \n\nWe love the Kids’ Art Show!  What can be better than showing off the next generation of artistic creativity in our community?  Seeing both joy and focus on children’s faces while they make art always brings a smile to ours and we are excited to share that with you! \nPlease join us\, the children\, and their families to celebrate their masterpieces.  We will show exciting art created in our summer camps.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/kids-art-show-2/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180630T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180630T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
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SUMMARY:70th Annual Gwynn's Island Festival
DESCRIPTION:Festival features live Music\, Arts and Crafts\, Antique Cars\,Harley Davidson Motorcycle Parade\, Food Vendors\,​ Children’s Games with Extreme Obstacle Course and Face Painting
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/70th-annual-gwynns-island-festival/
LOCATION:Gwynn’s Island Festival\, 1996 Old Ferry Road\, Gwynn\, VA\, 23066\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Food & Drink,Health & Fitness,Live Music,Outdoor,Sports,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180602T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180602T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
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SUMMARY:Mathews Community Yard Sale and Vintage Market
DESCRIPTION:This year’s annual Mathews Community Yard Sale will feature a Vintage Market across Main Street! \nMain Street Mathews & various county locations – Rain or shine!! Like the Post Office ~ nothing will stop the treasure shopping! Free Admission to Buyers! \nSaturday June 2nd\, 2018\nYard Sale 8 am-1 pm\nVintage Market 9 am – 2 pm \nContact Janice Jones for more information: 804-815-9044 \nVendor applications and maps will be available at MCVIC: 239 Main Street \nMathews Vintage Market Map 2018 \nMathews Community Yard Sale Map 2018
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-community-yard-sale-and-vintage-market/
LOCATION:Mathews Visitor Center\, 239 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180428T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
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SUMMARY:6th Annual Art Speaks On The Bay Juried Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, April 28\, 4-6pm to open the show! Our annual juried art exhibition returns this year\, with Joseph Seipel\, former Dean of Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Arts\, as our judge/ juror and a $1\,500 award for best in show! \nOpening reception and awards ceremony will take place on Saturday\, April 28th from 4-6pm\, and the gallery will be open until May 29th\, 10am-4pm. \n 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/6th-annual-art-speaks-on-the-bay-juried-exhibition/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180223T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20180202T080254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180202T080531Z
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SUMMARY:Painted Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:Painted Perspectives features the work of Toano artist\, Bob Carlson\, and Mathews artist\, Rebecca Grow. When paired together\, their pieces offer different perspectives on what is considered a “painting”\, exploring both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional space. \nHours: Mon 9-1\, Tues-Sat 10-4
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/painted-perspectives/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural
ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180202T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180202T080800Z
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SUMMARY:Altered: Exploring the Artwork of Patrick Andrews
DESCRIPTION:I have learned to look at a piece of material and \,in addition to seeing it for what it was\, seeing what it could become. I believe that is a primary goal of art. To teach us to look past the surface of\, not just a piece of art\, a person or situation\, and see\, not just who or what it is\, but what they or it can become.”\n -Patrick Andrews \nPatrick’s work consists of as many repurposed objects as possible and his work with metal ranges from the whimsical to the traditional. He uses patinas and cut shapes to explore surface\, scale and space in a way that alters his materials into works of poetic beauty. \nHours: Mon 9-1\, Tues-Sat 10-4
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/altered-exploring-the-artwork-of-patrick-andrews/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural
ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171210T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20171112T182944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171112T182944Z
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SUMMARY:Empty Bowls Charity Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:The Bay School and Hands Across Mathews are excited to be hosting our fourth annual Empty Bowls event. The hand-made bowls are starting to stack up on the shelves at the Bay School and more are being made as we speak.  \nAn incredible assortment of hand-made soups\, breads\, and cookies will be served during the event.  Familiar potters and chefs will be joined by some new hands\, both novice and expert.   \nThis is a ticketed event.  Tickets may be reserved on the Bay School website or purchased at the Bay School starting Thanksgiving week.  All proceeds go directly to Hands Across Mathews\, so cash or check only\, please.  Your $15 ticket gives you a hand-crafted bowl to be treasured or given as a gift; a simple lunch of soup and bread\, to nourish you and remind you of all the empty bowls in the world; and the warm fuzzy feeling of having helped fill your neighbors’ empty bowls here in Mathews.  We will sell as many tickets as we have bowls.  Extra soup may be purchased for $5 a serving\, and additional donations are of course welcome and appreciated. We hope you join us!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/empty-bowls-charity-fundraiser-2/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171124T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20171112T183233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171112T183330Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Open House
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Open House\, just in time for the holidays\, The Art Speaks Gallery transforms into a holiday market\, with vendors selling locally made\, handcrafted items and folk art. \nNovember 24th & 25th\, 10-5pm
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/holiday-open-house/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171125
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CREATED:20171115T210457Z
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SUMMARY:Open Studio Tour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our 16th Annual Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour and visit nine unique local artists in their studios where you can watch them at work and share their inspirations. \nFriday\, November 24\, 2017 10 am-5 pm\nSaturday\, November 25\, 2017 10 am-5 pm\nSunday\, November 26\, 2017 Noon-5 pm \nGet complete details at: madeinmathews.net
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/open-studio-tour/
LOCATION:Mathews\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171113
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20171112T183754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171112T183754Z
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SUMMARY:Raw Earth Exhibition at Bay School
DESCRIPTION:Our next exhibition\, Raw Earth\, opens on November 10th from 5-7pm. Featuring the works of seven female ceramists\, Raw Earth will take a look at the myriad of ways that bits of often overlooked elements can be formed and fired to create beautiful artworks. The exhibition will continue through the end of the year\, with new items appearing in the gallery as other pieces sell. Participating artists include: Nancy Sowder\, Katherine Maloney\, Jennifer Maloney\, Patricia Silva-Santisteban\, Martha Hayes\, Mel Titus and Wendy Jensen. \nMondays 9:00-1:00\, Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-4:00\, Closed Sundays
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/raw-earth-exhibition-at-bay-school/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170929T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170929T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170919T012431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170919T012431Z
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SUMMARY:An Artist's Journey - Reception
DESCRIPTION:Formerly the Emerging Artists show\, An Artist’s Journey is an exhibition that is intended to celebrate the artistic growth of those who have taken classes at the Bay School Community Arts Center. Whether the individual is not yet ready to call themselves an artist or they have already sold several pieces\, every artist has a journey and we want you to share yours with us! \nAnyone who has taken classes at the Bay School is eligible to submit work and the work does not need to have been created within one of our classes. We want to see where your inspiration has led you\, whether that led to taking additional classes elsewhere or simply creating in your home studio. For more information\, or to submit work\, contact Saraya Cheney. \nOpening Reception: Friday September 29th at 5:00pm\nExhibition runs through Oct. 27th \nMore information: https://www.bayschool-arts.com/pages/an-artists-journey
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/an-artists-journey-reception/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170924
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170907T154318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170907T154726Z
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SUMMARY:19th Annual Fine Arts Auction Tickets and Donations
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 23\, 2017 at Samarkand on Woodas Creek. \nThe catered event will feature a live and silent auction\, offering collectible art\, unique crafts by regional artisans\, travel adventures and unusual gifts.  All proceeds will support the school’s programs and operation\, enabling it to continue to offer over 150 classes per year for artists and craftsmen of all ages\, and an outreach program for under-served populations in the area. If you are unable to attend\, please consider making a donation to support our mission!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/19th-annual-fine-arts-auction-tickets-and-donations/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Food & Drink
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170908T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170909T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170710T065543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170716T044018Z
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SUMMARY:Mathews Market Days at the Bay School Community Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:stop by and visit the Bay School Community Arts Center gallery. Their will be lots to see and purchase….this is a great opportunity to get a jump on your holiday shopping…September 8 & 9 \nplease join us for kids activities also!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-market-days-at-the-bay-school-community-arts-center/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170812T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170812T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170710T063838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170710T225401Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Art Market
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Art Speaks Gallery for our new Summer Saturday Art Market\, featuring fine art and craft from local artists.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/saturday-art-market/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural
ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170811T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170826T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170520T045611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170520T045840Z
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SUMMARY:Kids Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Come Join us for our Kids Art Show August 11-26; Our annual art show featuring the art work of the children that enrich The Bay School Community Arts Center’s creative community. There will be a reception on August 11
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/kids-art-show/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170610T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170513T010158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170513T011104Z
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SUMMARY:"The Pearl & It's People: A Celebration of Mathews"
DESCRIPTION:Our next gallery show is almost upon us.  \nAn Art Speaks Gallery exhibition celebrating the history and Culture of Mathews \nThe show is called “The Pearl & Its People: A Celebration of Mathews”. \nThe vision for this show is really just to allow the “come-heres” to remember why they did and to make the “born-heres” remember why they stayed.  \nWe have invited artists from within the community to display their work and work they’ve collected over the years that celebrate Mathews.  \nThis Show starts on June 10th and runs thru August 5th; a reception will be held on June 30th\, 4:00pm-7:00pm..
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/the-pearl-its-people-a-celebration-of-mathews/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Food & Drink,History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170513T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170603T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170510T153042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170510T153042Z
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SUMMARY:By the Banks | Paintings by Jack Banks and Hunter Banks
DESCRIPTION:#FFFHEX contemporary art gallery is pleased to announce an opening reception for the exhibition By the Banks on Saturday\, May 13 from 5–7 PM. Father-and-son figurative painters Jack Banks and Hunter Banks both focus on the landscape surrounding their home in Wake\, Virginia near the Rappahannock River.  \nJack Banks paints dense forest and gnarled tree trunks. The expressive brushwork of his small panels seems to be alive with continuous motion: a downed tree crawls with the activity of decay; a branch whips in the wind. Jack explained that the paintings take time to mature\, and he will sometimes toss newly completed panels into the woods. After months pass\, he may stumble upon them and determine that they have come into their own\, or if not\, leave them in the thicket.  \nHunter Banks is drawn to the quiet clearings of homesites and the riverbank. His piece River with Ice on It depicts a giant prehistoric stump unearthed by erosion that is now\, after 30\,000 years rest\, quickly disappearing into the water. The forms of sky\, ice\, and land dissolve into austere abstraction. Hunter writes\, “I work at a walking pace\, slowly negotiating and agreeing with the scene until the consolidated colors\, simplified shapes\, and subtle marks settle my doubts\, whims\, and twinges into stillness.” He notes that texts on walking shared by his father inform his focus and sense of awareness.  \nBy the Banks presents pairings of their paintings with an eye to formal and emotional relationships. These beautiful works offer views of the Tidewater landscape and a look into the enigmatic artistic rapport of Jack Banks and Hunter Banks.  \nThe exhibition will be on view May 13–June 3. Please contact the gallery for an appointment to view the works by phone (804) 384-6288 or by email fffhexgallery@gmail.com. More information is available online at www.fffhex.com.  \nJack Banks studied art at Virginia Commonwealth University\, and the College of William and Mary. He and his family live in rural Tidewater\, VA where he has been employed in boat-building\, sign painting and graphic art. His drawings\, paintings and monotypes are in many private collections up and down the east coast.  \nHunter Banks is an observational painter who paints concise\, quiet images of landscapes\, structures\, objects\, and sometimes people. Banks was born in 1993 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art and Art History from Christopher Newport University in 2014. He lives and works in Middlesex\, VA and teaches visual art at Christchurch School.   \n#FFFHEX is an artist-run contemporary gallery that was founded in 2016 to share a curatorial perspective unique in Mathews Courthouse\, a small town on the tip of Virginia’s middle peninsula. The gallery features rotating exhibitions of painting and sculpture by local\, national and international artists. The name #FFFHEX plays on the graphic designer’s hexadecimal colors\, referring to the “white cube” philosophy of presenting artwork in a dedicated environment that is free from distraction.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/by-the-banks-paintings-by-jack-banks-and-hunter-banks/
LOCATION:#FFFHEX Contemporary Art Gallery\, 20 Church Street\, Suite 3 & 5\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="#FFFHEX":MAILTO:fffhexgallery@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170506T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170506T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170206T233107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170206T233107Z
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SUMMARY:Art Speaks on the Bay 5th Annual Juried Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this!!! Explore the Art of Virginia in this fantastic show.\nArt Speaks on the Bay 2017 \nOur 5th annual juried art show is scheduled for May 6 – June 3\, 2017. Our judge for this year is Jeffrey Allison\, ‎Paul Mellon Collection Educator and Manager\, Statewide Programs and Exhibitions at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Last year’s show was a tremendous success\, with well over 100 artists entering from all over the state. This year\, total prizes for the show are $4\,000 with $1\,000 for Best in Show.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/art-speaks-bay-5th-annual-juried-art-show/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170506T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170506T163000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170128T024210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170215T221929Z
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SUMMARY:MAY FAIRE 2017
DESCRIPTION:May FAIRE is a spring event celebrating Mathews County’s heritage\, culture\, seafood bounty\, and natural beauty! It will be held May 6\, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Historic Mathews Court Green area. \nRemember the Mathews Spring Festivals and the May Day Festivals with May Pole dancing! The Mathews County Historical Museum is bringing them back with a twist! We are combining them with the celebration of different periods of Mathews County’s past. This year’s May Faire will celebrate the 1600s to 1791\, the founding of the County! \nThere will be fine art\, traditional crafts\, heritage demonstrations\, food vendors\, county goods exhibits\, live music\, colonial activities and games for children\, special appearance by local Native Indians and Revolution reenactors.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/may-faire-2017/
LOCATION:Courthouse Square\, Court St\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Educational,Food & Drink,History,Live Music,Outdoor
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mathews Museum":MAILTO:mathewsvamuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170429T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170429T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170424T210649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170424T210923Z
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SUMMARY:Serendipity: Williams House Book Series Release
DESCRIPTION:#FFFHEX contemporary art gallery and Airprint Press are pleased to announce the Serendipity: Williams House 2014–2016 Book Series Release on April 29\, 2017 from 5–7 PM. There will be copies of the books for review and limited copies available for purchase. \nSerendipity: Williams House (S:WH) is the studio and experimental exhibition space of artists Lucy Kirkman Allen and Justin Hunter Allen. The Allens invited artists from across the USA and abroad to install artwork in a single room of a farmhouse in Onemo\, VA. Because of its isolated location\, these exhibitions were conceived and documented to exist solely in book form. Fourteen collaborators in eight books bring together critical and creative writing with paintings\, sculptures\, and prints. The project is about artistic relationships\, the studio ecosystem\, and extended conversations with friends. Contributor Michael Corris writes of the project\, “Maybe it’s the idea that there is still some life in the concept of the catalogue at all. The catalogue-as-work\, rather than simply document\, is the oldest Conceptual Art trick in the book. It is the book.” \nAfter moving to rural Mathews County\, the Allens started The Airplant Project to encourage conversation on contemporary regardless of location. Airprint Press\, part of The Airplant Project\, is an artist-run press dedicated to free access to its published books. The S:WH series is available for online viewing at www.airplantproject.org. Downloadable print files to make your own copies are also free on the website.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/serendipity-williams-house-book-series-release/
LOCATION:#FFFHEX Contemporary Art Gallery\, 20 Church Street\, Suite 3 & 5\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural
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ORGANIZER;CN="#FFFHEX":MAILTO:fffhexgallery@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170311T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170311T190000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170303T010739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170303T010739Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Joe Allen\, Dead Man's Curve
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of new work by acclaimed Texas-based artist Joe Allen. Opening reception Saturday March 11\, 5-7PM. On view through March 31. \n#FFFHEX contemporary art gallery is pleased announce Dead Man’s Curve\, an upcoming solo exhibition of new work by acclaimed Texas-based artist Joe Allen. When shopping for art supplies\, Allen has been known to frequent the back alleys of lumber yards and auto parts stores\, selecting mixed-media materials ranging from battery cables to corrugated steel in order to create his 3-d objects. \nOne of Allen’s prints “Twilight Time” adopts the title of a fifties doo-wop song by the Platters. Pokemon computer game characters\, in concert with the Ghost of John Lennon\, bring a mysterious warning to earth. In other work\, Jim Morrison and other since-passed-on personalities also appear as “rock and roll clairvoyants coming to warn us” of possible impending doom. \nJoe Allen (born 1949\, Texas) has exhibited widely at venues including the Sharjah International Biennial\, Studio DTFU in Dallas\, the Santa Barbara Contemporary\, and the San Antonio Museum of Art. He was awarded a NEA-Mid-America Arts Alliance grant in 1994 which he used to purchase video editing equipment\, creating his first body of multi-media work. Allen’s art is included in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston\, McNeese State University\, and private collections in the United States and abroad. \nThere will be an opening reception for the public on Saturday\, March 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Dead Man’s Curve will be on view through March 31. #FFFHEX will have gallery hours Saturdays 2:00 to 5:00 PM for the duration of the exhibition\, and also welcomes appointments outside of posted hours.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/opening-reception-joe-allen-dead-mans-curve/
LOCATION:#FFFHEX Contemporary Art Gallery\, 20 Church Street\, Suite 3 & 5\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural
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ORGANIZER;CN="#FFFHEX":MAILTO:fffhexgallery@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170224T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170206T232330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170206T233400Z
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SUMMARY:Open Arts Community\, Through Special Eyes
DESCRIPTION:An annual exhibition featuring the art work of The Bay School Community Arts Center’s Outreach Programs.\nReception Friday\, February 24\, 2017 5-7pm
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/open-arts-community-special-eyes/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170127T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20170121T013337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170121T013817Z
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SUMMARY:"Story Tellers" go back to the beginning\, back to where the artistic journey began
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception is Friday January 27\, 2017 5:00pm-7:00pm\nThis Show will be up January 27-February 18  \nLet’s go back to the beginning. Back to where your artistic journey began and where creativity sparked passion… \nJoin us for “Storytellers”\, an Art Speaks Gallery exhibition that shares the creative stories of Bay School Community Art Center’s Teaching Artists.  \nStorytellers will feature the works & writings of: \nPaul Blais- \nLinda Brent – Linda graduated from VCU with a BFA from the Crafts Dept. She is the art teacher at Ware Academy and has lived in the area for 30 years.  She enjoys the freedom to expand what she teaches children at Ware to adults here. \nSteph Brown –  Steph has been self-employed as a graphic designer since 1985. Originally from Pennsylvania\, she has always had a love of the arts. Pencil drawings\, pen & ink and watercolor are her favorite mediums\, which led to teaching classes in PA at the art supply and framing shop she owned from 1999-2006. Her background includes trades show exhibit design\, drafting\, architectural design\, print design and corporate identity development. She enjoys teaching more than anything else\, and feels that anyone who has the desire can create- it’s just a matter of helping the hand communicate what the heart feels. \nAdele Castillo – Adele Castillo uses a contemporary style to create her animal portraits and pet paintings. She is an artist who has found a niche painting animals in rich\, bold color.  She teaches acrylic painting and color workshops.  \nSaraya Cheney – Saraya believes that the healing and uplifting powers of art can make a real difference in people’s lives. She considers herself a “creative tinkerer” as she enjoys working in all artistic media. Her more recent works explore the vast world of acrylics with intuitive painting and hand-built ceramics.  \nVirginia Coyle – Virginia is self-taught in all her painting and other skills. Her favorite medium to work with is watercolor\, because it is so unpredictable. Virginia loves to paint mermaids\, children and folk art scenes. She also enjoys being creative by drawing\, sewing\, and participating in other forms of artistic projects \nGary Edmondson – Gary began painting in 1984\, after being inspired and taking classes under the guidance of Barkley Sheaks. Gary’s work has also been heavily influenced by MAXFIELD PARRISH\, JEAN-SIMONE CHARDIN\, ODILON REDON\, CHARLES ETHAN PORTER and SANFORD ROBINSON GIFFORD. Gifford was a member of the HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL. Gary’s works have been shown in the Morales Art Gallery in Nags Head\, North Carolina\, as well as The Gallery on the York\, Christopher Newport College\, and the Bay School Community Arts Center. He has won many awards. \nJanet Griffin – retired art specialist from Gloucester County Public Schools. I’ve taught in Hampton City Schools before staying at Petsworth Elementary School for the last 25 years. I continue to be a guest teacher at other Gloucester Elementary schools. I certainly enjoyed my teaching of art to young children. I have always been amazed how children can teach me! Now I look forward to learning from adults. I grew-up in a military family\, so everything was organized! I graduated from Old Dominion University\, Magna cum laude\, (that means I worked very hard and had no social life). My work is balanced between the 60” Macomber and 30” Leclerc Looms. My favorite weaving is Theo Moorman’s tapestry technique. I live in Gloucester Courthouse with my husband\, Jim and two crazy cats. \nLinda Hollett-Bazouzi – received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in art from Radford University. She is a landscape painter\, represented by galleries in Richmond\, Ashland\, and Lexington. Hollett-Bazouzi taught art in Henrico County Public Schools for over 35 years. During that time she was awarded recognition at the local and state levels for her art program\, and achieved National Board Certification in Early/Middle Childhood Art in 2002. She is a member of Oil Painters of America (OPA)\, the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society (NOAPS)\, and the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association (MAPAPA). A devoted en plein air painter\, Hollett-Bazouzi is currently lead artist for the Virginia Plein Air Painters. She is a docent at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. \nKathleen Noffsinger – is an award-winning watercolor artist from Deltaville\, Virginia. Her colorful paintings include lively renderings of wildlife and nature from the Chesapeake Bay\, the Florida Keys and Bermuda. Working with “purist” watercolor techniques in a style that she calls” impressionistic realism”\,Kathleen’s goal is to capture on paper a memorable and creative moment in time. Her limited edition prints are found at many fine art galleries on the East Coast and her paintings have been purchased for both private and corporate collections throughout the world. \nDale Peterson – 20 years with professional Pottery Studio and 30 years in various High Schools – presently I teach Adv. Art and Digital Media at Christchurch School near Saluda. I have a lot of portfolios available on-line at http://dalepeterson.us   — these include pottery\, Computer CAD\, Traditional Painting and Drawing  — lately I have been very involved with 3D pen drawing.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/story-tellers-go-back-beginning-back-artistic-journey-began/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161126T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161126T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20161119T061954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161119T193838Z
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SUMMARY:Atlantean Frescoes
DESCRIPTION:#FFFHEX contemporary art gallery is pleased to announce “Atlantean Frescoes\,” an exhibition of paintings by Travis Iurato. Please join us for an opening reception at the gallery Saturday\, November 26 from 6–8 P.M. The exhibition will be on view through December 17 and can be viewed Saturdays 1–6 P.M. and by appointment.  \n“Atlantean Frescoes” is a new body of work inspired by Iurato’s 2014 visit to Bavon\, VA. The artist reflects on the water and marine motifs while imagining the frescoed walls that would decorate the mythical lost city of Atlantis. Iurato seeks to “touch people in a deep place\, to stir them with ancient feelings” and simultaneously “excite them with something new.” His series of slab-like patterned paintings in ink echo preserved artifacts while speaking to life by the water in the 21st century.  \nTravis Iurato (born 1985\, Tucson) lives and works in Flagstaff\, AZ where he is the Artistic Director of the Flagstaff Arts Council and co-directs curatorial project New Age Drinks. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Cooper Union in New York in 2009. Iurato currently has an exhibition “100 Dibujos de 100 Cosas” at the Museum of Northern Arizona and has also shown his work at venues including Satellite Contemporary (Las Vegas)\, Studio DTFU (Dallas)\, Ferro-Strouse Gallery (Miami) and Recession Art (Brooklyn).  \nFor more information or to make an appointment to view the exhibition\, please contact the gallery at (804) 384-6288 or by email fffhexgallery@gmail.com.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/atlantean-frescoes/
LOCATION:#FFFHEX Contemporary Art Gallery\, 20 Church Street\, Suite 3 & 5\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows
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ORGANIZER;CN="#FFFHEX":MAILTO:fffhexgallery@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161125T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20160528T042113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160528T042113Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Open House-10th Annual
DESCRIPTION:Get A Creative start to your holiday shopping. Mingle with the local artists displaying and selling their handmade items in our festive gallery. Folk Art\, Baskets\, hand-woven gifts ornaments and more make great gifts
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/holiday-open-house-10th-annual/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161112T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161112T180000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20160528T041813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160528T041944Z
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SUMMARY:It's Selfie Time!
DESCRIPTION:Adele Castillo presents a social commentary on our obsession with ourselves through self -portraits and stories. \nA reception will be held Saturday November 12\, 4-6 \nShow runs through December 3rd.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/its-selfie-time/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161104T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161104T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20161020T171446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161020T171446Z
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SUMMARY:Mary Montague Sikes:  One Man Show
DESCRIPTION:Original art and accompanying books:  Hotels to Remember: A snapshot In time. Artist/author will be present for this event.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mary-montague-sikes-one-man-show/
LOCATION:Mathews Country Galleria\, 29 Brickbat Road\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Food & Drink
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161029T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161029T140000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20160725T054810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T054810Z
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SUMMARY:West Mathews Community League Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:WMCL Fall Festival event that will include clam chowder\, baked goods\, hamburgers/hot dogs\, drinks\, apple press\, air brush art\, and live music.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/west-mathews-community-league-fall-festival/
LOCATION:West Mathews Community League Fall Festival\, East River Road\, Bohannon\, VA\, 23021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Food & Drink,History,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="":MAILTO:adewitt05@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161001T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161001T180000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20160528T041621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160921T175823Z
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SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Show Reception
DESCRIPTION:This is the Bay Schools Proudest Moment-showing off the incredible artwork created by our students. Their artistic achievements in an array of media are a credit to both students’ and teachers’ hard work\, dedication\, talent and creativity. We hope you join us as we give our students a chance to shine! \nReception: Saturday October 1st 4:00-6:00pm \nShow runs through October 29th
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/emerging-artist-show-2/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161001T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T105704
CREATED:20160826T185936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160826T190826Z
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SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Show at the Bay School Community Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:This is the Bay Schools Proudest Moment-showing off the incredible artwork created by our students. Their artistic achievements in an array of media are a credit to both students’ and teachers’ hard work\, dedication\, talent and creativity. We hope you join us as we give our students a chance to shine! The Emerging artist show runs from October 1-29
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/emerging-artist-show-bay-school-community-arts-center/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bay School Comunity Arts Center":MAILTO:pamdoss@bayschool-arts.com
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