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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250905
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SUMMARY:Mathews Market Days 2025
DESCRIPTION:Mathews Market Days is an annual festival held the first Friday and Saturday after Labor Day. We invite locals\, visitors\, guests\, family\, and friends to join us as we share the showcase of a creative community. Arts & crafts\, food\, and informational vendors will be in attendance alongside live music each day\, a children’s area and an annual car show on Saturday. Grab some dinner from our food vendors and enjoy Saturday night’s street dance. We hope to see you there! \nThis annual event features selected local and neighboring artists\, craftsmen\, craftswomen\, musicians\, and performers who share their talents for the enjoyment of residents\, friends\, family\, guests\, and visitors. \nMathews Market Days is an event held by the Mathews Market Days Committee\, a group of volunteers who spend the year planning this annual event since its inception in 1974.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-market-days-2025/
LOCATION:Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Food & Drink,Live Music,Outdoor,Shopping,Youth
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SUMMARY:Concerts by the Bay: The Holiday Band
DESCRIPTION:Let’s finish the Season with a Kick-Off to Summer! \nThe legendary\, award winning group\, The Holiday Band will be helping us kick off summer with their Good ‘Ole Beach Music! Since 1991\, The Holiday Band has performed thousands of shows from Cincinnati\, Ohio to Cozumel\, Mexico!\n​\nThe Holiday Band has received several awards including a CAMMY for best album. The Rhythm & Beach top 40 count down recently awarded the band for having the most songs to chart in the past 10 years! Are you ready Middle Peninsula?! Dust off those shagging shoes and come “kick some sand!”
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/concerts-by-the-bay-the-holiday-band/
LOCATION:Harry M. Ward Auditorium  – Mathews High School\, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T090000
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SUMMARY:Bay Quilters Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:MATHEWS MUSEUM TO REOPEN\, \nFEATURING BAY QUILTERS EXHIBITION  \nThe Mathews Museum reopens September 5\, 2025 after 2 months of renovation.  The  Museum’s first major exhibit will feature\, “The Art of the Quilt\,” sponsored by the Mathews Bay Quilters Guild. \nThe exhibit showcases the talent of fabric artists and ranges from full-sized quilts to small items such as table runners and wall hangings.  Styles range from traditional Americana which reflect techniques reminiscent of the 19th and 20th centuries to Modern quilts\, a style that came into prominence in the early 21st century.  There is also a special exhibit of quilts that were displayed at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Show\, a national quilt exhibition held annually in Hampton\, VA. \n“The Art of the Quilt” exhibit is chaired by Cheryl Dale and Raquel Kelly\, Mathews residents and members of the Mathews Bay Quilters Guild.  The combined talents of these ladies represent decades of experience and knowledge of textile study.  “Every quilt has a story\,” says Dale\, a noted fabric and quilt historian and international textile teacher.  “We plan to share those stories as expressed in fabric art.  This will be an opportunity for visitors to not only see items that bring back memories\, but to experience the development of modern quilts that are more mindful of cubism and surrealism.” \nThe exhibit will remain at the Museum throughout the month of September. Joining in the opening weekend activities is the Bay School Community Arts Center\, presenting its “Mathews Arts Fest” during Mathews Market Days. The Fest offers for sale numerous creations by local artisans.   \nVETERAN’S QUILT RAFFLE \nA member of the Mathews Bay Quilters Guild has donated a patriotic quilt to be raffled off during Mathews Market Days. This raffle is open only to veterans and surviving dependents of deceased veterans.  Raffle tickets are free but limited to one person each\, and the winner will be announced during the Museum’s May Faire activities\, May 5 & 6. (Quilt photo below) \nScissors sharpening on site!! Call for information. \nHubble Professional Sharpening\, Smithfield\, Va.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/bay-quilters-exhibition/
LOCATION:Mathews Museum\, 200 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Educational,History
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SUMMARY:Donk's 50th Anniversary Shows
DESCRIPTION:Performance schedule coming\, dates below: \n4/5\, 5/10\, 6/14\, 7/19\, 8/16\, 9/13\, 10/18\, 11/8\, 12/6 \n  \nAll shows subject to last minute changes.  Please join the email list or on Facebook for real-time updates. \nHarry M. Ward Auditorium\, Mathews High School\, 9889 Buckley Hall Road\, Mathews\, VA 23109 \nNEW!!!  Shows start at 7:30 PM – Doors open at 7:00 PM \nTickets are $15 for adults and $5 for Children 12 and under \nTickets can be purchased at the door on show nights.  Cash or checks please – No credit cards accepted at this time. \nOR in advance at the Mathews Visitor Center\, Main Street\, in Mathews and Marketplace Antiques\, Route 17\, in Gloucester.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/donks-50th-anniversary-shows-2025-09-13/
LOCATION:Harry M. Ward Auditorium  – Mathews High School\, 9889 Buckley Hall Rd\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry":MAILTO:vaopry@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Concerts by the Bay: Bad Moon Rising
DESCRIPTION:Come see the #1 CCR Tribute Band in the US! \nBad Moon Rising\, a Classic Tributes Live band\, invites you to take a trip down the Mississippi delta as they pay tribute to arguably the greatest rock band North America ever produced: Creedence Clearwater Revival. \n​CCR was an American Roots rock band whose sound incorporated southern\, country and blues rock. The resulting sound and success (built on the distinctive vocals\, wailing guitar and song writing style of John Fogerty) became known as swamp rock\, and CCR was the pioneer of the genre. \nDoors open at 2:30- single tickets $30\, students free\, or season sponsorship available.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/concerts-by-the-bay-bad-moon-rising/
LOCATION:Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T160000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch & Signing
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar and meet poet M. P. Slaughter for a book launch and signing of her debut poetry collection. Join her and publishers Mermaid Cove Publishing at the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette Journal Gloucester office\, and get your copy of this debut poetry collection about tragic loss\, grief\, and resurrected hope: “UNTIL THE CARDINALS CARRY ME HOME\,.”
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/book-launch-signing/
LOCATION:Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal\, 6625 Main Street\, Gloucester\, VA\, 23061\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T080000
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SUMMARY:Night in Paris Gala & Art Auction
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the Bay School Community Arts Center for A Night in Paris—an evening of delicious French food and wine\, fine art\, music\, and friendship at the historic estate of Brighton Farm on The East River\, September 27 starting at 5:30 pm. A Members’ Reception will precede the event from 5:00-5:30 pm at Brighton Farm’s Winter House.  Become a member so you too can attend the pre-event festivities and enjoy the many other member benefits offered throughout the year. \nThis year’s Gala & Art Auction offers an opportunity for friendly competition during both silent and live auctions. The Silent Auction will include a variety of original fine art and creative collections of items inspired by our theme.  The Live Auction provides guests an opportunity for spirited bidding on exciting trips in the US and abroad\, culinary and nautical experiences\, and more original fine art! \nOur gracious hosts this year are Robert Williams and Elizabeth Rountree\, owners of Brighton Farm. Located on the East River\, guests will enjoy the breeze off the river while strolling the grounds and enjoying the scenic view. Brighton Farm was built by Herman Hollerith\, founder of the company that later became IBM. Learn more about this historic estate and see pictures that document its history and restoration HERE. \nAll proceeds from the event support the Outreach Programs of the Bay School Community Arts Center. Our outreach efforts are at the heart of what we do\, offering art experiences to underserved communities and those who may not be able to easily come to us. \nExcited to join us for a fun evening and support a worthy cause? \nBUY TICKETS\nWould You Like to Volunteer for the Gala?\nMany tasks are available for our Gala & Art Auction\, A Night in Paris\, September 28. Volunteer tickets to the event are discounted to $100. To get a discount\, volunteers must contribute at least four hours of time. To get the discount\, contact Jennifer at jenschroeder@bayschool-arts.com. See the tasks and sign up HERE. \nWould You Like to Sponsor the Gala & Art Auction?\nWe are still accepting sponsors. If you would like to sponsor the event\, information about the various levels and benefits can be found HERE. \nThank You Sponsors!\n\nFred & Lynn Lyon\nMargie Downing\nVivian Keasler\nRiverside Walter Reed Hospital\nSherri & Harvey Hamm\nDr. Nathan M. Vogt\, DDS\nJiW Architecture\nThe Closing Shop\nElizabeth Ware\nMobjack Associates\nBill & Christine Corbin\nCiCi’s Dog Salon\nBrass Ring Solution\, LLC\nRAW Art\nJosh Junker State Farm\nDan & Judy Johnson\nHole in the Wall Waterfront Grill\nAshby & Marsha Morgan\nVulcan Materials Company\nGloucester Toyota\nTwiggs Ferry Flower Farm\nShop with a Cop\, Inc. – Gloucester\nTracy A. Foster\, Realtor\nSteve & Mary Pope\nTown & Country Sales and Management\nHudgins Design Collaborative\nShane & Jeannine Johnson\nLinda Nelson\nThe Pink Door\nRoane’s Antiques at The Cottage\nInn at Tabbs Creek\nJohn & Kim Hahn\nWilliam & Roxana Andersen\nDrs. Mel & Sonia Schursky\nChesapeake Bank
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/nightinparisgala/
LOCATION:Brighton Farm\, Mathews\, VA\, United States
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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