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June 2024
The English Channel
America's premier British Invasion band performing British pop, rock & prog hits of the mid 60's & 70's, faithfully recreated to sound just like the original recordings, just like you remember.
Find out more »Art Sale & Silent Auction
Now accepting donations of art prints, paintings, table art, sculptures or any other "artsy" items Call Joe Arnold at 973-714-4973 for more information United Methodist Women will have baked goods for sale! Recent fundraisers have supported Hands Across Mathews, Heart Havens, Mathews TRIAD, Avalon Center, Meals on Wheels and the Mathews High School Key Club Sponsored by Central United Methodist Men
Find out more »Isaac Hadden Organ Trio
Isaac Hadden Organ Trio is a heavy-hitting, improvisational, cosmic groove ensemble, carving out a distinct voice in the world of funk, jazz, rock, and R&B. The group performs intricate yet accessible original music and fresh arrangements of classic tunes.
Find out more »July 2024
The Boneshakers
No holds barred funk, blues, and rock that marries the sounds and spirits of Detroit Rock City, Memphis, and Mussel Shoals. In the remarkable 25-year career of The Boneshakers, the iconic band has always been led by world-renowned guitarist Randy Jacobs of Was (Not Was). The band and members have toured and recorded with Bonnie Raitt, BB King, Keb Mo, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Bootsy Collins, Tears 4 Fears, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Gov’t Mule, and Iggy Pop…just to name…
Find out more »Movie Night at the Museum: Happy Homes & Fertile Farms
Join the Mathews Historical Museum for a free Movie Night at the Museum! This month, enjoy a 25th anniversary showing of a 1999 film “Mathews County: Happy Homes and Fertile Farms on Smiling Waters” by the late Eugene C. Hudgins of Mathews. Mr. Hudgins created this 111-minute historical overview of Mathews County, and in his words, “As we travel on the road of life, many times the sweetest part of the trail is the part that leads back home. Our…
Find out more »Soothin’ Summer Sounds
Join the Mathews Memorial Library for the Soothin' Summer Sounds of the Virginia SymphonyOrchestra's Brass Quintet, featuring: Jeremy Garnett on trumpet, Mark Nixon, on trumpet, Hirofumi Tanaka on French horn, Tanner Antonetti on trombone, and Peter DuBeau on tuba.
Find out more »The Adventure Begins: C2K Camp Week
Join the Coalition4Kids in their summer camp at the Mathews Memorial Library and the Bay School Community Arts Center, for ages 6-12! This free camp runs from 10 am - 4 pm daily, and starts each day with activities at the Library, before heading to the Bay School for the afternoon after lunch! Register by July 5th at the library!
Find out more »August 2024
Courthouse Players Present “The Hallelujah Girls”
Friday at 7 p.m. Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets: Adult advance purchase: $21.00 (available at box office locations only) Adult at the door and online: $22.00; Student with ID in advance or at the door: $7.00 For advance tickets, scan the QR code, go to courthouseplayers.org/tickets or visit Office Supply of Gloucester (804-693-4155), Franktronics (804-642-5233), or Mathews Pharmacy (804-725-2556). For more information, go to courthouseplayers.org or call 804-815-8504. HALLELUJAH GIRLS is presented by special arrangement…
Find out more »Ice Cream, Art & Drama
Ice Cream Social 11 AM-3 PM Beat the heat with something sweet! $10 for a handmade ceramic bowl filled with your choice of ice cream and toppings to help Clay by the Bay Ceramics Guild raise money for improvements to our pottery studio. Kids' Art Show and Market 10 AM-3 PM Explore and celebrate the work of our next generation of artists! All work was created in our Summer Art Camps. Student vendors also will be selling their work! Artisan…
Find out more »Jim Quick & Coastline
Over 25 years in the making, Jim Quick and Coastline, like their namesake the Atlantic Coastline Railroad, have been traveling the "tracks" of the southeast, and connecting with the hearts of loyal "Coastline Crazies." Pulling from the threads of Soul, Blues, R&B, and Americana, Jim Quick and Coastline weave together their own genre of music known as Swamp Soul.
Find out more »Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show
Join the Mathews Historical Museum for an afternoon of tea and fashion! In conjunction with the VA250 American Revolution activities in Mathews, the Mathews Museum will host Martha Washington and Abigail Adams as they “spill the tea.” Enjoy unlimited amounts of hot tea served with cream and sweeteners, accompanied by numerous types of savories and sweets. Fashions are by “Ladies Victorian,” who will present “Our Founding Mothers and What They Wore,” period clothing that both Martha Washington and Abigail Adams…
Find out more »September 2024
Magical Musical Gala
This year's Gala and Art Auction is a tribute to the power of music in our lives and its impact on creativity and imagination. The theme is the Magical Musical Gala, and the event will be held Saturday evening, September 28 at the historic estate of Auburn, currently owned by Claude and Lynn Hornsby and once the vacation home of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Starting at 5:00 pm, there will be a special reception in Auburn's boxwood garden for…
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