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September 2021
Mathews Seafood Festival
Saturday, September 25th Williams Wharf Landing, 3pm-8pm About the Festival Enjoy all-you-can-eat seafood and BBQ. Additional drink tickets sold separately at the beer/wine vendor. There will be live music against the beautiful back drop of the East River. The festival also features local craft vendors so make sure you bring cash as there will be no cards or ATM’s available at the Wharf! This year’s band features Good Shot Judy and Rip Tide Band! Purchase your Tickets
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
Holiday Farmers Market
Holiday Farmers Market November 20th, 2021 9am-1pm Historic Courthouse Green Shop local this season! The Mathews Farmers Market will host a special market featuring a wide variety of unique Christmas gifts, decorations and food on the Historic Courthouse Green. Our vendors will be well spaced out and we ask that everyone attending please follow all the CDC guidelines and precautions including wearing a mask and using hand sanitizer.
Find out more »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 »December 2021
2021 Mathews Market Days Poster Sale
The Mathews Market Days Committee is proud to present the artwork of the late Mr. W. Langley Deagle, Sr. featured on this year's Mathews Market Days poster. Langley was a graduate of Mathews High School, a graphic artist for the Naval Weapons Station, and also known for having painted the names on many boats in and around the Mathews County area. His work expanded from on boats to paintings on canvas, drawings on paper, and more, primarily showcasing his love…
Find out more »Mathews Historical Museum Christmas Indoor Bazaar
An indoor bazaar featuring local craft vendors, offering goods such as baked items and hand crafted items suitable for Christmas giving. The Museum will also offer takeout chili in quarts, at $6, as well as a “dine in” option of a hotdog with chili, chips, water. Takeout orders must be ordered via www.mathewsvamuseum.org by December 8 at 5:00 p.m. Shop one-of-a-kind items—baked goods, holiday greens, jewelry, carved wood items—all created by local artisans. ALSO the Museum if hosting “Soup to…
Find out more »Christmas Drums!
Christmas Drums! CA and J Farm Holiday Songs around the Fire at a Festive Farm! Saturday, Dec, 11th, 4-6pm www.cajfarm.com event page for details
Find out more »Winter Solstice Celebration
Winter Solstice Celebration CA & J Farm Special Music, Meditations, a time of Peace Tuesday, Dec. 21st, 5-7pm www.cajfarm.com event page for details
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
Mathews Farmers Market
The Market takes place every Saturday, April through October on the Courthouse Green from 9am to 1pm. Food, flowers, and gifts galore! Our vendors feature a variety of fresh vegetables, along with homemade bread and bakery goods, eggs, and meat. In addition, our vendors offer plants, flowers (potted and bouquets), handmade crafts, clothing, and jewelry. You are also likely to find handmade ceramics, soaps, yarns, and various types of artwork. Bring the entire family (including pets) for all to enjoy the…
Find out more »Bay to Belly Exhibit
Traveling exhibit on loan from the Yorktown Watermen’s Museum Displayed at the Mathews Historical Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews Exhibit will be open Saturdays, April 2 through May 28, 10:00am-4:00pm This exhibit teaches us how the Chesapeake Bay sustains us while exploring the relationships among people, aquatic species and foods of the Chesapeake.
Find out more »Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry Show
Donk's Theater Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry Harry M. Ward Auditorium, Mathews High School, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA Shows start at 8:00 p.m. – Doors Open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under (Available at the door, or in advance at the Mathews Visitor Center on Main Street, Mathews, or Marketplace Antiques, Route 17, Gloucester) April 2 – ALL STAR OPRY – Welcome back the Opry band and cast for…
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