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SUMMARY:Fall Community Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Fall Community Cleanup!\n\n\n\nThis is a great opportunity for civic organizations\, school groups\, and more to get some service hours in our community. We filled 100 bags during our Spring Community Cleanup- let’s see if we can beat that number!\n\n\n\nSign up using the link below\, or by emailing Kat at mathewsvisitorcenter@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you all soon!\n\n\nhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cleanupfall2024\n\n\n\n\nHelp us clean Mathews roadways for the fall! Pick up our neighborhoods and roadways. The cleanup is scheduled for Saturday November 2\, 8 AM to noon\, starting at the Mathews County Visitor & Information Center\, located at 239 Main Street.  \nGeneral guidelines:\n– The Mathews Visitor Center provides to-go snacks\, all equipment\, and route recommendations\, plus a post event pizza party! \n\n– All groups must be accompanied by an adult. You are responsible for your own transportation.\n– Pick your own route\, or do your Adopt-a-Highway road\, or we will have a list of roads for you.\n– Keep track of how many bags are collected\, and leave them on the side of the highway\, out of the way of pedestrian and road traffic.\n– What to wear: long pants\, waterproof boots\, long sleeves\, gloves.\n– What we supply: Gloves\, Bags\, Vests\, Grabbers\, Nets\nReturn Equipment by noon\, and you must report your work to the Mathews\nVisitor Center.\n\n**Keep track of how many bags you accumulated**
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/16850/
LOCATION:Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Mathews Music Department's Dinner & A Show
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mathews Music Department for Dinner and A Show\, in the Thomas Hunter/ MES Cafeteria. \nTickets are $10 per adult\, and $5 for children 5-12. Children under 5 eat free! \nPurchase tickets from a music student\, or from the Mathews High front office\, or by emailing mgivens@mathews.k12.va.us!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/mathews-music-departments-dinner-a-show/
LOCATION:Thomas Hunter Middle School\,  387 Church Street\, Mathews\, VA\,  23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Live Music,Youth
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SUMMARY:Fall General Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library for a Fall General Membership Meeting. There will be a presentation by Pam Muffleman on the History of Williams Wharf. \nThere is a hybrid option available at tinyurl.com/2s3nc6nv.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/fall-general-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:Mathews Memorial Library\, 251 Main Street\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Educational,History,Library Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library":MAILTO:friendsofmathewslibrary@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:A Turkish Feast: A Progressive Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Bay School on November 13 for a Progressive Dinner Party celebrating Turkish cuisine.\nThe festivities begin at 5:30 with appetizers and Yeni Raki Cocktails at The Bay School. You will have first chance to shop the Holiday Pop-Up Shop while you sip and mingle.\n\nAt 6:00\, we will walk to The White Dog Bistro to savor a four-course authentic Turkish dinner with the entree of your choice. Your dinner includes two glasses of Turkish wine. A cash bar will also be open.\n\nTickets are $135 per person for members\, $145 per person for non-members.\n\nTurkish Progressive Dinner Menu:\n\nFirst Course (Seated) Salad\nTraditional Vegetable Salad with Marinated Tomato\, Cucumber\, Mediterranean Olives\, Sweet Pepper\, Walnuts and Currants. Served with Toasted Flatbread and Seasoned Olive Oil.\n\nSecond Course (Seated) Soup\nTraditional Mercimek Corbasi (Vegan Red Lentil Soup)\n\nThird Course Entrée Selections\n1. Marinated Chicken Şiş Kebobs2. Ground Lamb Şiş Kebobs3. Shrimp Şiş Kebobs4. Pan Fried Hot Eggplant with Roasted Peppers\, Roasted Tomatoes\, and Roasted Chickpeas in Garlic Sauce\nEntrée service will be accompanied by a trio of Turkish Dolloping Sauces suitable for all Entrées: Hayderi Yogurt Sauce\, Ezme Tomato and Chili Sauce\, and Muhammara Red Pepper/Walnut Sauce along with printed menu descriptions at each place setting.\nEntrées will be served with Turkish Styled Rice (Basmati and Toasted Orzo with Spices\, Apricot\, and Toasted Almonds)\n\nFourth Course Dessert\nHomemade Sour Cherry & Goat Cheese Ice Cream with Warm Baklava and Toasted Pistachio Crumbles (Optional)(Vegan Raspberry Sorbet with Pistachio Crumbles available upon request).\n\nTwo tickets good for two 5 oz. glasses of featured Turkish Wines (one red and one white are included; you will receive them upon arrival at The White Dog.\n\nMosaic images above by artist Collette Mann\, on view now in the Art Speaks Gallery and online.
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/a-turkish-feast-a-progressive-dinner/
LOCATION:Bay School Community Arts Center\, 279 Main Street \, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES: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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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mathews Main Street Committee for a special Thanksgiving holiday Farmers Market!  \nGive thanks for your local farmers\, artisans\, and bakers by filling your holiday tables with locally produced seasonal specials. \nThanksgiving Turkey Giveaway donated by Our Lil Gang Farms! Purchase tickets\, $3.00\, at the Mathews Memorial Library\, MCVIC\, and the Farmers Market. The winner will be chosen at the end of the November 23rd market. There will be more vendor raffles during the market too! \nBring the entire family (including pets) for all to enjoy the pleasant social atmosphere. We also encourage everyone to check out the surrounding shops and restaurants in downtown Mathews\, all within easy walking distance of the market. 
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/thanksgiving-farmers-market-4/
LOCATION:Courthouse Square\, Court St\, Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Food & Drink,Holiday/ Seasonal,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Made In Mathews Open Studio Tour offers the opportunity to visit and interact with an accomplished and varied group of working artists and artisans\, each practicing thier chosen craft amongst the beautiful rivers and bays of historic Mathews County\, Virginia. Our member artists and artisans benefit from a remarkably diverse range of skills\, mediums\, backgrounds that are as unique as the people who call Mathews County their home.   \nCollectively they produce a staggering array of fine art\, textiles\, traditional crafts\, furniture\, jewelry\, home and body products\, glass and sculpture\, every piece authentic and handmade right here in Mathews County.   \nThe 2024 Made in Mathews Studio Tour will take place:\n \n\nNov. 29: 10-5 pm\nNov. 30: 10-5pm\nDec. 1: 12-5pm *Artists Sunday*\nDec. 7: 10-5pm\nDec. 8: 12-5pm\n\nWith the addition of the second weekend\, we hope to spread the attendance out so everyone has a chance to come enjoy the Open Studios!
URL:https://visitmathews.com/event/made-in-mathews-open-studio-tour-4/
LOCATION:Mathews\, VA\, 23109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Shows,Arts & Cultural,Community Events,Holiday/ Seasonal
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ORGANIZER;CN="Made in Mathews Open Studio Tour":MAILTO:melanieprocopio@msn.com
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