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August 2023
Stretch, Sip and Paint
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with the Bay School Community Arts Center for a night of yoga, painting, wine and charcuterie at the home of Lisa and Jay White. Tickets are available here, and are $45 for members and $55 for non-members.
Find out more »Acoustic Night Out with Hunter Owens
Head on over for some delicious BBQ (and more!) at Howard-Dooley Cafe every Friday night, and enjoy some live music with local musician Hunter Owens! He'll be playing favorites such as John Denver, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot and more!
Find out more »Markets on Main
Join us for the last Markets on Main of the season! Piankatank will be performing on the Court Green from 10 AM-1 PM, and Jonathan Brown will be playing on Sibley's Porch from 12-3 PM! There will be plenty of new vendors, plus some returning favorites- clothing, baked goods, woodworking, antiques, photography, jewelry and more!
Find out more »Bay School Kids’ Art Show & Artisan Market
Join the Bay School from 10 AM-3 PM for a fun-filled day: a kids' art show and artisan market, as parts of Markets on Main! Vendors will be set up inside and outside the building, in addition to the Bay School's gallery. The Kid's Art Show will be on display outside (weather-permitting), and will feature art created during the summer art camps. There will be also be a performance from the Theater Camp on the stage behind the building. Finally,…
Find out more »Soothin’ Summer Sounds: Ambrosia Quartet
Join the Mathews Memorial Library for a performance by Ambrosia Quartet! This event is free and open to the public! Refreshments are provided.
Find out more »September 2023
Mathews Market Days
Mathews Market Days is one of Mathews County’s longest standing festivals and traditions. The weekend after labor day each year, friends, family and visitors reunite in Mathews to celebrate the artistic and creative culture of the middle peninsula. This annual festival has been around for over 45 years, celebrating the local artisans, and cultural hub of the local Community. This is a fun family event that is worth a booking a weekend excursion for the whole family! This annual festival overtakes the Historic…
Find out more »Party at the Wharf
Come party with us with views of the East River at beautiful Williams Wharf, during Market Days weekend! This event is open to the public, and there will be bands, a cash bar, and food trucks available!
Find out more »Movie Night at the Museum
Join the Mathews Historical Museum for a free movie night! Doors open at 6:30. movie starts at 7 PM. “A Voyage of Discovery,” describes the 1608 travels of Captain John Smith, who, with a small crew, set out from Jamestown on two exploratory voyages and covered the entire area of the Chesapeake Bay. The information he recorded about the indigenous peoples and the landscape introduced the region to those back home in England hoping to expand the colony, eventually triggering…
Find out more »Second Sundays at ETC Vintage
Join Etc. Vintage on "Second Sunday" for shopping and snacks, featuring On the Flip Side food truck in the parking lot!
Find out more »Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum
The Candidate Forum for the upcoming Board of Supervisors election is coming up! Please plan to attend to hear all nine candidates' positions and ask questions.
Find out more »School Board Candidate Forum
The Candidate Forum for the upcoming School Board election is coming up! Please plan to attend to hear all candidates' positions and ask questions.
Find out more »Mathews Maritime Heritage Day
This event will celebrate Mathews Maritime Heritage along with exhibits of current maritime projects at two locations: the Mathews Maritime Museum and Gwynn's Island Boat Shop. There will be local exhibitors present, with info about boat safety, boat building, antique outboard motors, food, music, storytelling, kids' activities, oyster harvesting, and the opportunity to meet author Benn Trask, and visit the vessels Peggy, Freya, and Yellow Submarine!
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