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October 2018
Tiffany Haas – Broadway Performer
Tiffany Haas most recently appeared on Broadway as “Glinda” the Good Witch in the smash hit musical Wicked. Prior to that she performed in the national tour of Wicked, The Drowsy Chaperone and has starred with numerous symphony orchestras across the country. Originally from Yorktown, Virginia, Tiffany received a BFA from the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music where she studied Opera and Musical Theater. During her time in Cincinnati, she won the title of Miss Ohio 2002 and went on to compete in the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. Tiffany is equally passionate about helping others grow…
Find out more »Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry/Donks Theater Concert
Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry/Donks Theater concert Featured Performer TBA 8:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Mathews High School's Harry M. Ward Auditorium $12 adults; $5 children 12 and under Presented by Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry/Donk's Theater
Find out more »Fall Oyster Roast & BBQ Riot
Mathews Rotary presents this year's Fall Oyster Roast and BBQ Riot at Williams Wharf Landing this year! All you can eat oysters and BBQ and cash bar! Tickets $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Available at the Mathews Visitor Center, Mathews Chesapeake Bank, M&M Building Supply, & Haskins Bayside Collision.
Find out more »November 2018
William Earl Sadler Concert
William Earl Sadler Concert Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry/Donk's Theater will feature this Mathews native for a night of great bluesy vocals and a wide variety of music. The first half will feature the Opry band and singers. 8:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Mathews High School's Harry M. Ward Auditorium $12 adults; $5 children 12 and under Presented by Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry/Donk's Theater
Find out more »December 2018
Smith Family and Friends Christmas Show
Smith Family and Friends Christmas Show Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry/Donk's Theater will present their annual Christmas show with country Christmas music, traditional Christmas songs and the reading of the Christmas story from the Bible. 8:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Mathews High School's Harry M. Ward Auditorium $12 adults; $5 children 12 and under Presented by Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry/Donk's Theater
Find out more »Caroling on the Creek
Let's go Christmas Caroling! Caroling on a creek! We will meet at Town Point Public Boat Launch off of Hwy 14N in Mathews and paddle our kayaks up Put-In Creek towards the town of Mathews and stop at various docks; the owners will have been pre-notified of our caroling... and sing Christmas carols! We'll Carol for about an hour - hour and a half. Afterwards we will go to Dianne's, a short 4 mile Drive for Chili and snacks. If…
Find out more »January 2019
Nashville Legacy featuring Jason Coleman and Meagan Taylor
Pioneer pianist Floyd Cramer and guitarist Chet Atkins’ names are synonymous with the “Nashville Sound.” They are legends at their instruments, two giants in the music industry; Floyd Cramer’s unique “slip note” piano style and Chet Atkins innovative thumb-and-two-finger style. Their legacy lives on through Floyd’s grandson, Jason Coleman, and Chet’s niece, Meagan Taylor. They perform the iconic country and pop hits from this era, along with a captivating multimedia presentation and storytelling. Cost: $25 and students are free
Find out more »March 2019
Slim Man
Slim Man is a jazz musician that won the Best Jazz Vocalist at the Coachella Music awards in 2016-2017. He also will have new release out this August. The Young at Heart CD is a collection of Rat Pack songs with a Slim twist. At a young age, Slim saw Louis Armstrong play the trumpet and sing and then he went on to study trumpet for the next 9 years, and also taught himself how to play piano and guitar.…
Find out more »April 2019
SAXsational, The Next Generation
Rob Verdi received his musical training at the Arizona State University School of Music and after a year of teaching junior high band, Rob relocated to Los Angeles to accept a position with the Entertainment Division of the Walt Disney Company. His jazz band, the Side Street Strutters, entertained guests at Disneyland for 22 years. In 2008, Rob introduced audiences to Saxophobia, an exciting show which offered audiences a glimpse at some of the most unusual saxophones every manufactured, and…
Find out more »May 2019
Music on Maple Ave
Join us for the first Music on Maple Ave. located in the shared space of the Mathews Memorial Library Courtyard, Sibley's General Store, and Thomas James Store on 44 Maple Ave., Mathews. This evening will feature music from Tara Mills and Jimmy Stelling Music, and VW Old Time, food from the food truck Shore Bites, and beer and wine will be provided. Tickets on sale for $25 at the Visitor Center. Tickets include great music, 2 drink tickets, and a…
Find out more »Jeff Little Trio
With few exceptions, the piano does not play a prominent part in Appalachian or Americana music, and is rarely the lead instrument. But Jeff Little is an exception – and a remarkable one. His distinctive two-handed style, much influenced by the mountain flat-picked guitar tradition, is breathtaking in its speed, precision and clarity. Little’s involvement with fiddle tunes, old time country, and traditional blues dates to his growing up in Boone, North Carolina, where his family, owned a music shop. The shop was a regular…
Find out more »BBQ Bash
Please join the YMCA for a fun BBQ Bash on May 11th, rain or shine! $50 a ticket, includes all you can eat BBQ, beer and wine, live music, dancing and live auction. Tickets available at the YMCA or Moughon's.
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