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October 2018
Halloween Trail
THMS will be hosting the “Halloween Trail”, a not-scary trick or treating experience for costumed kids in 6th grade or younger to collect candy. Jr. Beta will host this event on the trail behind Thomas Hunter from 4-6 on October 31st.
Find out more »November 2018
An Artist Journey
Our annual show, previously titled Emerging Artists, gets a new spin, encompassing more of who our students are as artists and how they got there. Opening Friday November 30th from 5-7 and the show will be on through December 31st.
Find out more »December 2018
Visit with Santa Claus
Following the Mathews Christmas Parade at 1pm, Santa will rush back to the center of town to see all of the kids of Mathews around 2pm on the porch of the Mathews County Visitor Center! Be sure to bring your camera for photos!
Find out more »Bayside Youth Ballet Winter Gala
Winter Christmas Performance Bayside Youth Ballet will present their annual Christmas performance on Sunday, December 16 at 2:00PM at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School. The ballet company will be performing “Journey to the Land of the Sweets”, Act II of the Nutcracker, for the third season. The popular Sugar Plum Fairy, Waltz of the Flowers and other excerpts from this beloved classic will be performed by dancers from Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, and Portsmouth as well as…
Find out more »April 2019
Crew Regatta
Regattas take place at Williams Wharf Landing All regattas start at 8:50 AM and end when racing is over Parking is $10 with a shuttle bus provided for the half-mile journey OR or you may walk Entry to the regatta is free Food will be available for purchase Dogs are not allowed on site Dates: April 6th April 20th May 4th
Find out more »Mathews County Community Easter Egg Hunt
Bring your kids to collect thousands of Easter eggs right in the heart of Mathews! The event starts at 11am sharp on the Mathews Courthouse Square. The Easter Bunny will be present, and there will be one golden egg with a prize!
Find out more »May 2019
Tales as Old as Time Gala – Bayside Youth Ballet
Bayside Youth Ballet will present their annual Spring Gala, “Tales as Old as Time” on Sunday, May 19 at 2:00PM at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School. The show will open with the very popular “Be Our Guest” from the Disney movie, Beauty and the Beast. The company will also be performing excerpts from the village scenes of the beloved classic Giselle, a favorite of the ballet company, as well as scenes from the fiery Spanish ballet, Don Quixote. Also included…
Find out more »June 2019
15th Annual Highland Games
Join us in celebrating a wee bit of Scotland! Bagpipes and drums lead the parade for the start of the annual Highland games. Participants compete in fun and challenging traditional Celtic sports that originated centuries ago in Scotland. The games, testing strength, endurance and skill, are “sized” by age groups 6 to 14. Register in advance for a FREE t-shirt! Bus leaves library at 8:45 a.m. to take children to the Piankatank Ruritan Recreational Field.
Find out more »15th Annual Highland Games
Join us in celebrating a wee bit of Scotland at the Mathews Memorial Library’s 15th Annual Highland Games. Bring the whole family but you must be 6-14 years old to participate in the games. Participants will receive a free t-shirt and lunch and enjoy traditional Scottish music by the St. Andrew’s Legion Pipes & Drums. Bus leaves the library at 8:45am.
Find out more »August 2019
Kids Kayak Camp 2019
This Kid’s Kayak Camp is for ages 10 – 15. There will be 6 children per camp. At camp your child will become familiar with all of the parts of the kayak; how to enter and exit the kayak properly; how to maneuver with skill and how to self-rescue and group rescue. All of this will be taught in a fun environment through kid friendly games. As the week progresses and skill level increases we will venture into the different areas of Mathews to…
Find out more »June 2020
Fathers Day Entertainment on Main Street
Give dad a laugh by stopping downtown this Sunday on Fathers Day to find a juggling clown and puppeteer on our Main Street! That's right, live entertainment will pop up at the Bay School Community Arts Center, The Daily Grind Coffee House, & Visitor Center. This talent is sponsored by a very generous resident who wants to give back and share some love and joy in her community!
Find out more »July 2020
MML Youth Book Mobile
A book mobile program for young readers which will have stops throughout Mathews bringing free books to children and families. For more information contact the library at 725-5747. Please pay close attention to the DATES & LOCATIONS below: August 6 & 20 10-10:30 Mathews YMCA 10:45-11:15 Cobbs Creek Post Office 11:30-12 North Post Office August 13 & 27 10-10:30 Gwynn’s Island Civic League 10:45-11:15 Bethel U.M.C.…
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