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December 2017
Winter Gala – Bayside Youth Ballet
“Journey to the Land of the Sweets”, Act II of the Nutcracker Bayside Youth Ballet will present their annual Christmas performance on Sunday, December 10 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 second season. The popular Sugar Plum Fairy, Waltz of the Flowers and other excerpts from this beloved classic will be performed by dancers…
Find out more »March 2018
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 egg with a prize donated by Dilly Dally Emporium!
Find out more »May 2018
20th Annual Tour De Chesapeake
The County of Mathews, Mathews Land Conservancy and Mathews Visitor Center invite you to the 20th Annual Tour De Chesapeake!! This full weekend is jam packed with activities for families to enjoy. Flat, scenic routes, entertainment, art tour, water sports, live music, unique lodging, seafood feast and party at Williams Wharf -- experience the best of Mathews County! This year is going to be the best yet, and you can find the full schedule online at: http://tourdechesapeake.org Don't miss out…
Find out more »June 2018
Bayside Youth Ballet’s 25th Anniversary Performance
Ballet Youth Ballet will present their 25th Anniversary performance, “A Silver Celebration of Dance” on June 3, 2018, at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at 2:00p in Mathews. Tickets are $5 and are available at Diggs School of Dance as well as at the door. For more information call 804-694-5900. Bayside Youth Ballet was founded in the fall of 1992 by Debbie Diggs, owner of Diggs School of Dance, to provide young dancers with enhanced instruction and performance opportunities and…
Find out more »14th Annual Highland Games & Picnic
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 »4-H CSI Day Camp
Ages 9-13 and Teen Counselors 14-18 Cost $40 for three full days of fun! We will be doing cool crime scene investigation and forensic science experiments. Campers will bring bagged lunches. Snack & drink provided. Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information. Date: June 26-28, 2018 Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Find out more »70th Annual Gwynn’s Island Festival
Festival features live Music, Arts and Crafts, Antique Cars,Harley Davidson Motorcycle Parade, Food Vendors, Children’s Games with Extreme Obstacle Course and Face Painting
Find out more »July 2018
4-H Food Challenge Day Camp
Ages 9-13 and Teen Counselors 14-18 Cost $40 for three full days of fun! Learn about food, cooking, and participate in a “Chopped” tv-show like competition. Campers will bring bagged lunches. Snack & drink provided. Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information Date: July 17-July 19, 2018 Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Find out more »4-H Cloverbud Day Camp
Ages 5-8 and Teen Counselors 14-18 Cost $50 for 5 full days of fun! Animal Kingdom themed projects, Bay School visits, games, and more! Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information. Date: July 23-27, 2018 Time: 8:30am 4:00pm
Find out more »August 2018
Kids Art Show
August 10 – 18; Reception Friday, August 10 3:30-6pm We love the Kids' Art Show! What can be better than showing off the next generation of artistic creativity in our community? Seeing both joy and focus on children's faces while they make art always brings a smile to ours and we are excited to share that with you! Please join us, the children, and their families to celebrate their masterpieces. We will show exciting art created in our summer camps.
Find out more »Mathews Micro-Triathlon Series – 2018
A series of our very popular Micro-Triathlon events at Williams Wharf in Mathews County, Virginia Building on the success of our single event, this series will include five separate triathlons – one per month, starting in June and wrapping up in October. Date(s): 6/16/2018, 7/14/2018, 8/18/2018, 9/15/2018, 10/20/2018 Start & End Time: 8:00-10:00 am Location: Williams Wharf Organizer Info: Virginia Tidewater Trailrunners LLC (VTTR)
Find out more »4-H Marine Science Day Camp
Ages 11-15 and Teen Counselors 16-18 Cost $40 for three full days of fun! Learn about life in the Bay, conservation, and get to spend some time by the water! Campers will bring bagged lunches. Snack & drink provided. Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information. Date: August 28-30, 2018 Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
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