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August 2019
Piankatank Rurital Bingo
2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month (except Thanksgiving and December) Doors open at 6pm, first game at 7pm close at 11pm Admission starts at $16 Food available for purchase www.piankatankruritanclub.com
Find out more »Cora Armstrong @ Mathews Memorial Library
Dubbed “the Queen of Virginia Gospel Music”, singer and pianist Cora Armstrong has been delighting audiences for over 40 years. Cora began taking piano lessons at the age of five, and performed gospel music with her sisters and mother as The Harvey Family. Since then, she has toured Europe and Japan, directed the VSU Gospel Chorale, and become an ordained minister. A perennial favorite at the Richmond Folk Festival, she will be performing a selection of traditional gospel as part…
Find out more »Monthly Community Drum Circles & Off-Grid Open “No-Mic” Nights
Monthly Community Drum Circles & Off-Grid Open "No-Mic" Nights CA & J Farm- a Medicinal Herb & Egg Farm 7-9pm around the Bonfire $5 donation (after expenses, your donation benefits the Gloucester Mathews Humane Society) Drums furnished, Healthy Refreshments, A Gathering for All Ages/Kid Friendly. Details & questions- www.cajfarm.com 804-815-2839 Dates: March 29th; April 26th, May 17th, June 21st, July 19th, Aug. 16th, Sept. 20th, Oct. 25th, Nov. 15th
Find out more »Walkers & Runners Group
Join a growing group of walkers and runners on Saturday mornings 8am at Mathews YMCA parking lot. All paces & abilities are welcome and you don't need to be a member of the Y to participate. Occasionally, folks bring bicycles to ride - you'll always find company & variety of activities!
Find out more »Mathews Micro-Tri Series Event #3
Swim, bike, and run for shorter distances. Four event series, one event per month @ $20 each starting in June. Series prizes awarded in September.
Find out more »Mathews Farmers Market
The Mathews Farmers Market is located on the historic courthouse green in Mathews County, Virginia. Stroll among the historic village buildings as you shop from local vendors who specialize in fresh organic produce. Each month your senses will come alive from the seasonal array of wholesome fruits and vegetables, native plants, baked goods and handcrafted gifts presented at the Farmer’s Market. Be sure to check the calendar for Special Events and Gardening Demonstrations offered on any given Saturday. It is…
Find out more »Used Book Sale
Every Saturday 10:00-2:00, Orrell Building Book Store behind the Visitor's Center. Thousands of books — most are only $1 Learn more about the Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library: www.friendsofmathewslibrary.org Book Store: 725-0808
Find out more »Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
The cottage is one of the oldest frame structures in the courthouse area. It contains changing exhibits and a collection of objects reflecting a typical home of the 1800s. The building is named for Christopher Tompkins of Poplar Grove, a prominent local planter, merchant, sea captain and ship owner/builder. A room is dedicated to his daughter, Capt. Sally Louisa Tompkins, CSA. Capt. Sally was the first woman to be commissioned an officer in an American army. An excellent example of…
Find out more »Mathews Maritime Museum Open
The Mathews Maritime Museum will be open every Friday and Saturday 10am to 2pm until September!
Find out more »Mathews Market Days Poster Unveiling
Mathews Market Days & Bay School Community Arts Center would like to invite you to join us for the Annual Poster Signing Event for this year's festival poster. Instead of a contest for this year's poster, the Mathews Market Days Committee asked P. Buckley Moss to create our 45th year poster as a companion to her 35th year poster and she graciously agreed. She was given the theme of, "Seasons of Mathews", and has created gentle nods to our four…
Find out more »Sea Farms Seafood Festival
This is the first annual Sea Farms Seafood Festival is taking place Saturday, August 17th hosted by Sea Farms! Tickets include live music, all-you-can-eat seafood, 2 drinks, and an amazing venue at Williams Wharf! Find all the details about the event here.
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Museum Open
Visit the Gwynn's Island Museum Saturdays and Sundays 1pm-5pm
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