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Resources Council Meeting
Mathews County Resource Council monthly meeting. The council meets the third Thursday every month at the Rescue Squad Building in Hudgins, VA.
Find out more »Tour de Chesapeake 2017
Mathews County's Annual Cycling Event - Great, flat routes with little traffic, delicious local food and high quality local music
Find out more »Party at the Wharf
Great food, great band for dancing and great view at Williams Wharf's Riverfront Pavilion
Find out more »Bayside Youth Ballet Spring Gala
On Sunday, May 21, Bayside Youth Ballet will present their Spring Gala, “Celebrating the Classics and the Contemporary” at 2:00pm in the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School. Included in the program of jazz, classical ballet, modern, and musical theater are selections from the classical ballet, Coppelia and performances of Broadway favorites. Tickets for this celebration are $12 for adults and $7 for children under 10 and are available at the Mathews Visitor Center and Diggs School of…
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 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
Tompkins Cottage Museum (ca. 1820) operated by the Mathews County Historical Society, Inc. - The cottage 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.
Find out more »Thomas James Store
The Thomas James Store, maintained by the Mathews County Historical Society, Inc., is a rare and excellent example of an early nineteenth-century rural commercial building. Although it has undergone some alterations and was almost certainly moved from its original location, the store retains much of its original fabric and is remarkably well preserved for its age. It dates to c. 1820, and appears to be the oldest building in the downtown commercial district. It is a registered National Historic Building.
Find out more »American Legion Post 83 Memorial Day Program
American Legion Post 83 Memorial Day Program Sunday, 2 pm. 73 Hookemfair Rd 725-7422
Find out more »Knights of Columbus Memorial Day Service
The Knights of Columbus, Council 11210, will hold a Memorial Day Service, Monday, May 29th, Memorial Day in the Cemetery of The Church of the Visitation at 9:30 AM. There are thirty-one U.S. military veterans buried in the church cemetery. The ceremony will start with a procession to the cemetery led by a bagpiper, then a prayer for the fallen veterans. The American Legion Post 83 out of Mathews will provide Honors followed by TAPS. The ceremony should last about 30 minutes. You…
Find out more »Art Speaks on the Bay 5th Annual Juried Art Show
Don't miss this!!! Explore the Art of Virginia in this fantastic show. Art Speaks on the Bay 2017 Our 5th annual juried art show is scheduled for May 6 - June 3, 2017. Our judge for this year is Jeffrey Allison, Paul Mellon Collection Educator and Manager, Statewide Programs and Exhibitions at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Last year's show was a tremendous success, with well over 100 artists entering from all over the state. This year, total prizes…
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