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September 2024
Magical Musical Gala
This year's Gala and Art Auction is a tribute to the power of music in our lives and its impact on creativity and imagination. The theme is the Magical Musical Gala, and the event will be held Saturday evening, September 28 at the historic estate of Auburn, currently owned by Claude and Lynn Hornsby and once the vacation home of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Starting at 5:00 pm, there will be a special reception in Auburn's boxwood garden for…
Find out more »Ruritan Fish Fry
Join the Piankatank Ruritan Club for a fish fry- for only $20 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and under (5 and under free!), get fried fish, hush puppies, Cole slaw, baked beans, hamburgers, hot dogs, desserts, drinks! Take out starting at 4 pm, meal from 5-7 pm. Tickets available at the door, or at MCVIC!
Find out more »October 2024
4th Annual Ducks Unlimited Wetlands Conservation Banquet
The Piankatank River Chapter of Virginia Ducks Unlimited will hold its 4th Annual Wetlands Conservation Banquet at the Piankatank Ruritan Club on Thursday, October 3, 2024, beginning at 6 PM. Proceeds from this event are used to support wetlands conservation in Mathews County, the Commonwealth of Virginia and in the United States. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact Bill Pennell 804-450-2267 or [email protected] for further information, and visit the website to order tickets (single tickets starting at $85): http://www.piankatankriverdu.org
Find out more »Party at the Wharf Summer Series
Join the Mathews Land Conservancy at Williams Wharf for the Party at the Wharf Summer Series 2024! Gates open for the events at 5 pm, with live music from 6-9 pm! The event is family-friendly, and kids 12 and under are free. Tickets are $5 (except for the 5/18 event, which is free for all), with a cash bar and food trucks at all events. Bring a lawn chair- cooler not permitted. Bands and Food Truck Listing: April 26 Robbie…
Find out more »Canine Companions Clean Up Day
Help area Master Gardeners and Volunteers prepare garden beds around the historic home place of the Mathews Men. A wonderful volunteer opportunity to help Mathews County Canine Companions' new home! Help needed with the following: Weeding, trimming, planting, mulching. Master gardeners and landscapers will be on site to lend help and provide direction. Bring your small garden tools and wear gloves. Refreshments provided!
Find out more »Lions Club Smoked Boston Butts
The Mathews Lions Club will be selling smoked Boston butts, with a quart of coleslaw, for only $40! Sale quantity limited to 300, so BUY EARLY! Tickets available from any Lions Club member, via PayPal ([email protected], or at the Mathews Visitor Center, or call to reserve tickets 804-505-1361). Pick up is 10/5 from 2-5 pm at the Lions Club building (1247 Windsor Road). Rain or shine!
Find out more »Gigantic Yard Sale
Join the Central Village Homemakers for a yard sale benefitting local charities and non-profits! Clothes, Furniture, Household Goods, Vintage Items, Antiques, Jewelry, Tools … and much more!
Find out more »Oyster Roast & BBQ Riot
Join the Mathews Rotary Club for all you can eat oysters & BBQ, and live music with Rob Oliver! Wine, beer and soft drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets are $40 in advance from any Rotarian, or at Mathews Visitor Center, Haskins Bayside Service Center or Chesapeake Bank in Mathews, or are $45 at the door.
Find out more »October Second Sunday at ETC. Vintage!
Join ETC. Vintage for some shopping and visit the delicious Cajun Carry Out food truck!
Find out more »Discussion on Quilt Exhibit
JOIN WITH FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM for A DISCUSSION on the NEW QUILT EXHIBIT The public is invited to hear local historian and genealogist, Lori Jackson Black, detail her journey in discovering, researching and telling the stories about the extensive quilt collection which she and her husband, Jay, are proud and privileged to share. The discussion program is a part of the 3-month quilt show and the Museum’s newest exhibit, “Threads of Our History: Quilts of Mathews Virginia.” Lori Jackson Black…
Find out more »Fiddler on the Roof JR.
The Court House Players (CHP) is presenting Fiddler on the Roof JR. The show features thirty-nine youth members and premieres on October 18, 2024, at 7:00 pm. From the first rehearsal, The Court House Players performers have explored how Fiddler on the Roof JR. touches on life in Pre-Revolutionary Russia. They are examining important issues such as tradition, tolerance, and faith, all of which remain relevant today. The Court House Players will present Fiddler on the Roof JR. at 7:00…
Find out more »Mathews Marathon, Half Marathon, and Relay
Run along peaceful, rural backroads in beautiful Mathews County, Virginia. Enjoy the fast, flat course that winds through dirt, gravel and paved roads and past the serenity of one of Virginia’s last great countrysides. Registration will close on October 5, cost will increase on Sept 1, 2024.
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