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August 2024
Afternoon Tea & Fashion Show
Join the Mathews Historical Museum for an afternoon of tea and fashion! In conjunction with the VA250 American Revolution activities in Mathews, the Mathews Museum will host Martha Washington and Abigail Adams as they “spill the tea.” Enjoy unlimited amounts of hot tea served with cream and sweeteners, accompanied by numerous types of savories and sweets. Fashions are by “Ladies Victorian,” who will present “Our Founding Mothers and What They Wore,” period clothing that both Martha Washington and Abigail Adams…
Find out more »CANCELED: Lighthouse Keepers of Mathews County: Presentation by Benn Trask
*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED* Benn Trask, noted historian, educator, Marine Corps veteran, librarian and museum curator, is the author of numerous books, including academic works on the Virginia Civil War regimental histories series. Most recently, he has written “Lighthouses of Hampton Roads: A History,” on the eleven light stations of Southeastern Virginia. Free and Open to the Public. Refreshments will be served.
Find out more »Donk’s Theater: Prime County (80s/90s)
PRIME COUNTRY (80’s/90’s) (Special Tribute to the late Toby Keith) – The Opry pays tribute to some of the greatest artists of the 80’s and 90’s in country music! George Strait, Reba, Tim, Faith, Martina, Alan, Travis, Wynonna and, of course, the late Toby Keith…and the list goes on and on!
Find out more »4th Summer Sundays at ETC. Vintage!
Head over to ETC. Vintage for some coastal-themed shopping, plus snacks from Coastal Thirst!
Find out more »The Enemies List: Invasive Plants
Join the Mathews Gardening Group for a lecture entitled "The Enemies List: Twelve of the Most Notorious Invasive Plants of Tidewater, Virginia," with special guest speaker Christina Verderosa, Newport News Master Gardener & Tree Steward. This event is free and open to the public.
Find out more »September 2024
September’s 2nd Sunday!
Second Sunday at ETC. Vintage, with On the Flip Side food truck!
Find out more »Knights of Columbus 15th Annual Italian Feast
The Knights of Columbus, Council 11210 will host its 15th Italian Feast on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Church of the Visitation on Rt. 33 in Topping. Seating is at 5:00PM. The dinner will include home-made meatballs, made with pork, beef and veal, Italian sweet sausages, homemade sauce and Penne pasta. Fresh Italian bread, salad and hand grated Reggiano Parmesan cheese will top off the food menu. Home-made desserts will complete the feast. Red and White wine, coffee and…
Find out more »Concerts by the Bay: The Alter Eagles
For over a decade, The Alter Eagles have been astonishing audiences across the United States with their inspiring tribute to the number one selling band of all time in North America. Having performed over 1000 shows makes them one of the most prolific tribute acts today. Alter Eagles is comprised of 6 versatile vocalists who each play multiple instruments during the show. AlterEagles perform the entire repertoire of Eagles tracks. From tasteful country rock with full harmonies to hard-rocking numbers,…
Find out more »MLC’s Lecture Series
A Long-Awaited Update to the ‘State of the York’ Report! presented by CIRSE GONZALEZ Cirse Gonzalez, Coastal Training Program Coordinator of the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia (CBNERR-VA) at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science will guide attendees through the recently completed update to the “State of the York” report - the first of its kind since 2002! The report provides an overview of various components of the York River and its watershed (including water quality/ecosystem health,…
Find out more »Donk’s Theater’s Oldies Show (70s/80s)
OLDIES SHOW (70’s/80’s) – There are just too many great songs to do only one Oldies show, so this show will AGAIN take you back in time to the “good ol’ days” of country and rock and roll from the decades of the 70’s and 80’s!
Find out more »Forgotten Black Patriots, Loyalists, and Women
Discover the mostly forgotten history of free and enslaved African Americans during the American Revolution. Learn about the events in 1775 that led Virginia Governor Dunmore to issue a proclamation freeing enslaved people owned by patriots in exchange for joining the British troops. Why did enslaved people risk their lives for freedom in places like Gwynn’s Island, in Mathews County? Discover the legacies of free and enslaved people who supported both the American and British causes. Join speaker Harvey Bikari,…
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