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April 2024
The Rice Brothers
The Rice Brothers feature a unique blend of classical music, ragtime and boogie-woogie, along with a historical perspective of the great composers and the times in which they lived. Their performances include works from Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt to Joplin and Gershwin, woven together with anecdotes and humor which will bring the music to life. Their interactive approach to performing is entertaining, and makes the music accessible and relevant to modern-day audiences. Their performances have been well received by audiences…
Find out more »Community Musical Event
Join the Westville Christian Church for a community musical event! Talent from across Mathews and the area will perform- a love offering will be taken, and every penny of the money will be used to send special needs children to Craig Springs Camp this summer! The camp is situated in the western part of the state, and is a wonderful opportunity for these kids. Each camper must have an individual qualified counselor and special equipment, and the West Mathews Church's…
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Historic Garden Week
The Garden Club of Gloucester and Mathews is sponsoring this year's Garden Week tours! Gloucester will have two separate tours this year, each requiring its own ticket: the Saturday tour will feature three homes and the new Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester, and the Sunday tour will feature a multi-acre garden with sculpture throughout. Each tour is an art lover’s delight. Their owners have cultivated beautiful gardens and collected paintings, sculptures, and objets d’art in their travels. Visitors will want…
Find out more »Markets on Main
Join us for an extended market on the third Saturday of each month, April-August! Vendors and artisans, food specials and live music will be on Main Street from 10 am-3 pm!
Find out more »Family Art Festival
Come create with the Bay School! A day of artistic fun in The Bay School Backyard - art activities, live music, food vendors, raku firing, and beer from Gloucester Brewing Company- fun for all ages! Bring your favorite lawn chairs, and be ready to dance and groove to live music on the Bay School's backyard stage while enjoying lunch from Hungry Hungry Arrow. Or take part in the annual Raku Firing Fundraiser while you are there! Proceeds from this event…
Find out more »Shane Norris Live
Join Shane Norris at Howard-Dooley Cafe for some great live music!
Find out more »Runnin’ Shine
Runnin’ Shine is a hot country act with its members hailing from Virginia by way of Alabama, New York, and New Hampshire. Playing together since February of 2015, Runnin’ Shine is a tight, four-piece comprised of Janice Chandler on vocals and acoustic guitar, Richie Bohr on lead electric guitar, Bill Snow on drums, and Jim Cahoon on the bass. Brought together by really good luck and a few mutual friends, each player gives a unique energy and experience to the…
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Race
4m Run, 10m Ride or Run/Ride Duathlon: Gwynn’s Island in Mathews County is the host site of this annual race. Join runners & riders in this unique tour of one of Virginia’s special locations – then hang around to enjoy the music & food. 4 mile road run Starting and ending at the Gwynn’s Island Civic League, the route follows quiet backroads around the island, with a constant view of the water. The race course is 4 miles and the…
Find out more »Anthony Romano & the Conquerors
Singer, guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader, Anthony Rosano, has always been drawn to grit, gravitas and the connection that comes from making music. Although his music roots are implanted in the firmament of the blues, he takes his cue from any number of archival influences.
Find out more »May 2024
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder
Join the Courthouse Players for a presentation of A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder. Books and lyrics by Robert L. Freedman. Music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak. Based on a novel key Roy Horniman. Tickets available at courthouseplayers.org/tickets, at Mathews Pharmacy, Franktronics or Office Supply of Gloucester. $21 ($22 at door) and $7 for students with ID.
Find out more »May Faire 2024: A Rural Life
May Faire 2024: A Rural Life, will explore our county’s history—farming fishing and families—from the past to the present, in a County Fair atmosphere! This year’s May Faire children’s corner will be hosted by the local Kiwanis Club and will feature a midway of games with electric basketball, rubber duckies, hatching baby chickens brought to us by CA & J Farm, a petting zoo area, a Hungarian pig and an archaeological dig sponsored by Fairfield Foundation. Inside the Museum there…
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