Events
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Donk’s Theater’s Oldies Show (70s/80s)
Harry M. Ward Auditorium - Mathews High School 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, United StatesOLDIES 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 […]
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Forgotten Black Patriots, Loyalists, and Women
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesDiscover 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 […]
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Magical Musical Gala
The Historic Estate of Auburn 11 Old Auburn Road, NorthThis 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 […]
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Ruritan Fish Fry
Piankatank Ruritan Club 7138 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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4th Annual Ducks Unlimited Wetlands Conservation Banquet
Piankatank Ruritan Club 7138 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesThe 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 […]
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Antique Southern Quilts Collection Showcase
Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesA special quilting exhibit, “Threads of Our History: Quilts of Mathews Virginia,” will debut at the Mathews Museum, October 5 and will be on exhibit through the end of December. These quilts are from a private collection of an old Mathews family, going back over a century. Mathews is a small, rural southern county sitting on the Chesapeake Bay. […]
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Canine Companions Clean Up Day
Mathews, VA, United StatesHelp 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 […]
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Lions Club Smoked Boston Butts
Mathews, VA, United StatesThe 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 (mathewslions@gmail.com, or at the Mathews Visitor Center, or call to reserve tickets 804-505-1361). Pick up is 10/5 from 2-5 pm […]
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Gigantic Yard Sale
Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin 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!
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Oyster Roast & BBQ Riot
Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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October Second Sunday at ETC. Vintage!
Etc. Vintage 2066 Buckley Hall Road, Cobbs Creek, VA, United StatesJoin ETC. Vintage for some shopping and visit the delicious Cajun Carry Out food truck!
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Discussion on Quilt Exhibit
Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJOIN 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 […]
