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“Autumn’s Song” – Farm Festival
C.A. & J Farms 5620 East River Rd., Foster, VA, United States"Autumn's Song" An Annual Herb Farm Festival to benefit the Gloucester Mathews Humane Society. See the Special Events Page on the website for details! 10am-4pm Festival; 5pm-7pm Closing Drum Circle and Off Grid Open "no-Mic" Night Join us for a Fall Farm Celebration! Cost to attend: a donation of food or $ for the […]
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Doing Their Bit: Virginians and the Great War
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesDr. Lynn Rainville, Dean of Sweet Briar College, will speak about her book “Virginia and the Great War.” Rainville is a nationally recognized scholar whose book explores the role played by Virginia and Virginians in World War I, from its beginning in 1914 through its conclusion in 1919 when American troops finally returned home. Her […]
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Saving Lives, Making Friends: The Flying Physician Who Kept His Promise To Tangier Island
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States32.3 miles from Mathews across the Chesapeake Bay lies the island of Tangier. More than two-thirds of it has become submerged since 1850, and it is estimated that the encroaching waters of the Bay could drown it completely within a few decades. Those who are familiar with the history and people of the Island note […]
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Mathews Maritime Speaker Meeting
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesMr. Tim Roscher will present his experiences as a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, speaking on his training and high profile rescues. He will review the movie The Perfect Storm with the REAL account of how that whole series of events played out... much more suspenseful and heroic than the movie! He will also present the […]
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Holiday Farmers Market
Mathews Historic Courthouse 27 Court Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJoin us for a special Holiday Farmers Market on November 17th to stock up on special holiday jams, breads, meats, Christmas gifts, and warm holiday cheer!
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William Earl Sadler Concert
Harry M. Ward Auditorium - Mathews High School 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, United StatesWilliam Earl Sadler Concert Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry/Donk's Theater will feature this Mathews native for a night of great bluesy vocals and a wide variety of music. The first half will feature the Opry band and singers. 8:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Mathews High School's Harry M. Ward Auditorium $12 adults; $5 children 12 and under Presented […]
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Turkey Trot
Williams Wharf Landing 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesGet your Thanksgiving celebrations started with a healthy 4 mile run/walk/bike from the Mathews High School to Williams Wharf. For the price of a canned good to benefit Hands Across Mathews, you can run/bike/walk four miles from MHS to Williams Wharf. A shuttle will drive you back. Contact Lynda Greve at 804-725-9685 or info@mathewslandconservancy.com for more […]
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Open Studio Tour
Mathews Visitor Center 239 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesDiscover art in Mathews County and visit the galleries, studios, and workshops of some of our talented local artists. This 3 day-long free event allows you to tour the County, […]
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An Artist Journey
Bay School Community Arts Center 279 Main Street , Mathews, VA, United StatesOur annual show, previously titled Emerging Artists, gets a new spin, encompassing more of who our students are as artists and how they got there. Opening Friday November 30th from 5-7 and the show will be on through December 31st.
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Smith Family and Friends Christmas Show
Harry M. Ward Auditorium - Mathews High School 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, United StatesSmith Family and Friends Christmas Show Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry/Donk's Theater will present their annual Christmas show with country Christmas music, traditional Christmas songs and the reading of the Christmas story from the Bible. 8:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Mathews High School's Harry M. Ward Auditorium $12 adults; $5 children 12 and under Presented by Virginia's Li'l […]
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A Farm Christmas
C.A. & J Farms 5620 East River Rd., Foster, VA, United StatesAdmission: dog or cat food or a few $ for the Gloucester Mathews Humane Society. Due to the bad weather expected, we have moved this event to the Bay School Community Arts Center on Main Street in Mathews, Va. Gather with us at this beautiful Art Center for a Very Unique Christmas Celebration! Drumming & Singing […]
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Caroling on the Creek
Town Point Landing Town Point Landing Rd.,, Mathews, VA, United StatesLet's go Christmas Caroling! Caroling on a creek! We will meet at Town Point Public Boat Launch off of Hwy 14N in Mathews and paddle our kayaks up Put-In Creek […]
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