• Earl Swift – Visiting Author

    Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States

    Earl Swift, author of “Chesapeake Requiem,” will speak about his book which takes an intimate look at Tangier Island, it’s past, present and tenuous future. A veteran journalist, Swift made his home among the residents of Tangier for more than a year after thinking for some time that writing a book on the Island was […]

    Free
  • Gwynn’s Island Museum Open

    Gwynn's Island Museum State Rte 633, Gwynn, VA, United States

    Visit the Gwynn's Island Museum Saturdays and Sundays 1pm-5pm

    Free
  • BBQ Bash

    Kingston Plantation Kingston Lane, North, VA, United States

    Please join the YMCA for a fun BBQ Bash on May 11th, rain or shine! $50 a ticket, includes all you can eat BBQ, beer and wine, live music, dancing and live auction. Tickets available at the YMCA or Moughon's.

    $50
  • Steamed Shrimp Dinner

    Central United Methodist Church 121 Church St, Mathews, VA, United States

    Come out and enjoy great food, fun and fellowship at Central United Methodist Men's Semi-annual Steamed Shrimp Dinner. The dinner features steamed shrimp along with baked beans, Cole slaw, hush puppies, homemade desserts and drinks and hot dogs. Donation of $17.00 to eat in or $16.00 for takeouts. Children 5-10, $6.00 and those under 5 […]

    $17
  • Seafood Feast and Party at the Wharf

    Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United States

    FREE ADMISSION AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Fresh seafood and other options by Creekside Catering. Menu TBA – Available for purchase on site (takes credit cards). Beer, Wine and soft drinks by the Mathews Visitor Center – Cash only please See website for more information: http://tourdechesapeake.org/  

    Free
  • Tales as Old as Time Gala – Bayside Youth Ballet

    Harry M. Ward Auditorium - Mathews High School 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, United States

    Bayside Youth Ballet will present their annual Spring Gala, “Tales as Old as Time” on Sunday, May 19 at 2:00PM at the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School.  The show will open with the very popular “Be Our Guest” from the Disney movie, Beauty and the Beast.  The company will also be performing excerpts […]

    $12
  • Beer, Brats and Bands by the Bay

    Williams Wharf Landing 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United States

    Come out for Mathews Rotary's party at William's Wharf! Enjoy live music by Mercy Creek Band and Tom Euler on June 1st from 4-9pm. Tickets are $20 and include one beverage and brat. Cash bar for beer and wine available. Don't miss this fun event on the East River!

    $20
  • 15th Annual Highland Games

    Piankatank Ruritan Club 7138 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, United States

    Join us in celebrating a wee bit of Scotland at the Mathews Memorial Library’s 15th Annual Highland Games. Bring the whole family but you must be 6-14 years old to participate in the games. Participants will receive a free t-shirt and lunch and enjoy traditional Scottish music by the St. Andrew’s Legion Pipes & Drums. […]

    Free
  • 15th Annual Highland Games

    Piankatank Ruritan Club 7138 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, VA, United States

    Join us in celebrating a wee bit of Scotland! Bagpipes and drums lead the parade for the start of the annual Highland games. Participants compete in fun and challenging traditional Celtic sports that originated centuries ago in Scotland. The games, testing strength, endurance and skill, are “sized” by age groups 6 to 14. Register in […]

    Free
  • Mathews Micro-Tri Series Event #1

    Williams Wharf 1039 Williams Wharf Road, Mathews, VA, United States

    Swim, bike, and run for shorter distances. Four event series, one event per month @ $20 each starting in June. Series prizes awarded in September.  

    $20
  • Mathews Historic Church Tour

    Westville Christian Church 261 Main St., Mathews, VA, United States

    Six churches -- Antioch Baptist, Grace-Providence UMC, Gwynn's Island Baptist, Macedonia Baptist, Westville Baptist & Westville Christian -- in Mathews County will be open for the Mathews County Historical Society’s Historic […]

    $12
  • Rosette @ Mathews Memorial Library

    Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States

    Rosette is a Richmond-based string quartet comprised of four women who love to make meaningful connections through music. Violinists Ellen Cockerham Riccio and Treesa Gold, violist Kimberly Ryan, and cellist Stephanie Barrett came together in November of 2015 for a Classical Revolution RVA event which explored spiritual elements in music by Bach, Beethoven, and Dvořák. […]

    Free