THURSDAY
PLANNERS: The Gloucester Planning Commission will hold a work session at 6:30 tonight, Thursday, June 26, in the T.C. Walker Education Center auditorium, 6099 T.C. Walker Road, Gloucester.
FRIDAY
CHICKEN DINNER: The Gwynn’s Island Civic League will have its annual Chicken Dinner from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday at the Gwynn’s Island Civic Center, 1996 Old Ferry Road, Gwynn. There will be no pre-sales.
CAR SHOW: The Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers will hold its Cruise In at 5 p.m. Friday at the Main Street Center parking lot, Gloucester. The weekly Cruise-In events are held every Friday night through the end of October.
HATCHERY TOURS: Oyster Seed Holdings will have its Hatchery Tours & Tastings from 5-8 p.m. Friday at 425 Callis Wharf Road, Grimstead. Book a tour at oshoyster.com/visit.
PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW: An opening reception for the Gwynn’s Island Museum’s exhibit “Coastal Reverie: Musings of Virginia’s Coastal Shores from the Photographer’s Eye” will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday at 1775 Old Ferry Road. There will be music, and light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. It is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated.
SATURDAY
ISLANDER REGATTA: The Islander Regatta, the Mathews Outdoor Club’s annual nine-mile paddling event, will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, beginning at the Islander Hotel and Resort, 633 Old Ferry Road, Mathews. It is $65 per person to participate. Register at webscorer.com/register?raceid=375985.
GWYNN’S ISLAND FESTIVAL: The Gwynn’s Island Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Gwynn’s Island Civic Center, 1996 Old Ferry Road, Gwynn. There will be handmade crafts and local vendors, food, live music, Lord Dunmore skits, a Kids Zone, and more.
ART IN THE VILLAGE: The Gloucester Arts Festival will host Art in the Village from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday along Main Street and the Court Circle. It will include an Artisan Fair, Community Mural Painting, pop-up art classes, live music, and more.
FESTIVAL RECEPTION: The “It’s a Wrap Reception” for the 2025 Gloucester Arts Festival will be held from 4-6 p.m. Saturday at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester, 6894 Main Street. The 2025 Heart of the River Collection will be on display and unsold paintings will be available for purchase.
FLAT IRON: Anthony Rosano and the Conqueroos will perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Flat Iron Crossroads, 7709 Flat Iron Road, Gloucester, as the final event of the Gloucester Arts Festival. Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 in advance at flatironcrossroads.com.
SUNDAY
LOVE SIGNS: A ribbon cutting for two new VA250 LOVEWorks signs will be held from 1-1:30 p.m. Sunday at The Hatchery/Oyster Seed Holdings, 425 Callis Wharf Road, Grimstead. The ribbon cutting will represent the unveiling of two signs, one at the hatchery, and the other at Williams Wharf.
BLOCK PARTY: Petsworth Church will host a Community Block Party from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Petsworth Baptist Church, 2471 Hickory Fork Road, Gloucester. There will be music, gift card raffles, food, bounce houses, and other activities. It is free and open to the public.
MONDAY
SCHOOL BOARD: The Mathews County School Board will hold its special end-of-year meeting at 9 a.m. Monday in the Mathews High School media center.
TUESDAY
COMMUNITY POLICY: The Gloucester Community Policy and Management Team will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Social Services conference room, 6641 Short Lane, Gloucester.
WEDNESDAY
RESOURCE COUNCIL: The Gloucester Resource Council will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, in the Gloucester Library community room, Main Street Center.
MOVIE NIGHT: Gloucester Library will host its Wednesday Night Summer Family Movies at 6 o’clock on Wednesday, July 2, at Main Street Center. It is free and open to the public, with free popcorn.
WETLANDS: The Mathews Wetlands Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, in the historic courthouse on Court Street.
NEXT THURSDAY
PARKS & REC: The Mathews County Parks and Recreation Commission will meet at 5 p.m. next Thursday, July 3, in the historic courthouse on Court Street.