Karyn Gallion named Bay School’s Artist of the Month (4/8/2026) - Karyn Gallion of Gloucester is the Bay School’s Artist of the Month for April. An artist, maker, storyteller and “mischief instigator,” Gallion’s work “lives at the crossroads of contemporary folk… …Works sought for Bay School’s ‘Bay of Secrets’ fundraiser (4/8/2026) - The Bay School Community Arts Center has issued a call for artists to submit works for the center’s new fundraiser, “Bay of Secrets.” Artists are being asked to collect a… …
Holiday Band to perform at MHS (4/8/2026) - The Holiday Band will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, in the Concerts by the Bay series at Mathews High School. The Holiday Band was established in 1991… …
Goldpine to perform at Flat Iron (4/8/2026) - The husband-and-wife duo Ben and Kassie Wilson, who go by the name Goldpine, will perform “aggressive Americana” harmonies at Flat Iron Crossroads at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at… …VMFA traveling exhibit headed to Gloucester in June (4/8/2026) - The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts traveling exhibition “Virginia as America: Navigating ‘Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness’” is on its way to communities across the commonwealth, including a… …
Performance Saturday at Good Luck Cellars (4/8/2026) - An ensemble of four musicians will present a concert of tangos and jazz at 2 p.m. Saturday at Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, Kilmarnock. The program features Astor Piazzolla’s… …
MCPS art exhibit to be held April 19 (4/8/2026) - Mathews County students will take part in an art exhibit sponsored by the Mathews County Woman’s Club from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, at the Woman’s Club building, 1947… …
HazyShade Trio to performat Flat Iron Crossroads on April 11 (4/1/2026) - The HazyShade Trio, blending acoustic folk instrumentation and earthy vocals with a casual disregard for genre boundaries, will take the stage at Flat Iron Crossroads in Gloucester on Saturday, April… …Reception Friday at Arts on Main (4/1/2026) - An opening reception for Arts on Main’s April show, “Aqua Flora,” will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at the gallery at 6580 Main Street in Gloucester. It is free… …
VMFA to hold free museum-wide event April 12 (4/1/2026) - The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will host a free museum-wide public event from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, at 200 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond. “See Yourself Here:… …
Bay School to hold ‘The Art of the Cocktail’ (4/1/2026) - The Art of the Cocktail, a mixology event, will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Bay School Community Arts Center on Main Street in Mathews.… …
Artists featured in RAL’s gallery windows in April (4/1/2026) - Art by Gayle Merrill and Mel Neale and jewelry by Sharon Mason will fill the windows of the Rappahannock Art League Art Center in Kilmarnock throughout the month. Merril, a… …
Plein air painting at Beaverdam open to artists of all ages (4/1/2026) - Beaverdam Park and Reservoir in Gloucester invites plein air artists to a painting opportunity, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22. A release said the program is free and open… …
Vendors sought for Blue Crab Festival (4/1/2026) - The Blue Crab Arts and Crafts Festival is seeking artists and craftsmen for this year’s event. The fourth annual festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and… …
Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry opens season on Saturday (3/25/2026) - Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry will open its 51st season of country music shows on Saturday with an “All Star Opry” featuring the house band, Shades of Country, and all of… …
Organ recital Saturday at Abingdon Church (3/25/2026) - Organist Katelyn Emerson will play at 4 p.m. on Saturday, in the Arts at Abingdon series at Abingdon Episcopal Church, 4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester. In addition to being… …
Find the hidden objects at Bay School exhibit (3/25/2026) - “Hidden Objects,” an exhibit featuring artworks in which objects are hidden, opens with a reception from 5-7 p.m. on Friday at the Bay School Community Arts Center, Mathews. Participating artists… …Entries sought for Art in Transit competition (3/25/2026) - Entries are sought in the sixth annual Art in Transit competition, an opportunity for artists to showcase their creativity and have their work displayed on the side of a Bay… …
Daffodil poster (3/25/2026) - The unveiling of this year’s winning Daffodil Festival poster was held at a reception on March 14 at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester. Artist Abbey Turner, above, is this… …
Mathews man to have author event at The Nook April 4 (3/18/2026) - The Nook, a bookstore and gift shop on Gloucester Main Street, will be holding an author event for Phillip Sanderson of Mathews on Saturday, April 4 from 1-3 p.m. Sanderson’s… …
MHS Coffee House Jazz night to be held March 25 (3/18/2026) - The Mathews High School Music Department invites the community to attend its Coffee House Jazz night on Wednesday, March 25, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the MHS cafeteria. The MHS… …Judy Ward Benefit Scholarship Sunday at G.I. Baptist (3/18/2026) - The Judy G. Ward Scholarship Benefit Concert will be hosted by the Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Sunday, with refreshments afterwards. This scholarship was endowed to continue a… …
Arts In Brief (3/18/2026) - Mathews bands excel at assessments Over the last several weeks, the Thomas Hunter Seahawk Intermediate Band, the Mathews High School String Orchestra, and the Mathews Blue Devil Band have all… …
2 exhibits on display at RAL (3/18/2026) - Two new exhibits are now on display at the Rappahannock Art League Art Center in Kilmarnock. “Local Scenes, Local Themes” includes 46 works, while “New Beginnings,” which explores the concept… …
Author discusses his historical novel at SAR meeting (3/18/2026) - The Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution, hosted its first luncheon meeting of 2026 on March 10 at Historic Christ Church, Weems. Chris… …