Following their artistic passion (6/17/2026) - Muralist Michael Rosato, at left, from Maryland explains his latest work and its significance. Studying the history of Gloucester and painting the scenes to bring history alive has been a… …
Bayside Youth Ballet holds Spring Recital (6/17/2026) - Bayside Youth Ballet presented its bi-annual Spring Recital, “In Full Bloom–From Strong Roots We Blossom,” on June 13 in the Gloucester High School auditorium, captivating a sold-out audience. The production… …Gloucester Arts Festival bows out after 10 seasons (6/17/2026) - The Gloucester Arts Festival Committee and the Cook Foundation announced in a press release on Monday that the annual festival, now in its 10th season, will not return next year.… …
Book Fair to be held Saturday at Fine Arts Museum (6/17/2026) - Book lovers, aspiring writers and community members will have the opportunity to meet local authors and celebrate the literary arts during Saturday’s second annual Gloucester Arts Festival Book Fair. The… …
Bluegrass artist and her band to perform at Flat Iron (6/17/2026) - Bluegrass flatpicking phenomenon Rebecca Frazier and her band will perform at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Flat Iron Crossroads in Gloucester. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the Island Time food… …
‘Chesapeake Bay and Beyond’ (6/17/2026) - Pam Hannon’s oil painting “Topping #2” won first place in the RAL Art Center’s “Chesapeake and Beyond” exhibit, which opened on June 2 at the Kilmarnock gallery. Second place went… …N.N. Orchestra to salute chamber music with 2 concerts (6/17/2026) - The Northern Neck Orchestra will host its annual Chamberfest Concert Series, featuring, virtuoso performances of legendary chamber masterworks and exhilarating new chamber compositions rooted in classical music, folklore and jazz.… …
Summer Art Camp signups underway at Bay School (6/10/2026) - Summer Art Camp is just around the corner at the Bay School Community Arts Center, and registration is open for everything from assembling a curiosity cabinet to participating in a… …
Plein air art (6/10/2026) - Dozens of plein air artists descended on Gloucester’s Main Street on Saturday morning for the Plein Air Invitational, part of this month’s Gloucester Arts Festival. The artists set up around… …‘Our Gloucester Artists’ exhibit opens Friday (6/10/2026) - Arts on Main’s new exhibit, “Our Gloucester Artists,” opens with a reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at the gallery at 6580 Main Street, Gloucester. The show celebrates the Gloucester Arts… …
Li’l Ole Opry to present tribute to country music of the ’90s (6/10/2026) - On Saturday night, Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry will pay tribute to what is arguably the best decade in country music—the ’90s. The “Prime Country” show is back by popular demand… …Bay of Secrets Soirée in Mathews on June 19 (6/10/2026) - The Bay School Community Arts Center will have its first Bay of Secrets Soirée at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 19, in the Art Speaks Gallery at 279 Main Street,… …
Symphony Under the Stars (6/10/2026) - A huge crowd turned out on Saturday night to enjoy the 25th year of Gloucester hosting the Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Part of this month’s Gloucester Arts Festival, the VSO performed… …
‘Bridge Party’ painting wins RAL Art in Transit Competition (6/4/2026) - “Bridge Party,” an acrylic painting by Bob Casazza, was the winner in the 2026 Art in Transit Competition, a fundraiser and cooperative effort between Bay Aging and the RAL Art… …
Skydog to perform at Flat Iron Crossroads (6/4/2026) - Skydog, a Richmond-based band known for its ability to recreate the Allman Brothers Band’s 1960s and 1970s sound, will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, at Flat Iron… …Tickets available for VA250 production of ‘Crickets on a Hill’ (6/4/2026) - Tickets are now available for the Mathews County VA250 Committee and Court House Players production of “Crickets on a Hill,” to be performed six times in July as part of… …
Clark to be featured guest on WXGM (6/4/2026) - Poet and writer Loralee Clark will be the featured guest on the Jay Hutchins radio show at 8 a.m. on Monday on WXGM 99.1 FM. Clark will discuss her newest… …
Gloucester Arts Festival gets underway (6/3/2026) - The Gloucester Arts Festival—a monthlong celebration of the arts—gets underway this week, as nationally recognized plein air artists from across the country begin arriving Friday for the Plein Air Invitational,… …Bluegrass, country music Saturday in Urbanna (6/3/2026) - The Urbanna Firehouse, located at 330 Virginia Street, will host an evening of bluegrass and country music beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. “Whether you play an instrument, love to sing… …
Willy Wonka (5/27/2026) - Ware Academy’s drama club, which includes students in second through eighth grades, recently performed a rendition of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Through theater, students develop communication skills, creativity,… …
VA250 Committee (5/27/2026) - The Mathews VA250 Committee met last Thursday to go over plans for the upcoming celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Among the items… …C.H. Players awards 4 scholarships (5/27/2026) - The Court House Players awarded four $500 scholarships this year to applicants who met all the established criteria, excelled academically, and have actively participated in the organization over multiple years.… …
Hustle Souls to perform at Flat Iron Crossroads (5/27/2026) - Hustle Souls will perform a blend of Retro-Soul, Brass Band Funk, and Singer-Songwriter Americana tunes during a concert at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Flat Iron Crossroads, 7709… …
Bay School exhibit (5/27/2026) - “Rural Life,” an exhibition featuring artwork depicting the charm and beauty of rural life, will open with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday in the Bay School Community Arts Center’s… …Volunteers needed for Brews, Brine & Wine (5/27/2026) - The Gloucester Arts Festival is seeking volunteers to help with the upcoming Brews, Brine & Wine event, which will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at Timberneck… …