Children’s book tells tale of pelicans at Wolf Trap (9/2/2026) - “The Haunted Lighthouse,” a children’s book about two pelicans who take refuge in the Wolf Trap Lighthouse during a storm, will be released on Oct. 6 by Brandylane Publishers/Belle Isle… …
Virginia Symphony Orchestra to present free concert in Yorktown (9/2/2026) - The Virginia Symphony Orchestra returns to Historic Yorktown for its 28th annual outdoor concert on Saturday. The concert is free and open to the public. The performance begins at 7:30… …
RiverJam returns Sept. 12 at Flat Iron Crossroads (9/2/2026) - RiverJam 2026, Arts on Main’s 10th annual music festival, will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Flat Iron Crossroads, 7709 Flat Iron Road, Gloucester. Three groups… …
Good Shot Judy to perform at MHS (9/2/2026) - Good Shot Judy will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, in the Concerts by the Bay concert series in the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School.… …Arts on Main to hold First Friday reception (9/2/2026) - Ellen DeMaria’s art exhibit “Poetry of Place” will open with a First Friday reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Arts on Main in Gloucester. There will be live music by… …
Scholarship donation (9/2/2026) - The Mathews VA250 Committee and the Court House Players donated $8,300, half of the proceeds from the recent production of the musical “Crickets on a Hill,” to the scholarship fund… …
Kreiter-Foronda publishes new book of poetry (9/2/2026) - Virginia Poet Laureate Emerita Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, Ph.D., of Hardyville, published her latest poetry book, “Vanishing Life: A Poetic Warning,” last month, co-written with Indiana Poet Laureate Emerita Joyce Brinkman. The… …Neave Trio to kick off chamber music series (9/2/2026) - The Grammy Award-nominated Neave Trio opens the Northern Neck Orchestra’s 2026-2027 Chamber Music Series on Sunday. The concert at 2 p.m. at Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Goodluck Road, in Kilmarnock,… …
Friday deadline to vote for Market Days poster (8/26/2026) - Voting in the 2026 Mathews Market Days Poster Contest is well underway, but community members still have until Friday to visit Mathews Memorial Library and cast a vote for the… …
Under the Big Top (8/26/2026) - A reception for the Bay School’s September show, Under the Big Top, will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday in the Art Speaks Gallery, 279 Main Street, Mathews. Entries in… …
Music Saturday at Flat Iron Crossroads (8/26/2026) - Funk, jazz fusion, rock and R&B musician Isaac Hadden is returning to Flat Iron Crossroads on Saturday and bringing along three friends who perform an eclectic blend of music. The… …
Mathews to be setting for mockumentary; local actors sought (8/26/2026) - A mockumentary about contestants in a tandem kayak race is on the horizon, and the filmmakers will arrive in Mathews next month to prepare for filming a 15-minute video that… …
Mural, Fine Arts exhibit tell story of Gloucester (8/19/2026) - Hundreds of years of Gloucester history will come together through art, artifacts and storytelling when the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester opens “Six Scenes, One Place: The Story of Gloucester,”… …Gabe Stillman Band, Bobby BlackHat to perform Saturday (8/19/2026) - The Gabe Stillman Band will perform American Roots Music along with special guest “Bobby BlackHat” Walters at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at Flat Iron Crossroads, 7709 Flat Iron Road, Gloucester.… …
Two new exhibits on display at RAL Art Center (8/19/2026) - August brought two new members’ exhibits to the RAL Art Center, 19 Main Street in Kilmarnock—“Anything Water” and “Butterflies and Birds.” The 66 original artworks in “Anything Water” include paintings,… …Auditions to be held Aug. 30 for ‘Oklahoma! Youth Edition’ (8/19/2026) - Auditions for the Court House Players’ fall children’s musical “Oklahoma! Youth Edition” will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, at Newington Baptist Church, 6169 Main Street, Gloucester.… …
Lynda Smith and Live Wire to perform Saturday at MHS (8/12/2026) - This Saturday, Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry will feature one of its most well-known stars, Lynda Smith. The show will be held at Mathews High School’s Harry M. Ward Auditorium. Doors… …
Wrike to speak on Gwynn’s Island during the Revolution on Aug. 20 (8/12/2026) - Local author and historian Peter Wrike will speak about his book, “The Governor’s Island,” a history of Gwynn’s Island during the American Revolution, next Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Mathews… …Auditions Sunday for ‘Farce of Nature’ (8/12/2026) - The Court House Players will hold auditions from 4-6 p.m. Sunday for the comedy “Farce of Nature” at the Cobbs Creek Art Center. Roles are available for four men and… …
Fireside Collective band to perform Saturday at Flat Iron Crossroads (8/12/2026) - Fireside Collective returns to Flat Iron Crossroads on Saturday for its fourth year at the Gloucester venue. Flat Iron Crossroads is located at 7709 Flat Iron Road and the group… …
Chesapeake Chorale (8/12/2026) - Rehearsals start next month for the 29th season of Chesapeake Chorale Christmas concerts. Rehearsals will begin on Monday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 303 South Main… …
Rebertus writes book about Gilded Age hunting lodges (8/12/2026) - “Pine Needles: The Rise and Fall of a Gilded Age Southern Quail Hunting Estate,” written by Russell Rebertus of Gloucester, was published earlier this summer by Mercer University Press in… …
Bear Graves: A man of many talents (8/5/2026) - For nearly eight decades, Bear Graves of Gloucester, has refused to settle on a single career path. He has jumped from one passion to the next, working as a fine… …
MHS Marching Band getting into its rhythm (8/5/2026) - While most students are enjoying time off from school during summer break, a dedicated group of Mathews High School musicians is working hard to get ready for the upcoming performance… …
Lighthouse exhibit on display at Mathews Library (8/5/2026) - In celebration of National Lighthouse Day, which is Friday, Aug. 7, an exhibit titled “Night Sentinels: Lighthouses of Mathews County” opened today on the balcony of Mathews Memorial Library. It… …