C.H. Players to present ‘Dead Giveaway’ Oct. 24-26 (10/8/2025) - “Dead Giveaway,” a mystery play written by Pat Cook, will be presented by the Court House Players from Friday through Sunday, Oct. 24-26, at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center, 61… …
Winners named in Arts on Main Annual Juried Show (10/8/2025) - Arts on Main opened its Annual Juried Show on Friday with the announcement of show winners during a reception at the gallery on Main Street in Gloucester. Juror Trent Nicholas… …
Painting raffle winner (10/8/2025) - Todd Fisher of Charlottesville was the winner of the Mathews Maritime Foundation drawing for an original John Barber oil painting of the Peggy. Director Peter Hall, at right, is shown… …
Book launch (10/1/2025) - Family, friends and community members came out to support author M. P. Slaughter during her book signing and reading last Thursday at the Gazette-Journal. On the release date of her… …
All-female vocal ensemble to perform at Abingdon (10/1/2025) - Lyrra, an all-female vocal ensemble from the Michigan-based Voces8 Foundation, will perform at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, in the first concert in the 2025-2026 Arts at Abingdon concert… …
Music on Maple concert to feature Leverty, Leeds & Austin (10/1/2025) - Leverty, Leeds & Austin will perform Grateful Dead tunes and downhome Americana during a Music on Maple concert from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, in the Mathews Memorial Library… …
Reception Friday at Arts on Main (10/1/2025) - An opening reception for Arts on Main’s annual Juried Art Show will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday in the gallery at 6580 Main Street, Gloucester. It is free and… …Occasion for the Arts this weekend (10/1/2025) - An Occasion for the Arts will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Merchants Square in Williamsburg. A free blues concert will kick off the… …
Benefit ‘Pop-Up Party’ Sunday at Flat Iron Crossroads (9/24/2025) - The Band from Misfit Beach will perform at Flat Iron Crossroads from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at a “Free Pop-Up Party” to raise funds for a venue volunteer who lost her… …
Frida exhibit in final week at VMFA (9/24/2025) - “Frida: Beyond the Myth,” an exhibit of works by the late artist Frida Kahlo, has been so popular at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts that the museum is offering… …
Soprano to sing at Concerts by the Bay performance on Oct. 12 (9/24/2025) - Internationally-acclaimed soprano Lauren Jelencovich will perform at Mathews High School at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, in the Harry M. Ward Auditorium, 9889 Buckley Hall Road, Mathews, in the… …RAL show winners (9/24/2025) - Two artists whose work was exhibited in the Rappahannock Art League’s Labor Day Art Show received the same number of votes for the People’s Choice Award, voted on by those… …
G.J. reporter releases debut poetry collection, ‘Until the Cardinals Carry Me Home’ (9/17/2025) - Newly published author Melany “M.P.” Slaughter will release her debut poetry collection, “Until the Cardinals Carry Me Home,” on Friday, Sept. 26. The Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, where Slaughter has worked as… …Bay School art auction/gala to be held Sept. 27 (9/17/2025) - Bidding is open for the Bay School Community Arts Center’s art auction, being held in concert with the center’s annual gala, to be held on Sept. 27 at Brighton Farm,… …
Local fiber artist invited to take part in Smithsonian show (9/17/2025) - Barbara Brecher, local fiber artist and owner of I Felt Fine Design, will take part in her third Craft2Wear Show presented by the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. The show will be… …
Two-day mural workshop next week in Gloucester (9/17/2025) - Award-winning muralist Hamilton Glass of Richmond will lead a two-day mural workshop on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28, at Arts on Main in Gloucester. This Virginia Museum of… …
50th anniversary celebration continues for Li’l Ole Opry (9/10/2025) - In keeping with the celebration of their big anniversary this year, Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry will once again reminisce its 50 years during Saturday’s show by highlighting songs by artists… …
Registration open for Bay School’s fall after-school program (9/10/2025) - Registration is now open for the Bay School Community Art Center’s OpenArts After School fall program. The high-energy program introduces students to a variety of techniques, media, and artists, said… …
Quilt show (9/10/2025) - A quilt show staged by Bay Quilters is on display through September at the Mathews Museum. The group met a crowd of visitors during Mathews Market Days, telling about their… …
Book signing (9/10/2025) - Sisters Ann and Mary Brown of Mathews, standing from left, attended a book signing held by 90-year-old newly-published Mathews author Janice Carlson Beaudoin, seated, on Saturday at Mathews Memorial Library,… …Tote bag workshop Saturday at Arts on Main (9/10/2025) - A workshop on how to make a “plarn” (plastic yarn) tote bag will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Arts on Main in Gloucester. Instructor Gudrun… …
Bay School to hold ‘Night in Paris Gala & Art Auction’ Sept. 27 (9/3/2025) - For over 25 years, the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews has hosted an annual gala and art auction as the primary fundraising event to support the center’s community… …
‘The Archies’ exhibit opens at AOM (9/3/2025) - An opening reception for the group exhibit “The Archies: Seven Artists Who Bond Through Painting” will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at Arts on Main, 6580 Main Street, Gloucester.… …
RAL Labor Day Art Show winners named (9/3/2025) - Winners in the Rappahannock Art League’s 64th annual Labor Day Art Show were announced by sculptor and show judge Christopher Wagner during a reception held on Friday at the RAL… …
Chesapeake Chorale (9/3/2025) - The Chesapeake Chorale will begin rehearsals at 7 p.m. Monday for its 2025 Christmas concerts. Grace Episcopal Church, 303 S. Main Street, Kilmarnock, will host rehearsals every Monday evening through… …