Concerts By the Bay season begins Sept. 14 (8/27/2025) - Concerts By the Bay opens its 2025-2026 season with a concert by Bad Moon Rising, a tribute band performing the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival, at 3 p.m. on Sunday,… …
Northern Neck Orchestra presents chamber concert Sept. 7 (8/27/2025) - A trio of musicians will be featured in a concert of chamber music by Ludwig van Beethoven at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, at Good Luck Cellars, 1025 Good… …
Watercolor artists on display in September at RAL (8/27/2025) - Paintings by watercolor artists Ellen Huddy and Robert Shuler will be on display during September in the windows of the RAL Art Center, 19 N Main Street, Kilmarnock. Huddy, who… …Band From Misfit Beach to perform Sunday at Willaby’s (8/27/2025) - The Band From Misfit Beach will be performing Sunday on the beach at Willaby’s Café, 372 Old Ferry Road, White Stone. The beach and food truck will open at 1… …
Local groups receive Va. Commission for the Arts grants (8/27/2025) - The Virginia Commission for the Arts has announced the award of nearly 400 grants for fiscal year 2026, supporting artists, arts organizations, programs, and creative initiatives in communities across Virginia.… …
Virginia Symphony Orchestra to play Aug. 30 in Yorktown (8/20/2025) - The Yorktown waterfront will be alive with the sound of music on Saturday, Aug. 30, when the Virginia Symphony Orchestra returns. The 27th annual outdoor concert begins at 7:30 p.m.… …
Mathews ArtFest to be a monthlong celebration (8/20/2025) - Creativity will be at the forefront in Mathews in September with the Mathews ArtFest—a series of events and activities planned throughout the month that celebrate the county’s vibrant creative community.… …
Father/daughter duo releases ‘The Cottage Recordings’ (8/20/2025) - Something Different, a duo composed of Gloucester natives Brad Sindle and his daughter Ashley Wenner, released a new album earlier this year, “The Cottage Recordings,” covering old favorites by the… …Leather artist featured at Bay School (8/20/2025) - Warren Dorer is the August artist of the month at the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews. A native of Long Island, New York, Dorer began developing his leatherworking… …
Gloucester writer completes young adult trilogy (8/20/2025) - Paranormal romance author Raven Hudgins of Gloucester, has released the third and final book in her young adult Death Callers trilogy, “Reapers Choice.” The book continues the story of Aislin,… …Local Scenes, Pumpkin Patch exhibits upcoming at Bay School (8/20/2025) - Two upcoming exhibits at the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews are sure to please local residents, both young and old. Local Scenes, an exhibit celebrating iconic small-town vistas,… …
Li’l Ole Opry to pay tribute to southern rock Saturday (8/13/2025) - Virginia’s Li’l Ole Opry will bring out the outlaw in everyone on Saturday night, when it pays tribute to the greats of classic southern rock and outlaw country. The show… …
Little Miss Mathews (8/13/2025) - The Mathews Market Days Committee and the Court House Players held the Little Miss Mathews pageant on Sunday afternoon in the Harry M. Ward Auditorium at Mathews High School. Twenty-four… …
Arts on Main, Flat Iron Crossroads join forces for RiverJam 2025 (8/13/2025) - Arts on Main and Flat Iron Crossroads are joining forces this year to present RiverJam 2025, a high-energy celebration of music, art and local flavor taking place from 3-7 p.m.… …Auditions Sunday for ‘Frozen Jr.’ (8/13/2025) - Auditions for the Court House Players annual children’s musical, “Frozen Jr.,” will be held from 1–5 p.m. Sunday at Newington Baptist Church, 6169 Main Street, Gloucester. Children ages 5-7 will… …
VA250 Committee working to present ‘Crickets’ in 2026 (8/13/2025) - Plans are underway to mount a production of the musical “Crickets on a Hill” next summer, as part of America’s 250th celebration. First performed for the bicentennial in 1976 and… …
Arts on Main survey closes, juried entries due on Friday (8/6/2025) - Arts on Main is asking the community to help shape its upcoming shows and programs by providing two opportunities to comment. In July, the gallery invited the public to participate… …
Auditions Sunday for ‘Dead Giveaway’ (8/6/2025) - Auditions for the Court House Players production of the breezy chiller “Dead Giveaway” by Pat Cook will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center, 61… …
Two exhibits on display in August at RAL (8/6/2025) - Two new exhibits will be on display this month at the RAL Arts Center in Kilmarnock: “Waterman’s World” and “Artful Aging: Artwork Created by Tartan Village Residents.” Stephanie Brown, executive… …
Learning to quilt (7/30/2025) - Gloucester County Public library held an introductory quilting program for children ages 10 to 15 last week. Instruction was led by members of the River County Quilting Guild. Shown is… …
First Friday reception this week at Arts on Main (7/30/2025) - A First Friday opening reception for Arts on Main’s August show, “Reclaimed; Carved & Cast” by award-winning sculpture artist Christopher B. Wagner, will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. this Friday,… …Mock’s work featured at R W-C (7/30/2025) - White Stone artist Doug Mock is the August featured artist at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington. His work will be on display daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.… …
Full schedule now until fall at Bay School (7/30/2025) - The Bay School Community Arts Center will have a celebration of all forms of art this fall with Mathews ArtFest, which will take place throughout September in Mathews. From visual… …
‘Why Good Books Fail’ topic of Chesapeake Bay Writers’ talk (7/30/2025) - Award-winning author and former Edgar Award judge Bradley Harper will speak on, “Why Good Books Fail: Top 10 Mistakes That Sink a Novel,” at a program of the Chesapeake Bay… …
West Point to unveil first mural and LOVEworks sign (7/30/2025) - The Town of West Point will hold a ribbon cutting and an artist meet-and-greet in two weeks to celebrate completion of the town’s first mural and LOVEworks sign. Created by… …