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… …
VA250 Poster Contest winners named at Bay School (3/11/2026) - Winners were named in the VA250 Poster Contest during a reception held on Friday afternoon at the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews. With more than 100 entries in… …