Arts on Main to open Juried Exhibition Friday (10/4/2023) - Arts on Main will host the opening of its 2023 Annual Juried Exhibition from 6-8 p.m. this Friday during First Friday at the gallery on Main Street in Gloucester. It… …
‘Hocus Pocus’ art exhibit opens Saturday at Bay School (10/4/2023) - An opening reception for “Hocus Pocus,” the Bay School Community Arts Center’s October show, will be held from 4-6 p.m. Saturday. The exhibit will feature spooky and autumn-inspired art by… …Belle Isle Park continues its Virginia Writers Series (10/4/2023) - The Virginia Writers Series at Belle Isle State Park, Lancaster, continues with two writers this month in the program sponsored by the Friends of Belle Isle State Park. On Saturday,… …
Northern Neck Orchestra to perform Oct. 15 (10/4/2023) - The Northern Neck Orchestra will perform the Virginia premiere of composer Jessie Montgomery’s “Rounds for Strings and Piano” at a matinee performance on Sunday, Oct. 15. The concert also will… …
LVHS hosts talk, book signing today (10/4/2023) - The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society will host a talk and book signing by Margaret L. Forrester and Deborah Beuchelt Walker, authors of “Home Birth Records of Dr. Chichester Tapscott Peirce:… …
‘Everyday Acrylics’ (10/4/2023) - C.B. Peterson participated recently in an “Everyday Acrylics” class taught by Gary Edmondson at the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews. The three-day workshop taught artists how to see… …
NNO season kicks off Oct. 15 (9/27/2023) - The Northern Neck Orchestra’s 32nd season kicks off with a matinee performance on Sunday, Oct. 15, conducted by Music Director Michael Repper, featuring Benjamin Britten’s playful Simple Symphony, the Virginia… …
Bill and Pam Gurley to perform at Flat Iron (9/27/2023) - Bill and Pam Gurley and friends will perform folk, bluegrass, and original tunes during an outdoor concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Flat Iron Crossroads, Gloucester. Positive Pizza and… …Arts on Main Fall Fundraiser underway (9/27/2023) - Arts on Main’s annual Fall Fundraiser is now live and offers several ways to participate, including an online auction and three paddle raises. The online auction includes trips, experiences, art,… …
Writers to hold Oct. 7 workshop (9/27/2023) - The Chesapeake Bay Writers on October 7 will hold two free events for the public. James E. Tobin will present a workshop titled “Illusions of Speech? Writing Great Dialogue” at… …
Dates announced for 2024 Art in Transit contest; top prize $1,000 (9/27/2023) - Dates have been announced for the upcoming fourth annual Art in Transit judged competition, sponsored by Bay Transit and the RAL Art Center, Kilmarnock. The winning artist will receive $1,000… …RWC residents headline art show in October (9/27/2023) - More than a dozen artists display their work during October at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury; the artists are also residents at the retirement community in Irvington. The RWC watercolor class is taught… …
Holaday to perform Sept. 30 at Moose Lodge (9/20/2023) - Coach Tom Holaday (left) of Mathews will perform a comedy show at the Harvest Festival at the Gloucester Moose Lodge on Sept. 30 to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Richmond… …
Drawing workshops start next week at Bay School (9/20/2023) - Artist Steph Brown Soles is teaching a series of two- and three-day drawing workshops from September through December at the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews. All classes will… …
Latin-flavored band to perform at Flat Iron (9/20/2023) - Jose Ramirez Band will perform its brand of hard-stomping, soulful blues at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Flat Iron Crossroads in Gloucester. The outdoor show arena opens at 5:30 p.m. with… …Arts on Main offers paint nights for adults, children (9/20/2023) - In a pair of upcoming classes at Arts on Main in Gloucester, adults will be painting a harvest-themed piece, at left, while children will be painting a Halloween-themed piece. Kelly… …
Fiorina to address Gloucester Institute’s Return to Sunday Dinner (9/20/2023) - Carly Fiorina, chair of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will be the guest speaker at The Gloucester Institute’s Return to Sunday Dinner at noon on Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Moton… …‘Stars of Tomorrow’ show to showcase up-and-coming talent (9/13/2023) - Virginia Li’l Ole Opry will showcase up-and-coming talent from the area in its “Stars of Tomorrow” show, which will be held on Saturday at Mathews High School’s Harry M. Ward… …
RAL Labor Day Art Show winners named (9/13/2023) - Winners in the RAL Art Center Annual Labor Day Art Show were announced during a reception and awards ceremony held on Friday, Sept. 1, at the center on North Main… …
Reggae Fest (9/13/2023) - Flat Iron Crossroads’ Reggae Fest will be held from 3-9:30 p.m. Saturday at the venue on Flat Iron Road in Gloucester. Performing on the outdoor stage are, from left, Nature’s… …
Jae Sinnett Trio comes to White Stone (9/13/2023) - The Jae Sinnett Trio and special guest Cuban pianist Manuel Valera will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at The Playhouse, 361 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Doors open… …
Bay School fundraiser set for Sept. 30 (9/13/2023) - Bidding has already begun in the Bay School Community Arts Center’s “Taking Flight” Gala and Art Auction, to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Parson’s Point… …Series of felting classes offered at Arts on Main (9/13/2023) - Fiber artist Janet Griffin is teaching a series of classes on felting at Arts on Main in Gloucester. The first class will be on creating a felted purse. It will… …
Party at the Wharf series continues Friday (9/6/2023) - The Mathews Land Conservancy will hold the next event in this year’s Party at the Wharf Summer Series this Friday from 5-9 p.m. at Williams Wharf Landing’s Riverfront Pavilion in… …
Locals to appear in movie (9/6/2023) - Heroic Pictures filmed a scene Aug. 31 at Historic Christ Church in Weems for the upcoming film “The American Miracle,” due to be released in 2025. Volunteer extras George, Donna,… …