‘The History of Women Pilots’ (10/9/2024) - Aviation pioneer and author Mary Shipko of Gloucester will present “The History of Women Pilots and How They Changed the Airlines” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the… …
ABBA tribute band to perform at Lancaster Elementary (10/9/2024) - Try not to think of the words to “Mamma Mia,” “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance” or any of the other hits of the Swedish band ABBA. Difficult, right? It will… …
Peninsula Campaign topic of talk next week (10/9/2024) - Local author and historian Jeff Toalson will give a talk on the lower Virginia Peninsula from Fort Monroe to Richmond during the opening year of the Civil War on Wednesday,… …
Fairfield to hold House Party, candlelight tours of Rosewell (10/9/2024) - The Fairfield Foundation has a pair of upcoming events, starting with Saturday’s annual Historic House Party fundraiser at “Exchange,” 8711 Exchange Lane, Gloucester. From 5-7 p.m., Fairfield staff and the… …
Revolutionary War talk next week at arts center (10/9/2024) - Phillip Hamilton, author of a number of books and journal articles dealing with America’s founding era, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center.… …
Residents invited to participate in community science project (10/9/2024) - The Norfolk-based environmental nonprofit, Wetlands Watch, is seeking volunteers from Oct. 17-20 for its annual partnered community science project, Catch the King. This program invites participants in your own community… …Legacy for Gloucester Citizens to celebrate 2 community leaders (10/9/2024) - The Legacy for Gloucester Citizens will honor the contributions of two distinguished community leaders—the late Rev. Frederick Risdon Miles Carter and Marion Randall—at a special celebration at 5 p.m. Saturday.… …
Library announces upcoming events (10/9/2024) - Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Center, has announced two of its upcoming events. The library will hold Planning Your Estate on Oct. 17, beginning at 6 p.m. Carlos Britos,… …
What’s happening? (10/2/2024) - Fun fall events in our neighborhood THURSDAY, OCT. 3 BATTLE OF THE HOOK: The 243rd anniversary of Gloucester’s Battle of the Hook will be commemorated today at Abingdon Park. SMART… …
Free online suicide prevention training offered (10/2/2024) - The Prevention, Health and Wellness Division of Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Behavioral Health will hold a free online training later this month for those wanting to learn how to help someone… …
‘Bulb Basics’ class Saturday at Brent and Becky’s (10/2/2024) - Brent and Becky’s Bulbs, Ware Neck, offers a class in “Bulb Basics” on Saturday at 10 a.m. The class will offer “everything you need to know about planting and nurturing… …
Quilt show and sale opens Saturday (10/2/2024) - An exhibit of 30 quilts from the same family opens this Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Mathews Museum, located at 200 Main Street in Mathews Court House. “Threads of Our… …
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday in Gloucester (10/2/2024) - The 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s-Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck will be held on Saturday, starting from Botetourt Elementary School, 6361 Main Street, Gloucester. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., the… …
Coming Events (10/2/2024) - THURSDAY BEE CITY: The Gloucester County Bee City USA Committee will meet at 5 o’clock tonight, Thursday, Oct. 3, in the Stewart Building program room, 6382 Main Street, Gloucester. DUCKS… …
Clean Gloucester Day is Oct. 12 (10/2/2024) - The fall installation of Clean Gloucester Day will be held by Gloucester Clean Community from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 12, throughout the county. Volunteers are encouraged to… …
Harmful Waste Collection to be held Oct. 19 (10/2/2024) - Gloucester County’s Household Harmful Waste Collection Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Hayes Convenience Center, located on Guinea Road. At this… …
Fairfield House Party to be held Oct. 12 (10/2/2024) - The Fairfield Foundation will host its ninth annual Historic House Party at Exchange in Gloucester on Saturday, Oct. 12.Fairfield holds the party annually to celebrate the accomplishments of the year… …
Battle of Hook memorial to be dedicated Oct. 18 (10/2/2024) - A memorial to the French soldiers who fought and died for American independence at the 1781 Battle of the Hook will be dedicated on the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 18… …
LVHS to dedicate new library, hold oyster roast (9/25/2024) - The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society is preparing for two large events: the dedication and grand opening of the Dunton Library for Genealogy and History at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12,… …
Occasion for the Arts returns to Williamsburg (9/25/2024) - An Occasion for the Arts, a perennial Williamsburg festival, returns to Merchants Square on Oct. 5 and 6 for its 56th year. The festival celebrates the work of artists from… …
The Dryes to kick off Warsaw Christmas Town (9/25/2024) - The Town Of Warsaw and Oyster Shoals Music Hall announced recently that The Dryes, Nashville country music recording artists and the stars of NBC’s “The Voice,” will be performing a… …
String Quartet performs Oct. 6 in Urbanna (9/25/2024) - A String Quartet program titled “Is That A Suite or A Sweet?” will be presented by Strings and Things at 5 p.m. Sunday, October 6. The performance will be held… …
NNO to perform on Oct. 5 (9/25/2024) - The Northern Neck Orchestra will showcase the works of two remarkable composers—Lili Boulanger’s D’un Matin en Printemps and the Virginia premiere of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Toussaint L’Ouverture—on Saturday, Oct. 5 at… …
Recital to be held Sunday to dedicate pipe organ (9/25/2024) - A recital will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in Historic Christ Church, Weems, to dedicate a pipe organ recently constructed and installed there. The recital is open to the… …
Rosenwald School film debuts Tuesday; Woodville School featured (9/25/2024) - The premiere showing of the documentary “Monuments with Blackboards” exploring the history of Rosenwald Schools in Virginia takes place at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Virginia Museum of History &… …