Calendar :: Eastern Shore of Virginia

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Music - First Wednesday Open Mic Night - Nassawadox
(1/2/2019 - 12/4/2019)

The Great Machipongo Clam Shack presents First Wednesday Open Mic Night hosted by Peg Volk and showcasing talented local musicians, poets and entertainers.

CONTACT INFO
757-442-3800

WEBSITE
www.thegreatmachipongoclamshack.com

ADDRESS
Route 13, 6468 Lankford Highway, 23413

COST
Event free, food & drink for purchase

DATES
Wednesday, January 2- Wednesday, December 4

TIME
6 pm – 8 pm

Location :: Nassawadox

Time :: 6 pm - 8 pm

Performances - Movies - Chincoteague Island
(1/4/2019 - 4/26/2019)

Enjoy Friday nights at the movies at the Island Theatre.

CONTACT INFO
757-702-2170

WEBSITE
www.ciao@ciarts.net

ADDRESS
4074 Main Street, 23336

COST
$5

DATES
Fridays, January 4 - April 26

TIME
7 pm

Location :: Chincoteague Island

Time :: 7 pm

History/Heritage - Second Friday Programs - Cape Charles
(1/11/2019 - 6/14/2019)

To celebrate their 100 years the Cape Charles Memorial Library presents a six month series of programs, with artists, authors, travelers, and local residents.

CONTACT INFO
757-1300

WEBSITE
https://www.capecharles.org/pview.aspx?id=37862&catID=0

ADDRESS
201 Mason Avenue, 23310

COST
Free

DATES
Second Fridays, January 11 - June 14

TIME
7 pm - 8 pm

Location :: Cape Charles

Time :: 7 pm - 8 pm

Music - Flatfooting to Bluegrass - Cape Charles
(1/11/2019 - 12/13/2019)

Enjoy flatfoot dancing every second Friday at the Lemon Tree Gallery and Studio with live music by local bluegrass bands.

CONTACT INFO
757-331-4327

WEBSITE
www.LemonTree.Gallery

ADDRESS
301 Mason Avenue, 23310

COST
Free

DATES
Second Fridays, January11 - December 13

TIME
6 pm – 8 pm

Location :: Cape Charles

Time :: 6 pm - 8 pm

Performances - Poetry & Storytelling Night - Nassawadox
(1/17/2019 - 12/19/2019)

The Great Machipongo Clam Shack presents Third Thursday Open Mic Poetry/Storytelling Night with Ken Sutton. Listen or share your poems and stories with open mic.

CONTACT INFO
757-442-3800

WEBSITE
www.thegreatmachipongoclamshack.com

ADDRESS
Route 13, 6468 Lankford Highway, 23413

COST
Event free, food & drink for purchase

DATES
Thursday, January 17 – December 19

TIME
6 pm – 8 pm

Location :: Nassawadox

Time :: 6 pm - 8 pm

Performances - Friday Nights at the Movies - Chincoteague Island
(2/1/2019 - 4/26/2019)

Enjoy a classic film every Friday night at the Island Theatre. See facebook page for listings.

CONTACT INFO
757-336-6109
https://www.facebook.com/events/949861821874845/?event_time_id=949861861874841

WEBSITE
https://chincoteagueislandarts.com/

ADDRESS
4074 Main Street, 23336

COST
$5

DATES
Fridays, February 1 - April 26

TIME
7 pm - 9 pm

Location :: Chincoteague Island

Time :: 7 pm - 9 pm

Performances - Tuesday Nights at the Museum - Chincoteague Island
(2/5/2019 - 5/28/2019)

The Museum of Chincoteague presents guest speakers and programs each Tuesday night.

CONTACT INFO
757-336-6117

WEBSITE
www.chincoteaguemuseum.com

ADDRESS
7125 Maddox Blvd., 23336

COST
$4

DATES
Tuesdays, February 5 - May 28

TIME
7 pm

Location :: Chincoteague Island

Time :: 7 pm

Wine/Beer - Wine Appreciation and Education Class - Onancock
(3/21/2019 - 4/25/2019)

Join instructor Carol Tunstall, wine buyer for North Street Market, on four Thursdays to learn all about wines at the Historic Onancock School.

CONTACT INFO
757-302-1331

WEBSITE
https://www.historiconancockschool.org/events/

ADDRESS
6 College Avenue, 23417

COST
$80 for all four classes, $25 per class a la carte

DATES
Thursday, March 21, Friday, March 22, Thursday, April 18, Friday, April 25

TIME
5:30 pm - 7 pm

Location :: Onancock

Time :: 5:30 pm - 7 pm

State Parks - Friends of Kiptopeke State Park Activities - Kiptopeke
(4/8/2019 - 5/13/2019)

Join Friends of Kiptopeke State Park every second Monday for a presentation in the park. April 8 meet at the pier for a seashell talk. May 13 meet at picnic shelter 1 for an interpretive wagon ride through the park trails.

CONTACT INFO
804-513-5162

WEBSITE
http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/kiptopeke#general_information

ADDRESS
3540 Kiptopeke Drive, 23310

COST
Free

DATES
Second Mondays, April 8, May 13

TIME
5:30 pm

Location :: Kiptopeke

Time :: 5:30 pm

Spring - Blessing of the Fleet - Cape Charles
(4/26/2019)

Attend the annual Blessing of the Fleet at Cape Charles Harbor.

CONTACT INFO
757-331-3259

WEBSITE
https://www.capecharles.org/calendar

ADDRESS
Cape Charles Harbor

COST
Free

DATE
Friday, April 26

TIME
6 pm

Location :: Cape Charles

Time :: 6 pm

Performances - Rainbow Puppets - Cape Charles
(4/26/2019)

Lemon Tree Gallery and Studio and GEAR present this award winning show that entertains, educates, and enlightens through original music, puppets, and dance at the historic Palace Theatre.

CONTACT INFO
757-331-4327

WEBSITE
https://lemontree.gallery/

ADDRESS
305 Mason Avenue, 23310

COST
Free

DATE
Friday, April 26

TIMES
10 am, pre-k through first grade
1 pm, second grade through fifth grade

Location :: Cape Charles

Time :: 10 am & 1 pm

Music - Almshouse Jazz Project - Cape Charles
(4/26/2019)

Lemon Tree Gallery and Studio presents Almshouse Jazz Project playing some swinging jazz tunes that will get you out on the dance floor!

CONTACT INFO
757-331-4327

WEBSITE
https://lemontree.gallery/

ADDRESS
301 Mason Avenue, 23310

COST
Free

DATE
Friday, April 26

TIME
6 pm - 8 pm

Location :: Cape Charles

Time :: 6 pm - 8 pm

Music & Culinary - Dinner with Music - Greenbackville
(4/26/2019)

The Marina Restaurant at Captain's Cove presents Max McCarthy, playing during the dinner hours.

CONTACT INFO
757-824-3465

WEBSITE
www.captscovegyc.com

ADDRESS
3323 Dock Court, 23356

COST
Free, dinner for sale

DATE
Friday, April 26

TIME
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location :: Greenbackville

Time :: 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Music - McKay Shockley - Nassawadox
(4/26/2019)

McKay Shockley plays her ukulele and delights with her beautiful, unique sounding voice at The Great Machipongo Clam Shack.

CONTACT INFO
757-442-3800

WEBSITE
www.thegreatmachipongoclamshack.com

ADDRESS
Route 13, 6468 Lankford Highway, 23413

COST
Event free, food & drink for purchase

DATE
Friday, April 26

TIME
7 pm - 9 pm

Location :: Nassawadox

Time :: 7 pm - 9 pm

Performances - Grand Gala & Experimental Film - Cape Charles
(4/27/2019)

Experimental Film Virginia hosts this evening of stellar performances, silent auction, short film screening, with drink and heavy appetizers at the historic Palace Theatre.

CONTACT INFO
757-331-4327

WEBSITE
www.lemontree.gallery

ADDRESS
305 Mason Avenue, 23310

COST
$50

DATE
Saturday, April 27

TIME
7 pm

Location :: Cape Charles

Time :: 7 pm

Workshops/Classes - NASA Exploring Chemistry - Wallops Island
(4/27/2019)

Join NASA for Chemists Celebrate Earth Day with hands -on chemistry activities at the Wallops Island Flight Facility Visitor Center.

CONTACT INFO
757-824-2298

WEBSITE
www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter

ADDRESS
Rt. 175, Bldg. J-20, 23337

COST
Free

DATE
Saturday, April 27

TIME
2 pm - 3 pm

Location :: Wallops Island

Time :: 2 pm - 3 pm

Workshops/Classes - Creative Container Gardening - Nassawadox
(4/27/2019)

Learn creative ways to combine a variety of plants for container gardens in this hands-on lecture with Heather Apgar, at the Barrier Islands Center. Bring your own 16 inch or smaller flower pot; soil and plants are provided.

CONTACT INFO
757-678-5500

WEBSITE
www.barrierislandscenter.org

ADDRESS
7295 Young Street, 23405

COST
$50

DATE
Saturday, April 27

TIME
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location :: Nassawadox

Time :: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Workshops/Classes - NASA Story Time - Wallops Island
(4/27/2019)

Bring the little ones to listen to a story and make a craft that explores a science theme at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center.

CONTACT INFO
757-824-2298

WEBSITE
www.nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter

ADDRESS
Rt. 175, Bldg. J-20, 23337

COST
Free

DATE
Saturday, April 27

TIME
11 am - 11:30 am

Location :: Wallops Island

Time :: 11 am - 11:30 am

Family Fun - LOVE Run/Walk - Cape Charles
(4/27/2019)

Cape Charles Main Street announces the Cape Charles LOVE Run/Walk 5K color run to kick off at the Cape Charles LOVE sign. Run through town and get colored at four stops! Wear light colored clothing and bring towels to sit on for your ride home.

WEBSITE
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cape-charles-main-street-love-run-tickets-58297852446

ADDRESS
4 Bay Avenue, 23310

COST
Free, registration required.

DATE
Saturday, April 27

TIME
9 am - 11am

Location :: Cape Charles

Time :: 9 am - 11 am

Culinary - Low Country Shrimp Boil - Cape Charles
(4/27/2019)

The Cape Charles Historical Society hosts its annual Low Country Shrimp Boil with great food, live music by Corn Funk Revue Band, and a silent auction at the Cape Charles Museum.

CONTACT INFO
757-331-1008

WEBSITE
https://capecharlesmuseum.org/

ADDRESS
814 Randolph Avenue, 23310

COST
$50 adults, $25 children ages 7 -12

DATE
Saturday, April 27

TIME
5 pm - 9 pm

Location :: Cape Charles

Time :: 5 pm - 9 pm

Music - Lee Walker & Jason Ochsner - Nassawadox
(4/27/2019)

The Great Machipongo Clam Shack presents Lee Walker & Jason Ochsner, great acoustic musicians.

CONTACT INFO
757-442-3800

WEBSITE
www.thegreatmachipongoclamshack.com

ADDRESS
Route 13, 6468 Lankford Highway, 23413

COST
Event free, food & drink for purchase

DATE
Saturday, April 27

TIME
7 pm - 9 pm

Location :: Nassawadox

Time :: 7 pm - 9 pm

Performances - Movie: The Hate U Give - Onancock
(4/27/2019)

The Roseland Cinema and Entertainment Center presents this film about racism and police violence followed by Washington Post editor, Steven Ginsberg, who discusses the movie with a question-and-answer session.

CONTACT INFO
757-787-2010

WEBSITE
www.RoselandOnancock.com

ADDRESS
48 Market Street, 23417

COST
$10, students are $5

DATE
Saturday, April 27

TIME
6:30 pm

Location :: Onancock

Time :: 6:30 pm

Farmers and Artisan Market - Chincoteague Island
(4/27/2019 - 10/26/2019)

Great things can be found from farm, field and bay, plus quality arts, crafts and attic treasures and music at this farmers market.

CONTACT INFO
757-381-7733

WEBSITE
https://www.chincoteagueca.org/markets.html

ADDRESS
6309 Church Street, 23336

COST
Free, food and art for sale

DATES
Saturdays, April 27 - October 26
Wednesdays, June 12 - August 28
Plus Tuesday, July 23

Location :: Chincoteague Island

Time :: 9 am - 1 pm

Music - Virginia Opera - Cape Charles
(4/28/2019)

Lemon Tree Gallery and Studio presents music from opera, operetta, and Broadway performed by talented and engaging members of Virginia Opera's prestigious Herndon Foundation Emerging Artist Program.

CONTACT INFO
757-331-4327

WEBSITE
https://lemontree.gallery/

ADDRESS
301 Mason Avenue, 23310

COST
$20

DATE
Sunday, April 28

TIME
1 pm

Location :: Cape Charles

Time :: 1 pm - 2 pm

Music - Feeling Groovy: A 60's Review - Cape Charles
(4/28/2019)

Lemon Tree Gallery and Studio presents the Eastern Shore Madrigals on stage at the historic Palace Theatre performing familiar songs from the sixties.

CONTACT INFO
757-331-4327

WEBSITE
https://lemontree.gallery/

ADDRESS
305 Mason Avenue, 23310

COST
$10 adults, $5 children 12 and under

DATE
Sunday, April 28

TIME
3 pm

Location :: Cape Charles

Time :: 3 pm

Spring - Blessing of the Worms - Cape Charles
(4/28/2019)