2014 RECREATION PROGRAMMING

Arts and Crafts – Arts and Crafts is a fun program for all ages that begins at 10:30 a.m. The dates and themes are listed below.

June 25 – Beach Plate Sand Dollars

July 9 – Clay Sandcastles

July 16 – Paper Plate Fish Bowl

July 30 – Jelly Fish Mobile

August 6 – Loopy Bowls

August 13 – Puffy Fluffy Butterfly

August 20 – Summer Leis  

August 27 – Daffodil Candy Cups

Adult Book Club – An Adult Book Club will be starting June 2 and will be held on the first and third Mondays of every month from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The first meeting will be to discuss possible book titles and prepare for upcoming meetings.

Bingo – Bingo will start June 6 and will be held on the first and third Fridays of every month starting at 10:30 a.m. This is a free Bingo, which means there is no charge to play, but everyone must bring a prize in the $1 range. The Town of Cape Charles Recreation program will sponsor the blackout prize.

Scrapbooking – Scrapbooking will start June 12 and be held on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This  is a class for beginners and advanced scrap-bookers. If you need help the first time, please bring 5-7 photos of an event.  There will be some supplies provided or you can bring your own.

First Tee will be returning to Cape Charles for a week long camp session. The cost of this camp is normally $100 per child but Epiphany   Party funding and the Town of Cape Charles Recreation Department will sponsor this event so there will be no cost to the child. The camp will run June 30 – July 3.  The age for this camp is 6 -18 years. Mondays and Thursdays will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Cape Charles Central Park. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the kids will meet in Central Park and be bussed to Quinby to play on an actual golf   course. The kids will then spend a little time at the pool after playing golf.  Children are responsible for bringing their own lunch.  Registration forms are available at the Town Office and must be completed and returned to Jen Lewis by June 20. Space is limited to 15 children.

Clover Bud Camp is a 4-H sponsored camp that will take place the fourth Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m.  The dates for this program are June 24, July 29 and August 26.

Fun with Science – Fun with Science will begin June 26 and run the last Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m. The dates for this program are June 26, July 31 and August 28. Children will have a chance to become scientists while performing safe, kid-friendly, experiments.

Ident-A-Kid – The Cape Charles Police Department will be available at 2:00 p.m. on June 23 for fingerprinting and to provide additional information to children and parents regarding the importance of keeping our children safe.

Dare – The Northampton County Sheriff’s office will be giving a presentation July 28 and August 25 at 6:00 p.m. The first topic will be bullying and the second topic will be cyberbullying.

Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge – The Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuge will be joining us on July 11 and August 8 at 10:30 a.m.  Children are encouraged to come out and learn more about the area they live in. This event will take place in Central Park.

89TH ANNUAL CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND

VOLUNTEER FIREMAN'S CARNIVAL 

June 27 - 28
July 4 - 5, 11 - 12, 18 - 19, 25 - 26
July 28 - August 2

Fireworks July 4 @ 10 PM

Rides, games, great Eastern Shore food, raffles
and tons of family fun!!

No Admission Fee

Carnival leads up to the world famous
Pony Swim & Auction. Proceeds benefit the
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department

Carnival Grounds
3648 Main Street
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336

Contact
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce
6733 Maddox Blvd
PO Box 258
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Phone: 757-336-6161
Fax: 757-336-1242
chincochamber@verizon.net
www.chincoteaguechamber.com  

Barrier Islands Center

7295 Young Street
Machipongo, VA  23405

Get ready to set sail for adventure on the high seas with 

Shipwrecked ~An Entertainment~ 

The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as told by himself) 

Just as Mark Twain was taking America by storm with stories of adventure on the Mississippi, Louis de Rougemont was cutting a literary swath across England with his own stories of adventures as a seafarer surviving treacherous storms, encountering man eating octopi, being marooned on a south sea island, and outwitting hostile natives. While Twain never claimed his books were anything other than great stories, de Rougemont presented his as a work of nonfiction, a full blown autobiography of a Victorian adventurer. First hailed as a hero, then debunked as a fraud, who was the true Louis de Rougemont? And if the story is entertaining enough, does it really matter?  

A cast of thousands (or seven, depending how you count) awaits you in the Playhouse's production of this 'fantastical' story of one man's larger than life existence. Whether truth or fiction, this tall tale is engaging enough that it really doesn't matter!  Starring Greg Jones as Louis, his able assistants in storytelling include Ginger Knox Harmon, Caleb Haycox, Damien Kirkpatrick, Jeremy Lawrence, Cliff Murden, and Kassandra Smith.

To order your tickets give us a call at (757) 787-2050 or (866) 70-DRAMA today!  Got a question or need more info? Feel free to email us at: nspinfo@verizon.net

Unfortunately, online ticket purchasing is currently disabled while we upgrade our website.

  
Summer Camp

Intermediate Kayaking

Chincoteague Bay Field Station
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, VA  23337

Embark on a week of kayaking that will put you up close and personal with the diverse ecology that the Atlantic coastal shore has to offer, including flora and fauna of the salt marshes, brackish bays, cypress swamps, and secluded beaches. Use field guides to identify animals and plants in the field and create your own coastal field journal to take home. If you have been kayaking before and know the basics then this camp is perfect for you! 

 Ages 13-18

 More Details
757-824-5636
www.cbfieldstation.org

  

Summer Camp

Marine Invertebrates

Chincoteague Bay Field Station
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, VA  23337

A stunning 97% of the world's organisms lack a backbone!  Participants will discover the remarkable life history, behavior, development, physiology, and anatomy of the main phyla of invertebrates.  Fieldwork and laboratory time will focus on collection and identification of local invertebrates, with opportunities for behavioral experimentation. 

 Ages 16-18

 More Details
757-824-5636
www.cbfieldstation.org

Day Camp

Sea Squirts

Chincoteague Bay Field Station
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, VA  23337

Send your 5-8 year old children to day camp at the Marine Science Consortium!! These Marine Science based classes are fun, interactive, and revolve around a different coastal theme each day.  Kids will play games, do crafts, take field trips, and watch videos. 

Ages 5-8 / $195 per person

More Details
757-824-5636
www.cbfieldstation.org

Onancock Kayak Camp

July 21-25 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Advanced Camp for ages 10 and older. For older and returning paddlers gives us more time to work on skills and explore longer destinations. $175 per child.

Kayak Birthday Parties! We've done a couple of these with great success! For a special rate, we'll take your birthday party on a beginner kayak trip, followed by cake at Onancock Landing Park or inside the shop.

Camps are based out of

SouthEast Expeditions at the Wharf,

2 King Street (the little Steamboat ticket office next to Mallards)

Onancock, VA  23417

Email or call 757-354-4FUN for registration info

Barrier Islands Center

7295 Young Street
Machipongo, VA  23405

ESMC

Billfish Release Tournament

 
Eastern Shore Marlin Club

Information

Nikki Wardius

757-787-2105

Fourth Friday

in Cape Charles

 The Stage Door Gallery
Presents Another Fourth Friday


WATER

A Collective Art Exhibition Featuring
Young, Emerging Artist,

BETHANY SIMPSON

Friday, July 25 at 6 p.m.
    

The new art exhibition WATER will open at the Stage Door Gallery and feature young, emerging artist Bethany Simpson. 

Bethany paints with acrylics, and her art explodes with color and charm! Wine and cheese and live entertainment will add to the festivities... Strolling Mason Avenue, looking in the shops, stopping for wine and cheese, having dinner, listening to music, enjoying ice cream and a sunset is a perfect evening in Cape Charles.
 

The Stage Door Gallery will be open until 8 p.m. on Friday as part of what we hope will be a continuing merchant community event...Fourth Friday in Cape Charles!

Arts Enter
305 Mason Avenue
Cape Charles, VA  23310
 757.331.2787
www.artsentercapecharles.org

27th ANNUAL

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND

BLUEBERRY

FESTIVAL

ARTS & CRAFTS, FOOD & MUSIC
  Live Music Each Day  

The Chincoteague Center
6155 Community Drive
Chincoteague, VA 23336 
757-894-2334

The Blueberry Festival features the largest fine Arts & Crafts Event on the Eastern Shore of Virginia with 100+ fine artists and crafters from 12 states who provide a Christmas in July shopping extravaganza.

Enjoy the many blueberry delicacies like mouth  watering, fresh gourmet blueberries; made from scratch blueberry shortcake; Ultimate Blueberry Pie; homemade blueberry ice cream; and of course, start your day with to - die - for - blueberry pancakes, blueberry muffins and much more.

www.ChincoteagueBlueberryFestival.com

Family Fridays

Incredible Inverts

Chincoteague Bay Field Station
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, VA  23337 

Attention Vertebrates!  A stunning 97% of the world's organisms lack a backbone!  If you are interested in spineless marine creatures, such as whelks, urchins and blue crabs then this program is perfect for you.  Participants will learn about the remarkable life, behavior, and anatomy of the main phyla of invertebrates.  We place special emphasis on coastal Atlantic marine species.

Age 7 and older / $15 per person 

More Details
757-824-5636
www.cbfieldstation.org 

Relay for Life Nandua Quarter Auction

Join Relay for Life Nandua at Parksley Firehouse on Friday, July 25 for our first Quarter Auction! Never been to a quarter auction? Pay $5 for a paddle, then jump into the action for one, two, three, or four quarters, depending on the value of the item up for grabs. It will be fast-paced and fun.

Doors open at 6 (dinner available for purchase)
Auction starts promptly at 7 p.m.

Seating is limited, and reservations will be taken in groups of 8.
After that, it's first come, first served until all seats are taken!

For $50, a table of 8 gets preferred, guaranteed seating, eight bidding paddles, and tabletop snacks for 8.

For more info or to reserve a table
Connie Morrison - 517-719-2640
Danica Thornton - 757-709-0841

Barrier Islands Center

7295 Young Street
Machipongo, VA  23405

This is a first for the Eastern Shore:

A Paddler's Poker Run

Join Bill Burnham of SouthEast Expeditions and other paddlers on Saturday, July 26, for the Pungoteague Ruritan Club's first-ever Kayak Poker Run!

What is it?

A fun day on the water where kayakers choose their own pace to visit locations on Nandua and Butchers Creek, and play a game of poker for prizes! Bring your own boat or arrange for a rental from SouthEast Expeditions. The event benefits the Rurian Club's wheelchair accessible boat ramp erffort and their scholarships program, and is being held on the same day as their popular powerboat poker run.
-Cash prizes and gift certificates!
-Awards and cook-out at 5 p.m.
-Get a team together or join Team SouthEast! 

Where? Nandua Creek near Pungoteague. Exact directions will be given to those who register.

When? Saturday, July 26. The event begins with a kayakers' meeting at 11 a.m. and concludes with an awards cook-out at 5 p.m.

Entry fee: $35. All proceeds benefit the Club's community service programs which includes scholarships and handicapped-accessible boat ramp projects.

Weather date is the following Saturday August 2, 2014

If you don't own a kayak, SouthEast Expeditions at Onancock Wharf will be supplying rentals on-site for just $20.

Email or call SouthEast Expeditions at Onancock Wharf at 757-354-4FUN to reserve a rental. 

SouthEast Expeditions at Onancock Wharf is housed inside the historic Steamboat Ticket Office (2 King St.). We are adjacent to Mallards deck overlooking historic Onancock Creek, a perfect spot for a meal or drink after paddling! Reservations for tours and rentals available EVERYDAY. 

Call 757-354-4FUN or EMAIL
Mary and Bill anytime! 

How to register: 

Download the registration form here

Print and mail it in with $35 entry fee by July 25

Forms are also available at SouthEast Expeditions at the Wharf or by

Email or call
757-354-4FUN for help  

Music @ the Dock

Saturday, July 26, 7:00pm
Robert Reed Downtown Park

Code Blue - a high energy bluegrass band playing everything from traditional bluegrass to their own arrangements their way.

Bring a blanket or chair or dock your boat.

Sherry and Pat Belote

playing at

THE GREAT
MACHIPONGO CLAM SHACK

 Sherry and Pat are local favorites
with their classic sound, fun interactions, and great repertoire

Locals know the Clam Shack is the place to go
for great music, local clams and crabs, and a cool night out!
 

No Cover Charge

Call 757-442-3800 for reservations

6468 Lankford Highway
Nassawadox, VA 23413

Check out the full event calendar at the Clam Shack's website
www.thegreatmachipongoclamshack.com

This is a first for the Eastern Shore:

A Paddler's Poker Run

Join Bill Burnham of SouthEast Expeditions and other paddlers on Saturday, July 26, for the Pungoteague Ruritan Club's first-ever Kayak Poker Run!

What is it?

A fun day on the water where kayakers choose their own pace to visit locations on Nandua and Butchers Creek, and play a game of poker for prizes! Bring your own boat or arrange for a rental from SouthEast Expeditions. The event benefits the Rurian Club's wheelchair accessible boat ramp erffort and their scholarships program, and is being held on the same day as their popular powerboat poker run.
-Cash prizes and gift certificates!
-Awards and cook-out at 5 p.m.
-Get a team together or join Team SouthEast! 

Where? Nandua Creek near Pungoteague. Exact directions will be given to those who register.

When? Saturday, July 26. The event begins with a kayakers' meeting at 11 a.m. and concludes with an awards cook-out at 5 p.m.

Entry fee: $35. All proceeds benefit the Club's community service programs which includes scholarships and handicapped-accessible boat ramp projects.

Weather date is the following Saturday August 2, 2014

If you don't own a kayak, SouthEast Expeditions at Onancock Wharf will be supplying rentals on-site for just $20.

Email or call SouthEast Expeditions at Onancock Wharf at 757-354-4FUN to reserve a rental. 

SouthEast Expeditions at Onancock Wharf is housed inside the historic Steamboat Ticket Office (2 King St.). We are adjacent to Mallards deck overlooking historic Onancock Creek, a perfect spot for a meal or drink after paddling! Reservations for tours and rentals available EVERYDAY. 

Call 757-354-4FUN or EMAIL
Mary and Bill anytime! 

How to register: 

Download the registration form here

Print and mail it in with $35 entry fee by July 25

Forms are also available at SouthEast Expeditions at the Wharf or by

Email
or call 757-354-4FUN for help  

Northampton Historic Preservation Society

Lecture on the Lawn at The Glebe

POSTPONED and will be rescheduled in the fall

If you have an interest in historical plantations in Northampton County, you may wish to join the Northampton Historical Preservation Society for an afternoon this fall at The Glebe, the home of Jack Wescoat.

The Glebe Lecture is presented as part of a Lecture on the Lawn series which will focus on homes on Westerhouse Creek.  Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 14th at Winona, the home of Mary and Herman Walker. Winona is estimated to date somewhere from 1645 to 1681. Its three chimneys are Jacobean in style and unique in Virginia – only the ones at Winona and Bacon’s Castle survive.

The Northampton Historic Preservation Society is requesting a $10 per person donation at the event. They encourage everyone to dress casually and ask guest to bring their own lawn chair and beverage of choice.  The event will be held only if weather permits.

For more Information
757-999-1299
www.NorthamptonHistoricPreservationSociety.com

INTERESTED IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY'S  HISTORIC PRESERVATION?
 

Northampton Historic Preservation Society invites you to become a member of this 101 year old Northampton County organization! 

We have planned a number of events for this year, including this popular “Lectures on the Lawn” series where interpretation of the history and preservation of selected local historic homes in Northampton County are showcased.   

You will be the first to know about these and other exciting events and activities planned for the future.

  

Summer Camp

 Coastal Mammals

Chincoteague Bay Field Station
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, VA  23337

The Eastern Shore is home to a unique collection of mammals, including bottle-nosed dolphins, the endangered Delmarva Fox Squirrel, and the famous wild ponies of Assateague Island. During this camp, participants will learn the basics of mammalogy and how mammals survive and interact in the coastal and marine habitats of Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

 Ages 13-15

 More Details
757-824-5636
www.cbfieldstation.org

Barrier Islands Center

7295 Young Street
Machipongo, VA  23405

Early American Spies

& Nature Detectives Camp

Ages 7-12

Spend the first part of the day honing espionage techniques the first Americans used in late 18th through mid-19th centuries. Campers will make and use invisible ink; create communication codes; and travel behind enemy lines.

The second part of the day will be spent in Nature Detectives Camp where campers will investigate the wonders of nature. Campers will learn bird identification, testing water quality, cooking with solar heat and animal track identification. The Nature Detectives Camp is presented and sponsored by The Eastern Shore Soil and Water Conservation District.

Tuition
$165 ($150 for members)
All materials, a daily snack, and a camp T-shirt are included

Campers need to bring a packed lunch each day

http://shorehistory.org/historycamps.html

89th ANNUAL PONY SWIM & AUCTION

Sponsored by the
CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.

Wednesday, July 30th - PONY SWIM

Time of Event:
Between 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM (earliest slack tide)
An approximate window will be announced on Tuesday

Location of Event:
Swim can be viewed from Memorial Park
7427 Memorial Park Drive (located off East Side Rd)
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336

The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company's Annual Pony Penning takes place on the last Wednesday and Thursday
in July. The world famous Chincoteague Ponies swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island (less than 1000 yards) on Wednesday at the first "slack tide."

The first foal ashore is named King or Queen Neptune and is given away in a raffle later that day at the Carnival Grounds. The Carnival opens immediately after the swim. Proceeds from this event fund the Chncoteague Volunteer Fire Company.

Proceeds are used for maintenance, equipment, and care of the pony herd.

A free shuttle runs the day of the swim to transport the 40,000 attendees to the swim site since parking is very limited to handicap only at Memorial Park.

Thursday, July 31st - PONY AUCTION

Time of Event:
8:00 AM to Noon

Location of Event
Auction is held at the Carnival Grounds
3648 Main Street
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336

People begin arriving around 7:00 AM to get a front row
seat. The number of foals sold each year is determined
by the Fire Company. The ponies are checked and cleared by veterinarians before being released to their  new owners. Cash, Master Card, and Visa are accepted as payment.

 Friday, August 1st - RETURN PONY SWIM

Time of Event: 
To be held at the earliest morning slack tide.
An approximate time will be announced on Wednesday.

Adult ponies swim back to Assateague Island
to live another year in the wild.

Contact
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce
6733 Maddox Blvd
PO Box 258
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Phone: 757-336-6161
Fax: 757-336-1242
chincochamber@verizon.net
www.chincoteaguechamber.com