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DATETIME

EVENTMEETING
May 1
Saturday
8 am-4 pm

23RD ANNUAL MHS REGATTA
Williams Wharf Landing - Route 614, Mathews
Mathews High School Crew Regatta open to the public

$5 parking fee; food available

www.mathewslandconservancy.com

May 1
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755
May 1
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
Friends of the Mathews Memorial Library
USED BOOK SALE

Orrell Building
Paperbacks 25c / Hardbacks $1
725-2096 or www.friendsofmathewslibrary.org
May 1
Saturday
9:30 am

Bay Trail Outfitters
LEUKEMIA SOCIETY BENEFIT PADDLE

2221 Bethel Beach Road, Onemo

804-725-0626 or 888-725-7225 www.baytrails.com

May 1 - 29

10 am - 5 pm

The Bay School Community Arts Center
UNSIGHTED: THE TACTILITY of TEXTILES BY CHERRI HANKINS

279 Main St - Mathews
Call for details 725-1278 or www.bayschool-arts.com

May 1
Saturday
8 pm

Music at Southwind Pizza
SOY HERO

44 Church Street

804-725-2766

May 1
Saturday
8 pm

Donk's Theater
RALPH MOTLEY & LAST MINUTE GRASS

intersection of Routes 198 & 223, Hudgins

For ticket information  804-725-7760 or www.donkstheater.com

May 1
Saturday

call for show time
 

Music at Sandpiper Reef Restaurant
CLAYTON & GARY from JUMBO LUMP DADDY

342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford

804-725-3331 or www.sandpiperreef.net

May 2
Sunday
8-11 am
American Legion Post 83
WORLD FAMOUS BREAKFAST
American Legion Post, Route 198, Hudgins
$7 Donation
725-9133 or www.visitmathews.com/directories/amleg/amlegion.htm
May 4
Tuesday
10 am
Open to all who enjoy playing bridge
DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Mathews County Woman's Club
$3 per person
725-7703 or judyrich@wildblue.net
May 6
Thursday
7:30 pm

Concerts by the Bay
RUDOLPH BUDGINAS - PIANO VIRTUOSO WITH COMEDIC COMMENTARY

Single tickets $25

Mathews High School Auditorium
725-7560 or www.concertsbythebay.org

May 8
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755

May 8
Saturday

9 am - 1 pm

Mathews County Visitor & Information Center
COUNTYWIDE SPRING CLEAN UP
Orange bags available at visitor's center
725-4BAY or www.visitmathews.com
May 12
Wednesday
1-4 pm
Open to all who enjoy playing bridge
GWYNN'S ISLAND DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Gwynn's Island Civic League Building
$2 per person
725-7703 or nhrich@wildblue.net

May 14
Friday

5 - 7 pm

BIKE RODEO FOR KIDS

FREE Registration deadline is Friday, April 23rd.

Learn bike safety. Bike helmets will be given away.  Led by a League Certified Instructor from the League of American Bicyclists. Registration forms available at:  Mathews YMCA; Mathews Boys & Girls Club; Sibley's. For details: 804-725-4BAY or 804 -725-1488.

May 14

Friday

5:30 - 7 pm

The Bay School Community Arts Center
PIG ROAST AND RECEPTION - free and open to the public
Main Street
Call for more information and entry forms at 804-725-1278 or email us at kimmoore_bsa@verizon.net
May 14 - 16
Friday - Sunday
1pm - 5pm
 
Gwynn's Island Museum
WELCOME to all cyclists from the Tour de Chesapeake

Gwynn's Island
725-7949
May 15
Saturday

Bikewalk Virginia
TOUR DE CHESAPEAKE

"Bikes, Bands and The Bay"

Bring your bike, kayak or canoe and enjoy a weekend of music and fun on the Bay
Mathews Visitor & Information Center 725-4BAY

http://bikechesapeake.org/ to register

Sunday, May 16th - Unsupported ride

May 15
Saturday
9 am-4 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755
May 15
Saturday
1-4 pm

ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR
Central United Methodist Church

Church Street, Mathews
Exhibitors include:  wind energy; oyster gardening; recycling; mosquito control; rain barrels; bees; pervious concrete; more.

May 15

Saturday

2 -7 pm

The Rotary Club of Mathews
SAUSAGE & BEER FEST
tastes from 16 microbreweries of Virginia - you must be 21 years of age to attend

Tickets $25   Contact mclc@3bubbas.com to reserve a ticket

Tickets also available - Mathews County Visitor & Info Center

May 15

Saturday

4 -7 pm

The White Dog Inn
WINE TASTING

68 Church Street, Mathews
includes small appetizers- you must be 21 years of age to attend

Tickets $10   Call 804-725-7680 for tickets.

Tickets also available - Mathews County Visitor & Info Center

May 15
Saturday
5 pm - 8 pm

Mathews Visitor & Information Center
COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY

EASY STREET BLUEGRASS

Food and Beverage Vendors
Mathews old court green and Court Street
Free admission.  Call 725-4BAY for details

May 15

Saturday

7:30 pm

Mathews Film Society

"BREAKING AWAY"
The Halcyon Building (40 Court Street)
Free  All children welcome

May 15
Saturday
8 pm

Music at Southwind Pizza
THE GURLEYS

44 Church Street

804-725-2766

May 15
Saturday
8 pm

Donk's Theater
TROY HEDSPETH

intersection of Routes 198 & 223, Hudgins

For ticket information  804-725-7760 or www.donkstheater.com

May 15
Saturday

call for show time
 

Music at Sandpiper Reef Restaurant
RIPTIDE

342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford

804-725-3331 or www.sandpiperreef.net

May 16
Sunday
7am - 8:15am

RECOVERY YOGA

Halcyon Building

call Kat for details 854-1769

May 18
Tuesday
10 am
Open to all who enjoy playing bridge
DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Mathews County Woman's Club
$3 per person
725-7703 or judyrich@wildblue.net
May 19
Wednesday
10 am

Bay Trail Outfitters
LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND TOUR

2221 Bethel Beach Road, Onemo

804-725-0626 or 888-725-7225 www.baytrails.com

May 21 - 22
Friday - Saturday
10 am -4 pm
 
The Mathews Garden Club
FLOWER SHOW

Mathews Memorial Library
call for details
Marga Plecther - 725-2223
May 22
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755
May 22
Saturday
10 am

Bay Trail Outfitters
PAINT & PADDLE TOUR

2221 Bethel Beach Road, Onemo

804-725-0626 or 888-725-7225 www.baytrails.com

May 22
Saturday
6 pm - 10 pm
Mathews YMCA
ANNUAL BLUEGRASS & BBQ BASH

Kingston Plantation, Route 658

Tickets $50/per person, purchase @ Mathews YMCA & Mathews Visitor Ctr

725-1488

May 26
Wednesday
1-4 pm
Open to all who enjoy playing bridge
GWYNN'S ISLAND DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Gwynn's Island Civic League Building
$2 per person
725-7703 or nhrich@wildblue.net

May 26
Wednesday

5 - 8 pm

Music at Southwind Pizza
THE SONS OF VIRGINIA

44 Church Street

804-725-2766

May 28

Friday

6 -9 pm

Music at The White Dog Inn
STROKIN'

68 Church Street, Mathews

804-725-7680

May 29
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755
May 29
Saturday
9:30 am

Bay Trail Outfitters
PICNIC & PADDLE TOUR

2221 Bethel Beach Road, Onemo

804-725-0626 or 888-725-7225 www.baytrails.com

May 29
Saturday
5 - 7 pm
 
Kingston Parish
LOBSTER DINNER

Main Street Parish House
call for tickets
725-2175 or www.kingstonepiscopalparish.org/
May 29
Saturday
8 pm

Music at Southwind Pizza
THE USUAL SUSPECTS

44 Church Street

804-725-2766

May 29
Saturday
8 pm

Donk's Theater
THE OPRY DOES ELVIS

intersection of Routes 198 & 223, Hudgins

For ticket information  804-725-7760 or www.donkstheater.com

May 30
Sunday
2pm

American Legion Post 83
MEMORIAL DAY REMEMBRANCE

Rt 198 & 616

Guest Speak Rob Wittman

Bell Ceremony & Rifle Salute and Music by Mrs. Robert Draper

Open to the general public - refreshment served

May 30
Sunday
10 am

Bay Trail Outfitters
LIGHTHOUSE ISLAND TOUR

2221 Bethel Beach Road, Onemo

804-725-0626 or 888-725-7225 www.baytrails.com

May 31
Monday
4 - 8 pm

STONE SOUP SUPPER
Westville Christian Church
Join us for soups, stews and sides and enjoy community togetherness and fun! Free and open to the public.