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Watercolor © Bob Haynes

DATE TIME

EVENT MEETING
Oct 1
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755
every Friday & Saturday
10 am-1 pm
Season closes at the end of this month.

MATHEWS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Historic Tompkins Cottage Open Mathews
Open every Friday and Saturday from May to October located on Brickbat Road off the Courthouse Green

Tompkins Cottage Webpage

Oct 1
Saturday
6 pm

The Bay School, a community arts center
14th ANNUAL FINE ART AUCTION

"A gala event with wine and elegant menu - silent and live auction of artwork from regional artists"
Location: Toddsbury in Gloucester, the home of Breck and Mary Montaque

Tickets ($65) available at the door or call 804-725-1278

Oct 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
Oct 1
Saturday
7 pm

Mathews Film Society -

TBD
mathewsfilmsociety@gmail.com or WWW.MATHEWSFILMSOCIETY.ORG

Oct 1
Saturday
8 pm

Music at Southwind Pizza
The Delvers

44 Church Street

804-725-2766

Oct 1
Saturday
8 pm

Donk's Theater
STEVE MOTLEY

intersection of Routes 198 & 223, Hudgins

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

Oct 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
Oct 2
Sunday
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Mathews County Memorial Library
TEA DANCE

Featuring AFTER SIX (Barbara Walters, Phil Johnson, Don Johnson, Don Jaeger and Jack Simmons)
Dance or sit and listen to your old time favorites!

Oct 3
Monday
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Mathews Special Ed Advisory Committee
OCTOBER MEETING

Mathews County High School Library
Child care is available upon request. PLEASE CALL 725-1047

For more information, call the Special Education Office at 725-3499.

Oct 4
Tuesday
10 am
Open to all who enjoy playing bridge
DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Mathews County Woman's Club
$3 per person   Jera Gamble 725-2532
 
Oct 6
Thursday
7:00 pm
Gwynn's Island Civic League
CANDIDATES' FORUM

Gwynn's Island Civic league will present two Candidates' Forums featuring all of the candidates for election in November. They will be held at the Gwynn's Island Civic Center on Gwynn"s Island. Further information about which candidates will participate each evening will follow.
Oct 7,14,21,28 Fridays
9 - 10:15 am
Open to all experience levels
YOGA CLASS

Third floor of the Halcyon Building
You're welcome to come as often as you wish.
For more information call Kat at 854-1769

Oct 7

Friday
8 pm - 11 pm

White Dog Inn
TBD

Music on the Portside Deck

Call 725-7680 for details

Oct 8
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Music by Jean Howard
Historic Court Square
725-7755
Oct 8
Saturday
7:00 pm

Mathews Film Society -

TBD

mathewsfilmsociety@gmail.com or WWW.MATHEWSFILMSOCIETY.ORG

Oct 12
Wednesday
1-4 pm
Open to all who enjoy playing bridge
GWYNN'S ISLAND DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Gwynn's Island Civic League Building
$3 per person
338-6664 or tddoyle@gmail.com
Oct 13
Thursday
7 pm
Gwynn's Island Civic League
CANDIDATES' FORUM

Gwynn's Island Civic league will present two Candidates' Forums featuring all of the candidates for election in November. They will be held at the Gwynn's Island Civic Center on Gwynn"s Island. Further information about which candidates will participate each evening will follow.
Oct 15
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Harvest Day at the Market
Historic Court Square
725-7755
Oct 15
Saturday
7:00 pm

Mathews Film Society -

TBD

mathewsfilmsociety@gmail.com or WWW.MATHEWSFILMSOCIETY.ORG

Oct 15
Saturday
8 pm

Music at Southwind Pizza
THE USUAL SUSPECTS

44 Church Street

804-725-2766

Oct 15
Saturday
8 pm

Donk's Theater
Ralph Motley and Last Minute Grass

intersection of Routes 198 & 223, Hudgins

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

Oct 15
Saturday
9 am-2 pm
Kingston Parish
FALL FAIR

Main Street Parish House
Free Admission
725-2175 or
www.kingstonparish.org
Oct 15
Saturday
Frances de Sale Church
OCTOBER FEST

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

Mathews County Woman's Club
$3 per person   Jera Gamble 725-2532
 
Oct 19
Wed
5pm - 8pm
The Firemans Waiters Nite Fund Raiser Participating restaurants are Chef Todds, Lynns Family Restaurant, Seabreeze, Stanstrings and The White Dog Inn. All tips received that nite will be donated to the fire department along with a lot of donations
Oct 22
Saturday
4:30 pm -7 pm
American Legion Post 83
FALL FISH FRY & BAR-B-QUE DINNER
at the Post Home in Hudgins. Fish, Bar-b-que, baked beans, cole slaw, Hush-puppies, "homemade desserts" and Beverage. $10.00 per person $5.00 for Children. Eat-in or take Out! 725-7755
Oct 22
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Music by Jean Howard
Historic Court Square
725-7755
Oct 24
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.

Oct 25
Wednesday
7 pm
L. B Taylor at Kingston Parish House
THE GHOSTS OF VIRGINIA

Mr. Taylor is a resident of Williamsburg and author of 23 books on history, folklore and psychic phenomena. The program will begin at 7 pm and conclude with refreshments and an opportunity to purchase books signed by the author.
Oct 26
Wednesday
1-4 pm
Open to all who enjoy playing bridge
GWYNN'S ISLAND DUPLICATE BRIDGE

Gwynn's Island Civic League Building
$3 per person
338-6664 or tddoyle@gmail.com
Oct 29
Saturday
1:00-2:00p.m. 
Bay School Cultural Arts Center
Saturday October 30th
Create your own trick or treat bag
Oct 29
Saturday
9 am-1 pm
COURT GREEN FARMER'S MARKET
Historic Court Square
725-7755
Oct 29
Saturday
2pm - 4pm

Mathews County Visitor & Info Center
MATHEWS HALLOWEEN  FOR KIDS - Trick or Treat with the merchants along Main Street
Kids should gather on the porch at 2pm for trick or treat
Free Admission
725-4BAY or
mcvic@visitmathews.com

Oct 29
Saturday
8 pm

Music at Southwind Pizza
RUNAWAY STRING BAND & COSTUME PARTY

44 Church Street

804-725-2766

Oct 29
Saturday
4:00 - 6:30 pm

Mathews Rotary Wine Tasting
"VIVA VINO ITALIA"

It will be held at Belle Pointe on Blue Water Drive in Moon, Virginia. The cost of a ticket is $25.00. Call 804.725.5747 for additional information.

Oct 29
Saturday

call for show time
 

Music at Sandpiper Reef Restaurant
4th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY

342 Misty Cove Road, Hallieford

804-725-3331 or www.sandpiperreef.net

Oct 29
Saturday
8 pm

Donk's Theater
Fourth Talent Search/Cast Tribute to The Beatles

intersection of Routes 198 & 223, Hudgins

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

Oct 30
Sunday

Animal Resource Foundation Fundraiser
HARVEY ON THE BAR-B TOAST/ROAST

Retirement Celebration to Honor Harvey Morgan at VIMS December 3, 2011 at 6:30 PM

For ticket information