http://www.virginia.org Events for Mathews County - updated weekly en-us Copyright: 2007(C) Virginia Tourism Corporation, http://www.vatc.org 3/23/2007 10:39:29 AM Mathews County Events http://www.virginia.org/images/valogosmall.gif http://www.virginia.org http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42289 Art and craft stations will be set up for children to make or try their hand at, then take home their crations. The pottery wheel will be open for adults and children to try, a sewing machine for young quilters, a beading station, paper crafts, scrap booking station and more! This is a free event 3/24/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42286 View wonderful rustic art from gourds to natural fiber and basketry. Rustic is simple and unsophisticated. Artists from throughout VA enter their rustic art in this judged show, competing from cash prizes. Free pig roast, Friday, May 18 at 5:30pm. 5/18/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=42775 Celebrate the arrival of spring with a bike tour through the scenic, flat Mathews County backroads along the Chesapeake Bay--join a thousand other riders on Tour de Chesapeake IX. Registration begins Friday, May 18, with the main ride Saturday, May 19 and concluding with a "no frills" ride Sunday, May 20. Bring your canoe or kayak for a pedal/paddle weekend. 5/18/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=37258 Last Saturday of each month May thru September, 8 am-1 pm. Sellers reserve now, just $10 per space. Buyers attend free! Join the treasure hunt among the antiques, furniture, clothing, books, electronics, power tools, jewelry...you name it, we've got it! 5/26/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=35153 For fun, food, music, local crafts and heritage displays, come to the Gwynn's Island Festival. Each year, last Friday and Saturday of June, 10 am-4 pm. Gwynn's Island, Mathews County. Call for more information. 6/29/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=37258 Last Saturday of each month May thru September, 8 am-1 pm. Sellers reserve now, just $10 per space. Buyers attend free! Join the treasure hunt among the antiques, furniture, clothing, books, electronics, power tools, jewelry...you name it, we've got it! 6/30/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=38043 Keep the Bay School Community Arts Center alive by attending our 9th Annual Fine Art Live & Silent Auction. Look for weekend getaways & other packages in the silent auction. For an invitation, please call 804-725-1278. 9/22/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=24980 Go behind the scenes into the studios of twelve Mathews artisans--painters, potters, stained glass crafters, basket makers, wood carvers, rug makers and photographers. Travel the County's scenic back roads from Gwynn's Island to the New Point Comfort Lighthouse. Take care of all your holiday shopping while visiting the artists studios, sharing the space and surroundings that inspire them. 11/23/2007