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Gloucester Arts Festival
Call to Artists!!! The 2018 Gloucester Arts Festival will host a Juried Art Show, two small Plein Air events, and the Symphony under the Stars free family concert and more events to be announced. The Juried Show will open at Arts on Main in Gloucester with a reception on Friday, June 1st, 2018 and run for the month of June. This show will draw entries from artists from the Mid-Atlantic states who will have the opportunity to curate their own…
Find out more »2018 Gloucester Arts Festival June 1-30
The 2018 Gloucester Arts Festival will host a juried art show, two small Plein Air events, and the Symphony under the Stars free family concert. The juried show will open at Arts on Main in Gloucester with a reception on Friday, June 1st, 2018 and run for the month of June. This show will draw entries from artists from the Mid-Atlantic states who will have the opportunity to curate their own works of art with over $5,000 being awarded in…
Find out more »Rockin’ Rock Creations
Rockin' Rock Creations Monday, June 18 @ 6:30pm, Main Library Registration opens June 4 Paint and decorate! Grades 2-5.
Find out more »StoryTime! – Little Pillars
StoryTime! Little Pillars Tuesdays @ 10:15am June 5, 12, 19, & 26 July 10, 17, & 24 Registration opens May 22 Rhyme, Read, Play, and Learn the Eric Carle way! Ages birth - 24 months.
Find out more »Family Trees
Family Trees Tuesdays, 1-5pm - May 1 & 15, June 5 & 19, July 3 & 17 Thursdays, 1-5pm - May 3 & 17, June 7 & 28, July 5 & 19 Discover family history! A representative from the Gloucester Genealogical Association offers one-on-one help to ensure that your research is accurate, complete and well-documented. FREE. No registration required.
Find out more »Book Club – Afternoon
Book Clubs Afternoon - Third Tuesdays @ 1pm May 15 - The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King June 19 - Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain July 17 - The Spymistress by Jennifer Chiaverini August 21 - Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood Meet new friends, engage in lively conversations, and sink your nose into great books. Newcomers are always welcome to these sessions...feel free to attend regularly or just for titles of interest! One of the great advantages…
Find out more »Best Years Trips- Norfolk Botanical Gardens
TRIPS FOR THE ACTIVE OLDER ADULT! Just ride, leave the driving and planning to us! Spend the day strolling beautiful gardens. The Norfolk Botanical Gardens is a non-profit museum for plants. Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a Virginia Historic Landmark. This 175-acre garden is home to 53 distinctive themed gardens, 95 species of birds and 30 kinds of butterflies. Lunch on your own. Norfolk, DEADLINE June 6. For age 55 and older Plays, adventures, musicals,…
Find out more »Mixed Media Mermaid
Using a large variety of materials including paper dolls, stamps, shells, scrapbook papers, vintage magazines and a whole lot more we will make a unique piece of art.
Find out more »StoryTime! – Pre-K Story Time
StoryTime! Pre-K Story Time Wednesdays @ 10:30am February 7, 14, 21 & 28 June 6, 13, 20, & 27 July 11, 18, & 25 Registration opens May 23 Stories, rhymes, songs, and a craft help preschoolers grasp the fundamentals of learning to read. Ages 4 - 5.
Find out more »Arts on Main: Children’s After School Art Program
January 24 @ 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm |Recurring Event (See all) Our After School Art Program is now available to ALL students, taught by Ellen Walter, the head of the very popular 5 year old program. Students will learn elements and principles of design and art techniques while studying American artists such as: Edward Hicks, Mary Cassatt, George Caleb Bingham, Norman Rockwell, Grandma Moses, Alexander Calder, Georgia O’Keefe, Andrew Wyeth, Joseph Cornell, Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, Faith Ringgold, Roy…
Find out more »Concerts on the Green- Courthouse Community Orchestra
The Courthouse Community Orchestra was organized as a platform for local musicians of all ages to promote music appreciation in our community. This will be a great concert, join us. Free concerts held on the beautiful grassy, Court Green (6509 Main Street). Bring a chair or blanket (no seating provided) and even a picnic! Bring the kids and the grandparents, everyone will enjoy this music. Alcohol is not permitted on County Property. In case of rain call our PlayLine 804-693-5811…
Find out more »StoryTime! – Toddlers on the Loose
StoryTime! Toddlers on the Loose Thursdays • Session 1 @ 10:15am • Session 2 @ 11:00am June 7, 14, 21, & 28 July 12, 19, & 26 Registration opens May 24 Stories, songs, rhymes, and fun motor skill development activities! Ages 2 - 3.
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