June 2019
2019 Peninsula Master Gardener Training Course – Class Registration Open
BECOME A MASTER GARDENER in Hampton, Newport News, Gloucester, and York/Poquoson MASTER GARDENERS are volunteers who assist their local Cooperative Extension Offices in educating the public in general gardening practices as well as the proper use of pesticides and fertilizers. To become a Master Gardener, an individual must complete 50 hours of horticulture instruction and return an equal number of hours (50) as a Master Gardener volunteer. In-Person Course September 3 – November 13, 2019 Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m.…
Find out more »Brain Boot Camp
Alzheimer's Association and Riverside Walter Reed Hospital hosts Brain Boot Camp. It’s time to get your brain in shape! Just as physical exercise can help you keep your body strong, mental exercise can help your brain work better and lower your risk of mental decline. Join us for this fun and interactive class where we flex our mental muscles.
Find out more »Slime Time!
Slime Time! Thursday, June 20, 6pm, Main Library Registration opens June 6 Hands-on science fun! Grades 3-5. Call 804.693.2998 for more information.
Find out more »OPEN STUDIO @ Arts On Main
Open Studio November 23 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |Recurring Event (See all) Free Every Friday Morning If you enjoy painting with company and getting good advice, bring your art and supplies and paint with us every Friday morning. 9am – 12pm Free + Google Calendar+ iCal Export Details Date: November 23 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: Free Event Categories:Art Classes, Open Studio Venue Arts on Main 6580-B Main Street Gloucester, VA 23061 United States + Google…
Find out more »Public Tour at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Join us for a tour of VIMS! During this 2-hour guided tour you will receive an overview of VIMS, a guided tour of our Visitors Center, and you will visit two of our research laboratories where you will talk with our scientists. On June 21, we will be visiting a lab that studies zooplankton (animals that drift in ocean currents) from the Chesapeake Bay to Antarctica and a lab that studies the effects of global change on marsh ecosystems. You…
Find out more »Ware River Yacht Club Sailing Camp
Ware River Yacht Club is proud to be hosting their summer Junior Sailing Camps again this year for kids ages 8 & up. Our Junior Sailing program is comprised of 3, two week full day sessions. Registration is open to the public. For decades, the Club has focused on sailing with emphasis on getting children out of the water. Camps are supervised by adults, and all instructors are former camp sailors with boating certifications. Sessions are open and all dates,…
Find out more »Finding Your Pocahontas Roots
Finding Your Pocahontas Roots Tuesday, June 18, 6-8pm & Wednesday, June 26, 10am-12pm, Main Library Theresa Denby, a member of the Gloucester Genealogical Association, provides free instruction. Call 804.693.2998 for more information.
Find out more »Brain Boot Camp
Alzheimer's Association & Riverside Walter Reed Hospital hosts Brain Boot Camp. It’s time to get your brain in shape! Just as physical exercise can help you keep your body strong, mental exercise can help your brain work better and lower your risk of mental decline. Join us for this fun and interactive class where we flex our mental muscles.
Find out more »Slime Time!
Slime Time! Thursday, June 27, 6pm, Point Branch Registration opens June 6 Hands-on science fun! Grades 3-5. Call 804.693.2998 for more information.
Find out more »After Hours at VIMS – Then and Now: From colonial ships to a state-of-the-art marine research vessel
In 2018, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science welcomed a new, state-of-the-art research vessel, the R/V Virginia. The Virginia is the most modern, most capable marine research vessel in its size class in the U.S. This vessel provides a comparison to the re-created colonial ships docked just miles away at the Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg. Join us as Hank Mosley from the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and Durand Ward from VIMS compare navigation methods and research equipment as well as shipboard life…
Find out more »Public Tour at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Join us for a tour of VIMS! During this 2-hour guided tour you will receive an overview of VIMS, a guided tour of our Visitors Center, and you will visit two of our research laboratories where you will talk with our scientists. On June 28, our theme is oysters! We will be visiting our Aquaculture Genetics and Breeding Technology Center, or the Oyster Hatchery as we call it, where researchers study oyster genetics with the goal of producing the perfect…
Find out more »Historic House Party at White Marsh Farm
Historic House Party at White Marsh Farm Gloucester County, VA Saturday, June 29, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM We are happy to announce that our 2019 annual fundraiser will take place at White Marsh Farm in Gloucester County. Known for its iconic manor house, meticulously maintained grounds, and dramatic landscape, White Marsh is an historic home of the Willis, Burwell, Rootes, and Tabb families and was restored by the Ingles family in the mid-20th century. This is the perfect time…
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