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Photography Invitational
Photography by local artists, Maggie Gilman, Harold Burnley, Jr and CarolAnne Taylor. Opening Reception on First Friday, April 6th 5 pm to 7 pm
Find out more »Arts on Main: April Art Exhibit
April’s Exhibtion features Williamsburg Botanical artist, Juliet Kirby. Kirby grew up in England and studied fine art in London. She immigrated to the United States in 1958 and after creating four children returned to art in 1989 at the New York Botanical Garden. She graduated with a Certificate in Botanical Art. In 1996 Juliet moved to Williamsburg, VA. and started teaching botanical art at This Century Art Gallery in Williamsburg and at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, VA. Juliet…
Find out more »Bingo
Bingo with prizes every Tuesday morning from 9 to 10 at Chick-fil-A Gloucester! Each participant receives one complimentary small beverage. All ages welcome.
Find out more »After Hours at VIMS: It’s a Keeper
Ever wonder how the size and catch limits are determined for the fishes you love to catch? Dr. Patrick Lynch, National Stock Assessment Program Leader with NOAA Fisheries and a VIMS alumnus, will provide insight into how scientific information is used to inform management decisions at the federal level. This is the April installment of the 2018 After Hours Lecture Series. All After Hours lectures take place at 7:00 pm in Watermen’s Hall on the VIMS campus, 1375 Greate Road,…
Find out more »Celebrate Healthy Living Day 2018!
A fun and healthy event for families, Rain or shine.
Find out more »Arts on Main: RIVERJAM MUSIC CONCERT
River Jam 2018, Outdoor Music Concert @ Little England (visit our website for directions to Little England venue) April 28 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Our second annual RiverJam at historic Little England Farm is a benefit for Arts on Main. There will be food trucks and beverages for purchase while you jam to live music by an eclectic variety of bands including Richmond indie band Moniker, acoustic folk blues & country rocker Luca Burgalassi, and the incredibly popular…
Find out more »14th Annual GHS Fine Art Show
14th Annual GHS Fine Art Show May 2-25 Visit and enjoy art created by Gloucester High School students. Reception May 2, 4-7pm Meet the artists!
Find out more »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 »Middle Peninsula Job Fair and Expo
Save the date for the 2nd Annual Middle Peninsula Job Fair and Expo, to be held at Gloucester High School on Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This will be a great opportunity for job and career-seeking adults! THIS JOB FAIR IS LOCATED AT THE HIGH SCHOOL, BUT IS FOR ALL ADULTS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT! The event is open to all unemployed and underemployed adults interested in learning more about employment and career opportunities available in the…
Find out more »Discovery Lab at VIMS on Animal and Plant Collections
Discovery Labs are free, family-friendly programs provided each month by the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (CBNERR) at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in Gloucester Point. Designed with elementary-aged youth and their parents in mind, each lab focuses on a different topic related to the Chesapeake Bay and our local environment and includes exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on activities as well as a short presentation by a VIMS scientist. The June installment of the Discovery Lab series takes…
Find out more »Discovery Lab at VIMS – Feeding Frenzy
Discovery Labs are free, family-friendly programs provided each month by the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (CBNERR) at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in Gloucester Point. Designed with elementary-aged youth and their parents in mind, each lab focuses on a different topic related to the Chesapeake Bay and our local environment and includes exhibits, demonstrations, and hands-on activities as well as a short presentation by a VIMS scientist. On Tuesday, August 21st, Discovery Lab participants will explore…
Find out more »After Hours at VIMS: Seagrasses and Bay Scallops
Underwater grasses are an important part of Virginia’s coastal bay ecosystem as they improve water quality, store carbon, and provide critical habitat for juvenile blue crabs, striped bass, bay scallops, and other aquatic species. In the 1930s, seagrasses, and the bay scallops that depended on them, completely disappeared from Virginia’s coastal bays. Join us as Dr. Robert Orth shares how seagrass restoration efforts led by VIMS scientists are paving the way for restoration of bay scallops on the Eastern Shore…
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