April 2019
Fairfield Foundation Public Wash Day
Public Wash Day, April 3rd Wash Artifacts Discovered at Fairfield Plantation We are introducing a new monthly event! Please join Fairfield Foundation staff members for a free Public Wash Day on April 3, from 1-4 PM, indoors at the Center for Archaeology, Preservation, and Education (CAPE). Volunteers are invited to help wash and examine artifacts discovered at Fairfield Plantation in Gloucester County. Patented in 1648, Fairfield was the home of the Burwell family, one of the wealthiest and most politically…
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 »2nd ANNUAL OPEN JURIED ART SHOW @ Arts on Main
Call for Entries – 2nd Annual Open Juried Show April 5 @ 12:00 pm - April 27 @ 5:00 pm We invite you to submit your entries for our 2nd Annual Open Juried Art Show. Our show will be judged by Jennifer Morningstar, Gallery Manager of the Charles Taylor Visual Arts Center. 1st Place – $300 plus a future Solo Show at Arts on Main 2nd Place – $200 3rd Place – $100 Send your artwork (up to 3 items)…
Find out more »Daffodil Festival Open House at the CAPE
Join the Fairfield Foundation on Gloucester Main Street for an Open House during the 2019 Gloucester Daffodil Festival! Saturday, April 6 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Come view the parade at the CAPE! The parade starts at 9 AM. We will set up chairs on the sidewalk for guests prior to the parade. You are welcome to bring your own folding chairs, too. We will sell baked goods, antiques, Fairfield merchandise, and archaeology/history books during the event. All purchases/donations will…
Find out more »Daffodil Festival Public Archaeology
Help the Fairfield Foundation kick off its 2019 public dig season! Once again, we will be holding public excavations during the 2019 Gloucester Daffodil Festival. Exact excavation location is the Tucker Store lot across from the Court Circle on Gloucester Main Street. Stop by with your friends and family to learn more about archaeology in the county, the history and archaeology of the Court Circle, or help us screen for artifacts! All ages and skill sets are welcome! Saturday, April…
Find out more »Daffodil Festival Public Archaeology
Help the Fairfield Foundation kick off its 2019 public dig season! Once again, we will be holding public excavations during the 2019 Gloucester Daffodil Festival. Exact excavation location is the Tucker Store lot across from the Court Circle on Gloucester Main Street. Stop by with your friends and family to learn more about archaeology in the county, the history and archaeology of the Court Circle, or help us screen for artifacts! All ages and skill sets are welcome! Saturday, April…
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 »Memories in the Making
Area residents with age-related memory concerns or mild cognitive impairment are invited to take part in “Memories in the Making”®, a program offering participants the opportunity to create their own watercolor paintings. Working with a trained facilitator, participants are encouraged to engage socially, to reminisce about meaningful life moments, individuals or personal interests while creating their painting. The program is offered in an emotionally safe environment that is both fun and designed to encourage communication between families, professional caregivers and…
Find out more »Discovery Lab at VIMS – Plastic Pollution in our Oceans
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. Plastic pollution is one of the most significant issues…
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 »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 »Gloucester House and Garden Tour – Historic Garden Week of Virginia
Gloucester County's rich history dates from just after the settlement at Jamestown in 1607 and its role during the American Revolution was pivotal. The southern tip of the county’s peninsula extends into the York River and is directly across from Yorktown. This prime military vantage point is the location of one of our properties, Little England Farm, built in 1716. Visitors will enjoy access to additional private homes and grounds, including Sweetgrass, a low-country style home which looks across the…
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