Community
Virginia’s River Realm receives Virginia Tourism Corporation grant for tourism marketing
Governor Ralph Northam has announced that Virginia’s River Realm received $50,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program grant fund. In total VTC awarded more than $965,000 in matching grant funds to be awarded to 44 local...
RFA On Stage season to open with ‘Steep Canyon Rangers’
The 2019-2020 Rappahan-nock Foundation for the Arts (RFA) season will get under way on Sunday, September 22, at 3:30 p.m. in the Lancaster Middle School Theater in Kilmarnock with a return of the powerhouse bluegrass group “Steep Canyon Rangers.”...
Art show winners listed
An artist’s awards reception was held Friday, August 30, at the RAL Art Center, 19 N. Main Street, Kilmarnock, where the awards were presented. Ron and Cheryl Mihills were co-chairs for this event.
Lisa Boardwine, Labor Day Art Show judge,...
Steamboat Era Museum to celebrate Steamboat Era Day
The Steamboat Era Museum in Irvington invites everyone to celebrate Steamboat Era Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 14. Admission will be free on September 14, and from noon-4 p.m. ice cream treats will be...
Enrichment program
This summer most weekdays from June 11 through August 16 approximately 50 kids were fed lunch and enjoyed various enrichment programs provided by community members. The program was a partnership of several Middlesex organizations—Kiwanis Club, Middlesex YMCA, Department of...
Autumn Jazz Fest set for September 21
The public is invited to listen to an evening of jazz on Saturday, September 21, at Christ Church Parish Hall off General Puller Highway at 56 Christ Church Lane, Christchurch. Doors open at 6 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets...
‘Josh Walker Trio’ headlines maritime park concert Saturday
by Bill Powell
Events Director: Deltaville Maritime Museum
It’s Labor Day Weekend and time for our annual bonus Groovin’ in the Park on the Waterfront Stage at Deltaville Maritime Museum from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, August 31. This is our annual visit...
RWC resident to display portraits in esteemed show
If you see 97-year-old Rappahannock Westminster- Canterbury (RWC) resident Margaret Feil’s artwork in the Rappahannock Art League’s (RAL’s) 58th Annual Labor Day Art Show and think it’s a bit strange, don’t worry. She does too!
Born and raised in Dinwiddie...
Maritime park’s oyster roast and dance ticket deadline nears
by Bill Powell
Events Director: Deltaville Maritime Museum
Tickets are now on sale for the 13th Annual Oyster Roast and Dance to be held Saturday, September 14, from 5-9 p.m. in the Events Pavilion at Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly...
Tickets on sale for maritime park oyster roast & dance
by Bill Powell
Events Director
Deltaville Maritime Museum
It’s August and, with September and oyster season on the way, tickets are now on sale for the 13th Annual Oyster Roast and Dance at Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park....
