Ongoing:
First
Fridays April-December
Evening
art stroll featuring local artists and demonstrations. Participating shops
& galleries open 6-8 p.m.
Organized
by OBCA. Jack Richardson Gallery 757 789-3151
Onancock
International Films: Second Thursdays
8
p.m. Roseland Theatre. 757-787-8805
Cokesbury
Concert Series
Nationally
and internationally recognized musicians in the intimate setting of the
Historic Cokesbury Church on Town Square. Two concerts in spring and two
in fall. Carolyn Mayers, 757-787-3885.
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Onancock
International Films: Thursday, June 14
“Eat
Drink Man Woman” (Taiwan), 8 p.m. Roseland Theatre. 757-787-8805
Orchestra
of the Eastern Shore: June 15 (7:30 p.m.)
& June 17 (4 p.m.)
Performing
Beethoven’s First Symphony at Historic Cokesbury Church. Donationa encouraged.
www.orchestraes.org
North
Street Playhouse: June 22-23
Front
Porch Trilogy, 8 p.m., 757-787-2050. www.northstreetplayhouse.org
Old-fashioned
Town Picnic: June 24
1
p.m. at Ker Place grounds. 757-787-7667 www.kerplace.org
Community
Band Concert and Ice Cream Social: July 3
6:30-8
p.m., Onancock Town Gazebo. Organized by OBCA. Donationas encouraged. Contact
Bill Burnham: 757-787-2933.
Onancock
International Films: Thursday, July 12
“The
Dish” (Australia), 8 p.m. Roseland Theatre. 757-787-8805.
North
Street Playhouse: July 13-14, 20-22, 27-28
“The
Bare and the Cubbe,” by Cartland Berge. This first documented English-language
play in the New World was performed in 1665 in Pungoteague. 8 p.m., except
Sunday performance, at 2:30 p.m. www.northstreetplayhouse.org, 757-787-2050
www.northstreetplayhouse.org
Outdoor
Drama: Aug. 17-18
“To
Frame a Place,” by William Nicholson, highlights Onancock’s founding and
its relations with Jamestown.
Town
Gazebo, 7:30 p.m. Donations encouraged. 757-787-2050.
Harborfest:
Sept. 8
Wharf-oriented
fun event for everyone in town. Food, contests, music, small boat races,
rubber duck race. Town Hall: 757-787-3363 onancock@esva.net
Godspeed
Weekend at the Wharf: Sept. 13-16
The
Godspeed, the replica flagship of the Jamestown settlers, visits Onancock
Wharf for this Jamestown Signature Event, an exciting weekend featuring
Jamestown exhibits, Escort Boat Parade and Band Concert. Cynthia Walton,
udclee@dmv.com, 757-787-7667.
Eastern
Shore Festival of the Arts: Sept. 15
Showcase
of local artists and craftsmen and the special flavor of Eastern Shore
creations. Ker Place Lawn
Bobby
Swain, tomthumbworkshps@esva.net
757-787-9596.
America’s
400th Anniv.Commemorative Tree and Plaque Dedication: Oct. 6
Planting
and dedication of a Virginia live oak at the new Onancock Landing Park.
Noon. Cynthia Walton udclee@dmv.com
, 757-787-7667.
Ocktoberfest:
Oct. 6
Blarney
Stone and Stella’s, North Street, Onancock. Nancy James, 757-302-0300.
ESVHS
Symposium: Oct. 26-28
Finishing
and Furnishing the Southern Federal House at Ker Place. Bus tour of Federal
Architecture on the Eastern Shore led by Ralph O. Harvard. Several Guest
Speakers including Keynote Speaker, Wendell Garrett, Sr. VP Americana,
Southeby's "Welcome Reception", Sat. Reception, Lunches, Dinner, etc.
$350.
Complete Package $275.00 Symposium Only $75.00 Receptions/Dinner
for Spouses - Contact: John Verrill, ker@esva.net,
757-787-8012.
Concert
and conversation with musician-historian Bill Evans: Nov. 16
8
p.m., Nandua High School. Evans takes us through the history of the banjo
from its African origins to the five-string banjo, which was invented in
Tidewater. $18. Diana Wheat, ACES, cbwheat@verizon.net
757-787-8844
Christmas
Homes Tour: Dec. 8
2-6
p.m. "Welcome Home to A Virginia Christmas" tour of Onancock Homes decorated
in honor of America’s 400th.
Benefits
the Friends of Onancock School in creating a Community Cultural Center.
$15. OBCA, Kris LaMontagne, kel1947@excite.com,
757-789-7711.
Christmas
Concert -- Dec. 8
"
A Time for Sharing Christmas Concert" at Historic Cokesbury Church.
4-8
PM Admit Free
Contact
Anne Nock 757 787-1431 anock@bostonsworld.com
Christmas
Parade: Dec. 15
The
annual Christmas parade features floats, marching groups and the arrival
of Santa on a fire truck. Town Hall: 757-787-3363 onancock@esva.net |
