WEEKEND: Tall Ship Andalucia Calls on Cape Charles
WEEKEND: TALL SHIP ANDALUCIA CALLS ON CAPE CHARLES
September 6, 2014
The Spanish tall ship El Galeon Andalucía will be calling on Cape Charles Harbor under a suddenly altered itinerary that takes her to Baltimore and Annapolis. She departs Cape Charles Tuesday morning. She is a world traveler and is truly a floating museum. Tickets for tours of six decks of the vessel may be purchased at the gate on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
SATURDAY 9/13: Auditions for A Christmas Carol
The fall season for Cape Charles School of Dance will be presenting A Christmas Carol, an innovative, avant garde interpretation under the direction of lead dance instructor Amy Watkins. Dancers of all ages (including adults) are needed for the show, which will incorporate classical ballet, modern and jazz, movement and yoga. Auditions for speaking roles will be held at the Palace Theatre stage September 13 at 10 a.m. [Read more…]
Sponsors Sought for Special Olympics Reception at Kings Creek Inn
Help our Eastern Shore Athletes SOAR at the Special Olympics Virginia Awareness Reception on Sunday, October 19, from 1-5 p.m. at Kings Creek Inn. A live auction and silent auction featuring pieces from local artists, vouchers for hotel and B&B stays, and much more will be held to benefit the Special Olympics Virginia Athletes of the Eastern Shore. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. All tickets include an engraved wine glass, one glass of wine, hors d’oeuvres, a chance to win a door prize, and the knowledge that you have helped change a brave athlete’s life! [Read more…]
SATURDAY 9/13: Seaside Garden Tour in Wachapreague
Plant Eastern Shore Natives Campaign: 17th century botanist John Clayton sails into Wachapreague Harbor on Saturday, September 13 at 10 a.m. to tour the native plant demo garden in Seaside Park. Clayton’s visit for the Seaside Garden Tour and Planting culminates a three day series of free public events sponsored by the Plant ES Natives Campaign and its partners to celebrate the beautiful native plants that flower and fruit in fall on the Shore. The partners want to spread the message that the return of cool breezes marks the ideal time to plant trees, shrubs and other perennial plants. [Read more…]
9/15 Deadline to Register for ‘Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards’
Registration is now open for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)’s popular adult education course, VoiCeS (Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards), which will run Thursday evenings from September 25 through November 13 at Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa. The course is an eight-week series of evening classes focusing on water quality and stewardship. Featured are in-depth sessions taught by Bay experts from CBF and other regional institutions and organizations. Car pools are available from the Cape Charles area. [Read more…]
SATURDAY 9/20: Volunteers Sought to Grow Oyster Gardens
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is seeking volunteers to grow baby oysters in floating “oyster gardens” attached to piers, docks, and marina slips to help restore the Bay’s oyster population. CBF will host a workshop to train volunteers on Saturday, September 20, from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Lab, 40 Atlantic Avenue in Wachapreague. [Read more…]
