TUESDAY 6/3: Community Art Walk Public Input Meeting
As part of the National Endowment for the Arts Our Town project, Cape Charles is planning an “Art Walk” to link outdoor performance venues. A public input meeting will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, at the Palace Theatre to obtain input on: [Read more…]
WEDNESDAY 6/4: Banquet Honors County’s Outstanding Teachers
The Northampton County Education Foundation (NCEF) invites the Northampton County School District’s community of friends and supporters to celebrate teaching excellence on Wednesday, June 4. At its annual Teacher Recognition Banquet, the District’s Teacher of the Year, other outstanding teachers, and 2014 retirees will be honored. In addition, a resolution will be presented to the family of the late Mr. Calvin Brickhouse in recognition of his service to the Northampton County School District. [Read more…]
Send a LOVE Letter to Help Build Permanent LOVE Art Display
SATURDAY 6/7: CBES Pig Roast Tickets on Sale Now
Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore will hold the 26th Annual CBES Pig Roast Saturday, June 7 — a NEW DATE but still the same down on the farm fun to include kiddie games, hayrides, live band (the Folkibarts) and BBQ with all the fixings. Limited tickets are on sale through May 31 at both Rayfield’s locations, The Book Bin in Onley, and H.W. Drummund in Belle Haven as well as at Music & Art on the Farm at the Barrier Islands Center, Machipongo. [Read more…]
WEEKEND: Half-Way Pier Open for Memorial Holiday
WEEKEND: HALF-WAY PIER OPEN FOR MEMORIAL HOLIDAY
(May 24, 2014) Kudos to town officials for agreeing to reopen the Fun Pier in time for the Memorial Day weekend, even though it’s only half finished. The deep-water section of the pier withstood Hurricane Sandy well, and half a pier is all you need to get out to the main section, which is not being replaced. Access is now available from the beach (bottom right photo), while the remaining section extending to the sidewalk is still under construction. Town staff repaired the pier following Sandy, but now a FEMA grant is paying for a replacement with much larger footings (top left photo) than the previous inadequate sleepers. Pier lighting is still to come, so for now the pier is only open from dawn to dusk. (Wave photos)
MEMORIAL DAY: Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Followed by Library Rededication
Veterans’ Memorial Day Ceremony is 11 a.m. at the Veterans’ Memorial on Mason Avenue. Immediately following will be the Cape Charles Memorial Library Rededication, with music and refreshments provided.
Tall Ships Arriving in Three Weeks for Festival
By JOAN PRESCOTT
May 20, 2014
Haul a yard arm! Hear the cannon roar! Dress up like a pirate, and meet some real ones, too! Tall Ships At Cape Charles Festival is welcoming three historic tall ships, the Kalmar Nyckel, Privateer Lynx, and Schooner Serenity, to Cape Charles Town Harbor June 14-15.
The third annual waterfront tall ships extravaganza features all kinds of family fun, deck tours, day, sunset and pirate sails, live music, great food, helicopter rides and arts and crafts vendors.
This is small town, family-friendly America the way it used to be. Cape Charles, our deep water harbor to hospitality, presents a rare opportunity to get up close and personal as you explore the decks and meet the crews of magnificent tall ships and encounter roving pirates, a troupe of costumed re-enactors, and all kinds of family fun throughout the historic town and harbor.
Kids and parents will love the Captain Mayhem Pirate Adventure Sails offered three times daily on Saturday and Sunday aboard the Schooner Serenity, and all three tall ships have afternoon or evening sunset cruises both days. Reservations are recommended — visit www.tallshipscapecharles.com. [Read more…]
JUNE 14-15: Volunteers Needed for Tall Ships Festival
Volunteers are needed to help out at the Tall Ships at Cape Charles festival Saturday and Sunday, June 14-15 for the following: [Read more…]