FRIDAY 4/24: Tall Buildings — Design, Construction, & Mishaps
Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s next seminar is “Tall Buildings — Design, Construction, & Mishaps.” The free 90-minute seminar will meet at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 24 in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy., Melfa. [Read more…]
SUNDAY 4/26: Blessing of the Worms at New Roots Youth Garden
Sunday, April 26, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. is the 5th Annual Blessing of the Worms. Bring the whole family and come join us for a fun-filled afternoon in the garden. Hands-on children’s activities; Blessing of the garden; yummy and healthy treats; information about upcoming garden programs; sign-ups for spring and summer youth garden programs; learn about becoming a garden volunteer. [Read more…]
SATURDAY 5/2: Bake & Bloom at Capeville UMC
The theme of this year’s Bake and Bloom is the hymn In the Garden: “I walk in the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses.” Baked Potatoes & Fixing” available for take-out or eat-in lunch. Guest Presentations & door prizes: [Read more…]
SUNDAY 5/3: William & Mary Quartet at Franktown UMC
A concert featuring the Wren Masters from the College of William & Mary, an early music quartet playing renaissance and baroque music on period instruments, will be presented 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Franktown United Methodist Church. Tickets are $20 at Rayfield’s Pharmacy. The event is sponsored by Northampton County Education Foundation.This is the first in a series of cultural enhancement and high quality arts opportunities the Foundation will be sponsoring on the Shore. All proceeds will support scholarships, teacher grants, and special event activities in Northampton County Public Schools. Twenty-five tickets will be distributed to students involved with music programs at all four Northampton schools. [Read more…]
SATURDAY 4/25: Low Country Shrimp Boil at Museum
The Cape Charles Historical Society will hold its traditional Low Country Shrimp Boil 5-9 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Cape Charles Museum. The menu features the famous Alabama shrimp boil recipe — shrimp cooked with red potatoes, special “Old Timer” smoked sausage shipped in from Alabama, corn on the cob, onions, and peppers. A new addition to the menu will be local steamed clams. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for children 7 to 12, available at Periwinkles on Strawberry Street or by emailing [email protected]. Tickets will also be on sale at the Museum starting opening day, April 18. [Read more…]
SATURDAY 4/18: New Medical Exhibit at Cape Charles Museum
The Cape Charles Museum opens for the season on Saturday, April 18. Our 2015 season will feature a new exhibit on medical apparatus and medicines drawn from the Museum’s “Country Store” collection. Come by and visit the railroad and ferry history of Cape Charles. Other exhibits include the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and the Chesapeake Bay Impact Crater. Visit our website at www.smallmuseum.org/capechas.html.
FRIDAY 4/17: Jim Mason on ‘Factory Farms — Ethics vs. Economics’
“Factory Farms – Ethics vs. Economics,” a 90-minute seminar sponsored by Science and Philosophy Seminar of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, in the Lecture Hall of the Eastern Shore Community College, 29300 Lankford Hwy., Melfa. Jim Mason will discuss the industrial systems that produce most of our meat, milk, and eggs, and the concerns these methods raise for animal welfare, consumers, farmers, and the environment. Mason is co-author of books on this topic.
FRIDAY 4/17: ESO Live Presents Jazz Band Swing Project
ESO Arts Center presents ESO Live! with Swing Project on Friday, April 17, at 8 p.m.
Swing Project is a guitar-driven jazz band consisting of two guitars, upright bass, flute, and vocals. Several band members are seasoned professional musicians, with a couple of talented amateurs thrown in for good measure. Swing Project mixes it up and cooks in the intimate, nightclub-like setting at ESO, located at 15293 King Street in Belle Haven. Admission is just $10. Doors will open at 7:30; liquid refreshments are available. To reserve a table, please call 757-442-3226 or go to esoartscenter.org. [Read more…]
