Community Calendar

Enter your Professional, Amateur, or Youth Divisions Photographs in any or all of the six categories: Birds; Plants and Animals other than Birds; Landscape/Scenery; Black and White; and Nature Macro/Micro Photos; Smart Device. Visit www.wardmuseum.org for updated lecture, seminar, and workshop information, prize information, competition rules and entry form. During the event you will also be able to view Living Landscapes: The photography of Cam Miller in the Welcome Gallery. Cam Miller is the 2015 Art in Nature Grand Champion.

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society presents the Annual Ker Art Festival Friday and Saturday, September 9 and 10 on the lawn at beautiful historic Ker Place in Onancock! Admission to all events is FREE and Open to the Public!

Festival events kick off Friday, September 9 with a Preview Party from 5 – 8 p.m. and live music from local band Corn Funk Revue, which will perform a mix of blues, folk, and original music. There will be a cash bar and an opportunity to preview and purchase artwork prior to the festival on Saturday. The Preview Party is held in conjunction with the 2^nd Friday Art Stroll in Historic Onancock.

Saturday’s events, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., includes artists, concessions, children’s activities, live alpacas from By the Bay Alpacas, old-fashioned pie and cake auctions, and artist demonstrations. It’ll be the last opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for the Fowling Point ChromaLuxe Metal Panel Print by landscape photographer Gordon Campbell, owner of At Altitude Gallery in Cape Charles. The winner for the raffle will be drawn at the end of the festival Saturday. Live music by local musician Erika Peterson begins at noon.  

Featured artists include: Mark Belknap/Red Dog Decoys, Karyn Belknap/Ten Good Sheep, Gertraud Fendler/Sea Glass Girl, Diane Ginsberg, Tara King/By the Bay Alpacas, Brenda Llewellyn Ceramics, Laura McGowan, Mama Girl, Stevon Sample/Dominion Multimedia, Guy Shover, Donna Stufft/Painted Stitches, Liz Watson/Soul Shine Jewelry, Vesna Zidovec, Bruce Ricci, and more!

All proceeds benefit the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society and their commitment to bringing exciting and quality educational programs to the Shore community.

Introduce children up to age 5,  the natural world at The New Drop In Art Jr.!

Each program is organized around a craft theme.

This FREE program is held every Wednesday of each month from 10-11 a.m.

You are Invited! Please join us as we take a step back in time to the 1940s! Ladies, put on your best red lipstick and gents grab those suspenders! We are going to dance the night away to the amazing Delmarvalous Dolls! Pam Wood will offer us a dance lesson to get us ready! You’ll enjoy a three course dinner, a museum of Salisbury in the 40s from the Nabb Research Center. You will even have the chance to bid on a first dance with some 1940s Salisbury icons (as represented by some of our very own icons of today!) Come dressed to impress- there may be a prize for you!

Need a little help dressing the part? We will offer styling tips as the event draws closer! And our friends over at Edit Salon are offering you a deal for authentic hair and make-up! Give them a call and tell them you’re with us!  

Let’s get together, honor our past as we look to our future! We hope to see you there!

Order your tickets online here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/snhs-decades-gala-2016-tickets-26704384533

Two Day Multi Family Yard Sale Fundraiser. Stop by to find some great bargains on Sat., Sept 24 from 6a-1p or Sun., Sept. 25 from 9a-4p at 1133 Snow Hill Rd, Salisbury, MD.  Funds are being raised to assist individuals served by DILA to go on a trip.  Also accepting gently used donations by Sept. 21. Drop them off to DILA at 806 Snow Hill Rd, Salisbury, MD. 

Event is being sponsored by individuals that DILA serves.  Refreshments available as well as fun filled door & raffle prizes to win.    

 
The event begins promptly at the start time listed above. We suggest arriving 30 minutes early to park, get raffle tickets, food and get settled. If you're coming with a group, make sure you arrive early to get seats together. Space is limited so reserve early. We look forward to seeing you there!

Visit DILA’s Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/Deaf-Independent-Living-Association-Inc-1050036058378188/

Engaged or know someone who is? 

Come to the 2016 Heritage Shores Wedding Expo

on October 2nd from 10am -2pm.

Brides & Grooms are free, Guests on ly $5 per person. Enjoy complimentray sparkling wine & appetizers as you watch the latest trends in a fashion show, learn DIY techniques for make-up, hair and decor, and meet the area's leading wedding vendors. Tour Heritage Shores' award-winning wedding ceremony & reception venue. Sample our catering menu. Be part of the live announcement of the Winners of the Ultimate Wedding Giveaway!

Register online at www.HeritageShores.com/wedding-promotions.