"Water Water Everywhere"

Eastern Shore Art League Gallery
59 Market Street
Onancock, VA  23417

On the Eastern Shore, it's not hard to see "Water Water Everywhere," and that is the theme of the show next month at the ESAL Gallery.   Water is a notoriously difficult subject, and it will be interesting to see what our artists produce.

The show will open on May 10, from 5 to 8 pm for second Friday celebrations in Onancock.  It will continue through mid June.

 Light refreshments will be served

Regular hours
10AM to 4PM
Wednesday through Saturday

THE MARINE SCIENCE CONSORTIUM
Presents

Why not spend a long weekend with your family
enjoying the nature of the Eastern Shore and
learning about all its wonders?

The Marine Science Consortium has just the
camp for you and your family!
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Family Campers will throw a trawl net and collect
marine creatures on an ocean research vessel,
explore marine habitats, kayak through tidal
creeks, walk knee deep in marsh mud, and
enjoy the sun on a barrier island beach. 

Appropriate For All Ages

Contact The Marine Science Consortium
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, VA 23337
757-824-5636
www.msconsortium.org

 Art & Music

on the Farm

It’s a Rural Renaissance at the

Barrier Islands Center
7295 Young Street
Machipongo, VA

Cost
Adults - $10 in advance; $12 at the event
17 and under - free!

Information
757-678-5550
www.barrierislandscenter.com/artmusic.html

Family Fun Day

Shore Christian Academy
Oakland Drive Building Site
Exmore, VA  23350

Christian Music and Entertainment

Carnival Games and Activities

Giant Slide

Kids Gym and Bounce House

Photo Booth

Medical Screenings

Giveaways

Silent Auction

Good Food

Vendors

 Information
757-442-9791

The Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge cordially invites you and your family to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for our newest attraction on Saturday, May 25 at 2:00 PM.

After seeing much action in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, a 68-foot, World War II gun barrel was recently moved to the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge and restored for permanent display.  The 16”/50 Caliber Mark VII gun barrel (#393) was on the U.S.S. Missouri at the signing of the Japanese surrender of World War II on September 2, 1945.  This barrel is similar to the barrel which was in the World War II bunker when the refuge was Fort John Custis. 

The barrel’s journey to the Eastern Shore of Virginia began over a year ago when it left St. Julien’s Creek Navy Yard, was loaded on a rail car in Little Creek and transported to Cape Charles on the Bay Coast Rail Barge.  It arrived in Cape Charles on April 3, 2012 – where it waited for a year.  On April 1, 2013 the barrel was transported from Cape Charles for 12 miles on an oversized trailer along Rt. 13 to the refuge. 

Over the last month this historic gun barrel has been undergoing a transformation.  First it was painstakingly moved – foot by foot -- into the bunker (all 120 tons of it).  Next it was unshackled from the metal cradles and bars which have clamped and secured it over the past six decades while it was laying in storage at St. Julien’s Creek Navy Yard.  Sparks were flying when the top cradles, estimated at 15 tons, were removed and the barrel was spit shined and gussied up – years of grime were sandblasted off and the painting process began.  The barrel will wear both Navy battleship grey and Army olive drab colors to recognize the significance of this type of barrel to both military branches. 

A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for May 25th at 2:00 PM to celebrate the return of this piece of history to the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge.  All are invited to join us in celebrating the installation and restoration of the gun barrel at the refuge.

Come touch a piece of history this Memorial Day weekend!! 

This event is being sponsored in part by the National Wildlife Refuge System, VT Group, ProCoat LLC,  Expert House Movers, Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce and Virginia State Parks.   

Contact
Susan Rice
757-331-2760 ext 116
Susan_Rice@fws.gov 

Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge
5003 Hallett Circle
Cape Charles, VA 23310

JEFF MADSON AT THE CLAM SHACK

A Shore favorite, Jeff brings classic vocals and acoustic rhythms! Join us for good food, good music,
and good friends!

Call 442-3800 for reservations
No Cover Charge

6468 Lankford Highway, Route 13
Nassawadox, VA 23413
www.thegreatmachipongoclamshack.com

Eastville Indiantown

Homecoming PowWow

 ‘Coming Full Circle’

Raising awareness of our Native American heritage on the
original Accomac Nation seaside Gingaskin Reservation (1640-1813)
now Indiantown Park
an extension of Powhatan's Empire

From Grand Entries to Native American Drums and Dancers
Flute music, artifacts, traditional bows and today's hunters who use them
Eastern Woodland Primitive Weapons, Native American vendors and traditional food

Children’s activities

Ask questions of Tribal Historian and meet the Chiefs !
Bring your favorite artifacts for identification

Oldest Court Records in the Nation, from 1632
Open on Saturday only 9-2
Native American genealogist Sherry Majors offers
a free genealogy workshop

http://hamptonroads.com/2013/05/nations-oldest-court-records-reside-eastern-shore

Grand Entry: Saturday 12 noon, Sunday 1 pm

Rain or Shine

Suggested donation $4.00: children under 6 & Scouts in uniform free

No alcohol or pets allowed

Town of Eastville
eastville.esva.net (757) 678-7523
Town Clerk : (757) 678-7789

Town Office email
eastville@esva.net

 MUSIC AT KELLY'S 

KER PLACE LECTURE

"ONANCOCK RIOT OF 1907"

Join the Historical Society at Ker Place as we welcome the return of guest lecturer Kentoya Garcia as she speaks
about the Onancock Riot of 1907

Tickets: $5.00 for Historical Society Members
$10.00 for Non Members

PO Box 179
69 Market Street
Onancock, VA23417-4223
757-787-8012
events@shorehistory.org
www.shorehistory.org 

A Healthy Community for the Eastern Shore

Accomac Library
Children’s Room
23610 Front Street
Accomac, VA  23301

Free

Light refreshments

Join Patti Kiger for an informative and entertaining presentation on how we can improve Eastern Shore Health by creating opportunities for deliciously healthy foods and naturally increased physical activity.

For More Information
757-787-3400
www.friendsespl.org

This is part of the ‘Living on the Shore’ Lecture Series
being presented monthly by the
Friends of the Eastern Shore Public Library