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OUT & ABOUT Weekly Newsletter |
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FRIDAY AFTERNOONS ON THE PORCH
2PM - 4PM
Join us on the Chamber porch to meet local organizations & artists, who will teach you about the history & wonder of Chincoteague, Assateague & Wallops Islands
through interactive demonstrations.
View full summer schedule here.
July 1 - Island Arts July 8 - Island Queen Apiary
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...All the great information we offer about Pony Swim - History, Event Schedules, Shuttle Map, Auction Day, Helpful Hints and More?
memories.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBER
Onancock Business and Civic Association
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Upcoming Activities
Jun 30 - Business After Hours at The Pocomoke River Canoe Company. 5pm - 7pm.
312 N. Washington Street, Snow Hill, MD.
Jun 30 - Movies in the Park - Local Hero - PG (1983). Robert N. Reed Downtown Waterfront Park. Begins at dusk. In the event of inclement weather, movie shown at Chincoteague Cultural Alliance Headquarters. 6309 Church Street.
chincoteagueculturalalliance.org.
Jul 1 - Family Fun Fridays Series - Wonders of Wallops Island Tour.
Chincoteague Bay Field Station. 8:30am - Noon. Pre-registration required at cbfieldstation.org
Jul 1-2, 4, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 25-30 -
91st Annual Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman's Carnival.
7pm - 11pm. Carnival Grounds 3648 Main Street. chincoteaguechamber.com/events
Jul 1 - Station 1 Pizza Night. New Church Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. 5pm - 8pm. 4264 Firehouse Street, New Church.
ncvfr.org
Jul 3 - Ice Cream Social and Patriotic Band Concert with Accomack Community Band. Onancock Town Park. Sponsored by Onancock Business and Civic Association. Free.
onancock.org
Jul 4 - Independence Day!
Jul 4 - Chincoteague Island Fireworks Celebration - Sponsored by Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, and Town of Chincoteague. 10pm. Chincoteague Carnival Grounds. Click
here for complete details including road closures and trolley and shuttle bus services.
Rain date Jul 9.
Jul 8 - Family Fun Fridays Series - Fintastic Fish Workshop. Chincoteague Bay Field Station. 8:30am - Noon
. Pre-registration required at cbfieldstation.org
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Ongoing Activities
NASA's Wallops Flight Facility
Upcoming Mission: RockStat X Launch: Aug 16 Window 6am - 10am.
Summer Professional Development Workshops
flyer
Public Programs Jul 1 - Rocket Launches 2pm
Jul 2 - Peculiar Planet 11am & 2pm
Jul 3 - Make & Take Crafts 11am - 3pm
Jul 6 - Family Engineering Challenges 2pm
Jul 8 - Rocket Launches 2pm
Jul 9 - Peculiar Planet 11am & 2pm
Jul 10 - Make & Take Crafts 11am - 3pm
Astronomy & Night Sky Summer Series at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Jul 14, Jul 21, and Aug 12 (Perseid Meteor Shower) - Free Family Fun
7:30pm - 8:30pm - Astronomy 101 Presentation - Herbert H. Bateman Center
8:45pm - 9:45pm - Night Sky Observation - North End of Parking Lot #1
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Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Service Road now open to D-dike for walkers & cyclists. Learn more.
Herbert H. Bateman Center Open 9am - 5pm
Chincoteague Natural History
Association
Refuge Trek Bus Program.
Call 757-336-3696 for schedule, reservations, & Pony Penning week schedule.
Assateague Lighthouse
Thru Aug - Daily 9am - 3pm /
Sep-Nov - Fri-Sun 9am - 3pm /
Closed Noon - 12:30pm daily.
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Assateague Island National Seashore
Toms Cove Visitor Center Open 9am - 5pm
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Captain Timothy Hill House
Open for tours Wednesdays and Fridays. 1pm-3pm. 5122 Main Street
Seeking docent volunteers over the age of 15.
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Chincoteague Island Library
Summer Reading Challenge begins Jun 20 for grades K-12.
Jul 7 - Summer Story Time - Beach theme 10am
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Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
Chincoteague Island Farmers Market Wednesdays & Saturdays 9am - 1pm with live music by Bill Berger. Musicians, magicians, and performs please audition.
Jul 9 - 2nd Saturday Artful Flea with live music by Jessie West 9am - 2pm
Healthy Parks, Healthy People with National Park Service Rangers focusing on National Parks as a way to encourage mental, physical, and spiritual health in people.
Jul 9 - 2nd Saturday Art Stroll 5pm - 9pm.
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Island Theatre
Jun 30 - Finding Dory - PG
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Museum of Chincoteague Island
Open Tues-Sun
11am - 5pm $4 admission
Free Admission for Children under 12
& active duty military families
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Town of Chincoteague
Chincoteague Island History Trolley Tours Ticket sales & depart from Chincoteague Center.
6155 Community Drive.
Every Tues & Thurs from
June 7 - Sept 8
2:00pm & 3:15pm
Tickets sales begin
1:30pm
the day of.
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Member News
Jul 9 - Cruisin' with Capt. Zack's Car Cruise. 3pm - 8pm.
Daniel Turner Thomas at Tryfan Gallery
Jul 8 - Summer Watercolors Class -
"Paint a Chincoteague Sunset" for beginners & intermediates. Chincoteague Island Family YMCA, 6395 Maddox Boulevard. 1pm-4pm. $35. Register at 757-336-6222.
Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc.
esrh.org 757-336-3682
Seasonal Saturday Hours Available at Chincoteague Island Community Health Center!
8am - 1pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Tourists and walk-ins welcome.
Poseidon's Pantry Gourmet Grocery & Deli
poseidonspantry.com 6219 Maddox Blvd. 757-336-6666 Thursday Evening Tastings 5pm - 7pm.
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Multiple summer camps and family programs that will explore the Eastern Shore's diverse ecosystems. Day & overnight camps; marine science, art, cooking, kayaking...
Chincoteague Island Theatre Company Theatre Camp
Aug 15-19 with Friday night performance - Ages 10-18.
10am - 4pm. R
egistration form online or at Sundial Books.
Marine Biology Discovery Days - ages 11-14. July 13. 9am-4pm.
Discovery Camp - ages 8-12. July 25-29. 9am-4pm.
Outdoor Adventure Series - 4th Thursday in June, July, and August. 10am - Noon.
Summer History Camps at Ker Place - Little Crafters, 19th Century Kids, and Advanced American Spies & Nature Detectives,
Learn more
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Sass Up Your Summer Fashion Design Camp. Learn more.
Jun 26 - Aug 5 - "Brain Stretching Fun" Six co-ed residential camps for ages 11-16.
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Photography Needed - Virginia Tourism Corporation is looking for high resolution, professional photos of craft beer in your locality. Contact [email protected].
4th of July Festivals and Events for Virginia.org - Update your 4th of July events, fireworks, Summer packages, and deals. Email [email protected]. |
Information for inclusion must be submitted to [email protected] by Wednesday each week.
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Information described herein is not sponsored or endorsed by the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, unless otherwise noted. Dates & events may be subject to change. For current information, please contact the event sponsor.
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Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce | 6733 Maddox Blvd., Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
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