September 3, 2015 'Out & About' Weekly Newsletter

   

Chincoteague Oyster Festival

TICKETS SELLING FAST!

SELL OUT EVENT!

October 10, 2015   Tom's Cove Park

$40 per person (ages 5 and up)

 

Tickets available at chincoteaguechamber.com,

in the Office at 6733 Maddox Boulevard, or at 757-336-6161

 

   
It is important to know both as a pedestrian and a motor vehicle operator the rules of the road when it pertains to biking and walking. Have you seen the current Virginia regulations?
No?
Then visit  chincoteaguechamber.com/visiting and click on 'Biking and Walking in Virginia' to learn more and to do your part in keeping our roads safe. 

  
Friday Afternoons on the Porch
2 PM - 4 PM
 
Join us on the Chamber porch to meet 
local organizations & artists, who will teach you about the history and wonder of Chincoteague &
Assateague Islands
through interactive demonstrations.
 
September 4 -  Chincoteague Cultural Alliance
Come enjoy the sounds of John Beam on the fiddle and speak with artist, Ed Schamel, about his artwork on display.

  

Thank you to the Knitting Group for

participating in Friday Afternoons on the Porch!

Guests learned how to knit and watch the ladies knit

beautiful, warm, winter hats.

 

 
Sep 5-6 - Chincoteague Decoy Carvers' & Artists' Association Decoy Show. Chincoteague Center. 6155 Community Drive. Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM. Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM.  410-546-1635.
  
Sep 10-12 - 12th Annual Chincoteague Plein Air Painting Event. 45 artists painting outdoors on Assateague & Chincoteague Islands.
 
Sep 11 - Serving Up the Shore Farm to Table Dinner. Chincoteague Bay Field Station. Social 6 PM. Dinner 6:45 PM. 34001 Mill Dam Road, Wallops Island. $50 per person. A gourmet farm to table meal that showcases and celebrates locally grown and produced foods and beverages, created by local chefs. cbfieldstation.org 757-824-5636.
 
Sep 12 - 11th Annual Poker Run for Kids. Chincoteague Police. 11 AM. $35/person includes poker hand, t-shirt, pin, door prize ticket & food. 757-336-3155. facebook.com/cpdpokerrun?fref=ts
 
Sep 12 - Chincoteague Plein Air Art Exhibit. Framed paintings on exhibit for view & sale. Free admission. Christ United Methodist Church Social Hall. 6 PM - 9 PM. 6253 Church Street. chincoteagueculturalalliance.org

Sep 16 - 3rd Annual Senior Citizen Evening Cruise with Daisy's Island Cruises. Chincoteague Charterboat Association. Cruise 5 PM - 7 PM. To attend, call Captain Mary at 757-894-9862.
 
Sep 17 - Business After Hours Teacher Appreciation Night. Presented by Midway Chevrolet. Free school supplies for teachers. Food and refreshments for all.  4 PM - 7 PM. 1337 Ocean Highway, Pocomoke City. Co-sponsored by the Chincoteague, Eastern Shore of Virginia, Pocomoke Area, and Snow Hill Chambers of Commerce.
 
Sep 18 - Evening Cruise aboard the "Martha Lou". Benefits Museum of Chincoteague Island. $40 per person. Finger foods, beer & wine. Tickets available at Museum, PNC Bank, H&H Pharmacy. Rain date Sep 20.
 
Sep 19 - Parksley Cornhole Tournament. Sponsored by Eastern Shore Railway Museum. 11:30 AM Sign in. Games begin Noon. $20 per team. Registration Deadline Sep 16. 757-665-6271.
 
Sep 26 - Annual Beach Clean-up on Assateague Island National Seashore. Registration begins 8 AM at Herbert H. Bateman Center. 8231 Beach Road. 757-336-6122.
 
Sep 26 - 16th Annual Chili/Chowder Cook-off & Car Show. Sponsored by Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. Carnival Grounds. 3648 Main Street. Car Show Registration $10 per car. First 50 receive commemorative dash plaque. Register 10 AM - Noon. Trophies 3 PM. Cook-off 11 AM - 5 PM. Food served Noon. Free Admission, Live music, arts & crafts vendors, raffles, Little Miss Chili Pepper & Mr. Hot Stuff Competition and more. cvfc3.com 757-894-8771
 
Sep 27 - Total Lunar Eclipse 8 PM - 11:30 PM. NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Cener. Rt. 175 Wallops Island. High-powered telescope views of the moon. Free. No registration required. 757-824-1344 sites.wff.nasa.gov/wvc

Oct 1 - Tales for Tots resumes. Chincoteague Island Library. 10AM

Oct 2 - "A Taste of Chincoteague". Kick off Chincoteague Island Restaurant Week. 5 PM - 8 PM. Fine food tastings from local eateries, accompanied by adult contemporary music and local and regional fine art. Beer and wine available for purchase. Admission $10 per person. Advanced ticket sales 757-336-0614 center@chincoteaguecenter.com

Oct 2-10 - Chincoteague Island Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants will offer special menus highlighting their best dishes. Register to win gift cards.

Oct 3 - Sunset Cruise. Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. Wine, hors d'oeuvres and live music. 4:30 PM. Tickets $40. All proceeds benefit CCA thanks to Daisey's Island Cruises. chincoteagueculturalalliance.org
 
Oct 8 - 'Til Death Do Us Part - Comedy/Murder-Mystery Show. The Jackspot Restaurant. Also sponsored by Fairfield Inn & Suites Chincoteague. 6:30 PM. $50 per person including 3-course meal, gratuity, and tax. 6262 Marlin Street. Reservations 757-336-0043.

Oct 10 - 7th Annual Circle of Life 3.2 mile run/1 mile fun walk. Hospice and Palliative Care of the Eastern Shore. 8 AM. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Register at hpces.org, 757-787-3310 or day of event at 7 AM.

Oct 10 - 43rd ANNUAL CHINCOTEAGUE OYSTER FESTIVAL. See info above or visit chincoteaguechamber.com/events/oyster-festival
 
Oct 11-17 - Earth Science Week. Daily Themes. NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center sites.wff.nasa.gov/wvc or call
757-824-1344.


Oct 16-18 - Field Station Friends Weekend. Chincoteague Bay Field Station. Family fun activities, learn about current research, beach BBQ, research cruise, kayaking, & birding. Register at

Oct 24 - Fall Indoor Yard Sale. Chincoteague Center. 8 AM - 1 PM. Reserve space at 757-336-0614. Tables $15 each or 10' booth
(3 tables) $40. 6155 Community Drive chincoteaguecenter.com

 

NASA's Wallops Flight Facility

Launch Info: 757-824-2050
Next Launch: Black Brant IX
Technology Demo Sounding Rocket
September 29 - 7:00-8:13 PM
Visitor Center will be open for
launch - hours TBD
 
Open Tues-Sat 10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday Public Programs
11 AM - Story Time
2 PM - Model Rocket Launch
    
Free Admission 757-824-2298
  
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Chincoteague National
Wildlife Refuge

Lighthouse Tours
September - Fri-Tues 9 AM - 3 PM
Last climb begins at 2:30 PM

Wildlife Tours
September - Fri-Sun 10 AM - Free
Make reservations at 757-336-3696

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Assateague Island National Seashore

nps.gov/asis/index.htm 

Program Schedule for Aug 30-Sep 5

 

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    Museum of Chincoteague
757-336-6117
Summer Hours
Tuesday - Sunday 11 AM - 5 PM
$3 Adults, Children 12 & under Free
 
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Chincoteague Island Library
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri 10 AM - 5 PM
Thurs.  1 PM - 8 PM
Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM
    

What's Up With You? 
Send brief news no later than Wednesday of each week to:
  
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96.5 CTG
Independently owned and locally operated radio station 96.5 CTG has received FCC approval on the acquisition of a frequency for a new radio station. Programming plans and a launch date for the new radio station will be announced in the weeks ahead.
 
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Captain Timothy Hill House
Open for tours on  Fridays 1 PM - 3 PM
973-831-5961

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Chincoteague Cultural Alliance

Chincoteague Island Farmers Market
Now thru Sep 5
Wed & Sat - 8 AM - Noon
Sep 12 thru Oct 17 - Sat 9 AM - 1 PM
  
Second Saturday Artful Flea
 A curated community yard sale featuring arts, crafts, antiques, jewelry, food & fun.
Second Saturday now thru Sep
 8 AM - 2 PM
     
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Chincoteague Island
Ghost Adventures
Open Tue-Sat 12 PM - 8 PM
Ghost tours Wed-Sat
beginning June 19 at 8:30 PM.
Purchase tickets in store
7011 Maddox Blvd. 2nd Floor
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Chocklett Press
Seeking chocolate makers for annual calendar. Submit hi resolution image of your specialty, description, address & contact info. Highlight your business. tubbyk@chocklettpress.com
800-533-4146 
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Historic Main Street Merchants' Association
Oyster Festival Weekend Raffle
3-night stay at Comfort Suites 10/9-12,
2-Oyster Festival tickets, $50 gift certificate to Don's Seafood
Restaurant, Boat Tour for Two,
and 1/2 bushel of oysters
Tickets $5 each. Only 500 Sold.
Available at Merchant locations or call 757-336-3700. Drawing Sep 26.
 
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Island Theatre
757-336-6109
9/4-10 - Pixels - PG-13 - 4PM
9/4-6 - Vacation - R - 6:30, 8:45
9/7-10 - Vacation - R - 6:30
 

AMERICA'S HAPPIEST SEASIDE TOWN
SHORT SLEEVE T-SHIRT SALE
$10 EACH!
  
These shirts must go in order to make way for 2015 Oyster Festival merchandise. Limited quantities available:
  
MEDIUM - White
LARGE - Black, Tan, White
X-LARGE - Black, White, Yellow
2XL - White, Yellow
3XL - Black, Purple, Tan, White, Yellow
 
Stop in the Chamber office at 6733 Maddox Blvd or call 757-336-6161 to purchase yours today. Shipping available for additional fee.