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40TH ANNIVERSARY CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND
OYSTER FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 6, 2012
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45TH ANNUAL CHINCOTEAGUE SEAFOOD FESTIVAL 
MAY 4, 2013

SAM SAYS...... 
5 Reasons to Visit Chincoteague This Weekend
According to Alison Giska in Examiner.com

b y Robert Reid & Julie Morgenstern

by Raquel Reichard

 Island Getaways Just for You!
From Trip Advisor


June 1-12: OpSail 2012--12 days of International Ship Visits, Events, Celebration and More!  Commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the Star Spangled Banner. Onancock Tall Ship Visit June 1-3, Cape Charles Tall Ship Visit June 8-12.  Visit www.OpSail2012virginia.com for full details.    

 

June 8: Island Theater Re-opens for movies!! 
Click here to see what's showing!     

 

June 9: Roadside Cafe Benefit Jam & Concert at The Chincoteague Center 4-10 p.m. sponsored by Island Bluegrass Alliance.  Show starts at 7:30 p.m. (757-336-3030 or 757-336-0614) or www.IslandBlueGrass.com 

 

June 9: 2nd Saturday Art Stroll--Participating shops open with demonstrations/exhibits/tastings/music and so much more from 6-10 p.m.  

 

June 9: Historic Eastville "A Star Spangled Day" Commemorating the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the writing of our Star Spangled Banner-- 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  www.eastville.esva.net   

 

June 12-23: Dine-Out for Literacy/Feed-a-Mind. Portion of proceeds on these days goes to Eastern Shore Literacy Council.  June 12--Island Creamery, June 13--Sea Shell Cafe, June 14--Etta's Channel Side, June 18--Bill's Seafood   

 

June 15 & 16: Chincoteague Natural History Association presents Orrin Pilkey--Dynamic Barrier Islands & Sea Level Rise at Herbert H. Bateman Center.  Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m.  Admission free to program attendees. 757-336-3696 

 

June 16: Calidore String Quartet-first place winners of Chesapeake International Chamber Music Competition in Easton MD-- to play at Island Theater at 4 p.m.  Sponsored by Chincoteague Island Arts Organization & Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. Tickets at Sundial Books, H&H Pharmacy, Book Bin Onley or  www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org. 

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  • Pony Tails, located at 7011 Maddox Blvd, will have Sidewalk/Art sale featuring a local artist Saturday June 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out for great deals, including tasting some of our goodies such as Dolles Caramel Corn, Delicious Cookies, and our Fudge Flavor of the month, Salted Nut Roll.  See you there! 
  • YMCA Chincoteague Adventure Summer Camp--ages 6-10: June, July, August (2 weeks each month). Starting at $35 per week. Themes include Medieval Times, Mad Science, Olympics...M-W at YMCA 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wildlife Refuge.  Team sports, crafts, ranger activities and more.  Call 757-336-6266 to register!    
  • Carodan Farm Wool Shop--June & July class schedule: www.carodanfarm.com.  
    June 16: International Knit in Public Day-- Carodan Farm will be in Robert Reed Park 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Finger knitting, Triangle Loom Weaving and Kool Aid Dyeing...Learn to knit from experienced knitters.
    Yarn Tasting on June 29.   757-336-0536 
  • Museum of Chincoteague Island: Marine Art Exhibit of renowned Baltimore artist Louis J. Feuchter June 2-24. Paintings and sketches from private collections provide amazing visual record of long-lost vessels and shorelines.  Open daily, except Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
  • Chincoteague Island Charterboat Association will sponsor "Take a Kid Fishing Day" on August 1, 2012.  Click Here for Permission Slip.  Call Capt. Charlie-757-336-3528/990-2404