Summer Saturdays (2019)
Each Summer Saturday (June 1 - August 31) we will have a local carver at the museum giving decoy carving demonstrations. Stop by between Noon and 3 PM to meet them and learn about the time and talen that goes into decoy carving and painting.
June 1 - Bobby Umphlett
June 8 - James Johnson
June 15 - Roe Terry
June 22 - Jimmy Bowden
June 29 - Arthur Leonard
July 6 - Jimmy Bowden
July 13 - Zach Jester
July 20 - Rich Smoker
July 27 - Larry Beauchamp
August 3 - Arthur Leonard
August 10 - Carroll Lee Marshall & John Walls
August 17 - Bradford Bradach
August 24 - Jimmy Bowden
August 31 - David W. Farlow Jr.
Tuesday Nights at the Museum (2019)
7 pm
Every Summer Tuesday
May 28 to August 27, 2019
Each Tuesday evening will feature a different speaker and topic. Speaker dates are subject to change, so check back on this page for the most up-to-date schedule.
$4 admission for adults
Free event admission for children (12 years & under), active military, & Museum Members
May 28
Welcome to the Table: Culinary Traditions of the Eastern Shore (Talk & Documentary)
Sally Dickinson, Barrier Islands Center
June 4
Native Plant Maintenance (Talk & Demo)
Bob Shendock, Eastern Shore of Virginia Master Gardeners
June 11
Hand Crafted Duck & Game Calls (Talk & Demo)
Dale Spilker, High Tide Fabrication
June 18
30 Years of Piping Plover Management on Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (Talk)
Matt Youn, Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
June 25
A Year on the Tump and its Magic (Talk & Book Signing)
Daniel Thomas
July 2
Assateague Shells (Talk & Demo)
Alex Frasier, National Park Service
July 9
Core Sampling VA's Barrier Islands: Breakneck Change in a Rapidly Chaning World (Talk)
Dr. Christopher Hein, Virginia Institure of Marine Science
July 16
Creating Historical Fiction on Chincoteague (Talk, Reading, & Book Signing)
David Parmalee
July 23
Chincoteague Ponies & Pony Penning (Talk)
TBD
July 30
Batik: Painting & Printing on Fabric (Talk & Demo)
Patricia Farley
August 6
The Virginia Island that Stood with the Union (Talk)
Bryce VanStavern
August 13
NASA's Sounding Rocket Program (Talk)
Philip Cathell
August 20
Making Crabpots (Talk & Demo)
Andy Linton
August 27
Hand Painted Musical Instruments (Talk & Demo)
Julie Borden
Sunset & Full Moon Cruise Fundraiser (2019)
Friday, September 13 - 5 PM
(Rain Date: Sunday, September 15 - 5 PM)
$45/person (Adults 21 & up)
Take a beautiful pontoon cruise around the Island with great food, drinks, and friends to enjoy the last Friday sunset of the summer and enjoy seeing the full moon rise over Chincoteague Bay!
All proceeds benefit the Museum of Chincoteague Island
Many thanks to Capt. Carlton and his crew at Daisey's Island Cruises who make this event happen for us all!
Cruise leaves promptly at 5 PM from slip #60 at the Curtis Merritt Harbor.
Please arrive by 4:45 PM
ArtSea: 5"x5" Art Show and Sale
2019 Date: Saturday, May 4
Time: Party starts at 5 pm and the art is revealed at 5:55 pm
Description: 5 x 5 is a creative fundraiser and celebration that takes place after the Annual Seafood Festival on Chincoteague Island. The art show and sale features artworks that are all 5 x 5 inches in size and they sell for $25 or $55. The show and sale starts promtly at 5:55 pm when the artwork is revealed to the public for the first time. But plan to arrive at 5 pm to enjoy food from Bill's Restaurant, wine, and beer. A spirited musical performance by Greg Shupe & Island Vibe will add to the festivities.
If you would like to contribute original artwork to the event, please call the Museum at 757-336-6117. You may choose any media and subject matter. The only restriction is that all work must be 5 inches by 5 inches in scale. If you need a 5" x 5" canvas, the Museum has canvases for participating artists. All contributing artists will be admitted to the event free of charge.
Fee: $5 (Artists and volunteers get in free of charge)