Annual Fundraiser Cruise!
Tickets: $45 each (available at the Museum)
September 15th (rain date: Sept. 17th)
Delectable finger foods, wine, and beer will be served on board.
Captain Carlton Leonard will host.
Donna Leonard will lead the festivities.
The "Martha Lou" leaves Merritt Harbor promptly at 5:00 pm.
(Arrive at the boat slip #60 no later than 4:45 pm)
All proceeds benefit the Museum of Chincoteague Island.
For info, call (757) 336-6117
Tuesday Nights at the Museum: Where Island Tales Are Told
7 pm
Every Summer Tuesday (Except July 4)
May 30 to August 29, 2017
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 30
Crab Pot Demonstration
Andy Linton
June 6
Rising Sea Levels on the Eastern Shore
Curtis Smith
June 13
Resources for Researchers (Eastern Shore Public Library's Eastern Shore Room)
Cara Burton
June 20
Chincoteague Saltwater Cowboys & Pony Swim
Denise Bowden
June 27
NASA Sounding Rockets
Philip Cathell
July 11
History of The Virginia Eastern Shore
Charles Landis, Author talk & book signing
July 18
Assateague Shells & Shelling
Alex Fraser, Park Ranger, Assateague Island National Seashore
July 25
The Chincoteague Ponies behind the Sunny & Jess Book Series
Suzanne Immen, Author talk & book signing
August 1
Tagging & Tracking Peregrine Falcons
Jim Dayton
August 8
Shipwrecks off our Coast
Rustin Cassway & Brian Sullivan
August 15
Lighthouses
Bill Borges, Museum of Chincoteague Island
August 22
Restoration of the Captain Timothy Hill House
Louisa Flaningam & Paul Brzozowski
August 29 - This event has been CANCELLED due to inclement weather!
Basket Weaving
Dawn Simpson
Chinco de Mayo: Unique 5" x 5" Art Show and Sale
2017 Date: Saturday, May 6, 2017
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 all sell for $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, margaritas, sangria, beer, and soft drinks. A spirited musical performance by Greg Shupe & Men with Issues 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)
Check out this short film of a previous year's celebration.
Chincoteague Island Museum "Cinco de Mayo 2012" from Keir Johnson on Vimeo.