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FLUSHING FIRE HYDRANTS
2021-05-10
On Monday May 10, 2021 and again on Monday May 17, 2021 the Town of Onancock will be flushing fire hydrants. There is no loss of service or quality. Water may be discolored. Run until clear. Call the Town Office at 757-787-3363 with questions.

OBCA's Second Friday
2021-05-14 17:30
Onancock Second Friday is back!
May 14, 2021
Sponsored by OBCA, Onancock Business & Civic Association,
www.onancock.org
North Street will be closed for one block between Market and King for outdoor
dining and shopping, 5:30-9 p.m.
SPREAD OUT THE CROWDS!
Be sure to visit businesses on Market, King and North Streets. Here’s what
they have planned for you!
FRIDAY, May 14:
NORTH STREET
• Live Music on North Street, 6-8 p.m.: Fil Rhythm. Weather
permi9ng. Sponsored by Onancock Business & Civic Association
and Blarney Stone Pub.
• The Blarney Stone Pub: Special Menu items and patio dining.
• Charlotte Hotel: Expanded outdoor dining on North St. Menu
Specials and wine list. Shrimp & Grits added to the menu for Friday
• North St. Market: Wine & Cheese tasting – Wine Consultant
available.
• 3Knots: Outdoor Dining. See Facebook for menu specials. Desert
Special “A Little Slice of Onancock”
• Dogwood Branch, Eastern Shore Historic Society Consignment Shop
New items every week.
• Canvas Hairdressing: Say Hi to Brittany and Canvas’ talented
stylists.
• Marker29 Design: Summer Item Sale. 30% – 50% off Summer Sale
Items sidewalk sale.
• Danny Doughty Gallery: New Artwork from well known, famous
local artist. Sidewalk show, plant sale
MARKET STREET
• Red Queen Gallery: 4-7 p.m. Constantly updating with new art.
• Dawn: New Seasonal Inventory – Open until7:00 pm.
• Crockett Art Gallery: Open Late. Famous local artit, many never
before displayed creations.
• Bizzotto’s Gallery Café: Sidewalk and patio dining. New menu
specials
• Ker Place: Stroll the shady grounds and Colonial herb garden. The
house is open for tours by appointment.
• Market Street Grill (uptown): Use Second Friday Secret Code
“Fabulous Friday” for 20% Discount (restrictions apply).
• Maurice (uptown): Specially discounted handpicked wines and
special menu items.
KING STREET
• Richardson Gallery: Open until 8 p.m. Local Well Known
Artist. New art. Light Refreshments.
• Da Vinci’s Italian Kitchen: Come in and try our new Menu
items: Seafood Marinara w/Spaghe9 & Mussels
AT THE WHARF
• Mallards: Open late – 2nd Friday menu specials.
For more information about Second Friday and other OBCA efforts, visit
www.onancock.org or email info@onancock.org

FLUSHING FIRE HYDRANTS
2021-05-17
On Monday May 17, 2021 the Town of Onancock is flushing fire hydrants. There is no loss of service or quality. Water may be discolored. Run until clear. Call the Town Office at 757-787-3363 with questions.

Memorial Day - Town Office Closed
2021-05-31

Clean the Bay Day - Onancock Creek
2021-06-05 09:00 - 12:00
Hosted by Burnham Guides Paddling Adventures
Onancock Landing Park
launch your kayaks or reserve one of ours for a fun clean-up of Onancock Creek. Join the Team at https://chesapeake.cbf.org/onancockcreek to reserve a free kayak or SUP, call 757-710-5137 or you send an email to mary@burnhamguides.com by Friday, June 4th.

Watermen's Museum: "From Bay to Belly"
2021-06-12
We are very happy to announce that we have a new exhibit here at the museum called “From Bay to Belly” on loan to us through the end of August from the Watermen’s Museum in Yorktown. We are very thankful to our friends in Yorktown for their generosity and support. The exhibit describes the processes of getting seafood from the waters of the Chesapeake Bay to your plate and it is quite an interesting and informative presentation! We will officially unveil this new display this Saturday, June 12th at noon in the Eastern Shore Watermen’s Museum and Research Center located in the Historic Onancock School at 6 College Avenue, Onancock, Virginia. Entrance to the museum is by donation (any amount is appreciated) and all are welcome to attend!
—
Dr. Paul L. Ewell
Watermen’s Heritage Foundation of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Inc.
P.O. Box 233
Parksley, Va 23421
drpaulewell@gmail.com

RCEC Presents: Slumdog Millionaire
2021-06-17 20:30

Juneteenth - Town Office Closed
2021-06-18

Fourth of July - Town Office Closed
2021-07-05

Eastern Shore Art League: Free Outdoor Youth Art Experience
2021-07-24
Eastern Shore Art League Art Enrichment Day to be Offered.
ONANCOCK- The Eastern Shore Art League will offer a free outdoor youth art experience at the Historic Onancock School on Saturday July 24th. The event is open to children 12 to 14 from 10am to 12am. Ages 15 to 17 from 1pm to 3pm.
Participants at Art Enrichment Day will explore various watercolor techniques, such as wet into wet, saran, salt and others. Participants will have an opportunity to use various markers and stencils to enhance their paintings. Everyone will get to take home their watercolor set. Please do not bring food or drinks. Water bottles will be provided.
Register for this event at esartleague.org/art-enrichment-day
Each group is limited to 16 participants. All current health protocols will be observed.
Many thanks to the United Way for providing the funds and volunteer ESAL members who will be teaching at the event.

Historical Society: 3rd Annual Crab Crackin
2021-08-21 16:00 - 20:00
THIRD ANNUAL CRAB CRACKIN’
Saturday, August 21, 2021
4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Historical Society of the Eastern Shore of Virginia (map)
Don’t miss the third annual all-you-can-eat Crab Crackin’ at Ker Place, presented by Taylor Bank, on Saturday, Aug. 21. On the front lawn of the Onancock landmark, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society will host the feast to showcase the Shore’s agricultural and aquacultural bounty with live music sponsored by Weichert, Realtors® – Mason-Davis. This year’s Crab Crackin’ will serve as a fundraiser for the repairing and repainting of Onancock’s Hopkins & Bro. Store. The event will run from 4 to 8 p.m. The menu includes steamed blue crabs; shrimp steam with potatoes, sweet corn, and sausage; barbecue; coleslaw; beer and wine (limited quantity of beer and wine included, with additional available for purchase). Tickets for the general public are $60 each. Visit shorehistory.org/ticketsales to buy. The emailed receipt will serve as your ticket so be sure to bring it with you on Aug. 21. Want to gather with a group of friends or family? A new offering called the “Crab Pod” might fit the bill. This civic sponsorship includes event tickets for 10 plus additional beverage tickets and a 10’ x 10’ hospitality tent with private setup including table; chairs; condiments; crab-picking tools; trashcan, etc. We’d like to thank Mallards Restaurants & Catering for their generous support as a business sponsor. Business sponsorships are available at the $1,000 and $500 levels. To purchase a sponsorship, please call 757-787-8012 or email marketing@shorehistory.org. Ker Place is located at 69 Market Street in Onancock.

Labor Day - Town Office Closed
2021-09-06

Super Saturday Sidewalk Sale
2021-09-18 09:00
Due to COVID-19, this event is strictly a do-it-yourself event for all Town residents. There will not be any tables for rent at the Town Gazebo. Town residents are encouraged to put their yard sale items out on their lawns. The event will be advertised by OBCA.
For questions or comments, please contact Bill Burnham at 305-240-3298 or via email at bill@burnhamguides.com.

HOS: Eat, Play, Love
2021-09-25 11:00 - 14:00

HOS: Inside Out on the Lawn
2021-09-25 19:30

Columbus Day - Town Office Closed
2021-10-11

Onancock Farmer's & Artisans Market
2021-10-30 09:00 - 12:00
The Onancock Farmer’s & Artisans Market is back open to the public starting May 1st. Our favorite vendors will return to selling in the open-air lot! You can also order online. Click HERE for more details.

Onancock Farmer's & Artisans Market
2021-10-31 09:00 - 12:00
The Onancock Market with all of the farmers, bakers, meat, seafood, artisans, crafters and artists, will begin its 9th season on May 2nd and run every Saturday, May through November.
The Onancock Farmers & Artisans Market is a volunteer driven, 501(c)3 organization serving the Eastern Shore community. For more information follow us on Facebook and check out our website at onancockmarket.com. Prospective vendors, email us at onancockmarket@gmail.com.

Veterans' Day _ Town Office Closed
2021-11-11 00:00 - 23:59

Veteran's Day Town Office Closed
2021-11-11

HOS: Champagne & Oyster Tasting
2021-11-14 16:00 - 2021-11-15 19:00

Thanksgiving Day - Town Office Closed
2021-11-25, 2021-11-26

Eastern Shore Artisan's Guild Tour
2021-11-26 10:00 - 2021-11-27 17:00
19th Annual Holiday Tour
Every year, on Thanksgiving weekend, the Artisans Guild Eastern Shore of Virginia showcases our member artisans and their unique crafts and talent in a self-drive show & sale event. This Holiday Open Studio Tour has been held for almost 20 years and is the flagship event for the Guild. The tour takes you off the beaten path and leads you via scenic routes to the home studios, a vineyard and historic locations between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The tour has become a real holiday tradition on the Eastern Shore peninsula, providing a fun opportunity to appreciate our local culture and share it with friends or visiting family members. More than 40 Guild artisans are showing and selling their handmade creations at about 15 different stops and can explain their inspiration and techniques with visitors. It is a wonderful way for many folks to get to know the beautiful Eastern Shore countryside, kick off the Holiday Season with some unique holiday shopping and support our local artisan community.
The ESVA Artisans Guild is excited to announce that the 19th Annual Holiday Tour will return to an in-person format in 2021!
This wonderful Thanksgiving weekend self-driving tour of artists’ and artisans’ studios as well as a vineyard on the Eastern Shore of Virginia will be held from 10-5 on Friday and Saturday, November 26th and 27th, 2021. Explore the beautiful ESVA and its wealth of creative talent and join us for a relaxing and entertaining shopping and wine-tasting experience. We look forward to kicking off the holiday season together!
Click HERE for more information!

Eastern Shore Art League: Winter Show
2021-12-10 17:00 - 20:00
The reception for the show will be held on December 10th from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Onancock Economic Development Authority
2021-12-10 17:00 - 20:00

Orchestra of the Eastern Shore: Cokesbury Music Festival
2021-12-11 13:30 - 2021-12-12 13:30
The Orchestra of the Eastern Shore will be participating in the December 11
Cokesbury Music Festival at Historic Cokesbury Church in Onancock.
To herald in the festivities the orchestra's wind players will provide a brief
outdoors concert from 1:30 – 1:45 at the Onancock Town Park adjacent to the
church. Selections include Christmas fare for saxophone quartet and "Christmas
Bells" (Ding Dong Merrily on High, Silver Bells, and I Heard the Bells on
Christmas Day) for flutes,clarinet, and horn.
Inside at 2:00 we start the festival program with all string presentations of:
– The Twelve Tunes of Christmas (arr. Stefanie Fife)
– Spiegel im Spiegel (Arvo Pärt) – with Paul Kim on violin and
Carlo Balmoria on piano
– Nutcracker Suite Selections (Tchaikovsky, arr. Bud Caputo)
