This highly anticipated fifth year event will include samplings from Virginia wineries, Virginia craft brews, tastings from local restaurants, live music by JJ & Company, and Damion Wolfe, maritime attractions, and just in time for the holiday shopping season- a variety of artisan vendors.

Wineries and restaurants alike will be offering tastings, as well as the option to purchase some of our local favorites!

Last year, this event sold out in advance of the date so get your tickets early!

As a proud sponsor of this year’s Taste by the Bay, guests interested in staying at the Tides Inn November 16-18  will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to the event when making their room reservations online at www.tidesinn.com.

Your ticket includes a complimentary souvenir wine glass, wine and craft beer tastings, a small food sampling from local chefs, live entertainment, and access to more than 20 quality artisan vendors, selling goods from gourmet treats to art and jewelry. Damion Wolfe will perform on the terrace from 12-2 and JJ & Company, is scheduled to perform from 2-5 pm.

Tickets are $30 in advance/$35 door. Tickets are on sale now.

November 20 – Holiday Shop Opens – The RAL Art Center  will be filled with exciting gift ideas created by RAL Members.  In addition to purchasing Christmas gifts, take this opportunity to purchase unique items for your home or office.

The Holiday Shop will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. thru December 29th.

This tour leaves the private dock of the Tides Inn, a Virginia tradition since 1947. Learn about Virginia River Realm’s oyster industry, oyster ecology and tools of the harvest, then accompany a traditional watermen by boat for a 1 hour harvest excursion.  After the voyage, watch shucking demos and learn the art of pairing oysters with sauces and wine.  It is an amazing experience and no two are alike.

Example Agenda:

9:00 am: Arrival and Coffee at the Tides Inn

9:15-10:00 am: Short lecture on the Virginia Oyster

• Aquaculture and Native Harvesting
• History of the Comeback Story of the Virginia Oyster
• Environmental benefits of the Oyster Industry
• Tools of the Trade

10:00 am-12:00 pm: Trip with a Working Virginia Waterman

• Reef Education
• Tonging demonstration
• Dredging demonstration

12:00 pm-1 :00 pm: Oyster Roast and culinary demonstrations by Tides Inn Chef staff

• Buying and Preparation of Oysters
• The Art of Shucking Oysters
• Oyster Sauces and Dishes.
• Wine pairings (2 types of wines)

*Maximum 6 people, weather permitting. Offered every Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from Sept. 7 to Nov. 24

For reservations or for more information, please call 804-438-4489.

$185/person, $155 per person for a party of 6

November 20 – Holiday Shop Opens – The RAL Art Center  will be filled with exciting gift ideas created by RAL Members.  In addition to purchasing Christmas gifts, take this opportunity to purchase unique items for your home or office.

The Holiday Shop will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. thru December 29th.

November 20 – Holiday Shop Opens – The RAL Art Center  will be filled with exciting gift ideas created by RAL Members.  In addition to purchasing Christmas gifts, take this opportunity to purchase unique items for your home or office.

The Holiday Shop will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. thru December 29th.

This tour leaves the private dock of the Tides Inn, a Virginia tradition since 1947. Learn about Virginia River Realm’s oyster industry, oyster ecology and tools of the harvest, then accompany a traditional watermen by boat for a 1 hour harvest excursion.  After the voyage, watch shucking demos and learn the art of pairing oysters with sauces and wine.  It is an amazing experience and no two are alike.

Example Agenda:

9:00 am: Arrival and Coffee at the Tides Inn

9:15-10:00 am: Short lecture on the Virginia Oyster

• Aquaculture and Native Harvesting
• History of the Comeback Story of the Virginia Oyster
• Environmental benefits of the Oyster Industry
• Tools of the Trade

10:00 am-12:00 pm: Trip with a Working Virginia Waterman

• Reef Education
• Tonging demonstration
• Dredging demonstration

12:00 pm-1 :00 pm: Oyster Roast and culinary demonstrations by Tides Inn Chef staff

• Buying and Preparation of Oysters
• The Art of Shucking Oysters
• Oyster Sauces and Dishes.
• Wine pairings (2 types of wines)

*Maximum 6 people, weather permitting. Offered every Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from Sept. 7 to Nov. 24

For reservations or for more information, please call 804-438-4489.

$185/person, $155 per person for a party of 6

More then 20 artisans will p resent their work at the Fifth Annual Holiday Marketplace on Friday, November 23 and Saturday, November 24 from 10am-4pm. The Marketplace will also be open on Saturday December 1, 8 and 15.

The museum is pleased to present three new museum related items. A brass Christmas ornament of the steamer Potomac is a wonderful way to add a bit of local history to your holiday decorations. Individual tins of white, milk and dark chocolate with labels of photos from the museum’s collection are unique stocking stuffers or hostess gifts. The “The Northern Neck” poster, depicting a sailboat and large moon, has been be applied to wood and will be offered as a sign, postcard, journal and magnet.

Once again the vintage style map of the Chesapeake Bay showing steamboat ports, based on a large map at the museum, presented on a 72” x30” scarf will be available for sale. The soft and drapey scarf, made of 100% soft polyester voile, is easy to wear in different ways and shows the entire Bay from Baltimore to Norfolk. All the Bay towns with steamboat wharves are identified. Show off where you live or visit to your friends and family. And available only at the museum, six inch tall white Watermen’s ceramic boots, including paint and brushes, a great way to create your very own Watermen’s Way Boot. Both of these items are in limited quantities.

An original “paper” painting,by local artist David Aiken, will be available as a poster, note card or postcard.

The gift shop will be full of holiday decorations and gifts for the entire family.
Note cards, posters, journals, puzzles and other museum related items make unique holiday gifts.

A silent auction including artisans’ work, posters and other fun pieces will run the first two days of the Marketplace and will end at 4 pm on Saturday, Nov 24.

Proceeds from the Marketplace support the museum. New items for the 2018 Holiday Marektplace include a journal with the Northern Neck poster on the cover and a brass ornament of the Steamboat Potomac.

The museum gift shop will be full of interesting items including posters, books, note cards, journals and note pads, as well as garden and home decorative pieces. There will be stocking stuffers and gifts for kids and adults along with new holiday merchandise including tree ornaments, Santa dolls, hostess gifts and more.

A portion of all proceeds will support the museum.

November 20 – Holiday Shop Opens – The RAL Art Center  will be filled with exciting gift ideas created by RAL Members.  In addition to purchasing Christmas gifts, take this opportunity to purchase unique items for your home or office.

The Holiday Shop will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. thru December 29th.

This tour leaves the private dock of the Tides Inn, a Virginia tradition since 1947. Learn about Virginia River Realm’s oyster industry, oyster ecology and tools of the harvest, then accompany a traditional watermen by boat for a 1 hour harvest excursion.  After the voyage, watch shucking demos and learn the art of pairing oysters with sauces and wine.  It is an amazing experience and no two are alike.

Example Agenda:

9:00 am: Arrival and Coffee at the Tides Inn

9:15-10:00 am: Short lecture on the Virginia Oyster

• Aquaculture and Native Harvesting
• History of the Comeback Story of the Virginia Oyster
• Environmental benefits of the Oyster Industry
• Tools of the Trade

10:00 am-12:00 pm: Trip with a Working Virginia Waterman

• Reef Education
• Tonging demonstration
• Dredging demonstration

12:00 pm-1 :00 pm: Oyster Roast and culinary demonstrations by Tides Inn Chef staff

• Buying and Preparation of Oysters
• The Art of Shucking Oysters
• Oyster Sauces and Dishes.
• Wine pairings (2 types of wines)

*Maximum 6 people, weather permitting. Offered every Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from Sept. 7 to Nov. 24

For reservations or for more information, please call 804-438-4489.

$185/person, $155 per person for a party of 6

Open for the holiday shopping season with new, locally hand crafted items that are the perfect gift. This year give the unique and wonderful gift of art.  new items in each week now and have new original paintings, hand crafted artisan jewelry each original and one of a kind, custom holiday cards and ornaments, and much more. Come in and browse while sipping hot cider or candy cane coffee with holiday music. Be sure to like our Facebook page at Allure Art Center for the latest events and items.

November 20 – Holiday Shop Opens – The RAL Art Center  will be filled with exciting gift ideas created by RAL Members.  In addition to purchasing Christmas gifts, take this opportunity to purchase unique items for your home or office.

The Holiday Shop will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. thru December 29th.

More then 20 artisans will p resent their work at the Fifth Annual Holiday Marketplace on Friday, November 23 and Saturday, November 24 from 10am-4pm. The Marketplace will also be open on Saturday December 1, 8 and 15.

The museum is pleased to present three new museum related items. A brass Christmas ornament of the steamer Potomac is a wonderful way to add a bit of local history to your holiday decorations. Individual tins of white, milk and dark chocolate with labels of photos from the museum’s collection are unique stocking stuffers or hostess gifts. The “The Northern Neck” poster, depicting a sailboat and large moon, has been be applied to wood and will be offered as a sign, postcard, journal and magnet.

Once again the vintage style map of the Chesapeake Bay showing steamboat ports, based on a large map at the museum, presented on a 72” x30” scarf will be available for sale. The soft and drapey scarf, made of 100% soft polyester voile, is easy to wear in different ways and shows the entire Bay from Baltimore to Norfolk. All the Bay towns with steamboat wharves are identified. Show off where you live or visit to your friends and family. And available only at the museum, six inch tall white Watermen’s ceramic boots, including paint and brushes, a great way to create your very own Watermen’s Way Boot. Both of these items are in limited quantities.

An original “paper” painting,by local artist David Aiken, will be available as a poster, note card or postcard.

The gift shop will be full of holiday decorations and gifts for the entire family.
Note cards, posters, journals, puzzles and other museum related items make unique holiday gifts.

A silent auction including artisans’ work, posters and other fun pieces will run the first two days of the Marketplace and will end at 4 pm on Saturday, Nov 24.

Proceeds from the Marketplace support the museum. New items for the 2018 Holiday Marektplace include a journal with the Northern Neck poster on the cover and a brass ornament of the Steamboat Potomac.

The museum gift shop will be full of interesting items including posters, books, note cards, journals and note pads, as well as garden and home decorative pieces. There will be stocking stuffers and gifts for kids and adults along with new holiday merchandise including tree ornaments, Santa dolls, hostess gifts and more.

A portion of all proceeds will support the museum.

Come help Town Centre Park kick off the Holiday Season as we light up the night! Bring your Family and Friends and enjoy Hot Chocolate, Cookies, and Caroling. Along with welcoming a special guest, who will be arriving in a very stylish fashion to help this Holiday season start off with a bang! This is a FREE event to the public.

November 20 – Holiday Shop Opens – The RAL Art Center  will be filled with exciting gift ideas created by RAL Members.  In addition to purchasing Christmas gifts, take this opportunity to purchase unique items for your home or office.

The Holiday Shop will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. thru December 29th.

November 20 – Holiday Shop Opens – The RAL Art Center  will be filled with exciting gift ideas created by RAL Members.  In addition to purchasing Christmas gifts, take this opportunity to purchase unique items for your home or office.

The Holiday Shop will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. thru December 29th.

November 20 – Holiday Shop Opens – The RAL Art Center  will be filled with exciting gift ideas created by RAL Members.  In addition to purchasing Christmas gifts, take this opportunity to purchase unique items for your home or office.

The Holiday Shop will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. thru December 29th.

November 20 – Holiday Shop Opens – The RAL Art Center  will be filled with exciting gift ideas created by RAL Members.  In addition to purchasing Christmas gifts, take this opportunity to purchase unique items for your home or office.

The Holiday Shop will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. thru December 29th.

Evening & Matinee Performances

Don’t miss this Pulitzer-finalist play directed by Mari Bonomi.

Cast

Tickets may be purchased online at lancasterplayers.org or by calling 804.435.3776, office@lancasterplayers.org

Adults – $25
Complimentary snack plate – cash bar available
10% discount for groups of 15 or more

Performances

Evenings: Social Hour 7PM – Curtain 8PM
November 30th, December, 1st, 7th & 8th

Matinees: Social Hour 2PM – Curtain 3PM
December 2nd & 9th