This workshop by instructor Bill Reckert will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am – 11:30 pm.  At the end of this class you’ll have the know-how to take well focused, well exposed, well composed photographs.  For more information and to register call 436-9309.

The amazing Historic Christ Church opens for 2018.

Bring family and friends to HCC&M. Stroll through the 1735 Christ Church, a National Historic Landmark. Knowledgable docents will answer your questions about this architectural masterpiece. Learn about the lives and accomplishments of the Carter family and so much more in the Museum. The Gift Shop offers unique, artisan gifts to give to someone special or to keep.

This highly anticipated event is a celebration of craft beer, cider, wine and other beverages, as well as great food and fabulous music!

Tides Taste of Spring features unlimited beer tastings, a commemorative glass, and live musical entertainment by Bobby Black Hat Band and Chris Stanley, as well as a special “Try Sailing” sponsored by Premier Sailing.

Craft beers, great food, Virginia wines! Select food vendors will be offering tastes of their specialties as well as meal items. Other vendors, including specialty crafts, arts, jewelry and more will also be on hand for this great event which has been designated one of the best in Virginia.

Angela Blue, with Coastal Virginia magazine, documents her experience at the 2016 event and provides recommendations for those interested in attending the festival this year.  See what the buzz is all about!

Tickets are $35 for over 21, $20 for under 21. Purchase by March 15th for a $5 discount.

CLICK for more information and to purchase tickets.

Subscriptions now available by phone: 804-438-5555. Tickets go on sale August 10, 2017

“Equalled by Few: Excelled by None” featuring acclaimed writers and historians who will share their stories about Virginia women in history.

Presentations are Sundays at 2:00 pm. Book signing, wine and cheese reception with author immediately follow each presentation.

Tickets are $25.00 for each individual presentation. Tickets may be purchased online or at the HCC&M office.

All proceeds benefit preservation and education programs at Historic Christ Church & Museum.

SPEAKER SERIES SCHEDULE:
April 15
Cassandra Newby-Alexander presents “The True Champions of Civil Rights: Virginia’s African American Women.” Norfolk State University historian Cassandra Newby-Alexander profiles four African American women born in post-Civil War Virginia who defied conventional expectations of gender and race to become groundbreaking professionals in business, medicine and education as well as civic leaders and champions of social justice. 

Other dates:

October 7
Mary Ferrrari presents “Mary Draper Ingles: Her Long Walk Home and Her Even Longer Impact.” Join Radford University historian Mary Ferrari as she recounts the incredible journey of Mary Draper Ingles, who was captured by Shawnee Indians in 1755 but escaped back to Virginia with a perilous 400-mile trek that made her a legend.

November 4
Elizabeth Varon presents “Southern Lady, Yankee Spy: The True Story of Elizabeth Van Lew, A Union Agent in the Heart of the Confederacy.” Elizabeth Van Lew headed up a Union spy ring in the Confederate capital that aided Federal prisoners there and gathered intelligence for the U.S. army. Her dramatic wartime exploits have been shrouded in myth, but University of Virginia historian Elizabeth Varon reveals that the facts of her remarkable life are truly more compelling than fiction.

Come experience the Spring Oyster Crawl and you too will agree that “Virginia is for Lovers”… of wine and oysters!

Join the wineries of the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail for our 6th Annual Spring Oyster Crawl on Saturday & Sunday, April 21 and 22, 2018! Virginia is quickly becoming known as the “Oyster Capital of the East Coast.” And a great way to enjoy the experience is with local wines & oyster pairings along the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail – recently voted the #2 Wine Trail in Virginia by the readers of Savor Virginia Magazine.

Each participating winery will be offering one or more delicious oyster dishes to pair with its wines. Several wineries will also feature live music.

Tickets are not required for this event. Normal wine tasting fees will apply at each winery and oysters will be available for purchase at market rates. Wines will be available by the glass or bottle. Purchase a limited-edition Tasting Pass at one of our member wineries to save on tastings throughout the Trail.

(Please note: This event takes place at individual wineries throughout the Trail. Event hours may vary by winery.)

Here is the list of participating wineries:

– Dog and Oyster Vineyard: Menu: Oyster and Shrimp Po ‘Boys (fried oysters and fried shrimp on a buttered roll with lettuce, tomato, pickles and Chesapeake Remoulade Sauce) and Buffalo Fried Oysters (fried oysters in Buffalo-style hot sauce served with celery sticks and Ranch or Bleu Cheese Dressing).

–Good Luck Cellars: Menu: Raw Oysters, Fried Oysters and Oyster Tacos prepared by The Great Wicomico Oyster Co.

– Caret Cellars: Menu: Roasted Oysters and Oysters on the Half Shell from Rappahannock Oyster Co.

– General’s Ridge Vineyard: Menu: Oysters Rockefeller and Oysters Cackalacky prepared by Denson’s Grocery and R&B Oyster Bar. PLUS, Live music from 1-4pm both days by Loose Change.

– Ingleside Vineyards: Menu: Oysters on the Half Shell, Fried Oysters and “Oysters Denson” (grilled with seasonings and topped with Parmesan cheese), all prepared onsite by the R&B Oyster Bar from Denson’s. Other menu items will include Denson’s award-winning Crab Cakes, as well as Cheese Platters and Chocolate Eclairs. PLUS, Live music in the courtyard from 1-4pm on both days (Sat: The Atkinsons (trio show); Sun: The Lewis Sluder Smith Acoustic Trio).

– Jacey Vineyards:  Please note: Jacey will participate on Saturday, April 21st only.

Menu: Raw Oysters, Fried Oysters, Oyster Stew, Shrimp Cocktail & Tapas.

– Oak Crest Vineyard &Winery:  Menu: Raw Oysters plus fixings, Char-Broiled Oysters with special sauce and Oyster Chowder, all prepared by Nomini Bay Oyster Ranch. (Chicken Salad Sliders and Hot Dogs will be available for non-oyster eaters.)

Normal wine tasting fees will apply at each winery and oysters will be available for sale. (Please note: This event takes place at individual wineries throughout the Trail. Event hours may vary by winery.)

Plein Air Unleashed returns for our second year and we have expanded the event with more artists and locations. The Art Festival features artists from across Virginia working in oil, acrylic, pastels and more. The artists will be working out at locations throughout selected spots in the White Stone and Virginia’s River Realm region the 26th and 27th, the 28th they will be on site at Allure Art Center doing demos and answering questions and the 29th the works created will go on exhibit. A raffle to win one of the works in the exhibit begins April 6th and runs through April 28th.

Live demonstrations by a variety of artists, meet and greet with the artists, enjoy local food and buy local art. Exhibit runs through May 26st.

Plein Air Unleashed returns for our second year and we have expanded the event with more artists and locations. The Art Festival features artists from across Virginia working in oil, acrylic, pastels and more. The artists will be working out at locations throughout selected spots in the White Stone and Virginia’s River Realm region the 26th and 27th, the 28th they will be on site at Allure Art Center doing demos and answering questions and the 29th the works created will go on exhibit. A raffle to win one of the works in the exhibit begins April 6th and runs through April 28th.

Live demonstrations by a variety of artists, meet and greet with the artists, enjoy local food and buy local art. Exhibit runs through May 26st.

Plein Air Unleashed returns for our second year and we have expanded the event with more artists and locations. The Art Festival features artists from across Virginia working in oil, acrylic, pastels and more. The artists will be working out at locations throughout selected spots in the White Stone and Virginia’s River Realm region the 26th and 27th, the 28th they will be on site at Allure Art Center doing demos and answering questions and the 29th the works created will go on exhibit. A raffle to win one of the works in the exhibit begins April 6th and runs through April 28th.

Live demonstrations by a variety of artists, meet and greet with the artists, enjoy local food and buy local art. Exhibit runs through May 26st.

Plein Air Unleashed returns for our second year and we have expanded the event with more artists and locations. The Art Festival features artists from across Virginia working in oil, acrylic, pastels and more. The artists will be working out at locations throughout selected spots in the White Stone and Virginia’s River Realm region the 26th and 27th, the 28th they will be on site at Allure Art Center doing demos and answering questions and the 29th the works created will go on exhibit. A raffle to win one of the works in the exhibit begins April 6th and runs through April 28th.

Live demonstrations by a variety of artists, meet and greet with the artists, enjoy local food and buy local art. Exhibit runs through May 26st.

Plein Air Unleashed returns for our second year and we have expanded the event with more artists and locations. The Art Festival features artists from across Virginia working in oil, acrylic, pastels and more. The artists will be working out at locations throughout selected spots in the White Stone and Virginia’s River Realm region the 26th and 27th, the 28th they will be on site at Allure Art Center doing demos and answering questions and the 29th the works created will go on exhibit. A raffle to win one of the works in the exhibit begins April 6th and runs through April 28th.

Live demonstrations by a variety of artists, meet and greet with the artists, enjoy local food and buy local art. Exhibit runs through May 26st.

Plein Air Unleashed returns for our second year and we have expanded the event with more artists and locations. The Art Festival features artists from across Virginia working in oil, acrylic, pastels and more. The artists will be working out at locations throughout selected spots in the White Stone and Virginia’s River Realm region the 26th and 27th, the 28th they will be on site at Allure Art Center doing demos and answering questions and the 29th the works created will go on exhibit. A raffle to win one of the works in the exhibit begins April 6th and runs through April 28th.

Live demonstrations by a variety of artists, meet and greet with the artists, enjoy local food and buy local art. Exhibit runs through May 26st.

Plein Air Unleashed returns for our second year and we have expanded the event with more artists and locations. The Art Festival features artists from across Virginia working in oil, acrylic, pastels and more. The artists will be working out at locations throughout selected spots in the White Stone and Virginia’s River Realm region the 26th and 27th, the 28th they will be on site at Allure Art Center doing demos and answering questions and the 29th the works created will go on exhibit. A raffle to win one of the works in the exhibit begins April 6th and runs through April 28th.

Live demonstrations by a variety of artists, meet and greet with the artists, enjoy local food and buy local art. Exhibit runs through May 26st.

Plein Air Unleashed returns for our second year and we have expanded the event with more artists and locations. The Art Festival features artists from across Virginia working in oil, acrylic, pastels and more. The artists will be working out at locations throughout selected spots in the White Stone and Virginia’s River Realm region the 26th and 27th, the 28th they will be on site at Allure Art Center doing demos and answering questions and the 29th the works created will go on exhibit. A raffle to win one of the works in the exhibit begins April 6th and runs through April 28th.

Live demonstrations by a variety of artists, meet and greet with the artists, enjoy local food and buy local art. Exhibit runs through May 26st.