Just call 757-854-4444 for a code to get into the gate system and park your boats in the open grass field with the tongue of the trailer near the shells or gravel so it will be east to pull out after the storm.

Please call with your name and the type of boat you are bring over! Boats must be picked up no later than Monday 9/6/10.

Simply Storage Provides Free Boat Storage During Hurricane Earl is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

Hurricanes can create dangers in the water, such as rip currents and large waves. Rip currents and undertows can drag swimmers away from their boat or the beach and lead to death by drowning when they attempt to fight the current and become exhausted.

According to the United States Lifesaving Association, rip currents cause approximately 100 deaths annually in the United States – more than all other natural hazards except heat and floods. More than 80 percent of rescues by beach lifeguards are due to rip currents, totaling 18,000 lifeguard rescues a year.

As Earl approaches, the Coast Guard urges people to be mindful of the following safety tips:

Stay informed – The public should monitor the progress and strength of Earl through local television, radio and internet. Boaters can monitor its progress on VHF channel 16. Information on small craft advisories and warnings can also be found on VHF channel 16.

Evacuate as necessary – If mandatory evacuations are set for an area, the public is urged to heed evacuation orders. Coast Guard personnel and other emergency responders may not be able to evacuate those in danger during the storm.

Secure your belongings – Vessel owners are urged to double-check their mooring lines and secure life rings, life jackets and other loose items, preventing their vessel and equipment from breaking free and causing damage.

Be cautious of hazardous materials – If you have hazardous materials on or near the water, you are responsible for any spills that may occur. Take the necessary precautions to secure them prior to any heavy weather.

Mariners are reminded that drawbridges along the coast may deviate from normal operating procedures prior to a storm. They are generally authorized to remain closed up to eight hours prior to the approach of gale-force winds of 34 knots or greater, and whenever an evacuation is ordered.

Tips for swimmers on how to avoid and survive rip currents:

Never swim alone.

Be cautious at all times, especially when swimming at unguarded beaches. If in doubt, don’t go out!

Whenever possible, swim at a lifeguard-protected beach.

If caught in a rip current, remain calm to conserve energy and think clearly.

Don’t fight the current. Swim out of the current in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim toward shore or a boat.

If you are unable to swim out of the rip current, float or calmly tread water. When out of the current, swim toward shore or a boat.

If you are still unable to reach shore, draw attention to yourself by facing the shore or boat, waving your arms, and yelling for help.

If you see someone in trouble, get help from a lifeguard. If a lifeguard is not available, have someone call 911. Throw the rip current victim something that floats and yell instructions on how to escape. Remember, many people drown while trying to save someone else from a rip current.

for more information, visit: http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov

Hurricane Earl to Pass By Chincoteague Island is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

Two different class times to choose from 5-6pm or 6:30-7:30 pm. Cost for entire six week course is $78. Come and enjoy the many benefits of Tai Chi from increased agility, energy, balance, and flexibility to stress reduction!

The past courses have had rave reviews from students who continue to want to improve their skills and practice Tai Chi! For registration or more info contact the “Y” at 6446 Maddox Blvd or call (757) 336-6266. Pre-registration required.

Chincoteague Island Family YMCA Offers MCA Tai Chi Class is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

Greg Shupe has performed in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and the Caribbean.   Thousands of people have heard his eclectic repertoire of folk, blues, country, gospel, bluegrass, traditional, swing, and humorous songs from around the USA and the world.  Accompanying himself on guitar, mandolin or concertina, he has played at festivals, clubs, colleges, coffeehouses, benefits, and rallies. He also writes and performs his own songs, several of which are featured on the new CD,  Midnight Train.

Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy some engaging, energetic and exciting American music by Greg Shupe and Men with Issues in Robert Reed Park.

Music at the Dock concerts are made possible by support from the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and Best Western.

Greg Shupe Band to Perform in Robert Reed Park is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

Participating shops and galleries around town have a variety of exhibits, demonstrations, live music, book signings, gourmet tastings and more. Pick up a 2nd Saturday InfoMap at participating shops as well as many restaurants, motels and the Visitor Center or check the CCA web site at www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org for additional details.

Begin your stroll on Maddox Blvd. The Island Cottage Collection is hosting a Sea Glass Festival with artists Suzie Hazel, Elaine  Stitcher, Ron and Sue Posey and a book signing by Richard  LaMotte, author of Pure Sea Glass. Bring your own sea glass for identification. Island Cottage is also featuring an exhibit of “Chincoteague Summer Memories” by Lucy Roehm and a tie-dye demonstration by Jennifer Forrester. Next door, Island Arts has carving by Ed Kuhn and live music with Bill Troxler on hammered dulcimer.

Stroll over to Church St. to the Linda Nerine Gallery for sea glass jewelry by Sonja Grondstat, sculpture by Sanra McKenzie Smith, signs of whimsy by Nealy and painting the sea by Janice Nelson.

Head down to Threadgoodes on Main St. for a tasting featuring their famous gourmet foods and wine slushies and browse the exhibit of lighthouse, shore bird, pony and folk art paintings by artist Joyce Umplett Reed.  Next door, at Bayside Arts, watch resident artist Jenny Somers demonstrate painting a waterfront scene. For another painting demonstration, head down Main St. to Island Butterfly, where local artist Jamie Thompson paints flower pots, garden ornaments & more. Step next door to Wine, Cheese & More for a wine tasting while browsing their selection of gourmet goodies. Across the street, Mia Weldon demonstrates the art of glass beadmaking.

Stay on Main Street and visit Ron Hugo Photography where Ron will sign copies of his new book, Swing: Chincoteague Island Swing Bridge – A Photographic Essay. Next door at Sundial Books, local author Karen Tweedie signs copies of her two books for young readers, Treasure on Chincoteague Island and The Hidden Key. Sundial also features a demonstration of jewelry making by Laughing Dog Jewelry.

The south end of Main St. is alive with the sound of music. Stop by Egret Moon Artworks, just off Main St. at Cleveland St., for karoke in the garden. Then visit the Kite Koop & Book Store for live and lively music and treats.

Back up on North Main St. aNopheles Blues hosts the infamous monthly 2nd S Soirée. Bring your favorite candle or lantern. We celebrate the Rolling Blackout on this day in 2003.  We’ll be off the grid from 6to 10 and our Fine Times will include toasting all the babies born in May of 2004. It’s proper to schmooze at aNoPheles Blues.

Keep in mind that while the shops and galleries listed above have special events scheduled this month, other members feature art, books, antiques and specialty foods in their shops and many provide special treats during the art stroll. These include the Bookhounds, Flying Fish Gallery, Guinevere’s & Vintage Rose, Island Style and the Osprey Nest Gallery.

The Chincoteague Cultural Alliance is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization formed to enhance community life by fostering and promoting the growth and vitality of arts and culture on Chincoteague Island and Delmarva’s Eastern Shore. Program support is provided by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Town of Chincoteague. For more information, visit www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org or call (757) 336-5636.

August Art Stroll in Chincoteague is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

Jericho Bridge mixes traditional and contemporary music along with original songs and instrumentals during their shows.  Influences as diverse as Bill Monroe, Thelonius Monk, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Tom Waits and many others have shaped their music.  They are as comfortable with Blue Ridge Mountain Home as we are with Blue Monk.

Bring your beach chair or blanket and enjoy some great American music with Jericho Bridge in Robert Reed Park.

Music at the Dock concerts are made possible by support from the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and Best Western.

Jericho Bridge to Perform in Robert Reed Park is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

Through this consortium, Virginia will encourage the environmentally-responsible development of wind energy, and other sources of renewable energy, off Virginia’s coast.  In addition, it was announced by the Department of the Interior that a regional renewable energy office will be located in Virginia.

Several wind energy projects for the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf have been proposed for East Coast states, positioning the region to tap into the enormous potential of wind power in the U.S.  Developing this resource could create thousands of manufacturing, construction and operations jobs and displace older, inefficient fossil-fueled generating plants, helping significantly to combat climate change.

Salazar announced during a February, 2010 meeting with governors and representatives of Atlantic coast states that he was forming a consortium to discuss a regional approach to wind energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf.  All Atlantic coast states were invited to join.  The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Secretary Salazar and the governors of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.

Interior’s new Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will oversee the development of wind and other renewable energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf.  In addition to cooperation with the governors, Interior will continue to work with local, state, tribal and federal stakeholders to facilitate the commercial leasing process for offshore renewable energy development through inter-governmental task forces.

Task forces have been formally established with Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland, and are in process for New York, South Carolina, and Florida.

Virginia Joins Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

On Saturday evening the 11th from 6 to 10pm those framed paintings will be on exhibit for viewing and sale. This exhibition is free and open to the public. It will be in Paschal Hall at St. Andrew’s Church at 6288 Church Street in Chincoteague.

The Plein Air Event is sponsored by Chincoteague Cultural Alliance and is part of the monthly 2nd Saturdays Art Stroll. Come and enjoy a terrific evening of wonderful, diverse art. Log onto www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org for more information.

7th Annual Chincoteague Plein Air Painting Event is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

The classes will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chincoteague Senior Center and are open to anyone 16 years old and up. The fee will be $35.00 per person for the 4 week session. All proceeds go directly to the support  the  Chincoteague Island Family YMCA. Pre-registration is required by August 13th. Please call Joan Selby at 757-894-3178 or the YMCA at 757-336-6266 for more information or to pre-register. Class size is limited.

YMCA Spanish Class to be held in August is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

The Doors will open at 6 PM and the Show starts at 7 with the opening band “Blue Marsh” followed by a 2 hour concert by DB & LotP a true acoustic Super Group.

The definition of the word Super Group: A music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups.

By teaming up such revered masters as Dobro player Mike Aldridge and bassist Tom Grey,   both  founding members of the legendary “Seldom Scene” with rising-star vocalist Darren Beachley,    (formerly of bluegrass powerhouse Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver) , Mandolin-est ,  Norman Wright (Bluegrass Cardinals and Country Gentlemen, and  Mark Delaney banjo player  (Country Gentlemen) such a group has been formed.

Darren Beachley & The Legends of the Potomac harness the very best of Bluegrass past , present and future. Soulful contemporary ballads share  space with more rugged, traditional fair with Beachley’s soaring tenor front and center and the tasteful virtuosity of Aldridge, Grey,Wright and Delaney steering the music with peerless precision. With their  wide-ranging influences and open-ended approach to acoustic music they pay tribute to the fertile and inventive Mid-Atlantic bluegrass scene from which they sprang.

The concession will be serving Chile dogs, pork barbecue,snacks and drinks all night. Price for advance reserved table is $20.00. Advance general admission is $16.00 and general admission at the door is $20. Advance prices will be good until the Day of the show. Tickets can be obtained from H&H Pharmacy, Outten Brothers in Pocomoke, and The Kite Koop in Chincoteague. VIP Tables can be purchased at The Center by calling 757 336-0614 or in person.

For  more information call Bill Chrisman at 757 336-3030 or Email padlock@dmv.com  or visit the website www.islandbluegrass.com.

Darren Beachley and Legends of the Potomac Coming to The Chincoteague Center is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

The winning ticket will be drawn at the close of this year’s Chincoteague Fireman’s Carnival.  The iPad can be seen at the YMCA booth at the carnival where tickets are available for $2 each or 5 for $5.

Tickets are also available on the island at the YMCA at 6446 Maddox Blvd and the Refuge Inn, 7058 Maddox Blvd or by mailing a check or money order to the YMCA,  6446 Maddox Blvd, Chincoteague, Va  23336 by August 4.

All proceeds will benefit the Chincoteague Y and will be used toward improving programs and facilities.

Chincoteague YMCA To Raffle iPad is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

In response to existing conditions and the potential for the situation to intensify quickly, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a statewide drought watch.

A drought watch is intended to increase awareness of climatic conditions that are likely to precede a significant drought event and to facilitate preparation for a drought. Despite recent rain in portions of the Commonwealth, the potential exists for drought impacts to intensify if hot, dry conditions redevelop. DEQ recommends planning for that possibility as Virginia heads into the statistically driest months of the year.

The Virginia Drought Assessment and Response Plan specifies four indicators that are used to evaluate the severity of a drought: precipitation deficits, stream flow, ground water levels and reservoir levels. Stream flows in all areas of the Commonwealth, with the exception of Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley, are at levels that indicate a drought watch or more severe drought status. Ground water levels in western and south central Virginia indicate a drought watch status, and levels in much of the remainder of the state are close to drought watch status.

The primary factors contributing to the declaration of a statewide drought watch are:

• Approximately 86 percent of the Commonwealth is experiencing abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions as defined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
• Most of Virginia has experienced below normal precipitation in the last 60 days, and some areas have received less than 50 percent of the average precipitation. Short-term weather forecasts do not indicate a high probability of widespread, significant precipitation events that will erase these deficits.
• The majority of stream monitoring locations across Virginia are recording stream flows below normal ranges (less than the 25th percentile). The portions of the state with the lowest flows are southeast and central Virginia, where stream flows are consistent with moderate to severe hydrologic drought conditions.
• Agricultural interests statewide are seeing impacts from the dry conditions. Impacts include poor hay harvests, poor grazing conditions resulting in the use of hay reserves, and indications of stress to crops including corn.
• Observations during the last few weeks indicate that wildfire occurrence, rates of spread and fire intensity are much greater than would normally be expected during this time of the year. Twenty Virginia localities had issued burning bans as of July 12.
• There are no widespread reports of drought conditions affecting public water supplies.
• Levels of large reservoirs such as Lake Moomaw, Smith Mountain Lake, Kerr Reservoir and Philpott Reservoir have been slowly declining since June.

Through the drought watch declaration, the Commonwealth is encouraging localities, public water suppliers and self-supplied water users to voluntarily take these steps to help protect current water supplies:

• Minimize nonessential water use.
• Review existing or develop new local water conservation and drought contingency plans and take conservation actions consistent with those plans.
• Include water conservation information on local websites and distribute water conservation information as broadly as possible.
• Continue monitoring the condition of public waterworks and self-supplied water systems in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health.
• Impose water use restrictions when consistent with local water supply conditions.
• Aggressively pursue leak detection and repair programs.

The state and local governments are closely monitoring conditions across the Commonwealth, and revisions to the drought stage will be made as conditions warrant. Updated information on the current drought status and water conservation tips are available on the DEQ website at www.deq.virginia.gov.

source: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Virginia Under Drought Watch is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

Built in 1833, the original lighthouse was only 45 feet tall, making it ineffective. It was rebuilt in 1867 to stand 154 feet above high water mark.

More than 320 species of birds have been recorded on this barrier island refuge, which has been designated a Globally Important Bird Area and a National Audubon Society Top Ten birding hotspot.

Resident species of birds include the bald eagle, great blue heron and piping plover. The refuge is also home to the famous wild Chincoteague ponies, descended from horses presumed to have swum ashore from Spanish galleons that foundered off the coast in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Lighthouse tours are offered by the Chincoteague Natural History Association on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. from April 3 through June 14 and from October 1 through November 29. Entry fees are $2 for children, ages 2-12 and $4 for adults. Fees support the maintenance and restoration of the lighthouse. From June 18 through September 28 the lighthouse is open Thursday through Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The refuge maintains several miles of trails for hiking and biking and a loop wildlife drive. The Lighthouse Trail, a quarter-mile foot path through the woods to the lighthouse, is for walkers only. The refuge charges an $8-per-car entrance fee. Adjacent Assateague Island National Seashore, managed by the National Park Service, offers beach parking and bathhouse facilities. For more information, visit http://www.fws.gov/northeast/chinco/ or call 757-336-6122.

source: FWS press release

Assateague Lighthouse Tours is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

The AOL list of top American beach towns includes:

1. Chincoteague Island
2. Rockport, Texas
3. Provincetown, Massachusetts
4. Pismo Beach, California
5. Cannon Beach, Oregon
6. Boca Grande, Florida
7. Cape May, New Jersey
8. Traverse City, Michigan
9. Kennebunkport, Maine
10. Huntington Beach, California

The article is here: America’s Best Beach Towns

Chincoteague Island Tops AOL List of Top Beach Towns is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

The first three sessions take place on Thursdays from 10:00am – 11:00am and feature Sea Turtles on July 1, Crabs on July 8 and Pirates on July 15. A special evening program will take place on Friday, July 22 at 7:00pm with Rob Wescott performing magic, puppetry and more. Celebrate Pony Swim Week with a session about Chincoteague Ponies at 1:00pm on Thursday, July 29.

For more information and a complete summer schedule, call the library at 757-336-3460, visit our website at www.chincoteagueislandlibrary.org, or check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/pages/Island Library-Children’s-Programs. Please note that parents are required to accompany their children to the program.

Summer Children’s Program at Chincoteague Library is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

On June 24 the Series kicks off with “The Gods Must Be Crazy” a comic allegory about a traveling bushman from the Kalahari who encounters modern civilization through a Coke bottle.

July 8 features “Babe” about a pig who wants to be a sheep dog in this Academy Award-winning Australian tale for all ages.

July 22 presents “Riding Giants”, a rollicking guide to the origins of surfing and its rebellious and passionate aficionados.

August 5 brings “The Sting”, classic Redford and Newman staging a complicated con on a big-time crime boss.

On August 19 the Series closes with Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller “To Catch A Thief” pitting former cat burglar Cary Grant and spoiled socialite Grace Kelly against the perpetrator of a new wave of jewel thefts.

The Chincoteague Cultural Alliance is a non-profit organization formed to enhance community life through arts and culture.  The Summer Cinema Series is supported by grants from the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and local sponsors including Island Motor Inn and Assateague Island Surf Station.

Free Movies Under the Stars is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

The Chincoteague Cultural Alliance continues its series of free Music at the Dock concerts with this marvelous Eastern Shore brass ensemble’s performance of patriotic music, Broadway show tunes and light classical music.

Bring your beach chair or blanket and your own “Old Glory” and begin an early celebration of the 4th with Salisbury Brasswerkes in Robert Reed Park.

Music at the Dock performances are sponsored by grants from the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Free Concert in Robert Reed Park July 3rd is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

Nicole Bartlett will be teaching Yoga for Beginners offered by the Chincoteague Island Family YMCA. This class is for all levels and all ages. Nicole is new to teaching and very excited to have this opportunity.  She holds a degree in horticulture and biology before now pursuing  the  art of yoga. She has been studying yoga the past seven years. Yoga builds flexibility, strength, and balance as well as improving relaxation techniques.

Nicole explained “it is more about the effort than the yoga positions looking perfect and incorporating proper breathing techniques”. She believes the biggest benefit of yoga can be a new level of body awareness producing a more conscious human being who recognizes their own stress and manages it well. Her mission is to encourage healing through working with your body and yoga can produce both a healthy body as well as a healthy mind frame.

Classes get underway June 30 (Wednesdays 8am-9:15am Chincoteague High School Gym and Saturdays 4-5:15pm Old elementary Gym off Church St) For now the cost of class is only a donation to the local food bank.

Rick Hubb, our resident trainer and nutritionist at the Chincoteague Island Family YMCA, is about to begin his Boot Camps!  Boot Camp is an exciting way to get in shape in a group class format. Rick will keep everyone focused while teaching you how to find success in personal fitness.

Rick has been a Certified Master Personal Trainer for 18 years and beyond that is a Certified Senior Fitness Instructor, Certified Sports Nutritionist, and Certified Self Defense Instructor. His  strength training program will enable you to lose those unwanted inches, gain muscle tone, and improve your overall health and appearance.

He says “ I will help you set  goals and reach them. I don’t just show you how to do an exercise; I educate you in the areas of strength training, cardiovascular endurance, and proper nutrition.”  You can find Rick by joining a boot camp or simply by stopping by the local YMCA where he offers personal training sessions and assistance.

Rick will host a Kids’ and Teen Fitness Competition the week of August 16-20 consisiting of people who completed boot camp. Trophies will be given to the winners.

All boot camps will be held at the Old Chincoteague Elementary School Gym Mon/Wed/Fri beginning June 23- Aug 20. Adult Boot Camp ages 18 and up is 6:00-7:30am, Teen Fitness  Boot Camp ages 13-17 is 5:00-6:30pm, Kids’ Boot Camp ages 6-12 is 3:00-4:30pm. Cost for Adult and Teen Camps are Y-member $3/session non-member $6/session, Kids’ Y-member/non-member $3/session.

For more a complete schedule of all summer programs offered by the Chincoteague Family YMCA  or registration for Yoga or Boot Camp please call (757)336-6266 or stop by 6446 Maddox Blvd.

Chincoteague YMCA Summer Programs is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

On Sunday, June 20, author Warren Gray will be at Sundial Books from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to talk about his latest book.  Tequila Moon  is a fast-paced action novel about the current Venezuelan arms race, where a covert Special Forces reconnaissance mission, known as Operation Tequila Moon, quickly transitions to a direct-action commando raid when Iranian long-range ballistic missiles are discovered, and a planned replay of the famed Cuban Missile Crisis must be thwarted at all costs.  Mr. Gray is a former career intelligence officer with experience in special operations and counterterrorism and the author of four previous action novels. He lives in Maryland.

Sundial Books is located at 4065 Main St., (corner of Main and Bridge Sts) in historic downtown Chincoteague. For more information, please call 757.336.5825.

Sundial Books to Host Authors in June is a post from: Chincoteague Island News

Start your stroll at Threadgoodes on Main St. where Chincoteague’s own WCTG will be broadcasting live from 5:00 -7:00pm to celebrate Threadgoode’s second anniversary.  Next door, at Bayside Arts, watch a carving demonstration by Mark Pleasanton. Bayside Arts also has an exhibit of Chincoteague scenes painted on elementary school bricks by Gary Taylor.

Then head over to Maddox Blvd. to continue your stroll. Island Cottage Collection features  “By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea” paintings by ICC Gallery Artists, sea glass by Suzie Hazel,  handmade jewelry by Laughing Dog Studio, homegrown herbal soaps and lotions by Marianne Warren, wind chime making by Sue Eyet and live music with Bill Troxler playing hammered dulcimer. Next door at Island Arts, Donnie Thornton demonstrates painting on feathers.

From there, stroll over to Church Street where the Linda Nerine Gallery features hand carved cedar, crocheted beaded jewelry, vintage fabric jackets & scarves and a baby boutique.
Back on Main St., stop in at Island Butterfly and have your portrait sketched by local artist Tracey Taylor Arvidson. Wet your whistle next door at Wine, Cheese & More, which offers a tasting with wines from South Africa, 6:00-9:00pm. There is no charge but a donation to the CCA scholarship fund is appreciated.  Then cross the street to visit Psychotronic Music and Beads, where Mia Weldon demonstrates glass bead making and DJ Michael stirs up the sounds of your formative years.  A few steps away, visit Flying Fish gallery and check out the hand blown glass fish in the octopus garden.

Go back across Main St. and visit the newest 2nd Saturday participating shop: Island Style. Then walk down to Sundial Books where local author Jim Carpenter will sign copies of From Tears to Memories I and II, his book about local gravesites, 6:00-8:00pm. Then head over to Cleveland St. and visit Egret Moon Artworks for a demonstration of the art of Batik. Stop by and watch how hot wax, colorful dyes and a piece of material can change your life, 6:00-8ish. Back down on Main St, the Kite Koop and Book Store features live and lively music and treats.

End your evening with the ever-popular 2ndS Soirée at aNopheles Blues. This month the Soirée celebrates the birthday of Weegee, king of the NY 9 to 5(am) news photogs and the noir nobility. Dance to the Beat of Billie (Holiday).  It’s proper to schmooze at aNoPheles Blues.

Keep in mind that while the shops and galleries listed above have special events scheduled this month, other members feature art, books, antiques and specialty foods in their shops and many provide special treats during the art stroll. These include the Bookhounds, Guinevere’s & Vintage Rose, the Osprey Nest Gallery and Ron Hugo Photography.

2nd Sat Art Stroll June 12 is a post from: Chincoteague Island News