The Celtic Islanders will perform their unique mix of Irish and bluegrass music in a free concert at 3 p.m. on Saturday September 6, 2008 in Reed Park in downtown Chincoteague. The concert is part of the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance?s Music at the Dock Series made possible by grants from the Virginia Commission for the [...]
The September 2nd Saturday Art Stroll, sponsored by the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance, takes place Saturday, September 13th in participating shops, galleries and museums around the Island. Pick up an InfoMap at participating locations as well as local restaurants, lodging and visitor centers. Join us for a great evening of art under the stars. Most events [...]
The August 2nd Saturday Art Stroll, sponsored by the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance, takes place Saturday, August 9 in participating shops, galleries and museums around the Island. Meet artists, authors and musicians and see demonstrations of their work. Most events take place between 6:00 – 10:00pm, unless noted. Join us for a great evening of art [...]
Results of the recent town government elections are available on the Virginia Board of Elections website. Unoffical results are: Mayor John H. “Jack” Tarr 800 votes 76.11% J.A. “Frenchy” LaCoursiere 251 votes 23.88% Town Council (3 seats) John Nelson Jester, Jr 613 votes 20.99% John Henry Howard 610 votes 20.89% Nancy B. Conklin 435 votes [...]
The Town of Chincoteague kicked off its Centennial Year with a celebration on March 13, 2008 at the Chincoteague Community Center. The event was a huge succes with attendance estimated at over 500 enthusiasts. Attending were Mayor John H. Tarr, several government officials, members of the United States Coast Guard and many others. A performance [...]