Onancock Kickoff Events Calendar
for Thursday, September 17, 2009 | Onancock Town Square Park*
Ward Museum Exhibit
Ward Museum at the Town Square Park
Time: 1-5 pm
Description:
The most comprehensive collection of wildfowl art in the world can be found at the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Salisbury, MD. For this year's Kick-Off event in Onancock, the Museum is taking their "show on the road" with lots of information, samples of decoy carvings and activities for everyone. Try carving with tools and instruction provided from members of the Museum staff. There will be crafts, a bird behavior scavenger hunt as well a bird beaks activity called "Fill the Bill." Ward Museum Education: http://groups.google.com/group/ward-museum-education.
Contact: Annie Jones, 757-302-0330
Cost: FREE
Nature Walks
Guided Nature Walks for Children
Time: 1 hour walks during the day
Location: Onancock School
Description:
Guided nature walks for children with Discovery Backpacks. Discover a wild side to Onancock Creek along the Onancock School Nature Trail. Each child gets to use their own binoculars, bug jars, and easy-to-identify guides to birds and plants compliments of the Ward Museum.
***Limited to 20 participants. Sign up Now!***
Contact: Bill Burnham 757-787-2933
Cost: FREE
Birdwatching and History on Onancock Creek
Time: 9 am - 11 pm and 12 - 2 pm
Description:
Kayak Tours at the Wharf
It's said that to truly appreciate Onancock, you must see it from the water. From Onancock's Historic Wharf, we will explore Onancock Creek's enticing mix of fringe salt marshes and water views of 19th Century homes. In its quiet reaches, this Chesapeake Bay tributary's shallow water and mud flats make for prime wading bird habitat. Along its forested shorelines migrating songbirds find both shelter and food. Bald eagles nest in the tall loblolly pines, and as you paddle out the Creek's main branch, osprey nests crown the channel markers. You'll also hear stories about this 1680 Colonial port town and its trading vessel captains who built many of the town's finest homes.
This tour is suitable for all skill levels. SouthEast Expedition provides kayaks, life jackets and paddles. Your guide is a trained naturalist and kayak instructor. Guests should wear clothing appropriate for being on the water, and are responsible for drinking water, snacks, sunscreen, bug spray, hats, sunglasses, shoes that can get wet, and binoculars.
Contact: Bill Burnham, 757-787-2933
Cost: $45 per person
Live Raptor Demonstration
Presented by the City of Virginia Beach
Time: 4-6:00 pm
Description:
Live raptors and other wildlife will be presented at a FREE program appropriate for all ages in the the Town Square Park (at the Gazebo) Onancock.
Contact: 757-709-0955, Jean Hungiville
Cost: FREE
Judy Fieth and Michael Male's Bird-Filming Tales documentary
Time: 8-9pm
Location: The North Street Playhouse (www.NorthStreetPlayhouse.org
Description:
Bird documentary with all new footage presented by filmmakers Michael Male and Judy Fieth (www.Birdfilms.com), followed by a Q&A segment.
Contact: 757-787-2050, North Street Playhouse
Cost: $7 adults, $5 children (under 10)
Art Exhibit
Time: 1-5pm at the Town Square Park
Participating Artists
Carl Allums
Song birds, shore birds and raptor carvings
Diana Davis
Watercolorist - www.watercolorbydianadavis.com
Dragonfly Gallery - 757-442-3703
Varied artwork from their Coop membership including pottery, oil paintings and watercolors
Donna Drew - Copper Creations - www.coppercreations.biz
Known for their beautifully handcrafted, one of a kind, copper art creations, Copper Creations artwork ranges from the smallest of garden bugs, to custom made copper fountains from desktop to garden size.
Shirley Elstrodt - www.ShirleyElstrodt.com
Artistic Impressions by Shirley - Oil and Watercolor Paintings. Techniques like texturing, layering, scratching, dripping, salting and the fundamentals of creating eye-catching compositions are a part of her work. Living on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay has inspired her to paint incredible skies and natural landscapes. She has done well to capture light, skies, depth, birds, waterscapes, and focal points into her landscape paintings. A few added mixed-media techniques and some special tricks have helped to use color, texture, and value in a new way.
Deb Finnegan
Basketry
Mary and Norman Hooks
Gourd Artists. Mary burns, paints and coils on gourds and Norman chip carves and coils.
Elizabeth Hunt
Pottery
Ed Kuhn
Carved fish and birds
Donnie Thornton
Painted Feathers
Martha Toner
Since her retirement three years ago, Martha Toner - a.k.a. Marty does watercolor, acrylic, graphite pencils, and oils. Most of her art is from photos that she has taken here on the Eastern Shore. Marty has been painting in watercolor for over two years and had the honor of being juried for an art show in Virginia Beach this year. She was introduced to watercolors through her art teacher, Diana Davis; a well known artist of the Eastern Shore.
Marty is the public relation person for the Eastern Shore Art League. She, also, is a member and public relation person at the Eastern Shore Art League Gallery located in the old high school on College Street in Onancock. You may visit the gallery to see her art plus others who have joined the Art Gallery.
Bill and Mary Burnham book signing
Time: 2-4pm
Local outdoor writers and kayak guides
National Outdoor Book Award winners
* Rain location: Market Street United Methodist Church
For more information, call Lisa LaMontagne at 757-789-7711.