“Miracle on 34^th Street” is coming to North Street Playhouse in Onancock on Dec. 7, 8 & 9. Call 757-787-2050 for tickets and more information. Dec. 8, is also Onancock’s Open House tour and music festival at Cokesbury Church.

We visited most of the open studios and wineries over the weekend. Friday was beautiful with wonderful outdoor presentations. Saturday and Sunday brought colder temperatures, but still a good time. We made several purchases and had a great time looking and visiting.  Amazing talent on the Eastern Shore. We are planning to do most of our Christmas shopping at home and hope you will also. So many choices right here as well as good visits with local merchants.

10^th annual Open Studio & Vineyard Tour. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend from 10 to 5 each day. This annual event features Eastern Shore wineries and 26 artisans on location. Each tour stop will have prizes for visitors. Have your passport stamped at each location. Check www.esartisansguild.org for a map and more information.

Visit us here at Bay View Waterfront B & B and be conveniently located to visit all locations.

The pool is closed. Tuesday was too windy to deal with the cover. Wednesday was perfect and the cover is on. It's been a great summer and these autumn days are gorgeous.

Shore Made Music Festival

12th Annual Shore Made Music Festival is Oct. 6, at ESO, 15293 King Street, Belle Haven from noon to 10 PM. A full day of music featuring a very wide variety with something for everyone + food, drinks, arts and crafts. $10 for all day. Bring a chair.

Eastern Shore Harvest Festival is coming up October 3rd from noon to 4 at Sunset Beach. $40 buys all you can eat wonderful food, an art show, music, and a great time to visit with old friends and meet new ones. Eastern Shore Birding Festival follows on that weekend, October 5-7. Visit us for either or both events and take advantage of our 3 or more night special.

Onancock High School '50's reunion tomorrow, Sept. 15. Food, fun and fellowship. Thanks to Lynn Sparrow for  hosting this event again this year.

Sail Away: Song's for the Water's Edge at Historic Cokesbury Church in Onancock, VA this coming Friday night at 7:30. This musical evening kicks off the Onancock celebration of the arrival of the tall ships which will vsit Onancock for the weekend. Spend the weekend with us and enjoy a step back is time as you join in the celebration of the War of 1812 with reenactments, tours, and cruises.

Wonderful Mother's Day with all gathered in church followed by a feast of steamed crabs, fried soft crabs, chicken salad, corn, salad with garden lettuce, cookies and cake. A blessing for us to have our family gathered for a wonderful day together.  Then mom's gift was a little yard work and a boat ride. Great day all day long.

Very exciting triple play at Shore Little League on Saturday. Fly ball to pitcher to 1st to 2nd when runners didn't get back in time. Glad I was there to see it.

Tall ships

The tall ship Sultana will visit Onancock, VA the first weekend in June. Events are planned for the entire weekend. Music, art, tours, food, exhibits and demonstrations.

Art & Music on the Farm
Saturday, May 26, from 10 to 4 at the Barrier Islands Center in Machipongo, VA.  A full day of art, music, food and drink. Visit www.barrierislandscenter.com for details. Visit www.BayViewWaterfrontBedandBreakfast.com to reserve a room.

May events

Orbital Sciences Corp is on schedule to launch Antares which will carry supplies to the International Space Station from spaceport Virginia at Wallops Island, VA.

May 3, 5 to 10 P. M.  Cinco de Mayo at The Island House restaurant in Wachapreague, VA.  Food, live music, silent auction, and door prizes.

May 12, 2012 Tour de Shore bike tour starts and ends at Onancock School. 18, 55 and 75 mile rides.

June 1, 2012, at 7:30: “Sail Away: Songs of the Water’s Edge” at historic Cokesbury Church. The mother-daughter duo will perform music celebrating the visit of the tall ship, Sultana, to Onancock. Tall ships are visiting to commemorate the War of 1812.

Corks & Forks

April 24, from 5 to 8 at Aqua Restaurant in Bay Creek Village, Cape Charles. This event features great food and wine and benefits Fragile Hearts Children's Camp.

An Evening of Gershwin

April 21, at 8 P. M. at Nandua High School. Concert pianist Thomas Pandolfi will bring Gershwin's music alive for the audience.

Historic Garden Week on the Eastern Shore of Virginia

April 28, from 10 to 5. The Eastern Shore House and Garden Tour featuring five historic homes, lovely gardens, and other Eastern Shore treasures. Advance ticket cost is $35.

Spring Festival at Maplewood Gardens

Saturday, April 14, from 11 to 4. Featuring a big selection of plants, plants, and more plants. Plus sheep, lambs, hayrides, food, and music by Poumd Net.

Literacy Council Spell Rite

Eastern Shore Literacy Council Spell Rite at Eastern Shore Yacht & Country Club on April 13, starting at 5:30. Silent auction, dinner, adult spelling teams. A fun fund raiser. Tickets are $20 in advance.
Feed-a-Mind is coming up June 12-23.
Drive for Literacy is October 5.

Tangier ferry

The Tangier-Onancock Ferry begins their 2012 Season Trips to and from Onancock in May of 2012.

Schedule as follows:
Begins on the first weekend of May (May 4 5 6), then again of May 11 12 13 Daily trips will begin on Tuesday, May 15 and run thereafter except Mondays excluding holidays, (Will run Memorial Day Monday, and Labor Day Monday) Charters available on Monday by request. The Joyce Marie II Passenger Ferry stops its daily runs at the end of Sept. other than the first weekend in October (5 6 7).

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Departs Tangier for Onancock: 7:30 AM
Departs Onancock for Tangier: 10:00 AM
Departs Tangier for Onancock: 3:30 PM
Departs Onancock for Tangier: 5:00 PM  NEW

Virginia flounder limits are changed for 2012 to be more beneficial to anglers. The size now is 16.5 inches with a 4 fish per person per day limit. Visit us at Bay View Waterfront Bed and Breakfast on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Virginia and enjoy the fishing.

Coming Saturday, May 12, 2012: Tour de Shore bike tour.
Choose 18, 55, or 75 mile route. Sponsored by the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber
of Commerce (www.esvachamber.org). A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Foodbank of the Eastern Shore. Make Bay View Waterfront Bed and Breakfast your place to stay for the event and the rest of Mother’s Day weekend. www.BayViewWaterfrontBedandBreakfast.com.

Benjamin Rous, associate conductor of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra,
will conduct “Classics, Pops, and Broadway-- for all ages!" Saturday, March 24, at
8 P. M. at Nandua High School.

Some March 2012 happenings around the Eastern Shore of Virginia:
Eastern Shore Art League spring show at Red Queen Gallery in Onancock, VA: Opening reception is Friday, March 16, from 5 to 8. The show continues through April 8, 2012
March 16 & 17, at 8 P. M. “Ancestral Voices” at North Street Playhouse in Onancock.
March 17, St Patrick’s Day: Special food and music at The Blarney Stone in Onancock. Corned beef dinner and authentic Irish music by the Leigheas Celtic Band at ESO on King Street in Belle Haven, VA
Sunday, March 18, at 2 P. M. Falconer Andrew Bowen will speak at the Barrier Islands Center.
Tuesday, March 27, at 6:30: “Ain’t I a Woman” performs at Nandua High School.
Saturday, March 31: Happy Birthday, Elizabeth.
Easter celebrations coming in April.

Mid Atlantic Inkeepers

We returned from the Mid Atlantic Innkeepers Conference in Williamsburg yesterday. Thanks to Pete Holiday and all the sponsors and venders for a great event. We came home with some new ideas, a few purchases, and good memories of the people attending. I had dinner with a dear friend on Monday night which was an added special treat for me.

Arts Council of the Eastern Shore(ACES) has a great series of programs coming in 2012:Jan.28, Bowen McCauly Daance Company at Nandua High School.
February 25, Dean Shostak's Crystal Concert at Historic Cokesbury Church
March 24,The Virginia Symphony at Nandua High School
April 21, Thomas Pandolfi at Nandua High School.


More February 25 events: daughter Mary Margaret's birthday
Oyster Roast at the Barrier Islands Center
Accomack Little League fund raiser at the Elk's Lodge
Make a reservation with us to enjoy any of these events. Call 1-800-442-6966 or visit our web site at www.BayViewWaterfrontBedandBreakfast.com