Thursday, July 2 at 7 p.m.
FREE Concert by Salisbury Brasswerkes It's the 4th of July week! Wave the flag and celebrate our nation's birthday at Robert Reed Park with a Music At The Dock concert by Salisbury Brasswerkes. For details click here.
Thursday, July 9
9 p.m. Robert Reed Park
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - FREE MOVIE Winner of four Academy Awards this classic tale of historical buddies chronicles the exploits of two of the leaders of the Hole In The Wall Gang.Paul Newman and Robert Redford star as Butch and Sundance. For Details click here.
2nd Saturday Art StrollJuly 11
The art strolls take place from 6:00 - 10:00pm on the 2nd Saturday of each month from April - November. Join us for a variety of artist demonstrations and exhibits, live music, wine-tastings, book-signings, special events and more. Click here for information on events, a list of participating shops and gallaries, a map of 2nd Saturday locations and images of 2nd Saturday events.
Wednesday, July 22
8 p.m. in the Senior Center
Dante Bucci If you love the sound of those beautiful steel drums of the Cribbean, this is the concert for you! Dante Bucci brings the hang - the modern version of the steel drum - to Chincoteague for this special concert. His music incorporates the happy sound of steel drum music with the rhythmic complexity of world beat music and the harmonic subtleties of traditional western music. It’s music to hear and see. Oh, and a bit of didgeridoo too!!
Summer Island History Trolley Tours Every Tuesday and Thursday June 16 - September 3 (except July 28 & 30) Island History Tours on the Pony Express. Click here for details about time and tickets.
Comming Attractions!!!!
July - August Chincoteague Cultural Alliance Film Series. . . . FREE
Four films will be screened in Robert Reed Park this summer. Show times are all Thursday evenings at 9 p.m. Films include Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid (July 9), Step into Liquid (July 23), Babe (August 13) and Waking Ned Devine (August 27). Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the free films. Exquisitly delicious and appropirate popcorn & snowcones available at modest costs for self-indulgent patrons:)
Summer 2009 Music Concerts Robert Reed Downtown Waterfront Park will be alive with the sounds of music this summer. Music at the Dock Concerts are FREE. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the view of Chincoteague Bay while you listen to the music. Sea Chanteys with Bob Zentz. Contemporary Folk/Rock with Hemlock Hollow. Bluegrass with Jericho Bridge. Patriotic music by Salisbury Brasswerkes. Barbershop with Sweet Adelines. For details click here.
NEW! Chincoteague Unplugged! Enjoy four concerts in the new Chincoteague Unplugged concert series. Experience music the way it was intended to be heard - close to the performer in intimate surroundings. Click here for dates, ticket prices and information about the performers.
September
Plein Air Paint Out, Exhibition and Sale Our Sixth Annual Plein Air Painting event will take place on Saturday, September 12. Artists choose sites throughout Chincoteague and Assateague Islands as subjects for original paintings, with an exhibition and sale of their works on Saturday evening. For details Click here.
Trio La Milpa Wind Ensemble Concert On September 19 at 7PM, the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance, in cooperation with the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and the Chincoteague Natural History Association, will present a concert by the acclaimed woodwind ensemble, Trio La Milpa. The concert will be held at the Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center at the Refuge. For details and ticket information click here.
Recent Past CCA Events
What A SHOT!!! June 19-20 A Day in the Life of the Islands Lisa Miller-Werneke proudly displays her Best In Show award in CCA's first annual "Day in the Life of the Islands" through photographs. Participants in the contest entered stunning images captured during the two days of the event. To see the winning images click here.
Drama comes to Chincoteague with the North Street Players Two productions took place on Chincoteague Island this Spring. Noel Coward in Two Keys and Duck Hunter Shoots Angel played to appreciative audiences. Click here to view the photo album of the plays.
Podcasting comes to CCA Check out our new Podcast page for interviews with musicians, artists, event coordinators and more. In most cases, your PC's media player is all you need to listen. Click here to go to the Podcast page or use the button on the left top of the menu.
2008 Pony Pins are still available! Proceeds from the sale of Pony Pins, designed and crafted by Jim Warren of Laughing Dog Jewelry, support CCA scholarships for Chincoteague High School students who excel in the arts. Pins are sold at CCA member shops, including Island Cottage Collection, Wine, Cheese & More, Sundial Books, Island Butterfly, Island Arts, Vintage Rose Antiques and Egret Moon Artworks or online.
CCA is home of the arts on Chincoteague Island!!!
Unless otherwise noted, all images on the CCA website are the work of
James Dayton, Official Photographer of the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance.
The image in the CCA website banner was captured and edited by John Beam.
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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.