2010 Working Waterman’s Weekend
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| There will be several historic boats on display at the museum Pierwalk, including the John Smith replica shallop, “Explorer” (above). |
Action-packed opening day set for Saturday at Deltaville Maritime Museum
“Alice’s Restaurant” may be long gone, but you can still get “anything you want” at the Deltaville Maritime Museum’s “Working Waterman’s Weekend” festival this Saturday, May 1.
From the kick-off Farmers’ Market starting at 9 a.m. through the first “Groovin’ in the Park” from 5 to 7 p.m., the museum and park’s opening-day activities offer something for everyone. Admission is free.
In one action-packed day there’ll be a Farmers’ Market, Nautical Flea Market, the museum’s John Smith Shallop replica “Explorer” will give that 1600s rowing experience, lots of workboats and captains on the “Pierwalk,” colonial re-enactors, models by Ray Rodgers, an exhibit by CCA of Virginia, marine and gear exhibits, free creek cruises on restored workboats, underwater robots, and lots, lots more.
Chuck McGhinnis and the “Boatshop Boyz” are cleaning out the museum boatshop for the Nautical Flea Market. Nautical items and duplicate tools will be on sale from the boatshop’s accumulation of “stuff” since the museum’s beginning.
“Marinas and individuals from the area are all bringing their excess boat equipment. We should have quite a selection,” said McGhinnis. Anybody can rent table space. The fee is $15. The flea market will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations will be accepted.” Call 804-694-6449 for more information.
The first Deltaville Farmers’ Market of the year promises to be huge. Over 40 vendors are already on board and more are signing up daily. The market opens with breakfast at Billz Bistro at 8:30 a.m.
There will be produce vendors, a food court, handmade gifts, pottery, diary produce, goat cheese, custom cards, natural soap, photography, artwork of all types, raffles, jewelry and more to come. Visitors can even get a massage! Find it all on the avenues and under the trees of Holly Point Park.
Robbin Thompson, one of Virginia’s top singer/songwriter, tops off the day with the first “Groovin’ in the Park” of the year from 5-7 p.m. Relax and picnic on lawn chairs in the “Sweet Virginia Breeze.”
Concert tickets at the door are $10 each, but this will also be the last chance to take advantage of Groovin’s “Buy 5, Get one Free” deal. This package of 6 “anytime/anyway” tickets costs $50, a $10 savings. The offer will end after Thompson’s concert.
The Deltaville Maritime Museum and Holly Point Nature Park, a non-profit organization, is in Deltaville at 287 Jackson Creek Road and on Mill Creek. Follow the Working Waterman’s Weekend and Farmers’ Market signs, turn right off Route 33 across from the Thrift Mart Shell Station. Holly Point Nature Park, the Pierwalk, and all outside facilities are open dawn to dusk throughout the year.
To find out more about the museum and its offerings, or to become a member, visit the Deltaville Maritime Museum website. The museum email address is and phone number is 776-7200.
