The Chincoteague Island Arts Organization
CIAO - The Chincoteague Island Arts Organization
Our Organization
The Chincoteague Island Arts Organization (CIAO) is a 501(3)c nonprofit organization, incorporated in Virginia as a non-profit in December 2011. CIAO was created to save, utilize and maintain the vintage Island Theatre as a cultural arts center for Chincoteague, offering a unique downtown venue for events.
The Island Theatre
Now beautifully renovated, the Island Theatre (formerly the Island Roxy), offers first-run movies during the summer season and classic films in winter... as well as concerts, plays and all kinds of other entertaiment. The theater aims to please the local community and visitors alike with a diverse selection of exciting events!
The Theatre Annex
The Annex is a new small performance space adjacent to the theater, perfect for educational programs, lectures, classes, and community or business meetings. It also hosts CIAO's fun weekly events like Game Day Mondays. Give us a call or check out our event schedule below for dates, times and descriptions.
CIAO's Upcoming Events
"It's a Wonderful Life" FREE at the Island Theatre
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2018
CIAO kicks off the holiday season with their annual free showing of Frank Capra's 1946 Christmas classic "It's a Wonderful Life" starring James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Lionel Barrymore on Saturday, November 24th after the town tree lightning ceremony (approximately 6:00pm)... Stroll over afterward and join us for this heartwarming film, perfect for the whole family! Concessions will be available as well.
The Warm Hands, Warm Hearts Program
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST 9:00AM-4:00PM AT THE ANNEX
The Warm Hands, Warm Hearts tree goes up this weekend! Drop off your items at Hollyhocks or The Annex from now until mid-December. Donations are distributed to local churches for those in need.
Your gifts of new and handmade hats, gloves, mittens and scarves will help keep needy kids warm throughout the season! (Canned goods are also appreciated.) They may be dropped off all season at Hollyhocks on Main or at The Annex (when open and during the Homes for the Holidays Tour)... Now in its fifth year, the Warm Hands Warm Hearts program was started by Bill Baals and Foe Ficchi and the Homes for the Holidays Tour is very proud to support it! All gifts are distributed locally.
Stop in for Game Day Mondays at the Annex
Check out our free Monday Game Day
gatherings at the Annex from 1:00-4:00pm
MAY THROUGH DECEMBER
What's your game? Canasta? Bridge? Checkers? Chess? Scrabble? Yahtze? Rummicube? We have them -- or bring your favorite game to play. Play with old friends or make new ones. We also have a growing group of people playing the popular card game, "Hand and Foot". If you'd like to learn how to play it, we'll show you!
Want to just sit and socialize for a bit after Manna Cafe's delicious Monday lunches? Come on by and visit for a while in our cool and comfortable surroundings. We'd love to see you!
Celebrate New Year's Eve with Virginia Creek at the Theatre
MONDAY, DEC. 31, 2018 7:30-11:30PM
Celebrate New Year's Eve 2019 with popular local band Virginia Creek at the Island Theatre! Opening with a solo set is lead vocalist Dalton Elliot, followed by local favorites the Saltmarsh Ramblers.
Enjoy a fun night of great music starting at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00) and ending at 11:30 - just in time to walk over to Robert Reed Park for the annual Horseshoe Drop at midnight!
Tickets are $25 and on sale now (check or cash) at Sundial Books at 4065 Main Street, Chincoteague or online by credit card at our Eventbrite link (with small surcharge). https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-concert-with-virginia-creek-tickets-50806510641
There will also be a cash bar available.
MOVIES
UPCOMING AT THE ISLAND THEATRE
Ralph Breaks The Internet: Nov 21 - Dec 12
BV, PG, (runtime not yet confirmed): showtimes 1:00, 4:00 & 7:00pm and late show at 9:30