A five-day mountaintop gathering of musicians and friends with contests, concerts, workshops, square dances, camping and vendors. Old time Appalachian music is presented to an audience of more than 3000 musicians and string band music lovers of all ages. The festival attracts visitors and participants from all around the world including all 50 states and... View Article
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Governor’s Arts Caravan is coming to a town near you. The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) and the State Arts Office will host an upcoming arts caravan, featuring a series of five grant workshops around the state to discuss grant programs with artists and arts organizations. Available... View Article
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Governor’s Arts Caravan is coming to a town near you. The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) and the State Arts Office will host an upcoming arts caravan, featuring a series of five grant workshops around the state to discuss grant programs with artists and arts organizations. Available... View Article
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Governor’s Arts Caravan is coming to a town near you. The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) and the State Arts Office will host an upcoming arts caravan, featuring a series of five grant workshops around the state to discuss grant programs with artists and arts organizations. Available... View Article
To celebrate the life and achievements of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, the Greenbrier Historical Society will be hosting a weekend of community activities aimed at recognizing her life and legacy and inspiring the next generation of scientists and thinkers. These events will take place at the Schoolhouse Hotel in White Sulphur Springs the weekend of... View Article
What happens when Puck and a band of mischievous fairies are tasked with understanding human love? An innovative, magical and bold world premiere production! This original story explores the humor, frivolity and truthfulness of the greatest human condition. Adapted from Shakespeare’s greatest plays, it is chock-full of recognizable text, famous lovers and creativity. This production... View Article
Join us for one of our biggest events of the year - Fossil Day. We will be offering fossil identification by Dr. Ronald McDowell of the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey as well as a lecture at 2 p.m. by Ray Garton of Prehistoric Planet on the fossils of West Virginia. We will also... View Article
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex kicks off its Fall Lecture Series with a discussion of the Asa Hill site presented by Professor Philip Fitzgibbons, director of the Archaeology Field Program at the History and Anthropology Department at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. The program, “The ASA Hill Site Revisited: A Review of... View Article
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will feature special activities from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, as part of its annual Archaeology Day celebration. The program coincides with West Virginia Archaeology Month, which is celebrated throughout October. The day will include flint knapping demonstrations and a display of tools,... View Article
WHEELING, W.Va. – The State Historic Preservation Office of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) is proud to announce the 2022 Our Legacy, Our Future Awards. The presentation of these awards will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, at West Virginia Independence Hall in Wheeling. The event... View Article
There’s been a murder and one man is ready to crack the case! Officer Marcus Moscowicz knows he can find the killer, but with so many suspects and so little time, the task may be harder than he anticipated. With 13 characters, two actors and a piano, this musical comedy is a tribute to the... View Article
WHEELING, W.Va. – West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling will host a morning coffee social on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the historic McLure House Hotel from 9 – 11 a.m., followed by a debate over West Virginia statehood between Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by John King, and Andrew Johnson, portrayed by Kevin Titus, in the... View Article
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