West Virginia Culture Center

Holiday Ornament Workshops at Dakota Glass Works
2024-11-30 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Dakota Glass Works, 273 E Main St, Wardensville, WV, 26851, United States
Say goodbye to ordinary gifts—join us at Dakota Glass Works for a holiday experience that’s anything but typical! Reserve your spot now at farmsworkwonders.org/glass.
Every Saturday and Sunday from November 30th to December 22nd, step into our workshop to make your own glass ornament in a hands-on, 30-minute session. Whether you’re handcrafting a unique gift for someone special or gifting the workshop itself, this experience is perfect for creating something truly personal and memorable this holiday season!
Open to ages 12 and up, workshops require closed-toe shoes and long pants for safety. You can pick up your finished ornament the following Tuesday, or we can ship it to you for a small fee. For group bookings, please email info@dakotaglass.org with your group size and preferred date and time, and we’ll do our best to accommodate!

Soaring Melodies (Elliot Foundation Symphonic Series)
2024-11-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia, 1 Clay Square, Charleston, 25301, United States
OTTORINO RESPIGHI Gli Uccelli (The Birds)

SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Violin Concerto in G minor – Elena Urioste, violin

ANNA CLYNE This Midnight Hour

IGOR STRAVINSKY Suite from The Firebird with WVU Puppetry Department

Artistry House LLC presents The Nutcracker
2024-11-23 13:00 - 20:00 | Metropolitan Theater, 373 High St, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505, United States
Start your holiday season off right with a magical trip to the Land of the Sweets! Join Clara on her extraordinary journey in Artistry House’s first ever performance of the classical ballet production of “The Nutcracker.”

Saturday Showings: Doors Open: 12:00 PM/ Show Begins 1:00 PM

Saturday Showings: Doors Open: 5:00 PM/ Show Begins 6:00 PM

This show is meant for all ages and prices range $10.00- $20.00

Tosca
2024-11-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Greenbrier Valley Theatre, 1038 Washington St. E, Lewisburg, WV, 24901, United States
Extraordinary Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate title diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production, transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas on November 23. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his eagerly anticipated company debut as Tosca’s revolutionary lover, Cavaradossi, and powerhouse American baritone Quinn Kelsey is the sadistic chief of police Scarpia. Maestro Xian Zhang conducts the electrifying score, which features some of Puccini’s most memorable melodies.

Young People's Concert - People, Places & Feelings in Music (Morgantown)
2024-11-19 09:45 - 12:30 | Metropolitan Theater, 373 High St, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505, United States
People, Places and Feelings in Music features a myriad of music that illustrates how music can represent characters in a story, elements of nature, and human emotions. Students will be transformed by the music of Brahms, Bizet, Ravel, Strauss, Respighi, and Nicolai performed by the WV Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Maurice Cohn. Evan Wu will be a featured pianist on this concert, performing Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21, first movement, with the orchestra.

Young People's Concert - People, Places & Feelings in Music
2024-11-18 09:45 - 12:30 | West Virginia Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
People, Places and Feelings in Music features a myriad of music that illustrates how music can represent characters in a story, elements of nature, and human emotions. Students will be transformed by the music of Brahms, Bizet, Ravel, Strauss, Respighi, and Nicolai performed by the WV Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Maurice Cohn. Azalea Kelley will be special guest pianist performing Chopin’s Concerto in f minor, 1st movement.

Al Jeter Music Series: 176 Keys - An Evening of Dueling Pianos
2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Greenbrier Valley Theatre, 1038 Washington St. E, Lewisburg, WV, 24901, United States
Two extraordinary pianists join forces to awe and entertain audience members.

A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
2024-11-15 19:30 - 20:00 | Joan C. Edwards Playhouse, One John Marshall Dr, Huntington, West Virginia, 25755, United States
A native of Piedmont, West Virginia, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. earned his B.A. in History, summa cum laude, from Yale University in 1973, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in English Literature from Clare College at Cambridge in 1979, where he is also an Honorary Fellow. A former chair of the Pulitzer Prize board, he is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and serves on a wide array of boards, including the New York Public Library, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the Aspen Institute, the Whitney Museum of American Art, Library of America, and The Studio Museum of Harlem.

Sea Glass Grinch Tree
2024-11-15 18:30 - 20:30 | WV
Come and design your own personal Sea Glass Grinch Christmas Tree at Cre8 Studio November 15, 2024 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. No experience necessary, step-by-step instructions. 3.50 fee added plus tax. No refunds

Grinch Ornaments making
2024-11-15 17:30 - 18:30 | cre8 studio upstairs, Olde Main Plaza, Saint Albans, WV, 25177, United States
Who doesn’t love the Grinch?? Let’s get together and create this awesome grinch ornament! This is a perfect time for parents and children to get together to create a gift! Let’s make those memories. Step-by-step instructions. Located at the Cre8 Studio Upstairs ( 78 Olde Main Plaza St Albans WV on 11-15-24; time 5:30pm-6:30pm.

Private Eyes - Hall & Oates Tribute
2024-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, 444 W Pike St, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 26301, United States
Delivering the timeless music from the best-selling duo of all time, PRIVATE EYES is the only Hall & Oates tribute to feature sonically accurate renditions of all the greatest hits as well as some choice fan favorites.

As a seven-piece band, they pride themselves on delivering pristine vocal harmonies, a rhythm section filled with show–stopping dynamics and the sexiest of sax work to weave its way through any venue. You’ll feel that you’re listening to the original recordings as frontman Mark Wilson delivers the subtle nuances and emotion of Daryl Hall’s iconic vocal signature. Co-frontman Nathan Beausoleil captures the infectious passion within John Oates’ harmony vocals, driving guitar parts as well as crowd pleasing stagecraft.

All the hits from Philly’s finest rock and soul duo are guaranteed to strike a chord with audiences of any age, featuring classics like You Make My Dreams (Come True), Maneater, Rich Girl, and Kiss On My List to the timeless balladry of epics She’s Gone, Sara Smile and Every Time You Go Away to mega-hits such as I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do), and Out Of Touch. Private Eyes brings audiences to their feet wanting more.

Second Stage Series - Seth Maynard
2024-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Carnegie Hall, 611 Church St, Lewisburg, West Virginia, 24901, United States
eth Maynard’s years of training at Berklee College of Music are evident in his skillful and colorful guitar and vocal stylings in various genres of music. He logs as many as 100 performances each year at regional venues and serves as Adjunct Music Faculty at West Virginia Wesleyan College and Davis & Elkins College. He performs nationally and regionally as a solo act, with duo partners, and many other ensembles. You can catch him performing regularly on the WBOY 12News program 304 Today with host Lauren Winans (Music Mondays). Seth and Lauren will release an EP of original pop/rock songs this spring, written by the duo and recorded with WVU music students at Mon Hills Studio, Morgantown, WV.

Seth is the guitarist for Queen City Funk & Soul, an 11 piece dance band based out of Cumberland, MD, and recently joined the Robinson Grand Theater (Clarksburg, WV) house band, The ’39 Fire, as guitarist and vocalist. You can also hear him performing this summer with The Elk River Ramblers trio and as bassist/singer for the praise team at First United Methodist Church in Elkins, WV, almost every Sunday morning. He has worked with Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild Jazz, known as MCG Jazz, based in Pittsburgh, PA, to bring jazz education and performance to public school systems in West Virginia and Pennsylvania for the last 7 years. And Seth joined forces last summer with the Augusta Heritage Center in Elkins, WV to teach guitar to youth and adults.

Maintaining contact with local artists and students is important; Seth has been teaching guitar, bass, voice, and general music lessons privately for more than 35 years, keeping a roster of 8-10 private students ranging from 8 to 74 years old. Supporting local arts and community organizations is also a key factor, and Seth has often performed for local/regional fundraisers, such as The Humane Society, Relay For Life, Davis Health Foundation, the Elkins Randolph County Arts Center, Rotary Polio Elimination Concerts, the YMCA, as well as public/private schools, churches, and senior centers.

Seth has four album releases: “Osmosis”(2010) features his guitar playing and songwriting in a modern jazz/fusion instrumental context. “Make The Season Bright”(2012) and “Christmas Time Is Here”(2016), collaborations with other area musicians filled with unique versions of many holiday favorites. And “Duo Primo”(2016), a collection of jazz standards in duet with sax/flute/clarinet player Randall Hall. Seth celebrates more than 40 years as an active musician, performer, teacher, and music producer. He also owns and operates his own recording studio (formerly Lone Wolf Productions) where his recording/producing/performing credits are numerous.

Rev Up Madison Arts & Crafts Fair
2024-11-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Madison Civic Center, 261 Washington Ave, Madison, West Virginia, 25130, United States
The annual Rev-Up Madison Arts & Crafts Fair offers rental space for the event at Madison Civic Center, Madison, WV.
Admission to the event is free.
For further info, check the Rev Up Madison Facebook page.

West Virginia Archives and History Celebrates Veterans in November
2024-11-08 11:00 - 15:00 | WV
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Archives and History will host a “Celebration of West Virginia Veterans” in the Archives and History Library at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, in Charleston on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. The program will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free and open to the public. https://wvculture.org/west-virginia-archives-and-history-celebrates-veterans-in-november/

Friends of Music presents the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra in Shepherdstown
2024-11-02 19:30 - 21:30 | Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church, West Washington Street, Charles Town, WV, 25414, United States
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Shepherdstown, WV 25443

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304-876-5765

October 10, 2024

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(Note to editors: A 1 MB photo of the soloist for this concert, cellist Amit Peled, is attached. For more info, contact Peter Smith at 304-876-1139 or pvsmith@frontiernet.net)

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR NOV. 2 & 3 FRIENDS OF MUSIC CONCERT IN SHEPHERDSTOWN

The Friends of Music will present two performances of a Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra concert in Shepherdstown during the November 2 and 3 weekend.

The first performance will be at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday the 2nd; the second will be a 3:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday, the 3rd.

Both performances will be held in the historic Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church at 100 West Washington Street.

Entitled “Radiance and Fire,” the concert will feature three works: Hymn and Fuguing Tune No. 10 by American Composer Henry Cowell (1897–1965); the Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major of Joseph Haydn (1732–1809); and the Symphony No. 40 in G minor of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791).

Admission to the concert will be free for Friends of Music members. The ticket price for others will be $40 per person. Tickets can be purchased on the Friends’ website at www.friendswv.org; or by mail (FOM, PO Box 220, Shepherdstown, WV 25443); or, if space is available, at the church at both performances. Visa and Master Card will be accepted. For more information, contact the Friends’ office at info@friendswv.org or 304-876-5765.

The featured soloist will be cellist Amit Peled, who is acclaimed as one of the most exciting and virtuosic instrumentalists on the concert stage today. Peled has performed in many of the world’s most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall in New York; the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; Salle Gaveau in Paris; Wigmore Hall in London; and the Konzerthauz in Berlin, Germany, to name a few.

Peled is a cello professor at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and has performed in and presented master classes around the world. Embracing the new online era, he has also established an Amit Peled Online Cello Academy, which reaches out to hundreds of cellists all over the world.

The orchestra’s music director, Jed Gaylin, will conduct. He will give talks at the Church about the concert before each performance, sharing his insights into the works being performed. The Saturday evening talk will begin at 6:30 p.m.; the Sunday afternoon talk will begin at 2:00 p.m. Each talk will last about a half hour. Anyone can attend.

The concert is part of the Year of Civility, a collaboration between Shepherd University and the Stubblefield Institute. To learn more about the Year, go to www.shepherd.edu/the-year-of-civility.

The Friends of Music is a local non-profit organization that was founded in 1999 to support and promote musical excellence in the Eastern Panhandle. Gaylin has been music director since 2012. He also serves as the music director of Baltimore’s Hopkins Symphony Orchestra and the Bay Atlantic Symphony in New Jersey.

This season’s Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra concerts are once again being presented with generous financial assistance from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. The Friends of Music also receives generous support from the Nora Roberts Foundation, Ecolab, and the Marion Park Lewis Foundation for the Arts.

Dr. John Gibson, DDS, and Heidi Johnston, Keller Williams Realty, are sustaining business sponsors. Other business sponsors include Jefferson Security Bank and City National Bank.

Full information about the Friends and the concert season is available on the Friends’ website: www.friendswv.org

Department of Arts, Culture & History Halloween Bash
2024-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | West Virginia Culture Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Building 9, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
Join us at the Culture Center in Charleston for some family Halloween fun. There will be games, prizes and refreshments. All activities will be free and open to everyone. Dress up in your favorite costumes!

Halloween at the Hot Shop
2024-10-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Dakota Glass Works, 273 E Main St, Wardensville, WV, 26851, United States
🎃 It’s showtime! Mark your calendars for Halloween at the Hot Shop on Saturday, October 26th, from 5PM – 8PM. Get ready for a frightfully good time as our glassblowers conjure up a collaborative, spooky creation right before your eyes! 👻
We’ll have cold beer and wine for sale, wickedly cool hand-crafted glass in the gallery, and plenty of tricks… and treats. Costumes are encouraged, and outside food is welcomed. Be there or beware!

The West Virginia Marching Band Invitational
2024-10-26 08:00 - 22:00 | University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field, 1549 Piedmont Rd, Charleston, West Virginia, 25311
Governor’s Cup Finals

Drums at the Capitol Competition

Elkins Barn Dance Collective Square Dance
2024-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Big Timber, Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Music by Born Old with calling by Tony Minney

Pocahontas County Opera House Performance Series
2024-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Pocahontas County Opera House, 818 Third Ave, Marlinton, WV, 24954, United States
THE ONLIES (Contemporary Old-Time)
All performances being at 7 p.m. unless noted otherwise. All performances at the Opera House are family-friendly and open to everyone. Admission is free for individuals 17 years old or younger. Our facilities are accessible for people with disabilities, and we encourage everyone to attend. Special arrangements can be made if needed. You can buy tickets at the door or in advance on our website. Please note that seating is first come, first served. Please note that the dates provided may be subject to change. Please check our website, social media, or call for the latest updates on dates and advance ticket information.

Folklife Center Fall Square Dance
2024-10-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Frank and Jane Gabor WV Folklife Center, Squibb Wilson Boulevard, Fairmont, WV, 26554, United States
Join us Thu Oct 24 at 6:30pm for our fall square dance! We’ll have the Kennedy Barn String Band performing with callers Taylor Runner and Lou Maiuri. This event is free, open to all, and perfect for beginner and experienced dancers!

David Starr + Erick Stucky Live at The Roq
2024-10-22 20:00 - 22:00 | The Roq, Quarrier Street, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
David Starr is a Colorado-based, Americana and blues singer/songwriter with over 11 albums to his credit. The Arkansas native has honed his decades-long career touring internationally and sharing the stage with esteemed artists such as John Oates (Hall & Oates) and John McEuen, as well as opening for acts like America, Karla Bonoff, Jim Messina, Survivor, and more. He has been a showcasing artist at Folk Alliance International, AmericanaFest, and Southwest Regional Folk Alliance. His latest project Starr & Stucky, is an acoustic album with longtime accompanist and mandolin player Erik Stucky. The record is a nod to Starr’s dynamic live show with reimagined acoustic versions of setlist favorites. In 2023, he released Better Me, featuring originals such as the title track and “Closer To You,” the feisty blues-rock “Poison The Water,” as well as “Any Chance Of Going Home,” showcasing Starr’s masterful storytelling. His critically acclaimed album Beauty & Ruin is a collection of songs inspired by Of What Was, Nothing Is Left, a novel written by Starr’s grandfather in 1972. Produced and arranged by John Oates, it is a southern gothic tale beautifully told through Starr’s own musical lens. His prestige extends beyond the stage, having launched Starr’s Guitars in Little Rock, before relocating to Cedaredge, CO in 2001, where it is now a beloved institution. Starr is also a founding member of the board for the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center in Cedaredge, an intimate event space aimed at attracting musicians and visual artists to Colorado’s Western Slope. In 2024, he produced the sold-out inaugural Grand Mesa Songwriter Festival, which brought 15 songwriters to Cedaredge to perform across five venues. For information on new music and upcoming tour dates, please visit www.DavidStarrMusic.com.

Philip Barbour High School "Horseshoe Classic" Marching Band Competition
2024-10-19 14:00 - 20:00 | Philip Barbour High School, 99 Horseshoe Dr, Philippo, West Virginia, 26416, United States
This marching band competition is part of the Governor’s Cup Marching Band Series.

Augusta Heritage Center's October Old-Time Retreat
2024-10-16 15:00 - 2024-10-20 11:30 | Cass State Park, Cass Road, Cass, WV, 24927, United States
Join us for Augusta’s October Old-Time Retreat at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park in Cass, WV. The event will take place in this authentic West Virginian timber town which has been turned into a beautiful WV State Park. Stay in newly renovated houses that were once homes to the many workers and tradesfolk that lived in this area during its bustling heyday. Classrooms include the company house living rooms, mayor’s office and the company store. Share meals in the old Masonic lodge, dance in the community hall, enjoy the train whistle echoing through the hollers, and jam on the many front porches overlooking the Greenbrier River.

This year’s staff includes Rachel Eddy (multi-instrument class, Augusta Advisor for the week), Erynn Marshall (fiddle), Jesse Milnes (fiddle), Brad Kolodner (banjo), Hilary Hawke (banjo), Carl Jones (guitar), Danny Knicely (mandolin), and Evie Ladin (singing). All of the classes for October Old-Time Retreat are geared towards Intermediate and Advanced players.

Tuition for the event is $495, with options to add housing and meals.

Pocahontas County Opera House Performance Series
2024-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Pocahontas County Opera House, 818 Third Ave, Marlinton, WV, 24954, United States
Alash (World: Traditional Tuvan) All performances being at 7 p.m. unless noted otherwise. All performances at the Opera House are family-friendly and open to everyone. Admission is free for individuals 17 years old or younger. Our facilities are accessible for people with disabilities, and we encourage everyone to attend. Special arrangements can be made if needed. You can buy tickets at the door or in advance on our website. Please note that seating is first come, first served. Please note that the dates provided may be subject to change. Please check our website, social media, or call for the latest updates on dates and advance ticket information.

Woodrow Wilson High School "Soaring Sounds" Marching Band Competition
2024-10-12 16:00 - 20:00 | Woodrow Wilson High School, 400 Stanaford Rd, Beckley, West Virginia, 25801, United States

Greenbrier East High School "Spartan Classic" Marching Band Competition
2024-10-12 10:00 - 14:30 | Greenbrier East Spartan Stadium, 273 Spartan Ln, Lewisburg, West Virginia, 24901, United States
This marching band competition is part of the Governor’s Cup Marching Band Series

THUNDER IN THE MOUNTAINS NATIVE AMERICAN POW WOW
2024-10-12 00:00 - 2024-10-13 23:59 | CANTRELLS ULTIMATE RAFTING, FAYETTEVILLE, WV
NATIVE AMERICAN DANCE DRUMMING,FLUTE MUSIC ,STORYTELLING,NATIVE DANCING,NATIVE VENORS

https://visitfayettevillewv.com/event/thunder-in-the-mountains-pow-wow

Princeton Senior High School "Southern Thunder" Marching Band Invitational
2024-10-05 16:50 - 22:00 | Princeton Senior High School, 1321 Stafford Dr, Princeton, West Virginia, 24740, United States

Bluefield High School "Beaver Classic" Marching Band Competition
2024-10-05 09:30 - 15:00 | Bluefield High School, 535 West Cumberland Rd, Bluefield, West Virginia, 24701, United States
