West Virginia Culture Center

January Lunch & Learn with Nevada Tribble
2025-01-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for our January Lunch and Learn with Nevada Tribble!
Topic: The Art of Earning: Building a Patchwork Income Date: January 15, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM (Online via Zoom) Tickets: FREE for Creative Network members | $5 general admission
Are you an artist or creative looking to diversify your income streams? Join Nevada Tribble as she shares insights into building a “patchwork income” through a mix of art-related ventures. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to evaluate opportunities to find what fits best for you.
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Don’t miss this chance to kick off the new year with practical tips for creative success!

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
2025-01-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St, Wheeling, West Virginia, 26003, United States
Cars fly, trees fight back, and monsters are on the loose in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! This concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition, on a giant screen, while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score. Relive every magical moment as the music brings life to a story that has enchanted the world.

Mountain Stage
2025-01-19 19:00 - 22:00 | WVU Canady Creative Arts Center, 1436 Evansdale Dr, Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States
GUEST ARTISTS: Jim Lauderdale, Sister Sadie, Crys Matthews, Jedd Hughes, and Critton Hollow

Pianist Barbara Nissman to Perform at Culture Center in Charleston, Jan. 24
2025-01-24 18:00
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will host Pianist Barbara Nissman for a concert at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, in Charleston on Friday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. for “Beethoven, the Great!”, another exciting program in the Steinway Classics series. The concert is free and open to the public. https://wvculture.org/pianist-barbara-nissman-to-perform-at-culture-center-in-charleston-jan-24/

Aida
2025-01-25 12:30 - 17:00 | Greenbrier Valley Theatre, 1038 Washington St. E, Lewisburg, WV, 24901, United States
American soprano Angel Blue headlines as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in a new production of Verdi’s Aida by Michael Mayer that brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Romanian-Hungarian mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi also stars as Aida’s rival, Amneris, alongside Polish tenor Piotr Beczala as the soldier Radames—completing opera’s greatest love triangle. Met Music Director Yannich Nezet-Seguin takes the podium to conduct the January 25 performance, which will be transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide.

Woodland Wonders: A Community Lantern Parade
2025-01-25 18:00 - 19:30
The Town of Bolivar is hosting its 2nd Annual Community Lantern Parade, which coincides with Jefferson County’s ‘Frosty Fest.’ This year’s theme is “Woodland Wonders.” Come and be dazzled by sculptural paper lanterns that were created in a community arts project led by artist and instructor Valeska Populoh and assistant Peter Redgrave. We welcome participation! We invite you to wear twinkle lights, to carry your own paper lantern illuminated with LED lights, to play an instrument or carry wind chimes. Participants will meet at the Harpers Ferry Middle School staff parking lot at 5:30 pm.
The Parade route will begin at the Harpers Ferry Middle School and progress down Washington Street to Harpers Ferry Town Hall, looping back to the Bolivar Community Center for cider and cookies.
This project was in partnership with the Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library and sponsored by Jefferson County Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Jefferson Arts Council. For more information, please visit the Bolivar website, www.bolivarwv.org/lantern, or call Lisa Kovatch (304) 620-3011. (Photo credit: Valeska Populoh)
Come, EXPERIENCE THE WONDER!

More Beethoven, The Great! with pianist Barbara Nissman and WV Music Friends
2025-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Carnegie Hall, 611 Church St, Lewisburg, West Virginia, 24901, United States
Pianist Barbara Nissman returns to Carnegie Hall to present a third season of Carnegie Classics, a three- part concert series designed to introduce classical music to new audiences, as well as inspiring and entertaining all music enthusiasts.

Mountain Stage
2025-01-26 19:00 - 22:00 | West Virginia Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
GUEST ARTISTS: Tophouse, Cloud Cult, Dar Williams, Stephen Wilson Jr., and more TBA

Youth Art Competitions
2025-01-29 10:30 - 2025-03-01 15:30
Ravenswood Arts, a new downtown gallery, is elevating youth involvement. The next 2 months will be 2 art competitions ages 7-12, and 13-19. Awards receptions with 800$ in total purse for award nights. Ravenswood Arts LLC Facebook 435-215-6461…224 Washington St.

Live History Show at West Virginia Independence Hall, Feb. 8
2025-01-31 11:00
WHEELING, W.Va. – Live History, a theatre company that specializes in bringing your local history to life, will feature two showings of “A Knock at the Door: A History Mystery” at West Virginia Independence Hall (WVIH) in Wheeling on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Showtimes are 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the WVIH courtroom and will last one and a half hours each. Audience sizes will be limited to 30-35 people per show. The shows are free and open to the public. https://wvculture.org/live-history-show-at-west-virginia-independence-hall-feb-8/

ThunderBeard: Tribute to ZZ Top
2025-01-31 19:00 - 21:30 | Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, 444 W Pike St, Clarksburg, West Virginia, 26301, United States
ThunderBeard is the ultimate ZZ Top tribute band that authentically recreates the live experience of “That Little Ol’ Band from Texas.” ThunderBeard will have you singing along to classic hits such as La Grange, Tush, and Sharp Dressed Man as well as many other classics from throughout the legendary band’s 50+ year history.

With musicianship and showmanship that rivals the original (and, of course, Fuzzy guitars!), ThunderBeard delivers an unforgettable live show that will have you feeling like you’ve been transported back to the heyday of one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
