BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History - ECPv6.8.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wvculture.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T210000
DTSTAMP:20250717T084948
CREATED:20230501T150841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230501T150842Z
UID:9039-1683831600-1683838800@wvculture.org
SUMMARY:12th Annual Bowed Psaltery Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 11th from 7 to 9 pm at Cedar Lakes for the 12th Annual Bowed Psaltery Symphony\, an event that has been hosted by Tish and Greg Westman since 2010.  Listen to the ethereal and haunting sounds of the bowed psaltery\, performed by over 40 musicians from across the country.  Each year the music selection is based on a theme and the 2023 theme is “Gardens”.  The Westman’s identify appropriate traditional music and Tish arranges the pieces to include multiple parts. These parts not only showcase the beauty of the instrument when played in harmony\, but also allow all level of players to participate. Some participants also bring additional instruments to enhance the symphony experience. Mountain and hammer dulcimers\, harps\, flutes\, guitars and even a jug have all complemented the performance.  Tickets are $8/person\, children under 12 are free.  Please stop by the Cedar Lakes Front Office or call (304) 372-7860 to purchase tickets.
URL:https://wvculture.org/event/12th-annual-bowed-psaltery-symphony/
LOCATION:Cedar Lakes Conference Center\, 82 FFA Drive\, Ripley\, WV\, 25271\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/12-symp-flowers-Donna-2-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Cedar Lakes Conference Center":MAILTO:cedarlakesinfo@wvda.us
GEO:38.7937499;-81.6868999
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cedar Lakes Conference Center 82 FFA Drive Ripley WV 25271 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=82 FFA Drive:geo:-81.6868999,38.7937499
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T170000
DTSTAMP:20250717T084948
CREATED:20230509T163753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T163754Z
UID:9131-1683972000-1684688400@wvculture.org
SUMMARY:West Virginia Strawberry Festival
DESCRIPTION:The WV Strawberry Festival is a 9 day fun-filled festival in Buckhannon\, WV. Complete with live music\, food vendors\, carnival and fireworks\, you’re sure to find something for everyone!
URL:https://wvculture.org/event/west-virginia-strawberry-festival/
LOCATION:jawbone park\, 15 Madison St\, Buckhannon\, WV\, 26201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/8ED2A889-C99F-4691-A904-6F0FC1D92BF2.png
GEO:38.9916984;-80.2280577
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=jawbone park 15 Madison St Buckhannon WV 26201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15 Madison St:geo:-80.2280577,38.9916984
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230526T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T170000
DTSTAMP:20250717T084948
CREATED:20230221T190829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T151246Z
UID:7765-1685125800-1685293200@wvculture.org
SUMMARY:2023 Vandalia Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Since 1977 the Vandalia Gathering has been taking place on the Capitol Grounds. Every Memorial Day Weekend people come from far and wide to experience the traditional culture of WV. Featuring multiple musical competitions\, a baking contest\, and the annual storytelling “Liar’s Contest”\, as well as over 30 West Virginia artisans and dancers (don’t forget the food!) There is something for everyone at the Vandalia Gathering.
URL:https://wvculture.org/event/2023-vandalia-gathering/
LOCATION:West Virginia Capitol Complex and Culture Center\, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E\, Building 9\, Charleston\, West Virginia\, 25305\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="West Virginia Department of Arts%2C Culture and History":MAILTO:adam.c.jones@wv.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T170000
DTSTAMP:20250717T084948
CREATED:20240826T160201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T160203Z
UID:12467-1725098400-1725123600@wvculture.org
SUMMARY:Rosalie Haizlett: Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains Opening
DESCRIPTION:Author and illustrator Rosalie Haizlett kicks off her new book tour with this traveling exhibit featuring watercolor paintings from her manuscript. The illustrations feature a combination of vibrant landscapes\, hand-drawn maps\, and close-up views of the tiny plants\, animals\, and fungi that Haizlett observed during a six-month trip through the entire Appalachian Mountain range (from Alabama to Newfoundland) in 2022. The exhibit replicates stepping into a whimsical field guide. \nRosalie Haizlett: Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains is presented with support from the Bernard H. & Blanche E. Jacobson Foundation\, Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation\, Daywood Foundation\, Elliot Family Foundation\, Fund for the Arts\, and Herscher Foundation\, Inc. \nThe Clay Center’s performing and visual arts offerings are presented with 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.
URL:https://wvculture.org/event/rosalie-haizlett-tiny-worlds-of-the-appalachian-mountains-opening/
LOCATION:Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia\, 1 Clay Square\, Charleston\, 25301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Copy-of-bunchberry_bluebead_lily-scaled.jpg
GEO:38.3480453;-81.6292634
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia 1 Clay Square Charleston 25301 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Clay Square:geo:-81.6292634,38.3480453
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T140000
DTSTAMP:20250717T084948
CREATED:20240826T160123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T160124Z
UID:12472-1725710400-1725717600@wvculture.org
SUMMARY:Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains: An Artist’s Journey Gallery Talk and Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Join WV artist and author Rosalie Haizlett for a tour of her exhibition Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains and stick around to have her autograph your own copy of her illustrated book! Rosalie will talk about her creative process for creating the watercolor paintings that became her book manuscript\, as well as her six-month journey through the Appalachian Mountains and the development of her book from pen to publication. If you want a copy\, Taylor Books will be on hand selling Rosalie’s books including Tiny Worlds—just released on Sept. 1! \nThis program and accompanying exhibit are presented with support from the Bernard H. & Blanche E. Jacobson Foundation\, Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation\, Daywood Foundation\, Elliot Family Foundation\, Fund for the Arts\, and Herscher Foundation\, Inc. \nThe Clay Center’s performing and visual arts offerings are presented with 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. \n\nThis exhibit is free with museum admission.
URL:https://wvculture.org/event/tiny-worlds-of-the-appalachian-mountains-an-artists-journey-gallery-talk-and-book-signing/
LOCATION:Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia\, 1 Clay Square\, Charleston\, 25301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Untitled-design-11.png
GEO:38.3480453;-81.6292634
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia 1 Clay Square Charleston 25301 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Clay Square:geo:-81.6292634,38.3480453
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T160000
DTSTAMP:20250717T084948
CREATED:20250124T145332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T145333Z
UID:59073-1739523600-1739721600@wvculture.org
SUMMARY:Valentine's Weekend Make Your Own Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Looking to turn up the heat this Valentine’s Day? 🔥💕 Join us at Dakota Glass Works and create your own hand-blown cup or wine glass—it’s the perfect date idea and one you’ll never forget! \nWorkshops run Friday through Sunday\, 9 AM to 4 PM\, Valentine’s Weekend. Snag your spot at farmsworkwonders.org/glass. Interested in a group booking? Just email us at info@dakotaglass.org\, and we’ll take care of the rest!\n\nWhile you’re here\, make a day of it in Wardensville: enjoy Valentine’s specials at Mack’s Bingo Kitchen\, then treat yourself to something sweet at the Wardensville Garden Market.\n\nSee you in the studio!
URL:https://wvculture.org/event/valentines-weekend-make-your-own-workshops/
LOCATION:Dakota Glass Works\, 273 E Main St\, Wardensville\, WV\, 26851\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DGW-Valentines-Day-Make-Your-Own-1_1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Glass Works":MAILTO:info@dakotaglass.org
GEO:39.0784912;-78.5929459
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dakota Glass Works 273 E Main St Wardensville WV 26851 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=273 E Main St:geo:-78.5929459,39.0784912
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T170000
DTSTAMP:20250717T084948
CREATED:20250205T180426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T180426Z
UID:59223-1740236400-1740243600@wvculture.org
SUMMARY:Cabin Fever Concert @ Historic Graham House
DESCRIPTION:CABIN FEVER is back! – Saturday\, Feb. 22 @ Graham House\n\nThe second annual Cabin Fever concert at the historic Graham House in Lowell\, WV is right around the corner and promises to be a great show! On Saturday\, February 22nd\, from 3 PM to 5 PM\, three very talented musicians – Tish Westman\, Hunter Walker\, and Lewis Prichard – will join Appalachian duo Little Maggie to present a mix of traditional and original songs and tunes featuring a passel of instruments from clawhammer banjo to upright bass\, fiddle to bowed psaltery\, lap dulcimer to ukelele\, mandolin to autoharp and more\, in combinations perhaps never before heard.\n\nFor Tish Westman music is a way of life. As a youngster\, she often found herself in trouble for whistling and humming at school. She now teaches\, performs\, sings\, and composes on a variety of instruments\, most notably lap dulcimer and bowed psaltery. Since 2001\, she and her husband Greg have been the resident woodworkers at Tamarack where they build and sell instruments along with recordings and books of music instruction in their Noted Note style. In addition\, they produce an annual Bowed Psaltery Symphony performance featuring as many as 60 musicians from across the United States. Among all these pursuits\, Westman says her greatest passion is teaching others to play and watching them experience the joy of music. In 2011\, she performed on Mountain Stage with her group Psaltrio\, which included a budding young musician named Hunter Walker.\n\nWalker began learning dulcimer from Westman when he was 13 years old. A quick learner\, he started competing and went on to win numerous competitions including the West Virginia State Championship. But he didn’t stop there! His prodigious skill on clawhammer banjo landed him more first-place wins including another state title. To hear him play is to appreciate why. He’s an in-demand musician with extensive performance experience\, a composer\, a teacher known for his kind\, approachable style\, a founding member of Long Point String Band\, and a West Virginia native proud of his roots.\n\nLewis Prichard\, also from West Virginia\, grew up in a musical family and began playing guitar at an early age. He took up mandolin as a teen and fiddle in his twenties. Skilled in a variety of genres from Old-Time to Celtic\, his instrumental versatility and easy demeanor make him a welcome addition to many ensembles. Past adventures include taking his music as far away as Norway and playing in Virginia’s Mando Mafia. He is currently a member of Beckley\, West Virginia’s Long Point String Band and Greenhouse of Lexington\, Virginia.\n\nRounding out this unique collaboration will be Mary Dailey and Cheryl Mansley of Little Maggie with songs old and new – heartfelt\, humorous\, and haunting – as well as instrumental accompaniment on some ordinary and not-so-ordinary instruments. As hosts of a monthly Old-Time Mountain Music Jam\, Dailey and Mansley love fostering community participation in the living tradition of Appalachian music. This year’s Cabin Fever concert is dedicated to that tradition and will celebrate the tunes and songs\, musicians and instruments\, and listeners – all part of what makes it so grand.\n\nThe Graham House is located at 131 Graham House Road in Lowell\, West Virginia\, off Rt. 12 (also Rt. 3)\, between Talcott & Pence Springs. Admission is $20/person at the door. Cash only\, please. Doors open at 2:15 PM\, and seating is first come\, first served.\nIn case of inclement weather\, the concert will take place the next day\, Sunday\, February 23rd. For more information contact Cheryl Mansley at 304-702-0554 or cherylmansley@gmail.com\, or visit ArtBeat of the Mountains on Facebook.\n\nWe would like to thank Graham House\, the New River Gateway CVB\, and the Hinton Area Foundation for their support in making this event possible. We look forward to seeing you at this one-of-a-kind show that’s sure to cure even the most serious case of cabin fever!
URL:https://wvculture.org/event/cabin-fever-concert-historic-graham-house/
LOCATION:Graham House\, Graham House Road 131\, Talcott\, WV\, 24981\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Education,History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CABIN-FEVER-POSTER-2025-by-Cheryl-Mansley-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Little Maggie":MAILTO:cherylmansley@gmail.com
GEO:37.6512556;-80.7324942
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Graham House Graham House Road 131 Talcott WV 24981 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Graham House Road 131:geo:-80.7324942,37.6512556
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T160000
DTSTAMP:20250717T084948
CREATED:20250218T163432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T163433Z
UID:79979-1742043600-1742054400@wvculture.org
SUMMARY:Sweet on You: The Art of the Mountain Maple
DESCRIPTION:From the misty mountains to the sugar shacks\, maple has flowed through West Virginia’s cultural veins for generations. West Virginia is home to one of the largest concentrations of Maple trees in the country and folks have been tapping trees for centuries\, capturing the sweet water from the Maple and creating the delectable maple syrup. South Side Studios and Future Generations University are proud to partner on an art show during Maple Days to raise awareness of this industry which contributes so much to our region’s heritage: Sweet on You: The Art Of Mountain Maple. This exhibition celebrates this living legacy through the eyes of regional artists who capture unique aspects of our state’s maple tradition\, bringing together paintings\, photographs\, and mixed media works as well as historical information\, all that celebrate Maple Days 2025.\n\nThe exhibition will run from February 21 – April 18\, 2025. The reception and celebration will take place on March 18th from 1PM- 4PM to coincide with WV Maple Days!
URL:https://wvculture.org/event/sweet-on-you-the-art-of-the-mountain-maple/
LOCATION:South Side Studios WV\, South Main Street 126\, Petersburg\, WV\, 26847\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/MAPLE-DAYS-SHOW-2.png
GEO:38.9853552;-79.124644
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=South Side Studios WV South Main Street 126 Petersburg WV 26847 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South Main Street 126:geo:-79.124644,38.9853552
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T110000
DTSTAMP:20250717T084948
CREATED:20250314T193358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T193359Z
UID:80368-1743156000-1743159600@wvculture.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Program: Affrilachian Freedom Dreaming: Honoring Dr. Ancella Bickley
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Women’s History Month\, on March 28\, West Virginia University Libraries’ Art in the Libraries will host the first Feminist Activist Artist in Residence Catron Booker for a virtual presentation and viewing of her forthcoming project\, “Affrilachian Freedom Dreaming: Honoring Dr. Ancella Bickley.”\n\n\n\nBooker’s project\, a short film that explores Black resistance through the Dr. Ancella Bickley archives of the West Virginia & Regional History Center’s (WVRHC) West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection (FAC)\, will be the result of the inaugural West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection Artist in Residency (FAIR) program.\n\nAs a Black feminist experimental filmmaker and performance artist\, Booker incorporates Afrofuturism to envision Black liberation.\n\n“The Art in the Libraries committee and the West Virginia & Regional History Center were honored to receive over 50 outstanding submissions for the inaugural Feminist Activist Artist in Residence program\,” Art in the Libraries Curator Sally Brown said. “It was a privilege to select Catron Booker\, whose Affrilachian perspective and deeply thoughtful feminist approach align powerfully with the mission of this residency. We are thrilled to support this groundbreaking project and look forward to the powerful dialogue it will spark around the Feminist Activist Collection.”\n\nAs the culmination of the week-long collaborative pilot residency program\, Booker will discuss her experience as the first FAIR resident\, her process and inspiration for exploring the Dr. Ancella Bickley archives and her resulting artistic product to be created during her residency at the virtual event.\n\nOpen to students\, faculty\, staff and the public\, all those interested must  RSVP to receive zoom information to join us on Friday\, March 28 at 10 a.m.  \n\n \n\n\nRSVP for Event\n\n\n \n\n\nCatron Booker. \nA short experimental film\, Booker’s project intends to honor Bickley’s legacy. A Huntington\, W.Va. native born in 1930\, Bickley is a historian\, educator and author known for preserving and documenting the history of Black communities in West Virginia. Her work emphasized oral histories\, genealogy and the contributions of overlooked Black scholars and activists.\n\nInspired by Bickley’s focus on overlooked “community builders\,” Booker will interweave archival materials with footage of the Ohio River\, a historically significant landmark in Louisville. The project will examine the river as both a visual metaphor and a site of historical continuity. As part of the residency\, Booker’s virtual film screening and community discussion will engage conversation on Bickley’s impact and legacy.\n\nBooker was selected as the 2025 resident for the inaugural FAIR program by the WVU Art in the Libraries Committee in collaboration with WVRHC archivists.\n\nFor more information about Art in the Libraries or FAIR\, visit  exhibits.lib.wvu.edu. To register for the virtual event\, visit  wvu.libcal.com/calendar/events/FAIR.\n\nAbout the West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection Artist in Residency \n\nThe  Art in the Libraries program and the  West Virginia & Regional History Center (WVRHC) at  WVU Libraries launched the inaugural  West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection Artist in Residency (FAIR) to expand the connections between the WVRHC’s  West Virginia Feminist Activist Collection (FAC) and the public.\n\nThis collaborative pilot residency program aims to expand the use of and build upon the archival collection by offering awards to support projects that use the collection in new and creative ways. FAIR supports artists in the creation of artistic works\, small exhibitions\, publications or other creations that imaginatively study\, experiment with and/or build upon the collection materials.\n\n \n\n-WVU Libraries-  \n\nMEDIA CONTACT: Ellis Willard\n\nDirector of Public Relations & Events\n\nWVU Libraries\n\n304-293-0306;  ellis.willard@mail.wvu.edu
URL:https://wvculture.org/event/virtual-program-affrilachian-freedom-dreaming-honoring-dr-ancella-bickley/
CATEGORIES:Arts,History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FAIR-small.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="west virginia university libraries":MAILTO:sally.brown1@mail.wvu.edu
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR