On June 6, 1944, the Allies invaded the Normandy beaches to liberate Europe from the Nazis. More than 5,000 ships with thousands of tanks and landing craft and nearly 200,000 men crossed the English Channel. Hundreds of ships fell victim to German shellfire, mines, and torpedoes and are being documented by dive teams, submersibles, and... View Article
By Richard Knoblich, West Virginia Storyteller and AuthorCatch a glimpse of Wheeling history with award winning storyteller Richard Knoblich. Adapted from his motorcoach tours for Oglebay Resort, this presentation is loaded with photos highlighting floods, bridges, railroads, and the architectural grandeur of Wheeling.
Meet authors Gary L. Rider and Roseanna Dakan Keller who will give a short introduction to their newest book which tells the story of Moundsville’s Fostoria Glass plant and some of the people who worked there. The program will be held at the museum’s exhibit of Fostoria glass and copies of the book will be... View Article
The Taylor County Arts Council will hold a Gallery Gala and Art Auction on Saturday December 9th from 6-9 pm at Gallery 62 West on Main Street in Grafton. Eighty-nine paintings by multi award-winning Fairmont artist Liuqing Ruth Yang will be up for auction with all proceeds benefiting the renovation of the Gallery building. Yang... View Article
Team Kid-Prov Improv! will be performing a hilarious holiday-themed improv show this December 17th in association with MT Pockets Theatre. As part of Fairmont State University Academy of the Arts, Team Kid Prov-Improv is under the direction of Christian Cox. They are a team of players ranging from 7th-12th grades. The team is comprised of... View Article
Join us for an afternoon with Ainsley Gray, Agricultural Program Assistants at the Marshall County Cooperative Extension Office, members of Ohio County Master Gardeners, and museum volunteers. Learn about monarch butterflies, take seeds from the museum’s Interpretive Garden to grow at home, propagate a house plant, make a “Sprout House” for germinating seeds, and more.
The mission of the WV Country Roads Festival is to promote the history and agriculture of West Virginia in a fun, educational and safe environment by promoting the traditions of family entertainment. The WV Country Roads Festival values our community, and holds a primary objective of supporting our community by creating a venue to provide... View Article
Join the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival for an dazzling afternoon of music to warm your heart in the golden acoustics of historic Zion Episcopal Church in Charles Town, WV. Experience this inspiring live one-hour performance with family, friends and loved ones that will give you reason to celebrate! Featuring pianist Ellen Hwangbo in the heroic... View Article
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! Workshops run Friday through Sunday, 9 AM to 4 PM, Valentine’s Weekend. Snag your spot at farmsworkwonders.org/glass. Interested in a group... View Article
CABIN FEVER is back! - Saturday, Feb. 22 @ Graham House The 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... View Article
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." Booker’s project, a short film that explores Black resistance through the Dr. Ancella Bickley... View Article
Music lovers and Celtic enthusiasts alike are in for a mesmerizing experience as the 14th Annual Bowed Psaltery Symphony returns to Cedar Lakes on May 8, 2025. Recalling the timeless melodies of Celtic heritage, this symphony will transport audiences on an enchanting musical journey through the rolling hills of Ireland, the misty landscapes of Scotland,... View Article
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