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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
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SUMMARY:Grave Creek: Native American Heritage Day
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URL:https://wvculture.org/event/grave-creek-native-american-heritage-day/
LOCATION:Grave Creek Mound\, 801 Jefferson Ave\, Moundsville\, WV\, 26041\, United States
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SUMMARY:Augusta Fiddler's Reunion
DESCRIPTION:A unique event\, the Augusta Fiddlers’ Reunion is a favorite of all who love old-time music. Scores of West Virginia’s master fiddlers\, pickers and singers gather\, along with hundreds of local folks and visitors for a day of fun\, packed with performances\, workshops\, jam sessions and a square dance in the evening.\n\n10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Fiddle Workshop with Tessa McCoy | Augusta Heritage Center Dance Hall (303 Davis Avenue\, Elkins\, WV 26241)\nLearn a fiddle tune and technique from the West Virginia State fiddle champion. This workshop is aimed at intermediate players\, but all levels are welcome if you are willing to follow the pace of the instructor. $20 admission\, $10 for students/Americorps\n\n11 a.m. to 12 p.m.: West Virginia Tune Workshop with Chance McCoy (open to all instruments) | Augusta Heritage Center Dance Hall (303 Davis Avenue\, Elkins\, WV 26241)\nBring an instrument and learn a tune from Chance McCoy\, who is originally from the Eastern Panhandle and has toured the world with Old Crow Medicine Show and other bands. This workshop is aimed at intermediate players\, but all levels are welcome if you are willing to follow the pace of the instructor. $20 admission\, $10 for students/Americorps\n\n11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Fiddler Showcase | Elkins Town Square Amphitheater\nThis showcase will consist of 20-minute sets from West Virginia fiddlers. Some of the featured players will be: Mack Samples\, Joe Herrmann\, Jenny Allinder\, Jimmy Costa\, Mary Linscheid\, Bobby Taylor\, John Morris\, Bob Smakula\, Andy Fitzgibbon\, Jesse Milnes\, Gerry Milnes\, Tessa McCoy\, Chance McCoy. The final schedule of players will be announced here prior to the event. Free and open to the public.\n\n5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Youth Old-Time Music Showcase | Elkins Town Square Amphitheater\nThis showcase will feature players aged 17 and younger from around the state\, including players from our Augusta Strings Program. Free and open to the public.\n\n7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.: Square Dance | Randolph County Community Arts Center \nCalling by Mack Samples; Music by Jesse Milnes & Friends. $10 admission\, $5 for students/Americorps
URL:https://wvculture.org/event/augusta-fiddlers-reunion/
LOCATION:Elkins Town Square Rotary Ampitheater\, Railroad Avenue\, Elkins\, WV\, 26241\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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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
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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
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