Appalachian String Band Festival

Camp Washington-Carver County Route 11/3, Fayetteville, WV, United States

A five-day mountaintop gathering of musicians and friends with contests, concerts, workshops, square dances, camping and vendors. Old time Appalachian music is presented to an audience of more than 3000 musicians and string band music lovers of all ages.  The festival attracts visitors and participants from all around the world including all 50 states and... View Article

Recurring

Greenbrier Valley Theatre’s Mountain Home Christmas

Greenbrier Valley Theatre 1038 Washington St. E, Lewisburg, WV, United States

An original production that celebrates the holiday season in the Mountain State. Wild and wonderful and family-friendly, this event will feature memorable songs, humor, storytelling and the spirit of Christmas that you won’t want to miss. Mountain Home Christmas is sure to be a joyous celebration that captures the cultural beauty of West Virginia.

FOOTMAD: Old-Time Winter Breakdown Workshops

West Virginia Culture Center 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Building 9, Charleston, West Virginia

Beginner and Advances Workshops in Banjo, Fiddle, Bass, Harmony Singing, Calling, Flatfooting, and Guitar. Also featuring Appalachian Heritage Activities

$15 – $20

FOOTMAD: Old-Time Winter Breakdown Concert

WV Culture Center State Theater 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Building 9, Charleston, West Virginia, United States

The Bing Brothers featuring Jake Krack The Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys The State Birds

$15 – $25

12th Annual Bowed Psaltery Symphony

Cedar Lakes Conference Center 82 FFA Drive, Ripley, WV, United States

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... View Article

$8

Art After Dark

Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia 1 Clay Square, Charleston, United States

Enjoy an evening of art, entertainment, and interactive fun in the Juliet Art Museum, for FREE! And you can PARK for free in our lot, to start and end your Downtown Charleston Art Walk with the Clay Center! This month, we’re opening a new exhibit at Art After Dark: “The Possible Dream: Collection Highlights Celebrating... View Article

Free

Grave Creek: A HISTORY OF BLACK MUSIC IN AMERICA

Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Ave, Moundsville, WV, United States

Hosted by Ron Scott Jr. with performances led by Ezra John This unique program, presented in partnership with YWCA Wheeling, will take you on a journey through time, examining the contributions of Black artists to American music. Starting with Negro Spirituals, it will follow the creative road map from jazz to blues, rock and roll... View Article

WV Symphony: Opening Night Celebration!

Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia 1 Clay Square, Charleston, United States

New Music Director Maurice Cohn leads the WV Symphony Orchestra in this Elliot Family Foundation Symphonic Series Concert featuring Byeol Kim, piano, performing Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto. The concert begins with Aram Khachaturian's Masquerade Waltz, and ends with Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. More information is available at wvsymphony.org.

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