BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture & History - ECPv6.5.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T220000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010614 CREATED:20240201T200239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T200240Z UID:10968-1706902200-1706997600@wvculture.org SUMMARY:FOOTMAD: Old Time Winter Breakdown DESCRIPTION: URL:https://wvculture.org/event/footmad-old-time-winter-breakdown/ LOCATION:WV Culture Center\, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E\, Building 9\, Charleston\, West Virginia\, 25305 CATEGORIES:Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/FOOTMAD-OTWB2-poster-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T210000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010614 CREATED:20231207T143834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T143835Z UID:10134-1702841400-1702846800@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Team Kid-Prov Improv! DESCRIPTION:Team Kid-Prov Improv! will be performing a hilarious holiday-themed  improv show this December 17th in association with MT Pockets Theatre. \nAs 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 students who have had at least two improv classes.  They perform a variety of short and long-form improv.   Their shows are child-friendly versions similar to the popular ‘Whose Line is it Anyway’.  Current team members include Lillian Cunningham\, Emmery Dugan\, Joanna Dugan\, Savannah Farcin\, Aidan Gross\, Ian Phillips\, and Salem Pollastrini.   The team has had a busy year performing for Barrackville Bridge Day\, Fairmont’s Tomato Festival\, a Halloween show for Short Story Brewing\, and various other events.   Their quick wit and humor are sure to entertain and make you laugh! URL:https://wvculture.org/event/team-kid-prov-improv/ LOCATION:MT Pockets Theatre\, 203 Parsons St.\, Morgantown\, WV\, 26505\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Team_KidProv_Improv.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="MT Pockets Theatre":MAILTO:m.t.pocketstheatre.inc@gmail.com GEO:39.6315368;-79.9410866 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=MT Pockets Theatre 203 Parsons St. Morgantown WV 26505 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=203 Parsons St.:geo:-79.9410866,39.6315368 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T150000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010614 CREATED:20231207T125935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T125936Z UID:10151-1702731600-1702738800@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Holiday greeting cards and ornament Workshop DESCRIPTION:Artist Cheryl Childers will lead a workshop making holiday greeting cards and ornaments from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday\, Dec. 16. Acrylic paints will be used to create a unique decoration or a greeting card. Budding artists of all ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. https://wvculture.org/december-events-at-grave-creek-mound-archaeological-complex/ URL:https://wvculture.org/event/holiday-greeting-cards-and-ornament-workshop/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Culture,GCMAC,Sites END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T170000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010614 CREATED:20231128T154340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T154341Z UID:10114-1702731600-1702746000@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Grave Creek: Holiday Greeting Card and Ornament Workshop with Artist Cheryl Childers DESCRIPTION:Use acrylic paints to create a unique decoration or greeting card for a loved one or friend. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/grave-creek-holiday-greeting-card-and-ornament-workshop-with-artist-cheryl-childers/ LOCATION:Grave Creek Mound\, 801 Jefferson Ave\, Moundsville\, WV\, 26041\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1.jpg GEO:39.9168689;-80.7443618 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Ave Moundsville WV 26041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=801 Jefferson Ave:geo:-80.7443618,39.9168689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T210000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010614 CREATED:20231127T212704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T212705Z UID:10097-1702144800-1702155600@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Taylor County Arts Council Gallery Gala and Art Auction DESCRIPTION: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. \nYang generously donated a large portion of her collected work to the TCAC to help the organization continue making a difference in the community. She shared that God spoke to her and pressed it on her heart to make the donation. Yang often speaks of her faith and how blessed she has been\, both with her talent and the recognition she has received. \nThis incredible artist was born and raised in China\, but is now a proud citizen of the United States. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from West Virginia University in 2021 and lives in Fairmont with her husband and son. In just 2023\, she has won First Place and People’s Choice in the TCAC’s 25th Annual Memorial Day Exhibit\, the D. Gene Jordan Memorial Award in the 23rd Biennial Juried Exhibition at the West Virginia State Museum\, and Third Place at the 15th Annual Best of West Virginia Juried Exhibition at Tamarack. Yang has also received several Honorable Mentions\, participated in exhibitions at Marshall University\, and will be featured in the upcoming issue of ‘You’re Not Seeing Things’ magazine. \nOnline bidding has begun and can be found on the website Better World at https://taylorcountyartscouncil.betterworld.org/. On December 9th\, bidders are invited to visit the Gallery for light refreshments\, a performance by vocalist Gigi Collett\, and live auctions of a few special pieces. Visitors can also enjoy the 10th Annual Festival of Trees\, a fundraiser in collaboration with the Taylor County Family Resources. \nFor more information\, contact the Taylor County Arts Council at thetcac@gmail.com or 304-265-5500. \n  URL:https://wvculture.org/event/taylor-county-arts-council-gallery-gala-and-art-auction/ LOCATION:Gallery 62 West\, 62 W Main St\, Grafton\, WV\, 26354\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Ruth-Yang.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Taylor County Arts Council":MAILTO:thetcac@gmail.com GEO:39.3410083;-80.0206987 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gallery 62 West 62 W Main St Grafton WV 26354 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=62 W Main St:geo:-80.0206987,39.3410083 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T140000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010614 CREATED:20231127T132842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T132843Z UID:10089-1702130400-1702130400@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Brass Quintet to Perform Holiday Concert at West Virginia Independence Hall DESCRIPTION:Shadyside Brass is one of the most exciting brass ensembles in Pittsburgh. Made up of five friends who share a love of brass playing\, the quintet puts a new face on music for everyone. They feature many of their own arrangements\, with each of the members of the group contributing to the repertoire. The quintet realized early on that creating their own arrangements was a great way to bring something new to their audiences. The members include Joe Figliulo and David DeAngelo on trumpets\, Doug Peters on horn\, Justin Miller on tenor trombone and Matt Tesch on bass trombone. The quintet performs in a wide variety of venues\, including private concerts\, benefits for local non-profits\, weddings\, local churches and coffee shops. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl#inbox/FMfcgzGwHpPFDsHsNkgKZXdzJJTrKqbV URL:https://wvculture.org/event/brass-quintet-to-perform-holiday-concert-at-west-virginia-independence-hall/ LOCATION:WV END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T150000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010614 CREATED:20231207T125803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T125804Z UID:10150-1702126800-1702134000@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Second Saturday program DESCRIPTION:book signing by the authors of Memories of Fostoria Glass from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday\, Dec. 9. The public is invited to meet Gary L. Rider and Roseanna Dakan\, who will give a short introduction to their latest book telling 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 for sale. https://wvculture.org/december-events-at-grave-creek-mound-archaeological-complex/ URL:https://wvculture.org/event/second-saturday-program-2/ LOCATION:WV END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T150000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010614 CREATED:20231128T153934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T153935Z UID:10112-1702126800-1702134000@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Grave Creek: Book Signing: Memories of Fostoria Glass DESCRIPTION: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 for sale. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/grave-creek-book-signing-memories-of-fostoria-glass/ LOCATION:Grave Creek Mound\, 801 Jefferson Ave\, Moundsville\, WV\, 26041\, United States CATEGORIES:History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Fostoria-glass.jpg GEO:39.9168689;-80.7443618 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Ave Moundsville WV 26041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=801 Jefferson Ave:geo:-80.7443618,39.9168689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T160000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231025T141249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T141250Z UID:9271-1701514800-1701532800@wvculture.org SUMMARY:First Saturday Art Walks Martinsburg DESCRIPTION:Nine locations participate in our monthly First Saturday Art Walks in Downtown mARTinsburg! Each location has unique artwork on display\, some with exclusive activities and pop-ups with many restaurants and shops along the walk. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/first-saturday-art-walks-martinsburg-2/2023-12-02/ LOCATION:Downtown Martinsburg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/54A663D6-8A8A-48EB-B437-528F521D1D2C.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T203000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231110T005038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T011046Z UID:10011-1701370800-1701376200@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Grave Creek: Film: We Shall Remain - America Through Native Eyes\, Episode 1 - After the Mayflower DESCRIPTION:This program looks at Thanksgiving through Native American eyes. In March of 1621\, Massasoit\, chief of the Wampanoag tribe in New England\, negotiated a diplomatic alliance with a scraggly band of English settlers for the benefit of his people.  Half a century later\, a brutal war flared up. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/grave-creek-film-we-shall-remain-america-through-native-eyes-episode-1-after-the-mayflower/ LOCATION:Grave Creek Mound\, 801 Jefferson Ave\, Moundsville\, WV\, 26041\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mayflower-Film.jpg GEO:39.9168689;-80.7443618 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Ave Moundsville WV 26041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=801 Jefferson Ave:geo:-80.7443618,39.9168689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T160000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231110T004705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T011120Z UID:10009-1699711200-1699718400@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Grave Creek: Second Saturday Film: D-Day’s Sunken Secrets DESCRIPTION: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 underwater robots. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/grave-creek-second-saturday-film-d-days-sunken-secrets-2/ LOCATION:Grave Creek Mound\, 801 Jefferson Ave\, Moundsville\, WV\, 26041\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/D-Day-1.jpg GEO:39.9168689;-80.7443618 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Ave Moundsville WV 26041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=801 Jefferson Ave:geo:-80.7443618,39.9168689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T183000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231025T141636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T141636Z UID:9891-1699547400-1699554600@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Spaghetti Dinner For Veterans Day DESCRIPTION:Our team at Jan Dils\, Attorneys at Law wants to honor and celebrate the courageous service of our Veterans who keep our country safe by offering a free complimentary spaghetti dinner to those who have served. All funds generated from this event will be donated to Operation Transportation\, a local organization that provides free bus passes to Veterans. Please join us for an in-person\, sit-down dining experience at Knights of Columbus on November 9th! For further details about this event and opportunities to get involved\, please visit our website. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/spaghetti-dinner-for-veterans-day/ LOCATION:Knights of Columbus\, 1010 Market St\, Parkersburg\, WV\, 26101\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Spaghetti-Dinner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jan Dils%2C Attorneys at Law":MAILTO:parkersburg@jandils.com GEO:39.2689074;-81.5545431 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Knights of Columbus 1010 Market St Parkersburg WV 26101 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1010 Market St:geo:-81.5545431,39.2689074 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T140000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231102T164627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T164627Z UID:9937-1699192800-1699192800@wvculture.org SUMMARY:West Virginia Department of Arts\, Culture and History to Host Exhibition Opening and Awards Ceremony at Culture Center DESCRIPTION: CHARLESTON\, W.Va. – The 23rd biennial West Virginia Juried Exhibition will open at the Culture Center\, State Capitol Complex in Charleston\, along with an awards ceremony\, on Sunday\, Nov. 5\, at 2 p.m. Sixty-six West Virginia artists were selected for the exhibit\, which will feature 89 pieces\, including painting\, drawing\, mixed media\, craft\, photography\, digital art\, sculpture and print. Thirty counties are represented in the show. The exhibit opening reception and awards ceremony is free and open to the public. The exhibit will remain at the Culture Center until Feb. 10\, 2024. https://wvculture.org/2023-west-virginia-juried-exhibition-artists-announced/ URL:https://wvculture.org/event/west-virginia-department-of-arts-culture-and-history-to-host-exhibition-opening-and-awards-ceremony-at-culture-center/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Arts,Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T160000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231025T141326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T141327Z UID:9270-1699095600-1699113600@wvculture.org SUMMARY:First Saturday Art Walks Martinsburg DESCRIPTION:Nine locations participate in our monthly First Saturday Art Walks in Downtown mARTinsburg! Each location has unique artwork on display\, some with exclusive activities and pop-ups with many restaurants and shops along the walk. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/first-saturday-art-walks-martinsburg-3/2023-11-04/ LOCATION:Downtown Martinsburg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/54A663D6-8A8A-48EB-B437-528F521D1D2C.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T160000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231025T141002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T141002Z UID:9897-1699092000-1699113600@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Grave Creek: Native American Heritage Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://wvculture.org/event/grave-creek-native-american-heritage-day/ LOCATION:Grave Creek Mound\, 801 Jefferson Ave\, Moundsville\, WV\, 26041\, United States GEO:39.9168689;-80.7443618 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Ave Moundsville WV 26041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=801 Jefferson Ave:geo:-80.7443618,39.9168689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240103T235959 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231110T010806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T010807Z UID:10015-1698796800-1704326399@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Grave Creek: Art Exhibit: Ohio Valley Plein Air Paint Out DESCRIPTION:In September 2023\, Marshall County art students ventured outdoors for a plein air paint out as  part of an annual event in which adult and student artists worked at several venues\, including Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex. On exhibit through URL:https://wvculture.org/event/grave-creek-art-exhibit-ohio-valley-plein-air-paint-out/ LOCATION:Grave Creek Mound\, 801 Jefferson Ave\, Moundsville\, WV\, 26041\, United States GEO:39.9168689;-80.7443618 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Ave Moundsville WV 26041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=801 Jefferson Ave:geo:-80.7443618,39.9168689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T235959 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231110T005937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T011406Z UID:10013-1698796800-1701388799@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Grave Creek: Art Exhibit: November Featured Artist of the Month: Jamona Sinclair DESCRIPTION:This exhibit by Wheeling artist Jamona Sinclair features a series of landscape paintings. Other examples of her work were included in the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) exhibit earlier this year. On exhibit through November. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/grave-creek-art-exhibit-november-featured-artist-of-the-month-jamona-sinclair/ LOCATION:Grave Creek Mound\, 801 Jefferson Ave\, Moundsville\, WV\, 26041\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Jamona-Sinclair-Art.jpg GEO:39.9168689;-80.7443618 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Ave Moundsville WV 26041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=801 Jefferson Ave:geo:-80.7443618,39.9168689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T210000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231025T140320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T140321Z UID:9895-1698346800-1698354000@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Grave Creek: WV Archaeology Month Lecture DESCRIPTION: URL:https://wvculture.org/event/grave-creek-wv-archaeology-month-lecture/ LOCATION:Grave Creek Mound\, 801 Jefferson Ave\, Moundsville\, WV\, 26041\, United States GEO:39.9168689;-80.7443618 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Ave Moundsville WV 26041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=801 Jefferson Ave:geo:-80.7443618,39.9168689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T190000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231010T122754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T122755Z UID:9835-1698346800-1698346800@wvculture.org SUMMARY:The annual Archaeology Month lecture Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex DESCRIPTION:The annual Archaeology Month lecture will be presented at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, Oct. 26\, by Dr. James M. Adovasio\, senior scientist at APTIM and director of archaeology at Senator John Heinz History Center.  The presentation is titled “Meadowcroft Rockshelter 2023: Fifty Years Later.” Excavations at the Southwestern Pennsylvania site began 50 years ago. Meadowcroft is known as the first serious challenge to the Clovis-first peopling model that dominated American archaeological thought for decades. This presentation summarizes the salient aspects of the prehistoric record from Meadowcroft Rockshelter and discusses the role(s) the site has played in the history of American Archaeology. MORE INFORMATION URL:https://wvculture.org/event/the-annual-archaeology-month-lecture-grave-creek-mound-archaeological-complex/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Culture,GCMAC,Sites END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T130000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231010T122603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T122603Z UID:9834-1697893200-1697893200@wvculture.org SUMMARY:International Archaeology Day Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex DESCRIPTION:International Archaeology Day will be celebrated on Saturday\, Oct. 21\, with the PBS film\, “Secrets of the Dead: Vampire Legend.” This 60-minute documentary re-examines the vampire legend through clues found in medieval burials. Archaeologists\, historians and forensic specialists work together to explain this traditional belief. The film will be shown at 1and 3 p.m. MORE INFORMATION URL:https://wvculture.org/event/international-archaeology-day-grave-creek-mound-archaeological-complex/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Culture,GCMAC,Sites END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T130000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20231010T122435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T122435Z UID:9833-1697288400-1697288400@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Second Saturday film Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex DESCRIPTION:“Lords of the Gourd”\, will be shown at 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday\, Oct. 14. It follows the trials and tribulations of several contestants in the annual giant pumpkin growing competition held in Cooperstown\, N.Y. Moisture and nutrients must be provided\, and the growers battle hungry rodents\, insects and even human troublemakers. Will the prize pumpkin surpass the 1000-pound mark\, or even turn out to be a 1\,500-pound world record breaker? The 60-minute film is a production of Radio Pictures in association with PBS. Pumpkins are among the crops domesticated and cultivated in the Americas during prehistoric times and seeds of pumpkins and squash have been found in the archaeological record. MORE INFORMATION URL:https://wvculture.org/event/second-saturday-film-grave-creek-mound-archaeological-complex/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:GCMAC,Sites END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T190000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20230915T120758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T120759Z UID:9726-1696618800-1696618800@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Film Screening: Impossible Town DESCRIPTION:IMPOSSIBLE TOWN follows the story of former State Health Officer Dr. Ayne Amjad who isthrust to the helm of a decades-long struggle to aid a southern West Virginia town beset bycancer-causing chemicals. The film explores the dual nature of trauma\, showing how loss canboth motivate people toward ambitious goals and simultaneously trap them in its grip\,preventing them from moving on.The film was captured primarily in Oak Hill\, Beckley\, and Charleston\, and marks the filmmakers’feature-length directorial debut. It had its world premiere at the 45th Mountainfilm Festival inTelluride and will screen at MTN Craft Film Festival in Clarksburg\, WV on Saturday\, September30th. The film has been supported by the International Documentary Association\, the RedfordCenter\, DOC NYC Industry Roundtables\, the Logan Nonfiction Fellowship\, and From the HeartProductions.Co-directors Meg Griffiths & Scott Faris said: “It has long been our dream to tell an honest\,nuanced\, and fundamentally human story about West Virginia\, a state that is too oftenmisunderstood and misrepresented in stories produced outside the state. We hope viewers will \n\n\n\ncome with an open mind and an open heart to watch this film about true WV heroes and thelimits of their heroism.” \n\n\n\nAdditional regional screenings will occur on the following dates:● Saturday\, 9/30\, 5:30PM MTN Craft Film Festival Clarksburg\, WV● Sunday\, 10/1\, 7:00PM Rust Belt and Appalachia Doc Fest Pittsburgh\, PA● Tuesday\, 10/4\, 7:30PM Gluck Theater at WVU Morgantown\, WV● Thursday\, 10/5\, 7:00P Towngate Theatre at Oglebay Institute Wheeling\, WV● Friday\, 10/6\, 7:00PM The Culture Center Theater Charleston\, WV● Saturday\, 10/7\, 7:00PM Historic Fayette Theater Fayetteville\, WV● Sunday\, 10/8\, 5:30PM The Raleigh Playhouse and Theatre Beckley\, WVThis screening series is made possible with support from Anonymous Was a Woman inpartnership with The New York Foundation for the Arts\, Real WV\, and Universe Creative. \n\n\n\nFor more information about the film and upcoming screenings\, visit the film’s website:www.impossibletown.com/ URL:https://wvculture.org/event/film-screening-impossible-town/ LOCATION:WV Culture Center State Theater\, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E\, Building 9\, Charleston\, West Virginia\, 25305\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T190000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20230801T135610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T135610Z UID:9506-1695927600-1695927600@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Grave Creek: Evening Lecture Series: Historic Wheeling DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/grave-creek-evening-lecture-series-historic-wheeling/ LOCATION:Grave Creek Mound\, 801 Jefferson Ave\, Moundsville\, WV\, 26041\, United States GEO:39.9168689;-80.7443618 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Ave Moundsville WV 26041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=801 Jefferson Ave:geo:-80.7443618,39.9168689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T160000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20230807T165539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T170011Z UID:9536-1695564000-1695571200@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Comedy Stage Show: "The Hitchin' Post" DESCRIPTION:The acting troupe at Fayette Theater presents this comedy play written by Pat Cook set at Hurley Squonk’s general store\, the Hitchin’ Post. Run by Hurley himself\, who is always behind the counter\, this sort of “everything store” serves as a run-of-the-mill meeting place for the locals. But the normal\, laid-back pace changes when a young couple arrives who have picked today to elope. But an overbearing mother and her meek secretary have recruited local law enforcement to stop the wedding. And that’s just the start of the hilarity! The events of this not-so-ordinary day outside a Texas town will keep you in stitches. The Hitchin’ Post is produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Company. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/comedy-stage-show-the-hitchin-post/2023-09-24/ LOCATION:Historic Fayette Theater\, 115 S. Court Street\, Fayetteville\, West Virginia\, 25314 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T213000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20230807T165539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T170010Z UID:9535-1695497400-1695504600@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Comedy Stage Show: "The Hitchin' Post" DESCRIPTION:The acting troupe at Fayette Theater presents this comedy play written by Pat Cook set at Hurley Squonk’s general store\, the Hitchin’ Post. Run by Hurley himself\, who is always behind the counter\, this sort of “everything store” serves as a run-of-the-mill meeting place for the locals. But the normal\, laid-back pace changes when a young couple arrives who have picked today to elope. But an overbearing mother and her meek secretary have recruited local law enforcement to stop the wedding. And that’s just the start of the hilarity! The events of this not-so-ordinary day outside a Texas town will keep you in stitches. The Hitchin’ Post is produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Company. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/comedy-stage-show-the-hitchin-post/2023-09-23/ LOCATION:Historic Fayette Theater\, 115 S. Court Street\, Fayetteville\, West Virginia\, 25314 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T213000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20230807T165539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T170010Z UID:9534-1695411000-1695418200@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Comedy Stage Show: "The Hitchin' Post" DESCRIPTION:The acting troupe at Fayette Theater presents this comedy play written by Pat Cook set at Hurley Squonk’s general store\, the Hitchin’ Post. Run by Hurley himself\, who is always behind the counter\, this sort of “everything store” serves as a run-of-the-mill meeting place for the locals. But the normal\, laid-back pace changes when a young couple arrives who have picked today to elope. But an overbearing mother and her meek secretary have recruited local law enforcement to stop the wedding. And that’s just the start of the hilarity! The events of this not-so-ordinary day outside a Texas town will keep you in stitches. The Hitchin’ Post is produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Company. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/comedy-stage-show-the-hitchin-post/2023-09-22/ LOCATION:Historic Fayette Theater\, 115 S. Court Street\, Fayetteville\, West Virginia\, 25314 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T213000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20230807T165539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T170009Z UID:9533-1694892600-1694899800@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Comedy Stage Show: "The Hitchin' Post" DESCRIPTION:The acting troupe at Fayette Theater presents this comedy play written by Pat Cook set at Hurley Squonk’s general store\, the Hitchin’ Post. Run by Hurley himself\, who is always behind the counter\, this sort of “everything store” serves as a run-of-the-mill meeting place for the locals. But the normal\, laid-back pace changes when a young couple arrives who have picked today to elope. But an overbearing mother and her meek secretary have recruited local law enforcement to stop the wedding. And that’s just the start of the hilarity! The events of this not-so-ordinary day outside a Texas town will keep you in stitches. The Hitchin’ Post is produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Company. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/comedy-stage-show-the-hitchin-post/2023-09-16/2/ LOCATION:Historic Fayette Theater\, 115 S. Court Street\, Fayetteville\, West Virginia\, 25314 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T160000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20230807T165539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T170009Z UID:9532-1694872800-1694880000@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Comedy Stage Show: "The Hitchin' Post" DESCRIPTION:The acting troupe at Fayette Theater presents this comedy play written by Pat Cook set at Hurley Squonk’s general store\, the Hitchin’ Post. Run by Hurley himself\, who is always behind the counter\, this sort of “everything store” serves as a run-of-the-mill meeting place for the locals. But the normal\, laid-back pace changes when a young couple arrives who have picked today to elope. But an overbearing mother and her meek secretary have recruited local law enforcement to stop the wedding. And that’s just the start of the hilarity! The events of this not-so-ordinary day outside a Texas town will keep you in stitches. The Hitchin’ Post is produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Company. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/comedy-stage-show-the-hitchin-post/2023-09-16/ LOCATION:Historic Fayette Theater\, 115 S. Court Street\, Fayetteville\, West Virginia\, 25314 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T160000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20230801T135136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T135137Z UID:9504-1694865600-1694880000@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Grave Creek: FOSSIL DAY DESCRIPTION:3 pm: Lecture\, The Elm Grove Monster\, Edaphosaurus and other Prehistoric Creatures from the Ohio Valley by E. Ray Garton of Prehistoric Planet \n\n\n\n–  Fossil Identifications by Dr. Ronald McDowell of the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey \n\n\n\n–  Dinosaur Mini Museum from Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Natural History \n\n\n\n–   Fossil exhibit scavenger hunt \n\n\n\n–   Activities relating to fossils include excavating a recreated fossil bed\, making fossil casts\, and more. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/grave-creek-fossil-day/ LOCATION:Grave Creek Mound\, 801 Jefferson Ave\, Moundsville\, WV\, 26041\, United States GEO:39.9168689;-80.7443618 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Grave Creek Mound 801 Jefferson Ave Moundsville WV 26041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=801 Jefferson Ave:geo:-80.7443618,39.9168689 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T213000 DTSTAMP:20240712T010615 CREATED:20230807T165539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T170008Z UID:9531-1694806200-1694813400@wvculture.org SUMMARY:Comedy Stage Show: "The Hitchin' Post" DESCRIPTION:The acting troupe at Fayette Theater presents this comedy play written by Pat Cook set at Hurley Squonk’s general store\, the Hitchin’ Post. Run by Hurley himself\, who is always behind the counter\, this sort of “everything store” serves as a run-of-the-mill meeting place for the locals. But the normal\, laid-back pace changes when a young couple arrives who have picked today to elope. But an overbearing mother and her meek secretary have recruited local law enforcement to stop the wedding. And that’s just the start of the hilarity! The events of this not-so-ordinary day outside a Texas town will keep you in stitches. The Hitchin’ Post is produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Company. URL:https://wvculture.org/event/comedy-stage-show-the-hitchin-post/2023-09-15/ LOCATION:Historic Fayette Theater\, 115 S. Court Street\, Fayetteville\, West Virginia\, 25314 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR