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7/3/2009-7/6/2009: Opera House Movies
Dear Opera House Friends - Movies for the July 3 – July 6 weekend
We have three – three! – movies for you this coming weekend with one final weekend for “Star Trek”, the most exciting film of the year, the exclusive area showing of the controversial “Under Our Skin”, the very funny and very scary “Drag Me to Hell”, and don’t forget that this Wednesday we kick-off the opening night of a new regular feature at the Opera House, “Words & Music” – live poetry and prose, music, and performance art.
Thanks to the sponsorship of WSHC 89.7 FM, the radio voice of Shepherd University, we are pleased to be the venue for “Words & Music”, a showcase for local artists and performers. Hosted by WSHC’s Colin Luibl, the first in a series of shows will begin on Wednesday evening, July 1 at 6:00, with performances by Ethan Fischer, Hope Maxwell Snyder, Cassie Bosley, Sarah Joachim, Ed Zahniser, Matt Lewis, Gregorio Lacerda, and Cam Millar. Admission is free (although the beer is not) and more information can be obtained by calling Colin at 703/231-5235.
Christine (Alison Lohman) is a bank loan officer fighting for a promotion. Her boss has told her that she is one of two candidates being considered, but he needs to select someone who can “make the tough decisions”, so when she is approached by an elderly gypsy woman named Mrs. Ganush (veteran stage actress Lorna Raver – very aptly named, by the way) for a third extension on her home loan, Christine makes that tough decision and says no. This might have been a good career decision, but it proves to be a very bad lifestyle decision when the old gypsy damns Christine with the curse of the Lamia, a mythical beast determined to haul the young woman off to hell. Christine is in for the fight of her life, without much help from her college professor boyfriend, who cannot understand why he has to keep coming home to an apartment full of newly-demolished furniture.
Director Sam Raimi, after a brief diVERSION doing the three “Spiderman” films, returns to his “Darkman” horror-movie roots with “Drag Me to Hell”. Working with a script he co-wrote with his brother Ivan, he has CREATEd a new classic that Entertainment Weekly calls “the most crazy, fun, and terrifying horror movie in years!” Running time 99 minutes, rated PG-13 (not sadistic stuff, but you will jump out of your shoes).
“Fearsomely scary and wickedly funny!” - The Los Angeles Times
“Cunningly crafted in every detail – direction, script, performance, comic timing, special effects – from thunderous start to delicious finish.” - Wall Street Journal
“Frightening, frenzied, and fun!” - USA Today
Show times for "Drag Me to Hell" are Friday at 7:00, Saturday at 7:00, Sunday at 4:00, and Monday at 7:00.
Most Americans have heard of the tick-borne ailment known as Lyme disease, and many know that occurrences are increasing. But few have a real understanding of the debilitating physical and neurological effects suffered by long-time victims, and even fewer have heard of the controversies surrounding Lyme’s. In “Under Our Skin”, director Andy Abrahams Wilson pulls back the cover-ups of government, medical societies and insurance companies and reveals the threat to all Americans. Doctors across the country who have diagnosed Lyme’s in their patients and have prescribed long-term antibiotic therapy, a therapy which has been shown to be effective, have been prosecuted, censured, sued, and seen their clinics closed for treating a chronic condition that the Infectious Diseases Society of America says does not exist.
While interviewing Dr. Willy Burgdorfer, Ph D, MD, and Scientist Emeritus at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at his home in Montana, director Wilson was surprised when an investigator appeared at Dr. Burgdorfer’s door, explained that he was from Rocky Mountain Laboratories, a biolevel-4 NIH facility, and said he was there to monitor the interview because “there were things that Willy can’t talk about.” Dr. Burgdorfer is the man who first identified the spirochete (a type of bacterium) involved in Lyme’s, a work that put him on the short list for a Nobel Prize. Indeed, the spirochete is named Borrelia burgdorferi. And the government doesn’t want him to talk about it. Please tell your pet-owning neighbors, your outdoorsman friends, and your veterinarian about this extraordinary new documentary. Running time 103 minutes, unrated.
“A heart-rending inflammatory documentary!” - The New York Times
“Head-spinning and riveting – a rigorously researched and highly thorough piece of investigative reporting!” - Slate magazine
“A convincing case about one of the greatest medical failures of all time!” - The Front Row
Show times for "Under Our Skin" are Friday at 5:00, Saturday at 5:00, Sunday at 2:00, and Monday at 5:00.
When “Star Trek” first debuted in television back in 1966, few would have imagined the future success for those intergalactic, infinitive-splitting, scenery-chewers (luckily the sets were cheesy). But creator Gene Roddenberry’s characters and concept struck a chord with millions, leading to a series of “next-generation” TV shows and full-length feature films. Now with “Star Trek”, director J.J. Abrams takes us back to the beginning, recasting the characters of Captain Kirk, Spock, Scotty, Bones, Uhura and all the rest, and telling his story with the best special-effects in the world from the people at Industrial Light & Magic. The result is one of the best films of the year. Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, and Simon Pegg, and keep your eyebrow raised for cameo performances by Leonard Nimoy and Winona Ryder (who is probably trying to steal the show). Running time 122 minutes, rated PG-13.
“A burst of pure filmmaking exhilaration!” - Rolling Stone
“This is the greatest prequel ever made!” - The Boston Globe
“Sci-fi nirvana!” - Variety
“The ride is so insanely satisfying!” - National Public Radio
Show times for "Star Trek" are Friday at 9:00, Saturday at 9:00, Sunday at 7:00, and Monday at 9:00.
Coming attractions - "Easy Virtue", "Every Little Step" and "Goodbye Solo".
For more information about other upcoming films and events, please check our website at www.OperaHouseMovies.com.
7/4/2009: Shepherdstown 4th of July Parade and Community Picnic
Everyone is invited to this year's Independence Day parade and community picnic in Shepherdstown on July 4.
This year's parade will have a new time and route, and the picnic will have a new venue. The parade will step off at 3:00 p.m. at the top of German Street and proceed all the way to the Rumsey Memorial Park on Mill Street. The picnic will be held right afterwards at the Rumsey Park, and last until 9:00 p.m.
Admission to the picnic will be free. Those who come will be able to bring their own food and beverages or buy a wide variety of food and beverage items there. Local charities will handle all the food and beverage sales, and all the proceeds from those sales will benefit those charities.
The afternoon portion of the picnic will feature many different children's activities, including a watermelon-eating contest, various races and competitions, a fun-room bounce, and a puppet show by Joe Santoro and his Wonderment Puppets. The evening will feature musical entertainment, with the Speakeasy Boys performing from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. and Rudy and the Blue Fish performing from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Because parking at the Park is very limited, picnic goers will be asked to park in the Shepherd University lot at the intersection of Princess and High Streets and walk the two blocks to the park.
This is the third year for the parade and picnic, which were initiated in 2007 by the Rotary Club of Shepherdstown to provide a wholesome, family-oriented, local Fourth of July celebration. This year the Shepherdstown Parks and Recreation Committee is joining in cosponsoring the two events, and the events are also aimed at showcasing improvements that have been undertaken this spring at the Rumsey Park.
These improvements, which have been a joint project of the Committee and the Rotary Club, have included erecting new signage, extending electrical service to the park, and trimming back trees and bushes to provide better views of the river and the Park's monument. The goal is to encourage greater public use of this historic park, which was established in 1915 to honor local inventor James Rumsey, who launched one of the first working steamboats on the Potomac at Shepherdstown in 1787.
The Committee and the Rotary Club are also planning to cosponsor another community event at the Park the Saturday before Labor Day, September 5.
For more information, contact Carl Moore at 304-876-6176 or cvmoore@frontiernet.net.
7/5/2009: Shepherdstown Farmers Market
Come and enjoy the experience of small town charm while you browse our Sunday morning Farmers Market.
The Shepherdstown Farmers Market has become a long time tradition of being an active gathering place to enjoy a Sunday morning conversation or two and listening to live music while picking up some of the finest produce West Virginia has to offer.
Our market offers all kinds of quality farm-fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, meats, eggs, milk, local honey, herbs from local growers and preserved foods like jams and pesto.
Be sure to talk with some of the farmers or vendors to discuss their products and answer any question you might have.
The Market is held every Sunday (April - December) from 9AM - 1PM and is located behind the Shepherdstown Library on German Street.
7/8/2009: STORIED EVENINGS: Music, Art & Tales
“STORIED EVENINGS: Music, Art & Tales"
Based on the Ellis Island Oral History Project is the first of three “STORIED EVENINGS: Biography, Music & Art” at the Historic Shepherdstown Presbyterian Meeting House, 100 W. Washington St., Shepherdstown, WV. Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
On July 8, Quincy Northrup, a member of the Cantate Chamber Singers of Washington, DC will present the “The Immigrant Experience” accompanied by Adelaide Edleson.
On July 15, George Rutherford, Jefferson County NAACP President and founding member of the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society will present a story of his life: “Who and What Made Me Who and What I Am.” Sean Cookus, jazz saxophonist opens with a short concert.
On July 22, nonagenarian Maggie Drennen, great grandmother of 15, retired school teacher and developer of the Cress Creek Residential Golf Course Community will present a story of her life: “Who and What Made Me Who and What I Am.” Dr. Scott Beard, Associate Professor of Music and Coordinator of Keyboard Studies at Shepherd University, opens with a short concert.
The artwork of Doug Kinnett will be exhibited in the church’s Fellowship Hall during the month of July. Free admission to the programs and art exhibit.
For more information contact Kathy Reid 304-876-6466, kathy@spcworks.org
7/8/2009-8/2/2009: Contemporary American Theater Festival’s 19th Season
July 8 – August 2 – Contemporary American Theater Festival’s 19th Season, featuring the following plays from award-winning playwrights in rotating repertory:
Farragut North by Beau Willimon – Set in Iowa during a tight presidential primary race, press secretary Stephen has a career that men twice his age would envy. Thrown into backroom politics, how do you choose between lust for power and loyalty to the cause? This political drama is a classic tale of hubris set against the landscape of small town America … a look at ourselves.
Yankee Tavern by Steven Dietz - Just when you thought you’d heard every 9/11 theory in the world … a man walks into the Yankee Tavern. There, a young couple find themselves caught up in what might be the biggest conspiracy of them all. Witness this fierce and funny dramatic thriller and know once again that what you don’t know can hurt you.
Fifty Words by Michael Weller - Marriage is no walk in the park. This domestic drama is a hair-raising roller-coaster ride to the painful, funny, revealing and ruthlessly honest heart of modern marriage. Most audiences with any experience of cohabitation will recognize themselves in this emotional battleground of contemporary relationships. Love hurts … and it’s not necessarily pretty.
The History of Light by Eisa Davis (World Premiere) - Imagine your father’s college girlfriend tracking you down and sending you a stack of his fervent love letters. But what if you never knew your father, or a true, reciprocal love? A young singer’s life is transformed as her past becomes her present. Swelling with the music of a grand piano, here is a passionate fusion between fathers and daughters, lovers and friends.
Dear Sara Jane by Victor Lodato (World Premiere) - Sweet Sara Jane, alone at home, waits for her soldier husband to return from war. After too many bourbons, she poses dangerous questions and exposes nasty secrets. Sister and mother, fantasy and fact, it’s all twisted together in this mix of metaphysical stand-up and mad cabaret. One woman, not really alone, in this solo play with songs.
CATF's regular season is at Shepherd University, with plays in the Studio Theater, Center for Contemporary Arts, and Frank Arts Center. The full schedule with locations of the specific plays will be up on the CATF website soon. www.catf.org
The CATF Box Office will open March 9 with pre-season hours Monday through Friday from noon until 5:00pm. The online box office will be open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Single ticket prices begin at $25 with subscriber CATCards available to see four or all five plays at discounted prices. Please note that seating is limited for all performances of Dear Sara Jane. For information on Group and Organizational discounts available on groups of 10 or more, please call 304-876-3304. For more information, please visit www.catf.org or call 304-876-3473 or 800-999-CATF (2283)
7/10/2009-7/12/2009: Over the Mountain Studio Tour Summer Preview
Over the Mountain Studio Tour in 20th Year A Summer Preview of work by 25 artists
“Exceptional art and craft” is the theme for the Summer Preview of the 20th annual Over the Mountain Studio Tour. Twenty-five professional artists and craft-workers in Jefferson County, West Virginia will preview their new work for the public at the War Memorial Building Men’s Club, German Street, Shepherdstown WV. The Summer Preview will open Friday evening, July 10, 5 to 8 PM with a wine reception. The show and sale continue Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, 11AM to 6 PM.
Artists represent all areas of Jefferson County in one convenient location. Individual studios and workshops are located in Harpers Ferry, Charles Town, Middleway, Leetown, Kearneysville, Shenandoah Junction and Shepherdstown.
“Visitors will discover new and unexpected delights,” said Shepherdstown glass designer Sheila Brannan. “Take time to examine the exceptional crafts and artwork, all made in the Shenandoah Valley. We enjoy talking with the public about this special relationship the artists in our community share with one another.”
By joining together, the public experiences a unique opportunity to see the work represented by numerous artists in one setting. “The crafts represent traditional and contemporary styles, and exceptional workmanship,” said Tom D’Onofrio, Windsor chair maker.
New artists on the tour include Joy Bridy, a potter with a strong background in wood and atmospheric firings. You can see her wood fired pots at her new studio on Warm Springs Road, between Kearneysville and Shepherdstown.
In Elk Run, Harpers Ferry, Jim Shumate captures our West Virginia landscape in a unique and emotional way. Whether the painting is a 35-foot long mural of the artist with his faithful dog companion, sitting as watchful critic, or a more intimate image of a Harpers Ferry garden.
Linda Wright’s decorative painting brings new life to old treasures. Her studio is on the Leetown Road in Middleway.
Sonnallama Fiber Group, Elaine Fields, Cheryl Sonnabend, and Susan Holloway. They raise the llamas and use the fiber in rugs, purses, hats and scarves, yarn and weaving. Customers can make their purchases directly from the artists who raised the llamas.
Returning to the Studio Tour are: glass artist Sheila Brannan; art jeweler Carrie Singer; Doug Kinnett and his “flower power” in ceramics and paintings; Colleen and Krister Tracey with Black Bottom Bags; Tom D’Onofrio and his Windsor chairs; Steve Adams, who sculpts hand-hewn bowls; pastel artist Tara Bell; Blacksmith Eric Johnson of Southwood Farm Blacksmithing; woodcarver Nancy Streeter; Ren and Pam Parziale of Sycamore Pottery; Frances and Steve Brolle, who work in silver and hot glass; Anne Bowers of Heirloom Baskets; Treva Blackford of Brown Shop Bears; watercolor artist Roxanne Shields; Thomas McGarry of Birnum Wood Joinery; and Chris Cooper, who lathe-turns bowls and pens from harvest wood.
The Over the Mountain Studio Tour Summer Preview is free and open to the public. For information, call the Jefferson County CVB at 1-866-435-5698 or 304-267-5468, email studiotour@studiotourwv.org or visit www.studiotourwv.org. To view our YouTube video, please click here.
7/10/2009-7/12/2009: The Over the Mountain Studio Tour
The Over the Mountain Studio Tour will be having a summer preview show July 10th,11th & 12th to coincide with the theatre festival
"Join OMST as these incredible artisans join hands in presenting to you the best work of their hands in a summer show at the War Memorial Building.
The Show kicks off with wine and hor'dervers served on Friday evening at 7:30pm - 9:00p.
Show will continue Sat and Sun from 10:00am - 5:00pm on both days.
Help spread the word! We look forward to seeing you there!"
The tour itself will be on November 14 & 15, 10AM - 5PM For more information please contact: Sheila @ www.sheilasstainedglass.com / (304)876-1044 or Anne Bowers of Heirloom Baskets 304-725-0567
7/12/2009: Shepherdstown Farmers Market
Come and enjoy the experience of small town charm while you browse our Sunday morning Farmers Market.
The Shepherdstown Farmers Market has become a long time tradition of being an active gathering place to enjoy a Sunday morning conversation or two and listening to live music while picking up some of the finest produce West Virginia has to offer.
Our market offers all kinds of quality farm-fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, meats, eggs, milk, local honey, herbs from local growers and preserved foods like jams and pesto.
Be sure to talk with some of the farmers or vendors to discuss their products and answer any question you might have.
The Market is held every Sunday (April - December) from 9AM - 1PM and is located behind the Shepherdstown Library on German Street.
7/15/2009: “STORIED EVENINGS: Music, Art & Tales"
“STORIED EVENINGS: Music, Art & Tales"
Based on the Ellis Island Oral History Project is the first of three “STORIED EVENINGS: Biography, Music & Art” at the Historic Shepherdstown Presbyterian Meeting House, 100 W. Washington St., Shepherdstown, WV. Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
On July 8, Quincy Northrup, a member of the Cantate Chamber Singers of Washington, DC will present the “The Immigrant Experience” accompanied by Adelaide Edleson.
On July 15, George Rutherford, Jefferson County NAACP President and founding member of the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society will present a story of his life: “Who and What Made Me Who and What I Am.” Sean Cookus, jazz saxophonist opens with a short concert.
On July 22, nonagenarian Maggie Drennen, great grandmother of 15, retired school teacher and developer of the Cress Creek Residential Golf Course Community will present a story of her life: “Who and What Made Me Who and What I Am.” Dr. Scott Beard, Associate Professor of Music and Coordinator of Keyboard Studies at Shepherd University, opens with a short concert.
The artwork of Doug Kinnett will be exhibited in the church’s Fellowship Hall during the month of July. Free admission to the programs and art exhibit.
For more information contact Kathy Reid 304-876-6466, kathy@spcworks.org
7/16/2009-7/26/2009: Goose Route Dance Festival - Ninth Season
Goose Route Dance Festival - Ninth Season
The Goose Route Dance Festival is gearing up for its better-than-ever ninth season! Beginning on July 16, nine dance companies will be performing and teaching as part of their participation in this progressive arts event. Dance artists from New York City, Washington, DC, Columbus, OH, Buffalo, NY, Rochester, NY, and Shepherdstown converge for this 10-day dance extravaganza, which will serve nearly 1000 people.
Four different shows, each performed twice, take place on Fridays, July 17 and 24 at 7 pm; Saturdays, July 18 and 25 at 3 pm and 7 pm; and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 3 pm. Ticket prices range from $10-15. These professional contemporary dance performances take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, transformed into an intimate black box theater for the Festival.
master classes in modern dance for adults and teens take place on Saturdays, July 18 and 25 and Sundays, July 19 and 26, from 10:30 am - 12 pm. Taught by professional dance artists visiting Shepherdstown for the Festival, class cost is $12 for an individual class or $40 for all four. These also take place at the War Memorial Building.
Events for children include open dress rehearsals with the dance scavenger hunt on Fridays, July 17 and 24 at 10:30 am; a creative dance class for kids ages 5-9 on Saturday, July 18, 9:30 am; a dance class with a water theme on Thursday, July 23, 10:30 am at the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library; and two classes for kids who are members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Berkeley and Jefferson Counties. All events for children are free.
Post-performance discussions, also free, will follow each of the matinee performances.
Tickets and more information are available at www.gooseroute.org. For a printed brochure, call 304-876-6751.
7/17/2009: Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival
Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival
The Goose Route Arts Collaborative is pleased to announce the innovative line-up of professional dance artists coming to Shepherdstown for the Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival, July 6-26.
Concerts, lectures, events for children, master classes, a pre- professional training program, and the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute comprise this year’s offerings.
Known for its intimate setting and stimulating presentations, this modern dance Festival is a much-anticipated event, and this year promises to be better than ever. Most events take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, and all events for children are offered free of charge. Tickets for the eight concerts and the cost of the four master classes are kept at an economical $10-15. A Festival Preview Party will take place on Friday, June 19 at the Byrd Legislative Center on the campus of Shepherd University.
Performing the weekend of July 17-19 are James Hansen (Rochester, NY), who brings Shaken with a Twist, a light-hearted and quirky duet, and Ophelia’s Reclamation, which uses a Pre-Raphaelite painting as a catalyst to explore the reunification of self and nature and the sense of calm release into the inevitability of eternity; Anne Burnidge (Buffalo, NY), exploring the complex and sensitive nature of human relationships through kinetically driven movement in two pieces: Conversation Pieces, inspired by strong female archetypes, and Discesa in Bianco (Descent in White), loosely based on Dante's Divine Comedy , with themes of greed, loss, and desire; Erica Essner Performance Co-Op (New York, NY), bringing Back to Tijuca, a series of spicy duets set to a percussive score; You Go, I Go, in which chains of dancers are tangled up and twisted, in forceful dialogue; and the expressionistic Moon Uprising ,which features intricate partnering; YelleB Dance Ensemble (New York, NY) performing Pericardium, in which co- choreographers Ella Ben-Aharon and Edo Ceder have collaborated with a video artist and architect to CREATE this multi-media work in which two people find each other and try out what it means to really meet one another; and Goose Route Dance (Shepherdstown) with Kitty Clark showing new work featuring her signature style of gesture combined with large dancing and Ray Shaw showing a new work utilizing elements of contact improvisation.
Concerts take place Fridays, July 17 and 24 at 7 pm; Saturdays, July 18 and 25 at 3 pm and 7 pm; and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 3 pm. Tickets are $12 in advance ($10 for students/seniors); $15 at the door ($12 for students/seniors). master classes for adults and teens in modern dance technique and contact improvisation, taught by visiting dance artists, take place Saturdays, July 18 and 25 and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 10:30 am and cost $12 each (or all four for $40). Free classes for kids are taking place in various off-site locations, including the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library and the Berkeley County Boys & Girls Club. Open dress rehearsals, free for kids, take place on Fridays, July 17 and 24 in the morning. Free lectures are also planned for each weekend. The Goose Route Dance Festival will also host the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute, co- sponsored with the Appalachian Education Initiative. This free teacher training program is open by application to all West Virginia public school teachers of dance and includes workshops in all facets of dance training, fundraising, and production. The Institute takes place from Wednesday, July 22-Sunday, July 26.
News to the the Festival this year is the Summer Dance Intensive, a pre-professional training program directed by Ray C. Shaw, and running from July 6-26. The SDI is a unique opportunity for promising college and high school dance students to train intensively in contemporary dance technique and performance. Participants will take daily classes in modern dance technique and improvisation, learn and rehearse repertory, perform alongside professional dance artists during the Goose Route Dance Festival, and gain technical theater experience by assisting the Goose Route technical director during the Festival. Interested pre-professionals should contact Kitty Clark at 304-876-6751 for audition information.
Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, magically transformed into an intimate theater for the Festival.
For more information and to order tickets, call 304-876-6751 or go to www.gooseroute.org
7/18/2009: Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival
Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival
The Goose Route Arts Collaborative is pleased to announce the innovative line-up of professional dance artists coming to Shepherdstown for the Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival, July 6-26.
Concerts, lectures, events for children, master classes, a pre- professional training program, and the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute comprise this year’s offerings.
Known for its intimate setting and stimulating presentations, this modern dance Festival is a much-anticipated event, and this year promises to be better than ever. Most events take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, and all events for children are offered free of charge. Tickets for the eight concerts and the cost of the four master classes are kept at an economical $10-15. A Festival Preview Party will take place on Friday, June 19 at the Byrd Legislative Center on the campus of Shepherd University.
Performing the weekend of July 17-19 are James Hansen (Rochester, NY), who brings Shaken with a Twist, a light-hearted and quirky duet, and Ophelia’s Reclamation, which uses a Pre-Raphaelite painting as a catalyst to explore the reunification of self and nature and the sense of calm release into the inevitability of eternity; Anne Burnidge (Buffalo, NY), exploring the complex and sensitive nature of human relationships through kinetically driven movement in two pieces: Conversation Pieces, inspired by strong female archetypes, and Discesa in Bianco (Descent in White), loosely based on Dante's Divine Comedy , with themes of greed, loss, and desire; Erica Essner Performance Co-Op (New York, NY), bringing Back to Tijuca, a series of spicy duets set to a percussive score; You Go, I Go, in which chains of dancers are tangled up and twisted, in forceful dialogue; and the expressionistic Moon Uprising ,which features intricate partnering; YelleB Dance Ensemble (New York, NY) performing Pericardium, in which co- choreographers Ella Ben-Aharon and Edo Ceder have collaborated with a video artist and architect to CREATE this multi-media work in which two people find each other and try out what it means to really meet one another; and Goose Route Dance (Shepherdstown) with Kitty Clark showing new work featuring her signature style of gesture combined with large dancing and Ray Shaw showing a new work utilizing elements of contact improvisation.
Concerts take place Fridays, July 17 and 24 at 7 pm; Saturdays, July 18 and 25 at 3 pm and 7 pm; and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 3 pm. Tickets are $12 in advance ($10 for students/seniors); $15 at the door ($12 for students/seniors). master classes for adults and teens in modern dance technique and contact improvisation, taught by visiting dance artists, take place Saturdays, July 18 and 25 and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 10:30 am and cost $12 each (or all four for $40). Free classes for kids are taking place in various off-site locations, including the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library and the Berkeley County Boys & Girls Club. Open dress rehearsals, free for kids, take place on Fridays, July 17 and 24 in the morning. Free lectures are also planned for each weekend. The Goose Route Dance Festival will also host the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute, co- sponsored with the Appalachian Education Initiative. This free teacher training program is open by application to all West Virginia public school teachers of dance and includes workshops in all facets of dance training, fundraising, and production. The Institute takes place from Wednesday, July 22-Sunday, July 26.
News to the the Festival this year is the Summer Dance Intensive, a pre-professional training program directed by Ray C. Shaw, and running from July 6-26. The SDI is a unique opportunity for promising college and high school dance students to train intensively in contemporary dance technique and performance. Participants will take daily classes in modern dance technique and improvisation, learn and rehearse repertory, perform alongside professional dance artists during the Goose Route Dance Festival, and gain technical theater experience by assisting the Goose Route technical director during the Festival. Interested pre-professionals should contact Kitty Clark at 304-876-6751 for audition information.
Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, magically transformed into an intimate theater for the Festival.
For more information and to order tickets, call 304-876-6751 or go to www.gooseroute.org
7/18/2009: LOCAL AUDUBON SOCIETY SPONSORING ICE MOUNTAIN HIKE
LOCAL AUDUBON SOCIETY SPONSORING ICE MOUNTAIN HIKE
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is sponsoring a hike in the Ice Mountain Preserve in Hampshire County, WV, the morning of Saturday, July 18.
The hike will begin at 9:30 a.m. and last about two hours.
Anyone with an interest is welcome to participate, but space will be limited and preregistration is required. To preregister and get directions, contact Kitty Kelly at 304-876-8578 or kittybkelly@frontiernet.net.
The Ice Mountain Preserve is a 149-acre property that contains an unusual geologic site: a high rocky slope that traps winter ice and retains it year round, like a natural refrigerator.
The ice itself is mostly hidden from view deep within the rocks but cold air flows continually from a series of vents at the bottom of the slope.
Historically, Native Americans and early settlers used the vents for storing perishable food in the warm months.
Now the vents are of interest primarily because they CREATE a unique ecosystem that supports Canadian, Alpine, and even Arctic species of plants in addition to native Appalachian species. The mountain also has high sandstone cliffs offering impressive views, as well as rock chimneys that are home to large ravens. One may also see eagles there.
The preserve is owned by the Nature Conservancy, and it can only be accessed through specially sponsored hikes of this kind. All hikes through it are led by trained Nature Conservancy volunteers. The preserve's trails include some steep terrain and are relatively challenging. Those planning to participate should wear sturdy footwear. Insect repellant is also recommended.
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is a member of the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle and the Combined Federal Campaign.
7/19/2009: Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival
Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival
The Goose Route Arts Collaborative is pleased to announce the innovative line-up of professional dance artists coming to Shepherdstown for the Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival, July 6-26.
Concerts, lectures, events for children, master classes, a pre- professional training program, and the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute comprise this year’s offerings.
Known for its intimate setting and stimulating presentations, this modern dance Festival is a much-anticipated event, and this year promises to be better than ever. Most events take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, and all events for children are offered free of charge. Tickets for the eight concerts and the cost of the four master classes are kept at an economical $10-15. A Festival Preview Party will take place on Friday, June 19 at the Byrd Legislative Center on the campus of Shepherd University.
Performing the weekend of July 17-19 are James Hansen (Rochester, NY), who brings Shaken with a Twist, a light-hearted and quirky duet, and Ophelia’s Reclamation, which uses a Pre-Raphaelite painting as a catalyst to explore the reunification of self and nature and the sense of calm release into the inevitability of eternity; Anne Burnidge (Buffalo, NY), exploring the complex and sensitive nature of human relationships through kinetically driven movement in two pieces: Conversation Pieces, inspired by strong female archetypes, and Discesa in Bianco (Descent in White), loosely based on Dante's Divine Comedy , with themes of greed, loss, and desire; Erica Essner Performance Co-Op (New York, NY), bringing Back to Tijuca, a series of spicy duets set to a percussive score; You Go, I Go, in which chains of dancers are tangled up and twisted, in forceful dialogue; and the expressionistic Moon Uprising ,which features intricate partnering; YelleB Dance Ensemble (New York, NY) performing Pericardium, in which co- choreographers Ella Ben-Aharon and Edo Ceder have collaborated with a video artist and architect to CREATE this multi-media work in which two people find each other and try out what it means to really meet one another; and Goose Route Dance (Shepherdstown) with Kitty Clark showing new work featuring her signature style of gesture combined with large dancing and Ray Shaw showing a new work utilizing elements of contact improvisation.
Concerts take place Fridays, July 17 and 24 at 7 pm; Saturdays, July 18 and 25 at 3 pm and 7 pm; and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 3 pm. Tickets are $12 in advance ($10 for students/seniors); $15 at the door ($12 for students/seniors). master classes for adults and teens in modern dance technique and contact improvisation, taught by visiting dance artists, take place Saturdays, July 18 and 25 and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 10:30 am and cost $12 each (or all four for $40). Free classes for kids are taking place in various off-site locations, including the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library and the Berkeley County Boys & Girls Club. Open dress rehearsals, free for kids, take place on Fridays, July 17 and 24 in the morning. Free lectures are also planned for each weekend. The Goose Route Dance Festival will also host the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute, co- sponsored with the Appalachian Education Initiative. This free teacher training program is open by application to all West Virginia public school teachers of dance and includes workshops in all facets of dance training, fundraising, and production. The Institute takes place from Wednesday, July 22-Sunday, July 26.
News to the the Festival this year is the Summer Dance Intensive, a pre-professional training program directed by Ray C. Shaw, and running from July 6-26. The SDI is a unique opportunity for promising college and high school dance students to train intensively in contemporary dance technique and performance. Participants will take daily classes in modern dance technique and improvisation, learn and rehearse repertory, perform alongside professional dance artists during the Goose Route Dance Festival, and gain technical theater experience by assisting the Goose Route technical director during the Festival. Interested pre-professionals should contact Kitty Clark at 304-876-6751 for audition information.
Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, magically transformed into an intimate theater for the Festival.
For more information and to order tickets, call 304-876-6751 or go to www.gooseroute.org
7/19/2009: Shepherdstown Farmers Market
Come and enjoy the experience of small town charm while you browse our Sunday morning Farmers Market.
The Shepherdstown Farmers Market has become a long time tradition of being an active gathering place to enjoy a Sunday morning conversation or two and listening to live music while picking up some of the finest produce West Virginia has to offer.
Our market offers all kinds of quality farm-fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, meats, eggs, milk, local honey, herbs from local growers and preserved foods like jams and pesto.
Be sure to talk with some of the farmers or vendors to discuss their products and answer any question you might have.
The Market is held every Sunday (April - December) from 9AM - 1PM and is located behind the Shepherdstown Library on German Street.
7/22/2009: “STORIED EVENINGS: Music, Art & Tales"
“STORIED EVENINGS: Music, Art & Tales"
Based on the Ellis Island Oral History Project is the first of three “STORIED EVENINGS: Biography, Music & Art” at the Historic Shepherdstown Presbyterian Meeting House, 100 W. Washington St., Shepherdstown, WV. Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
On July 8, Quincy Northrup, a member of the Cantate Chamber Singers of Washington, DC will present the “The Immigrant Experience” accompanied by Adelaide Edleson.
On July 15, George Rutherford, Jefferson County NAACP President and founding member of the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society will present a story of his life: “Who and What Made Me Who and What I Am.” Sean Cookus, jazz saxophonist opens with a short concert.
On July 22, nonagenarian Maggie Drennen, great grandmother of 15, retired school teacher and developer of the Cress Creek Residential Golf Course Community will present a story of her life: “Who and What Made Me Who and What I Am.” Dr. Scott Beard, Associate Professor of Music and Coordinator of Keyboard Studies at Shepherd University, opens with a short concert.
The artwork of Doug Kinnett will be exhibited in the church’s Fellowship Hall during the month of July. Free admission to the programs and art exhibit.
For more information contact Kathy Reid 304-876-6466, kathy@spcworks.org
7/24/2009: Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival
Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival
The Goose Route Arts Collaborative is pleased to announce the innovative line-up of professional dance artists coming to Shepherdstown for the Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival, July 6-26.
Concerts, lectures, events for children, master classes, a pre- professional training program, and the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute comprise this year’s offerings.
Known for its intimate setting and stimulating presentations, this modern dance Festival is a much-anticipated event, and this year promises to be better than ever. Most events take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, and all events for children are offered free of charge. Tickets for the eight concerts and the cost of the four master classes are kept at an economical $10-15. A Festival Preview Party will take place on Friday, June 19 at the Byrd Legislative Center on the campus of Shepherd University.
During the weekend of July 24-26, performers are danceTactics (New York, NY), directed by former Trisha Brown dancer Keith Thompson, performing Blueprints of Relentless Nature, a high velocity work with a pulsing language of flicks, hesitations, lunging dives, and curious catches; and Remembering Your Paradoxical Whisper, an abstract portrait of melancholic isolation, articulated and imbued by the qualities of subtle recollection; CityDance 2 (Washington, DC), one of Washington’s pre-eminent dance companies, bringing five pieces to the Festival: Girl Friends, a delightful and funny dance set to 1950’s love songs; Limbo, an elegant and haunting dance that questions what it means to be in or out of a state of balance; Givin’ Up, a virtuosic female quartet about lost love; Leave/Left, an evocative solo that looks back at memories and forward to the future; and Falling a heart- stopping love duet; Nu Dance Theater (New York, NY), directed by French-born Eva Perrotta, performing Elle d’Elles (Her from Hers), a physical dialogue between a puppeteer and a dancer, a mother and a daughter, exploring their relationship via the intimate contact between their bodies and a wedding dress; and Ashley Thorndike/Peter Swendsen (Columbus, OH), a collaborative team made up of choreographer Thorndike and composer Swendsen, performing the austere and tender coldness and lightness, with three powerful dancers slicing and propelling their way through a tenuous landscape; and 5 minutes; 5 blackouts, a series of five quirky and driving 1-minute vignettes set to music by five emerging composers from the Oberlin College Conservatory.
Concerts take place Fridays, July 17 and 24 at 7 pm; Saturdays, July 18 and 25 at 3 pm and 7 pm; and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 3 pm. Tickets are $12 in advance ($10 for students/seniors); $15 at the door ($12 for students/seniors). master classes for adults and teens in modern dance technique and contact improvisation, taught by visiting dance artists, take place Saturdays, July 18 and 25 and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 10:30 am and cost $12 each (or all four for $40). Free classes for kids are taking place in various off-site locations, including the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library and the Berkeley County Boys & Girls Club. Open dress rehearsals, free for kids, take place on Fridays, July 17 and 24 in the morning. Free lectures are also planned for each weekend. The Goose Route Dance Festival will also host the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute, co- sponsored with the Appalachian Education Initiative. This free teacher training program is open by application to all West Virginia public school teachers of dance and includes workshops in all facets of dance training, fundraising, and production. The Institute takes place from Wednesday, July 22-Sunday, July 26.
News to the the Festival this year is the Summer Dance Intensive, a pre-professional training program directed by Ray C. Shaw, and running from July 6-26. The SDI is a unique opportunity for promising college and high school dance students to train intensively in contemporary dance technique and performance. Participants will take daily classes in modern dance technique and improvisation, learn and rehearse repertory, perform alongside professional dance artists during the Goose Route Dance Festival, and gain technical theater experience by assisting the Goose Route technical director during the Festival. Interested pre-professionals should contact Kitty Clark at 304-876-6751 for audition information.
Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, magically transformed into an intimate theater for the Festival.
For more information and to order tickets, call 304-876-6751 or go to www.gooseroute.org
7/25/2009: Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival
Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival
The Goose Route Arts Collaborative is pleased to announce the innovative line-up of professional dance artists coming to Shepherdstown for the Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival, July 6-26.
Concerts, lectures, events for children, master classes, a pre- professional training program, and the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute comprise this year’s offerings.
Known for its intimate setting and stimulating presentations, this modern dance Festival is a much-anticipated event, and this year promises to be better than ever. Most events take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, and all events for children are offered free of charge. Tickets for the eight concerts and the cost of the four master classes are kept at an economical $10-15. A Festival Preview Party will take place on Friday, June 19 at the Byrd Legislative Center on the campus of Shepherd University.
During the weekend of July 24-26, performers are danceTactics (New York, NY), directed by former Trisha Brown dancer Keith Thompson, performing Blueprints of Relentless Nature, a high velocity work with a pulsing language of flicks, hesitations, lunging dives, and curious catches; and Remembering Your Paradoxical Whisper, an abstract portrait of melancholic isolation, articulated and imbued by the qualities of subtle recollection; CityDance 2 (Washington, DC), one of Washington’s pre-eminent dance companies, bringing five pieces to the Festival: Girl Friends, a delightful and funny dance set to 1950’s love songs; Limbo, an elegant and haunting dance that questions what it means to be in or out of a state of balance; Givin’ Up, a virtuosic female quartet about lost love; Leave/Left, an evocative solo that looks back at memories and forward to the future; and Falling a heart- stopping love duet; Nu Dance Theater (New York, NY), directed by French-born Eva Perrotta, performing Elle d’Elles (Her from Hers), a physical dialogue between a puppeteer and a dancer, a mother and a daughter, exploring their relationship via the intimate contact between their bodies and a wedding dress; and Ashley Thorndike/Peter Swendsen (Columbus, OH), a collaborative team made up of choreographer Thorndike and composer Swendsen, performing the austere and tender coldness and lightness, with three powerful dancers slicing and propelling their way through a tenuous landscape; and 5 minutes; 5 blackouts, a series of five quirky and driving 1-minute vignettes set to music by five emerging composers from the Oberlin College Conservatory.
Concerts take place Fridays, July 17 and 24 at 7 pm; Saturdays, July 18 and 25 at 3 pm and 7 pm; and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 3 pm. Tickets are $12 in advance ($10 for students/seniors); $15 at the door ($12 for students/seniors). master classes for adults and teens in modern dance technique and contact improvisation, taught by visiting dance artists, take place Saturdays, July 18 and 25 and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 10:30 am and cost $12 each (or all four for $40). Free classes for kids are taking place in various off-site locations, including the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library and the Berkeley County Boys & Girls Club. Open dress rehearsals, free for kids, take place on Fridays, July 17 and 24 in the morning. Free lectures are also planned for each weekend. The Goose Route Dance Festival will also host the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute, co- sponsored with the Appalachian Education Initiative. This free teacher training program is open by application to all West Virginia public school teachers of dance and includes workshops in all facets of dance training, fundraising, and production. The Institute takes place from Wednesday, July 22-Sunday, July 26.
News to the the Festival this year is the Summer Dance Intensive, a pre-professional training program directed by Ray C. Shaw, and running from July 6-26. The SDI is a unique opportunity for promising college and high school dance students to train intensively in contemporary dance technique and performance. Participants will take daily classes in modern dance technique and improvisation, learn and rehearse repertory, perform alongside professional dance artists during the Goose Route Dance Festival, and gain technical theater experience by assisting the Goose Route technical director during the Festival. Interested pre-professionals should contact Kitty Clark at 304-876-6751 for audition information.
Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, magically transformed into an intimate theater for the Festival.
For more information and to order tickets, call 304-876-6751 or go to www.gooseroute.org
7/25/2009: master Naturalist Workshop
7/25/2009: master Naturalist Workshop at the National Conservation Training Center—Pollinators of Interest to Ecosystems at Risk. 1:00-4:00 pm. Sponsored by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Members of the public welcome if space is available for a $15 fee; pre-registration required. For details, go to the Society's website (www.potomacaudubon.org) or call 304-676-3397.
7/26/2009: Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival
Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival
The Goose Route Arts Collaborative is pleased to announce the innovative line-up of professional dance artists coming to Shepherdstown for the Ninth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival, July 6-26.
Concerts, lectures, events for children, master classes, a pre- professional training program, and the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute comprise this year’s offerings.
Known for its intimate setting and stimulating presentations, this modern dance Festival is a much-anticipated event, and this year promises to be better than ever. Most events take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, and all events for children are offered free of charge. Tickets for the eight concerts and the cost of the four master classes are kept at an economical $10-15. A Festival Preview Party will take place on Friday, June 19 at the Byrd Legislative Center on the campus of Shepherd University.
During the weekend of July 24-26, performers are danceTactics (New York, NY), directed by former Trisha Brown dancer Keith Thompson, performing Blueprints of Relentless Nature, a high velocity work with a pulsing language of flicks, hesitations, lunging dives, and curious catches; and Remembering Your Paradoxical Whisper, an abstract portrait of melancholic isolation, articulated and imbued by the qualities of subtle recollection; CityDance 2 (Washington, DC), one of Washington’s pre-eminent dance companies, bringing five pieces to the Festival: Girl Friends, a delightful and funny dance set to 1950’s love songs; Limbo, an elegant and haunting dance that questions what it means to be in or out of a state of balance; Givin’ Up, a virtuosic female quartet about lost love; Leave/Left, an evocative solo that looks back at memories and forward to the future; and Falling a heart- stopping love duet; Nu Dance Theater (New York, NY), directed by French-born Eva Perrotta, performing Elle d’Elles (Her from Hers), a physical dialogue between a puppeteer and a dancer, a mother and a daughter, exploring their relationship via the intimate contact between their bodies and a wedding dress; and Ashley Thorndike/Peter Swendsen (Columbus, OH), a collaborative team made up of choreographer Thorndike and composer Swendsen, performing the austere and tender coldness and lightness, with three powerful dancers slicing and propelling their way through a tenuous landscape; and 5 minutes; 5 blackouts, a series of five quirky and driving 1-minute vignettes set to music by five emerging composers from the Oberlin College Conservatory.
Concerts take place Fridays, July 17 and 24 at 7 pm; Saturdays, July 18 and 25 at 3 pm and 7 pm; and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 3 pm. Tickets are $12 in advance ($10 for students/seniors); $15 at the door ($12 for students/seniors). master classes for adults and teens in modern dance technique and contact improvisation, taught by visiting dance artists, take place Saturdays, July 18 and 25 and Sundays, July 19 and 26 at 10:30 am and cost $12 each (or all four for $40). Free classes for kids are taking place in various off-site locations, including the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library and the Berkeley County Boys & Girls Club. Open dress rehearsals, free for kids, take place on Fridays, July 17 and 24 in the morning. Free lectures are also planned for each weekend. The Goose Route Dance Festival will also host the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute, co- sponsored with the Appalachian Education Initiative. This free teacher training program is open by application to all West Virginia public school teachers of dance and includes workshops in all facets of dance training, fundraising, and production. The Institute takes place from Wednesday, July 22-Sunday, July 26.
News to the the Festival this year is the Summer Dance Intensive, a pre-professional training program directed by Ray C. Shaw, and running from July 6-26. The SDI is a unique opportunity for promising college and high school dance students to train intensively in contemporary dance technique and performance. Participants will take daily classes in modern dance technique and improvisation, learn and rehearse repertory, perform alongside professional dance artists during the Goose Route Dance Festival, and gain technical theater experience by assisting the Goose Route technical director during the Festival. Interested pre-professionals should contact Kitty Clark at 304-876-6751 for audition information.
Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown, magically transformed into an intimate theater for the Festival.
For more information and to order tickets, call 304-876-6751 or go to www.gooseroute.org
7/26/2009: Shepherdstown Farmers Market
Come and enjoy the experience of small town charm while you browse our Sunday morning Farmers Market.
The Shepherdstown Farmers Market has become a long time tradition of being an active gathering place to enjoy a Sunday morning conversation or two and listening to live music while picking up some of the finest produce West Virginia has to offer.
Our market offers all kinds of quality farm-fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, meats, eggs, milk, local honey, herbs from local growers and preserved foods like jams and pesto.
Be sure to talk with some of the farmers or vendors to discuss their products and answer any question you might have.
The Market is held every Sunday (April - December) from 9AM - 1PM and is located behind the Shepherdstown Library on German Street.
8/2/2009: Shepherdstown Farmers Market
Come and enjoy the experience of small town charm while you browse our Sunday morning Farmers Market.
The Shepherdstown Farmers Market has become a long time tradition of being an active gathering place to enjoy a Sunday morning conversation or two and listening to live music while picking up some of the finest produce West Virginia has to offer.
Our market offers all kinds of quality farm-fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, meats, eggs, milk, local honey, herbs from local growers and preserved foods like jams and pesto.
Be sure to talk with some of the farmers or vendors to discuss their products and answer any question you might have.
The Market is held every Sunday (April - December) from 9AM - 1PM and is located behind the Shepherdstown Library on German Street.
8/9/2009: Shepherdstown Farmers Market
Come and enjoy the experience of small town charm while you browse our Sunday morning Farmers Market.
The Shepherdstown Farmers Market has become a long time tradition of being an active gathering place to enjoy a Sunday morning conversation or two and listening to live music while picking up some of the finest produce West Virginia has to offer.
Our market offers all kinds of quality farm-fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, meats, eggs, milk, local honey, herbs from local growers and preserved foods like jams and pesto.
Be sure to talk with some of the farmers or vendors to discuss their products and answer any question you might have.
The Market is held every Sunday (April - December) from 9AM - 1PM and is located behind the Shepherdstown Library on German Street.
8/11/2009: Third annual meteor-watching party
8/11/2009: Third annual meteor-watching party. 10:00 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church's Orchard House at Trinity Center on Route 45 between Martinsburg and Shepherdstown. Sponsored by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Free an open to the public. For more information contact Kristin Alexander at pvasmail@aol.com or 304-676-3397.
8/16/2009: Shepherdstown Farmers Market
Come and enjoy the experience of small town charm while you browse our Sunday morning Farmers Market.
The Shepherdstown Farmers Market has become a long time tradition of being an active gathering place to enjoy a Sunday morning conversation or two and listening to live music while picking up some of the finest produce West Virginia has to offer.
Our market offers all kinds of quality farm-fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, meats, eggs, milk, local honey, herbs from local growers and preserved foods like jams and pesto.
Be sure to talk with some of the farmers or vendors to discuss their products and answer any question you might have.
The Market is held every Sunday (April - December) from 9AM - 1PM and is located behind the Shepherdstown Library on German Street.
8/22/2009: master Naturalist Workshop—True Bugs
8/22/2009: master Naturalist Workshop at the National Conservation Training Center—True Bugs: The Piercing and Sucking Insect Group Heteroptera. 1:00-5:00 pm. Sponsored by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Members of the public welcome if space is available for a $15 fee; pre-registration required. For details, go to the Society's website (www.potomacaudubon.org) or call 304-676-3397.
8/23/2009: Shepherdstown Farmers Market
Come and enjoy the experience of small town charm while you browse our Sunday morning Farmers Market.
The Shepherdstown Farmers Market has become a long time tradition of being an active gathering place to enjoy a Sunday morning conversation or two and listening to live music while picking up some of the finest produce West Virginia has to offer.
Our market offers all kinds of quality farm-fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, meats, eggs, milk, local honey, herbs from local growers and preserved foods like jams and pesto.
Be sure to talk with some of the farmers or vendors to discuss their products and answer any question you might have.
The Market is held every Sunday (April - December) from 9AM - 1PM and is located behind the Shepherdstown Library on German Street.
8/28/2009: Joel Ziler Sr. Recital
Joel Ziler Sr. Recital Fri Aug 28 5pm – Fri Aug 28 6pm Frank Center M21
Joel Ziler performs his Senior Vocal Recital in the Frank Arts Center, Room M21 on Friday, August 28 at 5 p.m. Free and open to the public.
8/30/2009: Shepherdstown Farmers Market
Come and enjoy the experience of small town charm while you browse our Sunday morning Farmers Market.
The Shepherdstown Farmers Market has become a long time tradition of being an active gathering place to enjoy a Sunday morning conversation or two and listening to live music while picking up some of the finest produce West Virginia has to offer.
Our market offers all kinds of quality farm-fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, meats, eggs, milk, local honey, herbs from local growers and preserved foods like jams and pesto.
Be sure to talk with some of the farmers or vendors to discuss their products and answer any question you might have.
The Market is held every Sunday (April - December) from 9AM - 1PM and is located behind the Shepherdstown Library on German Street.
9/4/2009-9/5/2009: Evening "Insect walks" with naturalist Wil Hershberger
9/4/2009 and 9/5/2009: Evening "Insect walks" with naturalist Wil Hershberger along the C&O Canal near Shepherdstown. 8:00 pm each evening. These walks, now in their third year, are family-oriented events especially popular with young children. They focus on tree crickets and different species of katydids. Free and open to the public but space is limited and pre-registration will be required. For details, watch the Society's website (www.potomacaudubon.org) or call 304-676-3397.
9/5/2009: Game Day
Game Day Sat Sep 5 1pm – Sat Sep 5 4pm
Marching Band Performances
Come see the best small-college marching band in the country! The Ram Band will be supporting the team from the stands and bring their crowd-pleasing 2009 show at halftime.
11/4/2009-11/8/2009: American Conservation Film Festival
American Conservation Film Festival November 4-8, 2009
The National Conservation Training Center invites prominent conservationists, writers, historians, scientists, musicians, and educators to discuss their work to a broad and interested public. No tickets or reservations are required, the public is encouraged to attend. If you would like more information on the speaker series contact: Mark Madison, (304) 876-7276, mark_madison@fws.gov or visit the web site at: http://training.fws.gov/history/publiclectures.html. NCTC is located on Shepherd Grade Road, Shepherdstown, WV 25443. All programs are in the Byrd Auditorium.
11/27/2009-11/29/2009: Christmas in Shepherdstown
Please join us for two magical weekends filled with music, crafts, food, fun and activities for the entire family! November 27th through the 29th and December 4th through the 6th.
See the Grand Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa's Arrival, warm yourself by the bonfire, watch for our Home Town Christmas Parade as well as lots of other surprises that will be waiting for you!
More information to follow!
12/4/2009-12/6/2009: Christmas in Shepherdstown
Please join us for two magical weekends filled with music, crafts, food, fun and activities for the entire family! November 27th through the 29th and December 4th through the 6th.
See the Grand Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa's Arrival, warm yourself by the bonfire, watch for our Home Town Christmas Parade as well as lots of other surprises that will be waiting for you!
More information to follow!
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