Superheroes & Supervillains
This season the M. T. Pockets Theatre Youth Theatre Program will be exploring character development and the elements of story building with Superheroes and Supervillains – Write Your Own Adventure. The kids will be creating original characters and building stories for the characters to live through. The program will run over 12 weeks with the kids meeting 2 or 3 times a week to work through character choices and write their tales. The final product should be a zany and imaginative collection of comic style stories certain to make you laugh. April 12-14 @ 7 PM Sunday, April 15 @ 2 PM Directed by Nicole Davis A family-friendly production.
OLD MONROE: Recollections of a Frontier Past 1770-1820
Join us in recalling Monroe County's frontier past. between the years of 1770 to 1820. Learn about our frontier forts and the use of long rifles on the frontier. Join living historians as they portray frontier men/women, militia, hunters/trappers, Native Americans and founders of the town of Union, at the living history encampment on Pump Street on Friday and Saturday, May 4th & 5th. Also, enjoy Native American family story telling on Saturday from 1pm-5 pm at Ames Claire Hall in town. These activities will be concurrent with our Spring Historic Home Tour on May 5th noted separately, as well as the special frontier history presentations and African American Arts show to be hosted at the beautifully restored Elmwood Plantation House on May 3rd & 4th from 6pm-10pm.
Native American Heritage Gathering
This annual two-day event features snakes and raptors, Living History presentations, Red River Drum, dancing and storytelling. There will be food and craft vendors and children’s activities. The North House Museum will open a related exhibit of Native American art and craft. Find us on the grounds of the North House Museum and New River Community and Technical College, also known as Academy Park. Elementary Schools are specially invited on Friday.
“Burning Springs – The Forgotten Story” By Storyteller Judi Tarowsky
“Burning Springs – The Forgotten Story” By Storyteller Judi Tarowsky On May 9, 1863, Confederate troops under General William (Grumble) Jones marched on Burning Springs, an oil boom town in what is today Wirt County, WV. The Confederate troops set fire to the oil field and the town, yet there is no Federal record of the incident, and no newspaper coverage. In effect, there was a cover-up of the incident. Find out what happened that fateful day in this program that includes 30 minutes of storytelling followed by time for questions-and-answers.
Tall Tales and Trivia Around the Campfire at Fort Edwards, WV
Gather with us at 7:30 pm for a relaxing evening of Tall Tales and Trivia Game about the history of Hampshire County and nearby locations. FREE Everyone welcome.
Christmas on the Frontier
Fort Randolph's reenactors invite you to join them for a frontier Christmas celebration. Gingerbread cookies and punch are just the beginning of a frontier Christmas feast. Colonial entertainment with music, singing, dancing and story telling follows dinner. Don your colonial best and celebrate the Christmas season at Fort Randolph.
Harvest Fest / Tales in the Tavern
Family games, 18th century ghost tales, cider making.
Meet Amos Skillett
Storyteller Jerry Vencill of Pounding Mill, VA offers a presentation as Amos Skillett, a circuit-riding preacher from the 1800's. It begins at 2:00 p.m. in the historic Alpine Theatre. Ripley's namesake is Harry Ripley, a saddleback preacher who died in 1830 as the community was being organized.
Colonial Kids Day – Pricketts Fort
Bring the kids to the fort for a full day of fun and educational activities for them to experience. Activities will include life in the militia, games of the colonial child and a story in the Thomas Library. Child must be accompanied by an adult and regular admission applies.
Colonial Kids Day – Pricketts Fort
Bring the kids to the fort for a full day of fun and educational activities for them to experience. Activities will include life in the militia, games of the colonial child and a story in the Thomas Library. Child must be accompanied by an adult and regular admission applies.
Colonial Kids Day – Pricketts Fort
Bring the kids to the fort for a full day of fun and educational activities for them to experience. Activities will include life in the militia, games of the colonial child and a story in the Thomas Library. Child must be accompanied by an adult and regular admission applies.
Lewisburg Holiday Festival
The shops of Lewisburg will again transform the city into a holiday wonderland on Saturday and Sunday, November 18-19. And there's so much to enjoy! From holiday caroling, horse-drawn carriage rides and storytelling to trinkets and treats sprinkled throughout every shop, to cookies and/or cocktails....event goers are sure to find a remembrance or create their own holiday traditions. For more information, phone 888-702-1076 or find us on Facebook or by visiting www.visitlewisburgwv.com
St. Albans Branch Library Holiday Open House
Since Santa is so busy this time of year, Mrs. Claus will be stopping by the library to provide memories you and your family will cherish. Hear stories from the North Pole, participate in interactive holiday magic and see Santa's giant rabbit Smudge. Stay and decorate a sugar cookie! Be sure to bring your camera! This event is sponsored by the Saint Albans Advisory Board.
SHIVERS, WHISPERS & BUMPS IN THE NIGHT DINNER THEATER
Tales of shivery fun for the whole family. Ilene Evans spins an evening of wonder and adventure through the land of spirits and ghosts, through the hollows of West Virginia and beyond. Including, legends from the coal camps, love gone wrong, rumors of those who visit from the other side, warnings and cautionary tales. Fun and not too scary stories for all ages. Tickets must be purchased by 10/20/2016 Catered by Linda Jack Music by “We Three” Mining Display: NACHMA 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Historic Ohio Valley Ghost Tales
Storyteller Rich Knoblich tells tales of mystery and suspense centered around the lower Wheeling District and into Marshall County. Knoblich has won multiple Liars Contest awards at the Vandalia Festival held each spring in Charleston by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.
Historic Ohio Valley Ghost Tales
Storyteller Rich Knoblich tells tales of mystery and suspense centered around the lower Wheeling District and into Marshall County. Knoblich has won multiple Liars Contest awards at the Vandalia Festival held each spring in Charleston by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.
Things that go “Bump” at Cockayne
Guided evening storytelling tours of the house. Tickets: $10 Adult, no one under 12 please. Limited Seating-Reservations Required. Tickets can be purchased at 1105 Wheeling Ave, Glen Dale WV or by phone 304-845-1411.
Things That Go “Bump” at Cockayne
Guided evening storytelling tours. Tickets: $10 Adult, no one under 12 please. Limited Seating-Reservations Required. Tickets can be purchased at 1105 Wheeling Ave, Glen Dale WV or by phone 304-845-1411.
Things That Go “Bump” at Cockayne
Guided evening storytelling tours of the house. Tickets: $10 Adult, no one under 12 please. Limited Seating; Reservations Required. Tickets can be purchased at 1105 Wheeling Ave, Glen Dale, WV or by phone 304-845-1411.
Campfire Storytelling
Join us for an event for the whole family at the Zip Line Base Camp (Shelter 1). Gather around the blazing hearth and enjoy great tales from funny to frightful by Rich Knoblich. This event is sponsored by the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library.
Campfire Storytelling
Join us for an event for the whole family at the Zip Line Base Camp (Shelter 1). Gather around the blazing hearth and enjoy great tales from funny to frightful by Rich Knoblich. This event is sponsored by the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library.
Ripley’s “Do You Believe?” Ghost Walk
Take a creepy 1-mile stroll through historic downtown Ripley on the 3rd annual ghost walk. Storyteller Granny Sue and the Jackson County Players theatrical troupe share local legends including the untimely death of the town's namesake, Harry Ripley, and West Virginia's last public hanging in 1897. Walks begin at the Jackson County Courthouse at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22.
WEST VIRGINIA STORYTELLING FESTIVAL AT PRICKETTS FORT
Join the West Virginia Storytelling Guild for a storytelling festival in the park. Schools are invited to participate in special workshops and storytelling for students. Tickets are required for all events. Details will be posted at www.prickettsfort.org or www.wvstorytellers.org.
Traditional Storytelling Lecture
A free public lecture, presented by the Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 25 in Eshleman Science Center room 400 featuring traditional storytelling from Appalachia and Ireland with Adam Booth and Mairtin de Cogain. A jam session and dancing on Halliehurst porch will take place after the lecture.
Between Worlds: The Moth in West Virginia
True Stories. Told Live. West Virginia Public Broadcasting and FestivALL Charleston present The Moth Mainstage Sunday May 29 at The Clay Center in Charleston. Be a part of the storytelling experience, hosted by Ophira Eisenberg. Media Sponsor: WVPB
Appalachian Storytelling with Adam Booth
As a part of the Appalachian Studies Association Conference at Shepherd University, all are welcome to join in many of their FREE events. Enjoy your midday even more by spending it with famed Appalachian storyteller Adam Booth. Adam Booth's storytelling blends traditional folklore, music, and an awareness of contemporary Appalachia. His original voice, both humorous and touching, is influenced by generations of diverse storytellers from West Virginia. His telling appearances include Teller-In-Residence at the International Storytelling Center, New Voice at the National Storytelling Festival, resident at the Banff Centre (Alberta) Spoken Word program, and multiple events in fifteen states. Equally at home as a teller and educator, his research and educational presentations have included the Berea Appalachian Sound Archives Fellowship, Ghost Ranch, the National Storytelling Conference, and the Appalachian Studies Association Conference. - See more at: http://www.adam-booth.com/bio/#sthash.GHeh2fM8.dpuf
Appalachian Showcase Concert
Shepherd University will be hosting the 39th annual Appalachian Studies Association conference from March 18-20. Nearby 1,000 scholars, educators, students, activists, and learners will come together in Shepherdstown to celebrate our region. As part of the conference, we will present a special showcase concert for the community and visitors featuring John Lilly and Blue Yonder, Appalachian dance, storytelling and much more.
Indoor Colonial Kids Games and Storytelling at Pricketts Fork
Shake off those winter doldrums and bring the kids to enjoy a day full of activities and stories. Play the games and hear the stories that were popular during the time of our founding fathers. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Visitor Center. $4.00 per person.