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Events for June 2016
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Virtual Conversation: Sharing the Results of our 2015 WV Professional Artist Study
June 02, 2016
— Charleston, Kanawha
On June 2, the foundation’s Executive Director Alissa Novoselick will deliver the results of a 2015 study of West Virginia creative entrepreneurs with a Virtual Conversation. The conversation will take place at the Charleston Area Alliance and will simultaneously broadcast live via the Internet. Following, Alissa and West Virginia Division of Culture and History Director of Arts Renee Margocee will host a Q&A featuring questions from the live and online audiences.
About the Study
In late 2015, the foundation received 500 survey responses from artists of all stripes working across 48 counties in West Virginia. In addition to seeking out basics like demographics and revenue, we asked questions about the experience of being a professional artist working in West Virginia. What are your greatest challenges, and where do you place your values? Common themes about pride in place, concerns about the state’s economy and declining population, and other topics bubbled to the top.
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Virtual Conversation + Q&A
Thursday, June 2, 12 – 1 pm
Free and Open to the Public (Artists Encouraged!) RSVP here
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Mountain Music Festival
June 03, 2016 to June 04, 2016
— New River Gorge, Fayette
Mountain Music Festival is an annual celebration of the best outdoor adventures West Virginia offers with some of our favorite live music to match. Situated on a 1,500 acre outdoor adventure resort in the New River Gorge, WV, Mountain Music Festival brings the spirit of Appalachia to life through its two greatest exports – music and wilderness.
So come party in the mountains, the West Virginia way.
http://www.mountainmusicfestwv.com/
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Sounds of Railroading Conference and Concert
June 03, 2016 to June 05, 2016
— Elkins, Randolph
Focusing this year exclusively on traditional music, the 2016 Sounds of Railroading Conference and Concert offers you an opportunity to interact with:
- eight acclaimed and accomplished musicians known for their traditional railroad songs both general and subject-specific;
- four national authorities, each a specialist on aspects of traditional railroad music – Norm Cohen among them;
- an audience likely to be peppered with those anxious – and welcome – to join in; and
- a setting in a former railroad town in the heart of Appalachia.
June 3-5, 2016
http://www.dewv.edu/sor
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Bramwell Spring Home Tour
June 04, 2016
— Bramwell, Mercer
June 4, 2016
Historic Coal Heritage, Coal Baron Mansions, Coal Heritage Interpretive Center. Yearly home tours are given in the spring and at Christmas. Bramwell is located eight miles from Bluefield, WV.
Spring Tour for of the Historic Bramwell Homes is normally scheduled for the first Saturday in June, 2016. The Christmas Tour is the second Saturday in Dec. at 5:00 pm. Costs, $15…sponsored by the Bramwell Theatre Corporation.
http://www.bramwellwv.com/townevents.html
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Archives and History Tuesday Lecture: History of Charleston, WV, as Lived by Four Families
June 07, 2016
— Charleston, Kanawha
On Tuesday, June 7, 2016, Brooks F. McCabe Jr. will present “History of Charleston, WV, as Lived by Four Families” in the Archives and History Library of the Culture Center in Charleston. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
McCabe will present Charleston’s story though a history of four families—Smith, Dickinson, Hale, and James—who helped to transform Charleston from an isolated settlement into a city. Benjamin Harrison Smith, son-in-law of early salt manufacturer Isaac Noyes, would establish a family of entrepreneurs that are still active in Charleston today. Joined with them is the Dickinson family, major players in the economic development of Charleston since the earliest days of the salt industry. Dr. John P. Hale, grandson of Mary Ingles, whose experience in the Great Kanawha Valley of the mid-1700s is known through both historical and fictional accounts, would be a major player through Charleston’s formative years in the last half of the nineteenth century. Rev. Francis James arrived shortly after the Civil War and his son, C. H. James, would ultimately become one of the key business leaders in the Kanawha Valley. C. H. James & Sons’ effort to create a business of lasting value illustrates the difficulties of minority businesses in challenging economic times.
These four families did much to create the Charleston of today. Through their sweat and toil, Charleston developed and for a time was a major player on the national scene. The growth, maturity and relative decline of Charleston over this 250-year history is a testament to the people who made it happen. The four families provide an interesting and useful look at how cities evolve. The natural environment remains the backdrop in which these entrepreneurs molded what would become a significant small city in Central Appalachia. As McCabe will show, they were not part of an isolated colonial economy. Rather, they were active participants in a regional economy which at times played on the national stage.
Brooks McCabe holds both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of Vermont, and received a doctorate in education administration from West Virginia University. He has been in the real estate brokerage and development business for more than thirty years and at present is the managing member and broker of West Virginia Commercial, LLC. From 1998 to 2014, he served in the West Virginia Senate, and he was chair of the Economic Development Committee for eight of those years. While in the Senate, McCabe played a leadership role in legislation relating to workers compensation, medical malpractice and insurance, and comprehensive community and regional planning. In 2014, he was appointed to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin.
McCabe has received several professional honors and has served on numerous boards. He currently is a member of the West Virginia Roundtable, the Nature Conservancy WV Board of Trustees, and the visiting committee for WVU’s library and history department. He is the author of several articles on history topics, including “Charles Ward and the ‘James Rumsey’ Regional Innovation in the Steam Technology on the Western Rivers” (West Virginia History, 1978), “Ward Engineering Works” (The West Virginia Encyclopedia, 2006) and “Benjamin Harrison Smith, Land Titles and the West Virginia Constitution” (West Virginia History, A Journal of Regional Studies, 2012).
Participants may park behind the Culture Center after 5:00 p.m. on June 7 and enter the building at the back loading dock area. There also is limited handicapped parking available in the new bus turnaround.
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2016 Capitol City Biker Bash
June 09, 2016 to June 11, 2016
— Charleston, Kanawha
This is the 3rd year the Capitol City Biker Bash will be working with HospiceCare. They provide quality hospice and palliative care, consulting and education, as well as bereavement services for terminally ill people, their families, and the community throughout 16 counties across central WV. http://charlestonwv.com/event/2016/6/9/capitol-city-biker-bash.aspx
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Hometown Mountain Heritage Festival
June 16, 2016 to June 19, 2016
— Ansted, Fayette
The Hometown Mountain Heritage Festival is the premier heritage festival in West Virginia. It is an annual festival held every 3rd weekend in June in Ansted WV! It is hosted by the AIM/Hometown Mountain Heritage Committee. Activities include Coal Shoveling contest, Hometown 5-K Run, Flea Market, Kids Carnival, Heritage Demonstrations, Chain Saw Artist, Horseshow Pitching Contest, Memorabilia Displays, Arts & Crafts Vendor Booths, and more.
http://www.anstedwv.com/festivals-and-events.html
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West Virginia State Folk Festival
June 16, 2016 to June 19, 2016
— Glenville, Gilmer
Since 1950, the West Virginia State Folk Festival has focused on old-time music, traditional square dancing, and Appalachian arts and crafts.
Join us each year — beginning the third Thursday in June — as the city of Glenville, West Virginia, takes on a marvelous change reminiscent of the old days. See antique cars, the Folk Festival Belles, quilt shows, and Appalachian arts and crafts. Your ears will be treated to the sweet sounds of banjo and fiddle contests, jam sessions in the streets, old-time gospel singing, and oral traditions. Please your tastebuds at the Festival as well!. Every year, the Lion’s Club sets up a hot dog stand, and this year you can have a cheese-steak or have dessert first with a funnel cake! But no matter what, don’t forget the Strawberry Shortcake from the Gilmer Co. FFA!
June 16-19, 2016
http://www.wvstatefolkfestival.com/
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FestivALL
June 17, 2016 to June 27, 2016
— Charleston, Kanawha
Partnering with over 60 arts and community organizations and hundreds of local, regional, national and international artists each year, FestivALL, a 501©(3) nonprofit organization, is considered a premiere arts collaborator of Charleston, West Virginia. FestivALL is city-wide and multi-arts and serves its mission through its 10-day June FestivALL, an October weekend FestivALL Fall and other programming throughout the year. Each year FestivALL includes over 130 events and 360 performances and exhibitions from music, theatre, dance, visual art, humanities and more. Many events are free or low cost and are designed with a little bit of something for everyone.
For 2016, a weekend preview takes place May 27-29, then the 10-day FestivALL runs June 17-27. For the full schedule visit http://www.festivallcharleston.com/
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Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival
June 17, 2016 to June 19, 2016
— Parkersburg, Wood
Where in WV will you find Reggae, Latin, Mexican, Native American, Celtic and American Roots Musicians all sharing the same stage? Where in WV will you find Native American Dancers, Middle Eastern Dancers and Martial Artists all performing at the same event? Where can you eat Polish Kielbasa, Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Italian Pizza, Funnel Cakes, Chinese Egg Rolls, Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, and an all American hot dog within steps of one another?
At the MOVMCF at the Parkersburg City Park in Wild Wonderful WV! June 17-19 at Parkersburg City Park.
The Festival is free to the public and celebrates diversity with a smorgasbord of artists and performers. Our goal is to highlight a variety of cultural and ethnic groups, showcasing artistic performances of traditional music and dance.
http://www.movmcf.org/
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Wheeling Arts Festival
June 18, 2016 to June 19, 2016
— Wheeling, Ohio
The Arts Fest and the Upper Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival have combined efforts to bring comprehensive arts & culture programming to the festival! We will also be expanding to TWO days and moving to the Wheeling Heritage Port. The Ohio County Library will continue to host additional literary and historical programming for the festival.
The festival will include all of the great events from both festivals so if you are looking for the Artist Market or the Around the World Carnival, you will find it all. The admission-free event is open to everyone in the community and offers a variety of arts and cultural programs, including live music, visual arts, theatre, dance, literature, culinary demonstrations, historical arts, and much more.
This year’s festival will be on Saturday, June 18 11am-7pm and Sunday, June 19 11am-5pm.
http://wheelingartsfest.com/
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2016 Smoke on the Water Chili Cookoff
June 18, 2016
— Charleston, Kanawha
The annual Smoke on the Water Chili Cook-off celebrates its 18th season with dozens of the nation’s top chili cooks competing to see who has the best red, green and home-style chili and salsa. Winners move on to compete at the World’s Championship.
The event includes live music, kids’ activities, frozen t-shirt and hot pepper eating contests and local food vendors. 11-5 June 18 in Charleston.
Proceeds benefit HospiceCare. http://charlestonwv.com/event/2016/6/18/smoke-on-the-water-chili-cookoff.aspx
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West Virginia Day Celebration
June 20, 2016
— Charleston, Kanawha
Celebrate West Virginia’s 153rd birthday at the Culture Center, June 20, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Youth activities, birthday cake, limited edition Blenko vase and pitcher sale. More information 304-558-0220.
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West Virginia Coal Festival
June 21, 2016 to June 25, 2016
— Madison, Boone
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36th Music in the Mountains Bluegrass Festival
June 22, 2016 to June 25, 2016
— Summersville, Nicholas
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Cedar Lakes Crafts: Twig Furniture
June 24, 2016 to June 29, 2016
— Cedar Lakes, Jackson
Building twig furniture is the topic of this week-long workshop. Instructor Tom Lynch will teach how to make a chair using twigs and bark. July 24-29. www.cedarlakes.com
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2016 Wine & All That Jazz
June 25, 2016
— Charleston, Kanawha
Enjoy this day long concert and lawn party produced by Charleston’s Fund for the Arts and an event during FestivALL. Grammy and Latin Grammy-nominated Latin fusion jam-band Locos Por Juana and the contemporary world-fusion group Tizer featuring Karen Briggs headline Charleston’s biggest yard party on the banks of the beautiful Kanawha River across from the capitol dome.
Sample the product of West Virginia’s vineyards, delicious food, and array of colorful performers that will keep you movin’ and groovin’ all day long. June 25, 2-10pm. Admission fee. http://charlestonwv.com/event/2016/6/25/wine-all-that-jazz.aspx
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Shepherdstown Street Fest
June 25, 2016
— Shepherdstown, Jefferson
This is a festival about all that is unique, artistic, and welcoming in Shepherdstown! Last year’s attendance was approximately 8,000 people! Street Fest is one of the best fine arts & craft festivals in the region, along with great live music and kids’ activities, it is an event for EVERYONE! Come to Shepherdstown and spend the day with us. We are a friendly town, a fun bunch of people and we encourage you to browse, buy, eat, drink, enjoy the live music and support some great charities.
Saturday June 25th, 10AM until 8:30PM http://www.shepherdstownstreetfest.org/
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Point Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta
June 30, 2016 to July 02, 2016
— Point Pleasant, Mason
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Archives and History Block Speaker Series: Dr. Cubert Smith
June 30, 2016
— Charleston, Kanawha
On Thursday, June 30, 2016, Dr. Cubert Smith will present “African American Life: A Personal Perspective” in the Archives and History Library in the Culture Center in Charleston. The program, which is the second of the 2016 Block Speakers Series, will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Dr. Cubert Smith grew up in St. Albans and is a graduate of Garnet High School. He received a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State University, one master’s degree from Marshall University and another from the University of Guanajuato in Mexico, and a doctorate from Union Graduate College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Smith also received additional post-doctoral credit from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Smith taught in Kanawha County schools and at West Virginia State University. During Charleston Mayor Kemp Melton’s administration he served as director of Charleston-Korolev Sister City Program, a cultural exchange initiative with Korolev, Russia. Smith’s public sculptures are located around the Kanawha Valley, including at the South Charleston Mound, Charleston’s Haddad Riverfront Park, Yeager Airport, and West Virginia State University. Of special meaning to him are the bronze plaques he created for the doors at St. Paul Baptist Church in St. Albans.
A Cubert Smith sculpture was one of the works selected to represent the U.S. in the 2nd Black World Arts Festival held in Nigeria. In 1984, Governor John D. Rockefeller IV selected him as West Virginia’s nominee to attend the American Academy in Rome. He was again honored by Governor Rockefeller as an Outstanding West Virginian and was later recognized as an Ambassador for the Arts for the State of West Virginia by Secretary of State A. James Manchin. Smith currently lives in Charleston with his wife and daughter and is serving his third term on the Charleston city council.
Participants may park behind the Culture Center after 5:00 p.m. on June 30 and enter the building at the back loading dock area. There also is limited handicapped parking available in the new bus turnaround.
For additional information, call (304) 558-0230.
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