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• Archives and History Tuesday Lecture: Thirty-five Years at The Greenbrier

  October 07, 2014 — Charleston, Kanawha

  On Tuesday, October 7, 2014, Dr. Robert Conte will present “Thirty-Five Years Studying—and Being Part of—the History of The Greenbrier” in the Archives and History Library in the Culture Center in Charleston. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

  Conte has been the historian at The Greenbrier since 1978. He was responsible for establishing the archives of The Greenbrier’s historical materials, which he maintains, and is the curator of the Presidents’ Cottage Museum. During his tenure, the secret underground Cold War facility for U.S. Congress was opened to the public, and resort ownership passed from CSX Corporation, which had owned The Greenbrier through its predecessor companies for nearly one hundred years, to current owner Jim Justice.

  A native of San Jose, California, Conte received a bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara University and, after two years in the military, his doctorate from Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio. Before coming to The Greenbrier, he worked at the Western Reserve Historical Society in Cleveland and at the National Archives. As historian at The Greenbrier, he is the only full-time professional historian employed by a hotel or resort in the United States.

  Conte is the author of The History of The Greenbrier, America’s Resort, published in 1990. An enlarged and revised edition appeared in 1998 and was updated in 2010. In 2007 he produced a historical chapter for a coffee-table photography book, The Greenbrier: America’s Resort. An informal but wide-ranging conversation with Erik Hastings, the resort’s Director of Media Productions, resulted in the creation of a DVD in 2011 entitled “A Brief History of The Greenbrier,” which includes photographs and footage from the resort’s archives.

  Conte has written numerous articles for local and regional publications and contributed to newspaper articles, books, and museum exhibits. He currently serves on the West Virginia Archives and History Commission and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia and the Board of Directors of the Greenbrier Historical Society.

  On October 7, the library will close at 5:00 p.m. and reopen at 5:45 p.m. for participants only. For additional information, call (304) 558-0230.
• Nutcracker Ballet at The Greenbrier

  December 27, 2014 to December 28, 2014 — White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier

  Saturday, December 27 ~ Sunday, December 28

  No holiday season would be complete without The Nutcracker Ballet! The Greenbrier is excited to welcome the Beckley Dance Theatre joined by guest artists from the Metropolitan Opera Ballet & the Cleveland Vibe Ballet for two afternoon productions. This event is open to both registered overnight guests and day guests to The Greenbrier.

  Saturday, December 27 at 3:00pm in Colonial Hall

  Sunday, December 28 at 3:00pm in Colonial Hall

  Tickets are $25 per adult and $15 per child (12 & under).

  Call 855-453-4858 (option 1) to purchase your tickets or visit the Concierge desk.

  More information
• New Year's Eve at The Greenbrier

  December 31, 2014 to January 01, 2015 — White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier

  New Year’s Eve 2014

  Ring in the New Year in style!

  December 31, 2014 – January 1, 2015

  What could be better than spending this New Year’s Eve at America’s Resort? Ring in the New Year in style with a glamorous gala while the children enjoy an evening full of fun just for them!

  CALL 855-453-4858 TO MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESERVATIONS.

  More information
• Greenbrier Quartet Festival

  March 09, 2015 to March 11, 2015 — White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier

  DMG Concerts proudly presents the Southern Gospel Music Event of 2015. The Greenbrier Quartet Festival March 9-11, 2015. Featuring Several Quartets performing in the Grande Ballroom at the Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs WV. Artists scheduled to appear Legacy 5, Brian Free & Assurance, Gold City, Kingsmen, Blackwood Brothers Qt, Tribute Qt, Triumphant Qt. Event pricing starts at $99 per person.

  • Contact phone: 1-800-635-9581
  • Web site: http://dmgconcerts.com/the-greenbrier-quartet-festival/
  • Contact e-mail: tickets@dmgconcerts.com
• 11th Annual Polar Bear Plunge

  March 08, 2014 — White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier

  The 11th Annual Greenbrier Valley Polar Bear Plunge Club charity event for the non-profit Child and Youth Advocacy Center in Lewisburg is set for Saturday, March 8, beginning at 1pm at the Blue Bend Recreational Area in the Monongahela National Forest.

  • Blue Bend Recreation Area
  • Monongahela National Forest
  • Country RT 16/2
  • White Sulphur Springs, WEST VIRGINIA 24986
  • GREENBRIER County
  • Contact phone: 304-645-4668
  • Web site: http://www.greenbrierwv.com/events
• Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Expo of the two Virginias

  April 05, 2014 to April 06, 2014 — Fairlea, Greenbrier

  The State Fair of West Virginia will host the first Hunting, Fishing & Outdoor Expo of the Two Virginias event, April 5 and April 6 in the West Virginia Building of the State Fair Grounds.

  The Expo is geared at showing off the natural resources and playgrounds that exist in our very own backyards throughout Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia.

  Event hours are Saturday, April 5 from 9am to 6pm and Sunday, April 6 from 11am to 4pm. Admission is $5 per person ages 13 and up.

  For more information about this event and other Greenbrier Valley events please visit www.greenbrierwv.com.
• West Virginia State Fair 2014

  August 08, 2014 to August 16, 2014 — Fairlea, Greenbrier

  In 1854, the Greenbrier Agricultural Society began organizing and having an annual fair where agricultural accomplishments could be displayed. Declared the State Fair by the legislature in 1941, it continues today with new excitement, new shows and the same feeling of being at an old time event. Visit the State Fair website for calendar of events, entertainment and tickets.

  August 8-16.
• Craft Cocktail Weekend

  July 13, 2014 to July 14, 2014 — White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier

  Experience the magic of The Greenbrier, America’s Resort, while becoming a craft cocktail connoisseur. Learn about various spirits, the history of mixology and what’s hot in the cocktail scene. Want to make the perfect Mint Julep, Martini or Gin Fizz at home? Then join us for this fun-filled summer getaway!

  Brendan Murphy serves as beverage manager for nine top Washington, D.C. restaurants owned by Eric and Ian Hilton (El Rey, Brixton, Chez Billy, Den of Thieves, The Gibson, Marvin, Patty Boom Boom, Satellite Room, American Ice Co.). He joined the Hilton group in 2009 to help create The Gibson – the first craft cocktail bar of its kind in Washington, D.C. Brendan is recognized as one of the preeminent craft cocktail mixologists in the United States.

  • Choose from either a Sunday, July 13, 5:00pm or Monday, July 14, 5:00pm course lasting approximately 60 minutes.
  • An interactive cocktail experience where Brendan Murphy will guide you through how to make signature drinks.
  • Each guest is provided with a workstation and materials to make the drinks.
  • Enjoy the fruits of your labor and sample the final product.

  More information at http://www.greenbrier.com/gibson
• Festival in the Hills

  September 20, 2014 — Union, Monroe

  On September 20th, New Language Art will host their 3rd annual wine, beer, food and art festival from 11 AM to 7:00 PM at the Old Sulphur Springs Resort, Union WV. Proceeds to benefit surrounding county artists, including the Monroe Arts Alliance, Giles County Arts Council, the Greenbrier, Summers and Mercer Counties artists. It will be a fun packed event with local wines, beer, foods, music and the artists will have items on display and for sale.

  Throughout the day West Virginia wineries and brewers will provide tastings and sale of beer and wine along with local eateries providing gourmet delights for sale. And threading through all the other enjoyable things to see and taste is the music, including MMT partners Little Sparrow, The Carpenter Ants, R&D Duets (guitar, cello & vocal duet), Doc Greenberg’s Patient Jazz, The Boatmen, and Julie Adams.

  For more information or to become an artist exhibitor, musical performer, wine or beer distributor or food vendor please contact:

  • Bettye Ragland-Earley, New Language Art
  • Phone: 304/832-6268; Cell: 304/646-6020

  $35

  http://mountainmusictrail.com/event/festival-in-the-hills/
• State Fair of West Virginia

  August 14, 2015 to August 23, 2015 — Fairlea, Greenbrier

  In 1854, the Greenbrier Agricultural Society began organizing and having an annual fair where agricultural accomplishments could be displayed. Declared the State Fair by the legislature in 1941, it continues today with new excitement, new shows and the same feeling of being at an old time event. The 2015 State Fair themed “It Feels Like Fun. It Feels Like Fair”, is a 10-day Fair scheduled August 14-23, 2015. Visit the State Fair website for calendar of events, entertainment and tickets.
• Archeology of West Virginia’s Frontier Forts: Little Lecture

  June 28, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha WVHC Event

  Sunday, June 28 at 2:00 PM

  Archeology of West Virginia’s Frontier Forts: Stephen McBride

  Recent archeological excavations of eighteenth century frontier forts in present-day West Virginia have allowed a better understanding of the entire frontier defensive system and the historical context in which it developed. Archeologist Stephen McBride will share his discoveries from digs at Point Pleasant, Greenbrier County, and other Mountain State sites.

  McBride is an historical archeologist with a special interest in 18th century frontier settlement and the Civil War. He holds a Bachelor degree in anthropology from Beloit College and Masters and Doctorate degrees in anthropology from Michigan State University. McBride serves as Director of Interpretation and Archaeology at Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park in Jessamine County, Kentucky and is manager of McBride Preservation Services, LLC. He has, along with his wife Dr. Kim McBride, directed excavations on many 18th and 19th century sites in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Virginia. He has written numerous articles for journals, edited volumes and reports on archeology. With his wife Kim he has published Frontier Defense: Colonizing Contested Areas in the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia and Frontier Forts in West Virginia: Historical and Archaeological Explorations.

  Robinson & McElwee PLLC is sponsoring the 2015 Little Lecture Series. Founded in Charleston in 1983, the law firm serves clients throughout West Virginia and Ohio.

  Admission to the lecture is $10 and includes a reception after the program. People interested in attending should call the Humanities Council at 304-346-8500.

  Little Lecture Series is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• Tamarack 2015 Dinner Theatre presents: The Glass Menagerie

  April 17, 2015 to April 18, 2015 — Beckley, Raleigh

  Tamarack 2015 Dinner Theatre presents: The Glass Menagerie

  8:00PM April 17 and 18 at Tamarack

  Special Performances – Treehouse Arts Ensemble

  The Glass Menagerie tells the story of the Wingfield family, comprised of faded Southern belle Amanda (the matriarch) and her two children, Tom and Laura. Tom is a restless dreamer frustratingly tethered to home, while Laura is a shy, crippled girl who spends her time admiring her collection of glass animals in lieu of social interaction. The play’s action is motivated by Amanda’s urging of Tom to bring home a “gentleman caller” for Laura, despite Laura’s timidity and Tom’s desire to get out from under his mother’s domineering hand.

  MENU Caesar Salad with Parmesan Croutons Cherry Tomatoes and Olives Paneed Pork Loin with Chardonnay Meyer Lemon and Capers. Cappelini with Sauce Pomodoro Button Mushrooms and Sweet Peas Chocolate Spoon Cake with Fresh Strawberries and Chantilly Cream

  Tickets are available now for Tamarack’s 2015 Dinner Theatre Series! Three unique shows are performed with exquisite cuisine prepared by our Greenbrier-trained chefs. Purchase tickets in advance today! $45 per person/show (plus tax). Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. The curtain will rise for each performance in the Gov. Hulett C. Smith Theater at 8:00 p.m. Call 304-256-6843 (ext. 168) Mon. – Fri. from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. to make your reservations!

  http://www.tamarackwv.com/whats-happening/events.html
• Bike MS: Country Roads Ride

  August 29, 2015 to August 30, 2015 — White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier

  Enjoy the scenic roads of the Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties of West Virginia as you pedal along with other cyclists riding to create a world free of MS! Road cyclists will take in some of West Virginia’s most beautiful territory sneaking a peak at Senator Rockefeller’s countryside home and riding through Greenbank Observatory. Likewise, trail cyclists will enjoy the beautiful Greenbrier River Trail—a packed, crusher surface with a mere one percent grade.

  This fun and safe ride is fully supported with rest stops every 10-15 miles, Support and Gear (SAG) vehicles, medics, and bike mechanics.

  The first day concludes at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and a shuttle is provided up to Snowshoe Mountain Resort where cyclists can enjoy the breathtaking views while partaking a delicious meal, massages, musical entertainment and an evening program. Sunday’s route heads cyclists back to The Greenbrier (a national historic landmark, with impeccable service and outstanding amenities) for another fun finish line celebration. The sense of accomplishment that you’ll feel as you cross the finish line can only be matched by the knowledge that you are making a difference in the lives of people affected by MS.

  The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is dedicated to a vision of a world free of MS. Your participation in Bike MS provides help for today and hope for tomorrow by funding education programs, support services, advocacy, and research.

  Participant Requirements: To participate and obtain a rider number all cyclists must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age by the day of the ride •Collect a minimum of $300 in donations
  • Complete a Bike MS Waiver and Safety Pledge Route Options Two Days: 60 or 75 mile Road Route each day Two Days: 60 mile Trail Trek each day
  • Start: The Greenbrier
  • Overnight: Snowshoe Mountain Resort
  • Sunday Finish: The Greenbrier

  Register at www.bikems.org or contact the Chapter at 855-372-1331.

  Direct link to page: http://bikevab.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=26004
• Archives and History Thursday Lecture: African American Life: A Personal Perspective

  July 23, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha

  On Thursday, July 23, 2015, Hubert S. “Rabbit” Jones 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 2015 The Block Speakers Series, will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

  Jones was born in Laing, West Virginia, three miles above Kayford at the head of Cabin Creek, delivered by the father of the late musician and radio personality Hugh McPherson. After graduating from Washington High School in London WV, in May 1949, he joined the Air Force, where he spent his tour in Hawaii with administrative support. He also became a self-taught musician in the military with his upright bass and played in the band.

  Jones entered West Virginia State College in 1956 to pursue a degree in business administration. He came under the musical tutelage of music department head Dr. Leon Thompson who recruited him to play in the classical orchestra. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 29 months to make room for his younger brother.

  His love of music led him to associations with musicians such as The Drifters, Solomon Burke, Bill Doggett, Rashan “Roland” Kirk, and Sony Turner who was the lead singer for The Platters. He later joined with MacDonald Cary Jr. and Warren Pope Sr. to open the first licensed black-owned night club and restaurant in West Virginia. Jones was called to play in jam sessions with Tommy Corey, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Ray Charles, and Amos Milburn. They played at The Greenbrier, Crazy Horse Café, Juke Box, and Tight Squeeze; Edgewood, Berry Hills and Meadowbrook country clubs; and Shalamar and BJ’s. His name first appeared on a 45 rpm with the Billy J Trio and a memorial album recording with Bob and Frank Thompson.

  Jones worked with the state tax department for several years and became its first black auditor in 1961. In 1964, he became the first black manager with C & P Telephone Company, where he spent 25 years. The West Virginia Symphony’s Principal Bass Violin Chair was endowed by Lyell Clay under the name of Hubert S. “Rabbit” Jones.

  For additional information, call (304) 558-0230.
• Taking the Waters: An Archaeological View of Mineral Springs Resorts in West Virginia

  October 22, 2015 — Moundsville, Marshall

  Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville will continue its monthly lecture and film series on Thursday, October 22 at 7 p.m. with a program titled “Taking the Waters: An Archaeological View of Mineral Springs Resorts in West Virginia.” Nancy O’Malley, assistant director at the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology in Lexington, Ky., will present the lecture. The program is free and open to the public.

  Mineral springs resorts were the playgrounds of the Southern elite and other affluent people prior to the Civil War. West Virginia resorts were part of the Virginia Springs circuit that attracted thousands of visitors who came to drink and bathe in the therapeutic waters, socialize and reaffirm their elite social status. The evening’s talk summarizes the results of surveys conducted at six of West Virginia’s mineral springs resorts: Barger Springs, Summers County; Blue Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County; Pence Springs, Summers County; and Red Sulphur Springs, Salt Sulphur Springs, and Sweet Springs, all in Monroe County.

  O’Malley has served as assistant director of the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology since 2000. The museum, founded in 1931, acquires and maintains anthropological collections, supports anthropological research and disseminates anthropological knowledge. Its extensive holdings serve to link the past, present and future.

  “This project is an excellent example of historic archaeology conducted within the State of West Virginia,” said Jeremy Kohus, Grave Creek site manager. “Many people equate archaeology with prehistoric archaeology, especially here at the mound, which is a prehistoric site. In West Virginia, historic archaeologists study frontier forts, early settlements and industrial sites like coal and salt mines.”

  For more information about activities and programs at Grave Creek Mound, contact Andrea Keller, cultural program coordinator, at (304) 843-4128 or andrea.k.keller@wv.gov or visit www.facebook.com/gravecreekmound and www.twitter.com/gravecreekmound.
• Archives and History Thursday Lecture: "An American in Madras"

  November 05, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha

  On Thursday November 5, 2015, Karan Bali will present “An American In Madras.” The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

  Bali will provide introductory comments and show his documentary film on former Wheeling resident Ellis Dungan, An American in Madras. “Ellis Dungan’s fascinating story was one just waiting to be told,” according to Bali. “I’m surprised no one else did it earlier but I’m glad I could make this film and bring to light, however belated, the efforts and achievements of a true pioneer of the Tamil (and Indian) film industry.” The film shows an aspect of Dungan’s career that is unknown to most West Virginians, who would know his name mostly as a producer of regional documentary films.

  Ellis Dungan was born in 1909 in Barton, Ohio, and studied at the University of Southern California before going to India in 1935. He stayed there for 15 years and made a name for himself in the Tamil film industry in South India, helping it in its developing years. In 1958, Dungan moved to Wheeling, where he produced and directed industrial, business, and public relations films through Ellis Dungan Productions. His regional films include Wild Wonderful West Virginia, Time’s Runnin’ Out, and High Speed Steel. He was also instrumental in producing For Liberty and Union, a film about West Virginia statehood which is shown daily at West Virginia Independence Hall, and Wheels to Progress, a film about Wheeling in 1959. Dungan lived in Wheeling until his death in 2001.

  Indian filmmaker Karan Bali is a 1993 graduate of the Film and Television Institute of India. He became interested in the early history of cinema produced in the Tamil region of India and realized the contribution Ellis Dungan had made to change the nature of Tamil films. Through reading Ellis Dungan’s A Guide to Adventure: An Autobiography which he co-authored with Wheeling author Barbara Smik, Bali discovered that Dungan had given his collection of films, photographs, and papers to West Virginia Archives and History, where Bali found many of the materials he needed for his documentary. Bali has shown An American in Madras at many film festivals in India, as well as in London, New York, Seattle, and Wheeling. Karan Bali currently is working on a documentary on Byculla, a neighborhood in Bombay that at one time was a melting pot of Europeans, Anglo-Indians, Jews, Hindus, and other groups.

  Due to construction at the State Capitol Complex, lectures attendees may park in the governor’s parking lot for the November 5 lecture and enter the Culture Center at the front of the building. The governor’s parking lot is on the south side of the Culture Center on Greenbrier Street across from Virginia Street. For additional information, contact the Archives and History Library at (304) 558-0230.
• 10th Annual Lewisburg Chocolate Festival

  April 08, 2016 to April 09, 2016 — Lewisburg, Greenbrier

  Join us Friday for the beginning of the Chocolate Festival! Local restaurants will feature special chocolate themed entrees & desserts, Greenbrier Valley Theatre presents “You Can’t Take It With You,” and Carnegie Hall hosts acclaimed bluegrass band The Seldom Scene — just to name a few!

  Saturday is a day you don’t want to miss! Featuring our main event: the Chocolate Festival Tasting Extravaganza, Chocolate Chase, Chocolate Brunch, Chocolate Bake Off, Chocolate Mousse Eating Contest, and the world premier screening of The Contender with Rich Rosendale — and much more!

  http://lewisburgchocolatefestival.com/
• Ramps and Rail Festival

  April 30, 2016 — Elkins, Randolph

  The Eighth Annual Ramps and Rail Festival will be held on April 30, 2016. The festival continues to grow each year and the Depot hoped everyone had an amazing experience and will come back again next year! People tried out different ramp-themed foods and listened to live music, enjoyed the craft vendors, and voted for their favorite vendors. This event keeps growing, we had about 2,000 people attend this year, which was great since it rained for part of the day!

  Each year the festivities start at 10am and continue until 5pm. This year there will be live performances by Seth Maynard Jazz Quartet, The Franks Family Music Show, and the Hardly Ever. Food vendors concocted some delicious ramp-themed foods, like ramp burgers, ramperoni rolls, ramp chili and ramp risotto with shrimp. There were about fifty different food and craft booths at the festival. The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad offers train rides to those who wanted take one of the first rides of the year.

  http://elkinsdepot.com/2015-ramps-and-rail-festival/
• John Henry Days

  July 08, 2016 to July 10, 2016 — Talcott, Summers

  John Henry Days is an annual 3-day festival held on the second weekend of July. The festival starts on Friday night with a concert at the stage near the Great Bend Tunnel and ends on Sunday with the Rubber Duck Race at the Talcott Bridge overlooking the Greenbrier River. July 8-10, 2016 http://johnhenryhistoricalpark.com/john-henry-days.html
• Canadian Thanksgiving Bicycle Ride

  September 17, 2016 — Marlinton, Pocahontas

  The Canadian Thanksgiving Bicycle Ride is suitable for all ages and abilities. The Greenbrier River Trail is a well maintained trail with a packed gravel surface open to bicycle, foot, and equestrian travel. Ride support includes shuttle service, rest stops, lunch, and ham radio support provided by the Eight Rivers Amateur Radio Club. Commemorative event T-Shirt to each registered rider. Challenged Athletes of West Virginia is a 501-C-3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing outdoor sports and recreation opportunities for Children and adults with disabilities. Approved Safety Helmets must be worn by all riders! Event Options 25 mile supported ride, Cass to Marlinton 16 mile supported ride, Cloverlick to Marlinton 4 mile supported ride Buckeye to Marlinton Canadian Thanksgiving registration fees include event T-shirt, shuttle service, rest stops, and lunch Single Rider: $50.00 Family Team: $50 for each adult, children, $10 each. Additional donations are welcomed.

  • Registration 8:00 AM-9:30 AM

  • Shuttles leave at 9:30 AM for Casso 10:30 AM for Cloverlick.

  • Lunch; 12:00PM-4:00 PM

  http://www.cawvsports.org/
• Pump Boys & Dinettes at Chuck Mathena Center

  August 27, 2016 — Princeton, Mercer

  Chuck Mathena Center presents Greenbrier Valley Theatre’s “Pump Boys & Dinettes” on Saturday, August 27 at 7pm.

  Pull off the road on Highway 57, order up some spoonbread, some butter beans and corn and top if off with a piece of homemade pie at the Double Cupp Diner. You’ll find some amiable company with the dinettes and the gas station attendants from across the road as they fill their days with music and humor. This jubilant country western musical is just good ole down home fun!

  “Both musically and theatrically a triumph of ensemble playing. It doesn’t merely celebrate the value of friendship and life’s simple pleasures, it embodies them.” – The New York Times

  Tickets are $20 and are on sale now. Click, call or come by! www.chuckmathenacenter.org or 304 425-5128. CMC is located at 2 Stafford Commons, Princeton, WV.
• 2016 State Fair of West Virginia

  August 12, 2016 to August 21, 2016 — Fairlea, Greenbrier

  In 1854, the Greenbrier Agricultural Society began organizing and having an annual fair where agricultural accomplishments could be displayed. Declared the State Fair by the legislature in 1941, it continues today with new excitement, new shows and the same feeling of being at an old time event. August 12-21 at the fairgrounds in Fairlea. More info at http://statefairofwv.com/fair/
• West Virginia State Fair

  August 09, 2018 to August 18, 2018 — Fairlea, Greenbrier

  Thousands of people pour into the Greenbrier Valley every August to attend the State Fair of West Virginia in Fairlea. The origins of this multi-day event date back to smaller fairs at various locations in the 1800s. The Greenbrier Agricultural Society hosted its first annual fair on land in what is now downtown Lewisburg in 1854. The fair now known as the West Virginia State Fair was founded by cattlemen of the Shorthorn Association as the Greenbrier Valley Fair in 1921. The 1921 Greenbrier Valley Fair was held at the site of today’s fairgrounds and introduced the annual tradition of competitive exhibits from boys’ and girls’ 4-H agricultural clubs.

  August 9-18, 2018.

  More information at http://statefairofwv.com/fair/
• Doug Van Gundy & Annie Stroud: Fiddling Traditions of Eastern WV

  October 05, 2018 — Lewisburg, Greenbrier WVHC Event

  Fiddling Traditions of Eastern West Virginia: Mose Coffman, Lee Hammons, The Hammons Family

  Friday, October 5, 2018 at 6 PM – 8 PM

  Lee Street Listening Room by Adam DeGraff, 232 North Lee Street, Lewisburg, West Virginia 24901

  https://www.facebook.com/events/264461530864939/

  Join Doug Van Gundy and Annie Stroud. 2018 Master Artist and Apprentices as part of the West Virginia Folklife Program, as they explore the old-time fiddling traditions of Eastern WV.

  Doug Van Gundy of Elkins leads an apprenticeship on old-time fiddling with apprentice Annie Stroud of Charleston. Van Gundy, an eighth-generation West Virginian, apprenticed with fiddler Mose Coffman through the 1993 Augusta Heritage Apprenticeship Program and plays with his group Born Old. Stroud is a Greenbrier County native and fiddle player for the Allegheny Hellbenders.

  This Folklife Apprenticeship is supported by the West Virginia Folklife Program, a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council, and the National Endownment for the Arts. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations do not necessarily represent those of the West Virginia Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Arts.
• Bricktop: Legend of the Jazz Age

  October 26, 2018 to November 10, 2018 — Lewisburg, Greenbrier

  October 26 – November 10 at Greenbrier Valley Theatre 1038 Washington Street East | Lewisburg, WV 24901 304-645-3838 | www.gvtheatre.org

  A World Premiere play with music that celebrates and chronicles the life of Ada “Bricktop” Smith. Born in Alderson, WV, Bricktop, a singer and dancer, rose to fame as a nightclub owner during the Jazz Age. She opened Chez Bricktop’s in Paris in 1926, eventually became the darling of Paris nightlife and was nicknamed the “Doyenne of Café Society.”

  • Ada Smith was nicknamed “Bricktop” because of her red hair • Her clubs would regularly entertain royalty as well as groundbreaking artists and musicians • PG

  $30 | General Admission

  $27 | Senior (60+)

  $20 | Student/Child

  To purchase tickets, call the box office at 304-645-3838 x1 or click here.