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The popular Vandalia Gathering takes place at the state capitol every Memorial Day weekend.

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• West Virginia Peach Festival

  July 31, 2015 to July 02, 2015 — Romney, Hampshire

  3rd Annual WV Peach Festival, July 31-August 2

  Sponsored by the WV Peach Festival Committee and Hampshire County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

  During the entire three-day event peach pies, peach ice cream and peach drinks as well as other desserts will be sold. Pies will be sold by Future Farmers of America students.

  Entertainment will include Rain Crow, N2Pickin, a banjo-fiddle contest, country singing sensation Josh Oldaker and Flashback, among others. The festival begins on Friday morning with Romney Rotary grill, which is free and open to the public.

  Also on Friday at noon, Walt Helmick, commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, will crown the king and queen of the festival. Essay contest winners will be chosen from statewide entries.

  Romney ON TRAC, sponsored by the peach festival committee, will facilitate two performances by Joe Santoro and his Wonderment Puppet Theater at the Marketplace Co-op beginning at 1 p.m. Friday. Also on Friday, Flashback, a band that specializes in 1950s and 1960s music, will perform from 6-9 p.m. at the gazebo on the lawn of Taggart Hall. From 6-8 p.m. the Springfield Fire Department will cook dinner, which will include ribs, chicken, baked beans and potato salad.

  Taggart Hall, 91 South High St, Romney WV 26757
• Cheat River Festival

  May 02, 2015 — Albright, Preston

  The annual Cheat River Festival is a celebration of new life, that which comes each Spring and the new life that can be found in the Cheat River watershed. Cheat Fest is Friends of the Cheat’s annual fundraiser which helps us advance our watershed projects and supports the organization’s administrative costs. Rain or shine, Cheat Fest is always a good time!

  From 11:30am ’till 11:30pm on Saturday, May 2nd, the festival grounds in Albright, West Virginia will once again transform into a haven for boaters, music lovers, and families. Bands from all over Appalachia will entertain crowds with live music all day, while Fest goers browse the Art Market, learn about other non-profit organizations that share the FOC vision, bid on a great array of silent auction goods, buy a variety of food and merchandise vendors, and above all, help support Friends of the Cheat.

  Another reason to love Cheat Fest: kids under twelve are free! This year, kids of all ages will congregate at the ever-growing Kid’s Tent from noon ’till 5:00pm for a host of hands-on activities.

  http://cheatfest.org/about/
• 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/
• Cheat River Festival

  May 07, 2016 — Albright, Preston

  The annual Cheat River Festival is a celebration of new life, that which comes each Spring and the new life that can be found in the Cheat River watershed. Cheat Fest is Friends of the Cheat’s annual fundraiser which helps us advance our watershed projects and supports the organization’s administrative costs. Rain or shine, Cheat Fest is always a good time!

  From 11:30am ’till 11:30pm on Saturday, May 7th, the festival grounds in Albright, West Virginia will once again transform into a haven for boaters, music lovers, and families. Bands from all over Appalachia will entertain crowds with live music all day, while Fest goers browse the Art Market, learn about other non-profit organizations that share the FOC vision, bid on a great array of silent auction goods, buy from a variety of food and merchandise vendors, and above all, help support Friends of the Cheat.

  Another reason to love Cheat Fest: kids under twelve are free! This year, kids of all ages will congregate at the ever-growing Kid’s Tent from noon ’till 5:00pm for a host of hands-on activities. http://cheatfest.org/
• Archives and History Thursday Lecture: "Rocking the Kanawha"

  May 19, 2016 — Charleston, Kanawha

  On Thursday, May 19, 2016, musician and historian Terry Lowry will present “Rocking the Kanawha: The Golden Age of Music in the Kanawha Valley” 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.

  Long before Mountain Stage, the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, the Clay Center, or many of the other musical outlets of present-day Charleston and the Kanawha Valley, there was an approximately ten-year period from 1964 to 1974 that has become known as the “Golden Age” of Charleston and the Kanawha Valley music. During that period the area flourished with outstanding local musicians, a wide array of clubs and venues, and a fan base that has never been equaled since. It was these musicians and the environment in which they performed that made them pioneers in opening many doors to future local musicians and paving the way for such stellar projects as Mountain Stage.

  Beginning in 1964 with soul bands, such as the original Esquires (with singer Bobby Lanham), the King Sound Interpreters (with Curtis Price), The Barons, The Seven Seas, The Rooks, recording artist Turley Richards, and others, and continuing through the hippie-era bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s, such as Heavy Rain (and their legendary guitarist Randall Wray), Quiet (with Tom Benson), The Bristols, The Mojos, and national recording artists The Mind Garage, the area seethed with musical creativity and diversity. Clubs were continually packed, outdoor festivals (such as the classic ones at Kanawha State Forest and Ona) drew thousands of fans, musical creativity was at an all-time high, and numerous national recording acts played Charleston, including Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. Lowry will take attendees on a journey through Charleston rock and roll and describe how these musical pioneers set the stage for those who followed.

  Terry Lowry is a 50-year veteran guitarist of the Charleston music scene and has performed or jammed with nearly every musician of the “Golden Age” as well as many since. He founded and edited Charleston’s first rock music “fanzine” called “The Kanawha Rocker,” was music critic for the Charleston Gazette from the late 1960s to 1979, and met and interviewed name artists from Hendrix to Canned Heat to Lou Gramm of Foreigner. Lowry has attended over 1,000 concerts and currently performs with Charleston’s Diablo Blues Band. Today, many people know him better as the author of numerous books on the Civil War in West Virginia.

  Participants may park behind the Culture Center after 5:00 p.m. on May 19 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, contact the Archives and History Library at (304) 558-0230.
• 15th Annual Culturefest World Music & Arts Festival

  September 06, 2018 to September 09, 2018 — Pipestem, Summers

  The 15th annual Culturefest World Music and Arts Festival will take over Appalachian South Folklife Center in Pipestem, WV September 6-9 with a weekend long immersion in the creative arts featuring music & dance performances, unique artisan and retail vendors, workshops, a robust roster of kids’ activities, camping and much more. This unique event is a cornerstone of the dynamic creative community in Southern West Virginia. Three stages feature artists from all around the East coast with styles ranging from Americana and Appalachian Folk to Soul, Rock, Funk and World Fusion to experimental genres like Quantum Dub, plus performance art, performance poetry, fire dance and more. Workshops are offered in yoga, drumming, belly dance, hoop dancing, up-cycled art and more, plus facilitated discussions called “Conversations at Culturefest” explore topics such as Appalachian art, cultural exploration and finding and following your passion. Astronomer Dave Buhrman of WV Sky Tours will be on hand with his telescopes for star and planet gazing and fire spinners will light up the night.

  Artisans will vend their wares from handmade clothing to jewelry to fine art and more. The children’s village will feature 2 different craft activities each day, special yoga classes, found object art, a kids’ costume parade, a bounce house and other activities. Furniture lounges make relaxing spots to kick back and relax, and provide shelter so the fun can continue in case of rain. Guests may camp on site for the weekend, and immerse themselves in the colorful experience in the beautiful WV Mountains, or they may enjoy the amenities of nearby Pipestem State Park. The goal of the festival is to promote unity and respect for diversity, and bring people together though music and the arts in a beautiful mountain setting.

  Organizers say they take great care in curating the performance lineup, searching for musicians who have passion and purpose, unique styles and seasoned skills. This year’s performance lineup is, as always, stacked with amazing talent:

  • Based in Kentucky, Appalatin’s foot-stomping, hip-swinging sounds organically unite Appalachian folk and high-energy Latin music. The name, Appalatin, reflects the unexpected meeting in Louisville, KY of Kentucky-raised musicians and masterful Latin émigrés from Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. Their all-acoustic performances of traditional strings of guitar, mandolin, upright bass, and charango, indigenous Andean flutes, hand percussion, harmonica and vocal harmonies have brought joy and happiness to listeners of all ages. In 2014, the band was awarded the Americana Award by the Louisville Music Awards Academy. They are also the feature of an Emmy-nominated PBS-affiliate documentary in the KY Muse series, now distributed nationwide on public stations. appalatin.com
  • Africa Unplugged is a dynamic group, led by djembe master, guitarist and songwriter Atiba Rorie. The band uses traditional percussion instruments from West Africa in combination with guitars and bass to play traditional rhythms while drawing from influences across the world. Their creativity results in a funky, soulful blues and dance music that keeps the audience moving as they tell stories from the old world and the new. reverbnation.com/africaunpluggedmusic
  • The Company Stores are a folk fusion band from Charleston, WV, that smoothly blends elements of many genres from Delta blues, Appalachian folk, gospel, jazz, and other Americana music, then layer in their own modern styles and rhythms. Vocalist Casey Litz’s sultry and soulful voice captivates the audience, while the band lays down bluesy grooves between dynamic builds. Since their start as a full band in May 2013 they have released two albums, have been on the iconic Mountain Stage Radio Show, countless festivals and have toured all over the East coast. Their latest album “Little Lights," released in April 2017, has received countless positive reviews proclaiming it as one of the best regional releases of the year. thecompanystores.com
  • Mystic Warriors is dedicated to exposing the essence of Andean Music in a completely unique way. While their music style appears to fit into the “New Age” category, it often sounds like world music, contemporary jazz, Latin or mainstream popular. They believe their music is a fusion that crosses over all of these without leaving the boundaries of Andean Music. More important than categorizing their style is their ability to deliver a message of universal peace and harmony transmitted by the combination of Andean ancient flutes and panpipes with contemporary instruments. Joining the ancestral sounds of the Incas with today’s newest sounds, Mystic Warriors will transport you to places and times long forgotten, but yet to come. mysticwarriors.com
  • Fresh off of a performance debut on the world renowned Mountain Stage, Beckley’s The Parachute Brigade is soaring. The sounds of this 5 piece Indie/Folk Rock band is a mixture of acoustic Americana and ambient Indie Alt Rock. Their vocal harmonies and driving instrumentation provide a unique sound and an emotional listening experience.They recorded a 5 song EP of original music in Nashville, TN over the summer of 2017, and are in the process of touring these songs as emerging artists at festivals and venues this summer. You can soon find the album, titled “The Gold EP,” on their website, ITunes, and Spotify. theparachutebrigade.com
  • After Jack is a musical celebration of togetherness. Named 2014 Americana Vocal Group of the Year by the Appalachian Cultural Music Association, the trio combines expressive songwriting, captivating vocals and a unique take on traditional mountain music. Combine your most beloved musical memories with a foot-stomping string band and top it off with harmonies that spring straight from the soul of the mountains, and you’ve got After Jack. afterjackband.com

  Other WV acts include Black Garlic (Instrumental Rock Fusion), The Charleston Rogues (Irish Punk & Folk), Kathleen Coffee (Healing Folk), CassieRaye (Post-Ambient Folk), Ball & Chain (Blues/Rock), The Gin Mills (Blues/Rock), Independent State (Americana), James Hart (Blues/Soul), Holly and the Guy (Soul/Pop), Nathaniel Altare & Amy McIntire (Folk), Douglas John (Singer-Songwriter), Liberty High (Unconventional Marching Band), The One Voice Project (Pop/Rock), Jermaine Jay Lane (Poetry), Samadhi Tribal Fusion (Belly Dance), Silly Strings (Old Time), Ashleigh Surface (Contemporary Christian) Tiffany Freed (Poetry) and Tim & Maggie (Celtic).

  Other out-of-state acts include Lobo Marino (earth-folk/experimental/indie), Gypsy Funk Squad (World Music), Spaceship Earth (QuantumDub), Richie Olivera (Instrumental Music with Andean Flutes), Groova Scape (Funky Blues/Reggae/Rock), AllTheBestKids (Alternative Hip Hop ), Ignes Proles (Fire Dance), Star Baby & The Rolling Oms (Folk/Hip-Hop), LucasTheFlow (Electronic), J.Q. Yay (Contemplative World Roots Mystic Folk), Mr. Daywalker (Glitter Soul) and Spunday Morning (Indie Rock).

  Attendees will also have the chance to participate in music-making during facilitated workshops in West African drumming, Mid-Eastern Doumbek and Mouth Council, a space for free vocal expression as well as drum circles in early evening and at midnight. Late night jams by the fire pit are a popular feature, and guests will encounter opportunities to connect with the performers and workshop providers in a laid back atmosphere throughout the site. A popular Culturefest tradition is the community art boards, which will be available throughout the weekend stocked with paint and brushes, and anyone is welcome to leave their mark. These spontaneous, collaborative works of art are a vibrant centerpiece of the festivities. A variety of delicious food and drink will be available for purchase including but not limited to homestyle Mexican, sandwiches, vegetarian options, specialty teas, coffee and ice cream.

  Tickets are available online at culturefestwv.com and at the gate; advance tickets are recommended. A full weekend pass costs $50 online and includes all four days’ activities plus camping. Day passes do not include camping. They are $15 on Thursday, $20 on Friday, $25 on Saturday and $15 on Sunday. Children’s tickets are sharply discounted; see the website for those prices. Kids 5 & under are free.

  The event is presented by LLyniuM entertainment and The RiffRaff Arts Collective in cooperation with the Appalachian South Folklife Center with assistance from these sponsors: Princeton Health Care Center, Princeton Community Hospital, Seaver Funeral Home, Star-95, Kiss-FM, WVVA, Ramey Princeton, Princeton Rescue Squad, Adventure Radio, Little Buddy Radio, Princeton Health & Fitness Center, and a host of advertisers. The program is presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Division of Culture & History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.

  Additional information can be found online at culturefestwv.com and by calling 304-320-8833.