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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/
Elk River Festival
June 05, 2015 to June 06, 2015 — Clay, Clay WVHC Event

The Buffalo Creek Recreational Trail is set to open during the Elk River Festival, June 5-6. The 22-mile trail begins at Pisgah, across Elk River from the town of Clay, and continues on through Dundon, Adair, Cressmont, Swandale, and ends at Widen. Festival programming includes a Cherokee Indian exhibition and lecture and demonstration of old time dance and music by Mack Samples on June 6 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Roberta Faile at faile@carolina.rr.com.

This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
Archives and History Tuesday Lecture: The New River Gorge Bridge
August 04, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha

On Tuesday, August 4, Erin Riebe will discuss the construction of the New River Gorge Bridge 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.

The New River Gorge Bridge was the most expensive undertaking of the Appalachian Development Highway System. The ADHS was authorized in 1965 to provide economic development in isolated areas and also to supplement the growing interstate system, providing access to areas within the region. The opening of the bridge in 1977 reduced the drive across the gorge at this location from a 45-minute drive on winding and often treacherous roads to less than one minute. Once it opened to regular traffic, the bridge played an important role in the development of the area, linking areas north and south of the gorge as well as West Virginia’s “Corridor L Communities” with the rest of the state.

At time of construction, the bridge’s arch made it the longest steel arch bridge in the world, a title it held until 2003 with the construction of China’s Shanghai’s Lupu Bridge. Though the bridge itself employs a fairly conventional design, its construction represents a number of construction achievements. The engineers and ironworkers overcame major obstacles due to its enormous scale and the then-remote Appalachian location.

In her presentation, Erin Riebe, National Register of Historic Places coordinator with the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, will detail the history of the efforts to plan and construct the New River Gorge Bridge which was listed in the National Register in 2013 at the young age of 36.

On August 4, the library will close at 5:00 p.m. and reopen at 5:45 p.m. for participants only. For additional information, contact the Archives and History Library at (304) 558-0230.

If you have been unable to attend some of our recent evening programs, please check the Archives and History’s YouTube page: (http://www.youtube.com/user/wvarchivesandhistory).
Stonewall Jackson, History Alive!
May 17, 2014 — Lost River, Hardy WVHC Event

Stonewall Jackson, History Alive!, 11am and 2pm May 17 at Lost River Museum.

History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
Mark Twain, History Alive!
May 18, 2014 — Lost River, Hardy WVHC Event

Mark Twain, History Alive!, 1PM May 18 at Lost River Museum.

History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
Archives and History Thursday Lecture: The Riverine World
July 17, 2014 — Charleston, Kanawha

On July 17, 2014, Gerald W. Sutphin will present “The Riverine World” at the Thursday evening lecture 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.

Sutphin will examine the impact that river life had on people living and working on the western rivers during the age of steamboats. His presentation will cover vessels from steam ferries to dish boats and showboats and the people who worked on them.

Gerald Sutphin is recognized as one of the United States’ foremost inland rivers and river transportation historians. Since working for the Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for twenty years, he has been the owner/operator of a visual communication arts company for two decades and specializes as a consultant in the research, development, and presentation of inland rivers projects such as museum exhibits, publications, and motion picture production. His credits include Sternwheelers on the Great Kanawha River (co-author, 1991), Two Hundred Years of Steamboating, 1811-2011 (researcher/writer/producer of DVD), and The Great Kanawha, An American Story (researcher/writer/featured historian on film, 2012).

For additional information, contact the Archives and History Library at (304) 558-0230.
Ohio River Festival of Books
September 15, 2014 to September 20, 2014 — Huntington, Cabell WVHC Event

The Ohio River Festival of Books begins September 15 with daily lectures at different Cabell County Public Library branches. The main event, a book festival, takes place Saturday, September 20 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, and wraps up Saturday evening at the Huntington Museum of Art with a lecture by Christel Schmidt. For more details visit www.ohioriverbooks.org.

This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
Skirmish on the River: Civil War Re-enactment
April 24, 2015 to April 26, 2015 — Gilbert, Mingo WVHC Event

“Skirmish on the River: Civil War Re-enactment” is scheduled for Saturday April 25 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, April 26 at 1 p.m. at the Larry Joe Harless Community Center in Gilbert. The cannons are scheduled to be fired on Saturday at 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 24, is scheduled as an education day and students will attend to learn about the Civil War period. The students will be involved in a show and tell designed especially for this historical period.

For more information contact Cheryl Mitchem at 304-664-2500.

This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
Sunday@Two - New River Jazz
May 31, 2015 — Beckley, Raleigh

Sunday@Two – New River Jazz

2:00PM May 31 at Tamarack

New River Jazz is a continually growing group from right here in Beckley West Virginia. Their love of music shines through everything they play. So join me in welcoming Beckley’s favorite Jazz/Big Band/Swing group, New River Jazz!

Tamarack offers a FREE concert every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. From Bluegrass to Blues, Tamarack has live performances for the whole family to enjoy. There is no admission fee for any Sunday@Two (2:00 p.m.) performance.

http://www.tamarackwv.com/whats-happening/sunday-at-two.html
Morgantown History Museum Flatboat Living History Exhibit opening
May 23, 2015 — Morgantown, Monongalia WVHC Event

The Morgantown History Museum Flatboat Living History exhibit will open on Saturday, May 23, 2015, on the banks of the Monongahela River, in Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park in Morgantown. For more details contact Steve Stathakis at steve@paradondigs.com.

This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
Stonewall Jackson, History Alive!
May 16, 2015 — Lost River, Hardy WVHC Event

Stonewall Jackson, History Alive!, 11:00 AM and again at 2:00 PM, May 16 at Lost River Museum.

History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
Mark Twain, History Alive!
May 17, 2015 — Lost River, Hardy WVHC Event

Mark Twain, History Alive!, 1:00 PM May 17 at Lost River Museum.

History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
11th Annual Tour de Coal
June 19, 2015 to June 20, 2015 — Saint Albans, Kanawha

The Tour de Coal is an annual 11-mile float trip from Tornado to St. Albans sponsored by the Coal River Group.

Friday, June 19, 2015: Tour de Coal Pre-Registration Party kicks off at 5pm at the CRG River Center! Come out to Meadowood Park to register for the Tour de Coal, pick up your t-shirts, and attend our Beginner’s Kayaking Workshop in Pettigrew Lake from 4-7pm.

Saturday, June 20, 2015: The TOUR DE COAL begins at 9am in Meadowood Park.

Early-bird Registration – $20 per person

Registration on June 20 – $25 per person

Additional t-shirts – $15 each

More information: http://coalrivergroup.com/pages/Tour-de-Coal.cfm
Bridge Day 2015
October 17, 2015 — Fayetteville, Fayette

Bridge Day, one of the largest extreme sports event in the world, is held annually on the third Saturday in October in Fayette County, West Virginia (WV), USA. Hundreds of BASE jumpers and nearly 80,000 spectators are expected to attend the event.

This year’s Bridge Day Festival takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2015. The 876′ tall New River Gorge Bridge, serves as the launch point for six hours (9am-3pm EST) of safe, legal BASE jumps.This is the only day of the year that traffic is shut down and spectators can safely and legally walk across the world’s second longest single arch bridge. Vehicular traffic on the Bridge will be closed from 7am until approximately 5pm.

Time is on your side—at least for six hours! Come and enjoy the view from the best overlook in the New River Gorge. Enjoy browsing through hundreds of vendor’s booths to find just the right souvenir for the day. Feeling Brave? Check out Bridge BASE Jumping or Rappel and Highline Information.

Learn more about the New River Gorge Bridge in the WV New River Gorge Bridge Facts and History section. For the visual learner, be sure to check out our gallery for Photos of Bridge Day, to get an idea of what this festival’s all about.

More information: http://officialbridgeday.com/
New River Birding & Nature Festival
May 02, 2016 to May 07, 2016 — Fayetteville, Fayette

Since 2002, the annual New River Birding & Nature Festival takes place in and around the New River Gorge National River, in the heart of the upland, hardwood forests that Cornell Lab of Ornithology has identified as a crucial stopover habitat for the continued survival of species such as Golden-winged, Blue-winged, and Swainson’s Warbler, as well as the Scarlet Tanager. This bird watching nature festival highlights more than 100 bird species on a variety of birding tours.

A friendly birding vacation for everyone, the week long event features guided birding and nature excursions, world-class speakers, the finest collection of guides, tasty food, and a back-porch atmosphere unmatched by any other birding festival. Signature guided bird watching experiences include the opportunity to visit a wide range of habitats, world class instruction for those wanting to enhance their birding skills, and the best guide-to-guest ratio on the festival circuit.

May 2 – 7, 2016. Preregistration is required. http://www.birding-wv.com/
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/
West Virginia Three Rivers Festival
May 26, 2016 to May 28, 2016 — Fairmont, Marion

West Virginia Three Rivers Festival, May 26 – 28, 2016, in Fairmont.

The Festival officially opens on Thursday, May 26th with the start of the Grande Feature Parade followed by the Opening Ceremonies at Palatine Park in Downtown Fairmont. Following this are three days of fun-filled activities for the whole family. Please come and enjoy the live entertainment, carnival, parade, fantastic food and a gigantic fireworks display to finish it all off.

http://wvthreeriversfestival.org/
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/
2016 Skirmish on the River
April 30, 2016 to May 01, 2016 — Gilbert, Mingo WVHC Event

Ladies’ Tea and Luncheon associated with the 4th annual Skirmish on the River, a Civil War Camp and Reenactment. April 30-May 1 at Larry Joe Harless Community Center.

This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
"Parker Pens," 2016 Ohio River Festival of Books
September 26, 2016 — Huntington, Cabell WVHC Event

The Ohio River Festival of Books is a biennial event celebrating regional literature. At this event, author Eliot Parker will present “Parker Pens.” Parker is the author of three novels: Breakdown at Clear River, Making Arrangements, and Fragile Brilliance. Parker s an Associate Professor of English at Mountwest Community and Technical College in Huntington. 7:00PM September 26 at Cabell County Public Library. http://wvhumanities.org/event/event-2758/
"Word Play: Having Fun Making Up Stories and Poems," Ohio River Festival of Books 2016
September 27, 2016 — Lesage, Cabell WVHC Event

The Ohio River Festival of Books is a biennial event celebrating regional literature. At this event, Susan Nicholas presents, “Word Play: Having Fun Making Up Stories and Poems.” 9:30AM September 27 at Cox Landing Public Library. http://wvhumanities.org/event/event-2759/
"Picture Words: A Love Story," 2016 Ohio River Festival of Books
September 27, 2016 — Salt Rock, Cabell WVHC Event

The Ohio River Festival of Books is a biennial event celebrating regional literature. At this event author Jill Templeton presents “Picture Words: A Love Story.” 4:00PM September 27 at Salt Rock Public Library. http://wvhumanities.org/event/event-2762/
"The Culture, Times, and Music Out on the Hills," 2016 Ohio River Festival of Books
September 27, 2016 — Wayne, Wayne WVHC Event

The Ohio River Festival of Books is a biennial event celebrating regional literature. This event features author Peggy Napier presenting “The Culture, Times, and Music Out on the Hills.” 4:00PM September 27 at Wayne Public Library.
"Evening with a Poet," 2016 Ohio River Festival of Books
September 27, 2016 — Milton, Cabell WVHC Event

The Ohio River Festival of Books is a biennial event celebrating regional literature. At this event author Richard Spilman presents “Evening with a Poet.” 7:00PM September 27 at Milton Public Library.
Potomac River Artist Guild Art Show and Sale
July 21, 2017 to July 23, 2017 — Shepherdstown, Jefferson

July 21 – 23, Potomac River Artist Guild Art Show and Sale. Opening Reception Saturday, 3 to 5pm at the Shepherdstown Community Center, corner of German and King Streets. Fri., 10am to 8pm, Sat., 9am to 8pm, Sunday, 9am-3pm. www.potomacriverartistsguild.org

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