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Charles Town Dedicates African American Cemetery

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Shepherdstown Celebrates Appalachian Heritage

August 13, 2025 Tagged With: Appalachian Heritage Festival, Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Project, Experience Shepherdstown

quilt and art images

A month-long exploration of Appalachian culture will take place in Shepherdstown WV this September. Read the Full Story >>

Chamber Music Festival Connects Appalachia & The World

July 31, 2025 Tagged With: Appalachian Chamber Music Festival

photo credit: Brian Christopher

The 2025 Appalachian Chaimber Music Festival has a dozen full concerts plus other events in its schedule between August 7 to 17. Read the Full Story >>

American Conservation Film Festival  — March 6-9, 2025

February 24, 2025 Tagged With: American Conservation Film Festival

conservation film festival graphic

The American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF) will hold its 2025 Festival on March 6 to 9 at Shepherd University’s Frank Arts Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Town Run Theater Company Launches In Shepherdstown

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, theater, Town Run Theater Company

Town Run Theater Company members in front of opera house

The Town Run Theater Company is a new community theater ensemble that will make its home at the Shepherdstown Opera House. Read the Full Story >>

Roving Peregrine Theater Company Kicks Off 2025 Season

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, Roving Peregrine, theater

The sweet sicence of boxing poster

“The Sweet Science of Bruising” will kick off Roving Peregrine’s 2025 season, with shows on March 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16. Read the Full Story >>

Uncovering The Mystery Of The Writing  Business 

February 7, 2025 Tagged With: In Print 2025 Feb-Mar, Shepherd University

Art Taylor

The 2025 Manuscript to Marketplace Writers Conference at Shepherd University will take place in The Marinoff Theater on March 21 & 22. Read the Full Story >>

Holiday Events In Shepherdstown

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Holiday Lights, In Print Dec 2024

Mrs Claus welcomes Christmas to Shepherdstown

Highlights of holiday events around Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Holiday Events In Harpers Ferry And Bolivar

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Holiday Lights, In Print Dec 2024

decorations in Harpers Ferry

Higlights of holiday events around Harpers Ferry & Bolivar, West Virginia. Read the Full Story >>

Holiday Events In Charles Town And Ranson

November 20, 2024 Tagged With: Holiday Lights, In Print Dec 2024

Jefferson County Courthouse decorated for Christmas

Highlights of 2024 holiday events around Charles Town and Ranson, West Virginia: Read the Full Story >>

Artists Open Studios For Weekend Tour

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Nov 2024, Over the Mountain Studio Tour

studio tour artist group photo

The 2024 Over the Mountain Studio Tour will take place on November 9 & 10. Read the Full Story >>

The Reconstruction Era In Harpers Ferry

November 1, 2024 Tagged With: Harpers Ferry, In Print Nov 2024

event poster

Local author Lynn Pechuekonis will discuss the Reconstructioon era in Harpers Ferry on Saturday, November 23. Read the Full Story >>

Debut Performance Of “The Niagara Movement Suite” In Harpers Ferry

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: Appalachian Chamber Music Festival, Harpers Ferry, In Print Aug 2024, Niagara Movement, Storer College

Rufus Reid

The Appalachian Chember Music Festival will perform “The Niagara Movement Suite,” a new work by composer Rufus Reid, during a free concert on Sunday August 11 at the Mather Campus in Harpers Ferry. Read the Full Story >>

2024 African American Cultural & Heritage Festival

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: In Print Aug 2024

drum circle at 2023 festival

The 2024 Jefferson County African American Cultural & Heritage Festival Festival will be held on Aug 16-17 in Charles Town. Read the Full Story >>

Born of Rebellion Exhibit On Display At Shepherd University

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: Byrd Center, In Print Aug 2024, Shepherd University

Born of Rebellion exhibit panel

The Born of Rebellion exhibit will be on display at the Shepherd University Byrd Center during August and September 2024. Read the Full Story >>

Happy Retreat 2024 Craft Beer And Music Festival

August 1, 2024 Tagged With: Happy Retreat, In Print Aug 2024

beer tents at Happy Retreat festival

The 2024 Happy Retreat Craft Beer & Music Festival will be on Saturday, September 7, from 11 am - 6 pm. Read the Full Story >>

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