You can play almost anywhere with four people,” remarked Katie Tertell, artistic director and organizer of the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival. “You can be in an intimate space and the audience can be there with you. When I play informal house concerts, people say it’s such a different experience to be this close. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherdstown
An Unexpected Hit To The Library
The 2021 4th of July in Shepherdstown started off with a low-key ceremony honoring the flag organized by the Volunteer Fire Department. It ended with a bang sometime late in the evening with an unknown vehicle crashing into the rear wall of the Market House located in the middle of King Street. Read the Full Story >>
Crafting Art in COVID — JUL 22 to AUG 1
The “Creating Art in COVID” exhibit at Evolve Shepherdstown this month will document the pandemic from the perspective of ten artists. Read the Full Story >>
2 Plays, 2 Parties, 2 Podcast Series
CATF comes to downtown Shepherdstown in July with a hybrid of two audio plays and two street parties, plus a series of podcasts structured around the two plays. Read the Full Story >>
Rock Hill Creamery Opens In Downtown Shepherdstown
“I’m using the recipes I got from Gary,” says Fuhrmann. “Keeping it simple makes for good ice cream and because I make it right here each week I don’t need to add preservatives. Gary once made 80 batches a week – I’m making just a fraction of that, so I know I have lots of room to grow. Read the Full Story >>
Speak Story Series presents Chirine El Ansary — June 8
Chirine El Ansary grew up between Egypt and France. Chirine brings a physical approach to storytelling and a deep interest in how words and movements can merge to create atmospheres, generate emotions, and convey precise images. Read the Full Story >>
Particularly Interesting Art
Local artist John Walsh reflects on the universe, time, and the human experience within both. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherdstown Library Gets a New Website
The Shepherdstown Library website has a new look and a new address. Read the Full Story >>
COVID-19 Vaccines & Testing
Pre-Register for COVID-19 Vaccine All West Virginia residents over the age of 16 are encouraged to register with the West Virginia Vaccine Registration System (click here). This will help the state schedule the distribution of vaccines to each county as needed. As of March 22, all residents 16+ are eligible to receive a vaccine (ages Read the Full Story >>
Stepping Up & Stepping Out To Serve The Community
With spring in the air, and their steps, the volunteers of the Shepherdstown Community Club are turning their eyes to Morgan’s Grove Park, where even during the pandemic it was lively in the fields, along the stream, and under the magnificent trees. Read the Full Story >>
2021 American Conservation Film Festival
The American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF), now in its eighteenth year, is presenting 48 contemporary films in an online festival format for 2021. Aside from the obvious shift away from in-person venues at the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) and Shepherd University, the biggest change to this year’s format is the flexibility of watching any (or all) of the films at any time during the festival dates (March 24-28). Read the Full Story >>
March 5 — Online Concert: A Celtic Celebration
The Shepherd University Wind Ensemble will perform “A Celtic Celebration” online livestream concert from the Frank Center Theater on Friday, March 5 at 7:30 pm. Read the Full Story >>
March 9 — Speak Stories Presents Chetter Galloway
Storyteller Chetter Galloway is the guest of the Speak Story Series on March 9 at 7:30 pm. The evening’s program is titled “A Storytelling Sampler of Traditional, Personal, and Queer Tales.” Read the Full Story >>
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Park Celebrates 50 Years
The National Park, the C&O Canal Trust, and the Canal Towns Partnership representing the ten nearby towns along its western path are organizing various events and activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the park in 2021. Read the Full Story >>
Feb 5 — Shepherd University Music Online Concert
The Shepherd University Music Salon Series presents a free online concert showcasing School of Music faculty. Read the Full Story >>