On September 21, the Stubblefield Institute at Shepherd University will host a forum titled “Freedom of Speech, Censorship, and the Cancel Culture: Social Media and Politics in Today’s America.” Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities
LoCo Potters Show — Sep 11
LoCo Potters, an informal group of talented local ceramic artists, will be showcasing their works at Fields of Flowers (37879 Allder School Road, Purcellville, VA) on September 11 (Sat) from 10 am to 4 pm. Read the Full Story >>
WVU Walk With Ease Program
WVU Medicine's free, 6-week “Walk With Ease” program was developed for people with arthritis but is open to all. Register today! Read the Full Story >>
Legendary Book Sale — Oct 14 to 17
The Shepherdstown Community Club will be hosting its annual book sale on October 14-17 at the War Memorial Building (102 East German St, Shepherdstown, WV). Read the Full Story >>
Two Rivers Chamber Orchestera to Perform Peter & The Wolf
n Sunday, August 29, the Friends of Music will present an outdoor concert featuring the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra performing "Peter and the Wolf," Sergei Prokoviev's symphonic fairy tale for children, at The Amp in Sam Michael's Park. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherd University Football hosts Kutztown — Sep 25
The Shepherd University Football Team’s first home game of the 2021 season kicks off at noon on Saturday, September 25. Shepherd will host league rival Kutztown. Read the Full Story >>
2021 Appalachian Heritage Festival at Shepherd University
The Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Project at Shepherd University is hosting several events this month in conjunction with the Appalachian Heritage Festival. Read the Full Story >>
A Blues Legend Comes Alive! — Sep 16
The Friends of Shepherdstown Library (FOSL) will host Doris Fields on September 16 (Thu), 6:30 pm in the pavilion at Morgan's Grove Park (4198 Kearneysville Pike, Shepherdstown, WV). Fields will be portraying legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, performing and answering questions in character. Read the Full Story >>
Speak Story Series presents Bil Lepp — Sep 14
Speak Story Series presents storyteller Bil Lepp in an online performance on September 14 (Tue) at 7:30 pm. Read the Full Story >>
Movie In The Park: Ratatouille — Sep 11
t Morgan’s Grove Park (4198 Kearneysville Pike, Shepherdstown, WV), showing the 2007 film Ratatouille. Read the Full Story >>
Historian Dianne Roman Presents The Ladies’ Garland — Sep 8
Historic Shepherdstown & Museum will host a presentation on September 8 (Wed) at 7 pm by print historian Dianne Roman, featuring her research on The Ladies’ Garland, a magazine for women published in Harpers Ferry between 1824 and 1827 by John Gallaher. Roman has an MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and a doctoral degree in Media, Art & Text from Virginia Commonwealth University. Read the Full Story >>
Upstream Downstream Podcast Returns– Sep 4
The Stubblefield Institute will be releasing new episodes of the podcast Upstream Downstream in cooperation with the ListenLearnEngage Initiative. Listen on Saturdays beginning September 4th at 11 am on 89.7 WSHC-FM. Episodes will also be available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, and Anchor. To learn more about the Stubblefield Institute or to keep up with Read the Full Story >>
Silas House – August 23
Shepherd University’s Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities presents Activist and Author Silas House. Read the Full Story >>
Winchester Greek Festival – August 14 & 15
For something a little different, visit the annual Greek Festival in Winchester. Read the Full Story >>
Jefferson County Fair – August 22 to 28
Get ready for a full week of fun and entertainment at the 68th annual Jefferson County Fair! Read the Full Story >>