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Weston’s Mountaineer Military Museum hosts ‘Vet-Together’

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His promise evolved into her passion. The result for Ron and Barb McVaney is the Mountaineer Military Museum in Weston. More>>

WV's Canaan Valley to host 3rd annual ArtSpring

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Most activities will begin or occur at the Nature Center, but events are scheduled throughout Canaan Valley and the historic towns of Davis, Thomas, and Parsons. More>>

Memorial Day begins summer activities schedule at Ogelbay

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John Hargleroad, director of operations, says that all the Oglebay facilities will be open beginning May 24 with some special activities planned for the Memorial Day weekend. More>>

Vandalia Gathering highlights traditional arts, culture

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CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia's Division of Culture and History will celebrate the traditional music of West Virginia on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-25, at the Culture Center during the 37th annual Vandalia Gathering. The family-friendly event is free. More>>

Harmony Creek Junction performs at Carnegie Hall



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LEWISBURG, WV – Bluegrass band Harmony Creek Junction will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. May 23 at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg. The performance is part of the Hall's "Pay What You Can" series. More>>

Mountain Stage features Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin

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Singer-songwriters Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin perform together as the Clay Center hosts Mountain Stage with Larry Groce at May 19 in Charleston. More>>

Siege of Fort Randolph set for weekend

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POINT PLEASANT, WV – Re-enactors will turn back the clock to 1778 May 17-19 during the 11th annual Siege of Fort Randolph encampment at Krodel Park in Point Pleasant. More>>

ArtsLink features film on the Holocaust

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ArtsLink will offer a free presentation of "Through the Eye of the Needle, the Art of Esther Nisenthal
Krinitz" at 6:30 p.m. May 13 at the Francis Creative Arts Center, located at the corner of Maple Avenue and Washington Street in New Martinsville. Light refreshments will be served.
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Blennerhassett Island to receive patriotic award

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PARKERSBURG, WV – Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park and Museum of Regional History will receive the Sons of the American Revolution State Flag Award from West Virginia Society President Richard Brockway of White Sulphur Springs at 12:40 p.m. May 11. The Capt. James Neal Chapter will host the presentation on the island grounds. More>>

Lyle Lovett brings his sound to Clay Center

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CHARLESTON, WV – Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group take the Clay Center stage at 8 p.m. May 10. More>>

‘Farewell’ choral concert set at West Liberty

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West Liberty University's Concert Choir, under the direction of Alfred de Jaager, will present its festive "farewell" concert prior to departing for a musical tour of Spain, at 7 p.m. May 10 in theCathedral of St. Joseph, 13th and Eoff streets, Wheeling. More>>

North Bend to host 19th Bluegrass Festival

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CAIRO, WV – The 19th annual Bluegrass Festival at North Bend State Park features seven bands over a two-day period, May 10-11. More>>

Story of Gov. William C. Marland in Archives Library

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Television producer Russ Barbour will present "Reconstructing Bill: The Story of Gov. William C.
Marland" at 6 p.m. May 7, in the Archives and History Library at the Culture Center, State Capitol
Complex, in Charleston. The program is free and open to the public.
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International preservationist tours WV

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The West Virginia Humanities Council will observe National Historic Preservation Month this May by bringing Sir Neil Cossons, distinguished historian, museum director and former chairman of English Heritage, to West Virginia for a speaking tour.  English Heritage is the advisor to the government of the United Kingdom on the historic environment of England, from Stonehenge to manor houses. More>>

Outdoor Channel visits for fly fishing event

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The 4th annual Harman's North Fork Invitational Fly Fishing event is set for May 3-4 in the Grant Count community of Cabins. West Virginia's Curtis Fleming, host of the popular ‘Fly Rod Chronicles' show, which airs on the Outdoor Channel, will be there with a film crew to document the competition. More>>

State parks present ‘Roots of Un-Civil War'

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The living history educators of Trails Inc. will commemorate Cornstalk's 1763 campaign against Virginia settlers throughout 2013 at various sites. More>>

Fairmont hosts Spring Music Gala

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The Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts Department of Music celebrates the spirit of musical connection with its Spring Music Gala at 7:30 p.m. May 3, in Colebank Hall. More>>

Concord presents ‘War and Peace' concert

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The Concord University Symphonic Band will have its spring concert on at 7 p.m. May 2 in the main auditorium of the Alexander Fine Arts Center, 1000 Vermillion Street in Athens. More>>

Civil War encampment featured at North Bend

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North Bend State Park will host a Civil War encampment at the Old Playground Area May 3-4 at the Ritchie County park. More>>

Jazz concert at Glenville State

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Glenville State College's Jazz Band concert is scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. April 30 in the GSC Fine Arts Center Auditorium. More>>

Audra State Park campground opens after storm cleanup

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During the winter and early spring months, Audra's limited staff was joined by employees of other state parks to cut and clear roads and trails.
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WV Filmmakers Festival seeking submissions

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Organization is also taking nominations for West Virginia Filmmaker of the Year. More>>

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