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Events for September

Sep

History Alive: Harriet Tubman

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Parkersburg, WV

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland but escaped through the Underground Railroad in 1849. She became the most famous leader of that network, aiding slaves in their escape to free states and Canada. When the Civil War erupted she served as a spy, nurse, scout, and guide for Union troops.

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Parkersburg/Wood County Public Library
3100 Emerson Ave
Parkersburg, WV

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Jeanne Michie
parkwoodill@gmail.com
(304) 420-4587 x20

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Sep

2025 WV Shakes Fall Fest

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Huntington, WV

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The West Virginia Shakespeare Festival presents the 2025 WV Shakes Fall Fest! Activities include: Alchemy Apprentice Theatre's presentation of the beloved Schoolhouse Rock Live! 9/19, 9/20, 9/26, 9/27 at 7:30PM; 9/21 and 9/28 at 2:30PM Tickets $20 (student tickets $15) Workshop with Dr. Daniel Normandin, presenting a scholarly look at the 2025 touring production for On The Road with WV Shakes. 10/6-10/10 (exact time and date TBD) Workshop for students with Jacob Smith, presenting an academic (and mostly reverent) examination of Shakespearean insults found throughout his works. 10/6-10/10 (exact time and date TBD) Free and open to the public All West Virginia Shakespeare Festival activities will take place at Alchemy Theatre's Geneva Kent Center for the Arts 68 Holley Ave Huntington, WV 25705 General Seating and Handicap Accessible

Venue Information:

Alchemy Theatre Troupe
729 9th Ave83
Huntington, WV

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Nora Ankrom
nora@alchemytheatretroupe.org
(304) 544-1319
https://www.alchemytheatretroupe.org

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Sep

History Alive: Abigail Adams

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Huntington, WV

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. An active participant in our nation’s birth, Abigail Adams is well known for her advocacy of women's rights, especially in education, and her opposition to slavery. As a valued confidant and advisor to her husband John Adams, the nation's second president, Abigail cautioned him that the Founding Fathers should “remember the ladies” in the new laws they would write for our young country. Together, they were the first inhabitants of the White House.

Venue Information:

Ceredo Senior Center
484 Main St.
Huntington, WV

Contact Information:

Stephanie Smith
stephcook@yahoo.com
(681) 203-6276

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Sep

'Indigenous Folkways of the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley'

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Shepherdstown, WV

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Restoration ecologist and expert forager, Clay Morris, will explore the local foodways and culinary traditions of the indigenous peoples of the greater Shenandoah Valley. His discussion will introduce the audience to native edibles and explore how the peoples of the Valley adapted their food traditions to new crops and animals after the arrival of Europeans and Africans in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

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Shepherd University
501 N King St
Shepherdstown, WV

Contact Information:

Dr. Benjamin Bankhurst
bbankhur@shepherd.edu
(304) 856-5020

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Sep

Wesleyan Under Water: Remembering the Flood of 1985 Exhibit

Time: 8:00am

Location: Buckhannon, WV

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The opening of the Wesleyan Under Water exhibit will be hosted at the Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library on the campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College. Join us and explore the memories of Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff captured in a series of featured images and text collected from oral interviews and printed surveys from those on campus during the Flood of 1985. Learn what it was like to witness a state-wide natural disaster at the local level through the stories of those at a small, rural college. The exhibit is free and open to the public, and visitors may see the display during open library hours.

Venue Information:

West Virginia Wesleyan College
59 College Ave
Buckhannon, WV

Contact Information:

Beth Rogers
rogers_e@wvwc.edu
(304) 473-8601

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Sep

A Celebration of the Anthology of Appalachian Writers, with Annette Sounooke Clapsaddle

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Shepherdstown, WV

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Author Annette Clapsaddle will discuss place and themes in Appalachian fiction. The evening's discussion will explore the unique culture of western North Carolina. This event is part of Shepherd University's Appalachian Heritage Writer in Residence program, a week-long celebration of Appalachian fiction, history, and culture.

Venue Information:

Shepherd University
501 N King St
Shepherdstown, WV

Contact Information:

Benjamin Bankhurst
bbankhur@shepherd.edu
(304) 876-5253

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Sep

Author Q&A at Martinsburg High School

Time: 9:30am

Location: Martinsburg, WV

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Author Annette Clapsaddle will meet with students at MArtinsburg Highschool to discuss her career and writing. This event is part of Shepherd University's Appalachian Heritage Writer in Residence program, a week-long celebration of Appalachian fiction, history, and culture.

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Martinsburg High School
701 S Queen St
Martinsburg, WV

Contact Information:

Benjamin Bankhurst
bbankhur@shepherd.edu
(304) 876-5253
berkeleycountyschools.org/martinsburghigh

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Sep

The Writing Life with Annette Clapsaddle

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Shepherdstown, WV

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Author Annette Clapsaddle will discuss her Novel 'Even As We Breath' as well as the art and craft of writing. This event is part of Shepherd University's Appalachian Heritage Writer in Residence program, a week-long celebration of Appalachian fiction, history, and culture.

Venue Information:

Shepherd University
501 N King St
Shepherdstown, WV

Contact Information:

Benjamin Bankhurst
bbankhur@shepherd.edu
(304) 876-5253

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Sep

Appalachian Heritage Writer in Residence, Scarborough Society Lecture/Keynote and Awards Ceremony, 2025

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Shepherdstown, WV

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Author Annette Clapsaddle will receive the 2025 Appalachian Heritage Writer in Residence award. This event is part of Shepherd University's Appalachian Heritage Writer in Residence program, a week-long celebration of Appalachian fiction, history, and culture.

Venue Information:

Shepherd University
501 N King St
Shepherdstown, WV

Contact Information:

Benjamin Bankhurst
bbankhu@shepehrd.edu
(304) 876-5253

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Sep

Opening Reception for Wesleyan Under Water

Time: 2:00pm

Location: Buckhannon, WV

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Join us for a hosted reception for the Wesleyan Under Water exhibit as part of the events of Homecoming 2025 at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Project scholars will be available to discuss the process of capturing, preserving, and sharing the stories of those who experienced the events of the flood. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.

Venue Information:

West Virginia Wesleyan College
59 College Ave
Buckhannon, WV

Contact Information:

Beth Rogers
rogers_e@wvwc.edu
(304) 473-8601

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Sep

History Alive: Stonewall Jackson

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Moorefield, WV

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. Born in Clarksburg, Jackson was an orphan who became one of the most revered names in military history. He is regarded by experts as a tactical genius and a relentless battlefield commander. The men of the “Stonewall Brigade” were fiercely loyal to their leader. Jackson's death by friendly fire was a crushing blow to Confederate hopes for ultimate victory.

Venue Information:

Moorefield Town Park
220 Spring Ave
Moorefield, WV

Contact Information:

Kriston Strickler
heritageweekend@hardynet.com
(304) 257-6192

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Sep

History Alive: Mark Twain

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Fairmont, WV

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. The pen name of Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain is celebrated today as one of America’s great authors and humorists.

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Marion County Public Library
321 Monroe St
Fairmont, WV

Contact Information:

Megan Mahoney
mmahoney@mcpls.net
(304) 366-1210 x121

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Events for October

Oct

History Alive: Abigail Adams

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Shepherdstown, WV

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Shepherdstown Public Library
145 Higbee Ln
Shepherdstown, WV

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Jennifer Bean
foslwvinfo@gmail.com
(304) 995-8569

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Events for November

Nov

History Alive: Pearl Buck

Time: 12:15pm

Location: Elkins, WV

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. Born in West Virginia, Buck grew up in China with her missionary parents, but never forgot her West Virginia roots. She received the Pulitzer Prize for her 1931 novel "The Good Earth"—the first American woman ever to be awarded the honor. She was also a humanitarian and social activist who was deeply concerned about the welfare of children worldwide.

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Graceland Mansion
100 Campus Dr
Elkins, WV

Contact Information:

Mary Boyd
mboydmd@gmail.com
(304) 516-3993

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Nov

History Alive: Pearl S. Buck

Time: 2:00pm

Location: Franklin, WV

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Pendleton County Public Library
256 Main St.
Franklin, WV

Contact Information:

Rhonda Nash
revpeachynash@gmail.com
(304) 249-7083

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Nov

Wesleyan Under Water Community Display

Time: 10:00am

Location: Buckhannon, WV

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For the 40th anniversary of the Flood, the Wesleyan Under Water exhibit will be on display at Argo Books on Main Street in Buckhannon. This event is free and open to the public.

Venue Information:

Argo Books
7 East Main Street
Buckhannon, WV

Contact Information:

Beth Rogers
rogers_e@wvwc.edu
(304) 473-8601

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Events for March

Mar

History Alive: Ruby Bradley

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Parkersburg, WV

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. When Bradley retired from the U.S. Army in 1963 she was the most decorated woman in American military history. A native of Spencer, West Virginia, Bradley was captured by the Japanese in the Philippines in 1941 and was a POW until 1945. She continued her work as a nurse in the prison camp. She was named Chief Nurse for the Eighth Army in 1951 and supervised over 500 nurses in Korea. Bradley attained the rank of Colonel in 1958.

Venue Information:

Blennerhassett Hotel
320 Market St
Parkersburg, WV

Contact Information:

Carol K. Williams
tandcwilliams@suddenlink.net
(304) 532-1787

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