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July Calendar of Ohio Valley events

July 1-31 — Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m.       Sunday.

July 1-31 — Wheeling Civic Garden Center, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

July 1-31 — Good Zoo, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

July 1-31 — Oglebay Institute’s Mansion Museum, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

July 1-31 — Oglebay Institute’s Glass Museum, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

July 1-31 — Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, free.

July 1-31 — West Virginia Independence Hall, 1528 Market St., Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, free.

July 1-31 — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, 801 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, free.

July 1-Oct. 1 — Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum, 532 N. Chestnut St., Barnesville, guided tours, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

July 1-31 — Children’s Museum of the Ohio Valley, 10th and Main streets, Wheeling, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m.     Sunday.

July 1-31 — Toy and Plastic Brick Museum, 4597 Noble St., Bellaire, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.

July 1-31 — Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum, 144 Kruger St., Wheeling, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

July 1-31 — Fostoria Glass Museum, 511 Tomlinson Ave., Moundsville, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

July 1-31 — National Imperial Glass Museum, 3200 Belmont St., Bellaire, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

July 1-31 — Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Sports Museum at WesBanco Arena, 2 14th St., Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon-3 p.m. Saturday, free.

July 1-31 — Former West Virginia Penitentiary, 818 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, hourly tours, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

July 1-31 — Eckhart House, 810 Main St., Wheeling, tea luncheon, 12:30 p.m.; guided tours, 2 p.m.; afternoon tea, 3 p.m. Saturday.

July 1-31 — Ohio Valley River Museum, Clarington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

July 1-8 — Wedding display, “Here Comes the Bride,” at Hollister Parry Museum, 217 Eastern Ave., Woodsfield.

July 1-31 — “Art Abounds!” show, Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum, 532 N. Chestnut St., Barnesville, 1-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

July 1-Aug. 12 — Photography exhibition, “Just People” by Jay Stock, at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, free.

July 1-Aug. 19 — Snake tales, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 2-3 p.m. Friday.

July 1-4 — Independence Day celebration, Wellsburg, free.

July 1 — First Friday, downtown and Center Wheeling, 4:30-10:30 p.m.

July 1 — Gallery Hop and opening of art exhibition by Janet Sheehan, at Artworks Around Town, Centre Market, 2200 Market St., Wheeling, 5:30-8 p.m., free.

July 1 — First Friday music with Cabin Fever String Band, SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 6 p.m., free; StarWatch, 8:30-10 p.m., free.

July 1 — Concert, US Kids, at Central Park, 18th Street, Wellsburg, 6:30 p.m., free.

July 1 — Wheeling Symphony concert featuring vocalist Rachel Potter and fireworks, Weirton Event Center, 7:30 p.m., free.

July 1, July 8 and July 29 — Twilight tours, former West Virginia Penitentiary, 818 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 7-10 p.m.

July 1 — Concert, Sugar Rush, at Centre Market, 2200 Market St., Wheeling, 8 p.m., free.

July 1 — Riverfront movie night, “Minions,” rated PG, at Heritage Port, Wheeling, 9 p.m., free.

July 1-2, July 8-9, July 22-23 and July 30-31 — Ghost Adventures, former West Virginia Penitentiary, 818 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 11 p.m.-6 a.m.

July 1-31 — Art exhibition by Janet Sheehan, at Artworks Around Town, Centre Market, 2200 Market St., Wheeling, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, free.

July 2-4 — Independence Day celebration, Oglebay Park.

July 2-Aug. 20 — Bird walk, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday.

July 2 — Science demonstration, “Fireworks Science,” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

July 2 — Concert, Cross Creek Band, at Central Park, 18th Street, Wellsburg, 6:30 p.m., free.

July 2 — Holiday celebration, Toronto High School football field, New Silver Eagle Band, 8 p.m.; US Kids, 9 p.m.; fireworks, 10 p.m.

July 2 — Concert, The Band Perry, at The Harv, Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, 8 p.m.

July 3 — Heritage Port Car Show, Wheeling waterfront, noon-5 p.m., free.

July 3 — Mountain bike challenge, Grand Vue Park, Moundsville, noon-4 p.m.

July 3 — Sky Show, Martins Ferry Schools complex, 6 p.m.

July 3 — Concert, Refugee, at Central Park, 18th Street, Wellsburg, 6:30 p.m., free.

July 3 — Concert, Hit Play, at Schenk Lake, Oglebay Park, 7 p.m., and fireworks, dusk, free.

July 4 — Independence Day in Wellsburg: Oil Can Derby, Fourth Street, 9 a.m.; games, Betty Carr Recreation Site, 18th Street, 1 p.m.; bicycle decorating contest, Town Square, 6 p.m.; parade, Charles Street, 7 p.m.; fireworks, Betty Carr Recreation Site, 9 p.m., free.

July 4 — Independence Day parades: Weirton, 10 a.m.; Chester, 4 p.m.; New Manchester, 7 p.m.; Wellsburg, 7 p.m., free.

July 4 — Independence Day Extravaganza, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1410 Chapline St., Wheeling, 11 a.m., free.

July 4 — Arts in the Park, Bruce Park, New Martinsville, 1-4 p.m., free.

July 4 — Zipline tour day, to benefit Wounded Warrior Project, at Grand Vue Park, Moundsville.

July 4 — Concert and fireworks, Weirton Event Center, 7 p.m., free.

July 4 — Wheeling Symphony concert with vocalist Rachel Potter at Heritage Port, Wheeling, 7:30 p.m.; fireworks, 9:30 p.m., free.

July 5-Aug. 16 — Nature Quest, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday.

July 5 — Lunch With Books’ Neighborhood Nostalgia Series, “Out the Pike, Stop 3: Pleasant Valley Memories,” at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

July 5-Aug. 16 — Feeding Frenzy, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 2:30-3:15 p.m. Tuesday.

July 5 — Toe Tappin’ Tuesdays Too concert, Black Horse, at Wheeling Park Amphitheater, 7 p.m., free.

July 5 — Concert, Scarecrow: John Mellencamp Tribute, at Central Park, 102 Fair Ave., St. Clairsville, 7-9 p.m., free.

July 6-Aug. 17 — Teen pottery painting, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday.

July 6-Aug. 21 — Paint Your Own Pottery, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon-3:30 p.m. Sunday.

July 6-Aug. 17 — Journey to the Center of the Earth, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.     Wednesday.

July 6 — Film, “Kung Fu Panda 3,” rated PG, at Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library, 700 Fifth St., Moundsville, noon, free.

July 6 — Wheeling Waterfront Wednesdays concert, Vince Villanova’s Big Band, at Heritage Port, 7 p.m., free.

July 7-Aug. 18 — Guided nature walks, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Thursday.

July 7-Aug. 18 — Nature crafts, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 11:15-11:45 a.m. Thursday.

July 7 — Healthy Life Workshop, “911: If Disaster Strikes, Are You Prepared?” presented by Eric Wilson, in Harrison Community Hospital cafeteria, 951 E. Market St., Cadiz, 6:30-7:30 p.m., free.

July 7 — Concert, Buffington Brothers and Ryan Cain & the Ables, at Berkman Amphitheater, Historic Fort Steuben, 120 S. Third St., Steubenville, 6:30 p.m., free.

July 7 — Showcase concert, Back Porch Swing Band, at Community Arts Place, Colonel Drive, Barnesville, 7 p.m.

July 7-Aug. 18 — Old-fashioned family campfires, Oglebay Institute’s Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 8-9 p.m. Thursday.

July 7-Aug. 18 — Astronomy in the Park, Oglebay Institute’s Speidel Observatory, Oglebay Park, 9-10 p.m. Thursday.

July 8-9 — Lock 13 Riverfest, Riverview Park, McMechen, 4-11 p.m. July 8 and noon-11 p.m. July 9, free.

July 8 — Watt Center for History and the Arts, 511 Watt Ave., Barnesville, opening of new displays, 4-6 p.m., and talk, “From Watt Car to Carnegie Steel: The Shared History of Barnesville and Pittsburgh,” presented by Allen Dieterich-Ward, 6 p.m., free.

July 8 — Music in the Hills concert, U.S. 250, Cameron, Willie Day and Spencer Stern & Walker Anderson, 5-7 p.m.; 12 Gauge, 7:30-9:30 p.m., free.

July 8 — Concert, Kickstart, at Riverfront Park, 12th Street, Moundsville, 7 p.m., free.

July 8 — Musical show, Victoria Vaudeville Theater, 1228 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

July 8-10 and July 15-17 — Drama, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” at Brooke Hills Playhouse, Brooke Hills Park, W.Va. 27, Wellsburg, 8 p.m. July 8-9; 2 p.m. July 10; 8 p.m. July 15-16 and 2 p.m. July 17.

July 8 — StarWatch, Barkcamp State Park barn, Morristown, 8:30-10 p.m., free.

July 9 — Faith in Action Caregivers Triathlon and Duathlon, Wheeling Jesuit University, 7:15 a.m.

July 9-10 — Chautauqua Homecoming Days and Bethesda Festival, Epworth Park, North Main Street, Bethesda.

July 9-10 — St. Joseph the Worker Summer Festival, Weirton Event Center, noon-8 p.m.

July 9 — Science demonstration, “Engineering Activity: How Do You Lift a Mammoth?” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

July 9 — The Next Big Voice final competition, Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack, 6:30 p.m.

July 9 — StarWatch, Grand Vue Park, Moundsville, 8-10 p.m., free.

July 10 — Concert, Johnny Staats and the Delivery Boys, at Anne Kuchinka Amphitheater, Oglebay Park, 7 p.m., free.

July 11 — Film, “Bridge of Spies,” rated PG-13, at Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library, 700 Fifth St., Moundsville,, 6 p.m., free.

July 12 — Lunch With Books, “The Steam and Diesel Era in Wheeling” presented by Nicholas Fry, Gregory Smith and Elizabeth Davis-Young, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

July 12 — Toe Tappin’ Tuesdays concert, Steppin’ Out, at Garden Park, Warwood Avenue, Wheeling, 7 p.m., free.

July 12 — Concert, Matt VanFossen, at Central Park, 102 Fair Ave., St. Clairsville, 7-9 p.m., free.

July 12 — Bluegrass Jam, SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 7-9 p.m., free.

July 13 — Circle of Compassion, St. Joseph Retreat Center, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 6:30-8 p.m.

July 13-16 — Parcel Players play, “Androcles and the Lion,” at Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre, 2118 Market St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

July 13 — Wheeling Waterfront Wednesdays concert, The M-80s, at Heritage Port, 7 p.m., free.

July 13-17 — Encampment, Tomlinson Run State Park, Mineral Springs area, New Manchester.

July 14-17 — Jamboree in the Hills, Morristown.

July 14 — Concert, House of Soul, at Berkman Amphitheater, Historic Fort Steuben, 120 S. Third St., Steubenville, 6:30 p.m., free.

July 15 — Concert, Johnny Staats and the Delivery Boys, at Weirton Event Center, 3322 East St., 7 p.m., free.

July 15 — Concert, Brett Cain, at Centre Market, 2200 Market St., Wheeling, 8 p.m., free.

July 15 — StarWatch, Cardinal Shelter, Brooke Hills Park, W.Va. 27, Wellsburg, 8 p.m., free.

July 16 — Plein air painting day, Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum, 532 N. Chestnut St., Barnesville.

July 16 — Christmas at the Campgrounds, Tomlinson Run State Park, New Manchester.

July 16-17 — Civil War encampment, Tomlinson Run State Park, New          Manchester.

July 16 — Festival of India, presented by International Society for Krishna Consciousness, at Heritage Port, Wheeling, noon-6 p.m.

July 16 — Science demonstration, “Roller-Coaster Science,” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

July 17 — Concert, 7 Percent Superstar, at Laurel Hollow Park, Newell, 6:30 p.m., free.

July 18 — Photography tour, former West Virginia Penitentiary, 818 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

July 18 — History talk, “Wheeling Hospital in the Civil War,” presented by Margaret Brennan, at Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library, 700 Fifth St., Moundsville, 6 p.m., free.

July 19 — Lunch With Books, “Gen. Benjamin Kelley,” presented by Richard Wolfe, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

July 19 — Toe Tappin’ Tuesdays Too performance, Mystery Theatre Unlimited, at Wheeling Park Amphitheater, 7 p.m., free.

July 19 — Concert, Radio Tokyo, at Central Park, 102 Fair Ave., St. Clairsville, 7-9 p.m., free.

July 20 — Wheeling Waterfront Wednesdays concert, Brighton Boys, at Heritage Port, 7 p.m., free.

July 21 — Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours at Centre Market, 5-7 p.m.

July 21 — Concert, Steve Free and Hoard and Jones, at Berkman Amphitheater, Historic Fort Steuben, 120 S. Third St., Steubenville, 6:30 p.m., free.

July 21 — Queen of Queens pageant, Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main St., Wheeling, 7 p.m.

July 21 — Showcase concert, Bluegrass Review, at Community Arts Place, Colonel Drive, Barnesville, 7 p.m.

July 21 — Thriller Thursday, former West Virginia Penitentiary, 818 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 9 p.m.

July 22-24 — Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, Heritage Port, Wheeling, 11 a.m.-midnight July 22-23 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 24, free.

July 22 — Music in the Hills concert, U.S. 250, Cameron, Honky Tonk Sweethearts, 5-7 p.m.; Maybelles, 7:30-9:30 p.m., free.

July 22 — Concert, Miller, Smith and Mazure, at Riverfront Park, 12th Street, Moundsville, 7 p.m., free.

July 22 — Concert, Stickers Band, at Weirton Event Center, 3322 East St., 7 p.m., free.

July 23 — Science demonstration, “Why Does it Float?” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

July 23 — Concert, Peter Frampton, at The Harv, Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, 8 p.m.

July 24 — Concert, Glenn Miller Orchestra, at Anne Kuchinka Amphitheater, Oglebay Park, 7 p.m., free.

July 25 — Movie night for adults, Bellaire Public Library community room, 6-8 p.m., free.

July 26 — Storytelling by Marc Harshman, Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library, 700 Fifth St., Moundsville, 11 a.m., free.

July 26 — Lunch With Books, “Fire in the Water,” presented by author James Alexander Thom, at Ohio County Public Library auditorium, 52 16th St., Wheeling, noon, free.

July 26 — Storytelling by Marc Harshman, Benwood-McMechen Library, 1:30 p.m., free.

July 26 — Toe Tappin’ Tuesdays concert, 40-Plus Band, at Garden Park, Warwood Avenue, Wheeling, 7 p.m., free.

July 26 — Concert, Joseph Sisters, at Central Park, 102 Fair Ave., St. Clairsville, 7-9 p.m., free.

July 27-30 — Grecian Festival, St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church, Hellenic Center, 2215 Chapline St., Wheeling, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

July 27 — Wheeling Waterfront Wednesdays concert, Polka Night with John Nalevankon and ATM Band, at Heritage Port, 7 p.m., free.

July 28 — Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum’s field trip led by anthropologist John Boilegh to Grave Creek Mound, Moundsville, 9 a.m.

July 28 — Concert, Adrian Niles and Jeff Jimerson & Airborne, at Berkman Amphitheater, Historic Fort Steuben, 120 S. Third St., Steubenville, 6:30 p.m., free.

July 28 — Taize Prayer, Mount St. Joseph chapel, 137 Mount St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

July 29 —     Fifth Friday Science Lecture, “Terraforming Worlds,” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 6-7 p.m., free.

July 29-31 — Musical, “Grease,” at Strand Theatre, 811 Fifth St., Moundsville, 7 p.m.

July 29 — Concert, Glenn Miller Orchestra, at Weirton Event Center, 3322 East St., 7 p.m., free.

July 29-31 and Aug. 5-7 — Children’s play, “The House at Pooh Corner,” at Brooke Hills Playhouse, Brooke Hills Park, W.Va. 27, Wellsburg, 8 p.m. July 29-30; 2 p.m. July 31; 8 p.m. Aug. 5-6 and 2 p.m. Aug. 7.

July 30 — Science demonstration, “How Do You Terraform Mars?” at SMART Centre Market, 30 22nd St., Wheeling, 1 p.m., free.

July 30 — Bluegrass concert, Tomlinson Run State Park, campground shelter, New Manchester, 4-7 p.m.

Compiled by Linda Comins

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