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WHAT’S GOING ON

Artists Invited to Paint Historic Wheeling

Artworks Around Town invites all artists to participate in Wheeling’s 2015 plein air painting event, Paint Historic Wheeling. New this year will be a judged competition, with cash prizes for best of show and merit award, plus honorable mentions that will receive free registration for the 2016 event.

Paint Historic Wheeling will take place July 31 and Aug. 1-2 in downtown and Center Wheeling. Receptions, artist workshops and public art shows will be held at Artworks Around Town in Centre Market’s Upper Market House.

Artists may choose to paint anywhere around the city -Victorian Old Town, the Historic Centre Market District, downtown or along the waterfront.

Advance registration allows the committee to better plan for staff, food and facility set-up.

For more information, call Jeff Mamone, 304-280-9922 or email jmamone64@ comcast.net; or call Michael Turbanic, 304-280-7718 or email mturbanic@yahoo. com.

Davis to Release Children’s Book

JoAnn Davis will be releasing her second children’s book, “Pickled Pepper” from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the Ohio County Public Library.

The story is about the “pickles” that Pepper gets into at his best friend Marian’s birthday party. It is an interactive book with coloring pages and fun pages at the end. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact Shirley Kemp at 304-829-4342 or skemp@bethany wv.edu.

Ripped From the Headlines Part 2

at Lunch With Books

Jeanne Finstein and Judi Hendrickson of the Friends of Wheeling, will be at Lunch With Books at noon Tuesday, June 30, at the Ohio County Public Library to continue exploring the dark side of Wheeling’s history, discussing sensational stories from the past that run the gamut from murder and mayhem to the pathetic and amusing.

Lunch With Books programs are free and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring a bag lunch, and complimentary beverages are provided. For more information, call 302-232-0244 or visit www.ohiocountlibrary.org.

Parks and Rec Sets Workshops

NEW MARTINSVILLE – New Martinsville Parks and Recreation will be hosting several summer workshops this summer. All workshops are from 10 a.m. to noon. Art workshops will be held from June 29-July 1, then again from July 6-8. In addition, the parks will be offering three sports workshops in July. All sports workshops are free and for ages 8-14. Soccer workshop will be held July 13-15. Basketball workshop will be held July 20-22. Track workshop will be held July 27-29. For more information, call New Martinsville Parks and Recreation at 304-455-9130.

Gala to Turn Wheeling Into Tropical Paradise

Ohio Valley area supporters of West Virginia University Children’s Hospital will be transported to “A Tropical Paradise” when they attend the 11th annual Gala on Saturday, Aug. 1, at The White Palace at Wheeling Park.

The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception, silent auction and dancing.

The program and dinner will begin at 7 p.m.

Gala attendees will dance to the sounds of The Move Makers Band, which will perform a wide variety of cover songs.

In addition, the Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh Dance Troupe will perform a variety of dances.

Proceeds from the event will benefit WVU Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Transport Team.

To purchase tickets to the gala or to obtain sponsorship information, contact Dee O’Palko, WVU Children’s Hospital development officer, at 304-598-4346 Ext. 4 or opalkod@wvuhealthcare.com.

Additional information can be found online at www.ovchgala.com.

‘Man of La Mancha’ at Benedum

Pittsburgh CLO presents Tony Award-winner “Man of La Mancha” today through Sunday, June 28, at the Benedum Center.

Set during the Spanish Inquisition, this moving musical is full of heart and adventure, complete with an extraordinary cast starring Ron Raines as Cervantes.

The celebrated Broadway hit and winner of five Tony Awards includes the touching ode to romance, “Dulcinea,” the heroic, “I, Don Quixote” and the unforgettable, “The Impossible Dream.”

Inspired by one of the greatest novels of all time, “Man of La Mancha” features Miguel de Cervantes and his faithful servant, who channel the power of storytelling to recount the legend of wannabe knight Don Quixote and his trusty sidekick Sancho as they embark on a journey full of laughter, love and unruly windmills.

Curtain is at 8 p.m. today, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are available online at pittsburghCLO.org, by calling 412-456-6666 or at the box office at Theater Square.

WHAT’S GOING ON

Riverfront Movie Night Begins

The City of Wheeling’s first Riverfront Movie Night of the season will feature “Big Hero 6” tonight at Wheeling’s waterfront.

The major appeal to the movie nights is the ambience of being outside under the stars and near the river

Riverfront Movie Nights are free and start at dusk (approximately 9 p.m.) at Heritage Port. Alcohol, smoking and pets are prohibited.

Folding chairs are permitted in the grass area. In case of inclement weather, the movie nights may be moved inside to WesBanco Arena pending arena availability.

Future Riverfront Movie Nights are:

  • Friday, June 19:?”The Neverending Story” (PG)
  • Friday, July 10: “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” (PG 13)?
  • Friday, July 17: “The Lego Movie” (PG)

For information, visit www.WheelingEvents.org or call 304-234-3617.

Special Edition Lunch With?

Books Today

A special edition of Lunch With Books, at noon today at the Ohio County Public Library will welcome author Michael W. Kauffman, one of the foremost Lincoln assassination authorities.

In his bestselling book, “American Brutus,” Kauffman takes familiar history to a deeper level, offering an unprecedented, authoritative account of the Lincoln murder conspiracy. Working from a staggering array of archival sources and new research, Kauffman sheds new light on the background and motives of John Wilkes Booth, the mechanics of his plot to topple the Union government and the trials and fates of the conspirators.

Lunch With Books programs are free and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring a bag lunch, and complimentary beverages are provided. For more information, call 302-232-0244 or visit www.ohiocountlibrary.org.

Historian at Library Programs

Joe Laker, chair of the West Virginia Independence Hall Foundation Board, and Dennis E. Frye, chief historian at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, will be at Lunch With Books at noon Tuesday, June 16, at the Ohio County Public Library to screen and discuss the making of as well as the history behind “Waving for Liberty and the Union.”

The 13-minute piece is an introductory video for the Civil War battle flags exhibit on display at West Virginia Independence Hall Museum.

Frye also will speak at a special evening edition of Lunch?With books, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the Ohio County Public Library.

Frye will discuss his Civil War book, “September Suspense: Lincoln’s Union in Peril.” Writer, lecturer, guide, and preservationist, Frye is a prominent historian with numerous appearances on PBS, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel and A&E.

One of the nation’s leading Civil War battlefield preservationists, he is co-founder of Civil War Trust. He also is a well-known author with 94 articles and nine books to his credit. He has written for prestigious Civil War magazines, such as America’s Civil War and Blue & Gray.

Lunch With Books programs are free and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring a bag lunch, and complimentary beverages are provided.

Evening With Books programs are free and open to the public. Snacks and complimentary beverages are provided. For more information, call 302-232-0244 or visit www.ohiocountlibrary.org.

Mystery Theatre’s Princesses

Show Today

The final public performance of Mystery Theatre Unlimited’s original musical comedy murder mystery “Happily Never After” will be staged at 7 p.m. today at River City Ale Works in Wheeling.

In the dinner-theater production intended for adults, a fairy Godmother, seeking new clients, has begun to represent some unsavory would-be princesses when she gets an opportunity to help a prince arrange a quick wedding.

For reservations and information, call 304-233-4555.

Color Me AU-Some 5K Saturday

Augusta Levy Learning Center is hosting its second annual color run to increase autism awareness and to raise much-needed scholarship support for local children with autism.

The Color Me AU-some 5K walk and run course incorporates one of the city’s oldest and most recognizable landmarks, the Wheeling Suspension Bridge. The course starts at the Wheeling waterfront, goes south to 21st Street, up Market Street, to 10th Street, across the Suspension Bridge, around the Wheeling Island, back across the Suspension Bridge and down Main Street returning to the waterfront. After participants have crossed the finish line, they can head down to the waterfront where there will be refreshments, door prizes, music by DJ Kyle Mac and an awards ceremony.

The event is a fun experience where participants are covered, coated, swathed and plastered with dry tempera paint powder at stations throughout the course. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. Packet pick-up is 4-7 p.m. today, and 7-8 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at Heritage Port. To register, go to AugustaLevy Learning Center.org

Participants are encouraged to wear white to fully engage in the “color me” process.

Ohio?Valley Rocks for a Cure Saturday

The second annual Ohio Valley Rocks for a Cure will take place beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the Wheeling Eagle.

Local hard rock bands StepDown, Defy the Tide, Mirror Mirror and Cornerstone will be donating their time to put on this concert to raise money for local riders who are participating in Pelotonia 15 to meet their sizeable fundraising commitment.

Pelotonia is a grassroots bike tour with one goal – to end cancer. Started in 2008, Pelotonia has become one of the top athletic fundraisers in the country. In 2014, 7,270 riders from 41 states and 10 countries participated along with 3,700 virtual riders and 2,617 volunteers. Together, they raised more than $21 million, bringing Pelotonia’s grand fundraising total to $82.3 million in six years.

Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, call Bill Edgar at 740-695-4102 or visit Pelotonia.org.

Casting Crowns ‘Thrives’ in Wheeling

Christian hit makers Casting Crowns are bringing their Thrive tour to Wheeling’s Capitol Theatre at 7 p.m. Friday, June 19.

After achieving multiple evenings of sell-out crowds on the fall leg of the tour supporting their newest release, “Thrive,” the band added select 2015 dates, including Wheeling. The opening act is Among the Thirsty.

“Thrive” is the Grammy-nominated band’s seventh studio album, released in January 2014, along with lead singer Mark Hall’s book, “Thrive: Digging Deep, Reaching Out.” Hits from the new album include “Broken Together,” the title track and “All You’ve Ever Wanted.”

Tickets are available at www.ETIX.com, by phone, 800-514-3849, and at Elevation Books & Arts and Christian Village.

WHAT’S GOING ON

Cabela’s Kids and Family Fun Day at Bear Rock Lake

Cabela’s annual Kids and Family Fun Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 6, at Bear Rock Lake off Exit 11, near Dallas Pike.

Families are invited to bring children of all ages to participate in the free activities.

Free fishing poles will be given to the children 12 and under attending the event with parents.

The 400 fishing poles available will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Bait and tackle will be provided.

Pony rides will be offered from noon until 3 p.m. Archery and air rifle ranges will be set up with equipment provided to educate and entertain the young and aspiring archers and sharpshooters.

A hot dog lunch will be provided along with soda and water for all from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A valid fishing license is required to fish Bear Rock Lake for those 15 years of age and over. Check the fishing regulations at www.wvdnr.gov.

Flower Festival Today, Saturday

The inaugural Flower Festival will be presented from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday, June 6, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1410 Chapline St., Wheeling.

The two-day event features displays of floral arrangements, tours of the historic church, luncheons, a high tea and a choral concert.

Church members, area florists, gardeners and designers are creating arrangements using live flowers or silk flowers. Displays include ones suitable for church services or special occasions, tablescapes, door or wall decorations and swags, and wedding bouquets.

Some of the entries are available for purchase.

As part of the festivities, a concert, performed by the parish choir and directed by organist-choirmaster Robert F. Troeger, will be presented in the main church at 7 p.m. today.

Luncheon will be served in the parish hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. both days. A high tea, featuring a variety of teas, tea sandwiches and sweet treats, will be served in the parish hall from 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday, June 6.

Admission to the festival is charged and includes viewing the floral displays and the church tour. Luncheon may be purchased for a separate charge. There is an additional charge for attending the high tea and an admission price for the concert.

The Blue Church Series to Feature Nashville Artist

The Blue Church First Friday Concert Series will feature Jacob Thomas Jr. at 8 p.m. today at Wheeling’s newest performing arts venue at 1206 Byron St.

Joshua Lee and Gordon Vincent will open for headliner Thomas, offering a wide range of singer/songwriter styles. Food will be provided by the Vagabond Kitchen.

Church boy turned cowboy, Thomas, whose debut album “Original Sin” is slated for release on June 17, has shared the stage with country stars such as Willie Nelson and Eric Church.

Thomas honed his craft during his religious upbringing in southern Louisiana, but left the church and moved to Nashville to relentlessly pursue his true passions – writing and performing music. The charismatic Thomas’ original songs from his new album will provide an old country/folk acoustic vibe, while his band will add an exciting element of indie rock. In addition to his original songs, Thomas also is known to play fan-favorite covers such as “Go Your Own Way” by Fleetwood Mac.

The Vagabond Kitchen will be serving wrap sandwiches along with chips and salsa at the event.

The concert series is in conjunction with REinvent Wheeling’s First Fridays, and will be a stop on the free trolley that travels throughout downtown Wheeling to its various shops and restaurants.

Tickets are available at the door. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

Glass Convention Starts Thursday

The National Imperial Glass Collectors’ Society 39th annual convention will begin on Thursday, June 11, and will continue through Sunday, June 14.

The kick-off event, the Ice Cream Social, will take place from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, June 11, at the museum in Bellaire.

The convention’s theme is “80 Years of Candlewick.”

In keeping with the theme, the 39th National Imperial Glass Collectors’ Society Convention will feature two seminars on Candlewick to be presented on Friday, June 12 at the Bellaire Library Activity Room.

The All- Imperial Auction will be held Friday, June 12, at the Bellaire Library.?The preview is at 6 p.m. with the auction to begin at 7 p.m.

The Imperial, Fostoria, Moon & Star Glass Show is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., Friday, June 12, at the Mollohan Building in Moundsville, and continue through Sunday, June 14.

The Glass Fest takes place from 9:30-10:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, at the Bellaire Library. Former employees seminar and the general membership meeting take place Saturday.

The convention concludes with a banquet at Undo’s in St. Clairsville featuring Holly McCluskey, curator of glass, Museums of Oglebay Institute as the banquet speaker.

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