he Rude Mechanicals Medieval and Renaissance Players of Shepherd University return to the stage this November to present Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Entertainment
Nash Farm Hike at Harpers Ferry National Park – NOV 6
he Harpers Ferry Park Association’s upcoming “Trails Less Traveled” hike features a 2.5 mile walk from Bolivar Heights to the Nash Farm inside Harpers Ferry National Park. Read the Full Story >>
Blue Ridge Sprouts Food Festival — NOV 6
Celebrate local food and agricultural traditions of the Shenandoah Valley at the Blue Ridge Sprouts Food Festival. Read the Full Story >>
Babes In Backpacks — NOV 3
n a PVAS naturalist at Cool Spring Preserve this month for a hike specifically designed for adults with young children. This event offers parents the opportunity to exercise and socialize with other adults while giving kids the chance to explore and learn about nature. Read the Full Story >>
Blue-Collar Tragedy
Undone Valley, William R. Soldan’s first novel, opens with two epigraphs from none other than French existentialists Albert Camus and Jean-Paul Sartre. They give the reader a feel for the bleakness that is about to come but also of the introspective nature of Soldan’s well-delineated characters in what is nevertheless a gripping literary thriller. Read the Full Story >>
The Holiday Bear Fair Returns
Get your crayons and creativity ready! The second annual Holiday Bear Fair featuring Jefferson the Bear returns in the next issue of The Observer. The Holiday Bear Fair is once again sponsored by Jefferson Security Bank. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: NOV 29 — DEC 5
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in November. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: NOV 22 — NOV 28
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in November. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: NOV 15 — NOV 21
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in November. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: NOV 8 — NOV 14
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in November. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities: NOV 1 — NOV 7
The Observer's weekly guides highlight music, comedy, theater, and other fun events happening around Jefferson County WV in November. Read the Full Story >>
History & Hauntings — Local Ghost Tours
If you're looking for a spooky way to spend an evening this October, try one of the many ghost tours in and around Jefferson County. Read the Full Story >>
Art Exhibit at Shepherd University
e 2 Gallery is hosting the Annual Shepherd University Faculty Exhibition, featuring digital video, painting, sculpture, design, installation art, and printmaking by faculty artists. Read the Full Story >>
American Pops Orchestra — Oct 29
The American Pops Orchestra, led by Maestro Luke Frazier, a West Virginia native, recently performed two concerts locally, both of which were filmed for rebroadcast as part of the Orchestra's One Voice: The Songs We Share series. Both concerts will air on PBS on October 29. Read the Full Story >>
Halloween Hike – OCT 22
The “Trail of Bones'' hike is a family-friendly event hosted by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society at the Cool Springs Nature Preserve. Read the Full Story >>