even area high school bands and Shepherd University’s Ram Band will participate in the 42nd Annual Band Spectacular hosted by the Martinsburg High School Band on October 9. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities
Charles Town Art Crawl — Oct 2 & 3
North Charles Street will be closed for the weekend to host a few dozen local artists, live music, juggling clowns, kids face painting, and other fun activities for the entire family. Downtown restaurants will be open for food and drink. Read the Full Story >>
Turtle Talk — Oct 1
John Steffen, assistant professor of biology at Shepherd University, researches how painted turtles change color in response to the foods they eat, whether turtles actively seek out food with color-inducing pigments, and whether turtle stripes and spots can function to indicate aspects of their health. Read the Full Story >>
Mason Ellsworth – Art Show & Sale
Artist Mason Ellsworth with family members. Read the Full Story >>
Loudoun Arts Film Festival Returns For 2021
The Loudoun Arts Film Festival (LAFF) returns for a second year with an entertaining and thought-provoking mix of indie films. Read the Full Story >>
Constitution Day at the Shepherd University Byrd Center — Sep 16
The 17th annual Tom E. Moses Memorial Lecture on the United States Constitution will be held on Thursday, September 16 at 7:30 pm. The 2021 lecture will be presented by Dr. Ray Smock, former Historian of the US House of Representatives and currently the interim director of the Byrd Center. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherd University President’s Lecture Series – National Security in the 21st Century — Sep 21
On September 21 at 6:30 pm, Mark Montgomery will speak on the topic of cybersecurity at the Byrd Center on the Shepherd University campus. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherd University Forum on Freedom of Speech & Censorship
On September 21, the Stubblefield Institute at Shepherd University will host a forum titled “Freedom of Speech, Censorship, and the Cancel Culture: Social Media and Politics in Today’s America.” Read the Full Story >>
LoCo Potters Show — Sep 11
LoCo Potters, an informal group of talented local ceramic artists, will be showcasing their works at Fields of Flowers (37879 Allder School Road, Purcellville, VA) on September 11 (Sat) from 10 am to 4 pm. Read the Full Story >>
WVU Walk With Ease Program
WVU Medicine's free, 6-week “Walk With Ease” program was developed for people with arthritis but is open to all. Register today! Read the Full Story >>
Legendary Book Sale — Oct 14 to 17
The Shepherdstown Community Club will be hosting its annual book sale on October 14-17 at the War Memorial Building (102 East German St, Shepherdstown, WV). Read the Full Story >>
Two Rivers Chamber Orchestera to Perform Peter & The Wolf
n Sunday, August 29, the Friends of Music will present an outdoor concert featuring the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra performing "Peter and the Wolf," Sergei Prokoviev's symphonic fairy tale for children, at The Amp in Sam Michael's Park. Read the Full Story >>
Shepherd University Football hosts Kutztown — Sep 25
The Shepherd University Football Team’s first home game of the 2021 season kicks off at noon on Saturday, September 25. Shepherd will host league rival Kutztown. Read the Full Story >>
2021 Appalachian Heritage Festival at Shepherd University
The Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence Project at Shepherd University is hosting several events this month in conjunction with the Appalachian Heritage Festival. Read the Full Story >>
A Blues Legend Comes Alive! — Sep 16
The Friends of Shepherdstown Library (FOSL) will host Doris Fields on September 16 (Thu), 6:30 pm in the pavilion at Morgan's Grove Park (4198 Kearneysville Pike, Shepherdstown, WV). Fields will be portraying legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, performing and answering questions in character. Read the Full Story >>