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Events & Activities

New Story Takes Flight at Theater Festival

July, 2023 Tagged With: Adam Booth, Contemporary American Theater Festival, In Print July 2023, Speak Stories

“The Heron’s Journey” is coming to Shepherdstown! You won’t want to miss world-renowned story artist Adam Booth’s original program brought to you by Speak Story Series, in partnership with the Contemporary American Theater Festival. “The Heron’s Journey” uses spoken storytelling, quilting, and paper sculpture to tell an allegory filled with magic, challenges to opposition, and transformation. Meet the title character in various forms of self-discovery and take part in giving the story wings. Read the Full Story >>

Summer Events at Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library

July, 2023 Tagged With: activities, Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library, In Print July 2023

The Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library is hosting fun events for kids this summer with stories, songs, play instruments, yoga, crafting, and more. Read the Full Story >>

Summer Events at Shepherdstown Public Library

July, 2023 Tagged With: activities, In Print July 2023, shepherdstown library, summer programs

The Shepherdstown is hosting fun events for kids this summer with stories, yoga, classes about beavers, songs, crafting, and more. Read the Full Story >>

Summer Reading for Fun & Prizes

July, 2023 Tagged With: Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library, In Print July 2023, Shepherdstown Public Library, summer programs

The Shepherdstown and Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Libraries are both hosting summer reading programs. Read the Full Story >>

Harpers Ferry Roadblock Begins Sep. 12

July, 2023 Tagged With: Harpers Ferry, In Print July 2023, Route 340, WV Department of Highways

If you travel Route 340 between Harpers Ferry and Maryland, mark September 12 on your calendar. The roadway will close for 90 days to stabilize the rock wall above the road.  Read the Full Story >>

National EMS Weeks Awards for Jefferson County

June, 2023 Tagged With: EMS, In Print July 2023, JCESA, National EMS Week

Since 1974, the third week of May has been designated National Emergency Medical Services Week, to recognize the important work that these professionals perform in their communities. Locally, the Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency recognized several individuals.  Read the Full Story >>

Award for Shepherdstown Water Operator

June, 2023 Tagged With: In Print July 2023, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown Water

Woody Coe of the Shepherdstown Water Department wins the 2023 Perkins Boynton award. Read the Full Story >>

Shepherdstown Water Operator Wins Award

June, 2023 Tagged With: In Print July 2023

Since 1974, the third week of May has been designated National Emergency Medical Services Week, to recognize the important work that these professionals perform in their communities. Locally, the Jefferson County Emergency Services Agency recognized several individuals.  Read the Full Story >>

County-Wide Emergency Planning

May, 2023 Tagged With: In Print May 2023, Local Emergency Planning Committee

The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will hold its next bi-monthly meeting on June 21. The meeting starts at 8:15 am and is open to the public– the LEPC includes many members from first responder and public health organizations, but also includes business owners, educators, community groups, and other residents. (and citizen participants are encouraged).  Read the Full Story >>

Shepherd University Sports Camps

May, 2023 Tagged With: football, In Print June 2023, Shepherd University, soccer, summer camp

Shepherd University will host multiple soccer camps this summer, run by student-athletes and coaches from the men’s and women’s soccer teams.  Read the Full Story >>

Actors Wanted in Charles Town

May, 2023 Tagged With: auditions, In Print June 2023, Old Opera House Theater Company, summer camp, The Sound of Music

Charles Town Opera House facade

The Old Opera House Theater Company is holding auditions for its summer show, “The Sound of Music,”  Read the Full Story >>

Art Classes in Charles Town

May, 2023 Tagged With: Firehouse Gallery, In Print June 2023, summer camp

The Firehouse Gallery in Charles Town (108 North George St, Charles Town) is offering an Introduction to Pen and Ink Drawing class. The class will meet on June 7, 14, 21, 28 (Wednesdays), 5:30 to 7:30 pm ($85 fee). Read the Full Story >>

Art Camps in Hagerstown

May, 2023 Tagged With: In Print June 2023, summer camp

The focus of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts (401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown, MD) 2023 summer camp for kids is “Little Vikings: Explore Legends and Magic.”  Read the Full Story >>

Theater Youth Summer Programs

May, 2023 Tagged With: Apollo Civic Theater, Black Box Youth Playhouse, In Print May 2023, Old Opera House Theater Company, summer programs

There are several local programs this summer for children who are curious about acting and theater production.  Read the Full Story >>

Youth Music Camps at Shepherd University

May, 2023 Tagged With: In Print May 2023, Shepherd University, Shepherd university School of Music, summer camp

The School of Music has announced camps for string orchestra, jazz, jazz flute, woodwind, to be held on the Shepherd University Campus in June Read the Full Story >>

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