The Friends of Shepherdstown Library are sponsoring a November fundraiser to purchase a bicycle rack so we can “ride to read” at the new Shepherdstown Public Library, which is set to open during the summer of 2022. Read the Full Story >>
Events & Activities
Trails & Trees Studio Art Tour — NOV 6 & 7
he Trails & Trees Studio Tour in Berkeley County offers guests the opportunity to talk with the artists and explore the spaces that inspire them. Read the Full Story >>
Rude Mechanicals Present Hamlet
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
Learn About Owls – OCT 15
This evening bird watching hike will be led by Amy Moore, Lead Teacher and Naturalist at the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Learn how owls have adapted to their unique lifestyle, study owl specimens up close, and learn how to identify owls by their calls. 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 >>
Feather Identification Event- OCT 13
Carla Dove, Program Manager from the Feather Identification Lab at the Smithsonian Museum, will discuss the specialized techniques used to identify bird species using feathers and feather fragments, including microscopy, museum specimen comparison, and DNA “barcoding.” Dove will also explain how feather identification is used in aviation safety to determine the species of birds involved in birdstrike events with aircrafts. Read the Full Story >>
Two Rivers String Quartet — Oct 9
The Friends of Music kicks off its 2021-2022 season with a concert by the Two Rivers String Quartet entitled "Re-Invention." Read the Full Story >>
Middleway Day Festival – Oct 9
The annual village street festival and fair features local musicians, crafters, guided tours through the Middleway Historic District, exhibits, children's activities, apple butter, food, and local arts & crafts. Read the Full Story >>