CASA of the Eastern Panhandle is hosting its second Superhero Challenge to raise support for the most vulnerable children across the region. Unlike a normal road race during which hundreds or thousands of runners gather on the same path at the same time, the CASA-EP Superhero Challenge can be completed at your own pace, in your own way, and wherever you go. Run, walk, hike, bike, and get active however you like to support this activity challenge throughout the month of October. Join the fun on your own, with your kids, friends, or colleagues, and get active for a good cause. Read the Full Story >>
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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 >>
Jelani Cobb & The Kerner Report — Oct 27
Speaking about the killing of George Floyd in May of 2020, Jelani Cobb writes, “the flames of a single incident seemed to combust, and all at once, over the country.” Cobb’s recently published book, The Essential Kerner Commission Report, “distills the full Kerner Report to its most significant and enduring parts.” The current book is a much slimmer volume, but no less timely or relevant. 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 >>
Online Concert with Andrew Finn Magill – August 14
hepherd University’s Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities hosts Andrew Finn Magill for a concert titled “Celtic Roots and South American Musical Treasures.” Read the Full Story >>
Speak Stories Series Presents: Diane Macklin – August 10
Speak Stories Series hosts storyteller Diane Macklin for an online performance on August 10 (Tue) at 7:30 pm. Read the Full Story >>
2 Plays, 2 Parties, 2 Podcast Series
CATF comes to downtown Shepherdstown in July with a hybrid of two audio plays and two street parties, plus a series of podcasts structured around the two plays. Read the Full Story >>
March 21 — Online Walk In The Woods Fundraiser with PVAS
Enjoy a virtual visit to local nature preserves from the comfort of your home and help Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) celebrate on the eve of the Spring Equinox with “Walk in the Woods with Wine.” Read the Full Story >>
Feb 5 — Shepherd University Music Online Concert
The Shepherd University Music Salon Series presents a free online concert showcasing School of Music faculty. Read the Full Story >>
Feb 6-13 — Animal Welfare Society Valentine Online Action
The Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County is hosting a Valentine online auction fundraiser from February 6th - 13th Read the Full Story >>
Feb 9 — Speak Stories Series Presents Jasmin Cardenas
Cardenas is a Colombian-American award winning bilingual storyteller, actress, educator and social activist. She enjoys exploring the uncomfortable truths found when you grow up between cultures. Jasmin has always lived between worlds being told she’s not fully American in the US and a gringa in South America. Cardenas was awarded a 2020-2022 LAB Fellowship from Read the Full Story >>
CATF Shares Highlights of New Theater Online
The discussion and development of new theater goes on, even if the stages are dark. With the continued presence of COVID-19, the theater community continues to create and explore new avenues for sharing and collaborating online — offering the public glimpses into the process that would normally not be so visible. The Contemporary American Theater Read the Full Story >>
Speak Story Series for 2021
The planned lineup for 2021 will feature a storyteller each month. Details will be posted on the website as they are finalized. All events will be presented online through June. Read the Full Story >>
Talking Across Time & Space
Adam Booth credits a course he took with Rachael Meads in the Appalachian Studies department at Shepherd University for starting him on the path to becoming a professional storyteller, a passion he has pursued as a career for the past fifteen years. Read the Full Story >>
Reading Programs for All Ages at the Shepherdstown Library
The Shepherdstown Public Library continues its regular weekly reading programs for all ages and adds a new program for teens this month. Visit the “events” tab on the Library’s Facebook page at 11 am on Tuesdays and 6 pm on Saturdays for live storytime presentations. You can view past storytime presentations under the “video” tab Read the Full Story >>
