Are you a West Virginia Expat? Raised here but live out of the state? Did you come back after spending time away from the mountains? Oh, and do you like to write about that experience? West Virginia native and current New Yorker Cheyenna Weber has put out the call for submissions to Wild: New Writing from Appalachia.
[ August 21, 2008; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The Charleston Area Alliance will be hosting its next Business After Hours networking event at the Comfort Inn-West in Cross Lanes on August 21st. Tickets are $10 for members and $20 for non-members.
Registration is available by clicking here
[ August 27, 2008; 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Generation Charleston will be hosting a panel discussion on Community Involvement on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the Schoenbaum Family Enrichment Center on the West Side.
Find out how you can assist nonprofits and community agencies. Panelists will talk about volunteer opportunities, nonprofit board service, and other opportunities. Come to this exciting panel discussion and find [...]
With more people using bikes to save gas, I have been thinking a lot about bicycling lately. Not just cycling, but cycling safely.
This morning I followed a guy, who was not wearing a helmet, weaving down Capitol Street. Over the past few weeks I have almost been hit by bicycling citizens on Capitol Street. Almost [...]
[ August 16, 2008; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] This Saturday, run the largest road race in West Virginia– the Parkersburg News & Sentinel Half Marathon. The race starts at 8am and will be a lot of fun! Registration closes on Wednesday, August 13, and there is NO race day registration.
[ August 22, 2008; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] From Dane Klingaman, Charleston artist, here is information about an upcoming show at the Callen McJunkin Gallery, (located at The Loft at 219 Hale Street, above Stray Dog antiques) we learn that a new show– entitled The Premier–is going up on Friday August 22nd, featuring 10 artists.
“Gallery founder Callen McJunkin is going to be making [...]
[ October 20, 2008 to October 22, 2008. ] Create WV will be hosting their second annual conference at Snowshoe resort on Oct 20-22, 2008. The conference is dedicated to the development of the creative economy here in WV. Details available www.createwvevents.com
You can also follow Create WV events at their blog: createwv.typepad.com
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore, which we love, has just been approved to paint a big, beautiful mural on the side of their building (located at 815 Young Street over near Green’s Feed & Seed). Now they’re calling for applications for area artists and aspiring muralists to propose designs for the mural.
[ August 14, 2008; 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm. ] Rob McNurlin & the Beatnik Cowboys are playing the Empty Glass on Thursday, August 10th at the Empty Glass. Don’t know Rob? He was raised in eastern Kentucky, and tours all over the region as a “cowboy troubadour” writing songs inspired by Cash, Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and Hank Williams.
The show starts at 10pm, cover is [...]
[ August 13, 2008; 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm. ] As part of the Clay Center’s monthly lecture series, Charleston-area nature photographer Steve Payne will be giving a free lunchtime lecture at the Clay Center at 12:15 p.m. on August 13th. Steve will be talking about “Photography in the Digital Age.” Here’s what the Clay Center has to say about the event:
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