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Events Calendar

Look what's happening at Augusta in Elkins, West Virginia

June 4 thru August 20 Randolph County Community Arts Center (RCCAC) presents through Aug. 20: In the Great Hall Gallery "West Virginia Women¹s Exhibit," a juried exhibit featuring women artists of West Virginia. This exhibit may be viewed Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturdays in July from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Hours on Saturday, July 24 TBA. For additional information, call the Randolph County Community Arts Center office at 637-2355 or visit www.randolpharts.org.
Great Hall Gallery (RCCAC) Free admission
June 4 thru August 20 Randolph County Community Arts Center (RCCAC) presents a Lisbet Okun Solo Exhibition. A solo exhibit of the work of artist Lisbet Okun of Elkins is currently on display in the Maxwell Gallery of the Randolph County Community Arts Center. The exhibit will be open from noon to 4 p.m., and will run weekdays through Aug. 18. It will also be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information, call the Randolph County Community Arts Center office at 637-2355 or visit www.randolpharts.org. Maxwell Gallery (RCCAC) Free admission
Friday,
July 30
1:30pm

Irish Week Student Showcase

Augusta open-air pavilion

No charge

Friday,
July 30
 
8:30pm

Irish Week Ceili Band Dance

Augusta open-air pavilion  

$6 per person

after Ceili Band dance

Contra Dance

Caller:  Joyce Rossbach
Music by:  Gerry Milnes & Friends

August 1-6 Week 4          Register:
weeklong classes
$435 tuition, plus housing & meals
Sunday, August 1 9:00 pm

Swing Dance
Café-style

Mini Swing Dance Workshop
will kick off the dance!

Augusta open-air pavilion

$6 per person

Mon-Thurs
August 2-5
6:30-7:45pm (unless otherwise specified) Register:       
four-evening mini-courses
$55 tuition
Monday-Thursday  

Augusta Silent Auction

Bring donations or bid on items in this week's silent auction.

Bids are final when lights flash at the end of intermission during Thursday's concert. There will be a new auction each Monday through Thursday with the last one ending August 12.

Hermanson Center Lobby

Monday, August 2 8:30-11pm

Contra Dance

Caller:  Joyce Rossbach
Music by Les Enfants du Fromage

Augusta open-air pavilion

$6 per person

Tuesday,
August 3
4-6:30 pm

Show & Sell

Crafts, recordings, instruments for sale

Halliehurst Porch
Tuesday,
August 3

8:00 pm

(doors open at 7:30)

Swing & Roots Music Concert

MCs:  Gomer and Sethro

Dick Gimble
Liz Masterson
Ralph Gordon
Robin & Linda Williams & Their Fine Group

Tom Mitchell
Rusty Mason and Wendi Bourne
Ralph Shaw
Buddy Spicher

Harper McNeeley Auditorium $12 adults
$10 if over 60 or under 12
Tuesday, August 3 immediately following the concert
(apx 10:30pm)

Swing Dance

Music by Jazz from the Hills

Augusta open-air pavilion

$6 per person

(Free admission for concert attendees)

Wednesday,
August 4
7:00-10pm

Pickin' in the Park

Pickin' may be joined this week by some of the Augusta students and instructors. Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Elkins City Park Free
Wednesday, August 4 9-11:00pm

Swing Student Cabaret

Madden Center Lounge


Thursday,
August 5
6:15-7:45 pm

Craft Student Showcase

Demonstrations & Displays
by the week's craft students
and instructors

Hermanson Center Lounge
Thursday,
August 5
8:00 pm

Bluegrass Extravaganza concert

MC:   Joe Danger

Jesse McReynolds & Friends

Bluegrass staff

Harper McNeeley Auditorium $12 adults
$10 if over 60 or under 12
Thursday, August 5 immediately following the concert
(apx 10:30pm)

Swing Dance

Pavilion of Horns

Augusta open-air pavilion

$6 per person

(Free admission for concert attendees)

Friday, August 6 1-4:30ish

Bluegrass Student Showcase

Hosted by Mary Burdette

Madden Center Lounge

 

Friday, August 6 2:00 pm

Swing Student Showcase

Augusta open-air pavilion

 

Friday, August 6 8:00 pm

Swing Grass Dance!

Contras & Squares, Bluegrass-style
Caller:  Joyce Rossbach

Followed Swing dancing
Music by Swing Grass Ensemble!

BBQ sandwiches for sale
by Pig Pen Caterers (from 8:30 pm)

Augusta open-air pavilion

$6 per person

August 8-15 Week 5          Register:
weeklong classes
$440 tuition, plus housing & meals
Sunday, August 8 8:00pm

Dance

(Live Band)

Augusta open-air pavilion

$6 per person

Mon-Thurs
August 9-12
6:30-7:45pm (unless otherwise specified) Register:       
four-evening mini-courses
$55 tuition
Monday-Thursday  

Augusta Silent Auction

Bring donations or bid on items in this week's silent auction.

Bids are final when lights flash at the end of intermission during Thursday's concert.

Hermanson Center Lobby

Monday, August 9 8:00pm

Dance

(Live Band)

Augusta open-air pavilion

$6 per person

Tuesday,
August 10
8:00pm

Augusta Summer Concert #9

Old-Time, Vocal, & Dance concert

Harper McNeeley Auditorium $12 adults
$10 if over 60 or under 12
Tuesday, August 10 immediately following the concert (apx 10:30pm)

Augusta After-Concert Dance

(Live Band)

Augusta open-air pavilion

$6 per person

(Free admission for concert attendees)

Wednesday,
August 11
7:00-10pm

Pickin' in the Park

Pickin' may be joined this week by some of the Augusta students and instructors. Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Elkins City Park Free
Wednesday, August 11 8:00pm

Dance

(Live Band)

Augusta open-air pavilion

$6 per person

Thursday,
August 12
8:00pm

Augusta Summer Concert #10

Old-Time, Vocal, & Dance concert

Harper McNeeley Auditorium $12 adults
$10 if over 60 or under 12
Thursday, August 12 immediately following the concert (apx 10:30pm)

Augusta After-Concert Dance

(Live Band)

Augusta open-air dance pavilion

$6 per person

(Free admission for concert attendees)

Friday,
August 13
8:00pm
Augusta Festival Dance
Augusta open-air dance pavilion $6 per person
Saturday,
August 14
10am-5pm

Augusta Festival in the Park

Family-style festivities take place under tents in the Elkins City Park. A juried craft fair offers items for sale by Appalachia's finest artisans. Fun and entertainment for the entire family.

  • Performance Stages
  • Dance Hall (Randolph County Community Arts Center)
  • Pipe Organ Concert
  • Juried Craft Fair
  • Augusta Store
  • Hands-on Activities for Kids
  • Picking Tent
  • Food Sales
  • Young Performers Showcase
  • Letterpress Printing Demos
Elkins City Park FREE Admission
Saturday,
August 14
8:00pm
Augusta Festival Concert
Harper McNeeley Auditorium $12 adults
$10 if over 60 or under 12
Saturday,
August 14
immediately following the concert

Augusta Festival Contra & Square Dance

Augusta open-air dance pavilion

$6 per person

(Concert attendees dance for free.)

Sunday,
August 15
10:30-11:45am
Augusta Festival Gospel Sing
Robbins Chapel FREE
Wednesday,
August 18
Noon

Randolph County Community Arts Center's
Brown Bag Concert

featuring the singing of Linda Wagner.

RCCAC

Free

Wednesday,
August 18
7:00-10pm

Pickin' in the Park

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Elkins City Park Free
Wednesday,
August 25
7:00-10pm

Pickin' in the Park

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Elkins City Park Free
Wednesday,
Sept. 1
7:00-10pm

Pickin' in the Park

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Elkins City Park Free
Wednesday,
Sept. 8
7:00-10pm

Pickin' in the Park

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Elkins City Park Free
Sept. 10 - October 29  

Randolph County Community Arts Center (RCCAC) presents a Margo Blevin Solo Exhibition. A solo exhibit of the work of artist Margo Blevin of Elkins will be on display in the Maxwell Gallery of the Randolph County Community Arts Center. The exhibit will be open from noon to 4 p.m., and will run weekdays and will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information, call the Randolph County Community Arts Center office at 637-2355 or visit www.randolpharts.org.

RCCAC Free
Wednesday,
Sept. 15
7:00-10pm

Pickin' in the Park

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Elkins City Park Free
Wednesday,
Sept. 22
7:00-10pm

Pickin' in the Park

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Elkins City Park Free
Wednesday,
Sept. 29
7:00-10pm

Pickin' in the Park

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Elkins City Park Free
Wednesday,
October 6
 

NO Pickin' in the Park tonight
due to Forest Festival activities.
Pickin' moves indoors to Hermanson Center lobby next Wednesday.

 
Wednesday,
October 13
7:00-10pm

Pickin' Indoors

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages or smoking permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Hermanson Campus Center Lobby Free
Wednesday,
October 20
7:00-10pm

Pickin' Indoors

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages or smoking permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Hermanson Campus Center Lobby Free
Oct. 24-31           Register:
weeklong classes
$435 tuition, plus housing & meals
Wednesday,
October 27
7:00-10pm

Pickin' Indoors

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages or smoking permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Hermanson Campus Center Lobby Free
Friday,
October 29
8:00pm         

Old-Time Fiddlers' Reunion

Halloween Square Dance

Costumes encouraged but not required.

  $8
Saturday,
October 30
10am-6pm 
  • Performances throughout the day by dozens of invited old-time fiddlers
  • Freestyle flatfooting & clogging contest
  • Instrument and food vendors
  • Song swaps & jam sessions continue all evening
  • Augusta store
Hermanson Campus Center Lobby Free
Sunday,
October 31
10:00-11:30am  

Gospel Sing

Robbins Chapel Free
Wednesday,
November 3
7:00-10pm

Pickin' Indoors

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages or smoking permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Hermanson Campus Center Lobby Free
Wednesday,
Nov. 10
7:00-10pm

Pickin' Indoors

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages or smoking permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Hermanson Campus Center Lobby Free
Wednesday,
Nov. 17
7:00-10pm

Pickin' Indoors

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages or smoking permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Hermanson Campus Center Lobby Free
Wednesday,
Nov. 24
 

NO Pickin' Indoors tonight

D&E closed for Thanksgiving

 
Wednesday,
December 1
7:00-10pm

Pickin' Indoors

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages or smoking permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Hermanson Campus Center Lobby Free
Wednesday,
December 8
7:00-10pm

Pickin' Indoors

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages or smoking permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Hermanson Campus Center Lobby Free
Wednesday,
Dec. 15
7:00-10pm

Pickin' Indoors

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages or smoking permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Hermanson Campus Center Lobby Free
Wednesday,
Dec. 22
7:00-10pm

Pickin' Indoors

Acoustic bluegrass & old-time jam sessions open to all. Join a jam, start one of your own, or just come to listen. No alcoholic beverages or smoking permitted. Sponsored by Augusta Heritage Center (304-637-1209).

Hermanson Campus Center Lobby Free
Wednesday,
Dec. 29
 

NO Pickin' Indoors tonight

D&E closed for Christmas break
(Pickin' will resume January 5, 2011)

 


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Directions  |  Events Calendar   |   Augusta Festival   |   Old-Time Fiddlers' Reunion   |   Pickin'
Housing & Meals   |   Register for Spring Augusta Week   |   Register for Summer
   |   Ride Sharing


Spring Augusta Week  |  Cajun/Creole Week  |  Early Country Music Week  |  Guitar Week 
  Blues Week
   |   Irish/Celtic Week   |  Bluegrass Week   |   Swing Week
Old-Time Week   |   Vocal Week   |   Dance Week   |
  Craft & Folklore classes   |   Other Classes
Augusta for Kids   |   Evening Mini-Courses   |   Road Scholar     October Old-Time Week


Augusta Heritage Center of Davis and Elkins College
100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV 26241
Phone: 304.637.1209

Email: augusta@augustaheritage.com

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