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Events Calendar
Look
what's happening at Augusta in
Elkins, West Virginia
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| June
4 thru August 20 |
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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
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
|
Madden
Center Lounge |
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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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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NO Pickin' in the Park
tonight
due to Forest Festival
activities.
Pickin' moves indoors to Hermanson Center lobby next Wednesday.
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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 |
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|
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.
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$8 |
Saturday,
October 30 |
10am-6pm |
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Hermanson
Campus Center Lobby |
Free |
Sunday,
October 31 |
10:00-11:30am
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|
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 |
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NO Pickin' Indoors
tonight
D&E closed
for Thanksgiving |
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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 |
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NO
Pickin' Indoors tonight
D&E closed
for Christmas break
(Pickin' will resume January 5, 2011) |
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