by Kate Evans The Morgan Arts Council’s (MAC) Summer Concerts in the Park series is back with a spectacular line-up of performers this year. Concerts run every Saturday from July 8 through August 19 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Berkeley Springs State Park. Jill Klein Rone, MAC Summer Concert organizer,[Read More…]
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Town of Paw Paw is working to preserve its historic buildings
by Kate Evans The Town of Paw Paw is moving to preserve some historical buildings as part of its history. The town recently submitted documents to nominate the Old Mayor’s Office and Jail (the old Town Hall) to the National Register of Historic Places. According to a press release from[Read More…]
Paw Paw Public Library summer reading program kicks off variety of activities for young readers
by Kate Evans The Paw Paw Public Library begins its annual summer reading program on Tuesday, June 27 with the theme of “West by God Virginia.” It will highlight the people, places, community, history and culture of West Virginia, said Library Director Ginny DeFrancesco. Summer program activities will include crafts,[Read More…]
Arts council & partners add new layer to summer music scene
by Kate Shunney Partnerships drive all community efforts, and the newest addition to Berkeley Springs’ summer music scene is no exception. Morgan Arts Council, in partnership with Travel Berkeley Springs and local restaurant Charlotte’s Café, will kick off a new Friday Night Music concert series this Friday, June 23 at[Read More…]
Wilkes Street used to be the road to Hancock
Paving of North Wilkes Street brings back memories by Trish Rudder Jack Waugh, age 74, was born and raised on North Wilkes Street. He said members of the Waugh family have lived on the street since 1946. The road was paved recently by the state Division of Highways (DOH). Waugh[Read More…]
Ceramic Art featured in the Ice House Gallery
The Morgan Arts Council in Berkeley Springs will present its next gallery show, “It’s Just the Clay Talking” now through Sunday July 23 at the Ice House Gallery. There was an opening reception for the show on Saturday, June 3 at 3 p.m. The show is curated by Lisa Swanson.[Read More…]
Nature programs offered by PVAS and Morgan County Public Library
Potomac Valley Audubon Society and the Morgan County Public Library are partnering to bring a series of nature-themed programs to children of Berkeley Springs. PVAS will be presenting nature programs every Tuesday in June at 10:30 a.m. at the Morgan County Public Library. Book – Diary of a Spider. Discussion[Read More…]
Hitting the pool
Brendan Henry, 17, cannonballs into the pool at Berkeley Springs State Park. Henry, a rising senior at Berkeley Springs High School, is a freshman lifeguard at the pool, now open for the summer. photo by Lisa Schauer
Star to host four Blackcat Music groups on June 3
BlackCat Music Cooperative will present four musical groups in a free concert on Saturday, June 3 starting at 7 p.m. at the Star Theatre in downtown Berkeley Springs. Under the direction of Jonathan McBee and Adam Kary, The BlackCat School of Rock, The School of Rock Jr., The BlackCat Music[Read More…]
Create the next Apple Butter Festival logo!
The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their first ever Apple Butter Festival logo contest. Sponsored by Blue Flame, Inc, this contest is open to anyone of any age. It doesn’t matter if you’re 8 and have never had a class, or 80 and have been[Read More…]
