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Events for September 2015

• Archives and History Tuesday Lecture: Flintlock Rifles of West Virginia

  September 01, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha

  On Tuesday, September 1, 2015, Clarence Craigo will discuss “Flintlock Rifles of West Virginia” in the Archives and History Library of the Culture Center in Charleston. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

  The history of the rifle in West Virginia is multifaceted; metallurgy, gunsmith styles, and techniques along with the use of these weapons have combined to create a truly beautiful weapon and tool unique to Appalachia. Clarence Craigo, an internationally known gunsmith, will discuss the materials used to create the rifles, along with the techniques, styles, and tools that the early gunsmiths used and that continue to influence modern-day gunsmithing.

  Craigo is a true “Son of the Hills.” Born at Ward, West Virginia, he attended school in Kanawha County and spent 15 years working in the coal mines. Early on, his father influenced his love of history by visiting many of the historical sites in the state. These visits along with his father’s stories about Daniel Boone in the Kanawha Valley sparked a love affair with colonial history that continues to this day. Since the early 1980s, Craigo has been an active gunsmith, blacksmith, and maker of accouterments for re-enactors of the French and Indian and Revolutionary wars and for fine rifle collectors worldwide. In 2000, he appeared on a show in the West Virginia Public Broadcasting series Outlook that highlighted West Virginia gunsmiths, and in 2012, he was a weapons expert for the History Channel’s Hatfield’s and McCoy’s. Presently Craigo works at the West Virginia Division of Culture and History where he enjoys the opportunity to examine original long rifles, documents and related objects.

  On September 1, the library will close at 5:00 p.m. and reopen at 5:45 p.m. for participants only. For additional information, contact the Archives and History Library at (304) 558-0230.
• Julia Child, History Alive!

  September 03, 2015 — Morgantown, Monongalia WVHC Event

  Julia Child, History Alive!, 2:30pm September 3 at the Village at Heritage Point in Morgantown. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/events-134/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• 37th Annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

  September 04, 2015 to September 06, 2015 — Clarksburg, Harrison

  The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will celebrate its 37th Anniversary, September 4, 5 & 6, 2015. The WVIHF has been rated among the “Top 100 Events in North America” by the ABA, a “Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society” & one of the “Top 4 Italian Festival’s” in the nation by the National Sons of Italy.

  The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival offers events, authentic Italian cuisine and “fun and games” for people of all ages. A special “children’s” area and stage has been added over the years that is designed to entertain the smaller children during the entire Festival, from Happy the Clown to magicians and music.

  Schedule and more at http://www.wvihf.com/
• Ostenaco, History Alive!

  September 05, 2015 — Sandstone, Summers WVHC Event

  Ostenaco, History Alive!, 3PM September 5 at Sandstone Vistors Center. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/db-test-15/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• Labor Day

  September 07, 2015

  Labor Day
• Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Constitutional Democracy: Campaign Finance Reform

  September 10, 2015 — Huntington, Cabell WVHC Event

  The Marshall University “Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Constitutional Democracy” continues on September 10, 7:00 p.m. at the Marshall University Foundation Hall, with a lecture by Professor Heather Gerken about Campaign Finance Reform. For more information contact Patricia Proctor at patricia.proctor@marshall.edu or 304-696-2801.

  This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
• History Hitting the Road at the Webster County Fair

  September 11, 2015 to September 12, 2015 — Webster Springs, Webster WVHC Event

  On September 11 and 12, the Webster County Fair is hosting “History Hitting the Road” an educational outreach program from the Historic Area at WVU Jackson’s Mill. The traveling program provides educational activities and hands-on demonstrations of West Virginia life during the 1800’s, including shelling and grinding corn, dipping candles, spinning, and paper marbling. For more information contact Betsy Morris at 304-226-5875 or campcaesar@frontiernet.net.

  This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
• Sacagawea, History Alive!

  September 12, 2015 — Princeton, Mercer WVHC Event

  Sacagawea, History Alive!, September 12 at Glenwood 4-H Camp at Princeton. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/events-121/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• Rosh Hashanah begins

  September 13, 2015

  Rosh Hashanah
• New moon

  September 13, 2015

  New moon
• Wood Inlay Workshop

  September 13, 2015 to September 18, 2015 — Ripley, Jackson

  Beginners marquetry and parquetry will be offered at Cedar Lakes Conference Center as part of the international Road Scholar program. The workshop, involves assembling wood into geometric designs.

  September 13-18. www.cedarlakes.com for more information.
• Hatfields & McCoys: American Blood Feud traveling exhibit

  September 14, 2015 to October 05, 2015 — Pikeville, Kentucky, WVHC Event

  The Humanities Council traveling exhibit, The Hatfields & McCoys: American Blood Feud, will be at the Pike County Museum September 14-October 5. Developed by the West Virginia Humanities Council and illustrated by West Virginia University graphic design students, this traveling exhibit relates the history of the events that have become synonymous with the word feud.

  More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/events-94/

  The Hatfields & McCoys: American Blood Feud is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council. The traveling exhibit is funded in part by ZMM Architects & Engineers of Charleston.
• Lecture on Story of Storer College and African-American School Teachers in WV

  September 14, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha WVHC Event

  The lecturer will focus on how Storer College helped create the West Virginia schoolteachers who brought literacy to former slaves. 7PM, September 14 at Taylor Books in Charleston. Free.

  This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
• Ward Hill Lamon, History Alive!

  September 15, 2015 — Shepherdstown, Jefferson WVHC Event

  Ward Hill Lamon, History Alive!, 7PM September 15 at O’Hurley’s General Store in Shepherdstown. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/events-113/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• Ostenaco, History Alive!

  September 15, 2015 — Beaver, Raleigh WVHC Event

  Ostenaco, History Alive!, 7PM September 15 at Erma Byrd Higher Education Center, Beaver. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/db-test-28/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• Marshall University Art Stringer Visiting Writer Series

  September 16, 2015 — Huntington, Cabell WVHC Event

  The Marshall University “Art Stringer Visiting Writer Series” continues on September 16 at 7:30, with a reading by novelist Rajia Hassib from her book, In the Language of Miracles. For more information contact Carrie Oeding at 740-817-2356 or Oeding@marshall.edu.

  This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
• Downtown Charleston ArtWalk

  September 17, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha

  Now in its 13th year, Downtown Charleston ArtWalk is a free self-guided walking tour of Charleston’s shops, galleries and businesses featuring regional art and performances. Typically held the third Thursday of each month, participating shops and organizations extend their hours for browsing, shopping and mingling.

  Participating shops are located along Quarrier, Capitol and Lee streets in Downtown Charleston and feature a variety of art – from paintings and sculptures to photography and music. Attendees can stroll along at their own pace, dip in and out of stores and stop off along the way for a bite to eat at a downtown restaurant. This well-loved family-friendly event takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. and attracts art aficionados as well as folks who just want to get out and try something new.

  The 2015 schedule:

  • March 19
  • April 16
  • May 21
  • June 25 (FestivALL)
  • July 16
  • August 20
  • September 17
  • October 15
  • Nov. 27 (Black Friday)
  • December 17

  For more information: http://www.artwalkcwv.com/
• Harriet Tubman, History Alive!

  September 17, 2015 — Buckhannon, Upshur WVHC Event

  Harriet Tubman, History Alive!, 1:30PM September 17 at Union Elementary in Buckhannon. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/events-115/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• Archives and History Thursday Lecture: "West Virginia's Food Heritage"

  September 17, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha

  On Thursday, September 17, 2015, Stan Bumgardner will discuss “West Virginia’s Food Heritage” in the Archives and History Library of the Culture Center in Charleston. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

  Bumgardner will talk about the history of food in West Virginia. He will examine how certain foods and beverages hold a special place in Appalachian culture and how this heritage has evolved over time from early German and Scots-Irish pioneers, to later immigrants of the early 19th and early 20th centuries, to the present-day “local foods” movement." He also will demonstrate how our food and beverage traditions take on unique forms in different parts of the state and, at the same time, bind us together as West Virginians.

  Stan Bumgardner has been a professional historian for more than 25 years. He has worked at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, for the West Virginia History Film Project, at West Virginia Archives and History, and as acting director of the West Virginia State Museum. He served as creative director for the West Virginia State Museum renovation. He has also developed exhibits for the South Charleston Museum Foundation and the National Coal Heritage Area and created a traveling exhibit for the documentary The Great Textbook War.

  As a free-lance writer, Bumgardner is the author of The Children’s Home Society of West Virginia: Children-Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (1996) and Charleston (2006). He has written articles for American History and Wonderful West Virginia and developed a driving guide for historic sites in southern West Virginia. He also directed a project that documented the food heritage of each county in West Virginia. On August 17, he succeeded John Lilly as the editor of Goldenseal magazine and state folklife director.

  Lecture attendees may park behind the Culture Center after 5:00 p.m. on September 17 and enter the building at the back.

  For additional information, contact the Archives and History Library at (304) 558-0230.
• Solomon’s Secret: The Struggle of Clay County’s Native American Ancestors

  September 18, 2015 to September 19, 2015 — Clay, Clay WVHC Event

  The reenactment “Solomon’s Secret: The Struggle of Clay County’s Native American Ancestors” about a native American Indian couple’s journey to avoid the Trail of Tears will be performed at the J.G. Bradley Campground on September 18, 19, 25, and 26. For more information contact Roberta Faile at faile@carolina.rr.com or 304-587-2949.

  This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
• Ostenaco, History Alive!

  September 18, 2015 — Barboursville, Cabell WVHC Event

  Ostenaco, History Alive!, 7PM September 18 at Beech Fork State Park. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/db-test-27/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• Fly Fishing 101

  September 18, 2015 to September 20, 2015 — Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Jackson

  Randy Augustine of Trout Unlimited will teach the weekend workshop about fly-fishing and fly-tying. He will focus on basic fly casting techniques and fly-tying demonstrations. Cedar Lakes offers a year-round schedule of craft workshops. Call Gloria Gregorich at 304-372-7860 for information. www.cedarlakes.com
• Mark Twain, History Alive!

  September 19, 2015 — Princeton, Mercer WVHC Event

  Mark twain, History Alive!, 11AM September 19 at Glenwood 4-H camp, Princeton. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/db-test-4/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• Theodore Roosevelt, History Alive!

  September 19, 2015 — Rupert, Greenbrier WVHC Event

  Theodore Roosevelt, History Alive!, 1PM September 19 at Rupert Public Library. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/db-test-16/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• David Hunter Strother, aka. Porte Crayon, History Alive!

  September 21, 2015 — Blackwater Falls, Tucker WVHC Event

  David Hunter Strother, aka. Porte Crayon, History Alive!, 7:30PM September 21 at Blackwater Falls State Park. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/db-test-29/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• First day of fall

  September 23, 2015

  Autumnal equinox and first day of fall
• Solomon’s Secret: The Struggle of Clay County’s Native American Ancestors

  September 25, 2015 to September 26, 2015 — Clay, Clay WVHC Event

  The reenactment “Solomon’s Secret: The Struggle of Clay County’s Native American Ancestors” about a native American Indian couple’s journey to avoid the Trail of Tears will be performed at the J.G. Bradley Campground on September 18, 19, 25, and 26. For more information contact Roberta Faile at faile@carolina.rr.com or 304-587-2949.

  This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
• Raymond City Mural “Remembering the Timber Industry” Exhibit

  September 25, 2015 — Poca, Putnam WVHC Event

  The unveiling and dedication of the mural “Remembering the Timber Industry” as part of the Poca Heritage Days celebration. 11AM September 25 at the Raymond City Boat Ramp in Poca.

  This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
• Dailey & Vincent at Chuck Mathena Center

  September 25, 2015 — Princeton, Mercer

  “The Rockstars of Bluegrass,” Dailey & Vincent will be performing at the Chuck Mathena Center on Friday, September 25 at 7pm. The duo will bring their fantastic, powerful vocals to the CMC stage! Don’t miss Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent, Dailey & Vincent! Tickets are $28.00. 2 Stafford Commons, Princeton, WV. Get your tickets by calling 304 425-5128 or online at www.chuckmathenacenter.org. Join us for the pre-show dinner at 5:00pm! Tickets for dinner are $20.00.
• Capon Bridge Founders Day Festival

  September 26, 2015 to September 27, 2015 — Capon Bridge, Hampshire WVHC Event

  The Capon Bridge Ruritan club is hosting its annual Capon Bridge Founders Day Festival on September 26 and 27 at the Volunteer Fire Company Grounds in Capon Bridge. The programming includes lectures about Lord Fairfax, life in West Virginia during the Reconstruction Era, herbal folklore, and furniture making among other topics. For more information visit www.cbfoundersdayfestival.net.

  This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
• Stonewall Jackson, History Alive!

  September 26, 2015 — Capon Bridge, Hampshire WVHC Event

  Stonewall Jackson, History Alive!, 11AM September 26 at Capon Bridge Fire Department. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/events-102/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• Sacagawea, History Alive!

  September 26, 2015 — Moorefield, Hardy WVHC Event

  Sacagawea, History Alive!, 11AM September 26 at Hardy County Public Library. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/events-114/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• Minnie Pearl, History Alive!

  September 26, 2015 — Baker, Hardy WVHC Event

  Minnie Pearl, History Alive!, 11AM September 26 at Arkansaw Community Center, Baker. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/events-172/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• Julia Child, History Alive!

  September 26, 2015 — Philippi, Barbour WVHC Event

  Julia Child, History Alive!, 12:30PM September 26 at Community Garden Market, Philippi. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/events-106/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• West Virginia Pubic Broadcasting Open House

  September 26, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha

  You’re invited to West Virginia Pubic Broadcasting’s Open House on September 26 from 10am to 1pm in Charleston. Tour the station, watch a live magic show from Abracadabra and see how we’re telling West Virginia’s story. We’ll have food, drinks and prizes to give away, so we hope to see you there!

  https://www.facebook.com/events/1732648993613257/
• Full moon

  September 27, 2015

  Full moon
• Total Lunar Eclipse

  September 28, 2015

  A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth’s dark shadow, or umbra. During this type of eclipse, the Moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty or blood red color. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of North and South America, Europe, Africa, and western Asia.
• Eleanor Roosevelt, History Alive!

  September 29, 2015 — Glen Dale, Marshall WVHC Event

  Eleanor Roosevelt, History Alive!, 5PM September 29 at Young’s Cafeteria in Glen Dale. Free. More information at http://wvhumanities.org/event/events-103/

  History Alive! is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
• 2015 Charleston Boulevard Rod Run and Doo Wop

  September 30, 2015 to October 04, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha

  Come out and enjoy free concerts each night and a world class fire works display on Saturday night. Enjoy nearly 1000 show vehicles and many related displays to the automotive industry. September 30 to October 4 on Kanawha Boulevard in downtown Charleston. http://charlestonwvcarshow.com/