The historic town of Shepherdstown, WV will celebrate an “Arts and Humanities Weekend” from Thursday, July 29 through Sunday, August 1. Events will include a wide variety of exhibitions by local artists, with many of the artists on hand to discuss their work. There will also be musical performances, guided walking tours of the town, and more.
Further changes to the schedule will be reflected in the weekend brochures available at the Shepherdstown Visitor’s Center and other arts venues during the Arts and History weekend and all events are free except for Contemporary American Theater Festival plays and breakfast.
Thursday, July 29th
10a.m.
Breakfast with Ed Herendeen, Contemporary American Theater Festival Founder and Producing Director, Center for Contemporary Arts, 92 W. Campus Drive. Advanced tickets required call the box office at 800-999-2283
10a.m.-6p.m.
Photographer Deborah Herndon exhibits her work at D’Accord Boutique, 134 W. German Street.
11a.m.-5p.m.
Cari Rosen’s jewelry is featured at Plum, 133 1/2 W. German Street.
11a.m.-5p.m.
Quality crafts and 25 years of excellence at Dickinson and Wait Craft Gallery, 121 E. German Street.
11a.m.-6p.m.
Artists Michael Davis and Jacob Stilley and sculptor Gavin Gardner exhibit their work at the Bridge Gallery, 8566 Shepherdstown Pike.
Noon-7p.m.
Tomas Gomez Contemporary Jewelry and other regional artists on display at Tomandy Design, 140 E. German Street.
2:30p.m.
Lidless theater performance at the Sara Cree Studio Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 310 N. King Street. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
7:30p.m.
Live folk music performed by artists from the region at O’Hurley’s General Store, 205 E. Washington Street.
8:00p.m.
The Eelwax Jesus 3-D Pop Music Show, Frank Center Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 260 University Drive. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
8:30p.m.
Lidless theater performance at the Sara Cree Studio Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 310 N. King Street. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
Friday, July 30th
10a.m.-6p.m.
Photography exhibition by Deborah Herndon at D’Accord Boutique, 134 W. German Street.
11a.m.-5p.m.
Cari Rosen’s jewelry is featured at Plum, 133 1/2 W. German Street.
11a.m.-6p.m.
Art exhibition by Artists Michael Davis and Jacob Stilley and sculptor Gavin Gardner at the Bridge Gallery, 8566 Shepherdstown Pike.
11a.m.-8p.m.
Quality crafts and 25 years of excellence at Dickinson and Wait Craft Gallery, 121 E. German Street.
11a.m.-10p.m.
Paintings by Doug Kinnett: Floral paintings and works from the “Georgetown” series at Stone Soup Bistro, located at 112 W. German Street
Noon-7p.m.
Tomas Gomez Contemporary Jewelry and other regional artists on display at Tomandy Design, 140 E. German Street.
3p.m.
Guided Walking Tour of Shepherdstown Historic Places. The tour will leave from the Shepherdstown Visitors Center, 129 E. German Street.
2p.m.-7p.m.
Over the Mountain Studio Tour artists exhibit and discuss their work at Gregg Didden Realty Office, 107 W. German Street; CraftWorks, Duke and Washington Streets; Dickenson & Wait Craft Gallery, 121 E. German Street; and Entler Hotel, 129 E. German Street.
4:30-7p.m.
Recent photographs by Mike Mendez at the Center for Contemporary Arts, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 92 W. Campus Drive.
5p.m.-8p.m.
Gallery show featuring the works of Studio 105 Senior Designer Jared Scheerer, along with D.C.-based fine art photographer Danny Conant. Visit 105 S. Princess Street.
5:30p.m.
White People theater performance at the Center for Contemporary Arts, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 92 W. Campus Drive. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
8p.m.
Inana theater performance at the Frank Center Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 260 University Drive. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
8:30p.m.
Breadcrumbs theater performance, Sara Cree Studio Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 310 N. King Street. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
10:00p.m.
Live music on the patio at the Bavarian Inn, 164 Shepherd Grade Road.
Saturday, July 31st
10a.m.
For Children! Children’s Stories read by Actors from the Contemporary American Theater Festival at Four Seasons Books @ 116 W. German Street.
10a.m.-4p.m.
Exhibition of photography by Molly Aguilar at Piccadilly Posh, 116 E. German Street.
10:30a.m.
Guided Walking Tour of Shepherdstown’s Historic Places will leave from the Shepherdstown Visitors Center, 129 E. German Street.
10a.m.-6p.m.
Photographer Deborah Herndon exhibits her work at D’Accord Boutique, 134 W. German Street.
11a.m.-5p.m.
Shepherdstown Museum Open featuring the James Rumsey Boat and a special presentation on the unique role played by George Washington and his family in the history of Jefferson County, 129 E. German Street.
11a.m.-5p.m.
Cari Rosen’s jewelry is featured at Plum, 133 1/2 W. German Street.
11a.m.-6p.m.
Artists Michael Davis and Jacob Stilley and sculptor Gavin Gardner exhibit their work at the Bridge Gallery, 8566 Shepherdstown Pike.
11a.m.-8p.m.
Quality crafts and 25 years of excellence at Dickinson and Wait Craft Gallery, 121 E. German Street.
11a.m.-10p.m.
Paintings by Doug Kinnett: Floral paintings and works from the “Georgetown” series at Stone Soup Bistro, located at 112 W. German Street
Noon-7p.m.
Tomas Gomez Contemporary Jewelry and other regional artists on display at Tomandy Design, 140 E. German Street.
Noon-7p.m.
Over the Mountain Studio Tour artists exhibit and discuss their work at Gregg Didden Realty Office, 107 W. German Street; CraftWorks, Duke and Washington Streets; Dickenson & Wait Craft Gallery, 121 E. German Street; and Entler Hotel, 129 E. German Street.
Noon-8p.m.
Gallery show featuring the works of Studio 105 Senior Designer Jared Scheerer, along with D.C.-based fine art photographer Danny Conant. Visit 105 S. Princess Street.
2p.m.
Inana theater performance at the Frank Center Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 260 University Drive. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
3:30p.m.
“Road to History: Shepherdstown”, documentary film at the Shepherdstown Opera House Theater, 131 W. German Street.
3:30-6p.m.
Recent photographs by Mike Mendez at the Center for Contemporary Arts, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 92 W. Campus Drive.
4:30p.m.
Sponsored Lecture “Preserving the art of a culture in the face of war” Sponsored by WV Humanities, Reynolds Hall, 100 block King Street N @ German Street.
4:30p.m.
White People theater performance, Center for Contemporary Arts, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 92 W. Campus Drive. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
8:00p.m.
The Eelwax Jesus 3-D Pop Music Show, Frank Center Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 260 University Drive. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
8:30p.m.
Lidless theater performance at the Sara Cree Studio Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 310 N. King Street.
Sunday, Aug. 1st
10a.m.
For Children! Children’s Stories read by Actors from the Contemporary American Theater Festival at Four Seasons Books &, 116 W. German Street.
10a.m.
Breakfast with Ed Herendeen, Contemporary American Theater Festival Founder and Producing Director, Center for Contemporary Arts, 92 W. Campus Drive. Advanced tickets required call the box office at 800-999-2283
10a.m.-3p.m.
Over the Mountain Studio Tour artists exhibit and discuss their work at Gregg Didden Realty Office, 107 W. German Street; CraftWorks, Duke and Washington Streets; Dickenson & Wait Craft Gallery, 121 E. German Street; and Entler Hotel, 129 E. German Street.
10a.m.-3p.m.
Over the Mountain Studio Tour artists exhibit and discuss their work at the Bavarian Inn, 164 Shepherd Grade Road.
10a.m.-4p.m.
Exhibition of photography by Molly Aguilar at Piccadilly Posh, 116 E. German Street.
10a.m.-5p.m.
Quality crafts and 25 years of excellence at Dickinson and Wait Craft Gallery, 121 E. German Street.
10a.m.-6p.m.
Tomas Gomez Contemporary Jewelry and other regional artists on display at Tomandy Design, 140 E. German Street.
11a.m.-2p.m.
Artists Brunch enjoy a sensational meal and experience the work of four regional craft artists, at the Bavarian Inn, 164 Shepherd Grade Road. $24.95 per person reservations recommended call 304-876-2551
11a.m.-6p.m.
Photographer Deborah Herndon exhibits her work at D’Accord Boutique, 134 W. German Street.
Noon-4p.m.
Artists Michael Davis and Jacob Stilley and sculptor Gavin Gardner exhibit their work at the Bridge Gallery, 8566 Shepherdstown Pike.
Noon-5p.m.
Cari Rosen’s jewelry is featured at Plum, 133 1/2 W. German Street.
Noon-5p.m.
Gallery show featuring the works of Studio 105 Senior Designer Jared Scheerer, along with D.C.-based fine art photographer Danny Conant. Visit 105 S. Princess Street.
1p.m.-4p.m.
Shepherdstown Museum Open featuring the James Rumsey Boat and a special presentation on the unique role played by George Washington and his family in the history of Jefferson County, 129 E. German Street.
1:30p.m.
The Eelwax Jesus 3-D Pop Music Show at the Frank Center Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 260 University Drive. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
2p.m.
Lidless theater performance at the Sara Cree Studio Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 310 N. King Street. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
6:00p.m.
Inana theater performance at the Frank Center Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 260 University Drive. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
6:30p.m.
Breadcrumbs theater performance at the Sara Cree Studio Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 310 N. King Street. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets
6:00-8:30p.m.
Recent photographs by Mike Mendez at the Center for Contemporary Arts, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 92 W. Campus Drive.
7:00p.m.
White People theater performance at the Center for Contemporary Arts, Contemporary American Theater Festival, 92 W. Campus Drive. 10% discount for this show call the box office at 800-999-2283 for tickets