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The History & Material Culture of Native Americans in the Upper Ohio Valley
May 15, 2021 10:30 AMKID-FRIENDLY!Free Admission (Donations Appreciated)
In celebration of Native American culture, join scholar, author, and artist Alan Fitzpatrick for this child-friendly, hands-on demonstration that teaches about the history and material culture of our Upper Ohio Valley Native Americans through artifacts that children and young adults can handle. Alan Fitzpatrick has visited numerous schools to teach about the rich history and practices of the Native cultures in our Upper Ohio Valley region. The program is best suited for children 7 years of age and older, and we ask that all children be accompanied by an adult. Please call us at (304) 224-1909 for any questions you might have.
Captives and Kin & The Untold Story of Isaac Zane: White Eagle of the Wyandot Lecture and Book Signing with Alan Fitzpatrick
May 15, 2021 2:00 pm Free Admission (Donations Appreciated) Join scholar, author, and artist Alan Fitzpatrick as he tells the story of the war captives who assimilated into Native American cultures and ultimately chose not to return to their families. The lecture will cover topics in his new books Captives and Kin in the Ohio Country (2020) and Isaac Zane: White Eagle of the Wyandot (2021).
Fitzpatrick's lecture is titled:"Captives and Kin in the Ohio Country: The Untold Story of What Happened to Hundreds of Captives of the Indians Taken During Wilderness Warfare, and Why They Chose to Not Come Back."
Fitzpatrick's many wonderful books, art, and jewelry will be for sale before and following the lecture. Please join us!

Paint & Sip at the Museum

SATURDAY, June 12, 2021 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Please RSVP at (304) 224-1909 $35 (non-members) $20 (members) Click here to pay in advance via Paypal
Enjoy light refreshments and conversation, as you learn fun and easy ways to paint an 8" x 10" canvas with a beautiful summer-themed design. All proceeds benefit the Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center.

Cardmaking with Susan O'Neill

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021 11 am - 2 pm **Limit 8, Please RSVP either by paying in advance or calling (304) 224-1909** $5.00 non-memberFree to members Click here to pay in advance with PayPal Please join us as we learn cardmaking techniques from artist and Museum volunteer Susan O’Neill! Supplies will be provided. Meet others and be creative in the wonderful Museum atmosphere

Wheeling's Polonia: Reconstructing Polish Community in a WV Steel Town

SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Free Admission (Donations Appreciated)
Join WVU's Dr. William Hal Gorby, professor of history, as he talks about the Polish community in the Ohio Valley and their role in shaping the area's culture through their fraternal organizations, involvement in the labor movement, and even their participation in organized crime.

Bill Beatty: Uniform & Undercover Stories, Vol. II

SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Free Admission (Donations Appreciated)
Bill Beatty expands on stories he shared in Volume 1, held on March 20th. If you like the movie Serpico, you will love Bill Beatty's amazing stories of his time as a uniform officer and undercover detective.

WV Monarch Butterfly Day Event

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 10 AM – 2 PM Free Admission (Donations Appreciated) KID-FRIENDLY! Join us as we celebrate West Virginia Monarch Day, pioneered by WV's only butterfly farmer Heather Tokas, who is located in Wellsburg (Brooke County). West Virginia designated the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) as the official state butterfly in 1995. West Virginia also adopted an official state insect in 2002. We will be celebrating the day with cookies, butterfly-related crafts, information on how you can save the Monarchs, and Museum tours.