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Cloak & Dagger On the Air: Eulogy
SATURDAY, May 29, 20216:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Admission by DonationClick here to donate via Paypal Please join us next Saturday evening, May 29, 2021 at 7:00 pm for a Memorial Day-themed program by the Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company featuring live radio drama involving a variety of stories honoring the sacrifice of our servicemen and women throughout the ages, including “Untitled” by Norman Corwin* and “Lonely Eagles,” an original play by Pete Fernbaugh about the Tuskegee Airmen, along with adaptations of “A Horseman in the Sky” by Ambrose Bierce, “The War Prayer” by Mark Twain, and “The Voice of Company A,” by Michael Frost. Cloak & Dagger On the Air: Eulogy is presented by The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company and stars Chris Carter, Bethany Fernbaugh, Pete Fernbaugh, David Gaudio, Robert Gaudio, Noah Hilton, Nancy Longo, Karissa Martin, and John E. Reilly. Special guest stars are Rev. Rudy and Rosie McAllister and honorary Tuskegee Airman Ambrose Bolling. Classical pianist Roberta Fedoush will present a score comprised of original and traditional pieces. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and R.J. Gaudio - Troubadour will perform a half-hour set of classic folk and pop music. We will be livestreaming the program from the Museum's Facebook page, and in-person admission is by donation, which helps both the Museum and Cloak & Dagger cover the costs of this production. You can always donate via Paypal at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/weirtonareamuseum. If possible, please let us know in advance that you will be attending. Reservations can be made by calling 304-224-1909. *This production of “Untitled” is presented with permission from the Norman Corwin Estate.
Admission by DonationClick here to donate via Paypal Please join us next Saturday evening, May 29, 2021 at 7:00 pm for a Memorial Day-themed program by the Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company featuring live radio drama involving a variety of stories honoring the sacrifice of our servicemen and women throughout the ages, including “Untitled” by Norman Corwin* and “Lonely Eagles,” an original play by Pete Fernbaugh about the Tuskegee Airmen, along with adaptations of “A Horseman in the Sky” by Ambrose Bierce, “The War Prayer” by Mark Twain, and “The Voice of Company A,” by Michael Frost. Cloak & Dagger On the Air: Eulogy is presented by The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company and stars Chris Carter, Bethany Fernbaugh, Pete Fernbaugh, David Gaudio, Robert Gaudio, Noah Hilton, Nancy Longo, Karissa Martin, and John E. Reilly. Special guest stars are Rev. Rudy and Rosie McAllister and honorary Tuskegee Airman Ambrose Bolling. Classical pianist Roberta Fedoush will present a score comprised of original and traditional pieces. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and R.J. Gaudio - Troubadour will perform a half-hour set of classic folk and pop music. We will be livestreaming the program from the Museum's Facebook page, and in-person admission is by donation, which helps both the Museum and Cloak & Dagger cover the costs of this production. You can always donate via Paypal at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/weirtonareamuseum. If possible, please let us know in advance that you will be attending. Reservations can be made by calling 304-224-1909. *This production of “Untitled” is presented with permission from the Norman Corwin Estate.
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.
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.
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
Christmas in July Sidewalk Sale
SATURDAY, JULY 24, 202110 am - 2 pm
Free Admission Please join us as we celebrate Christmas in July with a sidewalk sale organized by the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce. Both indoor and outdoor, it's free to come and browse all the wonderful art, soaps, books, and other gifts in our Museum store!
Free Admission Please join us as we celebrate Christmas in July with a sidewalk sale organized by the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce. Both indoor and outdoor, it's free to come and browse all the wonderful art, soaps, books, and other gifts in our Museum store!
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.
