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Artsbridge calendar of community events

July 7, 2026

PARKERSBURG - The Artsbridge calendar of community events: Today: (Check ahead for any scheduling updates due to evolving recommendations because of the Peoples Cartage fire.) Riverboat Days: American Heritage, Ohio River Levee, Marietta Unearth a Dino Reading Buddy, ages 5-13, all Wood County Libraries Brenda Aubrey Art Exhibit, 9 a.m to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street, Parkersburg History Camp: Expansion and Change 1820-1840, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Castle, Marietta Jr. Chef Cooking Camp: Delicious Asian Dishes, 9 a.m. to noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre Walking Through the ...

Mountain State Art and Craft Fair keeps tradition rolling amid heat

July 4, 2026

RIPLEY 鈥� Attendees and vendors at the 64th annual Mountain State Art and Craft Festival had to adapt to temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s during the annual Independence Day weekend event. 鈥淚f we would have had a week like last week, we would鈥檝e been swamped,鈥� said Cathy ...

Blennerhassett Island marks America鈥檚 250th anniversary with history, reenactors

July 4, 2026

PARKERSBURG 鈥� Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park marked America鈥檚 250th anniversary Friday with a bell-ringing ceremony, historical reenactors and a program focused on the island鈥檚 role in sharing West Virginia history. The ceremony was part of the national 鈥淟et Freedom ...

Actors Guild of Parkersburg brings ‘1776’ to Wood County Resiliency Center for America 250 celebration

July 3, 2026

PARKERSBURG 鈥� A free performance of 鈥�1776鈥� filled the Wood County Resiliency Center Friday evening, bringing a semi-staged concert version of the musical to an standing-room only audience The Actors Guild of Parkersburg presented the show in partnership with Downtown PKB and America ...

Backyard Gardener: Watermelon 鈥� sweet delight of summer

July 3, 2026

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Things heat up in the valley as we head toward Independence Day this Saturday. Be careful out there, stay hydrated and don鈥檛 spend too much time in the summer heat. As we celebrate America鈥檚 250th birthday, I want to present a short history ...

O鈥橬eill Center invites seniors to America 250 celebration with Dean Martin tribute

July 3, 2026

MARIETTA 鈥� The O鈥橬eill Center will host an America鈥檚 250th Celebration for seniors at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, at the center. The event will feature a Dean Martin tribute show by George Snider, who will perform classic hits. Light refreshments will be provided. The celebration is ...