July
Environmental Education
July 1-31

THE SCHRADER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER - Nature, bird watching and hiking trails, Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Call 304.242.6855 for more information.

July 1-31

PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY- Choose from several different pottery shapes to paint or glaze. Pieces must be left overnight and picked up the next morning. Available daily at the Schrader Center though Labor Day. (Cost is $15-$25 depending on chosen piece) Call 242.6855 for more information.

July 1-31 GUIDED NATURE WALKS - along the Oglebay trails begin at the Schrader Center at 10 a.m. every Tuesday through Labor Day
July 2-31 ASTRONOMY IN THE PARK - The Schrader Center, 9 p.m. every Wednesday through Labor Day. Click here for more information.
July 2-31

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS - Come and enjoy the outdoors with an easy to paint step-by-step technique for creating a beautiful landscape. Outside the Schrader Center, 1-2:30 p.m. every Wednesday through Labor Day. Must be pre-registered by 5 p.m. the day before the program. Call 304-242-6855 ($15 and includes instruction and all materials)

July 3-31 EVENING CAMPFIRES - The Schrader Center, 8 p.m., every Thursday through Labor Day
July 4-31

SNAKE TALES - The Schrader Center, 3:30 p.m., every Friday through Labor Day.

July 7-31 STRETCH & FLEX- Improve balance, coordination and mobility with this light exercise program that is guaranteed to get your morning off to the right start.  7 –8 a.m. every Monday through Labor Day at the Schrader Center. ($5)
July 7-July 31 OGLEBAY INSTITUTE SUMMER DAY CAMPS - Continue through August 11 Weeklong camps for children ages 3-13 in art, nature, dance and theater. Call 304.242.7700 for more information or click here.
July 11-13 TERRA ALTA WEEKEND: Insectivores and Wetland Plants - Adults have the opportunity to explore, discover and share in the rich and unique Appalachian highland habitat at a residential camp in Terra Alta, West Virginia. Class discussions, lectures and field study. Call 304.242.6855 for more information or click here.
July 19 RIVERS TO RIDGES- Outdoor Adventure Club outing to “Explore the Wheeling Heritage Trail”- biking and caving along the Wheeling Heritage Trail. Club is open to new members. For more information, call the Schrader Center at 304.242.6855.
July 20 JUNIOR NATURE CAMPS BEGINS Two-week residential camp for children ages 10-15 at Camp Giscowheco, Dallas Pike, WV. Campers may attend one week or two. Call 304.242.6855 for more information or click here.
Museums
July 1-31

THE MUSEUMS OF OGLEBAY INSTITUTE - The Mansion Museum and Glass Museum at Oglebay. The Mansion has 13 period rooms, the Wymer General Store and Sinclair Pharmacy collections. The Glass Museum houses the Northwood Gallery and the Sweeney Punch Bowl.

GLASSBLOWING DEMONSTRATIONS & WALK-IN WORSHOPS - Held at the Glass Museum. For viewing times, call 304.242.7272.

The Mansion and Glass Museum are open to the public from 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday and Noon-5pm on Sundays.

July 1-3

SUMMER HISTORY DAYS - Summer camps on archeology, glassblowing, folk toys and more, educational lessons & games led by Oglebay Institute Mansion Museum professionals. For ages 6-10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., attend 1 or all days! For more information call 304.242.7272 or click here.

July 1-13 ASIAN GARDENS OF THE 1920S: THE TRAVELS OF ELIZABETH K. ROYS - Exhibit features photographs and observations by Smith College botany student Elizabeth Roys when she toured Asia in the 1920s. The exhibit highlights temple, palace, private, working-class, and ruined gardens in China, Japan, Korea, Thailand and India and explores their differing cultural conceptions of the garden. Exhibit continues through July 13.
July 2-31

HISTORY SCAVENGER HUNT- For ages 6-10. Tour the Mansion Museum and look for items to mark off your list. Find the most items and win a prize! Also, play with Appalachian folk toys. 9:30- 11:30 every Wednesday through Labor Day. ($20 per child) Must be pre-registered by 5 p.m. the day before the program. Call 304.242.7272

July 7-July 31 OGLEBAY INSTITUTE SUMMER DAY CAMPS - Continue through August 11 Weeklong camps for children ages 3-13 in art, nature, dance and theater. Call 304.242.7700 for more information or click here.
July 12-13 GUEST GLASS ARTIST THERESA CRESS - of The Pittsburgh Glass Center. At the Glass Museum during regular museum hours.
July 13 SEVEN SUNDAYS TO REMEMBER - "Brooks Wigginton's Personal Landscapes." Presented by Hydie Friend. 1 p.m. in the Mansion Museum ($10) Reservations requested. Call 304.242.7272.
July 17

RUSSIAN CULTURAL PROGRAM - Learn about Russian culture and sample traditional Russian cuisine. Held at the Mansion Museum. Call 304.242.7272 for more information.

Performing Arts
July 7-July 31 OGLEBAY INSTITUTE SUMMER DAY CAMPS - Continue through August 11 Weeklong camps for children ages 3-13 in art, nature, dance and theater. Call 304.242.7700 for more information or click here.
July 9-12 OGLEBAY INSTITUTE’S PARCEL PLAYERS - Live theatre performance presented by high school and college-age thespians at Towngate Theatre. Call 304.242.7700 for more information.
July 23-26

OGLEBAY INSTITUTE’S PARCEL PLAYERS - Live theatre performance presented by high school and college-age thespians at Towngate Theatre. Call 304.242.7700 for more information.

Visual Arts
July 1-31 THE STIFEL FINE ARTS CENTER - Featuring the Hart Galleries and changing art exhibitions. Open to the public from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturdays. Call 304.242.7700 for more information.
July 1-11 "MARKING TIME" ANNE HAZLETT FOREMAN WITH JIM & WILLIAM HAIZLETT Exhibition continues at the Stifel Fine Arts Center through July 11.
July 7-July 31 OGLEBAY INSTITUTE SUMMER DAY CAMPS - Continue through August 11 Weeklong camps for children ages 3-13 in art, nature, dance and theater. Call 304.242.7700 for more information or click here.
July 24-31

THE ART OF GEORGE CAREY - Exhibit opens 6:30 p.m; Thursday, July 24 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center with a free and festive public reception. Exhibit continues through August 29.

www.georgecareyart.com

 

 

 

 
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Environmental Education
304.242.6855



Museums

304.242.7272



Performing Arts

304.242.7700



Visual Arts
304.242.7700