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| June 1-30 |
THE SCHRADER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER - Nature, bird watching and hiking trails. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Call 304.242.6855 for more information. |
| June 10-16 |
MOUNTAIN NATURE CAMP: BIRDING WEEK - Terra Alta, West Virginia. Enjoy morning and full-day field trips to a variety of habitats. Classes include birding by song, birding by habitat, warblers, field marks, natural history, and owls. Partial week option available. Designed for all levels of experience. Click here for more information or call 304-242-6855. |
| June 11-30 |
OGLEBAY INSTITUTE SUMMER DAY CAMPS - Weeklong camps for children in art, nature, dance and theater. Camps continue through August. |
| June 12-30 |
GEOCACHING GPS RENTALS - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. and noon-4p.m. Sun. at the Schrader Center. Join the worldwide geocaching community! Plug-in specific longitude and latitude coordinates, then hike to a location where a container holds a log book and often a prize. $5 for 2 hours. |
| June 12-30 |
NATURE EXPLORATION BACKPACKS - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and noon-4 p.m. Sun. at the Schrader Center. Includes field equipment & guides for families to investigate the unique habitats of Oglebay together. $5 for two hours; free for OI members. |
| June 12-30 |
PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and noon-4 p.m. Sun. at the Schrader Center. Choose from several shapes to paint or glaze. Pieces must be left overnight to dry. $10-$20 depending on piece. |
| June 12, 19, 26 |
GUIDED NATURE WALKS - Begin 10 a.m. at the Schrader Center. $3, free for OI members or with wristbands. Program continues Tuesdays through August 17. |
| June 13, 20, 27 |
FOSSIL HUNT - Explore the trails of Oglebay on a geocaching adventure. 10 a.m. at the Schrader Center. $3, free for OI members or with wristbands. Program continues Wednesdays through August 17. |
| June 13, 20, 27 |
FAMILY NATURE EXPLORATION - Nature activities for the littlest explorers through elementary school children. Must be accompanied by an adult. 12:30 p.m. at the Schrader Center. $3, free for OI members or with wristbands. Program continues Wednesdays through August 17. |
| June 14, 21, 28 |
CAMPFIRES - Singing, story telling and marshmallow roasting. 8 p.m. at the Schrader Center. $3, free for OI members or with wristbands. Program continues Thursdays through August 17. |
| June 14, 21, 28 |
ASTRONOMY IN THE PARK - Observe the night sky with local astronomers. 9 p.m. at the Speidel Observatory. $3, free for OI members or with wristbands. Program continues Thursdays through August 17. |
| June 15, 22, 29 |
SANKE TALES - Learn to identify snakes native to the region. 3:30 p.m. at the Schrader Center. $3, free for OI members or with wristbands. Program continues Fridays through August 17. |
| June 17-23 |
MOUNTAIN NATURE CAMP - Week-long camp for adults in Terra Alta, West Virginia. Includes classes and field trips led by expert instructors in botany, ornithology, ecology and natural history. Visit a variety of habitats including Dolly Sods Wilderness, Canaan Valley, and Cranesville Swamp. Click here for more information or call 304-242-6855. |
| June 21 |
SCHRADER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION BOOK CLUB - "The House of Life by Paul Brooks or Sense of Wonder" by Paul Brooks. 7 p.m. at the Schrader Center. Free and open to the public. Call 304.242.6855 for more information. |
| June 1-30 |
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 WORKSHOPS - Held at the Glass Museum. For viewing times, call 304.242.7272.
The Museums of Oglebay Institute are open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| June 22 |
TOYS FROM WHEELING CHILDHOOD MEMBERS OPENING - Opening reception for the exhibit focusing on toys that played an integral role in the lives of children from 1845-1945. Exclusively for Oglebay Institute members. 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Mansion Museum. Free. |
| June 23 - 30 |
TOYS FROM WHEELING CHILDHOOD EXHIBITION - Exhibit presents fascinating stories of toys, the children who played with them and the companies that produced them. Continues through October 21 at the Mansion Museum. $6 admission. |
| June 9 |
SECRET GARDENS OF WHEELING TOUR & GARDEN MARKET – Tour some of Wheeling’s most beautiful gardens and shop a vendor’s market featuring dozens of merchants and artisans. Tours begin 10 a.m. with last ticket sold at 2 p.m. Market Open 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Mansion Museum. Tours $17 in advance; $20 at the door. Market shopping is free. |
| June 16 & 17 |
FATHER’S DAY GLASSMAKING WORKSHOPS - Create one-of-a-kind pieces of art glass with fathers, grandfathers, sons, uncles & friends at the Glass Museum Studio. $140 per pair ($120 OI member pair). Add up to two additional participants for $30 per person. Call 304.242.7272 to reserve a session. |
| June 1-3 |
TOWNGATE CHILDREN’S THEATRE – presents The Ransom of Red Chief. 7 p.m. June 1; 2 p.m. June 2 & 3. All tickets $8. Call 304.242.7700. |
| June 2 & 3 |
TOWNGATE AUDITIONS - for the 2012 Parcel Players season. 4 p.m. at Towngate Theatre. Meet the directors and be prepared to read a short monologue. Call 304-233-0820 for more information. |
| June 8-10 |
TOWNGATE CINEMA presents “The Kid With A Bike"- 7 & 9 p.m. Friday, 4, 7 & 9 p.m. Saturday, and 2 & 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $7; $6 seniors, matinees and OI members. |
| June 11-30 |
OGLEBAY INSTITUTE SUMMER DAY CAMPS - Weeklong camps for children in art, nature, dance and theater. Camps continue through August. |
| June 15-17 |
TOWNGATE CINEMA presents “Being Flynn”. 7 & 9 p.m. Friday, 4, 7 & 9 p.m. Saturday, and 2 & 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $7; $6 seniors, matinees and OI members. |
| June 22-24 |
TOWNGATE CINEMA presents “The Deep Blue Sea”. 7 & 9 p.m. Friday, 4, 7 & 9 p.m. Saturday, and 2 & 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $7; $6 seniors, matinees and OI members. |
| June 26-29 |
SUMMER DANCE AND VOCAL INTENSIVE - Join us for for days of concentrated study with exceptional instructors who bring the knowledge, motivation and expectations of the professional world of dance and music. 9 a.m. -5 p.m. at the Stifel Fine Arts Center & School of Dance. Click here for more information. |
| June 29- July 1 |
TOWNGATE CINEMA presents “October Baby”. 7 & 9 p.m. Friday, 4, 7 & 9 p.m. Saturday, and 2 & 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $7; $6 seniors, matinees and OI members. |
| June 1-30 |
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. |
| June 1-8 |
PEOPLE & PLACES - Photography exhibit featuring the dynamic work of emerging artists Charles Yesenczki, Pete Wildey and Charlie Swart. Continues through June 8 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. Free. |
| June 1 |
THE ART OF WINE - Taste five vintages paired with delicious hors d’ oeuvres and enjoy live music is the Stifel gardens. 6:30 p.m. at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. $30/$25 OI members. Call 304.242.7700 for reservations. |
| June 8 |
BEER TASTING - Sample five craft brewed beers paired with delicious hors d’ oeuvres and enjoy live music in the Stifel gardens. 6:30 p.m. Stifel Fine Arts Center $30/$25 OI members. Call 304.242.7700 for reservations. |
| June 11-30 |
OGLEBAY INSTITUTE SUMMER DAY CAMPS - Weeklong camps for children in art, nature, dance and theater. Camps continue through August. |
| June 21 |
GLEN BARNES - Art Exhibit featuring historical depictions by West Virginia painter Glen Barnes. Free opening reception 6:30 p.m. at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. Exhibit continues through August 3. |
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| Contacts |
Environmental
Education
304.242.6855
Museums
304.242.7272
Performing Arts
304.242.7700
Visual Arts
304.242.7700
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