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.
May 1
NATURE SCAVENGER HUNTS - Discover more about the natural world as you explore the Schrader Center and Oglebay Park as a family. Receive your pack and complete the scavenger hunt to receive a prize. Program ongoing, 12-4 p.m. at the Schrader Center. Free and open to the public.
May 7
PRESCHOOL DAYS - Nature programs for children ages 2-4. 9:15-10:15am & 10:30-11:30am at the Schrader Center. $10/$8 OI members for 1 adult and 1 child, $4 for each addt’l child. Call 304.242.6855 to register. For more information or click here.
May 11
BLUEGRASS JAM - 7 p.m. at the Schrader Center. Open to all interested musicians. No charge for participating or listening. Donations accepted. Please enter the Schrader Center from the lower parking lot.
May 13
OGLEBAY ASTRONOMY CLUB MEETING - 7:30 p.m. at the Schrader Center. Free and open to the public.
May 15
LIVING GREEN WORKSHOPS - Participate in a Rain Barrel Workshop from 10 a.m. - Noon and/or a Backyard Composting Workshop from 1-3 p.m. at the Schrader Center. Call 304.242.6855 to register or for more information.
May 20
SCHRADER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION BOOK CLUB - featuring "This Organic Life: Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader" by Joan Dye Gussow. 7 p.m. at the Schrader Center. Free and open to the public. Call 304.242.6855 for more information.
May 21
PRESCHOOL DAYS - Nature programs for children ages 2-4. 9:15-10:15am & 10:30-11:30am at the Schrader Center. $10/$8 OI members for 1 adult and 1 child, $4 for each addt’l child. Call 304.242.6855 to register. For more information or click here.
May 24
OHIO COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS 2010 PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES - Daff for Daffodils. 7 p.m. at the Schrader Center. Free and open to the public.
Museums
May 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 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.
May 5
GENTLY USED HAT & GLOVE SALE - 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at the Mansion Museum.
May 4
SPRING SPIRITS - 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Mansion Museum.
Performing Arts
May 1-2
TOWNGATE CINEMA - presents a critically acclaimed film- 7 & 9 p.m. Friday, 4, 7 & 9 p.m. Saturday, and 2 & 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $7/$6 OI Members and seniors.
May 1
WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY CONCERT CHOIR - 8pm performance at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. Free event.
May 7-9
TOWNGATE CINEMA - presents a critically acclaimed film- 7 & 9 p.m. Friday, 4, 7 & 9 p.m. Saturday, and 2 & 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $7/$6 OI Members and seniors.
May 14-16
TOWNGATE CINEMA - presents a critically acclaimed film- 7 & 9 p.m. Friday, 4, 7 & 9 p.m. Saturday, and 2 & 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $7/$6 OI Members and seniors.
May 21
TOWNGATE SPOTLIGHT SERIES - presents Kim and Friends. 8 p.m. at Towngate Theatre. $10/$8 OI members.
May 22
TOWNGATE SPOTLIGHT SERIES - presents King Lear Reader’s Theatre. 8 p.m. at Towngate Theatre. $10/$8 OI members.
May 24
PARCEL PLAYERS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING - 7 p.m. at Towngate Theatre. Call 304.242.7700 for more information.
May 28 – 30
TOWNGATE CHILDREN’S THEATRE - presents Once Upon a Wolf. 7 p.m. May 28; 2 p.m. May 29 & 30. Tickets: $8. Call 304.242.7700.
Visual Arts
May 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.
May 1-22
GEORGE CAREY: NATIVE AMERICAN PRIDE- Exhibit continues through May 22 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center.
May 11
SUMMER KICK-OFF ART CAMP - One day camp for children grades 1-5. 9am- 3pm at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. $30/$25 OI members. Call 304.242.7700 to register.
May 14
THE ART OF WINE - Wine tasting, 6:30 p.m. at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. $28/$23 OI members. Call 304.242.7700 for reservations.
