October 2010
Environmental Education
October 1-31 THE SCHRADER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER - Nature, bird watching and hiking trails. The Schrader Center is open daily from Noon-5 p.m. Call 304.242.6855 for more information.
October 1-31 BIRDSEED SALE - Variety of seed available for purchase at the Schrader Center. Sale continues through February.
October 2-3 ECOFEST 2010 - Eco-booths & displays, organic food & live music. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Schrader Center.
October 2 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.
October 8 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.
October 12 BLUEGRASS JAM - 7 p.m. at the Schrader Center. Open to all interested musicians. Donations will be accepted to help pay for the cost of snacks. Please enter the Schrader Center from the lower parking lot.
October 14 OGLEBAY ASTRONOMY CLUB MEETING - 7:30 p.m. at the Schrader Center. Free and open to the public.
October 21 SCHRADER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION BOOK CLUB - featuring "Walden" by Henry Thoreau. 7 p.m. at the Schrader Center. Free and open to the public. Call 304.242.6855 for more information.
October 22 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.
October 24 LIVING GREEN LECTURE SERIES - 2 p.m. at the Schrader Center. Free and open to the public.
Museums
October 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 Available daily through October 4 at the Glass Museum. For additional viewing times call 304.242.7272.

The Mansion and Glass Museum are open daily from 10am-5pm.
October 1-10 "WHY OI?" THE ORIGIN OF OGLEBAY INSTITUTE - Exhibit continues through October 10 at the Mansion Museum.
October 10 THE MUSEUMS OF OGLEBAY INSTITUTE SUNDAY LECTURE SERIES - Park and Institute: Fulfilling the Oglebay Vision. Presented by G. Randolph Worls. 1pm at the Mansion Museum. $10/$8 OI members. Call 304.242.7272 for reservations.
October 30-31 STUDY TRAVEL TRIP: THE GREENBRIER RESORT - Experience one of West Virginia’s oldest treasured traditions and the inaugural Greenbrier Annual Antique Show. Call 304.242.7272 to register. Click here for more information.
Performing Arts
October 1-2 TOWNGATE CHILDREN’S THEATRE - presents Sleeping Beauty. Tickets: $12.50/$11 OI members. Children 10 & under: $10/$8.50 OI members. Click here for showtimes.
October 8-10 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 seniors, matinees and OI members.
October 9 JAZZ AT THE STIFEL - featuring Brio. 8 p.m. at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. Tickets: $20. Call 304.242.7700.
October 10 & 11 CINDERELLA - classic ballet presented by Oglebay Institute’s Youth Ballet Company, 7 p.m. Towngate Theatre. $10. Call 304.242.7700.
October 15-17 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 seniors, matinees and OI members.
October 22-24 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 seniors, matinees and OI members.
October 30 & 31 TOWNGATE AUDITIONS - for "Harry Quits the Rat Race." 6 p.m. at Towngate Theatre. Call 304.233.0820 for more information.
Visual Arts
October 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.
October 1-22 ED FREEMAN "DESERT REALTY" - Exhibit continues through October 22 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. Free and open to the public.
October 1-3 OGLEBAYFEST 2010 Artist Market & Gourmet Market- featuring more than 100 crafters and more than a dozen West Virginia gourmet food producers. Noon – 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday & 10 a.m. – 5p.m. Sunday behind the Mansion Museum in Oglebay. Click here for more.
October 15 BEER TASTING - Sample five craft brewed beers paired with delicious hors d’ oeuvres. 6:30 p.m. Stifel Fine Arts Center $25/$20 OI members
October 22 THE ART OF WINE – Taste five vintages paired with delicious hors d’ oeuvres. 6:30 p.m. at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. $28/$23 OI members. Call 304.242.7700 for reservations.

 

 

 

 
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Environmental Education
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Museums
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Performing Arts
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Visual Arts
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