Calendar
Events in October 2019
- Forged in Fire Workshop
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Forged in Fire WorkshopMace Vitale of the History Channel teaches a Bowie knife workshop. Class is limited.
Call 304-372-7860 for availability.
Live Life Fully–
Live Life FullyThis event at WVU Parkersburg's Jackson County Center features Linda Arnold, a nationally syndicated columnist and member of the WV Business Hall of Fame.
Hours are from 6-8 p.m. om Tuesday, Oct. 1 with refreshments and live music. Admission is $10 per person with proceeds to benefit the Violet Mosser Memorial Scholarship. Call 304-372-6992 for tickets.
- Forged in Fire Workshop
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Forged in Fire WorkshopMace Vitale of the History Channel teaches a Bowie knife workshop. Class is limited.
Call 304-372-7860 for availability.
- Forged in Fire Workshop
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Forged in Fire WorkshopMace Vitale of the History Channel teaches a Bowie knife workshop. Class is limited.
Call 304-372-7860 for availability.
- Forged in Fire Workshop
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Forged in Fire WorkshopMace Vitale of the History Channel teaches a Bowie knife workshop. Class is limited.
Call 304-372-7860 for availability.
Go-Go Scare ShowN/A
Go-Go Scare ShowThis new wave haunted house is offered on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-11 p.m. through Nov. 2 in the Ripley Shopping Plaza (near Cozumel Mexican restaurant).
Harvest FestivalN/A
Harvest FestivalLiberty Lions Club sponsors this 2-day event at their community center along Route 34 near Kenna. Homemade molasses and apple butter are festival staples. Live bluegrass and gospel music are featured both evenings.
- Go-Go Scare Show
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Go-Go Scare ShowThis new wave haunted house is offered on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-11 p.m. through Nov. 2 in the Ripley Shopping Plaza (near Cozumel Mexican restaurant).
Harvest FestivalN/A
Harvest FestivalLiberty Lions Club sponsors this 2-day event at their community center along Route 34 near Kenna. Homemade molasses and apple butter are festival staples. Live bluegrass and gospel music are featured both evenings.
Jesse Hughes Documentary IIN/A
Jesse Hughes Documentary IIThe story of this 'western Virginia' pioneer is told in a series of documentaries by Jackson County native Ed Clevenger.
The second documentary may be viewed in the historic Alpine Theatre at 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Oct. 5.
Old Fashion Day–
Old Fashion DayJohnny Staats and Friends are providing bluegrass music. Activities include horse-drawn wagon rides, a costume contest, and a wood splitting contest. Enjoy a meal with brown beans, cornbread and fried potatoes.
Fort Faith Campground is located along Little Creek Road off US Route 33 near Frozen Camp. Call 304-372-3919.
Viking Fest–
Viking FestHigh school marching bands from West Virginia and Ohio are competing for honors at Memorial Stadium.
- Road Scholar Week
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Road Scholar WeekNine workshops are offered on blacksmithing, beginning dulcimer, photography, quilting, rug hooking, stained glass, watercolors, wood carving and wood turning. See RoadScholar.org or call 877-426-8056 for information.
- Road Scholar Week
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Road Scholar WeekNine workshops are offered on blacksmithing, beginning dulcimer, photography, quilting, rug hooking, stained glass, watercolors, wood carving and wood turning. See RoadScholar.org or call 877-426-8056 for information.
- Road Scholar Week
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Road Scholar WeekNine workshops are offered on blacksmithing, beginning dulcimer, photography, quilting, rug hooking, stained glass, watercolors, wood carving and wood turning. See RoadScholar.org or call 877-426-8056 for information.
- Road Scholar Week
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Road Scholar WeekNine workshops are offered on blacksmithing, beginning dulcimer, photography, quilting, rug hooking, stained glass, watercolors, wood carving and wood turning. See RoadScholar.org or call 877-426-8056 for information.
- Road Scholar Week
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Road Scholar WeekNine workshops are offered on blacksmithing, beginning dulcimer, photography, quilting, rug hooking, stained glass, watercolors, wood carving and wood turning. See RoadScholar.org or call 877-426-8056 for information.
Fastrak World ChallengeN/A
Fastrak World ChallengeI-77 Speedway is hosting a 3-day racing series featuring pro-late models. The dirt track is located just off Exit 132.
Call 304-531-5035 for details.
- Road Scholar Week
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Road Scholar WeekNine workshops are offered on blacksmithing, beginning dulcimer, photography, quilting, rug hooking, stained glass, watercolors, wood carving and wood turning. See RoadScholar.org or call 877-426-8056 for information.
Fastrak World ChallengeN/A
Fastrak World ChallengeI-77 Speedway is hosting a 3-day racing series featuring pro-late models. The dirt track is located just off Exit 132.
Call 304-531-5035 for details.
Go-Go Scare Show–
Go-Go Scare ShowThis new wave haunted house is offered on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-11 p.m. through Nov. 2 in the Ripley Shopping Plaza (near Cozumel Mexican restaurant).
Historic Tragedies–
Historic TragediesStart the Halloween season by viewing the 1931 Bela Lugosi thriller 'Dracula' in the historic Alpine Theatre. The 6:30 p.m. showing is a great lead in for Historic Tragedies, a walk through downtown Ripley.
Storyteller Granny Sue Holstein is joined by a host of characters portrayed by members of the Jackson County Players theatrical troupe. Admission is $10.
'Dracula'–
'Dracula'See the 1931 thriller in the historic Alpine Theatre. The free movie ends in time to participate in the Historic Tragedies walk through downtown Ripley.
- Fastrak World Challenge
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Fastrak World ChallengeI-77 Speedway is hosting a 3-day racing series featuring pro-late models. The dirt track is located just off Exit 132.
Call 304-531-5035 for details.
Go-Go Scare Show–
Go-Go Scare ShowThis new wave haunted house is offered on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-11 p.m. through Nov. 2 in the Ripley Shopping Plaza (near Cozumel Mexican restaurant).
Disc Golf TouramentN/A
Disc Golf TouramentCedar Lakes Conference Center is the site of the 3rd annual Give a Flick disc golf tournament. The fund raiser for the Jackson County Developmental Center is Professional Disc Golf Association event. Starting time is 8 a.m.
Historic Tragedies–
Historic TragediesA Halloween season double-header is planned in downtown Ripley. Start the evening with a free 7 p.m. performance by the MacAbre Brothers in the historic Alpine Theatre. They have been singing old ballads about tragedies for 25 years.
Then walk across the street to begin the historic ghost walk through downtown Ripley. You'll be greeted along the way by actors from the Jackson County Players. Admission is $10.
McAbre Brothers–
McAbre BrothersThis duo is the perfect preview for the Historic Tragedies of Ripley walking tour. They sing ballads about dark events of West Virginia's past. The show begins at 7 p.m. in the historic Alpine Theatre, a block from the starting point of the walking tour.
The show is free.
- Quilt Camp
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Quilt CampTwo and four-day camps are offered. Contact directors Peg Bingham or Linda Miller for details at 330-620-9825 or QuiltCampCedarLakes@gmail.com.
- Quilt Camp
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Quilt CampTwo and four-day camps are offered. Contact directors Peg Bingham or Linda Miller for details at 330-620-9825 or QuiltCampCedarLakes@gmail.com.
- Quilt Camp
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Quilt CampTwo and four-day camps are offered. Contact directors Peg Bingham or Linda Miller for details at 330-620-9825 or QuiltCampCedarLakes@gmail.com.
- Quilt Camp
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Quilt CampTwo and four-day camps are offered. Contact directors Peg Bingham or Linda Miller for details at 330-620-9825 or QuiltCampCedarLakes@gmail.com.
- Quilt Camp
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Quilt CampTwo and four-day camps are offered. Contact directors Peg Bingham or Linda Miller for details at 330-620-9825 or QuiltCampCedarLakes@gmail.com.
Joe Theismann Appearance–
Joe Theismann AppearanceFormer NFL quarterback great Joe Theismann is the speaker at the 2019 Community Celebration Dinner of the Jackson County Community Foundation.
Theismann played for the Washington Redskins for a dozen seasons and joined the football broadcast booth.
The 6 p.m. dinner is at the Jackson County Armed Forces Reserve Center in Millwood. For tickets and information, call 304-372-4500.
- Quilt Camp
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Quilt CampTwo and four-day camps are offered. Contact directors Peg Bingham or Linda Miller for details at 330-620-9825 or QuiltCampCedarLakes@gmail.com.
Go-Go Scare Show–
Go-Go Scare ShowThis new wave haunted house is offered on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-11 p.m. through Nov. 2 in the Ripley Shopping Plaza (near Cozumel Mexican restaurant).
- Go-Go Scare Show
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Go-Go Scare ShowThis new wave haunted house is offered on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-11 p.m. through Nov. 2 in the Ripley Shopping Plaza (near Cozumel Mexican restaurant).
Blithe SpiritN/A
Blithe SpiritThe spooky comedy classic is on stage in the historic Alpine Theatre on the weekends of Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 26-27.
Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
- Blithe Spirit
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Blithe SpiritThe spooky comedy classic is on stage in the historic Alpine Theatre on the weekends of Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 26-27.
Saturday shows begin at 7 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Road Scholar WeekN/A
Road Scholar WeekSeven craft workshops are offered on basketry, fiddle, creative writing, stained glass, watercolors, tin smithing and woodturning. See RoadScholar.org or call 877-426-8056 for details.
- Road Scholar Week
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Road Scholar WeekSeven craft workshops are offered on basketry, fiddle, creative writing, stained glass, watercolors, tin smithing and woodturning. See RoadScholar.org or call 877-426-8056 for details.
- Road Scholar Week
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Road Scholar WeekSeven craft workshops are offered on basketry, fiddle, creative writing, stained glass, watercolors, tin smithing and woodturning. See RoadScholar.org or call 877-426-8056 for details.
- Road Scholar Week
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Road Scholar WeekSeven craft workshops are offered on basketry, fiddle, creative writing, stained glass, watercolors, tin smithing and woodturning. See RoadScholar.org or call 877-426-8056 for details.
- Road Scholar Week
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Road Scholar WeekSeven craft workshops are offered on basketry, fiddle, creative writing, stained glass, watercolors, tin smithing and woodturning. See RoadScholar.org or call 877-426-8056 for details.
- Road Scholar Week
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Road Scholar WeekSeven craft workshops are offered on basketry, fiddle, creative writing, stained glass, watercolors, tin smithing and woodturning. See RoadScholar.org or call 877-426-8056 for details.
Go-Go Scare Show–
Go-Go Scare ShowThis new wave haunted house is offered on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-11 p.m. through Nov. 2 in the Ripley Shopping Plaza (near Cozumel Mexican restaurant).
- Go-Go Scare Show
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Go-Go Scare ShowThis new wave haunted house is offered on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6-11 p.m. through Nov. 2 in the Ripley Shopping Plaza (near Cozumel Mexican restaurant).
Blithe SpiritN/A
Blithe SpiritThis spooky comedy classic is presented by the Jackson County Players in the historic Alpine Theatre at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. Admission is $10.
USAF Heritage Brass–
USAF Heritage BrassThe 11-member Heritage Brass Band of the U.S. Air Force is having a free concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Ripley Tabernacle Baptist Church. The church is located along Second Avenue, behind Ripley High.
- Blithe Spirit
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Blithe SpiritThis spooky comedy classic is presented by the Jackson County Players in the historic Alpine Theatre at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27. Admission is $10.