Join us for Old Time Jam the third Friday of every month! Come to play or just to listen, everyone is welcome!
6-7:30pm Slow Jam. 7:30- 9:00pm transition into Fast Jam.
Free Demo 11am-12pm, Workshop 12-3pm.
$40 per person, 20 tickets available
Experience a free live demonstration of the ancient craft of basket making. Open to the public, stop in to watch Artist Nettle Blackthumb demonstrate techniques and answer questions.
Following the demonstration will be a paid workshop to learn the basics of basket making in a beginner workshop. We will give a brief overview of the history of basket making, different types of baskets, and the materials used to make them. You will create your own basket under the guidance of an experienced instructor.
Join us to make your own mosaic and learn about the 3 Sisters. Native Americans used this planting technique and we will learn the mythology of why!
Sponsored by FNB Bank
Hailing from the Cumberland Valley of South-Central Pennsylvania, Noah G. Fowler is a songwriter and guitarist now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Drawing influences from his past in Canadian maritime Fiddle jams, smoky Pennsylvania mountain dive bars, underground Allston basement shows, and his present - learning from Nashville’s honky tonk living legends - his sound is a diverse and rich composite of many roots music traditions. www.noahgfowler.com
Singer/songwriter Rich Follett performs easy-on-the-ears acoustic folk music. His song list includes familiar tunes from the 1920’s to the present as well as his original compositions, which offer insightful lyrics and inviting melodies you will want to hear over and over again. Rich is a retired public school teacher whose program is punctuated with interesting anecdotes and true stories from his classroom experiences. One of Rich’s CDs received the following review from Amazon.com: “Rich Follett's melodies are not only soothing to listen to, his lyrics speak right to your heart with feelings only he seems to be able to put to words. His voice is like velvet, and people just want to stop and hear it.” Learn more at www.richfollett.com.
The River House Writer’s Club is a monthly informal gathering for all genres of writing including poetry, short stories, prose and so much more. Each month, the club meets to discuss each other’s writings and develop friendships.
Every other month, the club hosts an established writer who shares their experiences and suggestions with the group. We continue to grow in attendance and look forward to new opportunities in the future. In the past few months, we have been invited to attend book festivals and these events have been invaluable to the club.
Our mission is to foster creative writing on all levels. Everyone is welcome to participate or just come out and listen.
This club meets the 3rd Sunday of each month from 1-3:00pm and we cannot wait to see you there!
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
$10.00 per person, per class, Cash-only payments are accepted upon arrival
Please email yoga.trhwv@gmail.com to register.
Max 12 participants per class. All levels welcome.
The class will be held indoors, in the café
Bring your own mat, and yoga props to assist during the class.
This is an all-level practice meant to help the body and mind wind down at the end of the day with moderately paced, mostly gentle movement, deep yogic (diaphragmatic) breathing, and relaxation. The class is open to individuals with any previous experience with yoga, including brand new practitioners, but will be best suited to those who are physically comfortable with movement that incorporates sitting on the floor, standing, and supine (on the back) positions. The instructor will offer variation and modifications throughout the class so that all who attend are able to access the movement comfortably.
Come and share your music, poetry, comedy, or other forms of performance art at The River House!
Anyone can get on stage at Open Mic Nights (Note: We are an inclusive and family friendly venue so please keep your performance respectful and appropriate). Open Mics will be held on the 4th Friday of the month.
Participants will sign up for a performance block (up to 15 minutes) upon arrival.
Food and drink will be available to purchase during the event.
Sponsored by Bank of Romney
Join Kayla every Saturday from 12-3 pm at The River House cafe to explore different art styles and mediums.
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
$10.00 per person, per class, Cash-only payments are accepted upon arrival
Please email yoga.trhwv@gmail.com to register.
Max 12 participants per class. All levels welcome.
The class will be held indoors, in the café
Bring your own mat, and yoga props to assist during the class.
This is an all-level practice meant to help the body and mind wind down at the end of the day with moderately paced, mostly gentle movement, deep yogic (diaphragmatic) breathing, and relaxation. The class is open to individuals with any previous experience with yoga, including brand new practitioners, but will be best suited to those who are physically comfortable with movement that incorporates sitting on the floor, standing, and supine (on the back) positions. The instructor will offer variation and modifications throughout the class so that all who attend are able to access the movement comfortably.
Join Kayla every Saturday from 12-3 pm at The River House cafe to explore different art styles and mediums.
Traditional and Experimental music from the mountains and valleys of West Virginia.
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
$10.00 per person, per class, Cash-only payments are accepted upon arrival
Please email yoga.trhwv@gmail.com to register.
Max 12 participants per class. All levels welcome.
The class will be held indoors, in the café
Bring your own mat, and yoga props to assist during the class.
This is an all-level practice meant to help the body and mind wind down at the end of the day with moderately paced, mostly gentle movement, deep yogic (diaphragmatic) breathing, and relaxation. The class is open to individuals with any previous experience with yoga, including brand new practitioners, but will be best suited to those who are physically comfortable with movement that incorporates sitting on the floor, standing, and supine (on the back) positions. The instructor will offer variation and modifications throughout the class so that all who attend are able to access the movement comfortably.
Artisans from around WV and Va will be sharing their talents! Add these Market dates to your calendar so you never miss one.
Come meet the artists, shop for handmade goods, and visit The River House gallery and café!
Join Kayla every Saturday from 12-3 pm at The River House cafe to explore different art styles and mediums.
Camera Club came together over the love of photography and wanting to grow in our photographic skills. We have been meeting now for the full 7 years The River House has existed. Everyone has different skills and experience with photography. We go from where we personally are. Together we figure out what each month’s meeting will cover and what we want to shoot for the photo share.
All are welcome and all share.
The photography club provides a welcome space to all those with a passion for photography. Share what inspires you and make lifelong friends.
Photography Club meets on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 1-3pm
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
$10.00 per person, per class, Cash-only payments are accepted upon arrival
Please email yoga.trhwv@gmail.com to register.
Max 12 participants per class. All levels welcome.
The class will be held indoors, in the café
Bring your own mat, and yoga props to assist during the class.
This is an all-level practice meant to help the body and mind wind down at the end of the day with moderately paced, mostly gentle movement, deep yogic (diaphragmatic) breathing, and relaxation. The class is open to individuals with any previous experience with yoga, including brand new practitioners, but will be best suited to those who are physically comfortable with movement that incorporates sitting on the floor, standing, and supine (on the back) positions. The instructor will offer variation and modifications throughout the class so that all who attend are able to access the movement comfortably.
Free Event the 2nd Thursday Every Month!
Join our new host Ron Polimeni Thursday Afternoon in the Otter's Den for a good ol' fashioned Story Swap. Sit for a spell, learn how to share your own stories, or listen to those who can spin a yarn.
Sit in a circle and pass short stories around. Children's tales. Tall tales. Family stories. Special memories. Changing times. Imagination and Flights of Fancy. This is a time for telling. It is not a performance. It is a safe space to play. All styles and skill levels are welcome. Practice for performance or reminisce for pleasure. We are all of us "Once Upon a Time....."
Ron Polimeni: An old time race driver once observed that the primary reason for racing cars is to generate stories. To that end I've been involved in motor sport all my life. 25 years spent behind the wheel of tractor trailer trucks had much the same effect as the race driving. Retired now, I'm attempting to pick up where I left off 50+ years ago as an illustrator and writer. I'll be depending on the current members to show me the way. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you.
Join Nathan and Kayla for a special Christmas Trivia! This trivia will include your favorite movies, songs, and traditions!
Doors Open at 5:00, trivia starts at 6:30-8:30 pm.
Winners - $25 gift card
Trivia Night is generously sponsored by US Cellular
Get your lists ready, because Santa is coming to The River House! Take a photo with Santa & Mrs. Clause then grab a free Coloring Books from Word Play Connects in Wardensville and free Crayons provided by The River House!
Join Kayla every Saturday from 12-3 pm at The River House cafe to explore different art styles and mediums.
$25.00
Doors Open: 5pm
WVSDB Rock Band: 6pm
Donovan Stokes Trio: 7pm
Join us as we celebrate the end of the year and all things festive with the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Rock Band and the Donovan Stokes Trio!
Donovan Stokes Trio:
Donovan Stokes - bass
Aaron Campbell - guitar
John Kocur - saxophone
Sponsored by Giffin Funeral Home
The River House Writer’s Club is a monthly informal gathering for all genres of writing including poetry, short stories, prose and so much more. Each month, the club meets to discuss each other’s writings and develop friendships.
Every other month, the club hosts an established writer who shares their experiences and suggestions with the group. We continue to grow in attendance and look forward to new opportunities in the future. In the past few months, we have been invited to attend book festivals and these events have been invaluable to the club.
Our mission is to foster creative writing on all levels. Everyone is welcome to participate or just come out and listen.
This club meets the 3rd Sunday of each month from 1-3:00pm and we cannot wait to see you there!
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
$10.00 per person, per class, Cash-only payments are accepted upon arrival
Please email yoga.trhwv@gmail.com to register.
Max 12 participants per class. All levels welcome.
The class will be held indoors, in the café
Bring your own mat, and yoga props to assist during the class.
This is an all-level practice meant to help the body and mind wind down at the end of the day with moderately paced, mostly gentle movement, deep yogic (diaphragmatic) breathing, and relaxation. The class is open to individuals with any previous experience with yoga, including brand new practitioners, but will be best suited to those who are physically comfortable with movement that incorporates sitting on the floor, standing, and supine (on the back) positions. The instructor will offer variation and modifications throughout the class so that all who attend are able to access the movement comfortably.
Join us for Old Time Jam the third Friday of every month! Come to play or just to listen, everyone is welcome!
6-7:30pm Slow Jam. 7:30- 9:00pm transition into Fast Jam.
Join Kayla every Saturday from 12-3 pm at The River House cafe to explore different art styles and mediums.
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
$10.00 per person, per class, Cash-only payments are accepted upon arrival
Please email yoga.trhwv@gmail.com to register.
Max 12 participants per class. All levels welcome.
The class will be held indoors, in the café
Bring your own mat, and yoga props to assist during the class.
This is an all-level practice meant to help the body and mind wind down at the end of the day with moderately paced, mostly gentle movement, deep yogic (diaphragmatic) breathing, and relaxation. The class is open to individuals with any previous experience with yoga, including brand new practitioners, but will be best suited to those who are physically comfortable with movement that incorporates sitting on the floor, standing, and supine (on the back) positions. The instructor will offer variation and modifications throughout the class so that all who attend are able to access the movement comfortably.
Come and share your music, poetry, comedy, or other forms of performance art at The River House!
Anyone can get on stage at Open Mic Nights (Note: We are an inclusive and family friendly venue so please keep your performance respectful and appropriate). Open Mics will be held on the 4th Friday of the month.
Participants will sign up for a performance block (up to 15 minutes) upon arrival.
Food and drink will be available to purchase during the event.
Sponsored by Bank of Romney
Join Kayla every Saturday from 12-3 pm at The River House cafe to explore different art styles and mediums.
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
$10.00 per person, per class, Cash-only payments are accepted upon arrival
Please email yoga.trhwv@gmail.com to register.
Max 12 participants per class. All levels welcome.
The class will be held indoors, in the café
Bring your own mat, and yoga props to assist during the class.
This is an all-level practice meant to help the body and mind wind down at the end of the day with moderately paced, mostly gentle movement, deep yogic (diaphragmatic) breathing, and relaxation. The class is open to individuals with any previous experience with yoga, including brand new practitioners, but will be best suited to those who are physically comfortable with movement that incorporates sitting on the floor, standing, and supine (on the back) positions. The instructor will offer variation and modifications throughout the class so that all who attend are able to access the movement comfortably.
Free Event the 2nd Thursday Every Month!
Join our new host Ron Polimeni Thursday Afternoon in the Otter's Den for a good ol' fashioned Story Swap. Sit for a spell, learn how to share your own stories, or listen to those who can spin a yarn.
Sit in a circle and pass short stories around. Children's tales. Tall tales. Family stories. Special memories. Changing times. Imagination and Flights of Fancy. This is a time for telling. It is not a performance. It is a safe space to play. All styles and skill levels are welcome. Practice for performance or reminisce for pleasure. We are all of us "Once Upon a Time....."
Ron Polimeni: An old time race driver once observed that the primary reason for racing cars is to generate stories. To that end I've been involved in motor sport all my life. 25 years spent behind the wheel of tractor trailer trucks had much the same effect as the race driving. Retired now, I'm attempting to pick up where I left off 50+ years ago as an illustrator and writer. I'll be depending on the current members to show me the way. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you.
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
$10.00 per person, per class, Cash-only payments are accepted upon arrival
Please email yoga.trhwv@gmail.com to register.
Max 12 participants per class. All levels welcome.
The class will be held indoors, in the café
Bring your own mat, and yoga props to assist during the class.
This is an all-level practice meant to help the body and mind wind down at the end of the day with moderately paced, mostly gentle movement, deep yogic (diaphragmatic) breathing, and relaxation. The class is open to individuals with any previous experience with yoga, including brand new practitioners, but will be best suited to those who are physically comfortable with movement that incorporates sitting on the floor, standing, and supine (on the back) positions. The instructor will offer variation and modifications throughout the class so that all who attend are able to access the movement comfortably.
Camera Club came together over the love of photography and wanting to grow in our photographic skills. We have been meeting now for the full 7 years The River House has existed. Everyone has different skills and experience with photography. We go from where we personally are. Together we figure out what each month’s meeting will cover and what we want to shoot for the photo share.
All are welcome and all share.
The photography club provides a welcome space to all those with a passion for photography. Share what inspires you and make lifelong friends.
Photography Club meets on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 1-3pm
Join Christa this week and make a Fall Windsock! Perfect for this beautiful November weather.
Feel free to bring extra cardboard tubes. Sponsored by FNB Bank.
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
$10.00 per person, per class, Cash-only payments are accepted upon arrival
Please email yoga.trhwv@gmail.com to register.
Max 12 participants per class. All levels welcome.
The class will be held indoors, in the café
Bring your own mat, and yoga props to assist during the class.
This is an all-level practice meant to help the body and mind wind down at the end of the day with moderately paced, mostly gentle movement, deep yogic (diaphragmatic) breathing, and relaxation. The class is open to individuals with any previous experience with yoga, including brand new practitioners, but will be best suited to those who are physically comfortable with movement that incorporates sitting on the floor, standing, and supine (on the back) positions. The instructor will offer variation and modifications throughout the class so that all who attend are able to access the movement comfortably.
Doors: 5pm
Jan Gillies: 6pm
Critton Hollow: 7pm
Since 1975, Critton Hollow has brought traditional American music to audiences throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Ireland, and Scotland. With fiddle, hammer dulcimer, banjo, and guitar, the band tends a stable of songs from the first settlements of Appalachia to the best of contemporary American folk music. Songs that express a range of experience that can make you laugh or make you cry and occasionally do both at the same time, ballads that tell stories of bad men and disappointed lovers. Instrumentals that will make you want to get up and dance or sit back and listen. The three members of the band - Joe Herrmann, Sam Herrmann, and Joe Fallon - combine precise instrumentation, melodic interplay, and three part harmony to create a warm and engaging sound. As Mitch Podolak, the artistic director of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, commented, they have a "unique ability to make their audience feel a part of their performance."
The Critton Hollow String Band has played at numerous folk music venues, festivals, and concerts including the Birchmere Music Club, the Kennedy Center, the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the Carter Family Fold, the Vancouver Folk Festival, Clearwater's Hudson River Revival, and the Upper Potomac Dulcimer Festival. They have appeared on radio shows such as Mountain Stage, Voices from the Mountains, and Live at the Birchmere, and on television shows such as Live at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Music from Home, and the Today Show. The band has seven CDs: Gather 'round (2009), The Dulcimer Collection (2000), Cowboys and Indians (1995), Great Dreams (1988), By and By (1985), Sweet Home (1983), and Poor Boy (1979).
Jan Gillies grew up in the swamplands of northern Indiana, became a sailor, scientist, SCUBA Diver, storyteller and songwriter. Since first picking up a guitar at the age of 14, during the upheavals of the Vietnam War, she uses music to laugh, cry, scream & whisper about all twists and turns life has thrown at her. Developing her initial Travis-picking style in coffeehouses from the Chicago area and Kangaroo Island, Australia to Miami, Florida, she has played in swamps, on shipboards, music festivals, and a wide range of usual and unusual venues. Her story-songs and performances have been described as both educational and ‘mesmerizing.’ She has won awards in the Mid Atlantic Song Competition and ZETA 4 Miami radio station’s “Search for Sound” competition for new songwriters. She currently has 8 CDs, covering a lifetime of experience as a scientist, naturalist, geologist, sailor, SCUBA diver, teacher, and much more. See more on at https://www.jangilliesmusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/JanGilliesMusic or http://www.reverbnation.com/jangilliesmusic
Leaves are falling and it is the perfect time to make Leaf Rubbings. Bring leaves from home or you can collect a few in the yard. Join Kayla this Saturday for this fun Art for All Craft this Saturday, November 2nd! 12-3 PM in the Otter's Den!
Sponsored by FNB Bank, Inc.
Join Arts Director Kayla Fehr for a sit-down with The River House Camera Club Artists! The Camera Club will take over the Gallery from October 24th through November 29th. Celebrate and get to know these talented photographers!
The River House Gallery is sponsored by Johnstone & Gabhart LLP
Elli will be subbing for Karen this week!
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
$10.00 per person, per class, Cash-only payments are accepted upon arrival
Please email yoga.trhwv@gmail.com to register.
Max 12 participants per class. All levels welcome.
The class will be held indoors, in the café
Bring your own mat, and yoga props to assist during the class.
This is an all-level practice meant to help the body and mind wind down at the end of the day with moderately paced, mostly gentle movement, deep yogic (diaphragmatic) breathing, and relaxation. The class is open to individuals with any previous experience with yoga, including brand new practitioners, but will be best suited to those who are physically comfortable with movement that incorporates sitting on the floor, standing, and supine (on the back) positions. The instructor will offer variation and modifications throughout the class so that all who attend are able to access the movement comfortably.
Tonic Herbs for Immune Health
Dr. Julie Carestio, DPT, owner of Sage Physical Therapy and Women's Heath, is back and will be sharing about herbs that support the immune system.
Tonic herbs tone and strengthen tissue, are more effective when taken over time, and are safe, gentle and nourishing. Learn about tonic herbs you can use to make immune supporting teas and how to incorporate powerful herbs and foods into your diet to boost the body's defenses against illness.
The River House Herb Club meetings are free and open to everyone. Bring a friend and a mug for tea. Donations gratefully accepted.
The River House Herb Club is free and open to everyone. On the 4th Sunday of each month we meet from 1:30-3PM at the River House in Capon Bridge, WV. Local herbalists provide free education on growing herbs, using herbs as medicine, making herbal products, etc. Each class offers tastings, demonstrations, and recipes. All ages and experience levels are welcome. The Herb Club also sponsors a Little Free Seed Library for exchanging seeds. It is located at The River House next to the Otter’s Den.
BASSWOOD proudly sponsors the River House Herb Club
Join us for a special Saturday Night Edition of Old Time Jam this month! Come to play or just to listen, everyone is welcome!
Normally held on the 3rd Friday of every month.
6-7:30pm Slow Jam. 7:30- 9:00pm transition into Fast Jam.
Old Time Jam is Sponsored by S.J. Morse
Suggested Donation to The River House $10
Join author and illustrator Rosalie Haizlett for a book talk and signing to celebrate the release of her second book, Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains: An Artist’s Journey (Mountaineers Books, 2024).
Tiny Worlds chronicles Rosalie’s 6-month journey from Alabama to Newfoundland in 2022 as she hiked daily and looked for small, often-overlooked flora, fauna, and fungi. She painted and wrote about her observations along the way, and the finished book includes more than 150 watercolor paintings and illustrated maps. This book is a celebration of Appalachian biodiversity and an invitation to tune into our natural surroundings in a deeper way.
Attendees will get a behind-the-scenes look at her adventures and artwork and the opportunity to participate in a Q&A following the talk. Rosalie will also have a pop-up shop with her art prints, stickers, and books available following the event.
Free workshop with WV artists Rosalie Haizlett
Maximum capacity: 12 students Must preregister! Ages 8-17
In this beginner-friendly workshop, we'll go over the complete watercolor process, from pencil sketch to final painting. Weather permitting, we'll start the class with a 15-minute walk around the River House property to see what natural subjects we can use for inspiration, taking photos and making observations of what we see along the way. Then, we'll use a combination of living references and reference photos to bring our lovely muses to life on the page.
Any Cancellations please contact Kayla Fehr coordinator.arts.trh@gmail.com
Book talk to follow 3-4pm
🎃Capon Bridge's Annual Halloween Parade🎃
Hosted by Capon Bridge Library and The River House
Parade Details:
Gather at The River House beginning at 10:30 am
The parade starts at 10:45 am, led by Jimmy the Juggler!
After Party at the Capon Bridge Library Pavilion
👻Storytelling
🤩Yard Games
📸Youth Photo Contest - (The photo contest will be determined by online votes)
📚WordPlay Connects will be giving out free books!
🍿Friends of the library will be giving out drinks and snacks!
12-1:30pm Head back over to The River House for yard games and crafts!
Come and share your music, poetry, comedy, or other forms of performance art at The River House!
Anyone can get on stage at Open Mic Nights (Note: We are an inclusive and family friendly venue so please keep your performance respectful and appropriate). Open Mics will be held on the 4th Friday of the month.
Participants will sign up for a performance block (up to 15 minutes) upon arrival.
Food and drink will be available to purchase during the event.
Sponsored by Farmer’s Daughter Market & Butcher
The River House Writer’s Club is a monthly informal gathering for all genres of writing including poetry, short stories, prose and so much more. Each month, the club meets to discuss each other’s writings and develop friendships.
Every other month, the club hosts an established writer who shares their experiences and suggestions with the group. We continue to grow in attendance and look forward to new opportunities in the future. In the past few months, we have been invited to attend book festivals and these events have been invaluable to the club.
Our mission is to foster creative writing on all levels. Everyone is welcome to participate or just come out and listen.
This club meets the 3rd Sunday of each month from 1-3:00pm and we cannot wait to see you there!
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
$10.00 per person, per class, Cash-only payments are accepted upon arrival
Please email yoga.trhwv@gmail.com to register.
Max 12 participants per class. All levels welcome.
The class will be held indoors, in the café
Bring your own mat, and yoga props to assist during the class.
This is an all-level practice meant to help the body and mind wind down at the end of the day with moderately paced, mostly gentle movement, deep yogic (diaphragmatic) breathing, and relaxation. The class is open to individuals with any previous experience with yoga, including brand new practitioners, but will be best suited to those who are physically comfortable with movement that incorporates sitting on the floor, standing, and supine (on the back) positions. The instructor will offer variation and modifications throughout the class so that all who attend are able to access the movement comfortably.
Camera Club came together over the love of photography and wanting to grow in our photographic skills. We have been meeting now for the full 7 years The River House has existed. Everyone has different skills and experience with photography. We go from where we personally are. Together we figure out what each month’s meeting will cover and what we want to shoot for the photo share.
All are welcome and all share.
The photography club provides a welcome space to all those with a passion for photography. Share what inspires you and make lifelong friends.
Photography Club meets on the 2nd Sunday of every month from 1-3pm
Neo-Traditionalist musician, Kate MacLeod, personifies the definition of Americana. As stated by SingOut! Magazine, she "channels the spirit of the great Carter Family classics.” Kate brings music to you through her original songs, fiddle instrumentals, and creative renditions of traditional and popular music. She plays fiddle, guitar, and Appalachian mountain dulcimer, and performs primarily with a 3-6 piece band of accompanying musicians. Since her first recording (produced by Charles Sawtelle of Hot Rize) her songs have been recorded by other musicians from California to the Czech Republic. Performing artists such as Grammy-winning Bluegrass musician Laurie Lewis, and Mollie O'Brien, sing her songs regularly, and Tim O'Brien produced her Blooming recording with an all-star band including Tim, Darrell Scott, Byron House, and the late Kenny Malone. Kate has toured in the United States, Canada, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, and the UK. She was chosen for the Best of the West Award, 2019, by the Far-West division of the Folk Alliance International. In addition to her Americana music, her original instrumental pieces are well suited for film soundtracks and have been used in a variety of documentaries. Her current projects include recording new renditions of songs by the American folk musician, Kentucky-born Jean Ritchie. Kate resides in both Salt Lake City, UT, and Harpers Ferry, WV.
Kate's songwriting style and live performances display an unbreakable link between traditional music and cutting-edge contemporary songwriting. Whether in a song or on her violin, she captures our history, landscapes, and our lives in the varied music that she creates. She has been compared to many influential artists of her genre including Joni Mitchell, Nanci Griffith, Richard Thompson, and Emmylou Harris. Since her first recording release, her songs have been covered by Folk, Celtic, Bluegrass and roots music genres including artists such as Mollie O'Brien, Laurie Lewis, Andrew Calhoun, One Shilling Short, Loose Ties, Rose Laughlin, and many others. Something Left You Living, a song from her Blooming recording, was featured on NPR's song showcase "What's in a Song." Kate's songs have been featured on nationally syndicated radio shows including Tom May's “River City Folk,” and were sung by others on “A Prairie Home Companion.
Opener: Steve Warner
Steve Warner paints vivid pictures of people and places. His songs are spiced with humor, emotion and color that conjures up writers like John Prine and Steve Goodman. His lyrical word play can intrigue and inspire, make you laugh and sometimes cry. A common thread in all of his songs is that they are universally accessible. And given his flair for melody, that makes them most memorable.
Train of Life, his fourth CD and most recent release, was recognized as among the very best according to Indie Music Digest…
“Warner will charm you with his amazing charisma and lift your spirits with his delightful wisdom. The writing and singing are about as good as it gets for this genre.”
Warner has numerous credits and awards, including multiple covers of his songs by other artists. One of his songs was recorded by members of the Drifting Cowboys—Hank Williams’ original band. Another song is in an Irish TV series.
He has taught songwriting at Shepherd University, SummerSongs and for numerous organizations in and near his local community of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. He has conducted numerous workshops at The New Song Festival, Folk Alliance and at various other events. He has judged several contests, including the prestigious Songwriters Association of Washington’s Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. He Is a member of BMI and various other songwriter organizations.
Get into the Spirit and join in the fun! We will be painting Halloween ornaments this week!
Who’s ready for another night of Trivia AND a costume contest!?!?!
It's time to start studying for Music of the Decades Trivia!
Get into the Halloween spirit and dress the part too! Bust out those leg warmers, put on your tie dye, and dust off your JNCO pants!
1st place gets a t-shirt
2nd place gets a hat
3rd place gets a free cookie
Doors open at 5:00 pm
Trivia- 6:30-8:30pm
Trivia Night is generously sponsored by US Cellular
Trivia Night is generously sponsored by US Cellular
Join leader Susan Basel to begin learning 4-part harmony A capella singing. A wide range of songs will be introduced, complete with sheet music and learning tracks to enable singers to learn and practice even at home.
3:30-4:30 on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, no-signups required.
Be sure to stay after for Chess Club on the 4th Thursday!
Free Event the 2nd Thursday Every Month!
Join our new host Ron Polimeni Thursday Afternoon in the Otter's Den for a good ol' fashioned Story Swap. Sit for a spell, learn how to share your own stories, or listen to those who can spin a yarn.
Sit in a circle and pass short stories around. Children's tales. Tall tales. Family stories. Special memories. Changing times. Imagination and Flights of Fancy. This is a time for telling. It is not a performance. It is a safe space to play. All styles and skill levels are welcome. Practice for performance or reminisce for pleasure. We are all of us "Once Upon a Time....."
Ron Polimeni: An old time race driver once observed that the primary reason for racing cars is to generate stories. To that end I've been involved in motor sport all my life. 25 years spent behind the wheel of tractor trailer trucks had much the same effect as the race driving. Retired now, I'm attempting to pick up where I left off 50+ years ago as an illustrator and writer. I'll be depending on the current members to show me the way. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you.
Join us for Yoga in the Gallery, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm
$10.00 per person, per class, Cash-only payments are accepted upon arrival
Please email yoga.trhwv@gmail.com to register.
Max 12 participants per class. All levels welcome.
The class will be held indoors, in the café
Bring your own mat, and yoga props to assist during the class.
This is an all-level practice meant to help the body and mind wind down at the end of the day with moderately paced, mostly gentle movement, deep yogic (diaphragmatic) breathing, and relaxation. The class is open to individuals with any previous experience with yoga, including brand new practitioners, but will be best suited to those who are physically comfortable with movement that incorporates sitting on the floor, standing, and supine (on the back) positions. The instructor will offer variation and modifications throughout the class so that all who attend are able to access the movement comfortably.
Formed in 2013 by songwriters Daniel Zezeski and Melissa Wright, Mink's Miracle Medicine was named after a craft-fair drawing of a snake-oil-sales-wagon. After a decade in existence, Mink’s has expanded from a poem-proselytizing duo to an Americana collective caravan featuring the region’s strongest wingmen. Mink’s continues to woo audiences, snake-oiling what a fans describe as “songs that feel like paintings” at venues like NPR’s Mountain Stage and Nashville’s legendary Bluebird Cafe. For Mink’s, 2023 brings an expected LP release via WarHen Records, produced by Grammy Award-Winning Americana artist Chance McCoy.
FREE
Guides Osier and Nettle Blackthumb will lead a part two of their Foraging Plant Identification Walk featuring Fall ID's. A lecture will be given on the ecology of Capon Bridge and the history of its landscape. Students will learn responsible foraging techniques, the rich and storied history of “picking” in the West Virginia mountains, as well as how to identify edible, medicinal, rare, and informative plants.
Fall spruce up time! Join us as long as you can for some raking, weeding, painting, planting, decorating and more.
Bring tools, brushes, gloves (or use ours). Pizza lunch and drinks will be provided for all volunteers.
New volunteers welcome!
9am-2pm
Join us for Volunteer Work Day! We’ll be raking, weeding, painting, planting, decorating and more.
