3/11/2009
Guitar Workshop Weekend: March 27–29, Twin Falls Resort State Park, Mullens.
Spend a weekend fine-tuning your guitar skills at Twin Falls Resort State Park from March 27-29. Recognized guitar players and instructors, including Robin Kessinger, Robert Shafer and Jim Ritchey, offer tips to improve your skills. The workshop begins with a Friday night jam session. For more information, call the park at 304-294-4000 or visit www.twinfallsresort.com.
Women’s Getaway Weekend: March 27-29, North Bend State Park, Cairo.
Get away from it all with this weekend full of activities designed with women in mind. This “girl-friendly” event features hair cuts, facials, kitchen tips, crafts and more. For more information, call 304-643-2931 or e-mail northbend@wvdnr.gov.
Spring Quilters Retreat: April 1-4, Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Davis.
Spend the weekend sewing, having fun and enjoying great fellowship with other quilters. A lodge package is offered and day guests are welcome. For more information, call 800-622-4121 or visit www.canaanresort.com.
Jackson County Quilt Show: April 3-4, Epworth United Methodist Church, Ripley.
The 33rd annual Quilt Show is scheduled for Friday, April 4 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. A variety of quilted items - all made by Jackson County residents - will be on display, and ribbons will be awarded at the end of the show. Several vendors will be on-site selling quilting-related items. Admission is $2. For more information, call 304-372-8199 or e-mail gina.taylor@mail.wvu.edu.
“To Kill a Mockingbird”: April 3, Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, Charleston.
An American classic, this play is set in a southern town in the 1930s and deals with topics such as prejudice, justice and acceptance. Play starts at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $15-$35. For more information, call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.
West Virginia Chocolate Festival: April 4, Ripley.
The state’s newest chocolate-themed event is the West Virginia Chocolate Festival in Ripley on April 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This festival features chocolate vendors from across the state and an on-site chocolate factory. For more information, call 304-372-3482.
Webster Wildwater Weekend River Festival: April 4-5, Webster Springs.
This river festival features downriver and slalom races on Saturday and river trips for paddlers of all skill levels in kayaks, canoes and rafts on Saturday and Sunday. An awards party on Saturday night rocks with live music, videos and an indoor bonfire. Vendors will be selling a variety of crafts and other items, and this year an outdoor “gear swap” has been added. For more information, call 304-847-5449 or visit www.websterwv.com/whitewater.html.
Contact Information
Tricia Sizemore
304-558-2003 x 319
tricia.t.sizemore@wv.gov