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PARKERSBURG — The Artsbridge calendar for this week:

THURSDAY

* Dragon Art Week, Williamstown Public Library

* Dragon Art Week, ages 12 and under, Parkersburg Library, Emerson

* Drop in Art Program: Dragon Art, South Parkersburg Public Library

* Riverboat Days, American Melody, Ohio River Levee, Marietta

* Emma Romanowski multi medium art display, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street

* Junior Chef Cooking Class: Asian Cuisine Exploration, 9 a.m.-noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre

* Stories and Steps Audio Book 10-11 a.m., Civitan Park, Belpre

* Spanish Storytime, ages 5-12, 1-2 p.m., Marietta Public Library

* Homeschool Hangout, under age 12, 2-3 p.m., Belpre Public Library

* Homeschool Hangout, over age 12, 3-4 p.m., Belpre Public Library

* Manga Club, ages 13+, 4-5 p.m., Parkersburg Library

* Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Marietta Public Library

* Mommy and Me Pancake Art Cooking Class, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Changed Plate, Belpre

* Salon Series: Ignite Your Artistic Career 5:30-6:30 p.m., Parkersburg Art Center

* Archaeology Field School, high school students and Adults, 6-8 p.m., The Castle, Marietta

* Belpre Homecoming, 6 p.m., Civitan Park

* Artsbridge Summer Music Series, 6:30-8 p.m., Parkersburg City Park

* Bill Lepp performs!, 7-8:30 p.m., North Bend State Park

* Marietta Welfare League Summer Music, 7 p.m., Muskingum Park

FRIDAY

* $5 Fridays in August, Discovery World on Market

* Belpre Homecoming, Civitan Park

* Dragon Art Week, Williamstown Public Library

* Dragon Art Week, ages 12 and under, Parkersburg Library

* Drop in Art Program: Dragon Art, South Parkersburg Public Library

* Junior Chef Cooking Class: Asian Cuisine Exploration, 9-noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre

* Samantha Short Floral Photography Display, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street

* Toddler Time, ages 1-3 10-11 a.m., Marietta Public Library

* Kindergarten Gear Up, ages 5 and 6, 10:30 a.m., Belpre Public Library

* Discovering History: Female Spies in the Civil War, noon-1 p.m., Campus Martius Museum and Ohio River Museum

* Hyperfixation Club: Watercolor Nebula, teens, 3-5 p.m., Parkersburg Library, Emerson

* Gaming Hour, ages 8-18, 4-5:30 p.m., Barlow Branch Library

* Adult Game Night, 5-7 p.m., Parkersburg Library, Emerson

* First Friday in Marietta, 5-9 p.m., Downtown Marietta

* August First Friday Free Outdoor Concert, Jake Eddy, 6 p.m., Peoples Bank Theatre

* Free Music Concert, Waverly Run Bluegrass and Gospel, 7 p.m., 45 White Oak Professional Center, Barlow

* “The Drowsy Chaperone,” 8 p.m., Actors Guild of Parkersburg

SATURDAY

* Belpre Homecoming, Civitan Park

* Dragon Art Week, ages 12 and under, Parkersburg Library, Emerson

* The Belpre Mile 2025, 9:40 a.m., Howes Grove Park

* Backyard Concert Series, 7 p.m., Discovery World on Market

* End of Summer Pool Party, all ages, 7-9 p.m., Marietta Aquatic Center

* “The Drowsy Chaperone,” 8 p.m., Actors Guild of Parkersburg

* Belpre Homecoming Fireworks!, 9:30 p.m., Civitan Park

SUNDAY

* Belpre Homecoming, Civitan Park

* Holistic Health and Psychic Fair, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Lafayette Hotel

* Sensory Friendly Film Series: “Trolls Band Together,” 2 p.m., Peoples Bank Theatre

* “The Drowsy Chaperone,” 6 p.m., Actors Guild of Parkersburg