Artsbridge Calendar of Events

June 16, 2026

PARKERSBURG - The Artsbridge Calendar of Events for the week. Today: 2026 Middle School STEAM Camp, free, BB2C Makerspace, Marietta Noah Strickler Photography art exhibit, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street Junior Chef Kid's Cooking Camp: Italian Eats, 9 a.m. to noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre Unearth Storytime, ages 5 and under, 9:30 a.m., Parkersburg Public Library, Emerson Avenue Summer STEM Camp, Pre K-K, 10 a.m. to noon, Discovery World on Market, Parkersburg Unearth the Story of Mounds, check dates for which library branch, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., all Wood County ...

‘One Vote’ writers to talk about show

June 16, 2026

ATHENS - Two writers of a local musical that is part of the America 250th celebration will be the speakers at noon Thursday at the Southeast Ohio History Center Lyceum Luncheon Speaker Series at 24 West State St. in Athens. Singer-songwriters Larry Groce and Todd Burge wrote their original “One Vote! - the Musical” based on the founders of Marietta, Ohio and Ohio University between 1786 and 1820. Burge is affiliated with Peoples Bank Theatre and the Esbenshade Series at Marietta College. Groce is co-founder of National Public Radio program Mountain Stage in Charleston, W.Va., where ...

Taste of Parkersburg marks 19 years with food, drinks and live music downtown

June 15, 2026

PARKERSBURG — Hundreds of people gathered downtown for the Taste of Parkersburg, which brought food, drinks and music together Saturday evening for an event that organizers said has become a long-running showcase for local restaurants and vendors. The event, held at Bicentennial Park, ...

Parkersburg Pride Fest draws over 5,000 people to City Park

June 15, 2026

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg Pride held its eighth annual Pride Fest at City Park, with an estimated attendance of 5,000 to 6,000 people, organizers said. The event featured 96 vendors, according to Meghan Congrove, president of Parkersburg Pride who was hosting the event. Vendors included ...

Picture This: People gather for first Second Sunday in Marietta

June 15, 2026

Artists and vendors were set up on the sidewalk in front of Wit & Whimzy and the Clutch Collective and shoppers were able to look at a variety of items for sale and listen to live music as part of the first Second Sunday pop-up, a new summer series aimed at bringing artists, music and shoppers ...

Honor rolls announced at Warren Middle School

June 15, 2026

Warren Middle School has announced its 2025-26 fourth nine weeks Principal, Honor and Merit rolls: Principal Roll: Grade 5: Kristopher Alkire, Wyatt Arman, Ellariya Combs, Devin Curry, Maddalynn Davisson, Micah Edgell, Laken Erb, DeAnna Gates, Charles Malone, Ireland McHenry, Cole Mills, Evelyn Papania, Koree Schaad, Thailia Sinnett, Lucas Wolfe Grade 6: Eliana Barrow, Mariah Benedict, Harper Cameron, Ashtynn Coffman, Audrey Darling, Paige Dugas, Aidan Eddy, Oliver Evans, Landrie Frederick, Claire Gainer, Bryce Gandee, Julie Gillespie, Bryson Hall, Colton Heddleston, Connor Hiener, ...