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Artsbridge Calendar of Events

PARKERSBURG - Artsbridge Calendar of Events - July 14-20 Today: Unearth Sharks: Prehistoric Predators, ages 13 and under, check which library branch, all Wood County libraries Free Swim Lessons, 8-9 a.m., Southwood Park Pool, Parkersburg Archaeology Camp, 6-8th graders, 9-11 a.m., The Castle, Marietta Brenda Aubrey art exhibit, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wesbanco, Market Street, Parkersburg Jr. Chef Cooking Camp: Cozy Classics from Around the World, 9 a.m. to noon, The Changed Plate, Belpre Storytime, Infants-Pre-K, 10:15-11:15 a.m., Barlow Branch Library Experiment X, teens 12-19, ...

Taste and Tunes resonates at Parkersburg Art Center

PARKERSBURG - The Parkersburg Art Center held its Tastes and Tunes fundraiser on Saturday. “Tastes and Tunes is one of those special nights where everything comes together, great music, delicious food, friends, family and supporters who believe in the power of the arts,” Jessie ...

History in the Park Brings reenactors, tintype photography to Marietta

MARIETTA — History stretched from the Revolutionary War to the nation’s 250th anniversary Saturday as reenactors, historical organizations and visitors gathered for the third annual History in the Park at Muskingum Park. Hosted by the Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley, the ...

America 250th fete slated at Battle of Buffington Island observance

PORTLAND, Ohio – The 2026 annual Battle of Buffington Island Memorial Service and Marietta Militia Historical Marker Dedication, an America 250th celebration, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Buffington Island State Memorial in Portland. The America 250 celebration is free and open ...

Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase begins Tuesday

MINERAL WELLS – The Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase will be held from Tuesday to Saturday this week at the Wood County 4-H Camp on Butcher Bend Road in Mineral Wells. The Showcase is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 3–9 p.m., with family-friendly events and ...

Parkersburg expanding World Trade Center memorial near city building

PARKERSBURG – A project is underway to expand the World Trade Center Memorial at One Government Square in downtown Parkersburg. New additions will be built around the centerpiece of the memorial, a marble block containing a piece of a steel beam from the World Trade Center’s south tower. ...