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Songwriting workshop, bike ride on tap for Parkersburg Engagement Project

PARKERSBURG – The Parkersburg Engagement Project is offering a songwriting workshop and the start of a series of bicycle outings this weekend. Athens musician Megan Bee will lead an interactive workshop on songwriting from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Children’s Home Society, 2500 36th St., Parkersburg. According to a release, participants will learn sensory writing, metaphors, rhyming and song form to put together a song that expresses their thoughts and feelings. All ages are welcome, but those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No musical or songwriting experience is ...

Free concert at library on Emerson Avenue

PARKERSBURG – The Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library on Emerson Avenue will feature a free concert at 6 p.m. Thursday with Michigan singer/songwriter Mike Ward and songstress and musician Joy Zimmerman of the greater Kansas City region. Both artists are folk and Americana performers.

Henry Cooper Cabin Museum to open for season Sunday

PARKERSBURG – The Henry Cooper Cabin Museum in Parkersburg City Park will have a special celebration Sunday to open the 2026 season. The Centennial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Pioneers operates the museum, which has been open every summer since 1910. The group will host an ...

Artsbridge calendar of events, June 2-8

Today: * Noah Strickler Photography art exhibit, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street * Open Mic Night, 7-9 p.m., Stuart's Opera House, Nelsonville * Belpre Music by the River Concert Series, Insured Sound, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Civitan Park, Belpre Wednesday * Noah Strickler Photography art exhibit, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., WesBanco, Market Street * Walking Through the Books, all ages, 9-10 a.m., Barlow Branch Library * Dungeons and Dragons Club, grades 5-12, 4-5:30 p.m., Barlow Branch Library * Cooking Class at The Cook's Shop, 5:30-8 p.m., The Cook's Shop, Marietta * National Egg Day ...

Art Center hosting reception for two new shows

PARKERSBURG - A free public opening reception for two new exhibits will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Parkersburg Art Center. The new exhibitions are: Visual Music, Sculptured Stories & the Post-Modern Funeral: Works by Linda Stonestreet, Bob Fisher and Kevin Allison; and Art Is ...

Ki No Kaze Bonsai Club hosts hands-on workshop at Scot’s Marketplace

VIENNA – Participants learned how to train and shape their own bonsai trees Saturday during a hands-on workshop with the Ki No Kaze Bonsai Club at Scot’s Marketplace. The event introduced beginners to the art of bonsai, with participants working on their own trees to take home. The ...