Three Cities – November/December 2014

November/December 2014

A Guide to Clarksburg, Fairmont, Morgantown, and the Surrounding Area

The Feast of Seven Fishes Festival WVPT Presents Mary Poppins West Virginia Statehood, Part 2 1

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Contents

27 Clarksburg Madrigals 76 years of musical enchantment

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28 Ivory Evenings Concert set for November 21 Featuring renowned pianist Clipper Erickson

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2 From the Publisher

Features

6 West Virginia Public Theatre Presents Mary Poppins Join WVPT for our 2014 holiday program 12 Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival Main Street Fairmont will host the 9th annual celebration on December 13 22

Three Cities is published by DKWV Publications PO Box 824 Clarksburg, WV 26302 Publisher Donna Kirk 304.680.2238 dkwvpublications@frontier.com Š2014 DKWV Publications Layout and design Steven Joswick Submissions for Calendar of Events welcome

29 Holiday Jazz Stroll is December 12 2014 Holiday Jazz Stroll to celebrate female jazz artists 29 Morgantown Children’s Choir Annual Concert is December 11 32 Fun New Businesses in Fairmont!

33 Calendar of Events

Advertiser Directory

3 Dining & Entertainment Dining, nightlife and entertainment for all ages 8 See & Do Points of interest and activities 14 Accommodations Hotels, bed & breakfasts and more

13 Monongalia Arts Center (MAC) Holiday Show & Sale Offers Unique Gift Ideas 22 West Virginia Statehood Part 2: The Statehood Leaders from Monongahela Valley

26 Shopping Unique local shops and galleries 26 Services Professional services to meet all your needs

27 Harrison County Celebration of Lessons and Carols

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From the Publisher

From the Publisher Chestnuts roasting on an open fire / Jack Frost nipping at your nose…

This issue of Three Cities celebrates the sounds, sights, tastes, and feelings we experience during this special time of year. Be sure to take advantage of some of the many opportunities to spread cheer, share your traditions, and learn about others’ traditions.

Many events are detailed in this issue and/or listed in this issue’s Calendar of Events.

We have so many talented artisans and craftspeople here in north-central West Virginia! Buy local as much as possible during this holiday season.

The Three Cities website is scheduled to be unveiled very soon. There you will find all the components of the current publication, as well as previous issues and links to our sponsors’ websites. The website will enable us to add the latest happenings that are not planned in time for publication in hard copy.

Like us on Facebook to access online editions of the March-April, May-June, July-August, September-October and this latest issue of Three Cities. Cheers!

Donna Kirk Publisher

Advertiser Directory The Three Cities Advertising Directory is organized by Dining, See & Do, Accommodations, Shopping, and Services.

Establishments are listed alphabetically by location: Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Morgantown and surrounding areas.

If your business or service area is interested in being included, please contact us at dkwvpublications@frontier.com.

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Advertiser Directory / Dining & Entertainment

Dining & Entertainment Bridgeport area Oliverio’s Ristorante oliveriosristorante.com / Rts 73 and 50, Bridgeport / 304.842.7388 Since 1965, the Oliverio family has had a reputation for wonderful Italian food. They welcome you for pasta, veal, chicken, seafood and steak dishes in an atmosphere that is a lovely contrast of new and old world. Dinners from $10.95, children’s prices. All legal beverages. Mon–Fri 11–10 | Sat 4–10 | Sun 4–9.

Provence Market Café and Marketplace provencemarketcafe.com / 603 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport / 304.848.0911 Since 2002, nationally recognized Provence Market’s menu features South of France inspired flavors. Try our Duckling Michel, Champagne Scallops, or have your Filet Crowned with Crab and Wine Butter Sauce. We also offer locally sourced specials and nightly specials. Visit our website to view our full Lunch and Dinner menus. Chef Hart selected to the inaugural edition Best Chefs of America. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. Adjacent Wine Shop.

Like us on Facebook to receive our current events and activities. Tues–Thur 11–9 | Fri–Sat 11–10. Available for private parties Sundays and Mondays.

Wonder Bar Steak House wonderbarsteakhouse.com / Bridgeport Hill, Wonder Bar Road, Bridgeport / 304.622.1451 “Top of the Town.” Its atmosphere of distinction makes it one of the state’s finest restaurants, specializing in hand-cut steaks, South African Rock Lobster, and other seafood dishes.

Tues–Sat open at 5 pm. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Reservations suggested.

Clarksburg area Minard’s 813 Pike Street, Clarksburg / 304.623.1711 Well-known family restaurant whose old-world ambiance is the ideal setting for family recipe Italian food. Excellent steaks, chicken, and seafood are also offered. Once the Minard family home, there are six dining rooms, each tastefully decorated. Couples will love the romantic wine garden which seats just 12. Family-style dinners (for four or more) and children’s prices. All legal beverages.

Sun–Thurs 11–10 | Fri–Sat 11 am–11 pm.

Fairmont area Heston Farm Winery hestonfarm.com / 1602 Tulip Lane, Pleasant Valley Road Exit off I-79, Fairmont / 304.366.WINE Taste our large selection of traditional wines,

whiskeys, and moon shine. Enjoy farm-fresh food in our unique indoor and outdoor dining areas, decorated with vintage farm equipment, rustic tools, and antiques. Mon 11–6 / Tues–Sat 11–9 / Sun 11–3.

Muriale’s Restaurant murialesrestaurant.com / 1742 Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont / 304.363.3190 An award-winning restaurant serving the best in Italian cuisine and excellent steaks, seafood, and salads. Great service, a lovely atmosphere and an unbeatable children’s menu make this a best bet for family dining. A good selection of wines. Six dining rooms seat a total of 250. Banquet rooms accommodate up to 200. Deck dining. Open seven days at 11 am.

Poky Dot thepokydot.com / 1111 Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont /304.366.3271 Since 1950, the Poky Dot has meant great food and fun. It’s still true today! You’ll love to dine in this unique atmosphere. Breakfast is served all day; desserts are legendary. Come enjoy our wonderful décor: ‘fifties’ memorabilia, a wall of murals, and a working juke box! Open seven days.

Morgantown area Cox-Roosevelt Inn coxroosevelt.com / 1012 Dogtown Road, Reedsville, WV / 304.864.3405 Just outside the town that Eleanor Roosevelt built, we offer a memorable dining experience. Very exclusive. Good food graciously served in pleasant surroundings. Award-winning chef serving dinners on the veranda, or back porch, or in the dining room. Reservations only.

Oliverio’s Ristorante oliveriosristorante.com / 52 Clay Street, Morgantown / 304.296.2565 Since 1965, the Oliverio family has had a reputation for wonderful Italian food. They welcome you for pasta, veal, chicken, seafood and steak dishes in an atmosphere that is a lovely contrast of new and old world. Dinners from $10.95, children’s prices. All legal beverages. Mon–Fri 11–10 | Sat 4–10.

Peking House 1137 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown / 304.598.3333 Peking House offers excellent Peking and Szechuan cuisine including seafood, beef, pork, and chicken dishes. A banquet area accommodates 80. Take-out available. Fantastic Sunday buffet. Lunch, Mon–Fri 11:30–2 | Dinner, Mon–Thur 4:30–9:30 | Fri–Sat 4:30–10:30 | Sun 12–9.

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Feature / Mary Poppins

West Virginia Public Theatre Presents Mary Poppins Join WVPT for our 2014 holiday program Mary Poppins, the musical production based on the 1964 film, was revitalized on Broadway in 2006 and has been a smash hit ever since. In the winter of 2013 the critically acclaimed film Saving Mr. Banks, starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, drew audiences to P.L. Travers’ imaginative yet deeply personal series that is has become a world-renowned classic.

From November 29 – December 21, WVPT will pay tribute to this beloved tale of the flying nanny and lovable chimney sweep. The story begins when Mary Poppins arrives at 17 Cherry Tree Lane at the house of the Banks family. The children, Jane and Michael, have just driven away another nanny when a gush of wind blows Mary Poppins their way. The

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children become enthralled by her witty combination of stern wisdom and magical abilities. WVPT’s production will feature the classic hits including Chim Chim Cheree, A Spoonful of Sugar, Feed the Birds, and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.

Ticket cost is $5 – 26. Discounted matinee performances, designed exclusively for school groups, are scheduled for weekdays during December. For information about tickets, gift certificates, group rates, or school matinees, call 304.291.4122 or toll-free 1.877.999.WVPT (9878); or go online, wvpublictheatre.org. For other information, contact Michael Licata, Producing Artistic Director, West Virginia Public Theatre, 304-291-4122, artisticdirector@ wvpublictheatre.org.

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Advertiser Directory / See & Do

Tutto Gelato Café tutto-gelato.com / 755 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suburban Plaza, Morgantown / 304.291.2444 For the busy day, bustling morning, restful afternoon, late night snack, mid-day meal, lazy weekend, date night, family outing, rushed lunch, business coffee, sweet tooth, healthy choice, pick-me-up…

For the Italian in you… Tutto Gelato Café. In addition to our gelato, our menu includes breakfast, pastries, paninis, soups, salads, pizza cones, all fresh every day. We also offer catering. Mon–Sat 7 am–9 pm | Sun 9 am–9 pm

See & Do Bridgeport area Bridgeport Convention and Visitors Bureau greater-bridgeport.com / Bridgeport offers a little bit of something for everyone. From convenience and easy access to local flavor and off the beaten path. You’ll find something different around every corner.

Clarksburg area Clarksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau clarksburgvisitorswv.com / 208 Court Street, Clarksburg / 304.622.2157 Find out more about historic Clarksburg and what it has to offer!

Batton Hollow Winery battonhollowwinery.com / 406 Woodstock Drive, Lost Creek / 304-745-5700 Newly opened, Batton Hollow Winery offers seven varieties of fine wine in Lost Creek. Picnicking and hiking available on the grounds. Come enjoy our wines in a relaxing, country environment. Fri–Sun 1–6. Other times by appointment.

To preserve the history of the region for the public by collecting and displaying local cultural artifacts.

Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm 175 Kirk Street, Morgantown | (304) 319-1800

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Fairmont area Main Street Fairmont mainstreetfairmont.org / Downtown Fairmont is a historic community located along the banks of the Monongahela River. With a history tied to the commercial production of coal, our culture is steeped in tradition. Our organization is working to continue to make downtown Fairmont an even better place with more opportunities for economic development and fun activities.

Marion County Convention and Visitors Bureau marioncvb.com / 1000 Cole Street, Suite A, Pleasant Valley / 304.368.1123 Check out our new website to find out what’s happening in Marion County!

Morgantown area Main Street Morgantown downtownmorgantown.com / 201 High St., Suite 2, Morgantown / 304.292.0168 Morgantown is home to over 26,000 people. With one of the strongest economies for small metro areas (CNN Money) Morgantown has much to offer. From outdoors activities, to a state of the art research institution, to a historic downtown rife with history, we’ve got it all. Nestled in the hills of northern West Virginia, Morgantown is a hop skip and a jump away from the Pittsburgh and Washington D.C. metro areas but is just far enough away to provide a relaxing and scenic ambience.

Morgantown Art Association Gallery morgantownartassociation.com / Mountaineer Mall, Morgantown / 304.291.5900 (continued pg. 14)

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Lodging & Fine Dining Dogtown Road / Arthurdale, WV (304) 864 3405 www.coxroosevelt.com

Reservations only

Breakfast • Gelato • Panini • Espresso Bar • WiFi • Catering Located in Suncrest next to Kegler’s, a café offering a cozy atmosphere for studying, meetings or a getaway from the daily grind at the office. Homemade soups and gelato, made-to-order paninis for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A full espresso bar to jumpstart your day the Tutto way.

755 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suburban Plaza, Suncrest • (304) 291-2444

See our full menu at www.tutto-gelato.com

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Feature / Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival

Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival Main Street Fairmont will host the 9th annual celebration on December 13

By Shannon Colaianni Tinnell

Main Street Fairmont will host the 9th Annual Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival on December 13. Located on Monroe Street in historic downtown Fairmont, the popular street fair dedicated to preserving ItalianAmerican culinary and cultural traditions will be open from 11 am to 6 pm. Traditional Italian foods, live music, a cooking school, a street market, and plenty of warm, dry seating are all awaiting attendees.

The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a tradition amongst Italian immigrants to serve a seafood meal on Christmas Eve while observing “La Vigilia,” or the vigil of the Christ child. Among the southern-Italian immigrant community the observation of this tradition has managed to survive as many others have disappeared, especially in north-central West Virginia. However, 12

time and assimilation are beginning to erode the practice, and the goal of Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival is to help preserve this custom through the collecting of food ways, traditions, and folklore of Italian Americans living in north-central West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania.

The festival offers authentic foods showcasing local chefs and restaurants. Holiday favorites including lupini beans, fried smelt and calamari, beer, wine, soups, sandwiches, and Italian pastries and breads are sold on the street. The Festival Cucina cooking school educates participants about how to prepare a variety of old and new recipes they can serve at home on Christmas Eve. The cooking school is the only event at the festival that charges an admission fee–a modest $20 (and that includes generous samples!)

Photos courtesy of addieandchelsiephoto

Feature / MAC Holiday Show & Sale

Pasta di Mandorla | Almond Cookies Ingredients 1-1/4 cups almond flour 1 cup super fine sugar (also called Caster sugar) 2 large egg whites 1 tsp vanilla extract candied cherries, whole almonds, or pistachios

Kristy Martin, Ben Martin, Isabella Tinnell, and Bonnie Tinnell making Almond Cookies.

Join us and enjoy the sounds and sights and aromas of Christmas! A unique combination of Italian and Christmas music and entertainment will be featured on the center stage.

There will be plenty of tables and chairs located in the firehouse and in various locations under shelter to keep warm.

Year in, year out, no matter the weather, thousands of area residents have chosen the Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival as a place to meet family and friends, recapture a little bit of an authentic Christmas tradition, and help keep that authenticity going for generations to come.

Note: If you don’t have almond flour or superfine sugar, you can process the same amount of blanched almonds and regular sugar in a food processor.

Directions Combine almond flour and sugar in medium bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites and vanilla extract. Pour egg white mixture into flour and mix until combined.

Scoop dough with a small spoon and make 1" balls.

Place on parchment or wax paper lined cookie sheet and press dough balls with your thumb to flatten slightly. Place a candied cherry, whole almond, or chopped pistachios on top of cookie. Cover with plastic wrap and let cookies dry for at least 10 hours or overnight. This will help the cookies keep their shape and prevent flattening. (No need to refrigerate, but you can if you want.)

Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the bottom edges of the cookies begin to turn golden brown. Take care not to over-bake.

This Christmas cookie recipe was part of a past Festival Cucina Cooking School.

For more information, see this link to the blog: http://www.sevenfishesblog.com

Monongalia Arts Center (MAC) Holiday Show & Sale Offers Unique Gift Ideas Skip the malls and generic holiday gifts this year, and keep your holiday shopping dollars in the local economy with Monongalia Arts Center’s (MAC) Holiday Show & Sale.

Running from December 6 through December 22, the Holiday Show & Sale is the perfect opportunity to find an ideal gift for everyone on your shopping list.

MAC’s Holiday Show & Sale offers some of the most distinctive holiday gift options in Morgantown, including unique gifts and artwork made by area artists. The artwork will be multimedia, featuring paintings, photography, literary pieces, jewelry, fiber arts, cards, pottery, and more.

For those who are interested in filling their holiday shopping with more cheer this year, MAC is also excited to host their Holiday Open House on December 6 from 1 until 4 pm.

Everyone is invited to join as MAC kicks off its Holiday Show & Sale with this fun afternoon filled with tasty seasonal refreshments. Open House attendees will get the first look at all of the unique items MAC has in store for the sale.

The Holiday Show & Sale is also a great sales opportunity for regional artists. All artists interested in displaying their work during the sale may contact MAC at 304.292.3325 or info@monartscenter.com.

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We bring together all those individuals interested in the creative arts! Visit the studio to view monthly displays, participate in scheduled watercolor and oil painting classes. Tues–Fri 10 am–4 pm.

Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau tourmorgantown.com / 341 Chaplin Road, First Floor, Morgantown / 304.292.5081 Active calendar of events on our website!

Morgantown History Museum morgantownhistorymuseum.org / 175 Kirk Street, Morgantown / 304.319.1800 The Morgantown History Museum is a nonprofit institution and the first city-sponsored museum in the Greater Morgantown area. Its mission is to preserve and promote local and regional history and to make it accessible to the citizens of Morgantown and visitors to the region. Tues–Sat 10 am–5 pm.

Mylan Park mylanpark.com / 500 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown / 304.983.2383 Mylan Park is a state-of-the-art recreational and educational complex located on over 300 acres of beautifully reclaimed surface-mined property just minutes from downtown. The Mylan Park Foundation, Inc. advances the educational, recreational, social and economic benefits to North Central West Virginia citizens, with the purpose of improving the quality of life for residents of, and visitors to, the Greater Morgantown area.

Lewis County Mountain Lakes CVB mountainlakescvb.com / 2906 US Hwy 33 E, Weston, WV / 304.269.4988 The rolling mountains and peaceful waterways in Lewis County are a refreshing retreat. When the hectic pace of everyday life presses upon you, make your way to our part of the world. We’re not far from you!

Accommodations Morgantown area Comfort Inn Rt 119 North at Exit 148, I-79 and Exit 1, I-68, Morgantown / 304.296.9364 Featuring 80 comfortable rooms, tv, direct dial phones, whirlpool rooms, and exercise facilities.

Outdoor pool. Free continental breakfast.

Ramada Inn and Conference Center 20 Scott Avenue, Morgantown / 304.296.3431 Full-service hotel and conference center featuring 149 rooms, including suites, extended stay, and jacuzzi rooms. Offering the area’s finest hospitality in a very relaxing atmosphere. Meeting and banquet 14

facilities accommodating up to 500 people.

Waterfront Place Hotel wphotel.com / 2 Waterfront Place and University Blvd., Morgantown / 304.296.1700 Beautiful, full-service hotel near everything— WVU, PRT, downtown, businesses and hospitals.

Concierge level, two restaurants, three bars, spa, fitness center, wifi, covered parking, and meeting and banquet facilities for up to 1,500 people.

Fairmont area The Inn at Pettyjohn innpettyjohn.com / 1117 Fairmont Avenue, Fairmont / 304.363.0100 48 completely renovated guest rooms, lounge, outdoor heated pool and spa, whirlpool and fireplace suites available; all rooms feature refrigerators, microwave, and 32" flat screen TVs.

Clarksburg area Hilton-Garden Inn Clarksburg 606 Emily Drive / 304.326.9200 112 rooms, featuring the latest in technology and ergonomic comfort. Each guest room features a (continued pg. 26)

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Feature / West Virginia Statehood, Part 2

John S. Carlile (1817–1878)

Francis H. Pierpont (1814–1899)

West Virginia Statehood Part 2: The Statehood Leaders from Monongahela Valley

By Michael Workman, PhD

This article is the second of a three-part series written for Three Cities by Michael Workman, PhD. The September-October issue featured Part 1: The Division of State. If you missed the September-October issue, you can find Part 1 on the Three Cities Facebook page, in the digital version. Following this issue, which includes Part 2: The Statehood Leaders from Monongahela Valley, the JanuaryFebruary 2015 issue will feature Part 3: The Child of the Storm.

Each of the three Monongahela Valley towns produced a great statehood leader: John Carlile of Clarksburg, Francis Pierpont of Fairmont, and Waitman Willey of 22

Morgantown. A strong argument could be made that without these three men—and their supporters, of course—there would have been no West Virginia.

John S. Carlile (1817–1878) was the most controversial of the trio. A lawyer from Barbour County who practiced in Clarksburg, he was an outspoken champion for the rights of western Virginians throughout the 1850s. Along with Willey, he vehemently opposed leaving the union at the Richmond Convention, convened in February, 1861, to consider Virginia’s secession. Calling it a “crime against God,” he and Willey and other western and conservative delegates stalled

Feature / West Virginia Statehood, Part 2

existing state without the consent of the latter, as well as the U.S. Congress. With the Richmond government now the capital of the Confederacy, such a prospect appeared highly unlikely.

Waitman T. Willey (1811–1900)

secession until April 17, when the furor over Fort Sumter led the convention to repeal its ratification of the U.S. Constitution and secede. Barely escaping Richmond with their lives on the following day, Carlile and the western delegates returned to their homes in the western hills to fight the secession ordinance. Carlile swiftly convened a convention at Clarksburg, which condemned secession and called for a more broadbased convention at Wheeling to consider options. Carlile emerged as a firebrand of statehood at this and the second Wheeling Convention. He was the principal author of the Declaration of the People of Virginia, a justification for statehood that echoed Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence in proclaiming the people’s right to “alter or abolish” a government that no longer “promotes the welfare and provide[s] for the protection and security of the governed.”

Along with Willey, Carlile was elected to a seat in the U.S. Senate under the Loyal or Restored Virginia government in 1861.

While Carlile was pushing for a grass-roots revolution to form a new state in 1861, both Pierpont and Willey advised a more conservative course. Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution forbade the formation of a state within the boundaries of an

It was Francis Pierpont, often called the “Father of West Virginia,” who came up with a solution to this conundrum.

Francis H. Pierpont (1814–1899) was born in a log cabin at the Forks of Cheat, just north of Morgantown. During infancy, his family moved to Fairmont (then known as Middletown), where his father operated a tannery. Francis was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Fairmont, but did not enter politics until the secession crisis.

Speaking out forcefully for the Union, he was a delegate to the First and Second Wheeling Conventions. Pierpont’s solution to the constitutional hurdle was simple. With its secession, there was no state of Virginia— the Old Dominion had committed political suicide. Its executive and legislative officers had vacated their offices and the state had left the Union. Why not form a loyal state of Virginia composed of Union men from the West? Surely, it would acquiesce to the formation of the new state when the time came. Delegates at the Second Wheeling Convention agreed, formed the Loyal or Reorganized State of Virginia on June 20, 1861, and elected Pierpont as its governor.

Willey was probably the most important of the three. Waitman T. Willey (1811–1900) was born along Buffalo Creek in presentday Marion County. He studied law under Philip Doddridge, and then settled in Morgantown in 1833, where he practiced law.

He was a delegate to the 1850-51 Virginia Constitutional Convention, fought secession at the Richmond Convention in 1861, and attended the first two Wheeling Conventions.

A moderate like Pierpont, he was elected to the U.S. Senate with Carlile as Loyal Virginia’s delegation in 1861.

Willey was adept in dealing with the slavery issue. Generally conservative on the question of slavery, statehood leaders wanted only to avoid it like the plague as they wrote a Constitution in 1862. Much in the spirit of the Free Soil movement, they prohibited the 23

Feature / West Virginia Statehood, Part 2

entry of slaves and even free blacks under the first draft of the constitution. But, as the slavery issue became paramount in late1862, and as Lincoln and the nation moved toward emancipation, some statehood leaders, in particular Gordon Battelle of Monongalia County and Archibald Campbell of Wheeling, pushed for abolition. Willey, who himself owned slaves, found Congress and President Lincoln reluctant to admit another slave state to the Union. In fact, Congress passed and Lincoln signed the West Virginia statehood bill in December, 1862 on the condition that an emancipation clause be added to its constitution. Willey penned such an amendment—the so-called Willey Amendment—providing for gradual emancipation. Once approved by voters, it went into effect on June 20, 1863—nearly two years before the nation officially ended slavery with the 13th Amendment.

Meanwhile, Loyal Virginia’s other senator, John Carlile, moved to the right and mysteriously became an opponent of statehood. Carlile, a slaveowner like Willey, came under the influence of conservative Democrats—called Copperheads by their enemies—who opposed Lincoln and the emerging Radical Republicans who were strongly pushing their agenda. The West Virginia statehood bill seemed yet another example of federal coercion and usurpation of power. Carlile tried to sabotage the statehood bill. If not for the forceful leadership of Willey, he probably would have succeeded.

Michael E. Workman, PhD, was born and raised in Fayette County, WV. He earned degrees in history and political science at West Virginia University, where he later served as research associate under Professor Emory Kemp. He has written and published on the history of technology and labor and West Virginia history, including the 2012 “Guardian of the Union: Parkersburg, West Virginia during the Civil War.” He is presently an Assistant Professor at West Virginia State University.

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For more information about West Virginia’s struggle for statehood, see the JanuaryFebruary issue of Three Cities.

Etching illustrating Wheeling Convention published on cover of Harper’s Weekly, July 4, 1861

Further Reading Curry, Richard Orr. A House Divided: A Study of Statehood Politics and the Copperhead Movement in West Virginia. University of Pittsburgh Press, 1964. Popular among scholars, it deals with the divisions in the west on statehood issue.

Curry, Richard Orr and F. Gerald Ham. “The Bushwhackers’ War: Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency in West Virginia.” Civil War History (December 1964). One of the earliest and best articles on the guerrilla war.

Moore, George Ellis. A Banner in the Hills: West Virginia Statehood. New York: AppletonCentury-Crofts, 1963. A straight-forward treatment of statehood.

Williams, John Alexander. West Virginia: A History, first published in 1976 and by West Virginia University Press in 2003. Popular and well-written, it is the best from the revisionists.

“A State of Convenience,” online exhibit developed by the West Virginia Department of Culture and History, www.wvculture.org.

Collection of primary-source documents; title reflects revisionist interpretation.

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Advertiser Directory / Shopping

spacious work desk and a hospitality center with microwave, refrigerator, and coffeemaker. Business center complimentary and accessible 24 hours a day. Grill serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Shopping Bridgeport area Artworks artworkswv.com / 601 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport / 304.842.7626 Owned and operated by artist Lotus A. MacDowell, Artworks specializes in custom framing and has an outstanding selection of art and unique gifts.

Here you will find a large selection of MacDowell’s original artwork and limited edition prints, as well as the work of a number of West Virginia and other nationally known artists.

Morgantown area

displayed. First-quality Fiesta and accessories and a large selection of second-quality Fiesta at discounted prices. Mon–Sat 10–6 | Sun 12–6.

Services Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Fairmont, and Morgantown areas MVB Most Valuable Bank mvbbanking.com / Numerous locations and growing.

Check out our website for the bank nearest you!

We are a vibrant community bank founded on the principles of honesty, respect and accountability.

MVB takes great pride in providing sound solutions for all your financial needs, from high interest checking, to home loans, business loans, and beyond. Our teamwork approach is designed to deliver extraordinary products and services, every day.

Arrow Gift Shoppe arrowgiftshoppe.com / 220 High Street, Morgantown / 304.296.6100 This small shop is full of interesting choices to liven up your life. West Virginia town signs, seasonal wreaths, a large selection of nostalgic tin signs, candles, cards, decorative lags, cookie cutters, WV post cards and souvenirs, Don Knotts’ memorabilia, cookbooks, pet placemats, tote bags. Very reasonable prices. Mon–Fri 11 am–5:30 pm | Sat 10 am–5 pm.

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Morgantown Art Association morgantownartassociation.com / Mountaineer Mall, Greenbag Road, Morgantown / 304.291.5900 Local and regional artists are showcased in exhibits of their work, many of which are for sale. Art includes oil, watercolor, acrylics, pastels, block prints, photographs, jewelry, and reproductions. Staffed by member artists. Come visit and talk ART. Classes and workshops offered during the day and evening.

Tues–Fri 10 am–4 pm or by appointment.

Friends of WVU Hospitals PO Box 8075, Morgantown / 304.598.4134 Rendering service to West Virginia University Hospitals (WVUH) and its patients, and assisting WVUH in promoting the health and welfare of the community in accordance with charitable objectives established by WVUH. Friends volunteer service in the Hospital, provide activities for fund raising, and promote public relations. Be sure to Like us on Facebook at volunteerservicesgiftshop.

The Shoppes at Seneca Center senecacenter.com / 709 Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown / 304.692.7500 The former Seneca Glass Factory is a Morgantown landmark, restored and on the National Register of Historic Places. Today it houses a variety of shops offering gifts, women’s fashions, bath and body products, antiques and collectibles, and more.

Services include Real Estate. Mon–Sat.

J. Douglas Crane, LC cranewvlaw.com / 150 Pleasant St, Morgantown / 304.292.3037 Call us when you need help with issues in the areas of family law, bankruptcy, corporate business, and estate planning. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Sutton WV Everything Fiesta everythingfiesta.com / Flatwoods Factory Stores, I-79 Exit 67, Flatwoods, WV / 304.765.5383 Large variety of world-famous Fiesta, beautifully 26

Air Service of West Virginia airservicewv.com / 3715 Collins Ferry Rd, Morgantown / 304.599.4649 “A Higher Degree of Service” Our commitment to bringing the best to our customers—dependable service and the highest quality products—means we are always on top of the newest technologies and products in the HVAC industry.

Groom groomstyleformen.com / 1006 Northpointe Plaza, Morgantown / 304.241.5634 At GROOM we are doing things differently. Our focus is to provide an amazing salon experience for men.

Walk-in to GROOM and get a great haircut with style know-how. Relax with a scalp and neck massage topped off with a hot towel, then take in a little TV and a beverage. Walk out with style that is sure to please. Tues–Fri 10 am–6 pm | Sat 9 am–3 pm. (continued pg. 32)

Feature / Harrison County Celebration of Lessons and Carols

Harrison County Celebration of Lessons and Carols On Saturday, December 13, at 7 pm, the majestic sanctuary of First United Methodist Church of Clarksburg will be filled with candlelight and music as the 2014 Celebration of Lessons and Carols begins.

“Chanticleer Children’s Chorus, the Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg, and the men of ChoralArts of West Virginia will be joined by classical harpist Jane Zopff in leading this beloved concert in scripture and song.

Music ranges from that of the time of Queen Elizabeth the First to 21st century settings

of Christmas texts,” states Don Gardner, organizer of the event.

The Celebration is free and open to the public. Those attending are invited to bring canned food, which will be collected and donated to the needy through one of the local food pantries.

For more information about the 2014 Celebration of Lessons and Carols, contact Don Gardner at dgardner55@yahoo.com or 304.669.3417

Clarksburg Madrigals 76 years of musical enchantment Dressed in elegant adaptations of Elizabethan court attire, the Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg, since their founding in 1938, have delighted audiences in West Virginia and beyond.

The ensemble is one of the few Madrigal organizations of professional quality in America that is not affiliated with a college or university. It has most probably been in existence longer than any other ensemble of its kind in this country.

In their performances, the Madrigal Singers of Clarksburg bring the spirit of the Golden Age of Elizabeth the First. They are dressed in colorful silks, satins, and velvets, and sing— as is customary—with no accompaniment save for percussion, as the Elizabethans themselves would have performed.

• Monday, December 8, at the 2014 Madrigal Feast, held in the banqueting hall of the First United Methodist Church of Clarksburg. Cost for the event is $10.00 per person. Reservations are required, and may be made by calling Cheryl Moorhead at 304.677.9859 • Saturday, December 13, at 7 pm, Celebration of Lessons and Carols in the sanctuary of First United Methodist of Clarksburg • Saturday, December 20, in the beautiful entrance hall of the Stonewall Resort with songs of the season

Enjoy one of the following performances during the 2014 holiday season: • Saturday, December 6, at 5 pm, performance at Fort New Salem in conjunction with their annual holiday activities

Bill Yoke, Dusty Davis, and Don Gardner don Madrigal attire.

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Feature / Ivory Evenings Concert

Ivory Evenings Concert Set for November 21 Featuring renowned pianist Clipper Erickson The next Ivory Evenings concert, set for Friday, November 21, at 7:30 pm at the Waldomore in Clarksburg, will feature reknown pianist and teacher Clipper Erickson. Erickson made his debut as a soloist with the Young Musicians Foundation Orchestra at age nineteen in Los Angeles. After studies at The Julliard School, Yale University, and Indiana University with the renowned British pianist John Ogden, his interpretations began earning prizes at international competitions including the Busoni, William Kapell, and the American Pianists Association. He has performed as a soloist with orchestras and in recitals in some of the most famous concert venues in the world, including the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.

was the first to fully realize Dvorak’s advice to American composers to find their own voice by using native musical materials, as Dvorak himself did in Bohemia. Dett was a great composer, choir leader, pianist, teacher, poet, and writer. During his lifetime, he was lauded as the first American composer to fuse Negro folk music with the European art music tradition in a sophisticated way. As a seminal figure in the preservation and study of spirituals, both as a writer and choral leader, and as a great teacher and inspirer of AfricanAmerican musicians in later generations, he is acknowledged as one of the most important musicians in American history. The performance is free and open to the public.

Erickson’s performance will include works

by J.S. Bach, Nathaniel Dett, F. Chopin, and George Gershwin.

Erickson will also teach a session with elementary and middle-school children on Friday morning, November 21 and a master class for local pianists on the morning of November 22. For more information, call 304.624.6077.

Erickson is excited to perform works by Nathaniel Dett. Dett (1882-1943) was a significant figure in American music, not only because he was one of the earliest important composers of African descent, but because he

For more information about Clipper Erickson, visit www.clippererickson.com.

For additional information about Nathaniel Dett, visit lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc. natlib.ihas.200038840/default.html

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Feature / Clarksburg Uptown’s Holiday Jazz Stroll

Holiday Jazz Stroll is December 12 2014 Holiday Jazz Stroll to Celebrate Female Jazz Artists Join us for Clarksburg Uptown’s 2014 Holiday Jazz Stroll on Friday, December 12. This Stroll will pay tribute to women and their contribution to jazz music, and will feature five top female jazz artists. The one-hour sets begin in multiple venues at 6 pm, with subsequent sets scheduled at 7:30, 9, and 10:30 pm. The schedule is staggered, with some venues beginning 90 minutes later than others to provide patrons with four opportunities to attend shows over the course of the evening. There will be a onetime $5 cover charge for a bracelet that grants admission to all the Stroll venues during the evening, but each venue will have its own seating and pricing policies.

The headliners were recruited and booked by the West Virginia Jazz Society, Inc., in partnership with Clarksburg Uptown’s Communications and Operations Coordinator,

Mike Lambiotte. “We’ve booked wonderful vocalists from D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia, as well as a Steinway pianist from New York City with an international reputation, and a Clarksburg native returning from her professional home in Atlanta,” said Lambiotte. “This really will be ‘The Great Ladies of Jazz!’”

The benefits of the Holiday Jazz Stroll extend beyond Friday evening. Several of the jazz artists slated to perform have also been scheduled to work with students at St. Mary’s School, Notre Dame High School, and Bridgeport High School, thanks to funding from Sacred Heart Children’s Foundation, the Clarksburg Harrison Cultural Foundation, and the Harrison County Commission. For more information, email WVJazzSociety@ aol.com.

Morgantown Children’s Choir Annual Concert is December 11 The Morgantown Children’s Choir (MCC) will present its annual Christmas concert at 7 pm, December 11 at the First Presbyterian Church in Morgantown. The program is free and open to the public.

Established in 2011, the choir is led by artistic director Helen Comber. Comber is the secondary choir teacher at Trinity Christian School and a regular musician at Suncrest United Methodist Church.

The MCC is a community choir dedicated to bringing a wide range of music experiences to the lives of local families. The choir’s mission is to provide a superior experience through an education in musicianship, music theory, and performance. In the process of learning vocal technique, performing arts, and establishing goals, the children also experience other languages and cultures, and develop teamwork skills.

MCC is a secular community organization open to all children of all skill levels in the northern West Virginia area. If you are interested in having your child join us, please see our website for additional information, contacts, and registration: morgantownchildrenschoir.com/

Choir members participate in regional choral events at WVU’s performing arts center (CAC) and various community events including visiting local nursing homes during the holidays.

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Feature / Fun in Fairmont!

Fun New Businesses in Fairmont!

When you’re out shopping local this holiday season, be sure to stop at these unique Fairmont shops. Fairmont is an amazing small city; this is just a sampling of the novel local businesses in this small town. Each has its own flavor and fun—check them out.

The Joe n’ Throw

The Joe n’ Throw is a coffee house and pottery shop offering coffee drinks, food, pottery classes, and studio space to the community.

It is the brainchild of coffee roaster Bob Layne of Stone Tower Joe and potter Michael Ray of West Fork Pottery. Bob had been roasting a bold and delicious blend of coffee and selling bags of joe at outdoor markets.

He was a traveling roastery without a home.

Mike was selling pots from the trunk of his car when he and Bob met at a market.

The Joe n’ Throw Co-Op buys everything local; Ray digs his own clay in Fairmont and in Doddridge County. Most of the food served for breakfast and lunch are made with ingredients from local farmers markets.

Pottery classes Register for pottery classes—they offer both six-week sessions and Pints and Pots.

Call or text Mike at 740.680.2547 or email westforkpottery@gmail.com to register.

323 1/2 Adams St. | 304.816.4390 joenthrow.social@gmail.com facebook.com/joe.n.throw | @Joe_n_Throw Mon–Thu 8 am–9 pm | Fri 8 am–10 pm | Sat 9 am–10 pm | Sun Closed

Lauran Kirk Hair Artistry (LKHA) lkhasalon.com / 1003 Northpointe Plaza, Morgantown / 304.296.5542 Experience Lauran Kirk Hair Artistry. Experience the relaxation of the wash house, explore the inventiveness of the color bar, and gain style know-how at the toolbar or take home gallery. Learn how our team approach can benefit you, especially when schedules get busy. Our combined efforts will change your expectations of a salon experience.

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Mountain Dragon Mazery

We are a small craft-style mazery, making delicious meads, melomels, and methyglyns in traditional glassware. Our mazery is in Fairmont and our apiary is between Fairmont and Morgantown along the Monongahela.

We use our own honey and that of other WV beekeepers. All of our honey is from the Mountain State. We offer four main flavors: Wildflower Honey Mead: straight honey mead made from the state’s wildflower honey Black Cherry Red and Black Cherry Blush: black cherry and honey Cafe Monteverde Methyglyn: coffee and honey wine We also offer four special reserves, available as agriculture and apiculture permit.

1516 Morgantown Ave / 304.534.8716 mountaindragonmazery.com meadlore@mountaindragonmazery.com customerservice@mountaindragonmazery.com Thu 4–7 pm or by appointment– give us a call!

RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals remax.com / 709 Beechurst Avenue, Suite 24, Seneca Center, Morgantown / 304.292.3900 Located in Historic Seneca Center, we are a fulltime, full-service real estate office featuring residential and commercial real estate sales, accredited buyer agents, and real estate appraisals.

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Calendar of Events Nov 1 | Operation Welcome Home 5k Race benefits a local “For Veterans by Veterans” program and aims to alleviate common barriers to services and employment faced

by Veterans in Morgantown. All proceeds will directly go to Operation Welcome Home. 8 am. Riverside Apostolic Church Fellowship Hall; Contact laur_mckee@yahoo.com or 304.376.2721 Nov 1 | Zombie Texts from the Future The final performance of the Halloween MACplayers production of Zombie Texts from the Future, a zany “apocalyptic” comedy directed by Mara Monaghan and written by local Morgantown author Theodore Webb.

When a college student receives random “zombie” text messages, seemingly from out of nowhere, the student’s obsession with the bizarre messages causes uproarious misunderstandings with his roommate and girlfriend. Admission is $10. 8 pm. Email info@monartscenter.com, call 304.292.3325, or visit monartscenter.com Nov 1 | Jenny and Nathan Jazz Duo Every Sunday (except last of month), Terra Café, Morgantown. 11 am—2 pm Nov 1–2 | Sleepy Hollow The name “Sleepy Hollow” conjures images of the awkward school teacher, Ichabod Crane, on his bedraggled horse being chased through the dark woods by the Headless Horseman. “Sleepy Hollow” is a full-length production and is not recommended for young children. Wallman Hall, Fairmont State University. $10. Nov 1, 7:30–9:30 pm; Nov 2, 2 pm–4 pm; call FSU Box Office, 304.367.4240 Nov 3 | Evening of Culture A rare presentation of early local art including artists Blanche Lazzell, Bertha Anderson, James Edward Davis, and Justina Hart. An introduction to Clarksburg Notables who rose to national and international prominence highlighting Clarksburg’s own hero on the Titanic. Hors D’Oevres, Wine, and Beer.

String Quartet Performance. Presentation by local Historian Rod Rodgers. The Wonder Bar Steakhouse, Clarksburg. $75. Portion

of proceeds donated to Medbrook Children’s Charity. RSVP, 304.622.1451 Nov 3–14 | Art Exhibit Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts will host the fall 2014 WV Art Educators Association members art exhibition in the Brooks Memorial Gallery, fourth floor of Wallman Hall. Art educators from across the state will display drawings, paintings, sculpture, fiber arts and more from Oct 7 through Nov 14.

Gallery will be open M–F 10 am-3 pm. Closed on weekends Nov 4 | Art21 Episode 2 Screening Monongalia Arts Center is pleased to host the screening of the second episode of ART21’s Peabody Award-Winning documentary series, Art in the Twenty-First Century November 4 from 6–7 pm. Season 7 of Art in the TwentyFirst Century probes what it means to be an artist in an increasingly globalized society.

Goals of this series since its inception include to enlarge the definitions and enhance the experience of visual art; to encourage viewers to engage in creative self-expression; and to produce a compelling document for future artists, scholars, and audiences. Season 7 profiles twelve artists who reveal how art can inspire and transform lives and communities.

Episode 2, “Secrets,” features artists Elliott Hundley and Arlene Shechet. There is no admission fee for this screening. 6–7 pm. Email info@monartscenter.com, call 304.292.3325, or visit monartscenter.com No 4 (every Tuesday) | Jenny and Nathan Wilson Jazz Duo Black Bear in Evansdale, Morgantown.

6:30–9:00 pm Nov 5 | Dancing Pros Live The audience will choose the winner! Starring Edyta Sliwinska, from “Dancing with the Stars,” and Chelsie Hightower, from “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” this live dancing competition is hosted by Alan Thicke, star of the hit TV show “Growing Pains.” WVU Creative Arts Center.

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Nov 7–26 | Bare Form 2014 Public Opening Reception: Friday, November 7, 5:30–8 pm. The beauty of the body has inspired artists from the dawn of history yet remains an inextricable part of the human experience. Our intimate familiarity with the human body bears the challenge to the artist, transforming that which is known into an expression of emotion. The opening reception for this exhibit has no admission fee and is open to the public. Email info@ monartscenter.com, call 304.292.3325, or visit monartscenter.com Nov 8 | Dance Dash The Dance Dash is a 5K that challenges participants to not only walk or run a 5K course, but also learn a few fun dance moves along the way. Each mile, volunteers from our community will teach participants a dance, such as a swing dance, country line dance or hip-hop dance, to prepare for a large, flashmob dance party at the end of the race. All proceeds will benefit the Cure Kids Cancer Fund at WVU Children’s Hospital. wvukids. com/wvuh/. Registration: Kids 12 and under $15; Adults $35 Register online at www. dancedash.org. Call 304.598.4346, ext. 2, to volunteer or for further details Nov 9 | Blue Man Group Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a unique form of entertainment.

Although impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget. WVU Creative Arts Center. 7:30 pm Nov 11 | Stuart Yudofsky WVU Festival of Ideas, in celebration of Veterans Day. Dr. Stuart Yudofsky, a pioneer and leader in the field of neuropsychiatry, will speak about his cutting-edge research into the diagnosis and treatment of mood and behavioral disorders caused by traumatic brain injury. Free and open to the public. No tickets required. WVU Mountainlair Ballroom.

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7:30–9:30 pm. More information: universityevents@mail.wvu.edu, 304.293.7132 Nov 12 | Melissa Etheridge Academy Award and Grammy winning artist Melissa Etheridge will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, “This is M.E.,” as well as some of her greatest hits like “Come to My Window,” “I’m The Only One,” and “I Want To Come Over.” WVU Creative Arts Center. 7:30 pm Nov 14, 15, 16 | Fifth Annual West Virginia Arts & Crafts Christmas Spectacular Featuring artists and craftsmen from throughout the region, browse and shop over 185 exhibits of high quality arts & crafts.

Mylan Expo Center. For more information, email info@familyfestivals.com or phone 724.863.4577 Nov 16 | Candelight Yin Yoga and Live Harp Mindfulness, meditation, and music are interconnected partners in healing, recovery, and growth. For this Yoga experience, the harp will provide an ambient background soundscape based on the ancient pentatonic scale that is typical of music from many Eastern cultures including Japanese, Chinese, and Indonesian. 1.5 hours of Yin Yoga. Cost is $25. More info and registration at zenfromwithin.com/events-workshops Nov 18 | Art21 Episode 3 Screening Monongalia Arts Center is pleased to host the screening of the second episode of ART21’s Peabody Award-Winning documentary series, Art in the Twenty-First Century November 18 from 6–7 pm. Season 7 of Art in the Twenty-First Century probes what it means to be an artist in an increasingly globalized society.

See Nov 4 entry for more detail.Episode 3, “Legacy,” features artists Wolfgang Laib, Tania Bruguera, and Abraham Cruzvillegas.

Nov 20 (third Thursday of each month) | Morgantown Poets Hosted by the Monongalia Arts Center. 7pm.

MAC, High Street, Morgantown. Morgantown Poets is an informal not-for-profit, all-volunteer community group that meets from 7–9 pm the third Thursday of each month at MAC, providing literary enthusiasts in north-central

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West Virginia the opportunity to express themselves, share their work, network, and to connect up-and-coming writers with more established authors. New writers are welcome. An Open Mic will follow. Free and open to the public. Email info@monartscenter.com, call 304.292.3325, or visit monartscenter.com Nov 21 | Clipper Erickson Ivory Evenings series. Clipper Erickson plays works by J.S. Bach, Nathaniel Dett, F. Chopin, and George Gershwin. Waldomore, Clarksburg. 7:30 pm. (see related article, page 28) Nov 21–23 | Sesame Street Live!

Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends welcome Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. Together, they explore the universal fun of friendship and celebrate cultural similarities, from singing and dancing, to sharing cookies. Join the fun and make a memory with your friends and family! WVU Creative Arts Center. Friday Nov 21, 6:30 pm; Saturday Nov 22, 10:30 am and 2 pm; Sunday Nov 23, 1 pm and 4:30 pm Nov 28–Dec 28 | Celebration of Lights 2014 Morris Park (Pleasant Valley Road, Fairmont) becomes 1.3 miles of animated Christmas displays. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday beginning on the Friday after Thanksgiving from 5 to 9 pm. Runs from Nov 28–Dec 28. Subject to weather conditions Nov 29 | Wreath Workshop This annual workshop hosted by the Marion County Master Gardeners allows participants to make their own holiday wreath from a wide variety of fresh greens to take home.

Cost of workshop including all materials and lunch is $20. Bring gloves, pruners, and wire cutters. Workshop is 9:30 am–12:30 pm.

Prickett’s Fort. Workshop is fee based.

Register with Marion Co. WVU Extension Office, 304.367.2772 Nov 29 | Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday is the day we celebrate the Shop Small movement to drive shoppers to local merchants across the US. Customers who make purchases totaling $25 or more at any business in the Downtown and Wharf District will be eligible to register for a drawing to win one of the Apple iPADs®.

Santa Claus will be present for pictures and children will receive a free book from Santa.

Nov 29 | The 21st Annual Holiday Historic House Tour Fairmont historic homes tour. Marion County Historical Society and Museum, Fairmont.

10 am–3 pm. Admission $16; day of tour $18.

304.367.5398 Nov 29–Dec 21 | Mary Poppins Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received seven Tony Awards nominations, including Best Musical. For more information, email info@wvpublictheatre.org or call 304.291.4117/877.999.9878 (see related article, page 6) Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, 20 | Orange Blossom Trail Christmas Show Family fun-filled shows starring Johnny Cochran and The Trailblazers and friends, including Frosty the Snowman. $15.

Lost Creek. orangeblossommusic.com Dec 1 | Celebration of Lights Walker’s Night Walkers will be able to enjoy the 1.3 miles of animated Christmas displays through Morris Park. No cars will be permitted. Celebration of Lights presented every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in December from 5–9 pm.

Weather permitting Dec 5 & 6 | WVU Annual Holiday Ceramics Sale Great holiday gifts can be found at the Creative Arts Center as the WVU Ceramics Studio hosts its Annual Holiday Pottery Sale. Features pottery made by WVU students, faculty, and staff. All proceeds benefit the Ceramics Program, student scholarships, student travel, and study in China. Creative Arts Center.

Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm. For more information, call the College of Creative Arts at 304.293.2964 or email Boomer.Moore@mail.wvu.edu.

Dec 5–7 | Annual 18th Century Christmas Market Join us for a unique shopping experience in an historic environment. Artisans will demonstrate and feature works for sale in Prickett’s Fort’s Visitor Center as well as the historic 35

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area. Enjoy hot wassail and period decorations and live music. Shoppers will not be charged to enter the historic area. A guided tour will be offered by costumed interpreters for visitors on a set schedule for half-price admission. Hours: Friday and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and again, Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.

Seasonally wonderful! Call 304.363.3030 or visit prickettsfort.org

the elegant hand-made costumes—all set to Tchaikovsky’s famous score. WVU Creative Arts Center. 7:30 pm

Dec 6–22 | Monongalia Arts Center (MAC) Holiday Show & Sale Purchase unique gifts and artwork made by area artists. For information, go to www.monartscenter.com or email info@ monartscenter.com. (see related article, page 13)

Dec 13 | Feast of the Seven Fishes Celebrate the Italian Christmas Eve tradition.

This is a one-day event with food, shopping, music, cooking demos, fish, and a street market. 11 am–7 pm. (see related article, pages 12-13)

Dec 7 | A Christmas Carol When Charles Dickens wrote his “ghostly little tale” in 1843, he couldn’t have known that A Christmas Carol was destined to become one of the most beloved holiday traditions of all time. This captivating performance is a must see for the entire family! State Theatre Center for the Arts. 7 pm. statetheatre.info/a-christmas-carol Dec 9 | Art21 Episode 4 Screening Monongalia Arts Center is pleased to host the screening of the second episode of ART21’s Peabody Award-Winning documentary series, Art in the Twenty-First Century December 9 from 6–7 pm. Season 7 of Art in the Twenty-First Century probes what it means to be an artist in an increasingly globalized society.

See Nov 4 entry for more detail. Episode 4, “Fiction,” is the final episode of the season and features artists Katharina Grosse, Joan Jonas, and Omer Fast. 6–7 pm. Email info@ monartscenter.com, call 304.292.3325, or visit monartscenter.com Dec 11 | Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Moscow Ballet’s spectacular Great Russian Nutcracker is the must-see event of the holiday season! Internationally renowned for its commitment to Russian classical dance, the Moscow Ballet will captivate the entire family as 40 dancers bring this charming classic to life. Audiences will be enchanted by the Dove of Peace, with its 20-foot wingspan; the larger-than-life puppets; and

Dec 12 | Holiday Jazz Stroll One-hour sets begin in multiple venues at 6 pm, with subsequent sets scheduled at 7:30, 9, and 10:30 pm. Clarksburg Uptown. (see related article, page 29)

Dec 14 | Principles of Vinyasa Workshop Learn the key fundamentals of alignment essential to your vinyasa yoga practice. This workshop will break down the correct alignment necessary for the 4 key poses most frequently used in vinyasa: plank, chaturanga, upward facing dog, and downward facing dog. Learning the proper alignment tools essential to vinyasa will change your practice forever! Cost: $20. More info and registration at zenfromwithin.com/events-workshops Dec 14 | MACglee Holiday Concert Monongalia Arts Center is excited to host the MACglee Holiday Choral Concert from 4–6 pm in MAC’s Tanner Theatre. MACglee is an adult community vocal group in its fourth year. A reception will immediately follow the performance. There is a $5 suggested donation. Email info@monartscenter.com, call 304.292.3325, or visit monartscenter.com Dec 19 | A Simpler Christmas A five-time Grammy winner and New York Times bestselling author, Wynonna Judd’s career has always revolved around telling stories. Wynonna—along with her band, The Big Noise—will bring A Simpler Christmas to you as she performs some of her holiday favorites as well as her greatest hits. Sit back and be reminded of the simple blessings as you ring in the holiday season. WVU Creative Arts Center. 7:30 pm. events.wvu.edu/series Dec 31 | New Years Eve Celebration 5th Gear, 8 pm; No Bad JuJu, 10 pm. Free.

Jackson Square, Downtown Clarksburg.

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Mylan Park is a community non-profit recreational and educational campus, the largest and most diverse special event venue in North-Central West Virginia.

Whether you are planning or attending an event, the Hazel and J.W. Ruby Community Center has something for you. Located at Mylan Park in Morgantown, 1.7 miles off Interstate 79, Exit 155, this 54,000 sq.ft. facility can accommodate trade shows, expositions, performance events, banquets, festivals, and sports events. On site and new this year, 30 RV parking spaces with hook-ups available for rent.

500 MYLAN PARK LANE, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501

www.mylanpark.com