Shepherdstown, WV -- Goose Route Arts Collaborative’s Fall session of classes for children and adults begins September 3 and runs through mid-December, culminating in an informal performance on Sunday, December 14. With an emphasis on originality over imitation and cooperation over competition, Goose Route’s classes aim to elicit imagination, artistry and true self-expression from people of all ages. All classes take place at the Shepherdstown Train Station, a beautiful, wood-floored space on... More about: Dance, Acting, and Improvisation Classes offered this Fall

MARTINSBURG, WV — The Arts Centre presents works on paper by Geraldine Kiefer and sculpture by Michael Hough, on view from August 8-29. A reception will be held Friday, August 8 from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

Geraldine Kiefer, Assistant Professor of Art History at Shenandoah University, will be showing work from three of her series – the Nimrod Hall Series, Panama Overlays, and Talismans of the Long Grey Trail. Her work features overlays of... More about: The Arts Centre presents work by Geraldine Kiefer and Michael Hough

People are starting to come to take a look at the puppies and choose their special babies and we only have 3 puppies left. I dont want you to miss out on the one(s) you want. They have been wormed and have had all their shots which includes the 7 way and vitamin shot twice. They are growing like weeds and need to have their own homes so they can fully grow up to be wonderful dogs. The puppies have had two children one 6 one 4 playing with them since the day they were born so they have been... More about: Looking for a Newfiedore Puppy?

The 1st Annual Business Expo of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce will be held on October 4th, 2008 at the Martinsburg Mall. Applications for booths are rolling in and we wanted to remind you that the early bird price will end on July 31st. Sign up today to ensure you have a spot in the Expo and that you get the best deal for your dollars! You can register by downloading an application via the Chamber website at More about: Berkeley County Chamber Business Expo 08 - Last Day for Early Bird Pricing

Martinsburg, WV - Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito is hosting a Congressional Field Hearing in Martinsburg on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 11am.

The Housing Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee will hear testimony on the state of affordable housing in the Eastern Panhandle. Subcommittee Chairwoman Maxine Waters and Ranking Member Capito will conduct the hearing with witnesses including Federal Housing Administration Commissioner Brian Montgomery, Rural Housing Service... More about: Congressional Subcommittee Hearing to be held in Martinsburg

MARTINSBURG, WV — We are pleased to invite you to attend another in the series of FEASTS FOR THE ARTS! SUMMER IS HERE! Join these generous hosts and hostesses as they open their homes and imaginations to tempt you with comfort and creativity. These new events will tempt you with delectables from around the world. Delighted to open their homes to you, these chefs look forward to providing an experience long remembered. Don't miss another opportunity to support The Arts Centre while dining... More about: The Arts Centre Presents: Feasts for the Arts

Shepherdstown, WV -- The Eighth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival continues July 18-20 with more performances, master classes, a talk, and events for children. All events take place at the Shepehrdstown Men’s Club’s War Memorial Building, 102 East German Street, Shepherdstown. Performances take place Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19 at 7 pm, and on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 at 3 pm. Master classes for adults and teens take place Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 at 10:30... More about: Goose Route Dance Festival Continues with Performances and Classes July 18-20

Mountain View Builders, Morgan County, WV’s green builder, will unveil the Mountain View Solar House at an open house event from 11am to 4pm on July 12, 2008 in Berkeley Springs, WV. The event is free and open to the public and will be held rain or shine. Tour the Solar House and learn about all of the various renewable energy technologies (including solar PV, solar hot water, and wind power) and green building techniques employed at the Solar House. Meet the vendors, subcontractors, and... More about: Mountain View Solar House To Be Unveiled

Shepherdstown, WV -- The Board of Directors of the Goose Route Arts Collaborative invites all Goose Route Dance Festival opening night ticket holders to an opening night, pre-performance toast, beginning at 6:15 pm on Friday, July 11. The reception takes place on the ground floor of the War Memorial Building, home of the two week contemporary dance festival. Tickets for the reception and 7:00 pm performance are $12 in advance ($10 for seniors/students) and $15 at the door ($12 for... More about: Celebrate Goose Route Dance Festival at Opening Night Toast

Shepherdstown, WV -- Two pre-performance talks, funded by the West Virginia Humanities Council, will take place during the Eighth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival. The talks, given by Washington, DC-based dance and performance scholars Ted Bain and Libby Smigel, are open to the public and free of charge. The first, entitled “Truckers, Presidents, and Debutantes: Re-Imagining Icons,” is scheduled for Saturday, July 12 at 2 pm and will examine the role of satire in modern dance and specifically... More about: West Virginia Humanities Council supports Pre-Performance Talks during Eighth Annual Goose Route Dance Festival