Arts and entertainment events happening August 21st-24th across the Mid-Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) – Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley. A complete list of events can be found at artsbridgeonline.org

Thursday, August 21st

• Parkersburg Art Center Regional Exhibit @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Riverboat Days- American Heritage @ Ohio River Levee Marietta, OH
• Samantha Short/ Photography Exhibit 9:00am – 4:00pm @ WesBanco- Market St Parkersburg, WV
• Art on the Island: Watercolor Trees 10:00am – 1:00pm @ Blennerhassett Island State Park
• Community Builders: Volunteer Engagement Workshop 1:00pm – 4:00pm @ Marietta College-Hermann Fine Arts Center
• Homeschool Hangout- under age 12 2:00pm – 3:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Homeschool Hangout- over age 12 3:00pm – 4:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Summer Gnome Paint Party 6:00pm – 8:30pm @ Betsey Mills Club Marietta, OH
• The ARC Beach Dance 6:00pm – 8:00pm @ 1917 Dudley Ave Parkersburg, WV
• Third Thursdays: A Day in the Life- The Newton Family 6:00pm – 8:00pm @ The Castle- Marietta, OH
• Artsbridge Summer Music at City Park! 6:00-9:00pm @ Parkersburg City Park
• Barlow Library Summer Music Series 7:00pm
• Marietta Welfare League Summer Music 7:00pm @ Muskingum Park- Front St Marietta, OH
• Parkersburg Photography Club- open to the public 7:00pm @ Parkersburg Art Center

Friday, August 22nd

• Parkersburg Art Center Regional Exhibit @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Gospel Dinner Cruise 8:00am – 9:00am @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Samantha Short/ Photography Exhibit 9:00am – 4:00pm @ WesBanco- Market St Parkersburg, WV
• Toddler Time- ages 1-3 10:00am – 11:00am @ Marietta Public Library- 5th St Marietta, OH
• Family Story Time 10:30am – 11:30am @ Belpre Public Library
• Gaming Hour- ages 8-18 4:00pm – 5:30pm @ Barlow Branch Library
• Adult Game Night 5:00pm – 7:00pm @ Parkersburg Library- Emerson
• Kids After Hours Laser Tag in the Library 6:00pm – 7:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Teens After Hours Laser Tag- 13+ 7:00pm – 8:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Adult After Hours Laser Tag 8:00pm – 9:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Putnam Street Ghost Trek 8:00pm – 9:30pm @ Marietta Courthouse 205 Putnam St Marietta, OH
• Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC Returns 8:00pm @ Peoples Bank Theatre

Saturday, August 23rd

• B and W Sweetcorn Festival @ Dodge Park Beverly, OH
• Adults Mindful Morning 9:00am – 10:00am @ Belpre Public Library
• Kids Fishing Derby 9:00am – 12:00pm @ The Links at Woodridge
• WV Honey Festival 9:00am – 7:00pm @ Parkersburg City Park
• Day 2 of August Beginner’s Stained Glass Day 10:00am – 3:00pm @ Marietta Stained Glassworks 151 Front St Marietta, OH
• Something to Talk About Book Club- Work Won’t Love You Back/ Sarah Jaffe 10:00am – 11:00am @ Belpre Public Library
• Intro to Aerial Yoga with Shannon- every Sat until 11/22 10:15am – 11:30am @ Amputee Center- Parkersburg, WV
• Family Book Bricks 12:00pm – 1:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Ohio Valley Opry: The French Family Band 3:00pm – 8:00pm @ Ohio Valley Opry House 1944 Washington Blvd Belpre, OH
• Music Lessons for Amputees- with Mark Theobold 5:00pm – 7:00pm @ Amputee Center- Parkersburg, WV
• Downtown Throwdown 6:00pm – 10:00pm @ Bicentennial Park- next to Blennerhassett Hotel
• Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise 6:00pm – 8:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Rock and Roll Dinner Cruise 6:00pm – 9:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Star Party at North Bend State Park 7:00pm – 8:00pm @ North Bend State Park
• Summer Music Series- Live on the Patio 7:30pm – 9:30pm @ Wings Etc.. Belpre, OH
• David Lee Campbell II Band 8:00pm @ Adelphia Music Hall
• Putnam Street Ghost Trek 8:00pm – 9:30pm @ Marietta Courthouse 205 Putnam St Marietta, OH

Sunday, August 24th

• WV Honey Festival 9:00am – 7:00pm @ Parkersburg City Park

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