Arts and entertainment events happening October 16-19 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, October 16

• Funny and Fragile Animalia Exhibit/ Fiber Works by Holly Cole @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Denise Harris- Multi Medium art display 9:00am – 4:00pm @ WesBanco- Market St Parkersburg 
• Oil Painting Techniques- adults 10:30am – 12:00pm @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Homeschool Hangout- under age 12 2:00pm – 3:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Teen Ally Club 2:45pm – 4:00pm @ Barlow Branch Library
• Homeschool Hangout- over age 12 3:00pm – 4:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Clay Techniques for Kids- grades 1-6 4:00pm – 5:30pm @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Monster Mash 5:00pm – 7:00pm @ Discovery World- Market St Parkersburg WV
• The 2025 Mid Ohio Valley Heart Walk 5:00pm – 7:30pm @ Parkersburg City Park
• Captain’s Dinner Cruise 6:00pm – 8:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Paranormal Podcaster Tom Moore and Spooky Library Tales- adult event 6:00pm @ Parkersburg Library- Emerson
• Parkersburg Photography Club- open to the public 7:00pm @ Parkersburg Art Center

Friday, October 17

• Funny and Fragile Animalia Exhibit/ Fiber Works by Holly Cole @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Denise Harris- Multi Medium art display 9:00am – 4:00pm @ WesBanco- Market St Parkersburg WV
• Lowell Lock Cruise 9:00am – 5:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Discovery World Halloween Celebration 10:00am – 5:00pm @ Discovery World- Market St Parkersburg WV
• Sesame Street Halloween Event 10:00am – 5:00pm @ Discovery World- Market St Parkersburg WV
• Toddler Storytime- ages 1-3 10:00am – 11:00am @ Marietta Public Library- 5th St Marietta OH
• Autumn Storytime- ages 3-5 10:30am – 11:00am @ Williamstown Public Library
• Family Story Time 10:30am – 11:30am @ Belpre Public Library
• Preschool Picasso- ages 3-5 12:30pm – 2:00pm @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Small Fry Tales- ages 4-5 1:30pm – 2:30pm @ South Parkersburg Public Library
• Gaming Hour- ages 8-18 4:00pm – 5:30pm @ Barlow Branch Library
• Adult Game Night 5:00pm – 7:00pm @ Parkersburg Library- Emerson
• Evening Book Club- ages 18+ How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristin Perrin 5:00pm – 6:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Finetime: Abstract Ghost with Candle- teens and adults 7:00pm – 9:00pm @ Parkersburg American Legion
• Ghost Tour@ The Castle 7:00pm – 8:00pm @ The Castle- Marietta, OH
• Charleston Ballet presents DRACULA: The Seduction 7:30pm – 9:30pm @ Charleston Civic Center/ Clay Center
• Henry Fearing House- Haunted Journeys into the Past 8:00pm – 9:00pm @ Henry Fearing House Marietta, OH
• Putnam Street Ghost Trek 8:00pm – 9:30pm @ Marietta Courthouse 205 Putnam St Marietta OH
• Henry Fearing House- Haunted Journeys into the Past 9:00pm – 10:00pm @ Henry Fearing House Marietta, OH

Saturday, October 18

• Funny and Fragile Animalia Exhibit/ Fiber Works by Holly Cole @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Catfishing Derby 9:00am – 11:00am @ Elite Sports Center- Parkersburg WV
• Ohio River Day Tour 9:00am – 7:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Cemetery Tours: Bringing Forth Those Pioneers 10:00am – 11:15am @ Mound Cemetery’s Fifth Street gate
• Craft and Vendor Fair 10:00am – 3:00pm @ Lubeck United Methodist Church
• Day 2 October Beginner’s Stained Glass Day 10:00am – 3:00pm @ Marietta Stained Glassworks 151 Front St Marietta OH
• Guild Builders Workshop- ages 9-18 10:00am – 12:00pm @ Actors Guild of Parkersburg
• Intro to Aerial Yoga with Shannon- every Sat until 11/22 10:15am – 11:30am @ Amputee Center- Parkersburg WV
• Music and Me- birth-3 10:30am – 11:15am @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Art on the Island: Spooky Rock Painting- teens and adults 11:00am @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Glow on the O 12:00pm – 8:00pm @ Spencer Park Vienna WV
• Constructing Reed Sculptures- teens and adults 1:00pm – 4:00pm @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Music Lessons for Amputees- with Mark Theobold 5:00pm – 7:00pm @ Amputee Center- Parkersburg WV
• The Linda Ronstadt Experience 7:00pm @ Smoot Theatre
• Charleston Ballet presents DRACULA: The Seduction 7:30pm – 9:30pm @ Charleston Civic Center/ Clay Center
• Henry Fearing House- Haunted Journeys into the Past 8:00pm – 9:00pm @ Henry Fearing House Marietta, OH
• Putnam Street Ghost Trek 8:00pm – 9:30pm @ Marietta Courthouse 205 Putnam St Marietta OH
• Henry Fearing House- Haunted Journeys into the Past 9:00pm – 10:00pm @ Henry Fearing House Marietta, OH

Sunday, October 19

• Sunday Funday- breakfast and lunch buffet 8:00am – 2:00pm @ Lafayette Hotel
• Lowell Lock Cruise 9:00am – 5:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Sunday Pottery on the Wheel Session 2: 6 week class 2:00pm – 5:00pm @ Parkersburg Art Center

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