Art Flourishes During Pandemic – Student Artists Honored at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center Misty Klug January 23, 2021 There is no shortage of art being created during the COVID-19 pandemic. Artists, of all ages, from around the globe, continue to draw, paint, sculpt and photograph—in spite of and because of—difficult times. Em...
Exhibit Explores Therapeutic Power of the Creative Process Misty Klug February 23, 2019 When Angelo Merendino’s wife Jennifer was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36, he documented her battle through photographs to raise awareness about the day-to-day struggles they faced. When Angela...
Towngate 50th Season Dedicated to Hal O’Leary Misty Klug August 28, 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and novelist Thornton Wilder once said, “I regard the theater as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense o...
Student Radio Plays Bring History to Life at TMS Misty Klug June 22, 2018 Everyone loves a good story. Stories transport us to different worlds, enrich our lives, allow us to step out of our own shoes, tap into our imaginations and engage our emotions. But storytelling provides more ...
“Appraisal Fest” Welcomes Celebrity Appraisers and Auctioneers Misty Klug September 7, 2017 Bring your treasures to Cabela's at the Highlands September 9 for verbal appraisals. Join celebrity appraisers and aucti...
Towngate Stages A Full Season of Entertainment Misty Klug September 5, 2016 Lineup includes Theater, Music, Film, Poetry, Impov and More! Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theater has announced its 2016-17 season and it is being kicked off with a Season Preview Party Friday, Se...
Crazy for Cicadas Misty Klug May 30, 2016 Schrader Center Nature Educators Separate Cicada Facts from Fiction and Teach Kids What All The “Buzz” Is About Most years as the weather warms, we look forward to spending time outdoors. This year is a bi...
First Folio of Shakespeare coming to OI Mansion Museum Misty Klug April 28, 2016 One of the world’s most famous books is coming to Wheeling. Beginning May 9, area residents and regional visitors will be able to stop by Oglebay Institute’s Mansion Museum and see an original 1623 First Fol...
Antiques Lovers’ Dream: WV’s Largest Antiques Show at Wilson Lodge Misty Klug March 20, 2016 Wilson Lodge in Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, West Virginia will be transformed into an antiques marketplace April 1-3 as Oglebay Institute presents its 62nd Annual Antiques Show and Sale. This a...
OI Hosts Workshop for Dancers of All Abilities Misty Klug March 13, 2016 If dance is an expression of the human spirit, then it is best expressed by people of all abilities. That is the fundamental belief behind the Dancing Wheels Company & School of Cleveland, Ohio. Considered ...
OI Summer Day Camp Registration Misty Klug February 13, 2016 Oglebay Institute is gearing-up for another exciting summer camp season! A complete 2016 summer camp schedule and details about each program are now available atoionline.com/camps. Active Oglebay In...
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With OI Misty Klug January 30, 2016 Romantic Evening or “Hot” Date? OGLEBAY INSTITUTE OFFERS UNIQUE WAYS TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY Whether you are looking for a romantic evening in an elegant setting or searching for a “hot” da...
OI Brings the Magic of Theater to Local Schools Misty Klug November 5, 2015 Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre takes its show on the road to bring inspiration and enrichment to children in Ohio Valley schools. Each year, Towngate Theatre director Tim Thompson puts together a cast ...
Participation in the Arts Benefits Seniors Misty Klug August 5, 2015 Participation in the arts -- whether as a creator, student, supporter or audience member--enhances the quality of life for individuals, providing opportunities for creative expression, socialization and persona...
Volunteers Contribute to the Growth and Vitality of Oglebay Institute Misty Klug July 7, 2015 (co-authored by Nathan Blake) Museums Committee Celebrates 80 years of Service For 85 years the non-profit Oglebay Institute has served as the cultural hub of Wheeling and its surrounding communities. By...
Wheeling Has Become Looney Misty Klug April 4, 2015 When I was a young girl, my Saturday mornings weren’t spent in front of the television watching cartoons. In fact, my mother encouraged me to do more “productive” things and to engage in pursuits that “sharpen...
