UPDATE: Many EVENTS Canceled or Postponed in Ohio Valley Phyllis Sigal March 12, 2020 Editor's note: We are reposting our EVENTS listing with available information about cancellations and postponements. SLÁINTE! CANCELED Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Oglebay Institute Stifel Mansion wit...
Extravagant EVENTS Planned for Ohio Valley Phyllis Sigal February 27, 2020 EXTRAVAGANZA! The 82nd annual Linsly Extravaganza is set for 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at The Capitol Theatre. Don’t miss this all-school event as students sing and dance their hearts out. Broadway, pop, rock, c...
EVENTS Will Entertain to Your Heart’s Content Phyllis Sigal February 13, 2020 LOVE SOARS Witness Ohio Valley native Megan Wilson and her husband Andy Parrish in Duo Quintessence, an incredible aerial act, high above the stage at The Capitol Theatre. Duo Quintessence will perform twice o...
Pick Your Perfect Valentine’s Day Date Night Jessica Broverman February 7, 2020 Valentine’s Day rolls around every year — whether you want it to or not — and it'll be here before you know it! Do you plan it to the nines? Do you wait until the last minute? Do you even have a clue what to do...
EVENTS Get the Action Rolling Phyllis Sigal February 6, 2020 GRAB THE POPCORN Wheeling Heritage and the YWCA Wheeling have joined forces to present the Ohio Valley Festival for Filmmakers of Color Friday, Feb. 7, at the Wheeling Artisan Center. The event begins at 5 p.m...
2020 Vision: Wheeling Leaders Looking Ahead Nora Edinger January 1, 2020 Weelunk doesn’t have a crystal ball to foresee how Wheeling’s future will unfold in 2020, but today’s post is the next best thing. Leaders from all over the city and county share their top goals for the coming ...
Surprise Symphony (and a Conundrum or Two) Ryan Norman December 15, 2019 No, it’s not Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 (popularly known as the Surprise Symphony). It’s what the Wheeling Symphony is delivering this season. Surprises. And exceptional music-making, of course. Driscoll M...
Annual Holiday Spectacular Symphony on Ice Returns Provided November 24, 2019 Join the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra along with champion professional skaters, the Pittsburgh and Wheeling Figure Skating clubs, local middle and high school choirs, and surprise guests to welcome the sounds of...
Homegrown Players Bloom at the Symphony Ryan Norman November 18, 2019 "It is all very aerospace.” That’s how Robert Driscoll describes designing and creating a machine called a gouger that makes oboe reeds, which is, in turn, made by an even bigger machine, a Haas CNC milling ...
Wheeling Area EVENTS Get You in Gear Phyllis Sigal November 14, 2019 GET CRANKING TO GIVE BACK Get together with friends and family and give back during the Thanksgiving season! Hosted by Bike Wheeling and Brew Keepers, Cranksgiving 2019 is part bike ride, part food drive and p...
Worby Scholarship Winner Nails Gig With Wheeling Symphony Ryan Norman October 8, 2019 "Whenever a group of classical guitarists congregate, you can be sure you will see them filing away and comparing their nails.” For John Marcel Williams, this is a not too uncommon sight. Williams is the classi...
Eat and Drink Your Way Through Area EVENTS Weelunk Staff September 26, 2019 CELEBRATE OKTOBER Oktoberfest fills Centre Market from noon to 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, with live music, food vendors, and domestic and craft beer. Proceeds benefit the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valle...
Theater, Music, Tours — EVENTS Are Blossoming Weelunk Staff September 19, 2019 PLANT YOURSELF AT TOWNGATE Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre opens its 51st season of community theater with Paul Zindel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigol...
Aretha’s Songs ‘Never Grow Old’ Stacey Miller Sacco September 19, 2019 Committed to bringing some of the greatest American music to the stage in Wheeling, Music Director John Devlin opens the 90th season of the Wheeling Symphony with a tribute to the Queen of Soul on Friday, Sept....
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Opens 90th Season With Tribute to Queen of Soul Provided September 14, 2019 Aretha: A Tribute, featuring vocalists Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw and conducted by Music Director John Devlin, will open the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra's 90th season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, ...
EVENTS Are Rollin’ on the River Weelunk Staff September 12, 2019 Rollin’… rollin’ … rollin’ on the river … The Sternwheel Festival kicks off at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. Along with the boats docked at Wheeling Heritage Port, food vendors and crafters, entertainment will...
Wheeling Symphony Auxiliary Seeks Student Volunteers Provided September 6, 2019 The Wheeling Symphony Auxiliary will have a student volunteer mandatory training session at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Capitol Theatre for the 2019-20 symphony season. The training will last approximately...
Music Under the Stars: Celebrate 90 Years With Ninth Music Director Phyllis Sigal August 30, 2019 Nine decades, eight conductors, dozens of guest artists, a myriad of concert programs and thousands of musicians have led to the moment when John Devlin’s downbeat will strike up the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra...
Music, History, Race Boats, Fireworks on EVENTS Agenda Weelunk Staff August 29, 2019 YA GOTTA REGATTA! Don’t miss the 14th annual Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta, Friday, Aug 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1, at Wheeling Heritage Port. See the beautiful wooden hydroplanes and race boats and w...
Music, History, Race Boats, Fireworks on EVENTS Agenda Weelunk Staff August 29, 2019 YA GOTTA REGATTA! Don’t miss the 14th annual Wheeling Vintage Raceboat Regatta, Friday, Aug 30, through Sunday, Sept. 1, at Wheeling Heritage Port. See the beautiful wooden hydroplanes and race boats and w...
EVENTS Rev Up on the River and at the Park Weelunk Staff August 22, 2019 PADDLES UP! The Ohio River at Heritage Port will be on fire with Dragon Boat races beginning with an 8 a.m. opening ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 24. The first race begins at 8:30 a.m. with subsequent rounds th...
EVENTS Rev Up on the River and at the Park Weelunk Staff August 22, 2019 PADDLES UP! The Ohio River at Heritage Port will be on fire with Dragon Boat races beginning with an 8 a.m. opening ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 24. The first race begins at 8:30 a.m. with subsequent rounds th...
Harshman’s Poem Celebrates ‘Wheeling at 250’ Marc Harshman July 9, 2019 Editor's note: "Wheeling at 250" was commissioned by the Wheeling 250 committee. The poem, written by Marc Harshman, West Virginia's poet laureate, was premiered at the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra's concert on...
A Little Independence, a Lot of EVENTS Weelunk Staff July 4, 2019 CELEBRATE AMERICA Gary Mauer The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s annual Celebrate America tour, conducted by Maurice Staton, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Wheeling’s Heritage Port. The tour...
A Little Independence, a Lot of EVENTS Weelunk Staff July 4, 2019 CELEBRATE AMERICA Gary Mauer The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s annual Celebrate America tour, conducted by Maurice Staton, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at Wheeling’s Heritage Port. The tour...
Wheeling Symphony’s Ninth: John Devlin Named Music Director Phyllis Sigal June 27, 2019 From the moment he shook hands with Concertmaster Rachel Stegeman and conducted the first phrase of Brahms, John Devlin felt that the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra “might be my orchestra.” John Devlin That...
Show Your Colors at Area EVENTS Weelunk Staff June 27, 2019 GO, TEAM! The West Virginia Roughriders are headed to the 2019 AAL Championship on Saturday, June 29, and are calling on all fans and supporters to attend the Roughriders Championship Pep Rally at 7 p.m. Thu...
Show Your Colors at Area EVENTS Weelunk Staff June 27, 2019 GO, TEAM! The West Virginia Roughriders are headed to the 2019 AAL Championship on Saturday, June 29, and are calling on all fans and supporters to attend the Roughriders Championship Pep Rally at 7 p.m. Thu...
With So Much to See and Do, Wheeling Punches Above Its Weight Class Wheeling Heritage Staff May 27, 2019 To use a sports analogy, Wheeling punches above its weight class. For a city of only 27,000, Wheeling boasts a tremendous number of high-quality cultural institutions and tourism attractions. Not many look like...
John Marshall Strings Students’ Synchrony Saves the Day NIck Musgrave May 26, 2019 Those of you who attended the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s season finale on May 17 may have noticed the group of young people performing during the pre-concert dinner and in the lobby before the show. The s...
Wheeling Symphony’s 90th Anniversary Season to Welcome New Music Director Provided May 17, 2019 The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra announces its 90th anniversary season with seven subscription concerts and the return of Ohio Valley’s No. 1 family holiday event, Symphony On Ice. Wheeling Symphony Orchestra...
Grand EVENTS From Yoga to Music to Theater to History Weelunk Staff May 16, 2019 FREE TO BE YOGI The fifth annual Free to Be Yogi, hosted by Happy Goat Yoga, is set for Saturday, May 18, at Grand Vue Park, Shelter 5. Enjoy demonstrations, mindfulness crafts, local goods for sale, and hea...
COLORFUL EVENTS ON TAP Weelunk Staff May 13, 2019 PRIDE FEST The 2019 Ohio Valley Pride Festival and Pride March are set for noon to 11 p.m., May 11, at Heritage Port. Presented by Ohio Valley Pride, there will be a beer garden, drag shows, live music, foo...
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Concludes 89th Season with Fuchs, Mozart and Tchaikovsky Provided May 5, 2019 Guest artist Soyeon Kate Lee will be featured when the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra closes its 2018-19 season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 17. Music director finalist Silas Huff will conduct “Fate and Triumph: Tc...
Lots of EVENTS Knockin’ on Wheeling’s Door Weelunk Staff April 25, 2019 KNOCK-KNOCK … Artists in the greater Wheeling area will open their studios and homes to the public for one day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, for the Wheeling Artists Studio Tour. Attendees ...
Broadway Superstar Joins Wheeling Symphony Orchestra for Classic Broadway, Star Wars and Disney Favorites Provided April 20, 2019 The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra welcomes guest artist Sierra Boggess for "Once Upon a Time," an evening of Broadway, Star Wars and Disney music, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, at The Capitol Theatre. The co...
Sip, Shop, Dance, Cheer, Laugh, Learn at Ohio Valley EVENTS Weelunk Staff April 11, 2019 BOOTS TO BOW TIES Kick up your heels at The Linsly spring soirée and auction, Boots to Bow Ties, at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Pine Room at Oglebay. The evening features food, live music from Better D...
EVENTS Feature Oldies But Goodies Weelunk Staff April 4, 2019 OLDIES BUT GOODIES Wilson Lodge in Oglebay will be transformed into an antiques marketplace Friday, April 5, through Sunday, April 7, as Oglebay Institute presents its 65th annual Antiques Show and Sale. Mor...
It’s Easy Being Green With These Irish EVENTS Weelunk Staff March 14, 2019 Wheeling’s turning green this weekend and beyond with a slew of St. Patrick’s Day happenings all over town! Here are a few places to get your Irish on: • Sing along and listen to old and new Irish folk songs...
WSO to Welcome John Devlin as Music Director Candidate Phyllis Sigal March 11, 2019 Editor's note: We changed up our WEEasked series a few times over the past several months, asking specific questions to the candidates vying for the position of Wheeling Symphony music director. There are five ...
WSO to Host Evening of Storytelling Through Symphonies, Arias and Songs Provided March 9, 2019 The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra's next concert, featuring guest artist Soloman Howard and conducted by music director finalist John Devlin, is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, at The Capitol Theatre in Wheel...
In Ruby Slippers or Glass Slippers, Step Out for Upcoming EVENTS Weelunk Staff March 7, 2019 FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD Click your heels together and follow the yellow brick road to Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre Friday, March 8, for a free screening of “The Wizard of Oz.” In honor of the f...
EVENTS to Keep You Busy Day and ‘Knight’ Weelunk Staff February 21, 2019 A LITTLE 'KNIGHT' MUSIC The British music invasion hits the Capitol Theatre tonight with the “Music of the Knights: The Music of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney” at 7:30 p.m. F...
Valentine’s Day EVENTS You’ll Adore Weelunk Staff February 14, 2019 ♥ KISSES AND CHAMPAGNE Oglebay Institute will present a Valentine’s Champagne Tour of the Mansion Museum in Oglebay from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.14. During the champagne tour, guests will learn about the...
Valentine’s Day EVENTS You’ll Adore Weelunk Staff February 14, 2019 ♥ KISSES AND CHAMPAGNE Oglebay Institute will present a Valentine’s Champagne Tour of the Mansion Museum in Oglebay from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.14. During the champagne tour, guests will learn about the...
EVENTS Spring Forth This Weekend (And Don’t Forget Your Valentine) Weelunk Staff February 7, 2019 SPRING FEVER The 50th annual Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce Home and Garden Show this weekend will put a spring in your step, as you think of plantings to spruce up your yard and weekend projects to tackl...
Super EVENTS Set for Coming Days Weelunk Staff January 17, 2019 HOLY CONCERT, BATMAN! Superheroes! with guest vocalists Megan Pachecano and Colin Eaton, conducted by music director finalist Silas Huff, swoops into town at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at The Capitol Theatre...
WSO to Welcome Music Director Candidate Silas Huff Phyllis Sigal January 14, 2019 Editor’s note: We are changing up our WEEasked series a few times over the next several months, asking specific questions to the candidates vying for the position of Wheeling Symphony music director. There are ...
Symphony to Celebrate Super Heroes at Action-Packed Concert Provided January 6, 2019 The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will present "Superheroes!" with guest vocalists Megan Pachecano and Colin Eaton, conducted by music director finalist Silas Huff, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at The Capitol Th...
EVENTS: Holiday Festivities, a Gallery Hop, the Rise and Fall of Bill Lias … and More Weelunk Staff December 6, 2018 ART ABOUNDS It’s Holiday Pop-Up Weekend at The Drawing Room, 1425 Chapline St., Unit 1, in Wheeling. The studio space is a work progress, but stop by to see and shop work by local artists and vendors. Happ...
