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The CVB is open 7 days a week!
Mon-Fri 9-5
Sat-Sun 9-4
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AROUND TOWN
La Vie en Robe at Redbrick Gallery, now thru May 7
"Peter Rabbit" at Wonderment Puppets now thru June 5
Art & Earth Juried Art Exhibition, April 8-May 1
London Suite at the Apollo, April 8-10, 15-17
EPBA Music Jam, April 10
Champion for Youth Dinner, April 14
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Enjoy Authors~Books~Conversation
Celebrate the love of reading at the WV Book Faire on Saturday April 16 at the Martinsburg Mall. Daytime activities are free and will take place around the gazebo near Bon Ton.
Schedule of Daytime Events
- 10 am - Children's program with Janet Stoeke, author of the Minerva Louise series; Edgar Allan Poe, as portrayed by George Bartley; Edible Books Contest entries on display; author and vendor booths open for sales and signings until 3 pm
- 11 am - Coal mining industry discussion with author David Selby and mining expert Davitt McAteer
- 12 pm - Discussion with Jack Bass, author of nonfiction about the American South; judging begins for Edible Books Contest
- 1 pm - Presentation from cookbook author Nathalie Dupree
- 1:45 pm - Edible Books Contest winners announced
- 2 pm - Live music from Circa Blue until 3 pm
The evening will feature the Authors' Dinner, with authors and political journalists Eleanor Clift and Mort Kondracke as our special guests. The reception will begin at 6 pm, followed by dinner and a discussion about the current political climate. Tickets are $30 per seat or $200 for a table of eight and may be purchased at www.WVBooks.org or at the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Convention & Visitors Bureau located at 115 N. Queen Street in downtown Martinsburg.
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Share Your Culinary Talents
Express yourself with food at the second annual Edible Books Contest! Choose your favorite book and create a piece of art based on a scene, character, or cover. There are a few simple rules to follow, the main rule being that all artistic mediums must be edible. Let your imagination and culinary creativity go wild!
Chefs of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate! Awards will be presented in three student categories, as well as home chef,
professional, and people's choice. For more information and registration form, click here or visit www.WVBooks.org.
Our special guest, cookbook author and TV host, Nathalie Dupree will be onsite to judge the contest and speak with the audience >>> |
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Build Your Social Capital
Join the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College as they kick off the WV Book Faire with a presentation from Tahl Raz, co-author of Never Eat Alone.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Rise & Shine Breakfast
7:15 am at the Holiday Inn
$15 for Chamber Members [$20 for non-members]
Following breakfast, Tahl Raz will lead a hands-on workshop from 9 to 11 am. The workshop is free and open to the business community.
<<< A leader in social business design, Mr. Raz will discuss how to network and successfully maintain contacts with local business leaders. Come and meet one of the top 30 business journalists in America! |
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Special Thanks to the WV Book Faire Sponsors
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