Visitor Viewfrom the Martinsburg-Berkeley County CVB
May 18, 2011

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Mon-Fri 9-5 

Sat-Sun 9-4

 

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AROUND TOWN

 

Carnival at the Mall, now thru May 21

  

"Peter Rabbit" at Wonderment Puppets now thru June 5

 

John Adams Unbound, now thru June 10  

 

"1776" at the Apollo, May 20-22

 

EPBA Bluegrass Jam, May 22

 

EPBA Bluegrass Jam, May 29 

 

Ray Miller Memorial Soap Box Derby, June 4

 

Big Bad Burger Contest, June 11

 

Thunder Over The Blue Ridge Fun Run, June 11

 

June Jubilee, June 12

 

Dessert Contest at Orr's, June 18

 

WV Rumble in the Valley, June 23-26

 

Pickin' Preview, June 25

 

Visit www.TravelWV.com 

for info about these and other great events!

Although we can only see 10 days into the weather forecast, we're hoping the sun will shine for these great upcoming outdoor events!

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Wine & Arts at Historic Boydville

  

The 15th annual WV Wine & Arts Festival will be held on the lawns of Boydville Mansion, featuring the best in West Virginia wines, artists, music and more.

  

Saturday, May 28:  11 am to 7 pm

Sunday, May 29:  1 to 6 pm

 

The musical lineup includes:  Youngblood, Jimi Cupino Project, THe Kathleen McGrath Band, KB Project, Those Three Guys (Don Oehzer Jazz), Lucas and the Lovelys, Gina DeSimone and the Moaners, and Treehouse.
 

Prices are $20 for adults (ages 21 and over), $10 for young adults (ages 13-20) and children under 12 are free.  Pets and collers are not permitted.  For more info, visit www.WineAndArts.com.   

 

 

 

Wine

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Pick & 'Nic with the EPBAEPBA logo

 

The Eastern Panhandle Bluegrass Association will host their first annual Pick & 'Nic Festival, complete with live music, clogging demos and workshops with Charlie Burton, and instrument workshops with local musicians.

 

Enjoy the musical talents of Back Creek Valley Boys, Circa Blue, Drymill Road, and Stoney Creek with the scenic backdrop of Moose Acres, located on Douglas Grove Road in Martinsburg.  

 

Visit www.PanhandleBluegrass.org for more information.  Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate.  Advance tickets are available online and at the CVB office located at 115 N. Queen St. in Martinsburg.

 

Bring your chair or blanket and join the EPBA for a day

filled with food, fiddles and fun!  

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North Mountain Arts Festival

 

Stroll the streets of Hedgesville on North Mountain ArtsSaturday, June 4 during the 5th annual North Mountain Arts Festival.  This outdoor event features local and regional juried artists and craftspeople with jewelry, pottery, wood-work, fused and stained glass, photos, paintings, paper sculpture and quilts. 

 

Listen to island-acoustic music from Souky, visit with the Lodestar Llamas, and stop by the many unique shops in town.  

 

For more info, visit www.NorthMountainArts.com or call 304-754-5727.

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Member Profile - Orr's Farm Market

Bison
Visit the Orr's bison herd!

 

Looking for a great way to spend quality time and not spend alot of money?  Take a scenic drive to Orr's Farm Market, located off Arden-Nolville Road.  A fun place for the entire family, Orr's will host tours, picnics, nature walks, festivals, and other great events throughout the 2011 growing season.   

  

Beginning with strawberries in late May and ending with pumpkins in October, Orr's offers many fresh items for your picking pleasure.  Other pick-your-owns throughout the growing season include blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, flowers, and veggies.

 

The Farm Market is located at 682 Orr Drive, just outside of Martinsburg.  Visit their website at www.OrrsFarmMarket.com for more information. For the most up-to-date information on their pick-your-own crops, call Orr's Harvest Hotline at 304-263-1168.