Martinsburg-Berkeley County CVB
Open 7 days a week!
Mon-Fri 9-5
Sat-Sun 9-4
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AROUND TOWN
"The 3 Pigs Circus" at Wonderment Puppets, now thru August 26
First Saturday in downtown Martinsburg, August 4
Berkeley County Youth Fair, August 4-11
Bike Night, August 18
Summer Jam 3 featuring Buckcherry, August 26
First Saturday in downtown Martinsburg, Sept 1
"Hairspray" at the Apollo, Sept 7-9 and 14-16
"The Frog Prince" at Wonderment Puppets, Sept 8 thru Oct 31
Fall Tour of Homes, Sept 8-9
Fall Farm Fun Days at Orr's, Sept 15-16
Thunder Over the Blue Ridge Airshow, Sept 15-16
First Saturday and Chili Cookoff, Oct 6
Walk to End Alzheimer's, Oct 13
Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival, Oct 18-21
Visit www.TravelWV.com for more informationon these and other great events!
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| "Amplify the Arts" Grants Program Announced
Building and expanding arts opportunities for Berkeley County residents is the goal of the new grant program being announced by the Berkeley Arts Council. Submissions for the first application cycle are due by September 17, 2012 with awards expected in November. Applicants (individuals or organizations) must be residents of, or operate from facilities within, Berkeley County, WV.
The first program of this type to be offered in Berkeley County, funding for the grants is provided in part by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, to be matched by support from local sponsors and donors.
Projects, which must be completed by June 30, 2013, should be designed with one or more of the following objectives: expand availability and accessibility of the arts within our community; involve young people in the arts; provide arts experiences to new or underserved audiences; use the arts in an innovative way to enhance community life; and show collaboration among two or more organizations and/or individuals.
More details and an application package are available on the Berkeley Arts Council website. Grants will be up to $500, or half the total project budget, whichever is less. Applications will be reviewed by a panel from the community with recommendations to the Arts Council board for final approval. Email questions to berkeleyartswv@gmail.com or call 304-262-1611.
This program is presented with financial assistance from the WV Division of Culture and History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the WV Commission on the Arts.
Be sure to submit your arts activities (exhibits, music, theatre, poetry, dance, etc.) to the Berkeley Arts Council to share on their website and in their Bulletin. You can complete their form online at www.berkeleyartswv.org/bab. |
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Come to the Fair!
A long-standing tradition in Berkeley County, the annual Youth Fair will be open the week of August 4. The schedule includes livestock competitions and exhibits, a carnival, truck and tractor pull, a chicken BBQ, wood carving demonstration, bull riding, demolition derby,flat truck enduro/figure eight derby, various contests and more. The evening of Wednesday, August 8 will feature music from Joe Taxi and David Nail. Visit www.BerkeleyCountyYouthFair.org for the complete schedule.
Stop by the CVB booth for area information, discounted tickets to Pickin' in the Panhandle, and drawings for backstage passes. The Back Creek Valley Boys will be playing live traditional bluegrass music at our booth on Friday, August 10 from 6 to 8 pm and Saturday, August 11 from 5:30 to 8 pm. We'll see you there! |
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WV State Travel Guide 2013
Preparations are underway for the 2013 WV State Travel Guide. Created by Miles Media, this is the main fulfillment piece used by the WV Division of Tourism in their call center and at various travel shows throughout the nation. It is also distributed at all WV Welcome Centers and CVBs. Each year, half a million copies are printed and distributed!
Miles Media is now taking reservations for ads, events and accommodations listings, and the business directory in the 2013 guide. Members of the Martinsburg-Berkeley County CVB will receive discounts on ads and listings if booked through our office. If you're a CVB member and are interested in placing an ad and/or a listing, please contact Jennifer Jensen at Jenn@TravelWV.com or 304-264-8801.
If you are not a CVB member and would like to place an ad or a listing, please contact Carly Norosky at Miles Media - Carly.Stedman@MilesPartnership.com or 304-982-3298.
View the 2012 guide online or order your own copy by visiting www.WVTourism.com. We also have guides available at the Visitors Center at 115 North Queen Street in downtown Martinsburg. |
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