Join a vibrant community of curious minds and explore a wide range of courses and lectures designed to inform, inspire, and engage. Whether you’re looking to explore engaging topics, discover new interests, or connect with fellow lifelong learners, there’s something for everyone. Click the More Information URL to check out the fall catalog and register […]
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Speaker: Eric Thompson. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. In the fourth century CE, the Roman Empire transitioned from a religiously pluralistic and generally tolerant […] |
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Event listed on the Experience Shepherdstown community calendar. Please confirm details with the event organizer before attending. Organizer: Shepherdstown Town Calendar Location: Public Library (Shepherdstown) Source: View original event |
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Speaker: Eric Thompson. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. In the fourth century CE, the Roman Empire transitioned from a religiously pluralistic and generally tolerant […]
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Drop-in/drop-off. $20 per student. Ages 6+. Theme: Bones & Flowers. Organizer: Badgerhound Studio and Gallery Location: Badgerhound Studio and Gallery Source: View original event
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Every stream tells a story — in its current, its chemistry, its shape, and the life it supports. This one-hour talk offers a broad, accessible introduction to how streams work as ecosystems, from the physical forces that shape them to the organisms that call them home. Join field ecologist and educator Erin Snook for a […] |
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First Fridays at Four Seasons Books is a recurring community event celebrating stories, art, books, and creative connection. Please confirm monthly details with Four Seasons Books before attending. Organizer: Four […] |
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October is National Boyfriend Month so it seems like the perfect time to honor all the fictional boyfriends we fall in love with, chapter by chapter! But lets be honest, its not just the men we fall in love with… its characters across genders, species, and realms. Make your very own Spicy Saint Candle as […] |
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Speaker: Daniel Bennett. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. Whether it was the spinning jennies or assembly lines or the Internet, fear and trepidation has followed the introduction of new technologies. This lecture will cover how AI works, what are the misuses, and how it can work for us. Daniel […] |
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The Unfictionables Club is a dynamic book club for lovers of non-fiction. Each month, we dive into thought-provoking reads that span a range of real-world topics, from current events and […] |
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Speaker: J. Davitt McAteer. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. The focus of this lecture is on Mr. McAteer’s lifelong career in the field of coal mine/occupational health and safety. Motivated by the Farmington Mine Disaster in 1969, he pursued health and safety work with Ralph Nader, the Miners for […] |
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THURSDAYS, OCTOBER 8 and 15 TIME: Thursdays, 6–9 p.m. INSTRUCTOR: Matthew Kradel LOCATION: Auditorium of the Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education (213 N. King St.) COST: $49; Free for Shepherd University employees Learn how to: manage investment risks, use new tax laws to your advantage, make informed decisions about your company retirement plan, […] |
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Are you looking for a book club where the stories are spicy, the discussions are unhinged, and every selection comes with a delicious dose of on-page steam? If so, Lusty […] |
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Help keep our Town Run in running order by removing invasive plants, picking up trash, and building community relationships. Join us the 2nd Saturday of each month (May – October). Pizza will be provided for all volunteers after the cleanup as a thank-you for your hard work. Bring your waders, boots, tools & smiles to […] |
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Organizer: Shepherd University School of Music Location: Calendar: Recitals, Accepted Source: View original event |
2 events,OCTOBER 12-15 INSTRUCTOR: Denise Kupiszewski LOCATION: Capon Springs And Farm COST: $607 for single occupancy; $507 for double occupancy The retreat offers a getaway for writers at all levels interested in developing their craft and expanding their writing community. The program will provide plenty of personal writing time bookended with a morning workshop led by […]
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Speaker: Larry Levinson. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. This lecture will explore how and why many regard Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band […] |
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Join us for a monthly celebration of nature, creativity, and curiosity! This month’s subject is the Brook trout! PVAS Hosts: Lindsay Chase, Deana Thorsell $15/person (PVAS members receive a 10% […] |
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Speakers: Rick Lank and Rebecca Rush. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. This lecture examines how the ‘Ten Tumultuous Years’ (1857-1866) – the Civil War […]
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Together, we will read LGBTQIA+ books across all genres and engage in lively discussion about the characters, themes, and impact of stories that shape our understanding of identity, expression, love, […] |
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Some stories make you hungry. Some make you nostalgic. Some make you want to pour a drink, settle in for the evening, and talk about it with friends. Come gather […]
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A Shepherdstown Film Society presentation Ladies in Black (2018) Directed by Bruce Beresford, based on the beloved novel The Women in Black by Madeleine St John. Ladies in Black is […] |
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Organizer: Shepherd University Location: Shepherd University Source: View original event |
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Welcome to The Banned Book Club! This discussion-based book club is open to all ages and anyone who believes in the power of the written word. Expect bold conversations, fresh […] |
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Speaker: Terry Markin. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. No country is more significant yet less understood than Indonesia—the world’s fourth most populous nation, home […] |
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Speaker: Blane Ampthor. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. Most people know Benedict Arnold as the person who betrayed America during the Revolutionary War. More […]
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Welcome to the Well-Read Book Club! Join a community of passionate readers at Four Seasons Books for the Well-Read Book Club, where we dive into classic and contemporary literature that […] |
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Join us for an evening of conversation with Ari Philip and TJ West as they discuss Ari’s newest release, “Grow Old and Don’t Die” and how lore, love, and the […] |
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Speaker: Jim Cummins. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. An overview of how changing landscapes, over hundreds of millions of years—focusing upon 22,000 years ago […] |
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A group of crows is a murder—but The Crow Club meets to solve murders, one book at a time. Welcome to the Four Seasons Mystery/Thriller club, where sharp minds gather […] |
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Speaker: Claudine Lebeau. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. The great American botanical adventure began with frontier fieldwork that expanded the world’s encyclopedic knowledge of […] |
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Small Town Universe (Film + Discussion) Directed by Katie Dellamaggiore In Green Bank, West Virginia, modern technology goes quiet so a giant radio telescope can listen for signals from the […]
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Event listed on the Shepherdstown Farmers Market events page. Please confirm details with the event organizer before attending. Organizer: Shepherdstown Farmers Market Location: Shepherdstown Opera House Source: View original event |
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Love the idea of a book club… but not the pressure? Join us for Silent Book Club, a judgment-free reading hour designed for people who just want to read together. Bring your current book (or grab one from the shelves), find a comfy spot, and enjoy a quiet, cozy hour surrounded by fellow readers. There’s […]
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Welcome to the Hitchcock Architecture of Suspense Film Festival at the Shepherdstown Opera House Three hosting screenings with live introduction and post-film discussion by author Christine Madrid French, author of […] |
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2:30-4:45pm: Garry Adelman leads a tour titled ‘The Antietam Battlefield: The Best Primary Source’ on Antietam National Battlefield (rain or shine). 5:00-6:30pm: Dinner on your own. 6:45-8:00pm: Evening program at Byrd Center Auditorium — a ‘behind the scenes’ moderated conversation with Garry Adelman exploring his passion for the Civil War, expertise in Civil War photography, […] |