Small Town Universe
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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Screening + Discussion with Filmmaker
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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Silent Book Club
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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Hitchcock Architecture of Suspense Film Festival
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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Spend the Day with Garry Adelman, Chief Historian American Battlefield Trust
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, […]
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Shepherdstown’s Literary Genius Caroline “Danske” Bedinger Dandridge (1854-1914)
Speaker: Jim Surkamp. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. She authored and published hundreds of authoritative gardening articles, two acclaimed volumes of poetry, and three significant books on the American Revolution, while cultivating more than one hundred varieties of roses. This lecture offers the most comprehensive account of Danske—her life, […]
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The Unfictionables Club: “London Falling” by Patrick Radden Keefe
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 recent history to autobiographies, personal narratives, and gripping true crime stories. Our goal is to engage in lively discussions that go beyond the pages and […]
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Confused About Medicare?
Speaker: Judith Marshall. Cost: Free to the public. Come learn the Medicare alphabet of parts A, B, C, and D. Detailed descriptions will be discussed for each part, as well as eligibility, and how it applies to you or someone in your family. Handouts will also be available. Judith Marshall is a licensed Health Insurance […]
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President’s Lecture Series: Civic Leadership in a Divided Era: How State Governments in Partnership with Universities Could Build Solutions
Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix, former president of Shepherd University, created this distinguished lecture series for the campus and community, and it became a cornerstone of the Lifelong Learning Program. The series continues to be a valued collaboration between Lifelong Learning and the Office of the President, and we are pleased to carry this tradition forward […]
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Book Signing + Author Discussion: Andrew K. Clark in conversation with Allison Gunn
Join us for an evening of conversation about Andrew K. Clark’s newest release, HOLLOW FOLK. He will be in conversation with Allison Gunn, local Appalachian Horror author of “Nowhere.” Book signing will follow the discussion; both authors’ books will be available for purchase at the store. The night shift at the Holloway was supposed to […]