August 4-7 Arts and Entertainment Events in Ohio’s Central Valley

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – Here’s a rundown of all the arts and entertainment happening this weekend in the Mid-Ohio Valley. A full list of events is available at artsbridgeonline.org

In progress

• Layered & Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art Exhibit at Dairy Barn Art Center, Wednesday-Sunday 12-5 p.m. through September 4
• Guided guided tours on Valley Gem, all summer long, call for dates and times
• Boat trips to Blennerhassett Island, all summer, call for dates and times
• The River 2022: Flowing Again Exhibition Tue.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. until Sept. 17.

Thursday August 4

• Artsbridge Summer Music Series, Celebrating 20 Years: “Michael Tobar Jazz Quartet” at Parkersburg City Park on Thursday. 7 p.m.
• Valley Echoes at Muskingum Park, Thursday. 7 p.m.

friday august 5

• Weekend Master Class with Charleston Ballet at Schrader Youth Ballet (Classes for 8-year-olds at the professional level), Fri.-Sat. Call for schedules
• Brown Baggin’ Thru History at Campus Martius, Fri. 12 p.m.
• Abby Farnsworth Book Signing at J&M Bookstore, Fri. 5-7pm
• First Friday at Marietta Events:
  • Artsbridge Free Art Project: Create a Collage on the Armory Lawn, 5-9 p.m.
  • Butler Street Art Walk, 5-9 p.m.
  • Open Mic at Jeremiah’s Coffee House, 9 p.m.
  • Sour Mash String Band at Peoples Bank Theatre, 6 p.m.
• Concert and dinner series: “Bopfusion Jazz Trio” at the Blennerhassett Hotel, Fri. 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
• Dr. Evil & The Basket of Kittens at Mid-Ohio Valley Players, Fri. -Seated. 7 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m.
• Point Park Free Concert: REO Survivor, Tribute to REO Speedwagon, Fri. 8-10 p.m.
• Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the Actors Guild, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m.
• Confederate Railroad at the Adelphia, Fri. 9 p.m.

Saturday August 6

• Riverboat Days: American Queen at the Ohio River Levee, Sat. 8 a.m.
• Belpre Homecoming Parade on Washington Blvd. Sat. 10am
• Free Family Screening of Sing 2 at Marietta Odyssey 7 Theater, Sat. 10:30 a.m.
• Ink Spots Writers Showcase at Emerson Ave. Library, Sat. 11am-3pm
• Walshapalooza at Over the Moon Pub & Pizza, Sat. 11am
• Abby Farnsworth Book Signing & Paint Party at Watering Can Studio, Sat 1pm-3pm
• Artsbridge Paint For Class: Creating a Daisy, Sat. 1-3pm
• Levee Music: Kreamy Kreations Band at Marietta Levee, Sat. 6-8pm
• Concert and Dinner Series: “Parkersburg High School Jazz Combo” at the Blennerhassett Hotel, Sat. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
• Four on the floor at American Legion Post 15, Sat 8-12am

Sunday August 7

• Open Mic Sundays at Jeremiah’s Coffee House, Sun 2-4pm

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