The Discovery Center is proud once again to
present traditional Appalachian artisans and crafts people
demonstrating their arts and skills on weekends throughout
the summer season. Demonstrations began on Memorial weekend
and generally go to Labor Day weekend. This year demonstrations
will extend into the fall color season. In addition to the
artisan demonstrations, there will be traditional mountain
music on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. in the auditorium.
Sites Homestead, located nearby,
is normally open Memorial Day to Labor Day on Thursday through
Sunday for tours of the house and heritage gardens. Please
verify a specific event or activity
with the Center at (304) 567-2827.
This is an active
calendar that will be updated throughout the season. Circumstances
may necessitate a change in the scheduled activities listed
below.
KEY:
SRDC - Seneca Rocks Discovery Center
SH - Sites Homestead
OL - Overlook
Program Descriptions:
Appalachian Music-
The music of the mountains comes in many forms, and on Saturday
afternoons at 1:00 p.m., we showcase the music in the Discovery
Center. Feel free to stay for a minute. . . or an hour. The
concerts are free.
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of West Virginia
- As World War II raged in Europe, the army brought soldiers
here to learn how to climb rock, pack horses and fire artillery.
This 20-minute DVD tells the story of the West Virginia Maneuvers.
Shown in the Discovery Center Auditorium.
Climbing Seneca-
Each year climbers from around the world travel to Seneca
Rocks to test their skills. Discover why this rock is so dear
to climbers and how they attempt to meet its challenges safely.
Heritage Craft Demonstrations- Each week crafters and artists
demonstrate their skills at the Discovery Center. Please note
that dates are subject to change. Contact the Discovery Center
in advance if you are planning your trip to see a particular
demonstration.
Kids Only: The Flower Floor Challenge- Come to the Discovery Center
Children's Area on Sunday mornings between 10:00 and 11:30
and try to label the parts of our giant "floor flower."
If a youth beats the clock, he or she will win a prize. Participants
must bring an adult, but the adult doesn't get to play!
Meet a Snake- Meet some of West
Virginia's scaly inhabitants in the Children's Area. All of
our snakes are non-venomous.
Short Talks- These 10- to-15-minute
presentations are held on the patio.
Stories in the Rocks-
Something about Seneca Rocks inspires the imagination. Some
people have seen Indian maidens; others find the faces of
presidents. Let us introduce you to the legends and faces
of the rocks.
JUNE
Summer
Program 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at SRDC
Art &
Craft Demos 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at SRDC
Music
1 p.m.
at SRDC
1 Sunday
4:30 pm - Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Pottery Demonstration - Lori Haldeman
[no event scheduled]
7 Saturday
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Pottery Demonstration - Rita Kickert
Art Thompson and Friends
8 Sunday
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
[no event scheduled]
[no event scheduled]
14 Saturday
10:00 am - Meet a Snake 3:00 pm -
Short Talk: Making Seneca Rocks 4:00 pm -
The Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Basket Making Almar Creations (tentative)
New Creek Station
15 Sunday
10:00 am - 12:00 noon - Kids Only: The Floor Flower Challenge at the
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
[no event scheduled]
[no event scheduled]
21 Saturday
10:00 am - Meet a Snake 1:00 - 4:00
pm - Quilting Bee at Sites Homestead 3:00 pm - Short
Talk: Making Seneca Rocks 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Broom Making Demonstration - Gary Robinson Pine Needle
Basketry Demonstration - Anne Beardslee
Jack Hedrick and Friends
Special Event
Quilting
Bee• Saturday 21 July 1 to
4 p.m. • SH
• The Log Cabin Quilters
of Elkins, WV and friends will be quilting under the trees at the
Sites Homestead, working on a 9-patch pattern quilt set up on an old
heirloom quilting frame. This was a popular way for women to socialize
in the 1800s while getting practical tasks done. Please join us to
experience a sense of days-gone-by. You can even do a stitch or two
on the quilt. No experience necessary! Music and refreshments will
be "stitched" into the afternoon.
22 Sunday
10:00 am - 12:00 noon - Kids Only: The Floor Flower Challenge 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Pine Needle Basketry Demonstration - Anne Beardslee
[no event scheduled]
28 Saturday
10:00 am - Meet a Snake 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Basket Making Demonstration - Almar Creations Stained Glass
Making and Painting - John and Titi Ferguson
Backdoor Friends
29 Sunday
10:00 am - 12:00 noon - Kids Only. The Floor Flower Challenge at the
SRDC 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Basket Making Demonstration - Almar Creations Stained Glass
Making and Painting - John and Titi Ferguson
[no event scheduled]
JULY
Summer
Program 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at SRDC
Art &
Craft Demos 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at SRDC
Music
1 p.m.
at SRDC
4 Friday
[no event scheduled]
Photography Display - Mary Ann Honcharik
[no event scheduled]
Special Event
Independence
Day Celebration• Saturday
5 July 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. •
SH •
Experience a pioneer gathering of neighbors to celebrate the birthday
of our country at the Sites Homestead. Food will be cooked over the
open fire; music will be shared; old time activities and crafts will
fill the time. Please come and celebrate with us! [Confirmation of
this event is pending. Please check back if you plan on attending.]
5 Saturday
10:00 am - Meet a Snake 3:00 pm - Short
Talk - Making Seneca Rocks 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-Scaling Soldiers of WV
Photography Display - Mary Ann Honcharik Broom Making
Demonstration - Gary Robinson Coopering
(Barrel Making) Demonstration - Tom Campbell
Senior Moments
6 Sunday
10:00 am - 12:00 noon - Kids Only. The Floor Flower Challenge 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
[no event scheduled]
[no event scheduled]
12 Saturday
10:00 am - Meet a Snake 1:00 - 4:00
pm - Dulcimer Music at Sites Homestead - Dave Savage 3:00 pm - Short
Talk- Making Seneca Rocks 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Songs and Stories • Saturday
12 July 1 - 4 p.m. •
SH •
Dave Savage from Ohio will be visiting the Sites Homestead twice this
summer to share music of the 1800s on lap dulcimer and autoharp. Dave
has wonderful stories to share about the songs and about the times.
Don't miss his visits.
13 Sunday
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Basket Making Demonstration - Almar Creations
[no event scheduled]
19 Saturday
10:00 am - Meet a Snake 1:00 - 4:00
pm - Bark Basket Making Demonstration at Sites Homestead 3:00 pm - Short
Talk - Making Seneca Rocks 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Pine Needle Basketry Demonstration - Anne Beardslee
Jay Lockman
20 Sunday
4:00 pm - Cliff-Scaling Soldiers of WV
Pine Needle Basketry Demonstration - Anne Beardslee
[no event scheduled]
26 Saturday
10:00 am - Meet a Snake 3:00 pm - Short
Talk - Making Seneca Rocks 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Outdoor Photography Display - Mary Ann Honcharik Weaving Demonstration
- Betsy Viola Woodwork of
Ben Carr on sale
Variety Pack
27 Sunday
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
[no event scheduled]
[no event scheduled]
AUGUST
Summer
Program 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at SRDC
Art &
Craft Demos 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at SRDC
Music
1 p.m.
at SRDC
2 Saturday
10:00 am - Meet a Snake at the SRDC 1:00 - 4:00
pm - Dulcimer Music at Sites Homestead - Dave Savage 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Landscape Painting Demonstration - Sue Parker
Amanda Barger and Friends
Special Event
Songs and Stories • Saturday
2 August 1 - 4 p.m. •
SH •
Dave Savage from Ohio will be visiting the Sites Homestead twice this
summer to share music of the 1800s on lap dulcimer and autoharp. Dave
has wonderful stories to share about the songs and about the times.
Don't miss his visits.
3 Sunday
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
[no event scheduled]
[no event scheduled]
9 Saturday
10:00 am - Meet a Snake 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Outdoor Photography Display - Frank Ceravalo
Wendell Nelson and Friends
10 Sunday
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Basket Making Demonstration - Rose Ann Cowger
16 Saturday
10:00 am - Meet a Snake at the SRDC 1:00 pm - 4:00
pm - Dulcimer Day at Sites Homestead - Players welcome to join in 3:00 pm - Short
Talk - Making Seneca Rocks at the SRDC 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Broom Making Demonstration - Gary Robinson
Falling Branch Harmonies
23 Saturday
10:00 am - Meet a Snake at the SRDC 3:00 pm - Short
Talk - Making Seneca Rocks at the SRDC 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Pottery Demonstration - Rita Kickert Weaving Demonstration
- Jean Stephens
Music TBA
24 Sunday
4:00 pm - The Cliff-Scaling Soldiers of WV
Weaving Demonstration - Jean Stephens
[no event scheduled]
30 Saturday
10:00 am - Meet a Snake 3:00 pm - Short
Talk - Making Seneca Rocks 4:00 pm - The
Cliff-Scaling Soldiers of WV
Basket Making Demonstration - Almar Creations Pottery Demonstration
- Lori Haldeman
Art Thompson and Friends
31 Sunday
4:00 pm - The Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Basket Making Demonstration - Almar Creations Pottery Demonstration
- Lori Haldeman
Tim Seaman
SEPTEMBER
Summer
Program 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at SRDC
Art &
Craft Demos 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at SRDC
Music
1 p.m.
at SRDC
1 Monday
[no event scheduled]
Basket Making Demonstration - Almar Creations Pottery Demonstration
- Lori Haldeman
[no event scheduled]
13 Saturday
[no event scheduled]
Stained Glass Making and Painting - John and Titi Ferguson
[no event scheduled]
14 Sunday
[no event scheduled]
Stained Glass Making and Painting - John and Titi Ferguson
[no event scheduled]
OCTOBER
Summer
Program 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at SRDC
Art &
Craft Demos 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at SRDC
Music
1 p.m.
at SRDC
4 Saturday
[no event scheduled]
Outdoor Photography Display - Mary Ann Honcharik
[no event scheduled]
5 Sunday
[no event scheduled]
Basket Making Demonstration - Rose Ann Cowger
[no event scheduled]
11 Saturday
[no event scheduled]
Broom Making Demonstration- Gary Robinson Coopering
(Barrel Making) - Tom Campbell
Appalachian Music
4:30 pm - Cliff-scaling Soldiers of WV
Pottery Demonstration - Lori Haldeman