#OpenOnPenn at Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center is an exhibition of work from the artists of Pittsburgh’s vibrant Penn Avenue Arts District (4800-5000), which sprang from the Penn Avenue Arts Initiative in 1998.

Organized jointly by The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation and Most Wanted Fine Art, featured artists include Jason Sauer, Danielle Robinson, D.S Kinsel, J.R Holtz and Sam Thorp.

Newspapers and photographs, chronicling the community’s development into the cultural exchange it is today, will also be on display.

The Stifel Fine Arts Center is open 9am-5pm Monday through Friday and 10am-4pm Saturday. The exhibit is on display through October 27. Admission is free.

Sponsored by United Bank.

The Mansion Museum puts its own spin on HGTV’s hit show “Flea Market Flip” from 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, September 24 as re-purposed items are on display and up for grabs as part of the Flippin’ For Fun(ds) event.

For weeks, volunteer “flippers” have been using their sense of style, knack for reinvention and some elbow grease to transform flea market finds into fabulous pieces to be used and enjoyed.

Follow their progress on social media via #oiflip.

Come out and view the amazing creations at the Mansion Museum.  While you’re there, you can purchase a piece to take home. Or simply look and marvel. You’ll get design inspiration for your own projects, too.  See the work of the creative and giving shop owners, artists, designers and do-it-yourselfers that make our community unique.  And, you’ll be supporting a great cause.  Proceeds support history and heritage programs at the Museums of Oglebay Institute.

From Minimalist Design and Polished Industrial to Boho Chic and Mixology Projects, items represent a variety of design styles.

Vote for your favorites!

Admission to the event is free. You can vote for “Fan Favorite” and “Best Interpretation of a Design Category,” too.  Ballots cost $1 each.

Contact Us

For more information, contact the Mansion Museum at 304-242-7272.

Towngate Theatre presents Noises Off by Michael Frayn September 22-24 & 29 & 30. Curtain is at 8pm. A 3pm matinee takes place Sunday, September 24.

Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors are rehearsing a flop called “Nothing’s On”. Door slamming, on and offstage intrigue and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play. John Reilly directs Towngate’s production.

Admission is $12.50/$11 OI members. Purchase tickets online or call 304-242-7700.

Sponsored by Shaeffer & Madama, Inc.

Experience the magic of art onstage…

Towngate is the premiere venue for community theater in Wheeling.  Enjoy an intimate theater experience. Marvel at and applaud the talent of local actors. Experience a variety of though-provoking, heartwarming, comedic and historically significant works from renowned playwrights and talented newcomers. When watching a stage production, you are transported into a different world. Escape from reality and feel the energy created by sharing an intimate space with actors and fellow theatergoers. Live action happens right before your eyes. There’s no app for that!  Furthermore, theater is a social experience meant to be shared with one another. So, bring your family and friends and meet new friends, too. And, most importantly, support your local actors, directors, stage managers, set and costume designers. They spend months working to bring characters and stories to life. Their efforts produce amazing art time and time again.

Keeping the Community in Community Theater in Wheeling. . .

Towngate is a cornerstone of creative life in Wheeling and serves as an entertainment destination for residents of the Ohio Valley and beyond. People of all ages and backgrounds gather here to create and experience art onstage. Most of all, Towngate celebrates the essential power of theater to illuminate our common humanity. The community enjoys and participates in hundreds of live performances, classes and workshops year-round.

Open auditions for It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play adapted by Joe Landry. Dave Henderson directs. Cast calls for up to 25 actors, male and female, ages 13 and up.

7pm September 25 & 26, 2017 at Towngate Theatre. Play is staged December 1-3 & 8-9, 2017.

Experience the magic of art onstage…

Towngate is the premiere venue for community theater in Wheeling.  Enjoy an intimate theater experience. Marvel at and applaud the talent of local actors. Experience a variety of though-provoking, heartwarming, comedic and historically significant works from renowned playwrights and talented newcomers. When watching a stage production, you are transported  into a different world. Escape from reality and feel the energy created by sharing an intimate space with actors and fellow theatergoers. Live action happens right before your eyes. There’s no app for that!  Furthermore, theater is a social experience meant to be shared with one another. So, bring your family and friends and meet new friends, too. Most importantly, support your local actors, directors, stage managers, set and costume designers. They spend months working to bring characters and stories to life. Their efforts produce amazing art time and time again.

Keeping the Community in Community Theater in Wheeling. . .

Towngate is a cornerstone of creative life in Wheeling and serves as an entertainment destination for residents of the Ohio Valley and beyond. People of all ages and backgrounds gather here to create and experience art onstage. Most of all, Towngate celebrates the essential power of theater to illuminate our common humanity. The community enjoys and participates in hundreds of live performances, classes and workshops year-round.