The Mansion Museum’s exhibit, A Farm Becomes A Park, is on display Saturday, July 28 through Friday, November 9, 2018.

A Farm Becomes A Park: In celebration of Oglebay Park’s 90th anniversary, the exhibit of photos and postcards follows its transformation from a private farm to a public park. See how Oglebay Park developed into a popular destination for residents and visitors alike from 1901, when the Oglebay family bought Waddington Farm, until the construction of Wilson Lodge in 1957.

The Mansion Museum is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily.

Admission is $7. Call 304-242-7272 for more information.

See the Exhibit for Free Sunday, July 29

In celebration of Oglebay’s 90th Anniversary, Oglebay Institute is offering free admission to both the Mansion and Glass Museums on Sunday, July 29. You can tour both museums and view the A Farm Becomes A Park exhibit, too!

The Museums of Oglebay Institute serve as a celebration of culture and history and a place to explore the past through artifacts, photos and heritage programs.

Oglebay Institute’s Mansion Museum

The 1846 Mansion Museum is the former home of Cleveland industrialist Earl W. Oglebay. With its impressive collection, the Mansion Museum enhances the appreciation and understanding of American decorative arts.  Exhibits and programs foster knowledge of Wheeling history and celebrate the legacy of the Oglebay family. It was the first accredited Museum in West Virginia and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Oglebay Institute’s Glass Museum

By the early 1900s, manufacturing of nearly half of America’s pressed-glass tableware took place in the Wheeling-Pittsburgh corridor. Also, one out of every 10 Wheeling workers was employed in the glass industry. Oglebay Institute’s Glass Museum honors this legacy through a world-class collection of more than 3,500 examples of Wheeling-made glass and china. See the famous Sweeney Punch Bowl, the largest piece of cut glass in the world. You can also experience the art of glassmaking through live demonstrations and workshops in OI’s glass studio.

Convergence: Art in the Digital Age at the Stifel Fine Arts Center in Wheeling, West Virginia celebrates the use of computers to bring artists’ imaginations to life through the conversion of binary data into incredible original art.

Featuring more than a dozen regional artists, pieces include digital imagery, manipulated photographs, 3D installations, video, 3D printer creations and more.

The exhibit is on display through October 26. The Stifel Fine Arts Center is open 9am-5pm Monday through Friday and 10am-4pm Saturday. Admission is free.

Sponsored by United Bank.

Artists interested in exhibiting should contact Michael McKowen to complete a proposal.

Stifel Center Art Exhibit Season

A vibrant public space accessible to everyone, the Stifel Fine Arts Center showcases the work of established and emerging artists. Year-round, changing exhibits encourage enjoyment and appreciation of visual art through direct engagement with original works in traditional and non-traditional mediums.

Exhibits provide a platform for critical thinking, stimulate learning about art and the creative process and challenge viewers to expand the definition of art and reflect on the role of art in society.

Exhibits are free and open to the public to tour.

About the Stifel Fine Arts Center

Housed in the historic Edemar Mansion, the Stifel Fine Arts Center is a treasure trove for artistic expression and personal fulfillment. As a public arts center, the community can enjoy our galleries, classrooms and performance spaces. Artists, art lovers, students, educators and families gather here to connect and engage in creative pursuits.

Tour our art galleries and see the work of local, regional and national artists. You can take a class in painting, pottery, jewelry making and more. Our classes and workshops provide knowledge and tools to explore the visual arts.

Attend a jazz concert, wine tasting or craft beer event. The elegant setting is ideal for date nights and evenings out with friends.

Towngate Children’s Theater presents presents Beauty and the Beast ballet for two weekends October 13-14 & 20-21. Shows take place 7pm October 13 & 20 and 3pm and 7pm October 14 & 21.

The talented young dancers of Oglebay Institute’s Youth Ballet company bring to life this classic tale of charity, honor, grace and true love.

Enjoy the carefree wonder of this enchanting story. See all the favorite characters. Marvel at dozens of costumed dancers swooping and soaring across the stage. Most importantly, enjoy quality family time together. After the show, children can go onstage. Kids can meet the performers who bring this story to life.

Tickets are $12.50 ($11 OI members) for adults and $10 ($8.50 OI members) for children 10 & under.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT.

Belle’s Tea Party with the Cast

Join the cast of Beauty and the Beast for a tea party from  1-2pm before the October 14 & 21 performances.  The cast will also be available for pictures. $15 per person. (Purchase with your ticket.)

OI Dance Alumni Homecoming Oct. 20

Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance invites its alumni and their families to enjoy a performance of OI’s Youth Ballet Company’s production of Beauty and the Beast!

Join us for this tale as old as time Saturday, October 20.

Alumni and families are also invited for a pre-performance reception in the gallery at Towngate at no additional cost. The reception begins at 5:30pm.

School of Dance alumni families enjoy a special advance sales window now through August 9! The fall ballet frequently sells out so reserve your tickets early!

Purchase tickets online or call 304-242-7700.

Take your kids to the ballet.

Oglebay Institute’s children’s theater brings classic stories from the page to the stage through theater and dance. Ballet performances feature well-loved stories that children relate to. Kids not only get excited about the characters and music they know, but also get to see stories presented in new and interesting ways.  Performances introduce kids to the beauty of dance. They also learn how dance can be used as a means of self-expression and storytelling.

Teaching the Art of Dance…

Oglebay Institute recognizes the importance of creative expression through movement and music. Dance has been a vibrant part of our programming for more than 80 years. We not only present dance as an art form and a means of self-expression but also as social interaction for all ages. From new dancers to returning professionals, our students immerse themselves in the art of dance at Oglebay Institute.

Make plans to attend the most wicked Halloween Party in Wheeling between 7-11pm Saturday, October 20 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center’s Shadows Ball Costume Party.

The Shadows Ball is a costumed celebration among the art of the Convergence: Art in the Digital Age exhibition. The event also features the music of popular tribute band Hit Play as well as the devilish & death defying Stolen Stitches Musical Sideshow, which blends classic sideshow acts with a punk rock and comedic twist. A eerie and macabre puppet show add to the fun of this unique party in one of Wheeling’s grand and historic mansions.

Tickets are $35 per person and include an array of foods & two drink tickets. Wear your most creative costumes in a judged competition with prizes. (Costumes required for entry.)

Register online or call 304-242-7700. Ages 18 & older only. No entry without appropriate ID.