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 Theatre presents The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett September 21-23 & 28 & 29. Curtain is at 8pm. A 3pm matinee takes place Sunday, September 23.

The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most famous and haunting stories to emerge from the 20th Century. The memoirs of this young Jewish girl, forced to hide in an attic for nearly two years to escape Nazi persecution, are an essential part of how we remember one of the darkest periods of our human history.

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

Sponsored by Unified Bank.

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.

The Museums of Oglebay Institute invite you to a unique music and culinary experience during the Opera Brunch, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 22 in the Oglebay Formal Gardens outside the Mansion Museum.

Guests will dine on a delectable brunch buffet while enjoying a performance by Pittsburgh Opera artists. Brunch will be prepared by Chef Mark Glass. Coffee, iced tea and bellini cocktails will also be available.

$45 per person. Register online or call 304-242-7272.