Arts and entertainment events happening December 18th-21st across the Mid-Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) – Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley. A complete list of events can be found at artsbridgeonline.org

Thursday, December 18th

• Anything Goes: Wild Things/ All Member Exhibition of the WV Watercolor Society @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Belpre Holiday Lights @ Civitan Park/ Belpre, OH
• Christine Rhodes- Multi Medium artwork up for display 9:00am – 4:00pm @ WesBanco- Market St Parkersburg, WV
• Exhibit of “Here the Pioneers Landed” 9:30am – 5:00pm @ Campus Martius Museum and Ohio River Museum
• German Influences on Early Christmas Trees of WV 11:00am – 5:00pm @ Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History 137 Juliana St Parkersburg, WV
• Homeschool Hangout- under age 12 2:00pm – 3:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Teen Ally Club 2:45pm – 4:00pm @ Barlow Branch Library
• Homeschool Hangout- over age 12 3:00pm – 4:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Write a Letter to Santa 3:00pm – 6:00pm @ Marietta Public Library- 5th St Marietta, OH
• Mommy and Me Holiday Cookies Class 5:30pm – 6:30pm @ The Changed Plate- Belpre, OH
• 12 Days of Christmas Dinner Cruise 6:00pm – 8:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Parkersburg Photography Club- open to the public 7:00pm @ Parkersburg Art Center
• The Nightmare Before Christmas- PG rating 7:00pm @ Peoples Bank Theatre
• Victorian Christmas Tours: The Davis Family Christmas 7:00pm – 8:00pm @ The Castle- Marietta, OH
• Warren High School Winter Band Concert with Jimmy Sundquist as director 7:00pm @ Warren Local High School Vincent, OH

Friday, December 19th

• Anything Goes: Wild Things/ All Member Exhibition of the WV Watercolor Society @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Belpre Holiday Lights @ Civitan Park/ Belpre, OH
• Christine Rhodes- Multi Medium artwork up for display 9:00am – 4:00pm @ WesBanco- Market St Parkersburg, WV
• Exhibit of “Here the Pioneers Landed” 9:30am – 5:00pm @ Campus Martius Museum and Ohio River Museum
• Toddler Storytime- ages 1-3 10:00am – 11:00am @ Marietta Public Library- 5th St Marietta, OH
• Family Story Time 10:30am – 11:30am @ Belpre Public Library
• German Influences on Early Christmas Trees of WV 11:00am – 5:00pm @ Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History 137 Juliana St Parkersburg, WV
• Small Fry Tales- ages 4-5 1:30pm – 2:30pm @ South Parkersburg Public Library
• K Pop Demon Hunter’s Party- all ages 2:00pm – 4:00pm @ Barlow Branch Library
• Gaming Hour- ages 8-18 4:00pm – 5:30pm @ Barlow Branch Library
• Adult Game Night 5:00pm – 7:00pm @ Parkersburg Library- Emerson
• Evening Book Club- 18+ 5:00pm – 6:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Gingerbread Build Off- grades 1-6 5:30pm – 7:30pm @ Discovery World- Parkersburg, WV
• Butcher Bend Christmas Festival 6:00pm – 10:00pm @ Butcher Bend Rd Mineral Wells, WV
• Country Christmas Cruise 6:00pm – 9:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Winter Wonderettes 6:00pm – 8:30pm @ Major Riviera at the Valley Gem

Saturday, December 20th

• Anything Goes: Wild Things/ All Member Exhibition of the WV Watercolor Society @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Belpre Holiday Lights @ Civitan Park/ Belpre, OH
• Christmas at the Farmer’s Market 9:00am – 12:00pm @ 200 Butler St Marietta, OH
• Exhibit of “Here the Pioneers Landed” 9:30am – 5:00pm @ Campus Martius Museum and Ohio River Museum
• Bandsaw Basics Class 10:00am – 2:00pm @ Woodcraft of Parkersburg 4420 Emerson Ave Parkersburg, WV
• Hocking Hills Book Fair and brunch with Santa 10:00am – 3:00pm @ Lafayette Hotel
• German Influences on Early Christmas Trees of WV 11:00am – 5:00pm @ Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History 137 Juliana St Parkersburg, WV
• Charlie Brown Christmas 12:00pm – 2:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Grinch Cruise 1:00pm – 3:00pm @ Major Riviera at the Valley Gem
• Horse Drawn Carriage Rides in Marietta 1:00pm – 3:00pm @ Teri Ann’s Boutique- Marietta, OH
• Frozen 2:00pm – 4:00pm @ Peoples Bank Theatre
• Butcher Bend Christmas Festival 6:00pm – 10:00pm @ Butcher Bend Rd Mineral Wells, WV
• Silver Bells Ball 6:00pm – 8:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Winter Wonderettes 6:00pm – 8:30pm @ Major Riviera at the Valley Gem

Sunday, December 21st

• Belpre Holiday Lights @ Civitan Park/ Belpre, OH
• Exhibit of “Here the Pioneers Landed” 12:00pm – 5:00pm @ Campus Martius Museum and Ohio River Museum
• Sounds of the Season Cruise 1:00pm – 3:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Artsbridge Winter Music Series: St. Mary’s High School Band 2:00pm – 3:00pm @ Grand Central Mall – Lobby near Ross and Boot Barn
• Solstice Watch 4:00pm – 5:30pm @ Sacra Via Park- Marietta, OH

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