Saturday, May 31, 2025
Local Music Night
The Colonial Arts Center and WVU Medicine, St. Joseph’s Hospital announce the debut of Local Music Night at the CAC – This new monthly concert series will spotlight songwriters, bands, and musicians from the Buckhannon area. The event will provide a platform for established and amateur artists to perform original music, allowing community members to discover new sounds and support their local music scene. Local Music Night will occur on Saturdays, with doors opening at 6:30 PM and live music running from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Each show is free to attend and open to all ages. The series will kick off on Saturday, March 1st, with a performance by punk rock band Blightyear, featuring opener B.J. Hoffman. Upcoming shows include – April 5th – A.M.D. with opener Dominik English of Ben’s Raincoat and
May 31st – Rev. Rattlesnake with opener Chris Seymer.
For more information, click HERE.
Local Music Night
Saturday, May 31, 2025
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Colonial Arts Center
48 East Main Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201
The Colonial Arts Center and WVU Medicine, St. Joseph’s Hospital announce the debut of Local Music Night at the CAC – This new monthly concert series will spotlight songwriters, bands, and musicians from the Buckhannon area. The event will provide a platform for established and amateur artists to perform original music, allowing community members to discover new sounds and support their local music scene. Local Music Night will occur on Saturdays, with doors opening at 6:30 PM and live music running from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Each show is free to attend and open to all ages. The series will kick off on Saturday, March 1st, with a performance by punk rock band Blightyear, featuring opener B.J. Hoffman. Upcoming shows include – April 5th – A.M.D. with opener Dominik English of Ben’s Raincoat and
May 31st – Rev. Rattlesnake with opener Chris Seymer.
For more information, click HERE.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
2025 Try This Youth Summit & Conference
It’s time to get registered for the 2025 Try This Youth Summit and the 2025 Try This Conference! This year’s theme: MUSIC! The Youth Summit, scheduled for Thursday June 5th, is for young people ages 13-22 and is FREE for youth to attend. The Conference is for all ages and is scheduled for Friday June 6th and Saturday June 7th.
Try This WV will be back at WV Wesleyan College in Buckhannon to bring you these two fun, inspiring, and educational Try This events. From cooking classes to aerial yoga shows, and WV-producer-supporting food security projects to the Celebrating Healthy West Virginia awards, there is something for everyone who is looking to grow their networks, skills, and confidence. These events are for all West Virginians to be themselves. The vibe is casual, the networking is invaluable, and the experiences are novel.
Have an idea for a presentation? Want to volunteer to help make it happen and get all your lodging, meals, and activities paid for? Think your organization should set up a table? Got an offer for physical activity? Reach out to director@trythiswv.com today!
Try This WV is a statewide nonprofit collaborating to knock WV off the worst health lists, community by community, by growing grassroots leaders and supporting local access to physical activity and healthy food.
For additional details, click
HERE.
2025 Try This Youth Summit & Conference
Thursday, June 5, 2025
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
West Virginia Wesleyan College
59 College Ave
Buckhannon, WV 26201
It’s time to get registered for the 2025 Try This Youth Summit and the 2025 Try This Conference! This year’s theme: MUSIC! The Youth Summit, scheduled for Thursday June 5th, is for young people ages 13-22 and is FREE for youth to attend. The Conference is for all ages and is scheduled for Friday June 6th and Saturday June 7th.
Try This WV will be back at WV Wesleyan College in Buckhannon to bring you these two fun, inspiring, and educational Try This events. From cooking classes to aerial yoga shows, and WV-producer-supporting food security projects to the Celebrating Healthy West Virginia awards, there is something for everyone who is looking to grow their networks, skills, and confidence. These events are for all West Virginians to be themselves. The vibe is casual, the networking is invaluable, and the experiences are novel.
Have an idea for a presentation? Want to volunteer to help make it happen and get all your lodging, meals, and activities paid for? Think your organization should set up a table? Got an offer for physical activity? Reach out to director@trythiswv.com today!
Try This WV is a statewide nonprofit collaborating to knock WV off the worst health lists, community by community, by growing grassroots leaders and supporting local access to physical activity and healthy food.
For additional details, click
HERE.
Saturday, June 7, 2025
UC Health & Fitness Armada
Coming this June: The Armada! We have added several fun and challenging events this year; so much we had to add an entire day!
We have also changed the dates, we can’t wait until August this year so June 7-8 plan on coming out to compete or cheer on the athletes!
From a triathlon, to strongman, trail run, to pickleball we have something for everyone to enjoy! Keep checking back for information to sign up as a competitor!
For more information, click
HERE.
UC Health & Fitness Armada
Saturday, June 7, 2025
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
Upshur County Recreation Park
308 B-U Drive
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Coming this June: The Armada! We have added several fun and challenging events this year; so much we had to add an entire day!
We have also changed the dates, we can’t wait until August this year so June 7-8 plan on coming out to compete or cheer on the athletes!
From a triathlon, to strongman, trail run, to pickleball we have something for everyone to enjoy! Keep checking back for information to sign up as a competitor!
For more information, click
HERE.
