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The Best of West Virginia
Gallery Events - Open call to all WV residents | June 17 - August 6
Exhibit Run: June 17, 2017- August 6, 2017
Opening Reception: June 17 at 5 PM.
Every year, TAMARACK: The Best of West Virginia and the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts celebrate West Virginia artists by showcasing their creativity and talent in this special juried competition. This show is the only exhibition hosted by Tamarack’s Fine Arts Gallery that can be entered by any artist who is a West Virginia resident. Participants compete for five monetary awards.
Paul Adkins
Artisan Demonstrations | July 21 - July 23
Wood Carving
Nancy O’Farrell
Artisan Demonstrations | July 21 - July 23
Jewelry
Music in the Food Court | Nick Durm
Music | July 23
Enjoy live music while you dine from Guitarist, Nick Durm starting at 11 a.m.
Youth Art Gallery Opening
Gallery Events | July 23
Theatre Day Camp
Theatre | July 24 - July 29
A 6-day camp which provides students with the firsthand experience of producing a play! Students will participate in key elements of the theatrical process. The camp culminates in a performance of a play. Light snack and drink will be provided. After the play, Tamarack will host a cast party of all participants.
Register online for children ages 8 -14.
Wine Pairing Dinner with Daniel Vineyard -
Culinary Arts | July 28
Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia has joined with Daniel Vineyard to offer a special 4 course dinner that is perfectly paired with Daniel Vinyards best wines.
1st Course: East Coast Bouillabaisse (Bay Scallops, Rock Shrimp, Littleneck Clams and Atlantic Red Snapper) (2010 Esprit)
2nd Course: Atlantic Crab Cake, Charred Corn, Honeydew Pearls , Bibb and Buttercrunch Lettuces (Horseradish Vinaigrette) (2014 Pink)
3rd Course: Veal Shoulder , Sweet Peppers Campari Tomatoes and Angel Hair Pasta (Herbed Crostini) (2008 St. Vincent)
4th Course: Gingered Peach Tatin with Balsamic and Chantilly (Blackberry Dessert)
Ginger Danz
Artisan Demonstrations | July 28 - July 30
Fine Art Painting
Christine Keller
Artisan Demonstrations | July 28 - July 30
Jewelry
Live at Tamarack | Lady D
Music | July 30
Take a blues journey as Lady D gives you a glimpse inside the life and lifestyle of America’s musical empress, Bessie Smith.
A unique blend of old and new, the music of the 1920’s and 30’s is brought to life and served up with a little bit of funk and a lot of attitude.
Bessie Smith, “Empress of the Blues” (1894 – 1937) is one of the most important women in the history of American music. She was the first to change a folk expression into an indigenous art form by successfully blending African and Western modes of music. The blues-jazz she sang is a significant base of one of America’s chief contributions to world culture. She was a master performer with a commanding stage presence and a rich contralto that could project the deepest emotions. She set a new standard of excellence. People who saw her perform described her as Junoesque, mesmerizing, hypnotic and majestic; earning her the title, the “Empress of the Blues”
The performance is free and begins at 3pm, in Governor Hulett C. Smith Theater.
Dinner Theatre - One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest -
Culinary Arts | August 4
Dinner begins at 6:30 PM, Show begins at 8:00 PM
Menu: TBA
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman, adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey
Performed by the Kanawha Players of Charleston, WV
About One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest ...
Randle P. McMurphy, a charming rogue who contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy mental institution rather in a prison. This, he learns, was a mistake. He clashes with the head nurse, a fierce martinet. Quickly, he takes over the yard and accomplishes what the medical profession has been unable to do for twelve years; he makes a presumed deaf and dumb Native American talk. He leads others out of introversion, stages a revolt so that they can see the World Series on television, and arranges a rollicking midnight party with liquor and chippies. For one offense, the head nurse has him submit to shock treatment. The party is too horrid for her and she forces him to submit to a final correction a frontal lobotomy.
Settings: The Day Room in a ward of a State Mental Hospital somewhere in the Pacific Northwest.
Time: 1960s
Genre: Dramatic Comedy
Main Characters: Randle P. McMurphy, Nurse Ratched, Chief Bromden, Billy Bibbit
Awards: 2001 Tony® Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play
Delbert Pitchford
Artisan Demonstrations | August 4 - August 6
Wood Carving
Dinner Theatre - One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest -
Culinary Arts | August 5
Dinner begins at 6:30 PM, Show begins at 8:00 PM
Menu: TBA
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Dale Wasserman, adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey
Performed by the Kanawha Players of Charleston, WV
About One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest ...
Randle P. McMurphy, a charming rogue who contrives to serve a short sentence in an airy mental institution rather in a prison. This, he learns, was a mistake. He clashes with the head nurse, a fierce martinet. Quickly, he takes over the yard and accomplishes what the medical profession has been unable to do for twelve years; he makes a presumed deaf and dumb Native American talk. He leads others out of introversion, stages a revolt so that they can see the World Series on television, and arranges a rollicking midnight party with liquor and chippies. For one offense, the head nurse has him submit to shock treatment. The party is too horrid for her and she forces him to submit to a final correction a frontal lobotomy.
Settings: The Day Room in a ward of a State Mental Hospital somewhere in the Pacific Northwest.
Time: 1960s
Genre: Dramatic Comedy
Main Characters: Randle P. McMurphy, Nurse Ratched, Chief Bromden, Billy Bibbit
Awards: 2001 Tony® Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play
Viewfinders: Landscapes Captured by West Virginia Artists
Gallery Events - Open call to all juried Tamarack artists | August 12 - September 24
Exhibit Run: August 12, 2017- September 24, 2017
Opening Reception: August 12 at 5 PM.
This exhibition celebrates diverse interpretations of the landscape genre. Regardless of media, works that celebrate landscapes invite artists and viewers alike to endlessly experience a place as it existed in one special moment; a simultaneous expression of both nature’s beauty and the creative human spirit.
Suzane Kniceley
Artisan Demonstrations | August 18 - August 20
Textiles/Purses
Kathy Hollett
Artisan Demonstrations | August 25 - August 27
Fine Art
Music in the Food Court | Debbie Bowling
Music | September 3
Enjoy live music while you dine from Pianist, Debbie Bowling starting at 11 a.m.
Akemi Matsumoto
Artisan Demonstrations | September 8 - September 9
Fine Art
Youth Art Gallery Opening
Gallery Events | September 10
Stephanie Danz
Artisan Demonstrations | September 15 - September 17
Stained Glass
Marty Scharer
Artisan Demonstrations | September 15 - September 17
Jewelry
Live at Tamarack | Orenda Duo
Music | September 17
Original music is the primary focus of the Orenda Duo. With the addition of jazz standards, contemporary and familiar, as well as unique arrangements of popular song, they perform a program that appeals to a wide audience. The sound of the duo is influenced by traditional jazz, Americana, and classical music. Not often heard as a melodic instrument, Nathan Wilson utilizes the singing quality of the double bass. Jenny’s vocals have been compared to those of Diana Krall and Norah Jones and Carole King. Jenny’s piano style is highly influenced by modern jazz pianists and by her classical training. In a few words their music can be described as ‘subtle swing, lilting Latin, and cinematic original composition’. They are experts at tailoring the music to fit the needs of the client and venue.
Orenda Duo will perform in Tamarack's Theatre starting at 3 p.m.
Live at Tamarack: Featured Gallery Artist
Gallery Events | September 17
Jazz Feast
Culinary Arts | September 23
Master Class Invitational Exhibit Opening
Gallery Events | September 30
Fall Invitational - TBA
Gallery Events - Invitational exhibition | September 30 - November 5
Connie McColley
Artisan Demonstrations | October 6 - October 8
Jewelry
Music in the Food Court
Music | October 8
Paul Adkins
Artisan Demonstrations | October 13 - October 15
Wood Carving
Dinner Theatre: King Lear
Culinary Arts | October 14 - October 15
Youth Art Gallery Opening
Gallery Events | October 15
Spooktacular
Festival | October 19
Spooktacular
Festival | October 19 - October 29
Music in the Food Court | Debbie Bowling
Music | October 21
Enjoy live music while you dine from Pianist, Debbie Bowling starting at 11 a.m.
Ghost Stores in the Theater
Special Performances | October 22
Music in the Food Court
Music | October 29
Marty Scharer
Artisan Demonstrations | November 3 - November 5
Jewelry
Live at Tamarack | Sheppard Brothers
| November 5
In November, The Sheppard Brothers Band return to Tamarack to perform live in our theater again. The Sheppard Brothers is a bluegrass band based out of the Parkersburg, West Virginia area. Although the band has been together 36 years, it has undergone very few member changes. The three brothers, Terry, Mike, and Butch Sheppard have the rich, tight vocals associated with a family band. Their connection as a group is very evident, whether they are singing the standards or delivering tasteful renditions of acapella gospel songs.
The performance is free and begins at 3pm, in Governor Hulett C. Smith Theater.
Lore and Legend Opening Reception
Gallery Events | November 11
Veteran’s Concert: Jeff Ellis and Friends
Music | November 11
Lore and Legend: Enduring Tales Told through Art
Gallery Events - Open call to all juried Tamarack artists | November 11 - January 7
Exhibit Run: November 11, 2017- January 7, 2018
Opening Reception: November 11 at 5 PM.
Lore and Legend is an exhibition that means to honor the expression and perpetuity of folktales, legends, myths, and fairy stories by capturing them in visual art. Submissions must be accompanied by a write-up explaining the corresponding tale that inspired its creation.
Youth Art Gallery Opening
Gallery Events | November 19
Thanksgiving Dinner To Go
Culinary Arts | November 23
Thanksgiving To Go
Culinary Arts | November 23
Santa’s Grand Arrival
Special Events | November 24
Santa Land
Special Events | November 24
Santa Land
Special Events | November 25
Santa Land
Special Events | November 26
Santa Land
Special Events | December 1
Andy Sheetz
Artisan Demonstrations | December 1 - December 3
Woodworking
Andy Sheetz
Artisan Demonstrations | December 1 - December 3
Santa Land
Special Events | December 2
Santa Land
Special Events | December 3
Music in the Food Court Debbie Bowling
Music | December 3
Enjoy live music while you dine from Pianist, Debbie Bowling starting at 11 a.m.
Santa Land
Special Events | December 7
A Christmas Carol
Special Performances | December 8 - December 9
Breakfast with Santa
Culinary Arts | December 9
Santa Land
Special Events | December 9
Breakfast with Santa
Culinary Arts | December 9
Santa Land
Special Events | December 10
Nika Keller
Artisan Demonstrations | December 15
Paper Jewelry
Santa Land
Special Events | December 15
Nika Keller
Artisan Demonstrations | December 15 - December 17
Breakfast with Santa
Culinary Arts | December 16
Nika Keller
Artisan Demonstrations | December 16
Paper Jewelry
Santa Land
Special Events | December 16
Breakfast with Santa
Culinary Arts | December 16
Nika Keller
Artisan Demonstrations | December 17
Paper Jewelry
Tamarack Spotlight: TBT
Special Performances | December 17
Santa Land
Special Events | December 20
Santa Land
Special Events | December 21
Santa Land
Special Events | December 22
Santa Land
Special Events | December 23
