Leetown Artists “At the Mill”

Ren and Pam Parziale of Sycamore Pottery in Leetown have been selected to exhibit five pieces in the “Art at the Mill” exhibit at the Burwell-Morgan Mill in nearby Millwood Va. The juried show and sale runs through May 11. Hours are Sundays through Fridays 12 pm to 5 pm; Saturdays 10 to 6. A reception to meet the artists is Sunday, May 4, 2 pm to 5 pm. In addition to the pottery, there will be paintings, drawings, woodworking, and sculpture on exhibit at the Burwell-Morgan Mill. This is the 34th year of the event sponsored by the Clarke County Historical Association. For information, Sycamore Pottery 304-725-4251, or www.clarkhistory.org

Goose Route Dance Eighth Season

The annual Goose Route Dance Festival, July 10–20, will feature concerts, lectures, shows, and classes for children, master classes, and a teacher training program. The festival will include eight performances and four different concerts—adding a second performance of each concert.
Free classes for kids take place on Thursday, July 10 at the Martinsburg Public Library; on Thursday, July 17 at the Shepherdstown Day Care Center; and on Saturdays, July 12 and 19 at 9:30 a.m. Open dress rehearsals, free for kids, take place on Fridays, July 11 and 18. Two free lectures are also planned for each weekend. 

The Goose Route Dance Festival will also host the West Virginia Dance Teacher Institute. This free teacher training program includes workshops in dance training, fundraising, and production. The institute takes place from Wednesday, July 16 — Sunday, July 20. For information and to order tickets, 304-876-6751 or www.gooseroute.org.

Redbrick Features Ware

Redbrick Gallery will feature the artwork of Terah Ware through June 21 in an exhibit called “Forever Strong Womanhood.” The women in Ware’s paintings exist in a world of confinement, represented by garments meant to enhance their beauty. Ware describes the message of her work as, “The past has forced courageous women to rebel, and weak women to have faith for the future. I can only offer my paintings to enlighten today’s forever strong womanhood.” The Redbrick Gallery, 404 West King Street, Martinsburg; phone 304-261-1089 for more information.