FestivALL
Since 2005, the Kanawha Valley's premier arts and entertainment festival. Don't forget to follow the links to their Facebook and Myspace pages!
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Charleston West Side Wiener Dog Races
One of the most colorful parts of FestivALL, the wiener dog race benefits the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association and West Side Main Street.
back to page menuWest Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals
Includes a 2010 event calendar that lists festivals throughout the state, from the Cowen Historical Railroad Festival to the WV Roadkill Cook-off.
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An annual festival in Glenville that celebrates folk music and Appalachian culture.
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The "virtual studios" of some of West Virginia's finest artists.
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Occurring annually in July, an exhibit of Appalachian artisan products and demonstrations.
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Held in Wheeling, the largest Italian festival in West Virginia and the second-largest in the United States offers great food, arts & crafts booths and numerous games of skill.
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The Chocolate Festival includes an exciting schedule of events, all coated with the chocolate theme: musical performances, chocolate-themed dinners, chocolate tastings, and events for all ages.
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Mountain Made offers products from West Virginia's artists, craftsmen and craftswomen, and musicians.
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Classics for Kids
This site is designed to help parents and teachers introduce children to classical music and offers examples of music, games, activity sheets and much more.
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Accompanying website to musician Greg Percy's five volume CD collection of entertaining and humorous songs about art and artists.
back to page menuNational Gallery Children's Page
Explore the collections and learn more about the artists who created some of the world's most famous masterpieces on the National Gallery's children's page.
back to page menuEric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Welcome to the official online resource of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, founded to inspire, especially in children and their families, an appreciation for and an understanding of the art of the picture book.
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The site is a collection of online games and interactive content produced by the UK's museums and galleries that are designed to help kids enjoy and visit galleries and museums. Parents can find tips and ideas to help you to encourage and extend your childrens' interest in their heritage, while educators will find interactive and resources that supplement classroom instruction.
back to page menuGiggle Poetry
The self-proclaimed number one fun poetry site for kids on the web! Learn to write poetry, create poems online, and read and rate hundreds of poems. Teacher resources available.
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Created by BBC, this website is designed to teach students about basic musical concepts in sound, rhythm, and mood. Visitors can gain valuable listening, composing and musical interpretation skills. Browse through activities, find lesson plans, or try your luck at the online quiz.
back to page menuNew York City Ballet Alphabet
Created by the New York City Ballet, this website is designed for kids with an interest in ballet and who like learning on the computer. It contains an album-timeline with pictures which will tell visitors about the life of George Balanchine, from his birth in Russia to his life and work in America.
back to page menuAngelina Ballerina
This website is an online companion to a children's television program that captures the determination and passion of a mouse ballerina named Angelina.
back to page menuAmazing Kids
This website discusses the goals of a non-profit organization aimed to display the amazing achievements of children to help kids realize their limitless potential. There are sections on the site for creating artwork and becoming an animator, or you can write for the site's library and get published online!
back to page menuImagination Stage
Fun games and activities presented by Imagination Stage, a theatre company in Bethesda, Maryland whose vision is to nurture the creative spirit of all children.
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An interactive, online magazine for preschool and early elementary students developed to enhance the award winning Click print magazine. The site includes monthly themes, booklists, games, and printable projects to complete offline.
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