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Mountaineer Week to celebrate 72 years of Appalachian culture, heritage

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WHO: West Virginia University Arts and Entertainment

WHAT: 2019 Mountaineer Week

WHEN: Nov. 1-9

WHERE: WVU Mountainlair and E. Moore Hall

Events include:

Friday (Nov. 1):

  • Arts and Crafts Fair, noon to 8 p.m., Mountainlair Ballrooms
  • Quilt Show, noon to 8 p.m., E. Moore Hall

Saturday (Nov. 2):

  • The Mark Hatfield Distillery exhibit, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mountainlair Front Entrance
  • Arts and Crafts Fair, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mountainlair Ballrooms
  • Quilt Show, 11 a.m. to 8 pm., E. Moore Hall  
  • WVU Tellebration!, 3-5 p.m., E. Moore Hall

Sunday (Nov. 3):

  • Arts and Crafts Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mountainlair Ballrooms
  • Quilt Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., E. Moore Hall
  • Quilt Documentation Project, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mountainlair Cathedral Room

Monday (Nov. 4):

  • The Mark Hatfield Distillery exhibit, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mountainlair, front entrance
  • PRT Cram, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mountainlair, front entrance 

Tuesday (Nov. 5):

  • Appalachian Axe Throwing demonstration, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mountainlair Plaza

Wednesday (Nov. 6):

  • Beard growing contest finals, noon, Mountainlair Food Court
  • The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, 2 p.m., Mountainlair Commons
  • Genealogist Margaret Kerr-Beckwith, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Downtown Library, room 136

Friday (Nov. 8):

  • Coffee and Conversation about the new book “Mountaineers are Always Free” hosted by WVU Press, 10-11 a.m., Mountainlair Mountaineer Room

Saturday (Nov. 9):

  • Announcement of Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer and Most Loyals, halftime at the WVU football game vs. Texas Tech, Milan Puskar Stadium

See full list Mountaineer Week exhibits and demonstrations. 

All events are free and open to the public.

-WVU-

ta/10/31/19

CONTACT: Kristie Stewart-Gale
WVU Arts & Entertainment
304.293.8221; kristie.stewart-gale@mail.wvu.edu

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