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November 14 - 15 - Complete show for all railroad enthusiasts. Family event. Admission charge. Plenty of free parking. Held at the Bluefield Youth Center, Stadium Drive, Bluefield, WV. (304) 431-2593

November 22 - John Brown Walking Tour of Charles Town -  John Brown Walking Tour of Charles Town, Jefferson County Description: Join a guide for a two-hour walking tour of John Brown related sites in Charles Town. Sponsored by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society. Time: 2:00 P.M. Location: Meet at Jefferson County Courthouse, Charles Town, WV.

November 26 - January 10 - Holiday of Lights Festival - 40+ acre holiday light display. Special weekend events, visit from Santa, special walk-through nights, music and much more! Held at the Bluefield City Park, Bluefield, WV. Admission: Donation (304) 327-2448

November 27 - 36th Annual Wild Food Thanksgiving Fest - She introduced Euell Gibbons as a guest speaker at North Bend’s first wild foods weekend  in 1968 and she’s been a driving force promoting organic and wild food preparation and education ever since.  Join us at 1 p.m. at Pipestem Lodge to enjoy the 36th year for these post-Thanksgiving programs. No admission to attend. (304) 466-1800 www.pipestemresort.com

December 2009  Back to Top

December 1 - January 10 - Holiday of Lights Festival - 40+ acre holiday light display. Special weekend events, visit from Santa, special walk-through nights, music and much more! Held at the Bluefield City Park, Bluefield, WV. Admission: Donation (304) 327-2448

December 5 - Holiday Open House - Ring in the holiday season with a day of activities for the family. Guided tours, children's activities, and story telling and refreshments plus holiday music. http://www.wvculture.org/sites/wvih.html

December 11-13 - Christmas With The RiffRaff: A Holiday Concert - The RiffRaff Players consists of singer /songwriter Kathleen Coffee, Lori McKinney, Robert Blankenship and Albert Perrone of Option 22, Douglas Imbrogno of The Clementines, Tim and Maggie Mainland of The Captain Lazerbast band, Melissa McKinney, director of Stages Music School, Kayla McKinney of Miss Behavin’, and Chelsea Willis. The group will be performing various selections of holiday music which reflect the magic of the season. Princeton. Sweets and treats will be served. www.theriffraff.net

December 12 - Bramwell Christmas Home Tour - Self-guided walking tour of inside millionaire homes. Costumed interpreter in designated homes. Tickets: $15/person and may be purchased the day of the tour at the Bramwell Presbyterian Church. Tours conducted rain or shine. Reservations are not required. 1-800-221-3206

December 19 - 38th Annual Pipestem Area Christmas Bird Count - Join Pipestem staff and the Bibbee Nature Club for an all day survey of our winter birds. There is a $5 fee which goes to the National Audubon Society.
For more information contact Jim Phillips, Naturalist: 304 466-1800 ext. 344. www.pipestemresort.com