COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Community Calendars
Fitness Activities
Shepherd University Wellness Center Memberships include classes and use of fitness center, pool and pickleball courts. Special senior rates and Silver Sneakers accepted.
Educational Activities
Shepherd University Lifelong Learning Diverse learning opportunities for older adults, including short courses on a wide range of topics, brown bag lunch presentations, and travel tours. You may also contact Cindy Powers, Lpowers@shepherd.edu, to be added to the email list for weekly events notices. Many classes also available on Zoom.
Shepherdstown Public Library A large variety of resources in print and electronic formats, and many events for people of diverse ages and interests.
Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education (events)
Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications (events)
Art Instruction at the Berkeley Art Works (Berkeley County Arts Council classes)
Cultural and Social Activities
Shepherdstown Visitor Center Located at 102 W King St. Information on area services, attractions, and events. Their events calendar is helpful, although not comprehensive.
American Conservation Film Festival (March)
Appalachian Chamber Music Festival (August)
Contemporary American Theatre Festival (July)
Friends of Music (Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra)
Shepherdstown Opera House Events
Shepherd University Events
Shepherdstown Music and Dance (Contra dancing and concerts)
Speak! Story Series (Second Tuesday of the month)
Online Education (not our community, but something for those less mobile)
Senior Planet from AARP Live online classes for AARP members; many offered each day on a wide array of topics, including technology and fitness.