August 2, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm Beckley Art Center
600 Johnstown Road Beckley WV 304-894-1251
Join us for a special reception with Beckley native Seay Earehart, an accomplished artist and scenic designer who helped create sets for the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. Seay will share stories from his behind-the-scenes experience working on the show and showcase authentic set pieces, props, and posters used in production. Get up close with the artistry of television production as you touch, explore, and experience the textures, effects, and craftsmanship that helped bring the world of Stranger Things to life. This is a unique opportunity for art lovers, film enthusiasts, and fans of the series to meet the artist and learn about the creative process behind one of television’s most popular shows.
Movies on the Move – RCPRA Rollin’ Rec Summer Series
July 31, 8:30pm – 10:30pm (Fitzpatrick Park, 896 Fitzpatrick Rd. Beckley, WV) FREE Outdoor Movies in the parks offered by Raleigh County Parks & Recreation Rollin’ Rec Summer Series
Tamarack Marketplace Courtyard Concert - Thomas Danly
August 1 / 12noon - 3pm, 1 Tamarack Place Beckley 304-256-6843 Summer Concert Series FREE live music
in the outdoor courtyard in the center of our iconic red peaked roof building www.tamarackwv.com/events/
Heritage Highlight Program Grandview New River Gorge National Park August 1 and 8, 10am - 11am Discover Grandview: A Little Walk Through Big History, Playtime of the Past: Appalachian Toys & Games, Tools of the Trade www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/programs.htm
John "Some Kind of Wonderful" Ellison, live in concert with support by The Carpenter Ants. Doors open at 6:30, show at 7:30 -- All Ages Welcome Raleigh Playhouse & Theatre, 403 Neville Street, Beckley WV Join us on Friday, August 7th, as The Appalachian Festival and The Raleigh Theatre Present John "Some Kind of Wonderful" Ellison, live in concert with support by The Carpenter Ants. John Ellison was born in Montgomery, WV on the banks of the Kanawha River and grew up in the mining town of Landgraff in McDowell County. In 1959, he quit his job at the Carter Hotel in Welch, put his belongings in a grocery bag and bought a one-way ticket to Rochester, NY. With five-lifetime achievement awards and a Grammy nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year, John Ellison's contributions to the music industry are both deep and legendary. In July, 2024, BMI honored Ellison for his iconic hit “Some Kind of Wonderful” which has been played more than 6 million times on commercial radio and recorded by 75 different artists including Buddy Guy, Huey Lewis and the News, and, most recently, Rod Stewart. In 2015, he was inducted into The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. www.facebook.com/events/1539275424247020/?__cft__[0]=AZbqlPVK2BCMhq6Xz6uD2QbkB3qfOjoVn0DlzvkoYiwNHjao-47jaCROQUuzHezUSaqypGXDvFzT8wujdBwEma06ajhHlZ1RLCPYF1z_fkWJTsQG4DZPXOHA6uC1NfMSrO7Hlfw0EgMgqGo2eImful7l&__tn__=q
