Mountaineer Week continues for 79th year
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MORGANTOWN – West Virginia University's campus celebrates Appalachian heritage, culture and tradition during Nov. 9-15 for their 79th annual Mountaineer Week celebration. The weeklong event includes student competitions, traditional cuisine, live performances and more on WVU's campus.
On Wednesday, the Mountainlair hosted a weaving demonstration by Kathyrn Robinson and a "Lumberjack Demonstration" by the WVU Forestry Club from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chicken and Dumpling food sampling was also available.
"The Art of Fly Tying" took place at 11:30 a.m. at Percival Hall, where students and community members learned the art of fly fishing.
Al Anderson and "Emmy of the Mountains" performed at noon and 1:30 p.m., respectively, in the Mountainlair.
On Thursday, students can take part in button making with the WVU Graphic Design Club and candle making with the WVU Beekeeping Club in the Mountainlair starting at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., students can sample authentic venison stew and listen to the sounds of "Blackwater Valley" starting at 1:30 p.m.
The Downtown Library's West Virginia & Regional History Center will host a documentary screening of "Voices Faintly Heard: Music of the Southern West Virginia Coalfields" at 4 p.m. At 6 p.m. in the Mountainlair, there will be an interactive storytelling event, "Out of the Woods: Echoes, Mimics and the Unknown."
The music continues Friday through Sunday with performances by Jeff Fedan playing the Hammered Dulcimer at Elizabeth Moore Hall, starting at 11 a.m. Pat Harper will also play the Hammered Dulcimer on Friday through Sunday starting at 12:30 p.m. in the Mountainlair.
On Friday, The Mountainlair also hosts "becks!" at noon, the WVU Bluegrass Band at 3 p.m. and the "Hillbilly Biscuits" at 5 p.m.
The Arts & Craft Fair also begins Friday at 11 a.m. and lasts until Sunday, featuring Deylight Photography, Daun's Designs, EmTree Bath and Body and more Appalachian artists. The works of art will be on display in the Mountainlair and available for purchase.
The Quilt Show will kick off Friday until Sunday and display quilts courtesy of the Country Roads Quilt Guild in Elizabeth Moore Hall starting at 11 a.m.
WVU football plays Kansas at Milan Puskar Stadium at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The theme is "Heroes Day" and the recipients of the "Most Loyal" honors will be announced at halftime.
For a full list of Mountaineer Week events, visit the WVU events calendar https://cal.wvu.edu/.