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What’s happening in the Mid-Ohio Valley…(Photo Illustration/MetroCreative)

The week ahead in the Mid-Ohio Valley is packed with fun events and creative activities. Here’s a rundown:

Thursday

• Downtown Parkersburg Restaurant Week – Enjoy local eateries on Market Street.
• Oil Paints and Watercolors Class – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Parkersburg Art Center.
• Women of Appalachia Art Exhibition – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Dairy Barn, Athens.
• Teen Art Club – Explore photography on paper and fabric from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Dairy Barn, Athens.
• Children’s Book Club – Ages 7-12, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the public library, Parkersburg.
• Adult Craft Night – 5 p.m. at public library, Parkersburg.
• Sewing Workshop – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at BB2C Makerspace.
• Cooking Class – Learn about root vegetables from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Changed Plate, Belpre.
• Pottery Class – Beginning Wheel Pottery from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Parkersburg Art Center.

Friday

• Downtown Parkersburg Restaurant Week
• Drawing Workshop – 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Parkersburg Art Center.
• Preschool Story Time – For ages 3-5, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the public library, Parkersburg.
• Toddler Time – For ages 18 months to 3 years, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at public library, Marietta.
• Art Exhibition – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Dairy Barn, Athens.
• Painting Class – 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Dairy Barn, Athens.
• Art Reception – “Eight Miles High” by Dan Hilford from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Parkersburg Art Center.
• Learning Workshop – “Fox in the Forest” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Bodega.
• Mixology Dinner Cruise – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Valley Gem Sternwheeler.
• Theater Show – Ken Ludwig’s “Treasure Island” at 7:30 p.m. at Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theater.
• Theater Show – “The Miracle Worker” at 8 p.m. at Actors Guild of Parkersburg.

Saturday

• Downtown Parkersburg Restaurant Week
• Birds of a Feather Hike – 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Ohio River National Wildlife Refuge, Williamstown.
• Arty Party – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Parkersburg Art Center.
• Clay Display – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Parkersburg Art Center.
• Group Hike – 10 a.m. at Ohio River National Wildlife Refuge.
• Craft Day – For kids 12 and under, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the public library, Parkersburg.
• Art Display – Calligraphy and more from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Parkersburg Art Center.
• Super Saturday Event – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at public library, Beverly.
• Winter Wonderland Craft – Snowflake art for ages 8+ from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at public library, Marietta.
• Flameworked Glass Beads Class – 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Dairy Barn, Athens.
• Art Exhibition – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Dairy Barn.
• Candle Making Workshop – 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at public library, South Parkersburg.
• True Crime Book Club – 12:30 p.m. at public library, Parkersburg.
• Author Event – Rosemary Green at 2 p.m. at public library, Parkersburg.
• Flight Night Dinner Cruise – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Valley Gem Sternwheeler.
• Theater Show – “Treasure Island” at 7:30 p.m. at Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theater.
• Comedy Night – 8 p.m. at The Lafayette Hotel.
• Theater Show – “The Miracle Worker” at 8 p.m. at Actors Guild of Parkersburg.
• Live Music Event – “Coop’s Nightmare” at 9 p.m. at Adelphia Music Hall.

Sunday

• LEGO Build Off – Ages 7 to 15, at 11:30 a.m. at Discovery World on Market.
• Winter Music Event – Belpre Middle School Band from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Grand Central Mall.
• Valentine Craft – Create a door hanger at The Bodega from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Theater Show – “The Miracle Worker” at 2:30 p.m. at Actors Guild of Parkersburg.
• Theater Show – “Treasure Island” at 3 p.m. at Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theater.