Ice House

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - Anne Larsen says being an artist has been romanticized into someone who is a lonely, isolated worker. But Larsen says during the time of the masters, art was created in collaboration. Oftentimes, she says, one apprentice might paint the trees, while another apprentice who specialized in tapestries would do his part, but the main subjects would be completed by the master artist himself. The result would be a masterpiece. It wasn't until recently that the idea has changed.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - Berkeley Springs is celebrating its cultural roots with a yearlong event including music, dance and arts. The Back to the Roots event officially kicks off at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Ice House with a traditional dance party, according to Morgan Arts Council Executive Director Mary Hott. But those who want to learn how to dance before Sunday can learn traditional dances at 8 p.m. Friday at the Ice House. John Devine and Leslie Milbourne are teaching the free course.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - Selected works of 19 professional photographers from nine counties throughout West Virginia are showcased in "West Virginia Photographers," an exhibit opening at the Ice House Gallery on Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. The show will be displayed through Sept. 28. The photo show opening at the Ice House is the second stop on an Artwalk that begins at 5 p.m. at Mountain Laurel Gallery on the Square with the opening of another photo exhibit, "The Beauty of West Virginia," showcasing the work of Lynn Golemon.

Poster winner Congratulations to Jensen Shelby for winning first place in the 2008 Water and Soil Stewardship Poster Contest. Jensen received a check for $150 for winning at the county level. Her poster was sent on to the state level. She will be a third-grader at CSES. Way to go Congratulations to the 9- and 10-year-old Clear Spring All-Stars who played a doubleheader that went into extra innings to advance to the championship. They took second place in the championship game on July 20 at Pen Mar. Great job. Peach festival A peach festival will be held at St. Paul's Reformed and Lutheran Churches on U.S. 40 on Aug. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be peach pies, sliced peaches, country ham sandwiches, steamers, hot dogs, hand-dipped ice cream, ham bean soup, vegetable soup, chicken corn soup, drinks and a baked goods table.

'Alice in Wonderland' BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - Two weeks of youth theater summer camp at the Ice House concludes with a performance of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland. " 2 p.m. Saturday. Berkeley Springs High School. For information, call 304-258-2300 or go to www.macicehouse.org . CVSM concert jazz band CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Cumberland Valley School of Music Jazz Band performs. 7:30 p.m. today. Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St. Free. Bluegrass music Music by the Lake features Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - A program to help build strong and healthy families by working in art with mothers and their young children, offers classes at the Ice House on every Thursday and Saturday through May 29. Classes may be attended individually or as a series. For more information about Art from the Start or to register, contact the Morgan Arts Council at 304-258-2300.

'Play On!' The story of a community theater in its last week of rehearsal for its production of "Murder Most Foul. " Unfortunately, the set isn't finished, the sound effects don't work, the actors don't know their lines and opening night is three days away. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The show continues through Sunday, March 16. Apollo Civic Theatre, 128 E. Martin St., Martinsburg, W.Va. Tickets cost $7 to $15. For tickets, call 304-263-6766. Go to www.Apollo-Theatre.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - The Morgan Arts Council marks March Youth Art Month with the 11th annual special gallery exhibit of the art of local youth. The gala opening event on Feb. 29 at the Ice House on Independence and Mercer streets features musical performances as well as hundreds of pieces of visual art. The Youth Art exhibit displays art produced by students in every Morgan County school. The exhibit and reception begin at 7 p.m. and the performance at 7:30. The show runs to March 30.

Saturday, Dec. 8 Watercolor cards Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown's City Park will offer a "Design a Holiday Card Watercolor Workshop" from noon to 4 p.m. Instructor is Bob Wantz. Registration is required. For information, call 301-739-5727. Christmas ornaments BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - Morgan Arts Council will offer two courses for making holiday ornaments from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ice House: · Clay ornaments with Lynn Lavin.