This Month at the Clay Center
Featured Events
Jane Eyre
Co-presented with Charleston Stage Company
Thursday, May 22 – Saturday, May 24, 8 pm
Thursday, May 29 – Saturday, May 31, 8 pm
Go back in time with an enduring, intriguing tale of romance and deception.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students
WVSU students FREE with valid ID
Woody Hawley Concert Series
Ron Sowell
Saturday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.
Walker Theater
Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for seniors and students
BUY TICKETS
Upcoming Events
FREE! Lunchtime Lecture
Wings of West Virginia
Wednesday, May 14, 12:15 pm in the Art Gallery
Join us for a special program focusing on migratory birds found in West Virginia and the incredible stories of their journeys.
Family Fun
Milton’s Marvels of Science*
LIVE demonstrations in Earth City daily at 1, 2 and 3 pm!
This month: Earthquakes Explored – One of nature’s most destructive forces, earthquakes are actually shockwaves in the earth’s crust! Join us to learn how these shockwaves form and how scientists study and measure these quakes with our model seismograph!
Wee Wednesdays*
Visitors age 5 and under (and their caregivers) can enjoy stories and crafts every Wednesday at 11 a.m. & 1 pm
May 7 – Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
May 14 and 21 – The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
May 28 – Where Do Balloons Go by Jamie Lee Curtis
After School Explorers Club (Grades 2 – 6)
Thursday, May 1 – Toys in Orbit
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Step out of the classroom and into a world of fun! Cost is $15 or $12 for members. Pre-registration is required; call 304-561-3529.
Whizbang Workshops
Cost is $15 or $12 for Clay Center members. Pre-registration is required; call 304-561-3517.
Natural Disasters! (Grades K – 5)
Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. – noon
Discover amazing facts in this hands-on workshop exploring tornadoes, earthquakes and volcanoes!
NEW! Adult Workshop
Introduction to Felt Making with Kate McComas
Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fee: $20 for Clay Center members; $30 for non-members
This beginning class will explore traditional and contemporary felt making techniques. Students will complete a scarf, table runner or set of coasters.
NEW! Adult Workshop – SOLD OUT
Watercolors with Betty Warner
Saturday, May 31, 1 – 5 p.m.
Fee: $25 for Clay Center members; $35 for non-members
This workshop is perfect for the watercolor beginner or those with some knowledge of the medium. Some supplies will be needed. A supply list will be given at time of registration.
Now showing in the ElectricSkyTM Theater
Forces of Nature
The ground moves, mountains explode, the sky turns black and violent. Experience an exciting spectacle of volcanoes, earthquakes and tornadoes!
Shows Wednesday – Saturday at noon, 1 & 4 p.m. and Sunday at 1 & 4 p.m.
Coral Reef Adventure
Journey through the “rainforests of the sea.”
Starting May 3, Shows Wednesday – Sunday at 3 p.m.
CLAY CENTER EXCLUSIVE! Planetarium Show
The Moon: Past, Present and Future
Join us on a voyage of discovery as you experience this exciting show developed and produced by the Clay Center!
Through May 23
Shows Wednesday – Saturday at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. and Sunday at noon & 2 p.m.
NEW! Planetarium Show
Space Oddities
This exclusive Clay Center show takes a look at exciting astronomical phenomena throughout the universe.
Starting May 24, Shows Wednesday – Saturday at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. and Sunday at noon & 2 p.m.
In the Art Gallery*
Fiberart International 2007
Through June 22
Features the work of 92 nationally and internationally renowned contemporary fiber artists and highlight a diverse cross-section of works in the fiber medium.
Things I Had No Words For: Women Artists from the Permanent Collection
Through June 15
*These activities are included with gallery admission.
Featured Events
Jane Eyre
Co-presented with Charleston Stage Company
Thursday, May 22 – Saturday, May 24, 8 pm
Thursday, May 29 – Saturday, May 31, 8 pm
Go back in time with an enduring, intriguing tale of romance and deception.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students
WVSU students FREE with valid ID
Woody Hawley Concert Series
Ron Sowell
Saturday, May 3, 7:30 p.m.
Walker Theater
Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for seniors and students
BUY TICKETS
Upcoming Events
FREE! Lunchtime Lecture
Wings of West Virginia
Wednesday, May 14, 12:15 pm in the Art Gallery
Join us for a special program focusing on migratory birds found in West Virginia and the incredible stories of their journeys.
Family Fun
Milton’s Marvels of Science*
LIVE demonstrations in Earth City daily at 1, 2 and 3 pm!
This month: Earthquakes Explored – One of nature’s most destructive forces, earthquakes are actually shockwaves in the earth’s crust! Join us to learn how these shockwaves form and how scientists study and measure these quakes with our model seismograph!
Wee Wednesdays*
Visitors age 5 and under (and their caregivers) can enjoy stories and crafts every Wednesday at 11 a.m. & 1 pm
May 7 – Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
May 14 and 21 – The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
May 28 – Where Do Balloons Go by Jamie Lee Curtis
After School Explorers Club (Grades 2 – 6)
Thursday, May 1 – Toys in Orbit
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Step out of the classroom and into a world of fun! Cost is $15 or $12 for members. Pre-registration is required; call 304-561-3529.
Whizbang Workshops
Cost is $15 or $12 for Clay Center members. Pre-registration is required; call 304-561-3517.
Natural Disasters! (Grades K – 5)
Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. – noon
Discover amazing facts in this hands-on workshop exploring tornadoes, earthquakes and volcanoes!
NEW! Adult Workshop
Introduction to Felt Making with Kate McComas
Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fee: $20 for Clay Center members; $30 for non-members
This beginning class will explore traditional and contemporary felt making techniques. Students will complete a scarf, table runner or set of coasters.
NEW! Adult Workshop – SOLD OUT
Watercolors with Betty Warner
Saturday, May 31, 1 – 5 p.m.
Fee: $25 for Clay Center members; $35 for non-members
This workshop is perfect for the watercolor beginner or those with some knowledge of the medium. Some supplies will be needed. A supply list will be given at time of registration.
Now showing in the ElectricSkyTM Theater
Forces of Nature
The ground moves, mountains explode, the sky turns black and violent. Experience an exciting spectacle of volcanoes, earthquakes and tornadoes!
Shows Wednesday – Saturday at noon, 1 & 4 p.m. and Sunday at 1 & 4 p.m.
Coral Reef Adventure
Journey through the “rainforests of the sea.”
Starting May 3, Shows Wednesday – Sunday at 3 p.m.
CLAY CENTER EXCLUSIVE! Planetarium Show
The Moon: Past, Present and Future
Join us on a voyage of discovery as you experience this exciting show developed and produced by the Clay Center!
Through May 23
Shows Wednesday – Saturday at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. and Sunday at noon & 2 p.m.
NEW! Planetarium Show
Space Oddities
This exclusive Clay Center show takes a look at exciting astronomical phenomena throughout the universe.
Starting May 24, Shows Wednesday – Saturday at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. and Sunday at noon & 2 p.m.
In the Art Gallery*
Fiberart International 2007
Through June 22
Features the work of 92 nationally and internationally renowned contemporary fiber artists and highlight a diverse cross-section of works in the fiber medium.
Things I Had No Words For: Women Artists from the Permanent Collection
Through June 15
*These activities are included with gallery admission.
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