Join Dr. Scott McClure in the first presentation of our Summer Lecture Series. Dr. Scott McClure was born in Winchester before growing up in Northern Virginia. After receiving Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Food Science from Cornell University he spent over five years in the food industry developing granola bars and flavored almonds. After that he pivoted into Public Health earning a PhD in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health as well as a Graduate Certificate in the…
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Join Dr. Scott King in the second presentation of our Summer Lecture Series. Scott P. King is a Professor of Psychology at Shenandoah University where he has worked since 2010. At SU he teaches courses in social psychology personality psychology research methods aging and adult development and interpersonal relationships. Dr. King’s research specialties include generational dynamics reducing ageism across generations service-learning pedagogy and the intersection of social media and personality. He holds a B.A. in Psychology and German from Beloit…
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Join Dr. John D. Copenhaver Jr. in the third presentation of our Summer Lecture Series. Dr. John D. Copenhaver is Professor Emeritus of Religion and Philosophy at Shenandoah University. He attended college at Washington and Lee University majoring in European History. Following college he attended Fuller Theological Seminary before being ordained in the United Methodist Church in 1977. He earned the Ph.D. in religion and culture at The Catholic University of America. Following campus ministry at James Madison University he…
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Join us for the final presentation of our Summer Lecture Series with Professor Jonthan Noyalas. Jonathan A. Noyalas is director of Shenandoah University's McCormick Civil War Institute and a professor in the history department at Shenandoah University. Noyalas is the founding editor of Journal of the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War Era the author or editor of 15 books and has published more than 100 essays articles chapters and reviews in a variety of scholarly and popular publications including…
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Embroidery Show You have no idea what your neighbor can do with a needle & thread. This show tells the story of the tradition of embroidery through your own works and treasured heirlooms. From traditional to contemporary works there is something surprising for everyone. NO ENTRY FEES OR ATTENDANCE FEES
Find out more »Please join us for an afternoon of tapestry history, stitchers’ stories, fun quizzes, prizes for the winners, tea and cake celebration. This amazing community embroidery was stitched in 2014-2018 by 81 core stitchers including 6 children. 1400 people took a stitch. The tapestry recreates in needle and thread the well-known painting by Page Huff Dillon. It shows 34 historic buildings of Winchester and Frederick County, tells stories from the book Defend the Valley by Margareta Barton Colt.
Find out more »The Winchester Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America is excited to announce its 2024 Elaine Evans Embroidery Show OUR WORLD IN STITCHES. The exhibition will be held from April 20th to May 10th at Godfrey Miller Center. Address: 28 S Loudoun St., Winchester, VA 22601. This year we invite everyone to join us for a worldwide embroidery adventure, celebrating the diversity of this timeless art form. Experience the artistry with live stitching demonstrations, make-it-take-it kits, and welcoming stitch-ins. We…
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