Community center to hold dinner

EAST SPRINGFIELD–The East Springfield Community Center will hold its first dinner of the season from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. The center is located on county Road 39 next to the firehouse.

The menu will consist of roast pork and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, corn, dessert and a drink for $12. Dine-in or carryout will be available. To place an order, call (740) 543-3700. Everyone is welcome to attend, organizers noted.

All-you-can-eat breakfast set

WEIRTON — The Northern Panhandle Shrine Club will hold its all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Shriner’s building, located at 1221 Rice Blvd. in Weirton.

The breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage. Drinks include coffee, orange juice, hot tea and hot chocolate. The cost will be $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 6 through 12. Children under 6 can eat for free. The event is open to the public.

Genealogy workshop scheduled

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Tri-State Genealogical Society will hold a workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Hancock County Senior Center, located at 647 Gas Valley Road in New Cumberland.

All materials will be provided free of charge, according to officials. The public is invited to attend this workshop to discover information pertaining to family histories.

Exhibition submissions being accepted

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History is accepting submissions for the fourth installation of “Inspired: A West Virginia Series of Juried Exhibitions.”

This installation of the exhibit is titled “West Virginia Historic Figures.” Submissions will be accepted until March 25, according to officials. The exhibit will open at 2 p.m. June 1, with an awards ceremony and reception at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, in Charleston. “Inspired” is a four-part series to honor the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The event will highlight visual representations of West Virginia themes, officials noted.

Previous shows focused on landscapes, historic buildings and structures, along with wildlife. The exhibit will be displayed in the Commissioner’s Gallery of the Culture Center. Artists must be current West Virginia residents and may enter up to two pieces in each of the four exhibitions. Entries should be made within the past two years and not exceed 7 feet in any dimension. Film/video works are not eligible for this exhibit. Awards will be presented for first place, $1,000; second place, $500 and third place, $250.

Prospectus and entry information can be found at wvculture.org/agencies/museums. For information, contact coordinator Sidney Duncan at (304) 558-0220 ext. 175 or throughout e-mail at Sidney.L.Duncan@wv.gov.

Science center to show film

PITTSBURGH — The Carnegie Science Center will show “Desert Elephants,” in 3-D and 2-D on Pittsburgh’s largest screen at the Rangos Giant Cinema through September.

Follow Little Foot, a 1-month-old elephant, and her family as they navigate one of the world’s most extreme environments in search of food and water. This rare herd — one of only two populations of desert elephants on Earth — relies on the wisdom of its matriarch, whose instincts guide them through shifting landscapes and an unpredictable climate. Along the way, viewers will witness moments of survival and discovery, from Little Foot learning to master her trunk — a process that takes an entire year — to the matriarch’s ability to locate hidden water and sense distant dust storms 100 miles away.

Perfect for adventurers of all ages, this family-friendly, 45-minute film delivers an unforgettable experience, officials stated. Tickets are $10 per person or $8 for Carnegie Museum members. To purchase tickets, visit CarnegieScienceCenter.org.

Quilt exhibition taking applications

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History will take entries for the 44th-annual West Virginia Quilts and Wall Hangings Juried Exhibition beginning Friday. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. April 25.

The exhibition will open the awards ceremony May 23 at the Vandalia gathering at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The free, summer-long exhibition will be displayed through Sept. 13, officials said. West Virginia residents who have made handmade or machine-made quilts or wall hangings are eligible. Special consideration will be given to hand-quilted entries.

Entrants may submit one quilt and one wall hanging. There is a non-refundable fee of $20 per entry. Quilts and wall hangings shown in a previous juried exhibit with the department are not eligible. Monetary awards will be presented in pieced, appliqued and mixed or other quilt categories, with awards being $750 for first place; $400 for second place and $300 for third place. In the wall hanging category, awards will be $400 for first place, $300 for second and $200 for third. A Purchase Award valued at up to $2,000 and a $100 Best of Show Award will be given, as well.

Non-monetary honorable mention awards may be presented at the juror’s discretion. Kits will not be eligible for prize awards, officials noted.

The department will host the annual quilting workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 9 with instructor Mary Zesiger, who will lead the workshop in a “Quilt A Story” lesson. Limited spaces are available. An RSVP is required.

Information can be found at wvculture.org/agencies/museums or to RSVP to the workshop, contact Sidney Duncan, coordinator, at Sidney.L.Duncan@wv.gov or (304) 558-0220.