Join us for a three-day spectacle of scenic serenity at the 19th Annual Snowshoe Symphony Festival and WV State Monarch Butterfly Festival. Escape and indulge in a weekend featuring the classic sounds of the WV Symphony Orchestra, numerous culinary delights, and the release of hundreds of butterflies high atop Snowshoe Mountain. It's a truly magical event not to be missed.
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2009 Schedule
Friday, August 28, 2009
8p - 11p Prelude Reception in the Hearth Room located in Soaring Eagle Lodge
Relax with friends while enjoying a wide variety of great wines and fantastic hors d'oeuvres combined with soothing classical music.
9p - Village Movie - Village - The Soloist -PG-13 mature audiences suggested
Saturday, August 29, 2009
10a - 4p Arts and Crafts in the Village or Shavers Center
11a - 2p Picnic on the Lawn at Mountain Lodge
Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch on the Lawn at Mountain Lodge, set high atop Snowshoe Mountain. After lunch, sit back and enjoy musical performances and take in the spectacular views.
12p- Dusk - WV Monarch Butterfly Festival activities listed below hourly schedule are available.
12p - WV Monarch Butterfly Festival Opening Ceremony -
Gov. Joe Manchin opening speech
Senators Walt Helmick & Jack Yost opening ceremony
Butterfly Release
1p - World Famous Butterfly Man Rick Mikula to speak
(Rick will be available for book signings most of the day.)
3p - Butterfly parade
3:30p - Prelude Discussion - Pre Concert Conversations with Maestro Grant and Byron Adams - Located at Seneca building
4:30p - Butterfly tagging demonstration/ Migration discussion
5:30p - Wayne Wehling USDA, Washington D.C.
5p - 7p Symphony Performance #1: Tyranny at the EXPO
For most of the 20th century, Russian art music was made to serve the will of the Soviet regime. But, in spite of the loss of artistic freedom, some extraordinary music was created.
7p Masterpiece Cocktail Reception & Dinner
9p - Village Movie - Village - Gran Torino -PG-13 mature audiences suggested
Sunday, August 30, 2009
9a - 5p - WV Monarch Butterfly Festival activities listed below hourly schedule are available.
9a - 1p Masterpiece & Encore Brunch
12p – 4p Arts and Crafts in the Village
12p - Prelude Discussion - Pre Concert Conversations with Maestro Grant and Byron Adams - Located at Seneca building
1p - World Famous Butterfly Man Rick Mikula to speak
(Rick will be available for book signings most of the day.)
1:30p Symphony Performance #2: Tenderness at the EXPO
Since the West was able to celebrate its freedom without government stricture, composers could choose to display personal vulnerability and thus explore the depths of human tenderness.
4p - Butterfly tagging demonstration/Migration discussion
5p - Butterfly Release
Announcement of the 2009 Monarch King & Queen followed by a tagged Monarch butterfly release. WV Monarch Butterfly Festival continues September 4-6, 2009 during our Labor Day Festivities.
Event Packages:
The Masterpiece Package included the following:
· Friday's Prelude Reception
· Saturday's picnic Mountain Lodge
· Preferred seating at Saturday's and Sunday's concert performances
· Intermission featuring complimentary hors d'oeuvres and wine
· Saturday evening's Masterpiece Cocktail Reception and Dinner
· Sunday morning's Masterpiece Brunch
$249 per person
The Encore Package included the following:
· Saturday's picnic at Mountain Lodge
· Special seating at Saturday's and Sunday's concert performances
· Intermissions featuring a complimentary beverage
· Sunday morning's Encore Brunch
$115 per person
Call 1.877.441.4FUN for info on purchasing Individual Event Tickets
Daily and General Activities of 2009 WV Monarch Festival
Live Monarch pavilion to enter
Butterfly gardening information
Caterpillar races
Watch a Monarch lay an egg!
Live Monarchs in all life cycle stages
Caterpillar petting zoo
Monarch kits to purchase (take home study closer at own pace)
Monarch conservation & special facts(pamphlets, videos, books, presentations)
Variety of Milkweed plants/seeds for sale and other butterfly garden plants and nectar plants
Butterfly nets, games & prizes
Exquisite Butterfly jewelry for sale (real butterfly wings used from naturally expired butterflies only!)
Butterfly Christmas bulbs, (real butterfly wings used from naturally expired butterflies only!) Bumper stickers, stickers, t-shirts, posters, calendars, magnets ~~~ all exclusive one of a kind WV hand-made products~~~
Guest speakers & state representatives
Photo contest
Vendors
Monarch queen contest --- 12 y/o and under
Monarch king contest --- 12 y/o and under
Children's butterfly costumes FREE
Butterfly costume parade FREE
Butterfly mud puddle party FREE
King and queen announcement 4:30-5pm closing ceremony and butterfly release
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