The West Virginia State Museum will highlight West Virginia’s rich history of glass production in the Archives and History Library at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex, in Charleston. The program is free and open to the public.
The State Museum houses a multitude of glass pieces with the work of more than 175 glass companies and craftsmen. Chief Curator James R. Mitchel will provide a video tour of the collection.
Advance registration for the workshop is not required, but is encouraged. To register, contact Robert Taylor, archives library manager, at …

Chef Robert Wong just can’t seem to get enough of the kitchen. After serving sumptuous meals at the Bridge Road Bistro, he serves meals for the less fortunate in an event he calls “Breaking Bread.”
Every Wednesday night, Chef Wong and his wife Sherri serves complete meals that “provides nutrition and fellowship” at the Christ Church United Methodist on Quarrier Street.
“We’re doing this for folks within the community that could use a helping hand or just want some company. You get a hodgepodge of people who are trying to make …

Title: City National Bank Family Discovery SeriesLocation: Capitol Conference CenterLink out: Click hereDescription: Fascinating Rhythms
January 28, 2012, 11:00 a.m.
BANG! BAM! THONK! Your family will love this explosive concert featuring the always entertaining Lisa Pegher and the WVSO’s percussion section.
Fun activities and instrument petting zoo start at 10 a.m. in the Grand Lobby!
Tickets are just $5 for children $10 for adults!Date: 2012-01-28

Title: Capitol Conference Center Symphonic Series: Roman FestivalsLocation: Natural Resources Night at The Symphony Link out: Click hereDescription: January 27 & 28, 2012, 8:00 p.m.
Lisa Pegher, percussion
Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn
Joseph Schwantner: Concerto for Percussion
Ottorino Respighi: Feste Romane (Roman Festivals)
NATURAL RESOURCES NIGHT AT THE SYMPHONYStart Date: 2012-01-27End Date: 2012-01-28

Title: Issues and EggsLocation: Charleston Marriott Town CenterLink out: Click hereDescription: Wednesday, Jan. 11
7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Mark your calendar for West Virginia’s original legislative breakfast — Issues & Eggs — scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 11 at the Charleston Marriott Town Center.
Join the Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce in its more than 50-year tradition of bringing lawmakers and business and community leaders face to face to discuss the issues that will shape our state’s future.
Issues & Eggs, the largest and first legislative breakfast in the state, draws a sell-out crowd. Last year, …

Title: Montclaire String QuartetLocation: Erma Byrd Gallery at the University of CharlestonLink out: Click hereDescription: To Russia with Love
January 8, 2012, 3:00 p.m.
with Deborah Gross, piano
Glazunov: Five Novelettes for String Quartet, Op.15
Dyson: Testimony, Five Statements by String Quartet
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op57
Erma Byrd Gallery on the University of Charleston Campus.Date: 2012-01-08

It’s time to get geared up for the 13th annual West Virginia International Auto Show. The event is set for Jan. 27-29 at the Charleston Civic Center. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
“The show will be exciting because the industry is back in full force,” said Ruth Lemmon, president of the West Virginia Automobile and Truck Dealers Association. “We’re expecting a great lineup of vehicles from all manufacturers.”
Aside from admiring shiny new vehicles, attendees will have the chance …

In recent years, West Virginia librarians have launched ventures in electronic media that offer library users more options and more hours of access.
Across the state, three consortiums of libraries offer patrons a large number of electronic offerings, which include e-books, e-videos, e-music and e-audio books. The three are WV-READS (Regional Electronic Audiovisual Download Service), WVDELI (West Virginia Digital Entertainment Library Initiative), and Listen Eastern West Virginia.
Today, young readers are used to downloading reading material to their phones and computers. Older readers are now adopting e-readers like the Kindle because they …

Diana’s Capitol Street Cafe is moving from a storefront on Capitol Street to 180 Summers Street. In keeping with the move, the name of the business will become Diana’s Downtown Cafe.
Diana Thomas, owner and head chef, said, “I’m so excited to offer my customers more room to sit and enjoy their breakfast or lunch. I’ve got a loyal following and I hope they’ll follow me to my new location — it’s going to be bigger and better than ever and it’s just around the corner.
“I’ll be cooking and baking all …

Manoli Stavrulakis’ latest venture, Pizza Barbarossa, serves Greek-Italian style food including pizza. The restaurant opened a few weeks ago. Stavrulakis said his dream of owning a Greek-Italian-style restaurant started a while ago when he first opened Café Creperi.
The native of Greece and his Iraqi wife also own Café Creperi in Kanawha City and Creperi Café Plus in the Shoppes at Trace Fork in South Charleston. The new pizza shop is located in part of the former Shoe Carnival location.
The new place serves the same calamari, bread, dressings and spaghetti as …