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SUMMARY:Earth and Blood: Ceramic Works by Josh Perry
DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to welcome everyone to join us at the West Edge Factory’s Turret Gallery for ceramic artist Josh Perry’s first solo exhibition!\n\nJosh’s work uses clay\, sculpture\, and installation to explore how people are shaped by the systems around them—such as war\, belief\, disability\, and social expectations. His pieces reflect on harm and healing\, asking how we carry our past experiences and how change becomes possible. The work is grounded\, physical\, and honest\, inviting viewers to slow down and spend time with each object.\n\nAccessibility and adaptation are central to Perry’s practice\, influencing both how the work is made and how it is experienced. His art considers memory\, trauma\, and resilience without offering easy answers\, instead creating space for reflection and conversation.\n\nThe opening reception will be held Friday\, February 6 from 6–9 PM\, with the gallery open for viewing throughout the evening.\n\nThe event will also include a poetry reading from 6–7 PM and live music by Sam Eplin.\n\nLight refreshments will be provided.\nThis event is free and open to the public\, and all are welcome.\n\nArtist Bio:\nMy work reflects both collective failure and the possibility of redemption. As a U.S. Army veteran shaped by injury\, addiction\, incarceration\, and recovery\, my creative practice is rooted in lived experience. After serving as a combat engineer and sustaining service-related injuries\, I became addicted to prescription medication\, leading to felony convictions and two years in one of Colorado’s worst prisons. There\, I discovered the transformative power of art through a graphic design program that helped me confront my past and imagine a different future.\n\n\nAfter release\, I continued studying design\, expanding into ceramics and sculpture. My practice now examines societal structures\, war\, belief\, disability\, and the systems that marginalize others. Developing adaptive methods due to my disabilities made accessibility integral to my work. Through installation\, sculpture\, and digital processes\, I explore trauma\, memory\, and the cultural conditioning of violence. After having received my BFA from Marshall University\, I am now working to complete my MFA at Vermont State University’s Vermont Studio Center program. \nSee less
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LOCATION:West Edge Factory\, 1040 Vernon St\, Huntington\, WV\, 25704\, United States
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SUMMARY:March First Saturday @ West Edge w/ Bek & the Starlight Revue
DESCRIPTION:First Weekends @ West Edge continue this March with the dulcet tones of Bek & the Starlight Revue:\n\n“Hailing from the mountains of East Kentucky\, Bek and the Starlight Revue features a unique blend of rock and roll with down-home roots. Bringing a distinct voice that takes you to a place where Appalachia\, soul\, and rock and rollmeet\, the female-led\, eclectic ensemble features songwriting that is personal\, from the heart\, honest\, and relatable. The unexpected mix of country and rock and roll is reminiscent of a dance between the two\, where rock and roll most definitely takes the lead.”\n\nIf you’ve been to a West Edge show before\, you can expect one of our trademark collaborative art experiences leading up to showtime!\n\nTickets are $10 at the door.\n\nDoors open @ 5:30 – Show starts @ 7\n\nWe can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://westedgefactory.com/event/march-first-saturday-west-edge-w-bek-the-starlight-revue/
LOCATION:West Edge Factory\, 1040 Vernon St\, Huntington\, WV\, 25704\, United States
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SUMMARY:First Saturday Art Market Kickoff!
DESCRIPTION:Join us at West Edge Factory for the launch of a new monthly tradition\, the First Saturday Art Market\, happening Saturday\, March 7\, 2026\, from 11 AM to 4 PM.\n\nWe originally planned to kick off this series in February\, but winter weather had other plans. Now we are trying again\, and we are excited to welcome the community for the first market in what will become an ongoing First Weekend event.\n\nThe market will feature 40 Appalachian vendors\, including craftspeople\, makers\, and artists of all kinds\, all sharing unique handmade goods. Enjoy live local music throughout the day and farm to table food prepared by The Wild Ramp.\n\nThe Turret Gallery will be open with Earth and Blood: Ceramic Works by Josh Perry on view. There will be plenty for everyone to enjoy\, with kids activities\, hands on art experiences\, and time to explore and create together.\n\nVisitors are invited to take part in our 2026 Community Mural called Solidarity\, adding their own piece to a collective artwork that will grow over the year.\n\nWe are looking forward to gathering together\, celebrating Appalachian creativity\, and spending the day with you!\n\n 
URL:https://westedgefactory.com/event/first-saturday-art-market-kickoff/
LOCATION:West Edge Factory\, 1040 Vernon St\, Huntington\, WV\, 25704\, United States
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SUMMARY:WestFest Music and Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:West Fest is coming to Huntington on April 18\, 2026!\n\nFrom 10 AM to 11:30 PM at the West Edge Factory\, you’ll find a full day of great music\, Appalachian art\, and hands-on experiences that everyone can enjoy.\n\nWe’re proud to showcase over 17 amazing acts\, including Arlo McKinley\, Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle\, Hannah Marie Kelley\, The Big Badness\, Fabrizio\, and many more. Alongside the music\, local artists and craft vendors will bring Appalachian culture to life\, with opportunities to get creative yourself.\n\nTickets are $25\, and this is our very first West Fest — a fundraiser to support ReCreate Appalachia\, a program of Coalfield Development that helps keep free music and art experiences thriving at the factory. Join us for a full day celebration of art\, music\, and community!\n\n\nPurchase tickets today!
URL:https://westedgefactory.com/event/westfest-music-and-arts-festival/
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