COMING TOGETHER — Members of the Oak Glen Recorder Ensemble will appear in the Commons Area of Oak Glen High School as part of the return of Music and Art at Oak Glen, March 21. — Contributed
NEW CUMBERLAND — A celebration of musicians, artists, crafters and more will be making its return to the Ohio Valley following a six-year absence.
Music and Art at Oak Glen is set to make its return March 21, with performances on the stage of the Oak Glen High School Little Theatre and adjacent commons areas.
“For a number of years, the festival attracted large audiences from throughout the region, drawn not only to quality rosters of diverse professional touring acts, but to the wide array of skilled artists, crafters and vendors set up in the Commons Area,” noted organizer Matt Cashdollar. “The festival grew to be an annual three-day celebration of music, the arts, and our cultural heritage until it came to an abrupt end in March 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.”
This year, the festival is returning as a one-day event, with the Commons Area open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring an array of artists, crafters and vendors, along with entertainment, open mic opportunities and several food options.
The Little Theatre stage will feature national, regional and local performers from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cashdollar explained that the festival is a collaborative event between the school and community.
“Students from throughout the Tri-State Area work and perform alongside adult professionals on the Little Theatre stage in the Commons Area and in the behind-the-scenes production of the festival,” he said.
Through the support of sponsors, there is no admission cost to attend Music and Art.
The performance schedule for the 2026 Music and Art at Oak Glen includes:
10 a.m. – Oak Glen Middle School, Welcoming Performance – Commons Area
10:45 a.m. – Oak Glen Recorder Ensemble – Commons Area
11 a.m. – Buffalo Rose – Little Theatre – International Touring Act – “Theater Kid Americana”
12:15 p.m. – Memorial Tribute to Friends of Music and Art at Oak Glen: Dr. Bob Walker, Jon Cooper, Pete Huzey – performed by Bill Crawford – Little Theatre
12:25 p.m. – Cherry Yachtsman – Indie/Eclectic/Folk-Rock/Americana – Little Theatre
1:25 p.m. – The Triple Aces – talented multi-instrumentalists having a good time – Little Theatre
1:55 p.m. – Nick Adduci – singer-songwriter/interpretive artist – Commons Area
2:45 p.m. – Hunter Skeens and The Forerunners – JamGrass, “Grassed-Up” Roots Music – Little Theatre
3:45 p.m. – DC Cardelli – singer-songwriter, instrumentalist – Little Theatre
4:30 p.m. – Old Willy & the Young Crawdads – mixture of original and traditional tunes – Little Theatre
In addition, open mic opportunities throughout the day in the Commons Area.