South Side Studios WV

06/09/2026

Dirty Blanket is known for their high-energy performances, tight musicianship, and modern take on traditional bluegrass, and they'll be closing out the evening at Folk Around.

Take a listen to the video below, then come experience them live in Petersburg!

🗓 Saturday, June 13
🕔 Music starts at 5 PM
📍 South Side Depot | 126 S. Main Street, Petersburg, WV
🎟 FREE ADMISSION

Bring a chair or a blanket, settle into the yard, and enjoy an evening of great music, local art, food, drinks, and community.

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06/06/2026

One week from today, we'll be gathering on the South Side for Folk Around—and our friend Joe Crites will be helping us get the evening started.

Joe has been a longtime supporter of South Side Studios and one of our favorite musicians to share with the community. We're thrilled to have him open this year's festival.

Music starts at 5 PM. We hope you'll pull up a chair and spend the evening with us.


Joe Crites

06/05/2026

Kelson has been busy making sure the Paddle & Paint Project is ready for Folk Around.

This public art project brought together WVU Art Education and South Branch Career & Technical Center students to transform canoes into colorful works of art inspired by the rivers, trails, and outdoor experiences that connect our Mon-Forest communities.

After months of collaboration, these canoes are almost ready to meet the world.

Catch them at Folk Around on June 13 and see the finished project for yourself!


Kelson Thorne

06/05/2026

We're so excited that The Soda Lab is going to be at the Folk Around Festival on June 13th serving up fun and refreshment!

Where have we been you might have asked?! Getting this beauty ready!! 🫶🏼Today we passed inspection! I’m so excited!! Where will we be the next week?🩷🥤🧡

💥Sunday 6/7-Private Party
💥Saturday 6/13- Folk Around Festival

Thinking about adding a weekday in Petersburg next week & checking locations in Franklin, Moorefield and Keyser for the month!!

We have some exciting things in the works, stay tuned!!🥳😋

06/02/2026

The SSS crew has been busy getting the Depot all dressed up for Folk Around!

If you've noticed colorful tie-dye flags dancing in the breeze around the Depot, you're getting a sneak peek of the fun. Every year, we add bright colors, folk-art-inspired decorations, and a little creative energy to help transform the space for the Folk Around Appalachian Art & Music Festival.

We love seeing the Depot come alive as we prepare to welcome musicians, artists, makers, neighbors, and visitors for an evening that celebrates the creativity, culture, and community of our region.

Keep an eye out for more tie-dye, colorful surprises, and Folk Around fun popping up around the Depot as we count down to June 13!

06/01/2026

The kind of harmony that makes a summer evening feel a little magical.

The Fly Birds • June 13 • Folk Around

Join us!

05/31/2026

We are getting so excited! Folk Around is right around the corner. Make your plans to come listen to Joe Crites, The Fly Birds, and Dirty Blanket on June 13th. In addition to a great music lineup there will be all kinds of artsy goodness, food and drink, and fun community! It's free to attend, just bring you chairs and blankets and friends. ❤️

05/29/2026

South Side Studios began with a Ripple Grant from West Virginia Creative Network, so we're especially honored to be featured in this month's storytelling newsletter.... We're so thankful for their support then and now. ❤️

Check out the newsletter for a little bit of our story!

05/27/2026

We’ve loved seeing the second floor of the South Side Depot building become a place for arts, creativity, and community. We’re honored to be included among this year’s Black Rock Community Fund grantees and grateful for support that is helping South Side Studios continue our journey toward full accessibility. We’re excited to welcome more people in.

Keyser, W.Va. – The US Wind Force Foundation, Inc. has announced the local grant recipients for the Community Benefit Fund sponsored by the Black Rock Wind, which is owned and

05/22/2026

What if a gallery visit felt restorative? What if instead of simply viewing artwork, you stepped inside it; slowing down, breathing deeply, reconnecting, and giving yourself a little space to simply be?

Join us Tuesday, May 26 for Pilates in the Gallery; a gentle movement experience inspired by Staying, an exhibition by artist and certified Pilates instructor Melissa Jackson exploring stress, survival, healing, and what we carry.

Move. Breathe. Reset.

No experience needed — come as you are.

Register today: https://square.link/u/mIU7CUSt