Published: August 23, 2006 09:44 am            

Coming Up — Aug. 24, 2006

ANN DAVIS GALLERY

The featured artist for the gallery is Rebecca Wallace, a Centre College graduate. She is originally from Louisa who now resides in Annapolis, Md.

Also on exhibit is the Lawrence County Art Council’s watercolor guild.

The Potter’s Loft, on the second floor of the gallery, is accepting new students for the next session. The eight-week sessions will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Master potter Bill Meadows invites beginning and advanced students.

For more information, call the instructor at (304) 525-1595.

The Kopp Shop has the work of Susan Williams’ third-grade Russell Primary Class. Please call the gallery for admittance.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; or by appointment. Small tours are available.

1516 Winchester Ave., Ashland. Call (606) 324-1296.



ART OF THE REDEEMED

STUDIO & GALLERY

On exhibit:

The gallery is in Suite 206, on the second floor of the historic Camayo Arcade, 1536 Winchester Ave., in downtown Ashland, and is home to working artists Gail Kirtz and Rodney Chapman, both of whom work in various media and offer their original art and prints for sale.

Artwork by Kirtz featuring new landscapes and seascapes in oil. Also on display are pastel, acrylic and mixed-media works.

Artwork by Chapman featuring new contemporary works in acrylic and mixed-media.

Kirtz offers pastel, oil and acrylic classes and private lessons to beginners and intermediate artists.

The studio and gallery are handicapped accessible with an elevator.

Call (606) 324-5729 or e-mail prospectpainters@yahoo.com.



AVAMPATO DISCOVERY MUSEUM

at the Clay Center in Charleston

Programs:

Live Science Show featuring “Bubble Mania” — Join the Museum’s professional Bubbleologists as you enter the world of bubbles! Learn about bubble size, shape, colors and more with some wet and wild experiments. Shows every Wednesday through Sunday at 1, 2 and 3 p.m., included with Museum admission.

Wee Wednesdays — For children 5 and younger. Enjoy a little quiet time in Kidspace. Enchanting stories and create-a-craft will be offered Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Fashion in Film: Period Costumes for the Screen. For details, call (304) 561-3575.

“The Classic Automobile,” — On display through Sept. 3. This is an opportunity to explore the history and development of automotive design and engineering of the 20th century.

In its first exhibition devoted to car design, the museum will display a variety of magnificent automobiles. Largely drawn from the nationally renowned collection of car enthusiast, William Maxwell Davis, the exhibit will include the classic Rolls Royce and Bentley of the 1930s and 1940s, as well as sports cars from the 1950s and 1960s. Additional lenders include Brenda Frederick, Henry E. Payne III and Edward W. Stifel III.

ElectricSky™ Theater Show times:

Large format film — “Alaska: Spirit of the Wild,” showing Wednesday through Saturday at noon, 1, 3, and 4 p.m.; Thursday at 5 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday at 1, 3 and 4 p.m.

Planetarium — “Oasis in Space,” showing Wednesday through Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday at noon and 2 p.m.; and Thursday at 6 p.m.

Art museum:

The art museum features works from the Avampato Discovery Museum’s Permanent Collection, highlighting such artists as Stuart Davis, Joseph Hirsch and Andy Warhol.

The Avampato Discovery Museum at the Clay Center is at 300 Leon Sullivan Way in Charleston, W.Va. Museum gallery admission is $6.50 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Large-format films and planetarium shows are extra. Museum Gallery hours: Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Call (304) 561-3575 or visit avampatodiscoverymuseum.org.



BANANA TREE STUDIOS

The last Sunday of every month (unless it is a holiday), the studio will be the gathering place for regional artists. All artists are invited to the 5th Salon from 6 to 7 p.m. There will be a discussion on the Kentucky Artistian Heritage Trail Web site. Artists are asked to being a piece of work (finished or in progress) to share with the group.

Ceramics class will be from 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 9 p.m. for 10 weeks, ending Oct. 12.

Painting class will be from 6 to 9 p.m. for 10 weeks, ending Oct. 16.

Watercolor classes will be from 6 to 9 p.m. for 10 weeks, ending Oct. 18.

Gallery Hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment.

Classes in ceramics and painting are available.

121 East Electric Ave., Flemingsburg.

For more information, call (606) 845-7408 or (606) 356-1356 or email machtk@kywls.com.



HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and

DISCOVERY CENTER

In the Discovery Center:

ZOOM into Science — Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spring into science with our special ZOOM activities. Free with regular admission.

Sight and Sound: Available through Sept. 30. Science, physics, plus a little magic make for a summer of looking and listening fun.

Ongoing exhibits:

Tennis Anyone? The History and Players of the Game — Friday through Oct. 20. From the collection of Dr. Michael Eden, founder and past president of Tennis Collectors of America, learn about the people who played and developed the game.

Memorabilia from the past and present tell the story of the programs that continue to make tennis a strong intergenerational sport.

Kentucky Creative Arts Club Founders Day Exhibit — Through Aug. 25. Unique two-dimensional work on display by Tri-State artists. Free. From water colors to collage and oils, this display is always a public favorite.

“Toddler Terminal” — This Discovery Center exhibit is for special visitors from 6 to 18 months. A baby changing and nursing station completes the newest museum exhibit space.

“The Front Porch” — What did we do for fun before computers and TV? Before air-conditioning and the mall? Try some time honored games and traditions, plus a chance to visit with your neighbors in a swing or catch a cool breeze in a rocker. Come “sit a while” and reflect on a leisurely part of times past.

“C.I. Haeberle Medical Exhibit” — Step into the world of health care circa 1940s and 1950s when late night house calls were made into homes from medical facilities and payment was made with chickens and produce.

“Frank and Margaret Adkins Aviation Exhibit” — Visit this exciting ongoing exhibit in the museum’s Discovery Center, which features airplanes, a wind tunnel and hands-on activities focusing on the history of flight.

“Poage’s Landing: Life on the River” — Learn about how people live and the jobs they do along the Ohio River in this ongoing exhibit. Visitors can pilot “Little Joe,” an actual towboat. Explore the streetscape of Poage’s Landing and imagine yourself to be a banker, a grocer, a chef, a doctor or an EMT!

“Country Music Heritage Hall” — Explore the memorabilia and biographies of several well-known country music artists who came from towns either on or near U.S. 23. Learn more about Keith Whitley, Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, Ricky Skaggs, Hylo Brown, Billy Ray Cyrus, Patty Loveless, Tom T. Hall and Naomi, Wynonna and Ashley Judd. Visit the Music Quilt, the interactive sound sculpture where everyone can be a musician!

The museum is at 1620 Winchester Ave. Admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors, children and students. Members and children younger than 2 admitted free.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and Mondays by appointment. Call (606) 329-8888. E-mail highlandsmuseum@yahoo.com or visit the Web site at highlandsmuseum.com.



HUNTINGTON MUSEUM of ART

New Exhibit:

“The Light of Day” — Contemporary Prints and Studio Glass from the Permanent Collection will be on display through Oct. 1. Works by artists such as Alex Katz, Andy Warhol, Henry Halem and Dale Chihuly are included.

On exhibit at the museum at 2033 McCoy Road:

The Daywood Collection exhibit continues through Sept. 24, featuring works by Robert Henri, Frank Benson, Childe Hassam and others.

Ongoing exhibits:

“The Wilbur E. Myers Art Glass Collection;” “The HMA Glass Collection;” “Herman P. Dean Firearms Collection;” “In the Grand Manner: Silver and Portraits of Great Britain;” “Touma Near Eastern Gallery;” “The Education Gallery;” and The C. Fred Edwards Conservatory (Subtropical Plant Conservatory).

Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

General admission is $3 per person or $10 for a family of four or more. Admission is free to museum members, all school tours and to the public on Tuesdays.

Visit hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701. HMA is fully accessible.



JESSE STUART FOUNDATION

Exhibits:

“Image of Appalachia,” a collection of more than 60 black-and-white photographs of Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia from the 1920s and 1930s, is on display.

“May — Our Way,” a collection of reminiscences reflected in the work of local artists Jim Marsh, Steve McClements, Billy Kersey, Buzzy Leming and Caroline Wilson will be on display at the Leming Gallery.

Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

1645 Winchester Ave., Ashland. For more information, call (606) 326-1667 or visit jsfbooks.com.



The KENTUCKY FOLK ART CENTER

“Slow Time: The Works of Charley and Noah Kinney” will be on display until Sept. 24 at the center.

The exhibition will present more than 80 works, including paintings, drawings and wood sculptures. It will be accompanied by a 40-page, full color catalog, which includes essays by Lee Kogan, director of the Folk Art Institute, the educational arm of the American Folk Art Museum, and John Harrod, one of the nation’s preeminent authorities on traditional Kentucky music. A brief DVD, which highlights the brothers’ music and offers context for the exhibition, also will be produced.

The exhibition will tour through 2008, and some touring slots are available.

The Kentucky Folk Art Center is a cultural, educational and economic development service of Morehead State University. The Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Additional information is available by calling KFAC at (606) 783-2204.



MOREHEAD CONFERENCE CENTER

Friday, 7 p.m. — Americana Crossroads Live Concert featuring Daniel and Amy Carwile and Blind Corn Liquor Pickers.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person or $20 for a Family Pack (five people). Children age 12 and younger will be admitted free.

For more information, visit msuradio.com.



PENDLETON ART CENTER

The Pendleton Art Center at 1537-1539 Winchester Ave., is home to artists from the Tri-State area who have a wide range of talents.

The studios are open for First Friday each month from 5 to 9 p.m. and the following day for Second Look Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The lobby is open by appointment by contacting one of the artists at (606) 615-2326.

The first and second phases of development and studio rental are now complete and new studio spaces are now being opened and leased to begin the third phase.

For more information on the Pendleton, call (606) 920-9863 or visit pendletonartcenter.com.

There are 37 artists housed at the Pendleton, with a waiting list

“Watercolor Classes,” on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Classes will begin Sept. 11. Preregistration with a deposit is required. Call Janet Lester (606) 928-8965 or Sylvia Jackson (606) 928-0257.

“Watercolor Classes,” on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for beginner to intermediate. Call Janice LeBrun at (606) 329-0048.

“Learn to Draw/Sharpen Your Skills,” will be Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Classes will begin Sept. 6. Preregistration with a deposit is required. The instructor is Sylvia Jackson. For more information, call (606) 928-0257.

Pastel classes with William Wallace (606) 928-7662 are from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Fabric Dying Class with Cathy Vigor on Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm. Four week series. For more information, call Cathy at (606) 325-3691.

Artist of the month is Bill Wallace, landscape artist, Studio 125.

Janet Lester has been awarded Best of Show in the juried Tri-State Arts Association show at the Huntington Museum of Art.



RENAISSANCE ART GALLERY

“Jazz and Art in the Park” will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the gazebo in Central City on 14th Street West.

Come and enjoy the “New Orleans” style Dixieland music and jazz of the Carl Toler Quartet, while artists from the Gallery display and demonstrate their various talents, including China painting, pet portraits, photography, batik and watercolors.

The 9th Street Gallery Emporium will host a reception for the Gallery from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at 613 9th St., Huntington. Call (866) 538-0628 for more information.

The gallery is at 900 Eighth St., Huntington. Call (304) 525-3235. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.; Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.; and by appointment by calling (304) 525-3235.



SPEED ART GALLERY

An 1820 watercolor by artist John Rutherford of Farmington Historic Home, a Kentucky landmark, has recently been discovered hidden away in a scrapbook in the Library of Congress. The painting will be on loan to the Speed from Aug. 28 through Nov. 17.

Parking is available at the Speed’s parking garage, adjacent to the museum. Access to the parking garage is available from Third Street. Parking in the garage is $3.

Gallery hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The museum is closed on Mondays.

2035 South Third Street, Louisville. Call (502) 634-2700 or visit speedmuseum.org for general information.



UPSTAIRS GALLERY

The featured artist of the month of August is Kimmie Nickell of Barboursville. She is a graphic designer, print maker and watercolor and pastel artist. Her work is explosive with imagination, design and color.

New art from other talented artists will be showcased. New craft items will be available in the gallery, including prints, greeting cards, wood, candles, stained glass, lighted bottles, blenko glass paper weights, new 2-D originals, quilts, bird houses and more.

The gallery, which houses 30 artists, is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on the first Friday of each month from 5 to 9 p.m. For more information, call (606) 325-0233 or (304) 633-4401 and ask for Barbara.

Some of Barbara Delligatti’s watercolors can be viewed online at yessy.com.

1430 Winchester Ave. and Prudential is next door at 1428 Winchester Ave., Ashland.



AMERICAN LEGION POST 76

Monday — Free food in the evening. Music by Jimmy Stevens.

Thursday — Free food in the evening.

Friday and Saturday — Music by the dance band Split Decision.

American Cafe is open in the American Legion, serving carryout lunches and dinners daily to non-members and lunches and dinners in the club room to members and guests. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. (606) 329-2162.



AMVETS POST 95

Friday — Rib dinners and Munchie Platters.

Saturday — Free food from noon to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, 3 p.m. — Life Members’ Night, Fun and Games and Munchie Platters.

Doors open at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon on Saturday; and 1 p.m. Sunday.

Call (606) 473-7805. In Greenup.



AMVETS POST 14

Saturday, 9 p.m. to midnight — The band Kyote will perform.

Hours are Monday through Thursday, 1 to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 2 to 11 p.m.

Happy Hour: Monday through Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m.

1425 Chestnut in Kenova, W.Va.



ARIEL - ANN CARSON

DATER PERFORMING ARTS

CENTRE

Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. — “Show Boat” will be performed at the Ariel this weekend.

The director is veteran musical theatre director, Cynthia Graham, with assistance by Susan Beman and Scott Michal.

Tickets are available for both performances. Limited VIP reserved seats are available for $12. Main floor seating is available for $8.

Tickets may be purchased by calling the Box Office at (740) 446-ARTS (2787); in person at the Box Office at 428 2nd Ave., Gallipolis; or beginning at 6:30 p.m. the days of the performances.

Visit arieltheatre.org for more information.



ASHLAND EAGLES

First and Third Mondays, 7 p.m. — Men’s Meeting.

Tuesday, 7 p.m. — Pool Tournament.

Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m. — Blind Draw Darts.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday — Live music by Mighty Fine.

701 Carter Ave., Ashland. Call (606) 324-7644.



ASHLAND MOOSE

Monday through Saturday — Happy Hour from 4 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday — Free hot dogs from 4 to 6 p.m.

Aug. 26 — Motorcycle show at the Paramount Arts Center during ChiliFest.

2314 Winchester Ave.



BEECHY CREEK MUSIC CENTER

Saturdays, 8 p.m. — A live music show featuring T.R.L. and The Beechy Creek Boys with special guests and featured bands. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission $5. Children ages 11 and younger are admitted free.

Tuesdays, 7 p.m. — Line dance classes offered for beginner and advanced dances. Learn a new dance every week. Review on the last Tuesdays of the month. Cost is $5 per person.

No alcoholic beverages permitted. Includes door prizes, 50/50, restaurant area and a wooden dance floor.

7 miles west of the Greenup Locks and Dam just off the AA Highway on Beechy Creek, Greenup. Call (606) 932-3678 or (606) 932-4622.



BIG SANDY SUPERSTORE ARENA

Sept. 6 and 7 — Tickets are on sale for “Barney Live! The Let’s Go Tour.” Barney, BJ and Baby Bop will introduce a new dino friend in the all-new tour.

Featuring 25 songs, including original compositions as well as classic Barney favorites, the show invites audiences in the Tri-State to sing, dance, tap and clap along with the dinosaurs.

Tickets range from $20 to $32 and will be available at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com or by calling (304) 523-5757.



BILL AMOS FARM

Sept. 2 — Prophets Quartet, On A Journey, The Revelators and the Artrips.

Performances at 6:30 p.m.

1 mile from 36th Street Catlettsburg Speedway. Cannonsburg Road. Call (606) 739-6238.



BOB EVANS FARM CRAFT BARN

The work of quilter Ruby Justice of Kitts Hill, Ohio, will be featured through Aug. 31.

The Craft Barn is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Dec. 31. It is on the Bob Evans Farm on Ohio 588 in Rio Grande, Ohio.



CAMDEN PARK

Labor Day Weekend — Saturday and Sunday are packed with great entertainment. Folk singer Steve Free will perform at the park. Kids Stuff LIVE! will perform their stage show that is sure to excite all ages. Coke joins in on the fun with their NASCAR racing simulator.

The park will host its WOWK-TC Hot Summer Nights concert series. Every Friday and Saturday, Camden Park will host live music.

U.S. 60, West Huntington. (304) 429-4321 or (866) 8CAMDEN.



COLLINS COUNTRY CLUB

Every Friday — James Brown will offer free dance lessons, which include the two-step and other line dances.

Regular admission charge is $6. Admission is $4 on Friday. The club is on Roberts Drive. Call (606) 929-9930.



DEBBIE’S MUSIC SHOW HOUSE

Friday, 8 p.m. — Lost and Found. Admission $10.

Saturday, 8 p.m. — The Kirby Knobb Band and the Flatt Creek Band. Admission $13.

Concessions available. Alcohol and smoking are not permitted in the building. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

8137 U.S. 60 in Salt Lick. Call (606) 776-6780 or (606) 683-3110 for information or bookings. E-mail: dlpwmusic@yahoo.com.



FORT FALLS TRADING POST

Friday, 8 p.m. — Music by the Tri-County Gang featuring talented vocalists specializing in America’s country favorites.

Saturday, 8 p.m. — Dusty Road Band featuring J. B. Bronson and Christy Riley.

Admission is $4 for adults, children younger than 12 are admitted free. No alcohol permitted.

At the junction of U.S. 60 and Carter Caves Road, east of Olive Hill.



GREENUP JAYCEES

Saturday — Music for listening and dancing, featuring Gail and Ron and the Silver Strings Band. Square dance and “open mic” every Saturday. Line dance lessons at 7 p.m.

Those with a birthday on Saturday are admitted free. Admission is $4 for adults $2 for seniors. Children 12 and younger are admitted free with a paying adult.

Call (606) 473-9623.



GUKUNDI MULTIPLEX

Sept. 22, 23, 29 30, 8 p.m. — Performances are scheduled for “John and Jen,” a new musical, at the multiplex.

Tickets are available by calling (606) 325-9981 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Tickets may also be purchased at the door on performance dates. Cost is $15 for adults or $10 for seniors and students.

807 Carter Ave., Ashland.



HIWAY 140 MUSIC HALL

Today, 7 to 10 p.m. — Live country music by the HIWAY 140 Band. Admission $6. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Fridays, 7 to 10 p.m. — Variety dance with D.J., and karaoke (may bring own CD). Admission $5. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Live music by the HIWAY 140 Band with Mike Wolfe. Admission $6. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Tuesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m. — Live country music by Bill Sanders Country Band. Admission $5. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Concessions, cake walk and door prizes. No smoking or alcohol permitted.

2.2 miles off U.S. 52 on S.R. 140, Wheelersburg, Ohio. Call Jeanie at (740) 776-2654.



IRONTON EAGLES 895

Monday — Euchre and Texas Hold ’em.

Tuesday — Meeting at 7 p.m. with dinner following.

Wednesday and Thursday — Karaoke.

Friday and Saturday — Live music by Night Explosion.

South Third Street in Ironton. Hours are noon to 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Call (740) 532-4847.



The KENTUCKY CENTER

Sept. 22, 8 p.m. — BB&T presents “An Evening with Tony Bennett” live at Whitney Hall.

Single tickets are on sale and range from $55 to $90. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Kentucky Center Box Office at (502) 584-7777, toll-free at (800) 775-7777 or TTY at (502) 562-0730. They are also available online at kentuckycenter.org.

For more information, call (502) 562-0111 or TTY (502) 562-0140.



KYOVA GOSPEL

MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Friday — His Own along with New Dawn and On a Journey and Ronnie Kinser

All concerts are in the fellowship hall of Heritage Freewill Baptist Church in Cannonsburg.

Concessions will be available and doors will open at 6 p.m. There is no admission charge, but a love offering will be received.

For more information, e-mail Arnold Sexton at Sexton1313@cs.com or visit kyova.org. Call (606) 836-5582.



The LAIDBACK BAR and GRILL

Tuesdays — “Open Mic” night.

Friday and Saturday — The Edge will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Aug. 11 and 12 — Steele Horse.

Open noon to midnight Sunday through Thursday and noon to 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

2704 North Second St., Hanging Rock, Ohio. Call (740) 532-4001. Visit thelaidback.com.



LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT

Friday and Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Kermit Richmond and The Distant Sound Band.

U.S. 60 at the entrance of Carter Caves State Resort.



The MONKEY BAR

Sept. 14 — The Del McCoury Band.

Sept. 23 — Steve Holy.

Tuesdays are Musician’s Jam Night Out. Musicians are invited to come and perform. No registration needed. Cash giveaways are planned. One Tuesday each month includes a live radio remote.

611 Fourth Ave., Huntington. Visit monkeybarlive.com.



MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY

Aug. 30 — On display will be “Abstractions: Recent Work by Anfinson, Brown, Fry, Lancia, Potter and Sargent.” The opening reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit will run through Sept. 29.



MORGAN COUNTY SORGHUM

FESTIVAL

Sept. 22, 2 and 5 p.m. — ETA.

Sept. 22, noon — Larry Adams Band.

Sept 23, 6 p.m. — Larry Adams Band.

Live music from Brad Alford and Saddle Tramp will also be featured.



MOUNTAINEER OPRY HOUSE

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. — Rob McNurlin and the Beatnik Cowboys.

Admission $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for children age 12 and younger. Concessions available. No alcohol or smoking permitted. Tickets sold at the door the day of the show.

For more information, call (304) 743-5749 or mountaineeropry.com.

I-64, Exit 28 at Milton, W.Va.



MUSIC DEPOT

Bluegrass every Friday and country shows every Saturday starting at 8 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Family-oriented environment with concessions available.

U.S. 60 East in Olive Hill. Call (606) 286-4270.



PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTER

Today, 7 p.m. — Ernie Haase and Signature Sound will perform at the PAC.

Saturday — The Paramount Woman’s Association will present the fourth annual Great Bowls of Fire Chili Fest and Cook-Off.

Great Bowls of Fire is a regional ICS sanctioned chili cook-off and follows all ICS rules and regulations.

It will be in the parking lot adjacent to the Paramount.



PORTSMOUTH AREA ARTS

COUNCIL

Oct. 23 — Popular children’s literature will come to life when the PAAC presents its 2006-07 season of four professional live theatre productions for area youngsters and families at Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Performing Arts.

Designed for various ages of school audiences, the season opens with ArtsPower’s performance of “From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler,” for grades third through sixth at 10 a.m. and noon.

Admission is $3 per person. School teachers or administrators must make advance reservations for classes by contacting DeLynn Coppoletti at (740) 351-3642 or emailing her at dcoppoletti@shawnee.edu. Noon shows are open to the public.

TheatreWorksUSA will present, “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Other Story Books,” at 10 a.m. and noon Nov. 2 for grades Pre-K through fourth.

Theatre IV will bring, “I Have a Dream — The Life and Times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” for audiences in third grade through adults at 10 a.m. and noon Jan. 30, 2007.

The season will conclude with Theatre IV’s production of “Patchwork — The Little House Quilts of Laura Ingalls Wilder,” at 10 a.m. and noon April 20, 2007.



The RED BARN

Saturdays, 8 to 11 p.m. — Live country music will be performed by the weekly band, Southern Style.

Admission is $5. Route 2/Route 7 in Warnock. (606) 473-6588.

RENFRO VALLEY

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

Monday — Gospel Show.

Tuesday — Bluegrass Show.

For a complete schedule and ticket buying information, call (800) 765-7464 or visit renfrovalley.com.

Take I-75 to exit 62. Proceed north on U.S. 25.



SOGGY BOTTOM CAMP GROUND

Saturday — There will be a poker run beginning at 1 p.m. Following the poker run, the camp ground will host a corn hole tournament that will begin at approximately 3 p.m.

The band, Legacy, will perform from 8 to 11 p.m.



SOUTHERN OHIO OPRY

Saturday, 7 p.m. — Live, classic country music by a host of performers every Saturday night. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Admission is $7 for adults, $6.50 for seniors and $3.50 for children.

Five miles west of Lucasville, off Ky. 348 on Henley Deemer Road.

Call (740) 259-1195.



The V CLUB

Today — 40 Lb. Snapper

Friday — The Carpenter Ants

Saturday — Joe Lambiotte Experience

Tuesday — “Open Mic” with Mumbo Jumbo

Wednesday — Angie Fletcher Unplugged

Corner of 6th Avenue and 8th Street. Call (304) 781-0680 for more information. Visit myspace.com/wvvclub.



WHEELERSBURG MUSIC HALL

Friday, 7 p.m. — Come listen and dance to the Bluegrass music during “Open Mic” night. A host of performers will sing country classics and Bluegrass favorites.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. No alcoholic beverages permitted. $4 donation taken at the door. Children age 11 and younger admitted free.

AARON MILLER BAND

Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. — Aaron Miller will perform acoustic shows at Frogtown in Ironton.



A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS

Sept. 1, 8 p.m. — World renown Elvis tribute artist Kavan and Elvis tribute artist Bill Kelly will perform at the former Music Depot/ Carter County Funeral Home building, 12945 W. Hwy 60, Olive Hill. Also appearing will be Joe Clark.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Call (606) 207-1613.



CHRIS KITCHEN

Chris Kitchen, jazz/pop guitarist, will perform from 6 to 9 p.m Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Chimney Corner Café, 1624 Carter Ave.

Call (606) 324-7500 for reservations or e-mail chriskitchen@adelphia.net.



ETA

Today — ETA and Roger Smith will perform at The Plaza Hotel from 7 to 9 p.m. for Country Buffet Night. Call (606) 329-0055 for more information.

The restaurant will host “Alexander’s Idol,” a vocal contest for guests to participate in to win prizes.

Sept. 2 — Greenup County Fair.

Sept. 8 to 10 — Holy Family Festival.

Sept. 15 to 17 — Poage Landing Days.

Sept. 22 — Morgan County Sorghum Festival

ETA is Eddie Riffe and Tony Maynard, Acoustic. For a complete schedule, visit etamusic.org.



GEORGE HUFF

Former American Idol finalist George Huff will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 and at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at King’s Way Church in Ashland.

The free shows are in front of the church building.



HYDROGYN

Saturday — Easyrider and Gemstone Customs in Huntington

Sept. 1, 6 p.m. — Charleston Regatta with Rock 105

Sept. 3, 7 p.m. — Saddle Ridge Rock’n Saloon in Huntington For more information, hydrogyn.com or myspace.com/hydrogyn.



JAMES BLUNT

Oct. 17, 8 p.m. — The “Back to Bedlam Tour 2006” will stop in Louisville at the Louisville Palace Theatre.

Reserved tickets range from $39.50 to $49.50. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday and will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Louisville Palace Box Office, online at ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at (502) 361-3100.



LARRY PANCAKE

Sept. 1, 7 p.m. — Portsmouth River Days with Ricochet.

Sept. 2, 8:30 p.m. — Greenup County Fair, headlining act.

Sept. 23, 6 p.m. — Germantown Preztel Festival in Germantown, Ohio.



The POACEOUS BAND

Thursdays, 6 to 9 p.m. — RT Champs, 1605 Madison Ave., Huntington. (304) 429-6638.

Sunday, 4 p.m. — VFW Post No. 8850, 3024 South 3rd St., Ironton. (740) 532-3000.

The Poaceous Band is Dennis Page, Sheree Page, Bill Bryan and Oscar Clark. For more information, contact Nancy Bryan at (606) 473-1148 or theband@thepoaceousband.com. Visit the band’s Web site at thepoaceousband.com.



RASCAL FLATTS

Aug. 27, 8 p.m. — Tickets are now on sale to see Rascal Flatts, with special guest Gary Allen, at Freedom Hall in Louisville during the Kentucky State Fair, which is Aug. 17 through 27.

Tickets are $48 and available at the Freedom Hall Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. Charge by phone (502) 361-3100 or (800) 487-1212 or purchase online at ticketmaster.com.

For more information on the Kentucky State Fair, visit kystatefair.org.



The RETURN

Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. — The Return will play at the Ashland Elks Club, 900 Carter Ave.



SOUTHERN PRIDE BAND

Fridays and Saturdays — SPB will perform at the Ironton Eagles No. 895 from 8:45 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Visit spband.com.



SPLIT DECISION BAND

Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — This variety dance band performs at the Ashland American Legion Post 76, on the corner of 20th Street and Carter Avenue. Kitchen open for dining both nights until 9 p.m. splitdecisionband.com or bobcooperonbass.tripod.com.



WIDESPREAD PANIC

Oct. 1, 7 p.m. — As part of the “Earth to American Fall Tour,” Widespread Panic will perform at Rupp Arena in Lexington, along with special guests The Dirty Dozen Brass Band.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday and will be $31.50. Purchase tickets at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Rupp Arena Box Office, online at ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone in Lexington at (859) 281-6644 or in Louisville (502) 361-1300.

        

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