Published: September 13, 2006 09:22 am      

Coming Up 09/14/06

NN DAVIS GALLERY

The watercolors of featured artist, Rebecca Wallace, will be on display through Sept. 20. Also exhibiting is the Watercolor Guild of the Lawrence County Art Council.

The Potter’s Loft, on the second floor of the gallery, is accepting new students for the fall term. Master potter Bill Meadows invites new and advanced students. For more information, call the instructor at (304) 525-1595.

The Monday night pottery class is full, but the gallery is still accepting students for the Tuesday night class.

Gallery hours are Tuesday 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. It 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.

On display is artwork by Kirtz, featuring new landscapes and seascapes in oil and pastel, acrylic and mixed-media works.

Artwork by Chapman featuring new contemporary works in acrylic and mixed-media is also on display.

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 are every Wednesday through Sunday at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Admission is included with museum fee.

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.

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.



HEADLEY-WHITNEY MUSEUM

Sept. 29, 6 to 8 p.m. — Members opening for “The George W. Headley Retrospective.”

Oct. 1, 1 to 4 p.m. — The Headley-Whitney Museum will host a retrospective exhibition of the museum’s founder, George W. Headley III. The exhibition will feature examples from all aspects of his artistic career, including his paintings, jewelry, jewelry designs and bibelots.

The exhibition will be on display from Sept. 29 through Dec. 31.

4435 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington. (859) 255-6653.



HIGHLANDS MUSEUM and

DISCOVERY CENTER

Poage Landing Day Event:

Attic and Book Sale — From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the museum. The “for sale” sign is out. Find some treasured vintage books, gently used furniture, household items, glassware, postcards and knickknacks for sale during Poage Landing Days, Ashland’s Homecoming Street Festival. Special Poage Landing admission is $1.

Exhibits:

Celtic Celebrations — A two-woman art show will be on display at the Highlands. Gleaned from recent trips to Scotland and Ireland, veteran artists Deborah Salmon and Bettye Parsons graphically present their impressions of the people, countryside and scenery.

The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 30.

Of Styles and Textiles: Feminine Trends and Traditions of the 1950 — Introducing a new museum space dedicated to textiles, quilts and clothing, this exhibit focuses on the revolutionary change in clothing style, the more subtle changes in quilting and fabric and the local community altering events during the 1920s.

Tennis Anyone? The History and Players of the Game — 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.

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

Ongoing Exhibits:

“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!

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

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

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.



LEXINGTON ART LEAGUE

Sept. 22, 6 to 9 p.m. — On view will be Photography NOW. Light appetizers will be provided by Gumbo Ya-Ya. Music will be provided by The Rudies.

Admission is free for LAL members and $7 for non-members.

For more information, call (859) 254-7024 or visit lexingtonartleague.org.

Sept. 23, 4 p.m. — Photography NOW juror and National Geographic Society photographer-in-residence Sam Abell will discuss his photographic work. The lecture and discussion will be at Loudoun House Gallery, 209 Castlewood Drive, Lexington.

Admission is $5.

Call the LAL to pre-register. Seating is limited.

On display until Oct. 29 — Work by Frankfort area painter Keiko Stumbo will be displayed in the atrium of the National City Bank Building at the MetroLex Gallery, 301 East Main Street, Lexington.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

For more information, call LAL or visit the Web site.



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 3rd phase.

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

“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 p.m.. Four week series. For more information, call Cathy at (606) 325-3691.

Bead Weaving Class from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 9 and 16. Cost is $45. Call Cathy Vigor for information and to register at (606) 325-3691.

Acrylic Painting for Beginners with Cathie Lambeau. Classes will be from 6 to 8 p.m. and begin Sept. 20, lasting 4 sessions. Cost is $80. Ages 15 and older. Call (304) 697-0514 for more information.

Handbuilding Pottery Classes for Children, from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Sept. 14. Children grades 4th through 6th are eligible. Cost is $75. For more information, call Instructor B.J. Wilder at (740) 532-0970 or (740) 646-5838.

Handbuilding Pottery Classes for Adults, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 12 and from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Sept. 14. B.J. Wilder is the instructor.

Artist of the month for September is Elaine Whitfield, fabric artist, Studio 129.

Paintings and photography from the National Juried Tennis Art Competition will be on display at the Pendleton through Sept. 28.



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 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 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.



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 Main Event.

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.

Saturday — Annual picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Free food. Members and qualified guests.

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.



BILL AMOS FARM

Oct. 7 — His Own, Wings of Faith, John Stevens and One Voice will perform.

Performances at 6:30 p.m.

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



CLAYPOOL-YOUNG ART GALLERY

The MSU Department of Art presents “Abstractions: Recent Work by Anfinson, Brown, Fry, Lancia, Potter and Sargent.”

The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 29.

For more information, call (606) 783-2766.



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.



GREENUP POST 1168

Fridays, 8 p.m. — Pool Tournament.

Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. — The band Kyote will perform.

Route 2, Greenup. (606) 473-6333.



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.



KINNICONICK AUTUMNFEST

Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Come enjoy a day filled with sorghum and apple butter making, a pig chase, crafts and music. An antique tractor show will highlight Saturday’s events. Bring lawn chairs.

For more information, contact (6060 757-3390 or (606) 757-3574.

Highway and Junction 1306 in Garrison. Free admission.



KYOVA GOSPEL

MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Friday — The Heavenbound James Gang along with The Artrips, Songsmen and Linda and Sam Sampson

Sept. 22 — His Own along with Radiant Heart, Hearts of Faith and Marla Conrad

Sept. 29 — KYOVA Gospel Gathering

Sept. 30— KYOVA Fall Outdoor Sing

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.

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

Today — 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.



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. — The Great Bluegrass Band.

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

Oct. 14, 7 p.m. — Mountain Heart will special guests Bo Isaac and the Wheelwrights will perform.

Tickets range from $10 to $20. Call (606) 324-3175 for more information.



PLAYHOUSE

Through Oct. 6 — “Of Mice and Men,” John Steinbeck’s compelling drama of friendship, loyalty and the power of dreams, will launch the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s 47th season.

The show will begin at the Playhouse’s Robert S. Marx Theater.



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 theater 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 in the afternoon. Following the poker run, the camp ground will host a corn hole tournament.

The band, Bottomline, 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

Tonight — 40 Pound Snapper.

Friday — C & S Railroad.

Saturday — Threefold Theory.

Tuesday — “Open Mic” with Keybreaker.

Wednesday — Paul James Unplugged.

Sept. 21 — 40 Pound Snapper.

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.

Park Street in Wheelersburg.



AARON MILLER BAND

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

Friday — AMB will perform at the Monkeybar in Huntington.



ALAN MULLINS & THE

REDNEK REVUE

Friday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — The band will host a going away party for troops about to depart for Iraq at Whiskey River in the Grandview Inn in South Point.

Saturday, 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Alan Mullins and the RedNek Revue will be back at Whiskey River to perform.



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.

Saturday and Sunday — 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. Saturday and at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at King’s Way Church in Ashland.

The free shows are in front of the church building.



HUNTINGTON SYMPHONY

ORCHESTRA

Sept. 30, 8 p.m. — The Classical Season concerts will begin with this show at the Joan C. Edwards Auditorium.



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



MAINSTREAM

Fridays and Saturdays — Throughout the month of September, the band will perform from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Raging Bull in Huntington.



MARSHALL UNIVERSITY

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Oct. 6, 8 p.m. — The first concert is scheduled for this Friday at Smith Hall. Dr. Solen Dikener will direct the Birke Symposium concert.



The POACEOUS BAND

Sept. 20, 3 p.m. — Greenup County Democrat Rally at the Greenup County Fairgrounds.

Oct. 6, 3:30 p.m. — American Legion Post No. 43 on Legion Drive in Raceland. Call (606) 836-8355.

The Poaceous Band is Dennis Page, Sheree Page, Bill Bryan and Oscar Clark. For more information, contact Nancy Bryan at (606) 836-1148 or theband@thepoaceousband.com. Visit the band’s Web site at thepoaceousband.com.



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.

Please 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.

Visit splitdecisionband.com or bobcooperonbass.tripod.com.



WEST VIRGINIA SYMPHONY

Sept. 28 — The West Virginia Symphony will be performing at the Paramount Arts Center. The program will include Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Brahm’s Symphony No. 2 and the Beethoven Violin Concerto with world renowned violin virtuoso Corey Cerocsek as soloist.



WHISKEY CREEK

Friday and Saturday — Playing all your country and classic rock favorites, Whiskey Creek will perform from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the Portsmouth Moose throughout the month of September.



The WIGGLES

Nov. 10, 3 and 6:30 p.m. — The Wiggles are dancing their way into Huntington to celebrate their 15th anniversary of fun, learning and Wigglemania!

Back on stage with an all new live concert tour, “Wiggledancing!” the Fab Four from down under, along with their friends Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus, will be rocking in Huntington this November.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 15 and are available through all Ticketmaster locations, ticketmaster.com and the Big Sandy Superstore Arena Box Office. Prices range from $15.50 to $32.50. Seating for tickets purchased at the $32.50 level will take place in the “hot potato seats” and will include an exclusive peel and stick Wiggles game.



X-FEST

The 10th Annual X-FEST will be Saturday at Harris Riverfront Park in Huntington. Gates will open at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and available at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena or any Ticketmaster location. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 the day of the show. Special edition $40 advance V.I.P. packs will be available soon. The following artists and groups are scheduled to appear, however, the lineup is subject to change.

3 p.m. — Swamp Jeuce on the Loud and Local Stage.

3:45 p.m. — Black Stone Cherry on the Main Stage.

4:45 p.m. — Stone Buddha on the Loud and Local Stage.

5:30 p.m. — Evans Blue on the Main Stage.

6:30 p.m. — Zeroking on the Loud and Local Stage.

7:15 p.m. — Three Days Grace on the Main Stage.

8:15 p.m. — Byzantine on the Loud and Local Stage.

9:30 p.m. — Staind on the Main Stage.

Visit x1063.com for concert details. For additional information, contact Erik Raines, program director, or Tracey Baumgard, marketing director, at (304) 525-7788.