Published: January 03, 2008 02:20 pm      

Places to go — 01/03/08

AMERICAN LEGION POST 43

Raceland American Legion Post 43 will host a fish fry to celebrate the formation of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 43. The event will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the post.



AMERICAN LEGION POST 76

Tuesday — Karaoke with Beth.

Wednesday — Free food in the evening.

Friday and Saturday — Music by the band Split Decision.



AMERICAN LEGION POST 471

American Café 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

Thursday — Free tacos.

Friday — dinners and munchie platters.

Saturday and Sunday — Free food and the band Main Event will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight

Every Wednesday — Life members Night, munchie platters, fun and games and The Poaceous Band will perform from 7 to 10 p.m.

Off Rt. 2 in Greenup. (606) 473-7805. New members welcome.



AMVETS POST 14

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 St. in Kenova, W.Va.



ASHLAND EAGLES

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in December — The Edge.

The Edge will perform on New Year’s Eve.

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

Monday — A League Darts.

Tuesday, 7 p.m. — Pool Tournament and B League Darts.

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday — Blind draw darts.

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



ASHLAND MOOSE 892

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

Wednesday — Hot dogs.



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 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.

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



Big Sandy

Superstore Arena

Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. — Kid Rock. Tickets are $45 general admission and $39.50 reserved seating on sale beginning Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at the arena ticket office, Ticketmaster or charge by phone at (304) 523-5757; or online at livenation.com. Tickets are subject to applicable ticketing fees.



BLUE RIBBON FOX HUNTERS

Jan. 19, 7 p.m. — Dave Evans.

The venue is on Blue Ribbon Road in Catlettsburg. For more information, call Jim McCormick at (606) 928-9984.



CADILLAC RANCH

Every Friday — Donna Cunningham and The Ranch Hands Band.

Every Saturday — Dewey Howard and Big Run Band.

Ohio 104, Lucasville. Tickets $8.



CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE

Jan. 15 through Feb. 15 — “The Blone, The Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead” by Robert Hewett.

Tickets range from $39 to $52 and are available by calling (513) 421-3888 or (800) 582-3208



COLLINS COUNTRY CLUB

First Tuesday of each month — ABC Coin Club will meet. Free admission. Tables: $10.

The club is on Roberts Drive. Call (606) 929-9930.



FORT FALLS TRADING POST

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.



The FRAME UP GALLERY & CAFE ZEAL

The Frame Up Gallery, 1436 Winchester Ave., across from Ashland Plaza Hotel.

Hard-to-find gift items and custom framing design can be found from noon to 5 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Artists interested in a place to exhibit their work should e-mail frameitup@roadrunner.com.



GREENUP COUNTY SENIOR CENTER

The center has a dance every Friday night from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission is $4. Concessions are available and door prizes are awarded. For more information, call the center at (606) 473-6244.



GREENUP JAYCEES

Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Music by the Silver String Band, featuring Big Jim and Gail. Line dance lessons at 6 p.m.

Reservations are now being taken for New Year’s Eve.

Cornhole games are available for practice before the band takes the stage.

Those with a birthday on Saturday are admitted free. Lottery tickets are given away every Saturday night. Admission is $4 for adults $2 for seniors. Children 12 and younger are admitted free with a paying adult. Call (606) 473-9623.



IRONTON EAGLES 895

Monday — Euchre. On the first and third Mondays of each month the Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m.

Tuesday — Men’s meeting at 7 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday — Karaoke.

Thursday — Pool tournaments, shuffle board and Texas Hold ’em. Happy hour prices all day.

Friday and Saturday 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Live music by Southern Thunder.

Saturday, 2 p.m. — Blind draw dart tournament.

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



JAVA DAVE’S

Poetry readings will be Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. Those interested in reading should call Mark Salyers at (606) 571-4978.



KYOVA GOSPEL

MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Friday, 7 p.m. — New Vision Trio, the Waugh Family and John Darin Rowsey.

Concerts will be at the Flatwoods Church of the Nazarene fellowship hall, 2310 Bellefonte Road, Flatwoods, unless otherwise specified.

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 arnoldsexton@windstream.net or visit kyova.org. Call (606) 836-5582.



MARSHALL UNIVERSITY

JAZZ FESTIVAL

Jan. 31 through Feb. 1 — Event includes ensemble adjudication and performances by the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, the Thundering Herd All Stars, clinics, concerts and ensembles. This year marks 39 years for the event. For more information, call (304) 696-3147 or e-mail bingham@marshall.edu.



MARSHALL UNIVERSITY

THEATRE

Feb. 20 through 23, 8 p.m. — “The Seagull.”

April 23 through 26, 8 p.m. — “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”

All shows are at Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center Playhouse on campus. Call (304) 696-2787. marshall.edu/cofa.



MOUNTAIN ARTS

CENTER

Jan. 12, 7 p.m. — Melvin Goins and Windy Mountain, Joe Isaacs, Tommy Webb Band, Woodettes, Charlie Sizemore, Ernie Thacker, Bo Issacs and Tom T. Hall. Admission is $20 in advance and $22 at the door.

The show will be taped live for DVDs to be sent to our troops away from home.

For advance tickets and more information, call (888) 622-2787 or (606) 928-2121.



MOUNTAINEER OPRY HOUSE

Saturday — David Davis and the Warriors.

Admission: Adults $12, Seniors 55 and older, $10. Children 12 and younger $5.

The doors open at 5 p.m., showtime is 7:30 p.m. Concessions are available.

Tickets are $12 per show, $10 for senior citizens and $5 for children.

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

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



PARADOX RIFT

Thursdays are ’80s Night ($3 cover/$5 All-You-Can-Drink Wells from 8 to midnight).

Ladies $1 all night, power hour, 2-4-1 Cocktails till midnight. Hosted by E2, music by DJ Ill-Spin.

Every night women receive $1 off all drinks not on special. Doors open at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

2127 Manchester Ave., Huntington. Just off Third Avenue between 21st and 22nd streets.

Visit myspace.com/paradoxrift.



PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTER

Monday — Ballroom dance classes for singles and couples. Beginners and intermediate classes offered. Dancing with the Stars fitness workout as well as a salsa workout. Barbarann Wheeler is instructor. Call for reservations or questions at (606) 324-6683.

Jan. 12, 7 p.m. — Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will present “Twisted Sister,” a collection of scenes from various operas experiencing the dark side of humanity. Tickets are $27/50. $25 amd $10.

Jan. 17, 7 p.m. — Rich Collins Three-O. Tickets are $5.

Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. — J.D. Crowe and The New South and The Grascals. Tickets are $23.

1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland. (606) 324-3175. Visit paramountartscenter.com for listings and descriptions.



RATTLESNAKE RIDGE

COMMUNITY CLUB

Saturday, 7 p.m. — Tim Morris and Appalachian Heritage. Admission: $6.

Jan. 19, 7 p.m. — Kentucky Borderline and Tyler Stevens. Admission: $6.



RED BARN

The “Red Barn” on Kentucky Route 7 at Warnock with new owners. Dance every Friday and Saturday night. Live music from 8 to 11 p.m. Door opens at 7 p.m.

Friday night band — The Gray Boys and Friends.

Saturday night band — The Red Barn House Band.

Bring family and friends for an evening of fun and entertainment.

No alcohol. For more information, call 922-9346.



SADDLE RIDGE

Thursdays — College Night, no cover charge.

Fridays, 11 p.m. to close — DJ Atom Bomb will spin your Top 40 and Pop music favorites.

Saturdays, D.J. Atom Bomb. Dancing.

Doors open at 9 p.m.

801 3rd Ave., Huntington. (304) 522-1666. Visit SaddleRidgeHuntington.com.



SOGGY BOTTOM

CAMPGROUND

Saturday, 8 to 11 p.m. — Live music at the campground. Admission is $5.

Call (606) 473-9095 for more information..



The V CLUB

Mondays — ’80s dance night with special drink prices.

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



VFW POST 8850

Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight — Almost Country Band.

Monday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Party, free food. Get reservations now.

South Third Street in Ironton. (740) 532-3000.



VFW POST 8429

1180 Walker Branch Road, Ceredo.



WHISKEY RIVER SALOON

Tuesday — Karaoke beginning at 9 p.m.

Wednesday — Advance line dancers class beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday — Beginners line dancing beginning at 7:30 p.m.



WHITEY’S MUSIC BARN

Monday —

Tonight, 7 to10 p.m. — Starlight Band. Cost: $6.

Friday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Country Junction Band. John Thornsberry. Admission is $6.

Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. — The News Sounds with special guest Luke Hawkins. Admission is $6.

New performers are welcomed and needed.

No alcoholic beverages or drugs permitted. Admission is $6.

Exit Ohio 522 onto Park Street in Wheelersburg. Call (740) 357-5792 for more information or directions. Online visit whiteys-musicbarn.com.