Published: January 31, 2007 09:15 am            

Places to go — 02/01/07

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 St. in Kenova, W.Va.



ARTS RESOURCE

FOR THE TRI-STATE

Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Dance with Jim Stevens. Renaissance Center (Old Huntington High School), 900 8th St., Huntington. Admission is $7.50.

Classes for children in theatre dance, jazz, hip hop, guitar, art and drama are offered. Call (304) 733-2787 for more information.

Feb. 11 to March 11 — ARTS will offer five two-hour Cotillion and etiquette classes and the Grand Ball. For more information, call (304) 733-2787.

Feb. 17 — The show “A Salute to the USO” featuring The Carl Tolor Quartet plus two will be performed. Dinner and show tickets are $30 each, with limited reservations. Show only tickets are $15 each.



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 Midnight Oil.

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



ASHLAND ELKS

Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Delbert Pancake and Main Stream Band will perform during the month of February.

900 Carter Ave., Ashland.



ASHLAND MOOSE

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

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

Feb. 3, 6 p.m. — Fish fry. 8 p.m. to midnight — Gypzy Roze will perform.

Feb. 16, 17 — 8 p.m. to midnight Gypzy Roze will perform.



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.

7 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.



BLUEGRASS CLASSIC

CONCERT SERIES

Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. — Carl Jackson, Bradley Walker, Aubrey Haynie, Randy Kohrs and the Alecia Nugent Band at the Paramount Arts Center.

Feb. 17 — Carl Jackson, Bradley Walker, Aubrey Haynie, Randy Kohrs and the Alecia Nugent Band at the Olentangy High School Theater.

March 17 — Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Times and David Parmley & Continental Divide at Olentangy High School Theater.

April 20 — IIIrd Tyme Out and Lonesome River Band at Olentangy High School Theater.



BLUE RIBBON

FOX HUNTERS

Feb. 10 — Sammy Adkins & the Sandy Hook Mountain Boys and Appalachian Heritage. Tickets are $12.

All shows start at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Concessions will be available. No smoking or alcohol. Children younger than 12 will be admitted free.

Blue Ribbon Road, Catlettsburg. Call Jim McCormick (606) 928-9984, Karl Bustetter (606) 928-2037 or Doug Daniel (606) 928-4584. Visit foxhunterslodge.com for schedule changes and any news.



BROWN BAG

CONCERT SERIES

Wednesday — Scott Brown

Feb. 14 — Ironton High School Theater Department

Feb. 21 — Brian Kelley

Feb. 28 — OUS Activity Band

Concerts will be at 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays in the Mains Rotunda of the Riffe Center, Ohio University Southern Campus, Ironton.

Admission is free. For additional information, contact Nina L. Russell Queen, M.Ed., Concert Coordinator, at (740) 533-4602, (800) 626-0513 or queenn@ohio.edu.



COLLINS COUNTRY CLUB

Closed Friday.

Throughout the month of January, Lonnie Luke Adkins will perform at the Club.

$0.50 hot dog special.

Regular admission charge is $6. Admission is $4 on Friday.

Under new management of Mary Lykins and Ronnie Sparks.

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



COLLINS COUNTRY CLUB II

Tuesday, Friday and Saturday — Line dancing.

Comfort Hearth Inns in South Point, Ohio. (740) 377-9300.



CROSSROADS

Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Grand opening is upcoming for this family oriented venue.

No alcohol permitted. Door prizes, 50/50 and concessions available.

Admission is $5. Children 12 and younger admitted free.

Off Exit 156 in Olive Hill (Across from the Smokey Valley Truck Stop).

Call (606) 316-6031for more information.



DEBBIE’S MUSIC SHOW HOUSE

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.

Valentine’s Dance will be Feb. 10. A “King” and “Queen” will be crowned. Various other prizes will be awarded.

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

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.



IRONTON EAGLES 895

Monday — Euchre and Texas Hold ’em. 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.

Friday and Saturday — Live music by Southern Pride.

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



IRONTON VFW

Big D Karaoke will be at the Post on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 6 to 10 p.m.



KYOVA GOSPEL

MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Friday — New Vision Trio along with The Cornerstone Quartet & The Artrip Family & Ed Clay. Concert will be at Westwood Enterprise Baptist Church.

Feb. 9 — The Gospel Tide along with The Waugh Family & The Singing Gospelaires and Ed Walters

Feb. 16 — The Heavenbound James Gang along with Radiant Heart & The New Hope Singers & Corey Laney

Feb. 23 — His Own along with New Dawn & The Prodigal Quartet & John Darin Rowsey

All concerts are in the fellowship hall of Enterprise Baptist church, 1820 Hoods Creek Pike, Westwood.

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.

Thursdays — Karaoke night.

Sunday — Ekoostik Hookah.

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.



MADISON TOWNSHIP

SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER

Fridays, 6:30 p.m. — Line Dancing Lessons. 7 to 10 p.m. — Variety dance and karoake.

Route 335 in Minford, Ohio. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Admission is $6. Children younger than 12 are admitted for half price.



The MONKEY BAR

Feb. 14 — God Forbid, Goatwhore and Byzantine will perform at the Monkey Bar..

Feb. 20, 7 p.m. — Chimaira. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

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.



MOUNTAINEER OPRY HOUSE

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. — Dave Evans and River Bend will perform, as well as East Kentucky Tyme.

Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for children age 12 and younger.

For more information, call Larry or Mary (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

Friday, 7 p.m. — WTCR presents Highway 23 Jamboree.

Feb. 8, 7 p.m. — Integrated Technologies Group Inc.’s Broadway Series presents “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” Direct from London’s West End, the show is the smash-hit show that rocks the house with the legendary music of Ray Charles. It’s a non-stop party where the hits just keept coming from an on-stage orchestra and dazzling company of singers and dancers.

Feb. 9 — Dance Masters of the Bluegrass.

Feb. 22, 7 p.m. — Bluegrass Gospel Reunion Show starring The Palmetto State Quartet with 2006 Grammy nominee Kenny Bishop, Tim Surret, Melvin Goins, Don Rigsby, Larry Cordle, Ronnie Bowman, Joe Isaacs, The America’s Bluegrass Band and Bobby Osborne. AdvanceTickets $15 and $20. Add $5 for day of show.

Tickets can be ordered Monday through Friday through the PAC Box Office. Stop in or call (606) 324-3175 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets will also be available at all Ticketmaster locations.



RATTLESNAKE RIDGE

COMMUNITY CENTER

Sunday — The Bluegrass Music Show featuring Darvin Sturgill and Willow Creek has been canceled due to illness.

Feb. 17 — New Time. Admission $6.

All shows begin at 7 p.m. Concessions will be sold. For more information, contact Bill Gilbert at (606) 286-5124.

State Route 3295, 3.5 miles west of Grayson Lake.



RED BARN

Saturdays, 8 to 11 p.m. — Southern Style will perform.

Admission is $5. Children age 10 and younger admitted free. Alcohol free environment.

Route 7, Greenup. Under new management of Terry and Alice Jordan, call (606) 474-0450 for more information.



SADDLE RIDGE

Friday — Angie Fletcher Band will perform until 11 p.m.

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



The V CLUB

Friday, 10 p.m — The Real 40 Pound Snapper.

Saturday— Tom Bachelor Band and Genuine Junk Band will perform.

Corner of 6th Avenue and 8th Street. Call (304) 781-0680 for more information.

Visit myspace.com/wvvclub.



VERN RIFFE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Feb. 5 and 6, 7:30 p.m. — AIDA, by Elton John and Tim Rice. Tickets range from $41 to $31 and are on sale now. Call (740) 351-3600. The center is in Portsmouth.



VFW POST 1168/GREENUP

February — The Campbell Sisters will perform.



WHISKEY RIVER SALOON

Monday, 8 p.m. — Beginner line dance.

Tuesday, 9 p.m. — Karaoke.

Wednesday, 8 p.m. — Advanced line dance.

Friday — Live bands.

Saturday — Line dancing with DJ.

The saloon is in Grandview Inn in South Point. Call (740) 377-9077.



WHITEY’S MUSIC BARN

Friday, 7 to 10 p.m. — A variety of singers will perform country music. There will be a special performance by Bobby Byrd.

Saturday — The Music Barn will open again for Saturdays on Feb. 3 with a live band. Special performance by Beth Harris.

Monday, 7 to 10 p.m. — The Music Barn will start a Gospel Night every other Monday, beginning Feb. 5.

No alcoholic beverages or drugs permitted.

Exit Route 522 onto Park Street in Wheelersburg. Call (740) 357-5792 for more information or directions.

        

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