Published: April 22, 2009 09:08 am      

Places to go — 04/23/09

AMERICAN LEGION POST 43

Saturday, 7 to 11 p.m. — Poaceous Band.

American Legion Post 43 is on Old U.S. 23 and Legion Drive, Raceland. (606) 836-8355.



AMERICAN LEGION POST 76

Monday — Jimmy Stevens.

Tuesday — Karaoke by Beth.

Friday and Saturday — Music by The Split Decision Band through June.

The kitchen is under new management.

Lunches and dinners served Monday through Friday. Carryout lunches and dinners to non-members and lunches and dinners are served in the clubroom to members and guests. Lunch hours are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dinner hours are from 5 to 9 p.m. Open Saturdays from 5 to 9 p.m.

To place orders, call (606) 329-2162.



AMERICAN LEGION POST 93

Mondays — Bingo is back. Early birds at 5 p.m.; games at 6 p.m. First pack is $10; all others, $5. 302 8th St., Kenova.



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.

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



AMVETS POST 14

Friday, 7 to 11 p.m. — Jake and Bobby Karaoke

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.

Saturday — 7 to 11 p.m. — Gentlemen Three.



ARTS

Saturday, 8 p.m. — Benefit Concert at the Renaissance Theatre with the Children’s Choir, ARTS Show Choir and Tri-State Youth Orchestra.

For more information, call (304) 733-2787. Visit online at arts@733arts.org.

ARTS is located at 900 8th Street, Huntington, W.Va. 25701.



ASHLAND EAGLES

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

Monday — A League Darts.

Tuesday, 7 p.m. — B League Darts.

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday — Blind draw darts.

Thursday, 8:15 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9:15 p.m. — Angie Fletcher Band will be the entertainment for April. Members are Angie Fletcher, Greg Lawrence, Corky Holbrook and Greg Fletcher.

Jan’s kitchen will be closed Monday; opened Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 to 10 p.m.; open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight. Pick up orders available.

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



ASHLAND ELKS 350

Lodge meetings will be the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. — Karaoke.

The Fugitives will be the band for April.

Saturdays are sports day with college games all day.

Lunches served Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a special each day.

Dinner served Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m.

Call (606) 325-3557 for lunch specials and carry-out orders.



ASHLAND MOOSE 892

Happy Hour from 4 to 6 p.m. daily.

2314 Winchester Ave.

For more information, call (606) 324-4644.



B&B Jamboree, Hiway 140

Friday, 7 to 10 p.m.— Glenda Simmering Band with special guest Pamela Gammons.

Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. — B&B Band.

No drugs or alcohol permitted. 2.5 miles off U.S. 52 on Highway 140 North. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission $6. For more information, (740) 285-2183 or 574-2991.



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

Friday, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. — 39th annual Dogwood Arts and Crafts Festival. Admission is $4 for adults; $3.50 for seniors 55 and over and $1 for children age 6 to 12; 5 and under are free.

May 20, 7:30 p.m. — Three Doors Down and Hinder. Tickets are $42.50 or $39.75. Call (800) 745-3000.

For more information, go to bigsandyarena.com.



THE BOAR’S NEST

Friday’s and Saturdays — DJ.

Open from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.

2333 Adams Avenue, Huntington, W.Va.



BUTTON AUDITORIUM

Through Friday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. — MSU Theater performance of the musical comedy “Urinetown.”

The venue is on the campus of Morehead State University.



CADILLAC RANCH

Friday — The Ranch Hand Band with Bobby Byrd and guest Tami Davis.

Saturday — Dancing, karaoke and line dancing.

One mile south of Route 348 on Route 104 in Lucasville. Tickets $6. 10 and younger, $3. 7 p.m. The hall opens at 6 p.m.



CAMDEN PARK

May 2, 3 — Season grand opening. New at the park is the Happy Clown Toy Store; new redemption and skill games in the Penny Arcade; and a new candy store, The Sugar Shop. For information, call (304) 429-4321 or visit the Web site at camdenpark.com.



CARTER CAVES STATE RESORT PARK

The first and third Monday of each month, 6 to 10 p.m. — Pickin’ at the Caves. Anyone who plays a musical instrument is invited to come and play. Listeners are welcome, too.



CHARLESTON MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM

Wednesday, 7 p.m. — Michael W. Smith and Steven Curtis Chapman team up for Spring Leg of the United Tour.

Tickets are $49.25; $39.25 and $29.75.

Call (800) 745-3000 or go to ticketmaster.com.



THE CLAY CENTER

Through July 10 — Electricsky Theater presents “Hurricane on the Bayou.”

Exhibits

Through May 10 — “Out of This World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television.”

Through July 5 — “Art and Popular Culture” from the Permanent Collection.

The Clay Center is at One Clay Square, Charleston, W.Va. Visit theclaycenter.org or call (304) 561-3570.



COFFEETREE BOOKS

May 30, 10 a.m. — American Girl Tea Party.

240 Morehead Plaza, Morehead. (606) 784-8364 or visit coffeetreebooks.com.



DUNCAN RECITAL HALL

Friday, 8 p.m. — MSU Monster Piano concert.

Sunday, 8 p.m. — MSU University Chorus concert.

Monday, 8 p.m. — MSU Band concert.

May 1 and 2, 8 p.m. — MSU Opera Works Spring Show.

May 3, 3 p.m. — MSU Orchestra Spring concert.

The venue is on the campus of Morehead State University.



EASTERN KENTUCKY

OPRY AND JAMBOREE BARN

Friday, 7 p.m. — RCH night. Performers are gathering to entertain and help restock the food pantries in the River Cities while also accepting donations for The Homecoming Church in Inez. $8 at the door. EmCee will be WTCRs host of Homegrown Country, Eddie Riffe, with the Thrillbillys, Bronson Bush, The Fromunda Brothers and Dana Romanello.

May 2, 7 p.m. — Derby Day with The Thrillbilly’s, Steven Salyers, Paul Pace, Emily Vance and Aaron Holley. $8.

May 16, 7 p.m. — Roger Smith.

The Thrillbilly’s will be at the barn every Saturday during the month of May.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

Mondays, 7 p.m. — Free line dancing lessons.

The Snack Shack is open during the show.

John and Sandra Potts owners. 3238 Ky. 5, Ashland. For more information, call Sandi at (606) 615-5035. All ages welcome.



FLATWOODS AMERICAN

LEGION

Saturdays, 7 p.m. — Karaoke.



FORT FALLS TRADING POST

Thursdays, 7 to 10 p.m. — Country music by Blue Country from Huntington.

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 to 11 p.m. — Country music by The Ravens from West Liberty.

A half-and-half drawing. Snack bar and concessions are available.

Large dance floor and family oriented. No alcohol permitted. A large selection of short orders and snacks available all evening.

Admission is $5 for adults, children younger than 12 are admitted free. Doors open at 6 p.m. At the junction of U.S. 60 and Carter Caves Road, east of Olive Hill. (606) 286-8485.



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.



FROG TOWN USA

Thursdays — Southern Thunder.

Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Burning Creek.

Frogtown is at 2515 South 3rd St. in Ironton. For more information, call (740) 532-8337.



GREENBO LAKE STATE

RESORT PARK

May 2, 2 p.m. — Reading from various writers in “Appalachian Angels,” which was edited by a Carter County native Sylvia DeLee Davis and contains 39 stories about near-death experiences. Jesse Stuart Lodge.

May 16 — Tractor Show at the community pool parking lot. All tractors are welcome along with a hit and miss engines. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A tractor parade will be at 11 a.m. Tractor games begin at 1 p.m. with a kiddies tractor pull followed by the games for adults. The event is free.

May 23, 7 p.m. — Sasha Colette and her band, The Last Dance, will perform in the amphitheatre. Bring a lawn chair and blankets. Admission is $5 for adults; children age 6 to 12, $2; and 5 and under are free.



GREENUP JAYCEES

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

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



GREENUP VFW

Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight — Music.



HERITAGE FARM MUSEUM AND VILLAGE

May 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Farm Festival. The 500-acre exhibit will include craftsmen, food and children’s activities. The farm is at 3300 Harvey Road. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children and $20 for families. For more information, call (304) 522-1244 or visit heritagefarmmuseum.com.



JOHN P. STEPHENS

CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

April 30, 7 p.m. — Community jazz concert at the center at Raceland-Worthington High School by the River Cities Jazz Ensemble with Raceland-Worthington Jazz band as first act with its spring concert. Includes a variety of big-band tunes.



KYOVA GOSPEL

MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Friday — His Own, New Time and John Thornsberry.

May 1 — New Vision Trio, The Singing Journeymen, and Ronnie Kinser.

May 8 — The Gospel Tide, The Waugh Family, Randy Shafer and Sue Collins.

May 15 — The Heavenbound James Gang, The Waymarks and Terry Dorsey.

May 22 — His Own, New Jerusalem and Greg Edens.

May 25, 1 p.m. — Annual Memorial Day Sing at Flatwoods City Park, with His Own, New Vision Trio, Gospel Tide and New Time. Concessions will be available. Bring lawn chairs.

Concerts will be at the Westwood Enterprise Baptist Church, unless noted above. 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.



KYOVA TRI-STATE MALL

Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. — Beginners Zumba classes.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. — Body Recall classes.

For more information, call (606) 928-0981 or (606) 928-3835.



Laidback Bar & Grill

Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. — Mad House.

May 1, 2 — Gypsy Roze.

Sundays — Nascar Sundays. Free snacks.

Mondays at 7 p.m. — Cornhole Tournaments.

2704 South Second St., Ironton in Hanging Rock. Visit the Web site at thelaidback.com.



MOUNTAIN ARTS CENTER

May 2, 7 p.m. — The McKameys.

May 30, 8 p.m. — Rock Legends Concert.

Sept. 4, 8 p.m. — Jimmie Van Zant Band.

Visit macarts.com.



MOUNTAINEER OPRY HOUSE

Friday — Eddie and Martha Adcock and Lonesome Meadow.

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

Doors open at 5 p.m., show time, 7:30 p.m. Concessions are available.

For more information, call Larry or Mary (304) 743-5749 or mountaineeropry.com. I-64, Exit 28 at Milton, W.Va.



PAPA JOHN’S

CARDINAL STADIUM

May 30 — Kenny Chesney’s Corona Extra Sun City Carnival Tour 2009.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 21 and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com and charge by phone, (502) 361-3100.



PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTER

Today, 4 p.m. — Tri-State Idol.

Friday, 7 p.m. — Spring taping of the America’s Bluegrass Gospel Show.

Saturday, 7 p.m. — Film: “Man Named Pearl.” Meet and greet with producer/director will follow. Tickets are buy one, get one free.

Tuesday, 7 p.m. — “Ain’t Misbehavin’” starring American Idols Ruben Studdards and Frenchie Davis. Tickets: $60, $55, $50 and $45.

May 1, 7 p.m. — 33 Miles.

May 2, 6 p.m. — Ernie Haase and Signature Sound.

May 22, 8 p.m. — Josh Turner.

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



RATTLESNAKE RIDGE

Saturday — Bluegrass Knights (former members of Rowan County Ramblers.) $6.

May 9 — Bobby Maynard & Breakdown. $7.

May 23 — New River Line (David Carroll). $8. Final Show of the season.

All shows start at 7 p.m. and are subject to change. Rattlesnake Ridge Community Club, Ky. 3295, 3.8 miles west of Grayson Lake.

For more information, call Bill Gilbert at (606) 286-5124 or Larry Carroll at (606) 286-5788.



RED BARN

The Red Barn on Ky. 7 at Warnock. George and Robin Hayes, owners.

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

Mondays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — GED classes. Call Debbie at (606) 932-4259 at the South Shore Learning Center.

Dance every Friday and Saturday night.

Fridays, 8 to 11 p.m. — Midnight Sun.

Saturdays, 8 to 11 p.m. — The Red Barn House Band.

Cake giveaway every Saturday night.

The Red Barn is available for rent for company or family gatherings.

No alcohol allowed. For more information, call (606) 922-9346.



STUART’S OPERA HOUSE

Friday, 7 p.m. — Athens International Film and Video Festival.

Friday, 6 p.m. — April Final Friday: Tom Kelly.

Saturday, 8 p.m. — Fred Eaglesmith. Tickets $15 to $23.

46 Public Square, P.O. Box 217, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764. For more information or tickets, call (740) 753-1924 or visit the Web site at stuartoperahouse.org.



TEQUILA ROCKS

Today — Tribute to Metallica (Battery).

May 2 — Tribute to Motley Crew (Girls, Girls, Girls).

611 4th Ave., Huntington, W.Va. 25701.

(304) 523-7777 or go to tequilarockslive.com or myspace.com/tequilarockslive or e-mail TequilaRocksLive@yahoo.com.



VETERANS MEMORIAL FIELD HOUSE

Today — The Julianne Hough Concert is canceled.

The new concert date will be for May 26. All tickets will be honored for the current ticket holders. Tickets are on sale at (304) 528-5183 or ticketmaster.com.



THE V CLUB

Friday, 9 p.m. — Duff McKagan.

Saturday. 9 p.m. — The Demon Beat and Red Velvet.

April 30 — F.I.N.A.L.S. Party.

Advance tickets available at etix.com.

Krunktronica every Thursday in April. $5 mixed drink pitchers and $1 beer and shot menu.

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



VFW Post 1064

7th Avenue and 10th Street, Huntington.



VFW POST 8429

Thursdays, 8 p.m. to midnight — Karaoke with Jerry and Darlene.

Fridays and Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — The Thrillbillys during April.

Happy Hour — 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

1180 Walkers Branch Road, Ceredo. (304) 453-2031.



WHISKEY RIVER SALOON

Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. — Karaoke.

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

Thursday, 7:30 p.m. — Beginners line dancing.

Fridays — Dancing with D.J. Buck.

Saturday, 7 to 11:30 p.m. — Country line dancing with D.J., Bryan Lee; and 11:30 to closing, D.J. Buck playing dance music.

In the Grandview Inn, County Road 450, South Point, Ohio. For more information, call (740) 377-9077. Kitchen open daily until 2 a.m.



WHITEY’S MUSIC BARN

Friday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Country Junction Band and Nancy Osborne.

Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. — The New Sounds Band and Anita Gillette.

Monday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Gospel Music.

Admission is $6, children younger than 10, $3.

New performers are welcome and needed.

Guitar lessons available.

New hardwood dance floor.

Hot food will be available on Fridays and Saturdays.

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 freewebs.com/whiteys-music-barn.