Published: June 10, 2009 08:47 am      

Places to go — 06/11/09

ADKINS-CAUDILL

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

June 25, 6 to 8 p.m . —A Keith Whitley Tribute Concert. Tickets: Adults $10, Children younger than 12 $5. Doors open at 5 p.m. For more information, call (859) 582-2062.



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. 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. — Karaoke by Bobbie.

Saturday — Birthday party for John Boy, Don McClean, Ruby Callwell, Larry “Flesh” McCoy, and Kathy Enterkin. Free buffet.

Wednesday — Pork chop lunch by auxiliary at the post. To order, call (304) 453-1602

June 19 — Karaoke by Bobbie

June 20 — Cookout in honor of Father’s Day. $5 per plate.

June 26 — Karaoke with Bobbie. Finger foods.

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.

Every second Monday of the month there is a post meeting at 7 p.m.

Every third Monday of the month there is an auxiliary meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Every fourth Monday of month there is a Sons of the AMVETS squad meeting 7 p.m.

First and third Wednesday, lunch is served for $6. For delivery, call (304) 453-3086. Place orders on Tuesdays.



ARIEL-DATER HALL

Tuesday through July 19 — “Monster in the Closet Theater,” a six week workshop on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with daytime performances on July 12, 16 and 19.

The Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Center is at 428 Second Ave., Gallipolis.



ASHLAND EAGLES

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

Monday — A League Darts.

Tuesday, 7 p.m. — B League Darts.

Wednesday — Big D Karaoke, blind draw darts.

Friday and Saturday — Blind draw darts.

Thursday, 8:15 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9:15 p.m. — Live music during June.

*New summer hours.* Jan’s kitchen will be closed Monday, 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.

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

Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight — KYOVA Band.

Band members are Ed, guitar; Joe, bass, Mitch, keyboards and Jeff, drums.

Happy Hour from 3 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 Anita Gillette.

Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. — B&B Band and special guests.

No drugs or alcohol permitted. 2.5 miles off U.S. 52 on Highway 140 North off the exit to South Webster, Ohio. 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.



THE BOAR’S NEST

Friday’s and Saturdays — DJ.

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

2333 Adams Avenue, Huntington, W.Va.



BOB EVANS FARM

The Bob Evans farm is open for the season and hosting new exhibits and events throughout 2009. In Rio Grande, Ohio, the farm was home to Bob Evans, founder of the Bob Evans Farms, Inc. The farm is open to the public and offers visitors an opportunity to tour the Homestead Museum and Quilt Barn and attend special events at the farm.

New exhibits are the Story & Legacy of Smokey Bear and the Quilt Barn Exhibit, celebrating Ohio Farms.

For more information, go to bobevans.com.



Brown Theatre

July 3, 8 p.m. — The U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors.

Tickets available May 29 at 10 a.m. Limit of four tickets per patron. The concert is free, but tickets are required. Patrons must be in their seats by 7:45 p.m.

For information and tickets, call (800) 775-7777.



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

June 21 (Father’s Day) — Admission for dads is $1 purchased with a guest ticket.

Thursdays in June; Noon to 4 p.m. — Rides, games and fun plus balloon artistry, petting zoo and special attractions each day. Nick Jr’s. Dora the Explorer will be there on June 4 and 25 and SpongeBob Squarepants, June 11; and Diego on June 18.

July 3, 4 and 5 — A West Virginia homecoming tradition over 100 years in the making. Live entertainment each day, fireworks display on the 4th.

July 24 through Aug. 15 (Friday and Saturday nights) — 5th Annual WOWK Hot Summer Nights Concert series. Hours are extended and so is the fun! Each week a different musical artist will be featured.

Sept. 5, 6, 7 (Labor Day Weekend) — Summer’s last thrill at the park. Live entertainment and special attractions each day.

Halloween Spooktacular every Friday and Saturday in October. The annual event is the perfect summer ending. Camden Park will be decked out to celebrate the spookiest season of the year. Haunted Train ride, haunted walk-throughs; balloon artistry and puppets each Saturday.

For more information, visit camdenpark.com online or call (304) 429-4321.



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.



THE CLAY CENTER

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

Exhibits

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.



COUNTRY CLUB

8 to 11 p.m. — Almost Country, house band.

Doors open 6:30 to 11 p.m.

New air conditioning, family atmosphere, no alcohol.

Cover charge at door; children 12 and younger admitted free. Concession food sold.

5405 Roberts Drive, Ashland. (606) 615-3830.



EASTERN KENTUCKY

OPRY AND JAMBOREE BARN

Saturday, 7 p.m. — The Eastern Kentucky Opry Band (members, Larry McGlone, Trenten Hicks and Bobby Page), with Danny Jenkins and Hutch.

Fridays, 7 p.m. — Barn Dance. $3 and a can of food.

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.



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.



JOE’S LOST CREEK JAMBOREE

Saturday, 7:30 to 11 p.m. — Dancing Under the Stars with Melvin Goins and Windy Mountain featuring CJ and DJ and Dave Evans and River Bend. Gates open at 6 p.m. Bring lawn chairs.

Joe’s is on Rt. 645 and 581 off U.S. 23.



KYOVA GOSPEL

MUSIC ASSOCIATION

June 26 — His Own, Radiant Heart and Morgan McGlone

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

Thursdays, 7 p.m. — Karaoke.

Friday and Saturday — Lodge Pita.

June 12, 13 — Angie Fletcher Band.

Mondays at 7 p.m. — Cornhole Tournaments.

2704 North Second St., Hanging Rock. Visit the Web site at thelaidback.com.



MOUNTAIN ARTS CENTER

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

Award-winning artists William and Sally Salyers will be featured at the MAC during May. The artwork will be displayed Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit is free..

Visit macarts.com.



MOUNTAINEER OPRY HOUSE

Friday — Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike.

Admission: Adults $15, seniors 55 and older, $12. 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.



OHIO VALLEY SYMPHONY

July 4, 8 p.m. — Concert of patriotic music at Gallipolis City Park. In case of inclement weather, the concert moves to the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre. For more information, visit ohiovalleysysmphony.org.



PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTER

Events

Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. — Guitar Show and Guitar Hero Competition. Tickets: $8 for adults, $5 for children. Competition is at 3 p.m.

Kentucky Music Trail

June 20 — Roy Clark.

Aug. 7 — Sara Evans.

Oct. 8 — Ricky Skaggs

Concerts

June 17, 8 p.m. — Mike and Kelly Bowling.

July 10 — Genuine Junk Band

July 11 — Holypalooza

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



RATTLESNAKE RIDGE

Saturday — 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, featuring Glenda Neace.

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.



RED LION THEATRE

COMPANY

Tonight through Sunday, 8:30 p.m. — “The Odd Couple” at Greenbo Lake State Park’s amphitheatre. Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students. For more information, visit redliontc.org.



STUART’S OPERA HOUSE

Today, 7 p.m. — Free outdoor concert with The Randys from Columbus.

For more information, call (740) 753-1924.

The venue is in Nelsonville, Ohio.



SUNDAY IN THE PARK

This free monthly concert series in Ceredo’s Paul T. Billups Park features:

June 21 — Larry and the Cruisers.

July 19 — Bourbon Street Brawlers.

Aug. 16 — Savannah Jack.

All shows at 2 p.m.



TRADER BILL’S

Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. — Grand opening with Melvin Goins and Windy Mountain and other bands performing. Food and prizes. 10071 U.S. 23 in Catlettsburg.



THE V CLUB

Monday, 8 p.m. —1980s Dance Party.

Tuesday 8 p.m. — Acoustic Tuesdays.

Wednesday — Open Mic Night.

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. — Whiskey Creek.

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

Today, 7 p.m. — Ron Sloane, line dancing.

Friday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Country Junction Band and Bobby Blanton.

Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. — The New Sounds Band and Larry Bryant.

Monday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Gospel Music. No charge.

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.