Published: June 27, 2007 08:39 am            

Places to go — 06/28/07

AMERICAN LEGION

POST 76

Monday — Music by Jimmy Stevens.

Wednesday — 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.



ASHLAND EAGLES

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.

Today, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. — The Dennis Smith Band will perform through the month of June.

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



ASHLAND MOOSE

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

Tuesday, 7 p.m. — Pool Tournament. Registration is $5 and will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Winner take all.

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.



BILL AMOS FARM

July 7 — James Gang, Salvation Heirs, The Conners and Twin Heart.

One mile from 36th Street Catlettsburg Speedway on Cannonsburg Road.

Gospel music will begin at 6 p.m. Call (606) 739-6238 for more information.



CAMDEN PARK

Today — Dora the Explorer will make a trip to the park to have breakfast with her biggest fans at 10 a.m. in the West Virginia Grille.

The St. Mary’s Children’s Festival will continue from noon to 4 p.m. with performances by Kid’s Stuff Live puppets, musical performances by Caretunes, balloon artistry by Gary Boothe, face painting by Lois Mack and a petting zoo.

U.S. 60, West Huntington.

(304) 429-4321 or (866) 8-CAMDEN. Visit camdenpark.com.



CINEMA THEATER

Fridays, midnight — Downhome Decadence, West Virginia’s Ultimate Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience, performs with the 1975 cult classic “The Rocky Horrow Picture Show.” Tickets are $3.

The theater is on Fourth Avenue in Huntington.



COLLINS COUNTRY CLUB

Saturday, 8 to 11 p.m. — Ron Slone will host karaoke through the month of June. Special admission cost is $4. Regular admission cost is $6.

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



COLLINS COUNTRY CLUB II

Monday — Buy one, get one free from 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday — Beginner line dancing with Jason Jobe.

Wednesday — Pool tournament.

Thursday — Dart tournament.

Friday — Live dancing with DJ Jim Fritz.

Saturday — Michael James Band will perform.

Comfort Hearth Inn in South Point, Ohio. (606) 929-9930.



DESPERADO’S COUNTRY CLUB

Closed Thursdays.

Saturday, 7 p.m. — Music by Lost Soul with special guests Pat Robinson and Distorted Vision. Admission is $5. Children age 12 and younger free with a paid adult admission.

No alcohol permitted.

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

Call (606) 316-6031 or (606) 316-4290 for more information or to book your band.



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. 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.



The FRAME UP GALLERY

COFFEE HOUSE and TEA ROOM

Coffee House and Tea Room serves lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

The gallery and custom framing design are open noon to 5 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Kathy Painter Kaleidoscopes and Stained Glass are here exclusively!

Musicians interested in booking a date to perform or artists looking for a place to exhibit their work can call (606) 324-8565 or e-mail frameitup01@alltel.net.

1436 Winchester Ave., across from the Ashland Plaza Hotel.



FUNNNY BONE

June 28 through July 1 — Bob Zany

July 5 through 8 — Comedian Claude Stuart, who has appeared in “That 70s Show,” “The Best Damn Sports Show Period” and “Beverly Hills 90210,” will perform.

July 12 through 15 — Michael Mack.

July 19 through 22 — Artie Fletcher.

Aug. 2 through 5 — Tom Foss.

Aug. 9 through 12 — Steve Trevino.

The Funny Bone is in Pullman Square. For show times or tickets, call (304) 781-1000.



GREENBO LAKE STATE RESORT

At the amphitheater:

July 8, 6 p.m. — Country Vs. Disco concert by the KSO Boogie Band. Admission is $10 for students and $15 for adults.

Aug. 17 — A night of blues will kick off the Colonel Bill Williams Music Heritage Festival, bringing some of the nation’s best artists together.

Scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. will be KY B3 4; 7:15 p.m. — Greg Schaber; 8:30 p.m. — Rory Block; 9:30 p.m. — Straightway Ministries Choir, featuring Block.

Country and bluegrass music is scheduled for Aug. 18 and inspirational music on Aug. 19. There will be a fiddling contest on Saturday. There is a $10 registration fee.

Tickets are $10 for Friday, $15 for Saturday, $10 for Sunday or $25 for the entire weekend. Children age 10 and younger are free. Tickets can be purchased at the lodge or the day of the event.

For more information, call (800) 325-0063. 7 miles off U.S. 23.



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 — 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. Special musical guest will be Lee Everly.

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.



HOLDERBY’S LANDING

Wednesday — River Rhythm and Red Hot Blues. Watch the fireworks with Larry Whitt.

July 18 — The Return.

All shows above are on Wednesdays from 5 to 10 p.m.

1360 Harris Riverfront Park, Huntington, W.Va., Call (304) 523-BOAT (2628) or visit HolderbysLanding.com.



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 — Live music by the Dennis Smith Band.

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.



The KENTUCKY CENTER

Through Aug. 3 — Stage One will present DramaWorks 2007, classes that encourage students to explore and practice the fundamentals of drama. Classes will be at the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St., with varying times and dates per class.

Tuition varies per individual class, and prices range from $50 to $250. For more information on classes, visit stageone.org or call (502) 562-0161.

July 28, 1 p.m. — Yum! Family Series and the Kentucky Center announce that Hi-5, the high-energy, critically acclaimed children’s act, will bring its live interactive concert to the Brown Theatre following their Broadway debut in New York.

Hi-5 is recommended for children 2 to 8. Tickets range from $15 to $25 and can be purchased at the Kentucky Center Box Office; charge by phone at (502) 584-7777 or (800) 775-7777 (TTY: 502-562-0730); or by visiting kentuckycenter.org.



KYOVA GOSPEL

MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Friday — KYOVA Gathering at Enterprise Baptist Church in Westwood.

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@hotmail.com or visit kyova.org. Call (606) 836-5582.



MADISON TOWNSHIP

SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER

Thursdays, 7 to 10 p.m. — The Hiway 140 Band will play at the Community Center.

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

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

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

Door prizes, cake walk and concessions will all be available. Call (740) 820-2186 for more information or directions.



MELODIES AND MASTERPIECES

Friday — Stephen Salyers, country

Lunchtime concerts from noon to 1:15 p.m. Fridays at Judd Plaza in downtown Ashland.



The MONKEY BAR

Today — Blitzkid, Halothane, Marshall Branch and Sometimes 5.

Friday — Decapitated, Forever in Terror, Angerstrike, Empure and Premature Burial.

Saturday — Shadows Fall with Everytime I Die, Acacia Strain and Autotheist.

Sunday — God Forbid with Pure Grain, Ashes of Serenity and Black Mass Confession.

Monday — Black Light Burns, Horse the Band, Mark My Words and Pi. This is an all-ages show.

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 — Rob McNurlin and The Cowboys with special guests to be announced.

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

July 7 — Grasstowne.

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

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



PARADOX RIFT

Today — 80s Night.

Friday and Saturday — First Annual Tri-State Guitar Festival with Craig Goldy of DIO! On Saturday night, the winner of the festival will perform with Goldy and Hydrogyn.

2127 Manchester Ave., Huntington. Just off 3rd Avenue between 21st and 22nd Streets.

Visit myspace.com/paradoxrift.



PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTER

Friday, 7 p.m. — Paramount Joe’s Rising Star Cafe — From 7 to 8 p.m. will be The Bluegrass Appalachian Folks, and then from 8 to 9 p.m. will be the country and bluegrass sounds of Berry Frazee. Admission is $5.

Tickets are available at the door or at any Ticketmaster location.

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



SADDLE RIDGE

Thursdays — College Night, no cover charge. Doors open at 9 p.m. Hometown Sensation singing contest from 9 to 11:30 p.m.

Friday — Doors open at 7 p.m. Live music from 9 to 11 p.m. DJ Atom Bomb will control the sound from 11 p.m. to close.

Saturdays — DJ Atom Bomb will spin your Top 40 and Pop music favorites. 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

Friday — Luke Jive Talker

Saturday — Joe Lambiotte Experience

Corner of 6th Avenue and 8th Street. Call (304) 781-0680 for more information. Visit myspace.com/wvvclub.



VERN RIFFE

CENTER for the ARTS

July 12 and 14, 7:30 p.m. — Southern Ohio Light Opera (SOLO) will present “Madama Butterfly” starring Faith Esham of Vanceburg.

Tickets are on sale at the McKinley Box office. Call (740) 351-3600 for ticket information.



VFW POST 8429

Fridays and Saturdays —The band Cornbread Orchard will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. during July.

1180 Walker Branch Road, Ceredo.



WHITEY’S MUSIC BARN

Mondays, 7 to 10 p .m. — Gospel Night. Love offerings accepted.

Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m. — Line dance classes. Cost is $5.

Tonight, 7 to 10 p.m. — The Highway 140 Band. Admission is $6.

Friday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Country Junction Band with special guest Mattie May. Admission is $6.

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

New performers are welcomed and needed.

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

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

        

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