Published: December 09, 2008 02:15 pm      

Places to go — 12/11/08

MERICAN LEGION POST 43

Saturday, 7 to 11 p.m. — Karaoke.

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 Kanyon through December.

The kitchen in 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.



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

Saturdays, 7 to 11 p.m. — West Virginia Outlaws.

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

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. — The 1940s Radio Hour, a musical Christmas card. Cost is $15. Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m. — Music from the show choir and youth choir and continue the afternoon open house with the 1940s radio hour. Dinner is available Friday and Saturday.

Call for reservations.

For more information, call (304) 733-2787.



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 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. — The Edge will be the featured band.

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, 8 p.m. to midnight — music will perform.

Saturday is game day with Kentucky football games and others. Seven large screen TVs.



ASHLAND MOOSE 892

Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. to midnight — The band, KYOVA will perform.

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

2314 Winchester Ave.

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



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

Jan. 16, 17 — Original Toughman Contest.

The concert for Trace Adkins has been postponed for Friday at 7:30 p.m., because of illness. The concert has been rescheduled for Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets already purchased for the Dec. 12 event will be honored at the February concert. Both Craig Morgan and Jason Michael Carroll will be appearing on the new date.



BLUE RIBBON FOX HUNTERS

Friday, 7 p.m. — Tommy Webb Band and Lonesome Ride. $12.

Dec. 31, midnight — New Year’s Eve, Bottomline and Bobby Maynard and Breakdown.

For schedule changes and any news on the Fox Hunters, go to blueribbonfoxhuntersassn.com.

The lodge is on Blue Ribbon Road in Catlettsburg.



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.



COFFEETREE BOOKS

CoffeeTree Books is at 240 Morehead Plaza. coffeetreebooks.com. For more information, call (606) 784-8364 or e-mail susan@coffeetreebooks.com.



COLLINS COUNTRY CLUB

Dec. 20, 7 p.m. — Christmas party. Ham will be furnished by the club. Bring a covered dish.

First Tuesday of each month — ABC Coin Club will meet. There will be guns, knives, ball cards and will be buying gold and silver for cash. Free admission. Tables: $10.

Saturdays — Donna Cunningham and her band. BYOB.

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



EASTERN KENTUCKY

OPRY AND JAMBOREE BARN

Tuesday, 7 p.m. — Bluegrass Jame Night. Free to public.

Saturday, 7 p.m. — Split Decision Band.

The Snack Shack is open during the show.

John and Sandra Potts owners. Located at 3238 KY 5, Ashland. Open to the public. All ages, Bring the entire family.



FLATWOODS AMERICAN

LEGION

Saturdays, 7 p.m. — Karaoke.



FORT FALLS TRADING POST

Saturdays, 8 to 11 p.m. — Country music featuring Brady Smith and Backstage Pass Band.

Future bluegrass show times will be announced. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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

Nice dance floor and family oriented. No alcohol permitted. Guest performers are encouraged and welcome.

Fort Falls, a family tradition. 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. (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.

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. 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 — Whiskey Creek will perform during December.



Joe’s Lost Creek

Jamboree

Saturday, 7 p.m. — Christmas dinner and show. Admission, $15, including dinner and music show.

Dec. 31, 7 p.m. New Years dinner and show. Admission is $15, including dinner and show.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

The jamboree is in Lowmansville.



KENTUCKY THEATRE

6:45 p.m. — The WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour tapes at 214 Main Street, Lexington. The Podcast is available for free subscription via the podcast page and ITunes.

The Woodsongs Reservation hotline is (859) 252-8888. More details are available at www.woodsongs.com.



KYOVA GOSPEL

MUSIC ASSOCIATION

No concerts in December.

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.



MOUNTAIN ARTS CENTER

Jan. 10, 7 p.m. — Melvin Goins homecoming concert in honor of the U.S. Troops and veterans.

Goins and Windy Mountain will be joined by Dave Evans and River Bend; Charlie Sizemore; C.J. the D.J.; the Moron Brothers, Hershel Wright and True Gospel Echos; Conley Goins and a special appearance by Ernie Thacker. DVDs will be recorded for the troops overseas.

Admission is $20 in advance and $22 at the door.

The center is in Prestonburg.



MOUNTAINEER OPRY HOUSE

Saturday — The Grascals.

Dec. 20 — No Show, Merry Christmas.

Dec. 27 — Bill Yates & the Country Gentlemen Tribute Band.

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.



PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTER

Friday, 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 13, 11 a.m. — James and the Giant Peach by the backstage players.

Dec. 19, 7 p.m. — David Phelps. $30; Tables, $25, $20 and $10.

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

THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OF TK STONE

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Sunday, 6 p.m. — “Let Us Adore Him,” a free Christmas worship concert presented by the music ministry of Westside Baptist Church in Elizabethtown. A love offering will be taken.



RATTLESNAKE RIDGE

Dec. 20 — Billie Renee and Cumberland Gap Christmas show. $7.

All shows start at 7 p.m. and are subject to change. Located at 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.

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

Fridays, 8 to 11 p.m. — The Gray Boys with Mike Wolfe.

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

Musicians and singers are welcome to sit in.

Cake giveaway every Saturday night.

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

Bring family and friends for an evening of entertainment. No alcohol allowed. For more information, call (606) 922-9346. Visit myspace.com/redbarnboogieband.



THE V CLUB

Today, 8 — Luke Jivetalker.

Friday, 10 p.m. — Hackensaw Boys with the Wild Rumpus.

Saturday, 8 p.m. — TenCarp Lie with Civil State

Monday, 8 p.m. — New Moon ’80s night dance party.

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



VFW Post 1064

Jan. 9, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — The Thrillbillys.

Located at 7th Avenue and 10th Street, Huntington.



VFW POST 8429

Thursdays — Karaoke with Bobby and Jake.

Fridays and Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Thrillbilly’s.

Band members are Kentucky John Hall, drummer; Bob Hale, bass; Tony the Country Boy Maynard, lead guitar and Eddie Riffe, guitar and vocals.

Coming soon — BINGO.

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



WHISKEY RIVER SALOON

Monday, 8 p.m. — Monday Night Football on big-screen TV, wings specials.

Tuesday, 9 p.m. — Karaoke with Melinda. A karaoke contest has begun for the next six weeks. There will be cash prizes. Call for more information.

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

Thursday, 7:30 p.m. — Beginners line dancing. 8:30 p.m. — Pool tournament.

Fridays — “Against the Grain” band will play every week in December.

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. — Open line dancing. Afterward, D.J. plays dance music.

Coming soon — Dart and cornhole tournament; New Year’s Eve bash. Tickets are $25 per couple; $15 per person.

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

Monday, 7 to 10 p.m. — No Gospel Night. Will resume after the first of the year.

Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Poaceous Band.

Friday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Country Junction Band and guest. Admission is $6, children younger than 10, $3.

Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. — New Sounds and guest. Admission is $6, children younger than 10, $3.

New performers are welcome and needed.

Guitar lessons available.

New hardwood dance floor.

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.