Published: May 17, 2006 08:53 pm            

Area Entertainment

Country



HUNDRED: Cindy’s Country Music Show, Friday, downtown Hundred. 6-9 p.m., open mic with the Back Porch Pickers 6-7 p.m. Bands featured include Country Pride and the Country DJs . For more information, call Cindy at 775-2355.

SAGEBRUSH ROUND UP: Saturday. No open stage this week. Bands featured this week are Randy Thomas and Friends, Ray Hileman and Wheels of Country, Betty Jo Heater and the Country Aires, Robbie Country and the Memory Makers with Marlene Eddy . 6 p.m. For more information, call 986-2158.

INDIAN ROCKS COUNTRY MUSIC COMPLEX: Every Friday night, warm-up at 6:30 p.m. Guests include Country Pride, Mark Austin, Phillip Love & The Commissioners. Reedsville (15 minutes east of Morgantown on Rt. 7, across from Ron’s Furniture). Good food and great fun in a smoke and alcohol free environment. If weather is inclement, listen to WVAQ, WCLG, WKMM or call us for winter weather closings. (304) 296-2006. (304) 376-1643.

BLACKSVILLE TOWN HALL: Saturday, May 20, 7-10 p.m. Donation, $3. Featuring Jake Barr and Friends (Jacob, Levi, John, Rip, Roger, and Andrew) and Keeping the Faith (formerly Country Gospel Sounds). Food available. For info, call Jake Barr, (304) 798-3597.

VALLEY MEMORIES: Friday, 6 p.m. Located at Route 50 and 250. Valley Memories welcomes Your Request, Bonnie Jacobs, Rockin’ Al Anderson, and The Last Resort, and many more. Refreshments served by Dave’s Famous T&L Hotdogs. Admission, $4. For info., 265-1938.

ROCKING HORSE LOUNGE: Rivesville, 278-5944. Saturday, 9 p.m.-2 p.m., Mix Master DJ and karaoke; Tuesday is “Ladies Night,” with a DJ from 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

MOM’S RESTAURANT: Karaoke Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Alcohol and tobacco free. Tuesday night, 7 p.m., a different gospel group each week. Call for info, 368-9223 or 612-1061.

BILL’S COUNTRY MUSIC SHOW: Every Saturday, 6-10 p.m., open mic, 6-7 p.m. Located on Route 50 behind Moose Lodge in Grafton. No smoking. No alcohol. Refreshments available. $5 admission. Featured this week is Route 50 Band, Pops Carder, Country Pride, Bill Reny, and Janie Foster. For info., 842-8812.

NICK & TERRI’S TAVERN: Rt. 73 off Goshen Road exit. Every Thursday, 8-11 p.m., featuring live bluegrass, the Hillbilly Gypsies. 284-0036.

ON THE DARK SIDE: Across from Monongah Town Hall. Friday and Saturday, 10-2 karaoke with DJ Fat Willie. $3, cover. Ladies get in free. 534-4444.

ASHLEY CAMPGROUND: Saturday, May 27, 8-11 p.m.; round and square dance and country music show. Rt. 23, 12 miles north of Salem. (304) 782-2083.

Music and Dance



Book N Bean events: May 19, First Impressions (jazz band); and May 20, Zack Boyce. All shows are 8-10 p.m. Artist of the month: May, Amy Love, and June, Patrick Vincent. Every Thursday, open mic, 7-10 p.m. and Christian open mic, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Location: Book N Bean, 211 Fairmont Ave. For info., 366-7090.

Veltri’s Supper Club: Every Wednesday, 9 p.m.-midnight, Joe Prichard, lead singer of The Recipe, hosts an open mic. He’s also looking for new talent to possibly open up for The Recipe. People with any level of musical talent can come and play or play with him. Located at 1717 Locust Ave., Fairmont. $2 cover. For info., call 363-9464.

Singles Dance, sponsored by Parents Without Partners, first Sunday of each month, Ramada Inn in Morgantown, 8-midnight, $6 fee. All singles are welcome. For info., 983-2717.

Candyland, Mannington, 7-10 p.m., every Wednesday, free jukebox; and 10 p.m.-2 a.m., May 20, Jim the Doorman, DJ, $3. Call 986-1302.

Fabulous Hubcaps Oldies Dance “Let the Good Times Roll” at the Nathan Goff Armory in Clarksburg, 8:30 p.m. - midnight, May 20. $25 per person. For tickets or info., call 842-8384. Proceeds benefit the Harrison County Humane Society.

Morgantown Songwriter Circle hosted by Jim Savarino will met 3-5 p.m. May 20 at Zen Clay Cafe in Morgantown. For info., call 639-5387.

“An Afternoon of Music” concert will be at the International Mother’s Day Shrine, Main St. Grafton, 2 p.m. May 27 which will coincide with Grafton’s Sesquicentennial Celebration. The presentation is a mix of pop, classical and theatrical music. $5 admission. For info., call 265-5542.

Gospel concert featuring The Connors from Sutton and The Peacemakers from Sardis, Ohio, 1-5 p.m. May 28 at Ashley Campground, Rt. 23, 12 miles north of Salem. For info., call 782-2083.

Community Band Concerts at the Fort, 7 p.m. June 6, 13 and 20, in Pricketts Fort’s outdoor amphitheater. For info. about participating call Valarie Huffman at 367-4206.

Rhonda Vincent, the “Queen of Bluegrass,” will perform at The Sagebrush Round-Up 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. June 17. The price at the gate will be $15 per adult and $12 in advance. The music will start at 1 p.m. featuring local and regional talent. There will also be music Friday from 6-11 p.m. costing $3 adult and $1 child. For info., 292-5854.

Simple Gifts, free summer concert, 7 p.m. June 23 at Pricketts Fort’s outdoor amphitheater. This duo will present a musicians workshop before the concert at 4 p.m. All area string players are invited to bring your instrument and join in. For info., call 363-3030.



Exhibits



10th Annual Memorial Day Fine Art Exhibit to be held May 26-June 17 at Gallery 62 West at 62 West Main Street Grafton. Fine area of all media will be accepted noon-6 p.m. May 19-20 at the gallery. An opening reception will be held 6 p.m. May 26 and is free and open to the public. To obtain a prospectus and info., call 265-6271.

“Fashion in Film: Period Costumes for the Screen” exhibit at the Avampato Discovery Museum in the Clay Center in Charleston on display through June 11. Featuring 35 costumes from major motion pictures including “Titanic,” “Evita,” “Out of Africa,” “Pride and Prejudice” and “Gosford Park.” Admission is $6.50 for adults and $5 for children, students, teachers and seniors. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. For info., call 561-3575.



Theater



“Love Letters,” by West Virginia Public Theatre, presents Bill and Susan Seaforth Hayes in the moving drama at 7:30 p.m. May 18 at the Metropolitan Theatre in Morgantown. The Hayes’ are most well known for playing the roles of Julie and Doug Williams on NBC’s “Days of Our Lives.” For tickets, call 291-4122.



Miscellaneous



“Who Killed the Director,” Hollywood Murder Mystery Dinner, at the Morgantown Elks Lodge, May 19. Appetizers are at 6 p.m. and the dinner and show starts at 7 p.m. $30 per person. For tickets, 599-1943.

        

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