AMERICAN LEGION POST 43
Fridays and Saturdays, 6 to 9 p.m. — Poaceous Band.
May 18 — 3 p.m., Children’s Miracle Network at the American Legion. 1 to 4 p.m. — Sons of American Legion, Auxiliary and Golden Corral are hosting this event. A chicken dinner will be served. Music begins at 3 p.m. and the doors open at 10 a.m.
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.
Wednesday — Free food in the evening.
Friday and Saturday — Music by Whiskey River during the month of May.
American Legion kitchen serves carryout lunches and dinners for non-members and in the club room for members and guests. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
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 and The Poaceous Band will perform from 7 to 10 p.m.
Off Ky. 2 in Greenup. (606) 473-7805. New members welcome.
AMVETS POST 14
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
May 16, 17, 8 p.m. — A Cabaret, “Woman on the Edge” with Beth McVey and Bruce Rous at the Renaissance Ballroom, 900 8th Street.
Wine and appetizers will be served. Cost is $30 per person.
For reservations, call (304) 733-2787.
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.
Thursday, 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. — The Edge will be the featured band.
701 Carter Ave., Ashland. Call (606) 324-7644.
ASHLAND MOOSE 892
Happy Hour from 4 to 6 p.m. daily
Wednesday — Hot dogs.
Happy Hour price noon to 6 p.m.
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 AA Highway on Beechy Creek, Greenup. Call (606) 932-3678 or (606) 932-4622.
BIG SANDY
SUPERSTORE ARENA
May 16 — The Rowdy Frynds Tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr. Get tickets at Ticketmaster.com, all ticketmaster outlets. The box office or charge by phone (304) 523-5757 or (304) 342-5757.
May 23, 7 p.m.; May 24, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and May 25, 2 p.m. — “Elmo Makes Music.”
Tickets are $12 and $15. For tickets, call (304) 696-4400 or Ticketmaster at (304) 523-5757 or visit ticketmaster.com. The arena is at One Civic Center Plaza in Huntington.
BOYD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Friday, 7 p.m. — The school will host a Christian Rock Concert with recording artists, Seventh Day Slumber, along with Casting Pearls and Last Day.
CABELL-MIDLAND
ORCHESTRA
May 20, 7 p.m. — The high school orchestra will be presenting their annual spring concert in the auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
CADILLAC RANCH
Friday — Beth Harris and the Ranch Hand Band, with Fred Nichols and special guests.
Saturday — Glenda Simmering and the Cadillac Cowboys Band and guest.
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
Open Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. during the month of May. Admission is $20.99 for adults and $14.99 for children 48 inches and smaller and seniors 55 and older.
For more information, visit camdenpark.com or call (304) 429-4321.
COLLINS COUNTRY CLUB
First Tuesday of each month — ABC Coin Club will meet. Free admission. Tables: $10.
Saturday — Donna Cunningham, North American Country Music Association female entertainer of the year, and her band.
The club, on Roberts Drive, is now serving alcohol. Call (606) 929-9930.
EAST KENTUCKY
EXPO CENTER
For more information on upcoming events, visit EastKyExpo.com or call (606) 433-1793. The center is in Pikeville.
FLATWOODS SENIOR CENTER
Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Dancing with music and singing by Ron Slone. $5 admission, food included.
FORT FALLS TRADING POST
May 17, 8 p.m. — Poaceous Band will perform.
Saturdays, 8 to 11 p.m. — Country music featuring Brady Smith and Backstage Pass Band.
Future bluegrass showtimes 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 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
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.
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 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Live music.
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.
JOE’S LOST CREEK
JAMBOREE
Friday, 7:30 p.m. — Dave Evans, Melvin Goins and Windy Mountain and C.J. the D.J. from WSIP in Paintsville. Admission: $15.
Joe’s is off Ky. 645 on 581 in Lowmansville. Tickets at the door or at Joe’s Carpet House in Lowmansville.
JESLYN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
June 6, 7 and 8 — Grimm’s Brothers Fair Tale of the 12 Dancing Princesses. Tickets go on sale May 24 at 9 a.m. at the center, formerly the Camelot Theater on Fourth Avenue in Huntington. Call (304) 697-0602 or visit jeslyn.org.
THE KENTUCKY CENTER
July 8, 7:30 p.m. — Lyle Lovett in the center’s Whitney Hall.
Tickets are on sale beginning Friday at 10 a.m. for $35, $45, $55 and $65. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (800) 775-7777 or (502) 562-0140 or by visiting kentuckycenter.org.
KENTUCKY CREATIVE
ARTS CLUB
May 14, 9 a.m. — The artists will have a Plein Air outing at Central Park to get ready for the September Art in the Park event.
KYOVA GOSPEL
MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Friday — Gospel Tide, The Waugh Family, Masters Four and Eric Ginn.
May 16 — Heavenbound James Gang, Todd Allen Family, Radiant Heart and Terry Dorsey.
May 23 — His Own, New Jerusalem, Songsmen and Linda and Greg Edens.
May 30 — New Vision Trio, Frontline Quartet, The Journeymen and John Darin Rowsey.
Concerts will be at the Westwood Enterprise Baptist Church. 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.
MOUNTAIN ARTS
CENTER
Saturday, 7 p.m. — Big Sandy Community and Technical College graduation.
May 16, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. — Floyd County All-County Band Festival.
For tickets or more information, call (888) 622-2787.
The MAC is at 50 Hal Rogers Drive in Prestonsburg on U.S. 23 Country Music Highway.
MOUNTAINEER OPRY HOUSE
Saturday — Don Rigsby and Midnight Call.
May 17 — TBA.
May 24 — David Carroll and New River Line.
May 31 — Bobby Maynard and Breakdown.
June 7 — Eddie and Martha Adcock.
Admission: Adults $12, Seniors 55 and older, $10. Children 12 and younger $5.
The doors open at 5 p.m., showtime is 7:30 p.m. Concessions are available.
Standard admission tickets are $12 per show, $10 for senior citizens and $5 for children.
For more information, call Larry or Mary (304) 743-5749 or mountaineeropry.com.
I-64, Exit 28 at Milton, W.Va.
NITRO, W.Va., COMMUNITY CENTER
Saturday — Skillet will be on tour with Thousand Foot Krutch.
For more information, visit skillet.com and myspace.com/skilletmusic.
NORM’S PLACE
Thursdays, 8 p.m. — Karaoke with Walter and Missy.
Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. — Troy and the Third Wheels.
The club is formerly Cricket’s Too, at 2333 Adams Ave. in Huntington. For more information, call (304) 429-4173.
PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTER
Shows and events
Today, 7 p.m. — Russell High School Band concert.
Friday, 7 p.m. — ACTC Graduation.
Monday, noon — Ohio University School of Dance. Suggested for grades 5 through 12. $3.
May 15, 4 p.m., 7 p.m. — The Backyardigans Live! $30, $26, $20 and $10.
Kentucky Music Trail
Tickets are on sale today and Friday at the PAC box office for Kentucky Music Trail performances. Lineup is:
June 14 — Ricky Skaggs
July 25 — Oakridge Boys
Sept. 23 — VInce Gill
Nov. 14 — Loretta Lynn
Classes
Monday — Ballroom dance classes for singles and couples. Beginners and intermediate classes offered. Dancing with the Stars fitness workout as well as a salsa workout. Barbarann Wheeler is instructor. Call for reservations or questions at (606) 324-6683.
1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland. (606) 324-3175. Visit paramountartscenter.com for listings and descriptions.
RATTLESNAKE RIDGE
COMMUNITY CLUB
May 17, 7 p.m. — David Carroll and New River Line. $7. Final show of the season.
Take Ky. 3295, 4 miles west of Grayson Lake. For more information, call Bill Gilbert at (606) 286-5124.
RED BARN
The Red Barn on Kentucky Ky. 7 at Warnock. George and Robin Hayes, owners.
GED classes to start soon at the Red Barn on Mondays. Call Debbie at (606) 932-4259 at The South Shore Learning Center.
Dance every Friday and Saturday night. Live music from 8 to 11 p.m. Door opens at 7 p.m.
Friday night band — The Gray Boys (aka) Southern Style are back with Mike Blair.
Cake walk every Saturday night.
Friday — Southern Style, featuring Mike Wolfe.
Saturday night band — The Red Barn House Band. Musicians and singers are welcome to sit in. Cake walk every Saturday night.
Interested gospel, praise bands and singers leave a message at (606) 836-8249.
Rent the Red Barn for special occasions. Rates are available upon request. Bring family and friends for an evening of entertainment.
No alcohol allowed. For more information, call (606) 922-9346.
TRI-STATE YOUTH
ORCHESTRA
May 15, 16, 8 p.m. — This spring concert is their final concert of the season. They will perform on May 15, 2008 in the Renaissance Auditorium, tickets are $5 for adults and children 12 and younger admitted free and on May 16 at the Amphitheater in Barboursville City Park. Admission is by donation.
THE V CLUB
Friday, 9 p.m. — Paleface, The Hellblinki Sextet, The Buttonflies.
Saturday, 10 p.m. — Red Velvet: CD release party with One Track Minds.
Corner of Sixth Avenue and Eighth Street, Huntington. Call (304) 781-0680 for more information. Visit myspace.com/wvvclub.
VFW Post 1064
Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — The Strangers Band. No cover charge, everyone welcome. 7th Avenue and 10th Street, Huntington.
VFW POST 8850
South Third Street in Ironton. (740) 532-3000.
VFW POST 8429
1180 Walker Branch Road, Ceredo.
WHISKEY RIVER SALOON
Tuesday — Karaoke beginning at 9 p.m.
Wednesday — Advance line dancers class beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday — Beginners line dancing beginning at 7:30 p.m.
WHITEY’S MUSIC BARN
Monday, 7 p.m. — Gospel music. Admission is $1.
Tonight, 7 to 10 p.m. — Highway 140 Band. Admission is $6.
Friday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Country Junction Band. Admission is $6, children younger than 10, $3.
Free dance lessons from 5 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 7 to 10 p.m. — New Sounds with special guest Anitta Gilette. Admission is $6, children younger than 10, $3.
Sunday, 6 to 7 p.m. — Karaoke. $6.
New performers are welcome and needed.
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 whiteys-musicbarn.com.
