Daily Independent (Ashland, KY)

May 6, 2009

Places to go — 05/07/09


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 is back. 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. — Jake and Bobby Karaoke

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.

Saturday — 7 to 11 p.m. — Gentlemen Three.



ARIEL-DATER HALL

May 20, 7 p.m. — U.S. Air Force Band of Flight’s Night Flight Jazz Ensemble. The concert is free. Tickets are required, four per person.

For tickets, call (740) 446-2787.

The Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Center is located at 428 Second Avenue, 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, Friday and Saturday — Blind draw darts.

Thursday, 8:15 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9:15 p.m. — MoJo King is the band for the month of May.

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, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. — The Return will be the band for first two weeks of May and Karaoke the rest of the month.

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

Happy Hour from 4 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.



BIG SANDY SUPERSTORE

ARENA

May 20, 7:30 p.m. — Three Doors Down and Hinder. Tickets are $42.50 or $39.75. Call (800) 745-3000.

For more information, go to bigsandyarena.com.



THE BOAR’S NEST

Friday’s and Saturdays — DJ.

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

2333 Adams Avenue, Huntington, W.Va.



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

Sunday — Admission for moms is $1 purchased with a guest ticket.

Memorial Day weekend — Music by Steve Free.

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 May 10 — “Out of This World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television.”

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.



COFFEETREE BOOKS

May 30, 10 a.m. — American Girl Tea Party.

240 Morehead Plaza, Morehead. (606) 784-8364 or visit coffeetreebooks.com.



COUNTRY CLUB

8 to 11 p.m. — Whiskey Creek. Family show, non-alcoholic. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The club is on Roberts Drive.



EASTERN KENTUCKY

OPRY AND JAMBOREE BARN

Saturday, 7 p.m. — The Thrillbilly’s, Katie Owens, Emily Vance, The Jackson Cabin Boys and Hutch.

May 16, 7 p.m. — The Thrillbilly’s with Roger Smith, Emily Vance and Hutch.

The Thrillbilly’s will be at the barn every Saturday during the month of May. $6 and a can of food for River Cities Food Pantry.

Doors open at 6 p.m.

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.



GREENBO LAKE STATE

RESORT PARK

May 16 — Tractor show at the community pool parking lot. All tractors are welcome along with a hit and miss engines. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A tractor parade will be at 11 a.m. Tractor games begin at 1 p.m. with a kiddies tractor pull followed by the games for adults. The event is free.

May 23, 7 p.m. — Sasha Colette and her band, The Last Dance, will perform in the amphitheatre. Bring a lawn chair and blankets. Admission is $5 for adults; children age 6 to 12, $2; and 5 and under are free.



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

Friday and Saturday — This weekend will be the first Lost Creek Music Festival. Camping and shelters are available. Melvin Goins will perform. Also appearing will be Ernie Thacker, CJ the DJ, True Gospel Echoes and others. Cost is $15 for the weekend. The venue is in Lowmansville.



KYOVA GOSPEL

MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Friday — The Gospel Tide, The Waugh Family, Randy Shafer and Sue Collins.

May 15 — The Heavenbound James Gang, The Waymarks and Terry Dorsey.

May 22 — His Own, New Jerusalem and Greg Edens.

May 25, 1 p.m. — Annual Memorial Day Sing at Flatwoods City Park, with His Own, New Vision Trio, Gospel Tide and New Time. Concessions will be available. Bring lawn chairs.

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

Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. — The Edge.

May 15, 16, 17 — Against the Grain.

May 22, 23 — Derailed.

May 29, 30 — The Next Best Thing.

June 5, 6 — 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

May 30, 8 p.m. — Rock Legends Concert.

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 freec.

Visit macarts.com.



MOUNTAINEER OPRY HOUSE

Saturday — The Crowe Brothers.

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.



PAPA JOHN’S

CARDINAL STADIUM

May 30 — Kenny Chesney’s Corona Extra Sun City Carnival Tour 2009.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 21 and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com and charge by phone, (502) 361-3100.



PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTER

May 22, 8 p.m. — Josh Turner.

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



RATTLESNAKE RIDGE

May 9 — Bobby Maynard & Breakdown. $7.

May 23 — 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.

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.



ROCK n ROLL RALLY

May 29 through 31 — The Hanging Rock ATV Club will host the third annual event at Ohio 52 and Onio 650, three miles north of Ironton. There will be a GPS scavenger hunt all weekend; a Hoot Owl Ride Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m.; a poker run Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. into Ironton and moving to Hanging Rock and Wayne National Forest and ending at 5 p.m. in the village with first, second and third prizes for best poker hands; and a corn hole tournament Sunday for riders and non-riders. For more information, visit hratvclub.com.



SHAMROCK’S PUB

May 17 — The Sundresses from Cincinnati.

Shamrock’s is at 2050 Third Ave. in Huntington.



STUART’S OPERA HOUSE

Today through Sunday, 8 p.m. — Dearly Beloved. $10 to $12.

May 16, 8:30 p.m. — Willie Nelson.

46 Public Square, P.O. Box 217, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764. For more information or tickets, call (740) 753-1924 or visit the Web site at stuartoperahouse.org.



THE V CLUB

Tonight, 10 p.m. — OOAH (Glitch Mob) and DJ Botty Sweat.

Friday, 10 p.m. — The Bridge, Wrongway (Tribute to Sublime) and One Under. Tickets $10 advance, $12 at door.

Saturday, 9 p.m. — 40 LB Snapper (a benefit for Mason County Relay for Life.)

Monday, 8 p.m. — 1980s Dance Party.

Tuesday 8 p.m. — Acoustic Tuesdays.

Wednesday — Open Mic Night.

May 16 — Bring your “A” game tour featuring Akil the MC, Quanstar, Evaready, Row, Ghani, Metrognome and Robbie Rousers (hip-hop).

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.

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

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

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

Monday, 7 to 10 p.m. — Gospel Music.

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.