AMERICAN LEGION POST 23

705 Court St., Portsmouth, OH 45662-3936. For more information, call (740) 353-3030.



AMERICAN LEGION POST 43

Fridays, 7 p.m. — “Pickin’ at the Post” with Bill Bryan and Roger Smith.

Saturdays, 7 p.m. — Karaoke with Honey B.

The club is at U.S. 23 and Legion Drive in Raceland. Call (606) 836-8355 for more information.



AMERICAN LEGION POST 76

Monday — Jimmy Stevens.

Friday and Saturday — Split Decision, through April.

In the kitchen —Lunch is Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner is Monday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday is Fish Day. Carry-out is available for non-members. To place orders, call (606) 329-2162.



AMERICAN LEGION POST 93

Mondays — Bingo. Early birds at 5 p.m. Games at 6 p.m. First pack is $10, all additional are $5.

302 8th St. in Kenova.



AMERICAN LEGION 325

Friday, 4:30 p.m. — Bingo.

Wednesday — Euchre Tournament. Register before 7 p.m.

Saturdays: 7 p.m. — Karaoke.

The legion is in Flatwoods.



AMVETS POST 95

New members welcome.

The club is off Ky. 2 in Greenup. Call (606) 473-7805 for more information.



AMVETS POST 14

Monday through Saturday, 4 to 6 p.m. — Happy Hour.

Every Second Monday, 7 p.m. — Post Meeting.

Every Third Monday, 7:30 p.m. — Ladies Auxiliary meeting.

Every Fourth Monday, 7 p.m. — Sons of the AMVETS Squad meeting.

April 15 — Dinner: Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and cake. $6.

Call by Wednesday at 5 p.m. to place orders call Delcie at (304) 453-1602; the post at (304) 453-3086; or Bobbi at (606) 571-2239.

Friday, 7 to 11 p.m. — Karaoke with Bobbi McCoy. Finger foods.

The club is at 1425 Chestnut St. in Kenova.



ARIEL-DATER THEATRE

Saturday, 10, 3 p.m.; 7 p.m. — Magic of the Nelsons.

April 16, 8 p.m. — The Princess Plays: A Fairy Tale Story.

The theater is at 428 Second Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio. For more information, call (740) 446-2787.



ARTS

April 16, 5 p.m. — Old Friends featuring the smooth stylings of the “Four Freshmen.” Renaissance Ballroom. Show and dinner, $25. Show only, $15.

April 25, 5 p.m. — Jay Flippin Jazz Trio. Renaissance Ballroom.

The ARTS is at the Renaissance Center at 900 Eighth St., Huntington.

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



ASHLAND EAGLES

Thursday through Saturday — Month of April: The Thrillbillys.

First and Third Mondays, 7 p.m. — Men’s Meeting.

Monday — A-League Darts.

Tuesday, 7 p.m. — B-League Darts.

Thursday, 8:15 p.m. — Blind Draw Darts.

Friday and Saturday, 9:15 p.m. — Blind Draw Darts.

Jan’s Kitchen is closed Monday through Wednesday from 6 to 10 p.m. and is open Thursday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight. Pick-up orders are available.

The club is at 701 Carter Ave. in Ashland. For more information, call (606) 324-7644.



ASHLAND ELKS 350

First and Third Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m. — Lodge Meetings.

Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. — Month of April: Karaoke for first 3 weeks and Nightlife for the last two weekends. Derby Day will be May 1.

Saturdays: Sports Day.

Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Lunch served. Daily specials.

Thursday through Saturday: 6 to 9 p.m. — Dinner served.

Call (606) 325-3557 for lunch specials and carry-out orders.



ASHLAND MOOSE 892

Fridays and Saturdays in April, 8 p.m. to Midnight — Crossfire

Saturdays: 3 p.m. — Dinner served.

Happy Hour is from 3 to 7 p.m. daily.

The club is at 2314 Winchester Ave. in Ashland. For more information, call (606) 324-4644.



B&B; JAMBOREE, HIGHWAY 140

Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission: $6.

No drugs or alcohol permitted. 2.5 miles off U.S. 52 on Highway 140 North off the South Webster, Ohio, exit.

For more information, call (740) 285-2183 or (740) 574-2991.



BEECHY CREEK MUSIC

CENTER

Saturdays, 8 p.m. live music by TLH and the Beechy Creek Boys. Admission is $5 and children younger than 11 free.

2nd Sunday of the month, 1:30 p.m. — Gospel music. Free admission, free food, bring a dish if you like. Donations accepted at the door.

No alcoholic beverages permitted. There will be door prizes, 50-50, a restaurant area and a wooden dance floor.

The building is available for rent for parties, meetings, etc.

The center is seven miles west of the Greenup Locks and Dam off the AA Highway on Beechy Creek, Greenup. For more information call (606) 932- 2011.



BLUE RIBBON FOX HUNTERS LODGE

Saturday, 7 p.m. — Bobby Maynard & Breakdown and Tommy Webb Band. $12.

The venue is on Blue Ribbon Road in Catlettsburg.



BIG SANDY

SUPERSTORE ARENA

Today — Lipizzaner Stallions.

Tuesday, 7 p.m. and Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. — Curious George Live. Tickets are $12 and $18. Tickets are now on sale.

April 9, 7 p.m. — Toby Mac and Skillet join forces for Awake Tonight Tour in Huntington. Tickets are on sale now.

April 10 — TNA Wrestling Live.

April 19 — Alice in Chains.

April 11 — Larry the Cable Guy.

Tickets are available at Ticketmaster outlets or at the arena box office. Visit ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000.



THE CLAY CENTER

Performances

Monday, 7:30 p.m. — “The Wizard of Oz.”

April 10, 7:30 p.m. — Mad Agnes.

April 25, 7 p.m. — Cherryholmes and Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys.

May 1, 7:30 p.m. — Ron Sowell.

Tickets are available at the box office, online at claycenter.org or by calling (304) 561-3570. Discounts available for groups of 20 or more by calling (304) 561-3536.

Visual arts

Through April 11 — “Lost Kingdoms of the Nile: Nubian Treasures from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.”

Through Monday — “Lost in Form, Found in Line: An Exhibition of Works by Robert Motherwell.”

The Clay Center is at One Clay Square, Charleston. For more information, call (304) 561-3570.



CLAYPOOL-YOUNG ART GALLERY

The art gallery is at Morehead State University, 108 Claypool-Young Art Building. For information, call Jennifer Reis at (606) 783-5446 or Jenniferareis.com.



COFFEE TREE BOOKS

The store is at 240 Morehead Plaza. Phone (606) 784-8364 for more information.



COUNTRY CLUB

Fridays and Saturdays — Almost Country.

Reservations are being taken for weddings and receptions. For more information, call Terry at the number below.

Family atmosphere and no alcohol permitted. Concessions available. Open Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Cover charge at the door, children 12 and younger admitted free.

The club is at 5405 Roberts Drive in Ashland. (606) 615-3830.



EASTERN KENTUCKY EXPO CENTER

Saturday — Carrie Underwood.

April 17 — Hank Williams Jr.

June 3 — Daughtry Live.

For more information, call (606) 444-5500 or (606) 444-5555.

The center is at 126 Main St. in Pikeville.



FORT FALLS TRADING POST

Saturdays: 8 to 11 p.m. — Country music with the Fort Falls House Band.

A 50-50 drawing, large dance floor, large selection of short orders and snacks available all evening. Family oriented, no alcohol permitted.

Cost: Adults — $5. Children younger than 12 are admitted free. Doors open at 6 p.m.

At the junction of US 60 and Carter Caves Road, west of Grayson. For more information, call (606) 286-8485.



The Funny Bone

Today through Sunday — Al Jackson.

Shows are: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 7:30 and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 7 p.m. Sunday.

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



THE FRAME UP GALLERY & CAFE ZEAL

Hours: Monday, noon — 5 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. — 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. — 3 p.m.

Hard-to-find gift items and custom framing design. Artists interested in a place to exhibit their work should e-mail frameitup@roadrunner.com.

Gallery is at 1436 Winchester Ave. in Ashland, across from the Ashland Plaza Hotel.



GREENUP VFW

Fridays and Saturdays: 8 p.m. to midnight — Music.



ISAACS PERFORMING

ARTS CENTER

The center is at the old Hitchins school building.



KATIE’S CORNER

Today, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Karaoke.

Saturdays, 9 p.m. — Karaoke.

15th Street and Greenup Avenue in Ashland. For more information, call (606) 325-5283.



KENTUCKY FOLK ART

CENTER

Located in the historic Union Grocery building in Morehead.



KYOVA GOSPEL MUSIC

ASSOCIATION

Friday — The New Vision Trio, The Trinity Heirs, The Artrips, Sam Sampson

April 9 — The Reeves Family, Determined, Eternity’s Crossing and Jamie Tolley.

April 16 — The Heavenbound James Gang, The Conners, Heirs of Grace and Bronson Bush.

April. 23 — His Own, Derwin Hinson, Face to Face and Violet Maynard.

April 30 — Open Mic Night.

Concerts are at 7 p.m. at the New Life Center of Princess Chapel at the intersection of Ky. 5 and U.S. 60. Doors open at 6 p.m.

For more information, call Arnold Sexton at (606) 836-5582 or visit kyova.org.



THE LAIDBACK

Friday and Saturday; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Square One.

April 9, 10; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Southern Thunder.

April 16, 17; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — The Edge.

April 23, 24; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Southern Thunder.

April 30, May 1; 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Dipstick Jimmy.

2704 North Second St., Hanging Rock, Ohio. Visit the Web site at thelaidback.com or call (740) 532-4001.



MARSHALL UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

April 11, 3 p.m. — Marshall University Chorus; Smith Recital Hall.

April 18, 8 p.m. — Concert of works by Louis Andriessen; Smith Recital Hall.



MARSHALL UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF THEATER

Today, 7:30 p.m. — Presentation by Michael Rohd with reception following, Francis-Booth Experimental Theater.

Friday, 9:30 a.m. — Workshop with local area attendees, Francis-Booth Experimental Theater.



MOUNTAIN ARTS CENTER

Today, 8 p.m. — Bret Michaels Roses & Thorns World Tour 2010.

Friday, 6:30 p.m. — Karen Peckand New River.

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. — Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys.

April 23, 7 p.m. — The Vandells.

April 24, 7 p.m. — My Lord Has the Answer Ministries Spring Concert.

April 30, 7:30 p.m. — Bob and Tom Comedy All-Stars.

The venue is in Prestonsburg. For more information, call (888) 622-2787 or visit macarts.com.



MOUNTAINEER OPRY HOUSE

Saturday — Toney Holt and the Wildwood Valley Boys.

April 10 — Kenny and Amanda Smith Band.

April 17 — Karl Shiflett and Big Country Show.

April 24 — Newfound Road.

Concessions of hot dogs, BBQs, fresh popcorn, chips, candy, soft drinks, coffee and hot chocolate available. No drugs allowed. Smoke free.

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



PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTER

April 10, 7:30 p.m. — Rhonda Vincent and the Rage & Gene Watson. $25 in advance; $30 at the door.

April 20, 7 p.m. — Guy Penrod. $18, $20, $25 table in advance.

April 23, 7 p.m. — 33 Miles one life tour with Pocket full of Rocks and Kimber Rising. Tickets in advance, $14 floor; $10 balcony; day of show, all tickets $16.

April 24, 7 p.m. — U.S. Air Force Band. Admission is free. Advance ticket is recommended.

April 27, 6 p.m. — Party in Pink. Here’s your chance to become a Paramount woman (PWA). The official gathering to meet the women and find out how to become a part of this organization. Call for more information.

April 28 through May 8 — Local bands from across the Tri-State will perform daily.

May 10, 7:30 p.m. — Springtime in Kentucky Bluegrass and Gospel with local bands: Tommy Webb, The Joe Freeman Band, Melvin Goins, Dale Ann Bradley, Larry Sparks, Dailey and Vincent and the America’s Bluegrass Band. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Live taping.

June — Jazz Alley begins.

Country Music Trail:

July 24, 8 p.m. — Tanya Tucker.

Aug. 28, 8 p.m. — Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan.

Sept. 24, 8 p.m. — Wynonna.

Tickets go on sale Monday at the Paramount Box Office (606) 324-3175.

Become our FRIEND! ‘Paramount Arts Center’ on Facebook. Enter contests to win tickets.

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



Rattlesnake Ridge

April 10 — Bluegrass Strangers Band. $8.

April 24 — New Time Band. $7.

May 1 — Glen Ritchie Band. $8.

May 15 — David Carroll & New River Line. $7.

May 22 — Marvin Carroll & the Original Dusty Valley Grass Band and the Greenbrier Junction Band.

June 5 — Final show of the season. Summertime Bluegrass Festival. $5. Bands will be announced later.



RED BARN

Dance your way to fitness at the “Red Barn” on KY Rt. 7 at Warnock.

Bring family and friends for an evening of fun and entertainment.

Dance every Friday and Saturday Night.

Fridays from 8 to 11 p.m. — Peanut Click and the Get-er-Done Band.

Saturdays from 8 to 11 p.m. — The Red Barn House Band.

Cake giveaway each night.

No alcohol.

The Red Barn is available for rent for company or family gatherings. For more information, call (606) 922-9346. Check out the new Website at kyredbarn.com.



ROWAN COUNTY ARTS

CENTER

April 9, 10; 8 p.m. and April 11, 2 p.m. — “Twelve Angry Jurors,” 205 East Main St. Tickets available at the door or Coffee Tree Books, Morehead Plaza. $8, adults; $5, students with I.D.



Shirley’s Old West BBQ

Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m. — Jam session. Everyone is welcome to bring an instrument and play.

1404 Poplar St. in Kenova.



STUART’S OPERA HOUSE

April 9, 8 p.m. — Spikedrivers.

May 7, 8; 14 through 16, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. — ABC Players present “Seussical.”

May 14 through 16,11 a.m. and 6 p.m. — Sixth annual Nelsonville Music Festival.

52 Public Square, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764. For tickets or more information, call (740) 753-1924. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.



THE V CLUB

April 2, 8 p.m. — Wild Rumpus/Johnson’s Crossroad.

April 10, 8 p.m. — Suede Brothers and TBA.

Most tickets are available online at etix.com.

The club is at 741 6th Ave. in Huntington.



VFW POST 1168

The post is in Greenup.



VFW POST 8429

Monday through Friday: 4 to 7 p.m. — Happy Hour.

1180 Walkers Branch Road in Ceredo. Call (304) 453-2031 for more information.



VFW POST 8850

Ladies auxiliary meetings are at 6:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays of the month.

3028 South Third St., Ironton. For more information, call (740) 532-3000.



WHISKEY RIVER SALOON

Mondays through Fridays, 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 3 p.m. — Zumba with Jessica.

Tuesday at 9 p.m. — Karaoke with Melinda; bucket night.

Wednesday at 7 p.m. — Advanced line dancing class.

Thursday, 7 p.m. — Beginner line dancing class; bucket night.

Fridays, 9 p.m. — Crossroads Band reunion. $5 cover charge; dance music.

Saturdays — Line dancing and dance music.

In the Grandview Inn, County Road 450, South Point. For more information, call (740) 377-9077. Kitchen open until 2 a.m.



WHITEY’S MUSIC BARN

Monday — Gospel Music. No charge.

Friday — Country Junction Band and guest.

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

Cost: $6. Children younger than 10: $3. New performers are welcome and needed. Guitar lessons are available.

Hot food on Fridays and Saturdays. No alcoholic beverages or drugs permitted.

Exit Ohio 522 onto Park Street in Wheelersburg.

Call (740) 357-5792 for more information or directions.