May 17, 2008
Things to do today: May 17, 2008
Stage/Theater
"WEST SIDE STORY": 8 p.m. Tickets $12 to $68. Presented by the West Virginia Symphony. Clay Center. Call 561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org. The classical musical with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim."A CHORUS LINE": 8 p.m. Tickets $20. Presented by the Charleston Light Opera Guild. Civic Center Little Theater. Call 343-2287 or visit www.charlestonlightoperaguild.org.GEMINI and PAT MCCOOL: 8 and 10:15 p.m. Admission $10. The Comedy Zone, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 400 Second Ave., South Charleston. Call 414-2FUN.
Music
BLUEGRASS SHOW: 7 p.m. Adults $5, children $3. Whitewater bluegrass band. Jerry Run Summer Theater, 1.5 miles north of Holly River State Park, W.Va. 20, Webster County. Call 493-6574 or visit http://members.citynet.net/jerryrun.CHARLESTON'S TEEN IDOL FINALS: 1 p.m. Free. A winner will be crowned. Macy's Court, Charleston Town Center mall. Call 345-9525 or visit charlestontowncenter.com.JAM SESSION: 11 a.m. No cover. Acoustic old-time and bluegrass jam session. Gorby's Music, 214 Seventh Ave., South Charleston. Open to all ages and skill levels. Call 744-9452.FREDA COOPER BAND: 7 p.m. Adults $6, children $3. Kanawha Valley Jamboree, 8902 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet. Call 545-2693.THE BROWN SISTERS, BOBBY MOORE, LONNIE ADKINS: 7 to 11 p.m. Call for cover. Midway City Opry, 2198 Virginia Ave., Culloden. Call 743-4398.WEST SIDE JAMBOREE: Featuring Buddy Petry and Old Dawgs. 7 to 10 p.m. (Doors at 6.) Admission $5. No line dancing. Tennessee Avenue and Randolph Street. Call 988-9742 or 965-1045.
Kids
BIKE RODEO: noon to 2 p.m. Free. Second annual bike rodeo at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital in Hurricane. Riders complete a series of obstacle courses to learn proper riding and safety skills. Participants will be fitted for free helmets. Call 757-1792.
Open Mic
ACOUSTIC OLD TIME AND BLUEGRASS JAM: 11 a.m. No cover. Gorby's Music, 214 Seventh Ave. Call 744-9452.
Etc.
RALLY TO READ: 9 a.m., Oaks Field, South Charleston. Bike, walk, run benefits the Appalachian Reading Center. Registration available at the field. Call 744-8188.ARMED FORCES DAY PARADE: 49th annual. Noon, downtown South Charleston. Parade Marshal is Frank Buckles."SUPPORT THE TROOPS CAR SHOW:" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., RPM Restaurant, Hills Plaza, Patrick St. The open car show has a $5 entry fee. Prizes, trophies, a DJ, hot dog-eating contest, raffle drawings and more. All proceeds will be used to purchase items requested by troops abroad based on a list provided by the West Virginia National Guard unit near Coonskin Park. Call 720-4783.KANAWHA TRAIL CLUB HIKE: 8 a.m. Weston-Gauley Bridge Turnpike National Recreation Trail Hike. Re-group at Interstate 79, Exit 91. Hike is about 8 miles, mostly flat with one moderate hill. A shorter version is 3-6 miles. Hike in and out of trail the distance of your choice. Visit www.kanawhatrailclub.org.Stage/Theater
"WEST SIDE STORY": 8 p.m. Tickets $12 to $68. Presented by the West Virginia Symphony. Clay Center. Call 561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org. The classical musical with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim."A CHORUS LINE": 8 p.m. Tickets $20. Presented by the Charleston Light Opera Guild. Civic Center Little Theater. Call 343-2287 or visit www.charlestonlightoperaguild.org.GEMINI and PAT MCCOOL: 8 and 10:15 p.m. Admission $10. The Comedy Zone, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 400 Second Ave., South Charleston. Call 414-2FUN.Music
BLUEGRASS SHOW: 7 p.m. Adults $5, children $3. Whitewater bluegrass band. Jerry Run Summer Theater, 1.5 miles north of Holly River State Park, W.Va. 20, Webster County. Call 493-6574 or visit http://members.citynet.net/jerryrun.CHARLESTON'S TEEN IDOL FINALS: 1 p.m. Free. A winner will be crowned. Macy's Court, Charleston Town Center mall. Call 345-9525 or visit charlestontowncenter.com.JAM SESSION: 11 a.m. No cover. Acoustic old-time and bluegrass jam session. Gorby's Music, 214 Seventh Ave., South Charleston. Open to all ages and skill levels. Call 744-9452.FREDA COOPER BAND: 7 p.m. Adults $6, children $3. Kanawha Valley Jamboree, 8902 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet. Call 545-2693.THE BROWN SISTERS, BOBBY MOORE, LONNIE ADKINS: 7 to 11 p.m. Call for cover. Midway City Opry, 2198 Virginia Ave., Culloden. Call 743-4398.WEST SIDE JAMBOREE: Featuring Buddy Petry and Old Dawgs. 7 to 10 p.m. (Doors at 6.) Admission $5. No line dancing. Tennessee Avenue and Randolph Street. Call 988-9742 or 965-1045.Kids
BIKE RODEO: noon to 2 p.m. Free. Second annual bike rodeo at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital in Hurricane. Riders complete a series of obstacle courses to learn proper riding and safety skills. Participants will be fitted for free helmets. Call 757-1792.Open Mic
ACOUSTIC OLD TIME AND BLUEGRASS JAM: 11 a.m. No cover. Gorby's Music, 214 Seventh Ave. Call 744-9452.Etc.
RALLY TO READ: 9 a.m., Oaks Field, South Charleston. Bike, walk, run benefits the Appalachian Reading Center. Registration available at the field. Call 744-8188.ARMED FORCES DAY PARADE: 49th annual. Noon, downtown South Charleston. Parade Marshal is Frank Buckles."SUPPORT THE TROOPS CAR SHOW:" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., RPM Restaurant, Hills Plaza, Patrick St. The open car show has a $5 entry fee. Prizes, trophies, a DJ, hot dog-eating contest, raffle drawings and more. All proceeds will be used to purchase items requested by troops abroad based on a list provided by the West Virginia National Guard unit near Coonskin Park. Call 720-4783.KANAWHA TRAIL CLUB HIKE: 8 a.m. Weston-Gauley Bridge Turnpike National Recreation Trail Hike. Re-group at Interstate 79, Exit 91. Hike is about 8 miles, mostly flat with one moderate hill. A shorter version is 3-6 miles. Hike in and out of trail the distance of your choice. Visit www.kanawhatrailclub.org.
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