October 4, 2008
Things to Do Today: Oct. 4, 2008
Music
RIVER'S EDGE: 7 p.m. Adults $5, Children $3. Bluegrass band. Jerry Run Summer Theater, 1.5 miles north of Holly River State Park, Webster County. Call 493-6574.
JOHNSMITH: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $17.50 adults, $12.50 seniors and students. The Woody Hawley Series begins its new season of singers-songwriters with the earthy, insightful musicianship of Johnsmith, with alt-folk-rock opening act The Clementines. Walker Theater at back of Clay Center. Call 561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.
FREDA COOPER BAND: 7 p.m. Adults $6, children $3. Kanawha Valley Jamboree, 8902 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet. Call 545-2693.
SPRING CREEK: 7:30 p.m. Adults $12, seniors $10, children $5. Mountaineer Opry House, Milton. Call 743-5749 or visit www.geocities.com/wskeens88.
ZZ TOP: 8 p.m. Tickets $49.50-$500. Keith-Albee Theater, Huntington. Call 342-5757 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
WEST SIDE JAMBOREE featuring THE CREEKERS: 7 to 10 p.m. (Doors at 6.) Admission $5. No line dancing. Tennessee Avenue and Randolph Street. Call 988-9742 or 965-1045.
Stage/Theater
"ROBIN HOOD": 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults, $8 seniors and students. A cast of 53 children, ages 8 to 16, are featured in this Children's Theater Group of Charleston staging of "Robin Hood," about the outlaw of Sherwood Forest and his merry band. Civic Center Little Theater. Call 541-7222 or visit www.ctoc.org.
NO PANTS PLAYERS: 8 p.m. Tickets $6. LaBelle Theater, 311 D St., South Charleston. Call (877) IMPROV.
"JACK THE RIPPER": 8 p.m. Adults $9.50, students and seniors $5.50. Mark Scarpelli and Dan Kehde's new Contemporary Youth Arts Company musical is fly-on-the-wall take on the murderer's life and his victims. Capitol Center Theater, 123 Summers St. Call 342-6522.
PAUL HOOPER and DENNIS ROSS: 8 and 10:15 p.m. Admission $10. The Comedy Zone, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 400 Second Ave., South Charleston. Call 414-2FUN.
Fairs/Festivals
FRESHWATER FOLK FEST: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery grounds on east Main Street. Rust Kings perform 10 a.m. Everett Lilly and the Lilly Mountaineers at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Alliens reggae/world music band at 2 p.m. Freshwater appreciation and conservation demonstrations, displays, and hands-on activities for kids. Visit freshwaterfolkfestival.org.Music RIVER'S EDGE: 7 p.m. Adults $5, Children $3. Bluegrass band. Jerry Run Summer Theater, 1.5 miles north of Holly River State Park, Webster County. Call 493-6574.
JOHNSMITH: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $17.50 adults, $12.50 seniors and students. The Woody Hawley Series begins its new season of singers-songwriters with the earthy, insightful musicianship of Johnsmith, with alt-folk-rock opening act The Clementines. Walker Theater at back of Clay Center. Call 561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.
FREDA COOPER BAND: 7 p.m. Adults $6, children $3. Kanawha Valley Jamboree, 8902 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet. Call 545-2693.
SPRING CREEK: 7:30 p.m. Adults $12, seniors $10, children $5. Mountaineer Opry House, Milton. Call 743-5749 or visit www.geocities.com/wskeens88.
ZZ TOP: 8 p.m. Tickets $49.50-$500. Keith-Albee Theater, Huntington. Call 342-5757 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
WEST SIDE JAMBOREE featuring THE CREEKERS: 7 to 10 p.m. (Doors at 6.) Admission $5. No line dancing. Tennessee Avenue and Randolph Street. Call 988-9742 or 965-1045.
Stage/Theater
"ROBIN HOOD": 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults, $8 seniors and students. A cast of 53 children, ages 8 to 16, are featured in this Children's Theater Group of Charleston staging of "Robin Hood," about the outlaw of Sherwood Forest and his merry band. Civic Center Little Theater. Call 541-7222 or visit www.ctoc.org.
NO PANTS PLAYERS: 8 p.m. Tickets $6. LaBelle Theater, 311 D St., South Charleston. Call (877) IMPROV.
"JACK THE RIPPER": 8 p.m. Adults $9.50, students and seniors $5.50. Mark Scarpelli and Dan Kehde's new Contemporary Youth Arts Company musical is fly-on-the-wall take on the murderer's life and his victims. Capitol Center Theater, 123 Summers St. Call 342-6522.
PAUL HOOPER and DENNIS ROSS: 8 and 10:15 p.m. Admission $10. The Comedy Zone, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 400 Second Ave., South Charleston. Call 414-2FUN.
Fairs/Festivals
FRESHWATER FOLK FEST: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery grounds on east Main Street. Rust Kings perform 10 a.m. Everett Lilly and the Lilly Mountaineers at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Alliens reggae/world music band at 2 p.m. Freshwater appreciation and conservation demonstrations, displays, and hands-on activities for kids. Visit freshwaterfolkfestival.org.
FOREST FESTIVAL: Various times. Free. The 72nd Mountain State Forest Festival, Elkins. The Grand Feature Parade begins at 1:30 p.m. Country music concert at 6 and 9 p.m., with Craig Morgan and Lady Antebellum. Call 636-1824 or visit www.forestfestival.com.
WEST VIRGINIA PUMPKIN FESTIVAL: Pumpkin Park, One Pumpkin Way, Milton. Pumpkin foods, contests, pageants and music. Visit www.wvpumpkinpark.com for full schedule.
Film
FILMFEST: Single Screening $5; Day Ticket $15; Festival Pass $15. The ninth annual West Virginia Filmmakers Film Festival runs Oct. 3 to 5. Landmark Studio for the Arts, Sutton. Featuring work by the state's prominent film and video artists and emerging talents. Call 545-3043. Visit www.wvfilmmakerfilmfestival.
Etc.
TEDDY BEAR FAIR: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., CAMC Women and Children's Hospital parking lot. Educational booths teach children about safety, nutrition, exercise, hand washing and more. Inside the hospital, children and parents can experience medical professionals and equipment in a fun way. Children can bring their stuffed animals or pick one up at the fair.
HAUNTED HOUSE: 7 to 10 p.m. Admission $3. Rand Community Center. Call 419-3135.
STEP OUT WALK TO FIGHT DIABETES: The American Diabetes Association's 15th annual walk, Coonskin Park and at Ritter Park in Huntington. For more information, visit www.diabetes.org/stepout or (888) 342-2383.
KANAWHA TRAIL CLUB HIKE: Carpool from Ohio and Randolph streets. Meet at 8 a.m. for a 10-mile hike on the Cranberry Tri-River Rail Trail. Hike along scenic Cherry and Gauley rivers beginning at Holcomb on Route 55/20; Hike to bridge and return to Holcomb. Moderate difficulty, level surface. Bring lunch and drink. Dessert will be provided. Call 342-8755.
"TRANSFORMED" CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE/SEMINAR: with Actor Kirk Cameron and the Way of the Master ministries, 8 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Clay Center, One Clay Square. Free, seating is limited. Interpreters for the deaf will be provided. Register online at www.wayofthemaster.com.
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