Things to do Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010
Music
ETHEL CAFFIE-AUSTIN: 6 p.m. Free. Great Chestnut Lodge, Camp Washington-Carver, Fayette County. Call Jennifer Sharp at 304-558-0220, ext. 171.
SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS: 7 p.m. Adults $5, Children 12 and under $3, 3 and under free. Jerry Run Summer Theater, 824 Cleveland Road, Cleveland. Call 304-493-6574.
FREDA COOPER BAND: 7 p.m. Adults $7, children $3. Kanawha Valley Jamboree, 8902 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet. Call 304-545-2693.
THE TOMMY WEBB BAND: 7:30 p.m. Adults $15, seniors $12, children $5. Mountaineer Opry House, Milton. Call 304-743-5749.
X-FEST: 2 p.m. Advance tickets $35, at the gate $45. Main stage features Seether, Sick Puppies, Cavo, Stitch Rivet and nonpoint. Local stage has Byzantine, Bud Carroll, Broken Shadows and Dirt Merchant. Harris Riverfront Park, Huntington. Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Stage/theater
RICH GUZZI: 8 and 10:15 p.m. Admission $10. The Comedy Zone, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 400 Second Ave., South Charleston. Call 304-414-2FUN.
NO PANTS PLAYERS: 8 p.m. $10. A fundraising show for The Arc of The Three Rivers third annual T.E.A.M. Retreat. The No Pants Players are an improvisation comedy troupe. LaBelle Theatre, 311 D St., South Charleston. Call 304-550-7667.
Dance
NITRO SENIOR CENTER DANCE: 6 p.m. Admission by donation, 21st Street and Second Avenue, Nitro. Road Runner Band, featuring the Brown Sisters. The concession stand will be open from 5 to 6 p.m. and the dance will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Door prizes and a 50/50 drawing.
SENIOR DANCE: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Admission by donation. South Charleston Community Center. Call 304-744-4731.
Music
ETHEL CAFFIE-AUSTIN: 6 p.m. Free. Great Chestnut Lodge, Camp Washington-Carver, Fayette County. Call Jennifer Sharp at 304-558-0220, ext. 171.
SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS: 7 p.m. Adults $5, Children 12 and under $3, 3 and under free. Jerry Run Summer Theater, 824 Cleveland Road, Cleveland. Call 304-493-6574.
FREDA COOPER BAND: 7 p.m. Adults $7, children $3. Kanawha Valley Jamboree, 8902 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet. Call 304-545-2693.
THE TOMMY WEBB BAND: 7:30 p.m. Adults $15, seniors $12, children $5. Mountaineer Opry House, Milton. Call 304-743-5749.
X-FEST: 2 p.m. Advance tickets $35, at the gate $45. Main stage features Seether, Sick Puppies, Cavo, Stitch Rivet and nonpoint. Local stage has Byzantine, Bud Carroll, Broken Shadows and Dirt Merchant. Harris Riverfront Park, Huntington. Call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Stage/theater
RICH GUZZI: 8 and 10:15 p.m. Admission $10. The Comedy Zone, Ramada Plaza Hotel, 400 Second Ave., South Charleston. Call 304-414-2FUN.
NO PANTS PLAYERS: 8 p.m. $10. A fundraising show for The Arc of The Three Rivers third annual T.E.A.M. Retreat. The No Pants Players are an improvisation comedy troupe. LaBelle Theatre, 311 D St., South Charleston. Call 304-550-7667.
Dance
NITRO SENIOR CENTER DANCE: 6 p.m. Admission by donation, 21st Street and Second Avenue, Nitro. Road Runner Band, featuring the Brown Sisters. The concession stand will be open from 5 to 6 p.m. and the dance will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Door prizes and a 50/50 drawing.
SENIOR DANCE: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Admission by donation. South Charleston Community Center. Call 304-744-4731.
CASTING CALL: 3 to 6 p.m., Capitol Center Theater, 123 Summers St. Casting call for film "One Soldier, One Grave" (feature docudrama). Roles available: one black female ages 30-50; a couple dozen white males ages 20-40. Story: Docudrama about the death, burial, exhumation and reburial of Capt. Philip J. Thurmond, killed in Winfield in October 1864 during the Civil War. If you have Confederate or Union props and wardrobe, bring with you. Bring résumés and headshots if available. Expected filming dates are Oct. 29 and 30 with more filming days sporadically throughout the year. Contact: Dennis Strom, e-mail artist...@aol.com.
CASTING CALL: 3 to 6 p.m., Capitol Center Theater, 123 Summers St. Casting call for the film "Doggone!" (WVSU student thesis film). Males and females ages 18-60 are needed. No specific look is required, just willingness and dedication to work. Experience is a plus but not required. Bring résumés and headshots if available. Contact: Doggone.mo...@gmail.com or 304-932-9596.
Fairs/festivals
DUNBAR FALL FESTIVAL: 12th Street Plaza, Dunbar. Concert: 8 p.m., The Davisson Brothers Band. Other musical talents: Ruff Cut Entertainment, Crossroads, Genesis Fellowship, Jessica Adkins and Hanna Peterson. Parade begins at 11 a.m. Activities include arts and crafts, children's activities, face painting and a 10K run. Call Jo-Ann Cornell at 304-766-0220.
MONTGOMERY OCTOBERFEST: 7:30 p.m., town of Montgomery. Music will be featured all day, car show, feature band and The Esquires at 7:30 p.m. Montgomery Octoberfest (in September).
Film
NITRO'S SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: Free. 8 p.m., in front of Nitro Municipal Pool. Film, "Furry Vengeance," will be shown. The movie will be shown in front of the Nitro Municipal Pool. Free drinks and popcorn will be provided. Contact Mayor Rusty Casto at 304-755-0705 or Councilman Craig Matthews at 304-545-8389.
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"OPEN COURT COMMUNITY FORUM": 1 p.m., First Baptist Church of Charleston, 432 Shrewsbury St. Judge Penny Brown Reynolds of the syndicated show "Family Court With Judge Penny," will speak. The event focuses on the family as a primary agent for community revitalization. Sponsored by The Tuesday Morning Group. Call Ronald English at 304-766-7295 or Wendy Lewis at 304-768-7688.
PEANUT SHOPPE 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Peanut Shoppe, 100 block of Capitol Street. Kids' activities will be held and Mr. Peanut will be there. Wristbands will be sold for $5 for outdoor activities with proceeds benefiting the Kanawha-Charleston Animal Shelter.
HORSE SHOW: Winfield Riding Club Arena, Winfield. American Quarter Horse Association-Approved Show. Features jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting, roping and pole bending. Also halter classes. Contact: David C. Wymer, 304-586-4247 or visit www.aqha.com.
HEART WALK: 9 a.m., American Heart Association's Greater Charleston Start! Heart Walk, Kanawha Boulevard from Greenbrier Street to Capitol Street.
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