David Selby stars in Abe Lincoln-Frederick Douglass play

douglas@cnpapers.com (Douglas Imbrogno) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:00:00 -0500

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia native David Selby has depicted Abraham Lincoln several times in his acting career and returns to the role in a world-premiere production through Feb. 18 ...

In Short: Feb. 2-8, 2012

(Staff reports) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:07:17 -0500

Avett Brothers tickets Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for an April 20 performance by the critically-acclaimed Americana group The Avett Brothers at WVUs Creative Arts Center in Morgantown. They are $42. Call 800-745-3000 or vi...

Darrell Scott takes the Long Ride to Charleston

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:36:50 -0500

WANT TO GO. "Mountain Stage" With Darrell Scott, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Solas, Rosi Golan and Jimmy LaFave WHERE: Culture Center Theater

Auditions for local play Battered but not Broken

(Staff reports) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:49:11 -0500

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Additional auditions are being held for the upcoming play "Battered but not Broken" from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kanawha Players Theater, 309 Beauregard St. Cindy Wilson of Charleston, who wrote the play, said the...

Smash not one but has potential to be decent

flipside@wvgazette.com (Amy Robinson) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:06:04 -0500

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- At first, I didnt have strong feelings either way about "Smash," NBCs making-of-a-Broadway-show drama that debuts at 10 p.m. Monday. However, any interest I might have developed turned to irritati...

Mollie OBrien says things are looking up

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:35:14 -0500

WANT TO GO. Mollie OBrien and Rich Moore With Doug and Shelly Harper WHERE: Clay Center Walker Theater (enter through doors on Brooks Street) WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Youthful dancers and musicians perform Snow White ballet

julier@wvgazette.com (Julie Robinson) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:48:38 -0500

WANT TO GO. "Snow White" Presented by the River City Youth Ballet Ensemble and West Virginia Youth Symphony Youth Strings Ensemble WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday WHERE: C...

From teacher to troubadour: Bluegrass bass player Jenny Keel

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:03:23 -0500

WANT TO GO. Larry Keel and Natural Bridge WHERE: The Boulevard Tavern, 806 Kanawha Blvd. E. WHEN: 10 p.m. Saturday TICKETS: $10 INFO: 304-205-7951 or

Do the Super Bowl Shuffle

( ) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:54:14 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Esquires, a mainstay of the Charleston music scene since 1963, will perform its distinctive brand of 60s-era R&B at a Super Bowl Saturday Dance beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Charleston Moose Lodge 2805 Kanawha Blvd...

Percussionist Pegher rocks the Clay

(David Williams) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:31:07 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Joseph Schwantners Percussion Concerto was composed in 1993. In the world of orchestra music, with audiences that can still tremble at the names of Bartok, Stravinsky and Schoenberg, and conductors that tremble at most things Ameri...

StereoFidelics are a four piece duo

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:45:00 -0500
WANT TO GO. The StereoFidelics With Tofujitsu WHERE: The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. WHEN: 10 p.m. Friday...

Best Bets: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2012

( ) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:11:09 -0500
Symphony concerts and family concert this weekend Described as "a rising star percussionist," Lisa Pegher performs with the West Virginia Sy...

Clooney manages chaos in `Descendants

(McClatchy Newspapers) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:07:11 -0500
"The Descendants" *** RATED R (language including some sexual references) DIRECTOR: Alexander Payne CAST: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller and Robert F...

Southern fried son returns

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:16:22 -0500
WANT TO GO. The Southern Fried Jazz Band Presented by Charleston Community Music As...

In Short: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2012

(Staff reports) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:22:59 -0500
FestivALL art fair early deadline Wednesday is the early application deadline for the 2012 FestivALL Capitol Street Art Fair, to be held June 23-24. Final deadline is March 1. Applications are available at begins on NBC...

Symphonic rhythms

( ) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:38:49 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Described as "a rising star percussionist," Lisa Pegher (pictured) performs with the West Virginia Symphony in concerts starting at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Clay Center. She is featured on Joseph Schwantners &q...

Steve Clever Siders is the man behind the open mic

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:42:19 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A kind of weary energy swirled around musician and ubiquitous open mic emcee Steve Clever Siders as he waited outside The Charleston Cellar on Capitol Street. He looked a little pale and a bit thin, like he could fall down anywhere...

Extremely Loud hits incredibly close for post-9/11 moviegoers

(McClatchy Newspapers) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:48:24 -0500
"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" *** RATED PG-13 (emotional thematic material, some disturbing images, and language) DIRECTOR: Stephen Daldry CAST: Tom Hanks, Tho...

Carpenter Ants celebrate 25 years together (Video)

douglas@cnpapers.com (Douglas Imbrogno) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:58:28 -0500
WANT TO GO. The Carpenter Ants With AC30 WHEN: 10 p.m. Saturday WHERE: The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. TICKETS: $6 INFO:

In Short: Jan. 19-25, 2012

(Staff reports) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:38:34 -0500
Art lecture At 6 p.m. Thursday, Gail Wight, associate professor in the Department of Art and Art History at Stanford University, will speak in the first "Intersection of the Arts & Sciences" lecture at the Clay Center. I...

W.Va.s Billy Cox, Africas Lijadu Sisters offer great sounds

gazette@wvgazette.com (Michael Lipton) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:41:22 -0500
"Old School Blue Blues" Billy Cox www.bassistbillycox.com Gypsy Sun ----- Wheeling n...

Public invited to a VooDoo Katz concert/video shoot

lynch@wvgazette.com (Bill Lynch) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:46:25 -0500
WANT TO GO. VooDoo Katz Concert and video shoot WHERE: Davis Fine Arts Theater, West Virginia State University WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday TICKETS: WVSU students free with ID; general public, $5 INFO...

Lock up Monday nights with Alcatraz

flipside@wvgazette.com (Amy Robinson) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:56:30 -0500
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- I never really got into "Alias" and I didnt watch "Lost," but I might become a J.J. Abrams devotee yet, thanks to "Alcatraz." The two-hour premiere got things off to a strong start...

Best Bets: Jan. 19-25, 2012

( ) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:56:51 -0500
Free screening of Infamous on Friday In the 2006 film "Infamous," about Truman Capotes researching of "In Cold Blood" and the close bond he develo...

The Amazing Kreskin in Huntington Friday

( ) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:58:05 -0500
Theres $50,000 in it for you if can prove The Amazing Kreskin employs paid secret assistants or confederates in any phase of his show to help him perform his mentalist "effects." Its...

The Charleston Gazette - The Gazz

David Selby stars in Abe Lincoln-Frederick Douglass play

In Short: Feb. 2-8, 2012

Darrell Scott takes the Long Ride to Charleston

Auditions for local play Battered but not Broken

Smash not one but has potential to be decent

Mollie OBrien says things are looking up

Youthful dancers and musicians perform Snow White ballet

From teacher to troubadour: Bluegrass bass player Jenny Keel

Do the Super Bowl Shuffle

Percussionist Pegher rocks the Clay

StereoFidelics are a four piece duo

Best Bets: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2012

Clooney manages chaos in `Descendants

Southern fried son returns

In Short: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2012

Symphonic rhythms

Steve Clever Siders is the man behind the open mic

Extremely Loud hits incredibly close for post-9/11 moviegoers

Carpenter Ants celebrate 25 years together (Video)

In Short: Jan. 19-25, 2012

W.Va.s Billy Cox, Africas Lijadu Sisters offer great sounds

Public invited to a VooDoo Katz concert/video shoot

Lock up Monday nights with Alcatraz

Best Bets: Jan. 19-25, 2012

The Amazing Kreskin in Huntington Friday