WHAT YOU NEED NOW - CONTENT UPDATED THROUGH THE DAY
July 29, 2005
HNN EVENTS BULLETIN
Theater, Music, Tourism Calendar for July– August–and Beyond
by Tony Rutherford
Huntington News Network Columnist
Huntington (HNN) –
| July 29-31 | 15th Annual Contemporary American Theater Festival featuring four new American plays at Shepherd University in Sheperdstown. Call 1-800-999-2283 or 304-876-3473. http://www.catf.org |
| July 29-31 | "Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast," presented by Huntington Outdoor Theatre at 8 p.m. nightly with a 6:45 p.m. pre-show. Ritter Park Amphitheatre. Visit: http://hotwv.org |
| July 29-30 | "Groovy," a musical presented by the Backstage Players, Ashland, Ky., at the John C.C. Mayo Amphitheatre in Armco Park. |
| July 28-31 | Ribfest, Laidley Field, Charleston , $3 admission |
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July 29,30 Aug. 5, 6, 12 & 13 | "Anything Goes," at the Charleston Light Opera Guild's theatre 411 Tennessee Avenue. (304) 342-9312 |
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July 29-31, Aug. 5-7, 12-13 | "Seussical the Musical," performed by the Actors Guild Theatre of Parkersburg, WV on the corner of Eighth and Market in downtown. (304) 485-1300. |
| Aug. 5-6 | Multifest of West Virginia celebrates ethnic diversity and multiculturalism on the Capitol Complex ground in Charleston, (304) 347-7663 |
| Aug. 13 | Magic of Music Festival in Marietta, Ohio, featuring blues singer Shirley King , jazz saxophonist Gene Walker, and Magician Steve Dixon. (740) 374-3443. http://magicofmusicfestival.net |
| Sept. 1-5 | Charleston Sternwheel Regatta. For list of events and concerts on the river, visit http://sternwheelregatta.com |
| Sept. 10 | Mystery in the Park After Dark. Come ready to solve a mystery, win prizes and roast marshmallows. Must pre-register by Sept. 3rd. 12th Street Ritter Park Entrance. Free Event for young adults 11 and up. For more info call 304-696-5954 |
| Sept. 16–18, 23 & 25 | "Snoopy", dinner theatre at Mahogany's Fine Dining & Dinner Theatre, Comfort Inn & Suites, Dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. (740) 377–2786 |
| Sept. 17 | The Dukes of Dixieland Mardi Gras Celebration, Smoot Theatre, 213 Fifth Street, 8 p.m. (304)422-7529. http://www.smoot-theatre.com |
| Oct. 6–7, 21–22, 31 | "Little Shop of Horrors," dinner theatre at Mahogany's Fine Dining and Dinner Theatre, Comfort Inn and Suites, South Point, Ohio . Dinner 7 p.m., Show 8 p.m. (740) 377–2786 |
| Oct. 7-8, 14-15 | "The Spitfire Grill,"; at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theatre performed by Kanawha Players. Curtain @ 8 p.m. Visit: http://kanawhaplayers.org or call (304) 343-PLAY |
| Oct. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 | Movie Mania at Altizer Field. Altizer ball field is turned into a drive-in theater. Gates open at 7pm. Movie starts at 8pm. Cost is $3 per person or $6 per car. For more info call 304-696-5954. |
| Oct. 14–15, 28–29, 31 | "Rocky Horror Picture Show," dinner theatre at Mahogany's, Comfort Inn, South Point, Ohio. Dinner 7 p.m., Show 8 p.m. Oct 31 show at 12 midnight. (740) 377–2786 |
| Oct. 15-16, 22-23 | World Famous New River Train Excursions. 8am - 8pm. 65 mile long train trip through the beautiful New River Gorge. This train departs from Huntington, WV and stops in Hinton, WV for its annual Railroad Days Festival. Admission is $115 - $325 per person. For more info call toll free 866-639-7487 |
| Oct. 20-22, 27-29 | "Romeo and Juliet," performed at the WVSU Capitol Center Theatre, 123 Summers Street, Charleston. 8 p.m. curtain. |
| Nov. 4-6, 11-13 | "Disney's Beauty and the Beast," Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, Maier Performance Hall. 8 p.m. curtain; 3 p.m. matinee only Nov 6 and 13. |
| Nov 11–13, 18–20 | "Side by Side by Sondheim," dinner theatre at Mahogany's, Comfort Inn, South Point, Ohio. Dinner 7 p.m., Show 8 p.m. (740) 377–2786 |
| Nov. 18-19 | Capitol City Art & Craft Show, 4-10 p.m. Charleston Civic Center. $3 admission. (304) 345-7469 |
| Nov 25–27, Dec 9–11 | A Christmas version of "Nunsense,", at Mahogany's , Comfort Inn, South Point, Ohio. Dinner 7 p.m., Show 8 p.m. (740) 377–2786 |
| Dec. 5 | "The Fully Monty," produced by Jam Theatricals at the Clay Center. (304) 561-3570. |
| Dec. 9-10, 16-17 | "It's a Wonderful Life," at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theatre performed by Kanawha Players. Curtain @ 8 p.m. Visit http://kanawhaplayer.org |
