Sept. 6, 2010
Numerous Activities Planned In Conjunction With Friends Of Coal Bowl
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – The talk surrounding the Friends of Coal Bowl this week will mostly be about the football game between Marshall University and West Virginia University to be played at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
But, there is a lot more to talk about than football when discussing the Friends of Coal Bowl. Activities planned in conjunction with the game run throughout the week.
Among the highlights are HerdFest, a street fair/free concert Thursday, Sept. 9 in downtown Huntington, and a Marshall Artists Series performance Sunday, Sept. 12 by Liza Minnelli at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. A Friends of Coal Bowl Brunch also is planned for Friday.
HerdFest features country, southern rock, and bluegrass fusion band, the Davisson Brothers Band, and multi-platinum-selling national recording artists, Little Texas. The event will begin at 5 p.m. with the street fair on 3rd Avenue in front of Pullman Square. The Davisson Brothers perform at 6:30 p.m., with Little Texas taking the stage at about 8:30 p.m.
Dignitaries, including Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin, as well as Marshall University coaches and officials, have been invited to speak to the crowd between musical performances. Marshall’s cheerleaders will be on hand and Marco will make a special appearance.
“It’s going to be a great, fun time for everybody,” Patrick Murphy, Marshall’s student body president, said of the concert. “We’re excited about showing the community how much we care, and we look forward to everyone coming out and supporting us at HerdFest. We also look forward to showing our friends from WVU that we can put on a great event. It’s going to be a really good show, a fun time.”
HerdFest is sponsored by Frontier Communications, in conjunction with Cabell Huntington Hospital, Chesapeake Energy, Community Trust Bank, the Cabell Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau, WOWK Channel 13, Marshall University Student Activities Programming Board and 93.7 The DAWG. WOWK will televise the event live from 6 to 8 p.m.
The weekend of special activities concludes on Sunday, Sept. 12 with St. Mary’s Medical Center and HIMG presenting Minnelli at the Keith-Albee. A Tony, Oscar, Grammy and Emmy Award winner, Minnelli will take the stage at 7 p.m. Her performance also is sponsored by Verizon, Ransbottom Law Office, WKEE, WTCR, B-97, WSAZ, The Herald-Dispatch, Marshall University, and MU’s College of Fine Arts.
Tickets are $85.25, $65 and $45, and may be purchased at the Marshall Artists Series box office in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center, or by calling 304-696-6656.
Someone will win a prize package of two tickets to the football game, two tickets to Minnelli’s concert and a $100 gift certificate to the illustrious 21 at The Frederick. To register to win the prize package, visit www.marshallartistsseries.org and click on the “Click to Win” tab. Here is a brief look at a couple of other events scheduled in conjunction with the Marshall-WVU game:
NCAA Football 2011
Marshall students will have a chance to win tickets to the MU-WVU game by competing in NCAA Football 2011 on the Memorial Student Center plaza. Competition is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 8-9. Twenty tickets will be available for the winners. For more information, contact the Student Activities Programming Board at 304-696-6770.
Friends of Coal Bowl Brunch
This event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at the Marshall University Foundation Hall, Home of the Erickson Alumni Center, and is open to fans of both teams. Former Marshall Coach Bobby Pruett and former WVU Coach Don Nehlen will be featured speakers, along with athletic directors from both universities – Marshall’s Mike Hamrick and WVU’s Oliver Luck. Cost is $25. Call the alumni office at 304-696-2901 for tickets and/or more information.
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Numerous Activities Planned In Conjunction With Friends Of Coal Bowl
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) – The talk surrounding the Friends of Coal Bowl this week will mostly be about the football game between Marshall University and West Virginia University to be played at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
But, there is a lot more to talk about than football when discussing the Friends of Coal Bowl. Activities planned in conjunction with the game run throughout the week.
Among the highlights are HerdFest, a street fair/free concert Thursday, Sept. 9 in downtown Huntington, and a Marshall Artists Series performance Sunday, Sept. 12 by Liza Minnelli at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. A Friends of Coal Bowl Brunch also is planned for Friday.
HerdFest features country, southern rock, and bluegrass fusion band, the Davisson Brothers Band, and multi-platinum-selling national recording artists, Little Texas. The event will begin at 5 p.m. with the street fair on 3rd Avenue in front of Pullman Square. The Davisson Brothers perform at 6:30 p.m., with Little Texas taking the stage at about 8:30 p.m.
Dignitaries, including Gov. Joe Manchin and First Lady Gayle Manchin, as well as Marshall University coaches and officials, have been invited to speak to the crowd between musical performances. Marshall’s cheerleaders will be on hand and Marco will make a special appearance.
“It’s going to be a great, fun time for everybody,” Patrick Murphy, Marshall’s student body president, said of the concert. “We’re excited about showing the community how much we care, and we look forward to everyone coming out and supporting us at HerdFest. We also look forward to showing our friends from WVU that we can put on a great event. It’s going to be a really good show, a fun time.”
HerdFest is sponsored by Frontier Communications, in conjunction with Cabell Huntington Hospital, Chesapeake Energy, Community Trust Bank, the Cabell Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau, WOWK Channel 13, Marshall University Student Activities Programming Board and 93.7 The DAWG. WOWK will televise the event live from 6 to 8 p.m.
The weekend of special activities concludes on Sunday, Sept. 12 with St. Mary’s Medical Center and HIMG presenting Minnelli at the Keith-Albee. A Tony, Oscar, Grammy and Emmy Award winner, Minnelli will take the stage at 7 p.m. Her performance also is sponsored by Verizon, Ransbottom Law Office, WKEE, WTCR, B-97, WSAZ, The Herald-Dispatch, Marshall University, and MU’s College of Fine Arts.
Tickets are $85.25, $65 and $45, and may be purchased at the Marshall Artists Series box office in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center, or by calling 304-696-6656.
Someone will win a prize package of two tickets to the football game, two tickets to Minnelli’s concert and a $100 gift certificate to the illustrious 21 at The Frederick. To register to win the prize package, visit www.marshallartistsseries.org and click on the “Click to Win” tab. Here is a brief look at a couple of other events scheduled in conjunction with the Marshall-WVU game:
Marshall students will have a chance to win tickets to the MU-WVU game by competing in NCAA Football 2011 on the Memorial Student Center plaza. Competition is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 8-9. Twenty tickets will be available for the winners. For more information, contact the Student Activities Programming Board at 304-696-6770.
This event is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at the Marshall University Foundation Hall, Home of the Erickson Alumni Center, and is open to fans of both teams. Former Marshall Coach Bobby Pruett and former WVU Coach Don Nehlen will be featured speakers, along with athletic directors from both universities – Marshall’s Mike Hamrick and WVU’s Oliver Luck. Cost is $25. Call the alumni office at 304-696-2901 for tickets and/or more information.
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