Here's a schedule of entertainment that will be provided in conjunction with the Create West Virginia Conference. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted:

Sunday, Oct. 18

2 to 4 p.m.: Opening reception at Huntington Museum of Art, 2033 McCoy Road. Reception includes Biennial West Virginia Juried Exhibition. Visit www.hmoa.org for more information.

4 to 6:30 p.m.: Create West Virginia Conference reception at Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Reception will include displays from Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia. Open to conference registrants only.

5 to 7 p.m.: Pre-Mountain Stage reception in lobby of the Frederick Building, 940 4th Ave. Entertainment provided by Bluetrane, Marshall University's faculty jazz ensemble.

7 to 9 p.m.: Mountain Stage at Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, 925 4th Ave. Kathy Mattea, The Songcatchers, Shannon Whitworth and the Ahs of Summers County. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $20. For more info, go to www.mountainstage.org.

Monday, Oct. 19

5 to 6 p.m.: Chat N' Chew reception, Frederick Building lobby, 940 4th Ave.

5 to 6:30 p.m.: Movement of Poetry: Spoken Word and Dance, Jeslyn Performing Arts Center, 1030 4th Ave.

6 to 6:45 p.m.: "Waiting for Lefty," songs and scenes from the 2009 Theatre Alliance production, presented by the Marshall Department of Theater, Frederick Building, 940 4th Ave.

7 to 9:30 p.m.: Community gallery exhibiting local artists' works, Gallery 842, 842 4th Ave.

7 to 9:30 p.m.: Reception featuring classic and original music by the Marshall Guitar Ensemble, new media animated projections by Marshall graphic design students and music by the 1937 Flood, Morris Building, 845 4th Ave.

8 p.m.: Marshall faculty recital, Room 133 in Smith Hall, located at corner of 3rd Avenue and Hal Greer Boulevard.

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