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Create West Virginia conference begins
The third annual Create West Virginia conference kicks off Sunday, Oct. 18, and runs through Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Huntington.
The conference is expected to draw hundreds of business leaders, educators, government officials, artists and community volunteers from across the state to talk about how they can build a creative economy.
Here is a schedule of some of the entertainment events that will take place during the first day of the conference:
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.
