Festivals and Events

LATE SEPTEMBER

Cornfield Maize in Milton, open through early November. Take Interstate 64 to Milton Exit, Route 60 W to Milton Middle School. Parking is behind school. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays by reservations only. Open Fridays, 5-10 p.m., Saturdays 1-10 p.m., Sundays 1-5 p.m. Call 304-743-0548 or log onto www.cornfieldmaze.com.

Exhibit, Lost Kingdoms of the Nile: Nubian Treasures from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Sept. 12-April 11, 2010, Clay Center, Charleston. The Clay Center is only one of two venues in nation to present this collection. Call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.

Vesuvius Furnace Festival, Sept. 25-26, Wayne National Forest, Ohio 93, Pedro, Ohio. Celebrate the history of the Iron Furnace with Civil War re-enactments, outdoor theater, nationally proclaimed brass band and live, local music. Free admission. Call the Ironton Ranger Station at 740-534-6500.

Annual Greek Festival, Sept. 25-27, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 701 11th Ave., Huntington. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Three days celebrating the rich heritage and tradition of the Orthodox Christian faith and Greek culture. Featuring Greek food and pastries, live Greek band, Greek dance performances, church tours, inflatables for kids and more. Admission and parking are free. Learn more at www.stgeorgehwv.org/festival.

Great Bowls of Fire Chili Fest Cook Off, Sept. 26, Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland. The annual Chili Fest features new chili chef Tanya Meadows. Questions or to sign up, call 606-324-3175.

Oktoberfest, 1-5 p.m. Sept. 26, Appalachian Power Park, Charleston. All proceeds benefit the Clay Center's education programs. Includes good, entertainment, a cornhole tournament and more. Call 304-344-2287.

Huntington Homecoming and Apple Butter Festival, Sept. 26, Harris Riverfront Park. Featuring food, apple butter, crafts, music and cruise-in. Call 304-544-2316 or 740-894-6552.

Mountain Stage, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27, West Virginia Culture Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston. Featuring Colin Hay, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Amy Speace, the Proclaimers and more. Tickets, call 800-594-TIXX or visit www.mountainstage.org.

"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky. Call 606-324-3175.

OCTOBER

Halloween Spooktacular, every Friday and Saturday in October at Camden Park. Celebrate the spookiest season with a haunted train ride, fortune telling, mazes, costume characters and rides. Call Camden Park at 304-429-4321 or go online at www.camdenpark.com.

Charleston Boulevard Rod Run And Doo Wop, Oct. 1-3, Charleston.Features car show, DJs, live music, burnout competition, flamethrowing contest, low rider hydraulic jumping vehicles, fabrication, special ladies' events, games, vendors, food and more. Call the Charleston Convention & Visitor Bureau at 800-733-5469 or visit www.charlestonwv.com.

West Virginia Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 1-4 at Pumpkin Park in Milton. Horse show, parade, live entertainment, arts and crafts, food and, of course, lots of pumpkins. Call the Pumpkin Festival at 304-743-9222 or the city of Milton a 304-743-3032 or go online at www.wvpumpkinpark.com.

Comedy Central's Mike Birbiglia, 8 p.m. Oct. 2, Veterans Memorial Field House, Huntington. Part of the Marshall Artists Series. Birbiglia has two Comedy Central Presents specials, and his "Secret Public Journal" blog broadcasts each week on the "Bob & Tom Radio Show." Visit www.marshall.edu/muartser/shows for more.

Main Street Music Series, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 2, downtown Ashland, Ky. Free live music from the best performers from along the Country Music Highway. Part of the Ashland's First Friday Art Walk. Visit www.firstfridaynews.com.

First Friday and Second Look Saturday, 5-9 p.m. Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3, Pendleton Art Center, Ashland, Ky. Art Walk features local artists, musicians.

Battle of Point Pleasant Memorial, Oct. 2-4. Commemorates the Battle of Point Pleasant which occurred on Oct. 10, 1774 between Virginia militiamen and the Shawnee Tribe led by Chief Cornstalk. Visit www.pointpleasantwv.org.

The Carroll House Heritage Day, Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Madie Carroll House, 234 Guyan St. Features a fiddle contest, banjo contest and barn dance. The house is open for tours. Call 304-736-1655 or go online at www.madiecarrollhouse.org.

Comedian Tracy Morgan performs, 8 p.m. Oct. 3, Clay Center, Charleston. Outrageous comedy for adult audiences by "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock" actor Tracy Morgan. Call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.

Country Fall Festival, Oct. 3-4, West Virginia State Farm Museum. Point Pleasant, W.Va. Quilt show, steam and gas engine show, entertainment, Antique Tractor Pull and more. No admission fee. Call 304-675-5737 pr visit www.pointpleasantwv.org.

Ricky Skaggs, 8 p.m. Oct. 8, Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky. Cost: $30-$40. Tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or any Ticketmaster location. Call 606-324-3175 for more information.

Harvest Festival in Hurricane, W.Va., Oct. 9-10 on Main Street. Games, woodcutter, applebutter, crafts, music and more are featured. Call 304-562-5896 or log onto www.hurricanewv.com.

Tsubasacon Anime Convention and Japanese Culture Festival, Oct. 9-11, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, One Civic Center Plaza, Huntington. Guest list includes anime industry notables Leah Clark and Darrel Guilbeau, musical performer Lisa Furukawa and artists Jen Lee Quick and Gina Biggs. Visit www.tsubasacon.org. Call 304-696-5990.

Bob Evans Farm Festival, Oct. 9-11 in Rio Grande, Ohio. Musical entertainment, square dancing tractors, lumberjack shows, chainsaw carvers and more. Call 800-994-3276 or visit www.bobevans.com.

Hotel California: "A Salute to the Eagles," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland. Cost: $25-$35. Tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or any Ticketmaster locations. Call 606-324-3175 for information.

Ron White: Behaviorial Problems Tour 2009, 8 p.m. Oct. 10, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, One Civic Center Plaza, Huntington. For Mature Audiences only. Tickets: $38.75. Tickets available at the arena box office, all Ticketmaster Locations, and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000.

David Copperfield: Grand Illusion, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky. Cost: $42.50-$47.50. Call 606-324-3175.

Jean-Michel Cousteau in The Great Ocean Adventure, 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, Huntington. Part of the Marshall Artists Series. Son of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, marine explorer, filmmaker, environmental advocate and educator, Jean-Michael Cousteau will personally lead the Keith-Albee audience on a deep sea journey through his stories, photos and videos. Visit www.marshall.edu/muartser/shows for more.

BB's Car Club 2009 Cruz-In "Halloween," Oct. 17, K-Mart Plaza just off Ohio 52, South Point, Ohio. $5 registration for show vehicles. Door prizes every 10 minutes.

Bridge Day at the New River Gorge Bridge, Oct. 17 in Fayetteville, W.Va. Recognized as one of the top 100 festivals in the country, the Bridge Day Festival is the one day that folks can walk across the 876-foot-high bridge, rappelers can descend and ascend on fixed ropes and BASE jumpers can parachute off. Call 800-CALL-WVA or go online at www.wvbridgeday.com.

Avett Brothers, 8 p.m., Oct. 29, Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, 925 4th Ave., Huntington. Cost: $25. Tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or any Ticketmaster locations.

Harvest Festival & Frontier Studies Weekend, Oct. 30-31, Fort Randolph in Point Pleasant, W.Va. Frontier studies, seminars, colonial frontier life demonstrations and the annual harvest feast at Fort Randolph, plus an 18th-century All-Hallows Eve event. www.masoncountytourism.org.

Clay Center and Charleston Light Opera Guild present "Peter Pan," Oct. 30-Nov. 1, the Clay Center, Charleston. Adults: $20; Children 12 and younger, $15. Call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org

The Herald-Dispatch Health & Fitness Expo, Oct. 31, Big Sandy Supertore Arena, Huntington.

NOVEMBER

Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company, 7 p.m. Nov. 2, Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky. Cost: $25-$28. Call 606-324-3175 or visit www.paramountartscenter.com.

"Avenue Q," 8 p.m. Nov. 3, Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, Huntington. Part of the Marshall Artists Series, "Avenue Q" is a 2004 Tony Award-winning Broadway show about trying to make it in New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Features a cast of people and puppets. Visit www.marshall.edu/muartser/shows for more.

Styx & REO Speedwagon with special guest Night Ranger, Nov. 5, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Huntington. Get more details at www.bigsandyarena.com.

Diwali Celebration, early November at Cabell Midland High School in Ona. Features dance, music and food from India. The event is hosted by the Tri-State India Association. Call Tri-State India Association members Sanjiv Gupta, president, at 606-836-2370, Shraddhakar Harsh, vice president at 304-522-2017; Sandeep Reddy, treasurer at 606-325-2312.

First Friday and Second Look Saturday, Nov. 6-7, 5-9 p.m. Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Pendleton Art Center, Ashland, Ky. Art Walk features local artists, musicians.

Fall International Film Festival, Nov. 6-8 at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. Featured films include The Country Teacher" (Czech Republic); "Summer Hours" (France); "Waltz With Bashir" (Israel); "Rudo Y Cursi" (Mexico); "The Song of Sparrows" (Iran); "Food, Inc." (USA). Part of the Marshall Artists Series. Pay by the film or see all 12 for $70. Call 304-696-6656 or visit www.marshall.edu/muartser.

Shop Til You Drop, Nov. 7, downtown Hurricane, W.Va. Local shops roll out the red carpets for shoppers from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Also includes craft bazaars, food and more.

Guyandotte Civil War Days, Nov. 7-8. Features a re-enactment of the Confederate raid on Guyandotte and the Union reprisal, period music, living histories, museums, settlers, craft displays and concessions. Call Tedra Cremeans at 304-736-9381 or Fred Gibson at 304-523-0879.

Daughtry with Theory of a Deadman & Cavo, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Huntington. Tickets available at the arena box office, all ticketmaster locations, and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000.

Marshall University's International Festival, 2-8 p.m. Nov. 15 at Memorial Student Center. Features exotic foods, traditional music and dance, displays and entertainment representing different cultures. Call 304-696-2379.

Winter Wonderland of Lights, open Nov. 16-Jan. 2 at Ashland's Central Park. Features more than 500,000 lights. Call Ashland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-377-6249 or 606-329-1007 or go online at www.visitashlandky.com.

Gary Allan with Jack Ingram & the Eli Young Band, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Huntington. Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations, the arena box office, and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000.

Christmas Fantasy Light Show at Krodel Park in Point Pleasant, Nov. 20-Dec. 31. Drive-through light show includes animated displays. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. nightly. Call 304 675-6788 or log onto www.pointpleasantwv.org.

Festival of Trees and Trains, Nov. 21-29 at the Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky. Get in the holiday spirit by checking out dozens of specially decorated trees, toy trains and more, while Christmas music fills the air. Presented by the Paramount Woman's Association. Proceeds benefit the PAC and its many programs.Call 606-324-3175. Ashland, Ky.'s annual Christmas Parade, Nov. 25, downtown Ashland. Call 606-324-5111 or visit winterwonderlandoflights.com.

Imagination Movers: Live from the Idea Warehouse Concert Tour, 2 p.m. Nov. 22, Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Come hop, dance and sing along with the Movers live in concert. Tickets available at the arena box office, all Ticketmaster locations, and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000.

Ashland's Christmas Parade, Nov. 24 in downtown Ashland, Ky. Call 606-329-1007.

Christmas in the Park at Chief Logan State Park, Nov. 26-Jan. 1. Enjoy the beautiful light displays as you drive throughout the park and view Chief Logan State Park as a winter wonderland. All displays light up at dark and stay lit until 10 p.m. Admission is free; donations are accepted. Call 304-792-7125 or visit www.chiefloganstatepark.com.

Hurricane's Yuletide in the Park, late November through Jan. 1. Visit Valley Park in Hurricane, W.Va., for this old-fashioned celebration. Animated displays, horse-drawn wagon rides, caroling, Santa visits and more. Contact Putnam County Visitors Bureau at 304-562-0518.

1st Indoor Demolition Turkey Derby, 7 p.m. Nov. 28, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Huntington.

"The Rat Pack is Back!" Here for the Holidays, 8 p.m. Nov. 30 at Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. Part of the Marshall Artists Series. Celebrate the holidays with the swingin', free-wheeling and festive sounds of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin and Joey Bishop with full orchestra and original holiday arrangements. Visit www.marshall.edu/muartser/shows for more.

DECEMBER

St. Albans Festival of Lights, through the end of December in St. Albans City Park, St. Ablans, W.Va. Open seven nights a week, 6 to 9 p.m. Visit with Santa and have photo taken for small fee. Free hot cocoa and cookies. Closed Dec. 24-25. Call 304-722-4625 or 304-727-5828.

First Friday and Second Look Saturday, Dec. 4-5, 5-9 p.m. Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Pendleton Art Center, Ashland, Ky. Art Walk features local artists, musicians.

Lions Arts and Crafts Show, Dec. 4-6 at Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Hosted by the Lesage and Southeast Huntington Lions Clubs, the juried show is filled with the finest of crafters from the eastern United States who make everything from quality wine and stained glass to paintings, candles, handmade jewelry and baskets. All proceeds from the show go to Lions Club. Call Big Sandy Superstore Arena at 304-696-5990 or go online at www.bigsandyarena.com.

Christmas on the Frontier, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 5, Fort Randolph at Krodel Park, Point Pleasant, W.Va. Re-enactors conduct demonstrations and tours of Fort Randolph. www.masoncountytourism.org.

Hurricane's Reindog Parade, morning of Dec. 5 at Valley Park in Hurricane, W.Va. Holiday costume contest for dogs. All dogs must wear antlers and be on a leash for parade. Call 304-562-0518.

Hurricane Christmas Parade, Dec. 5, beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Main Street. Call 304-562-5896 or log onto www.hurricanewv.com.

Christmas Open House, Dec. 5-6, Greenbo Lake State Park, 965 Lodge Road, Greenup, Ky. Call 606-473-7324.

2009 ARTS Holiday Candlelight House Tour, 2 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Downtown Huntington. Tour outstanding homes decorated in the holiday spirit in the Huntington area. Arts Resources for the Tri-State volunteers will be present at each home to sell tickets and direct tour guests for viewing. Call 304-733-ARTS.

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the world-famous Rockettes, 7 p.m. Dec. 7, Charleston Civic Center Coliseum, Charleston, W.Va. Tickets are $68.50 or $50 at www.ticketmaster.com/event/160042c5829c327d.

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Charleston Municipal Auditorium, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston. Cost: $25.25-$65.50. Tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or any Ticketmaster location.

Gaither Homecoming: The Christmas Tour 2009, 7 p.m. Dec. 11, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Huntington. Tickets available at the arena box office, all Ticketmaster locations, and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Charge-by-phone at 888-745-3000.

Holiday Light Festival, Dec. 11-21, 6 to 9 p.m. nightly, West Virginia State Farm Museum, Point Pleasant, W.Va. Christmas light displays throughout the grounds of the West Virginia State Farm Museum. Santa will be present each night. Free hot chocolate and cookies. Free admission, but donations encouraged. www.masoncountytourism.org.

Christmas at the Carroll House, Dec. 12 at the Madie Carroll House, 234 Guyan St., featuring house tours and a visit by Santa Claus. A candlelight tour and caroling of Guyandotte also is offered. Call 304-736-1655 or go online at www.madiecarrollhouse.org.

"Spirit of Christmas," 4 p.m. Dec. 13, Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky. Cost: $40-$48. Call 606-324-3175 or visit www.paramountartscenter.com.

David Phelps, 7 p.m. Dec. 14, Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky. Cost: $20-$25. Tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com or any Ticketmaster locations. Call 606-324-3175 for information.

Heritage Holidays, late December at the log cabin church at Heritage Farm Museum, 3300 Harvey Road. Celtic Christmas concert series called Heritage Holidays. All proceeds from the show go to the nonprofit group Faith in Action. Call 304-697-1274 or 877-367-1271.

New Year's Eve Celebration on the Plaza, Dec. 31 on Judd Plaza in Ashland. Live entertainment while waiting for the ball to drop at midnight. Call Highlands Museum & Discovery Center at 606-329-8888.

JANUARY

Monster Nationals monster truck show, Jan. 8-9 at Big Sandy Superstore Arena, downtown Huntington. Call 304-696-5990 or go online at www.bigsandyarena.com.

Woody Hawley Concert Series presents Hank Williams Tribute, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9, The Clay Center, Charleston. Call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.

Toughman Championships, Jan. 15-16 at Big Sandy Superstore Arena, downtown Huntington. Call 304-696-5990 or go online at www.bigsandyarena.com.

WSAZ High School Wrestling Tournament, Jan. 22-23, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, downtown Huntington. Call 304-696-5990 or go online at www.bigsandyarena.com.

Xtreme Spirit Go Big! National Championship, Jan. 24, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, downtown Huntington. Call 304-696-5990 or go online at www.bigsandyarena.com or www.xtremespirit.com.

Bridal Expo, mid-January at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, presented by WKEE. Call Big Sandy Superstore Arena at 304-696-5990 or go online at www.bigsandyarena.com.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial March, mid-January: Join hundreds of Tri-State residents as they march through downtown Huntington in memory of Martin Luther King Jr. and in the spirit of racial unity and social justice. The traditional march starts at First Baptist Church, 801 6th Ave., and ends at 16th Street Missionary Baptist Church, 1647 9th Ave. The annual memorial service follows. Call Marshall University Multicultural Affairs at 304-696-4677.

Boat and RV Show, January 28-31 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Get a jump on camping season by touring the latest models in motorhomes, trailers and pop-ups. Call 304-696-5990 or go online at www.bigsandyarena.com.

FEBRUARY

Woody Hawley Concert Series presents Darrell Scott, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, The Clay Center, Charleston. Call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.

"Cats," 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8-9, Keith-Ablee Performing Arts Center, Huntington. Part of the Marshall Artists Series, this is the first time the Broadway legend has been performed at the Keith-Albee. Visit www.marshall.edu/muartser/shows for more.

Wayne Newton, 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at The Clay Center, Charleston. Spend a romantic Valentine's evening with Mr. Las Vegas himself. Call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org

Le Grand Cirque, Feb. 20 at Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky. Call 606-324-3175.

Dr. John, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, The Clay Center. Unique blend of rhythm and blues, funk, psychedelic rock and Creole roots. Call 304-561-3500 for general information, or visit www.theclaycenter.org.

Lucille Ball: "Thank You for Asking," 8 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, Hungtington. Part of the Marshall Artists Series, this performance, directed by Lucie Arnaz, is a celebration of "the first lady of television." Visit www.marshall.edu/muartser/shows for more.

Moscow State Symphony University, Feb. 23 at Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky. Call 606-324-3175.

Dunbar Critter Dinner, third Saturday of February at the Dunbar Recreation Center, 2601 Fairlawn Drive, Dunbar, W.Va. Dinner includes roasted pig, deer, deep-fried turkey, squirrel, bear, alligator, antelope, side dishes, desserts and drinks. Bluegrass music performed. Admission is two or more cans of food, which will be donated to the Dunbar Food Pantry. Call 304-766-0220.

West Virginia High School State Wrestling Championships, Feb. 25-27, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, downtown Huntington. Call 304-696-5990 or go online at www.bigsandyarena.com.

Cheer Power: Fabulous 50s Open Championship, Feb. 28, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, downtown Huntington. Call 304-696-5990 or go online at www.bigsandyarena.com or www.cheerpower.com.

MARCH

"Annie," March 2, at Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky. Call 606-324-3175.

World of Wheels, March 5-7 at Big Sandy Superstore Arena. West Virginia's largest indoor car show features more than 150 entries. Call Big Sandy Superstore Arena at 304-696-5990 or go online at www.bigsandyarena.com.

The Spring International Film Festival, March 5-7, Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, Huntington. A Marshall Artists Series annual event. Feature films for the spring festival include "Departures" (Japan); "The Girl From Monaco" (France); "Burma VJ: Reporting fram A Close Country" (Belgium); "Lake Tahoe" (Mexico); "Flow: For the Love of Water" (USA) and Lemon Tree (Israel). Visit www.marshall.edu/muartser/shows for more.

Rain, Tribute to The Beatles, March 11 at Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky. Call 606-324-3175.

WSAZ Home and Garden Show, March 11-14 at Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Displays, seminars and children's activities. Call WSAZ at 304-697-4780 or Big Sandy Superstore Arena at 304-696-5990 or go online at www.bigsandyarena.com.

Mozart's "Don Giovanni," 8 p.m. March 15, Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, Huntington. This Marshall Artists Series production brings the opera often hailed as the greatest of all to the Tri-State. Visit www.marshall.edu/muartser/shows for more.

Tri-State Railroad Show, mid-March at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park. Hosted by the Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society Inc. Call Donald Maxwell at 606-325-8035.

Chili Fest for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Awareness, mid-March at Tri-State Industries Inc., 606 Carlton Davidson Lane, Coal Grove, Ohio. Call the Lawrence County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities at 740-532-7401 or 800-231-MRDD.

Woody Hawley Concert Series presents Don Henry, 7:30 p.m. March 20, The Clay Center, Charleston. Call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.

Civil War Weekend, usually the last weekend in March in Hurricane, W.Va. Local townspeople take visitors on a trip through the mid-1800s as they recreate the atmosphere of the Civil War era in the Valley Park region of Hurricane Call 304-562-5896 or visit www.hurricanewv.com.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd, 7 p.m. March 26, The Clay Center, Charleston. Call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org

APRIL

Woody Hawley Concert Series presents Mad Agnes, 7:30 p.m. April 10, The Clay Center, Charleston. From simple a cappella to breathtaking instrumentation, Mad Agnes delights, incites and heals. Call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, 7:30 p.m. April 22, Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, Huntington. The Marshall Artists Series brings the world-renowned Irish dance troupe to Huntington. Visit www.marshall.edu/muartser/shows for more.

Dogwood Arts & Crafts Festival, April 23-25, Big Sandy Superstore Arena, downtown Huntington. See the best that Appalachian artists and artisans have to offer. Call Big Sandy Superstore Arena at 304-696-5990 or go online at www.bigsandyarena.com or www.cheerpower.com.

Cherryholmes and Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, 7 p.m. April 25, The Clay Center, Charleston. Cherryholmes has taken the bluegrass world by storm with its hard-driving instrumental virtuosity and explosive vocal harmonies. With work featured in the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou" and a 2002 Grammy, Ralph Stanley is a legendary American bluegrass artist known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. Call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org.