LIVE MUSIC
123 PLEASANT STREET: hosts Halloween with Manic Focus, Fletcher’s Grove, Bunk Buddha and Pashmina Music today; Halloween Party with Golden Horseshoe, Rōlrgōstr, You Bred Raptors and High Street Jazz Band Friday; Litz with Natalie Brooke and the Band Saturday; Plugged In Open Mic Tuesday; What’s Missing?, Grayling and Natural Rat Wednesday. Info: 123pleasantstreet.com.
MUNDY’S PLACE: 669 Madigan Ave., hosts Schnell and Paris at 8 p.m. Saturday.
PURPLE COW: hosts Johnny Freak Saturday.
MARK PALMER: plays from 9 p.m.-midnight Saturday at Gene’s Beer Garden.
EMILY CARLSON: performs from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Preston Community Arts Center, 123 S. Price St., Kingwood. $5 at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Concessions available.
MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS JAMBOREE: will host a Halloween dance at 6 p.m. Friday with special guests Barry Wilbanks and Al Anderson, along with Mountain Thunder Band. Food available.
SAGEBRUSH ROUND-UP: at 2580 Bunner Ridge Road, Fairmont, will host a country music show Saturday with Larry Reed, Rhonda Rhodes & Linda Lee and The Round-Up Band. Admission: $7, ages 6-12 admitted for $3. Homecooked dinners available.
CENTURY JAMBOREE: at Century Community Center hosts a country music show Sunday, featuring The Century Band and special guest “Flannel” Stalnaker. Kitchen opens at 1 p.m. Show starts at 2 p.m. Info: centuryjamboreewv@gmail.com or 304-303-6724.
CLINT BLACK: performs his “Still … Killin’ Time 30th Anniversary Tour,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the WVU Creative Arts Center. Tickets start at $44 for general public, $29 for WVU students with ID. Tickets: 304-293-7469 or ticketmaster.com.
MACGLEE CHORAL ENSEMBLE: The MACglee community choral group is now beginning registration for the winter/spring season. MACglee Choral group is sponsored by the Monongalia Arts Center and is directed by Ken Godwin. Present and former singers are invited to come and share their vocal talents and love for choral singing. Rehearsals are at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Mon Arts Center, in the Tanner Theater. New singers are always welcome to join the MACglee. Info: Ken Godwin at 304-599-2431. Present and former singers are to contact Michele Vidulich at 304-288-1882 or email their willingness to be a part of the group to michvidul@aol.com.
EVENTS
BINGO: at 4 p.m. Sunday. No Friday bingo. American Legion Post 174, Dellslow. Info: 304-692-6639.
BINGO FUNDRAISER: for West Virginia Caring, formerly Hospice Care Corporation, Saturday at Masontown Fire Hall. This is the last bingo for 2019. Cookie jar worth $1,027. Doors open at 2 p.m. Early birds start at 3 p.m. Door prizes given away. Admission packets: $20, available at the door. West Virginia Caring is a nonprofit organization providing advanced illness care for those patients with progressive, serious illnesses through end-of-life.
DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE OF WV: hosts meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Off the Grid Pizzeria and Bakery, 11 Morgantown Ave., Newburg. DBSA is a nonprofit organization for people living with mood disorders and their supporters. Meetings are free and confidential. Info: John, 304-376-3213 or email siuwvuman@aol.com.
STORY TIME REGISTRATION: for ages 2-6 at Morgantown Public Library is underway. Sessions for ages 2-3 are 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; sessions for ages 4-5 are 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Evening story times for ages 2-6 are 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Sessions are free, but must be registered to attend. Info and to sign up: 304-291-7425 or stop by the circulation desk.
RON IANNONE BOOK SIGNING: noon Saturday at Barnes & Noble. Iannone will sign copies of his books, “Voices on the Edge” and “An Ethnic Connection and Goals Beyond.” Both books are available at Barnes & Noble and The Book Exchange and on amazon.com.
MOUNTAINEER WEEK ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: Friday-Sunday, Mountainlair Ballrooms. Shop more than 70 booths of Appalachian arts and crafts by juried artisans. Info: mountaineerweek.wvu.edu.
WV QUILT DOCUMENTATION PROJECT: Saturday-Sunday in the Mountainlair Cathedral Room. Volunteers from West Virginia Quilters Inc. will measure, photograph, date, ID your quilt’s pattern and document it in the state archives, as well as the Quilt Index. By appointment only. Contact Jane Larke, 304-370-3239 or woodburnchapter@gmail.com. Info: wvquilters.org and mountaineerweek.wvu.edu.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW: hosted by the Social Service League of Waynesburg, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Waynesburg Central Elementary School. Holiday and seasonal items, homemade crafts, jewelry, pottery, decor and more. Hot lunch items and desserts available. Free activity room for children. $2 donation at the door, ages 12 and under admitted free. All proceeds benefit the children of Central Greene School District. Info: facebook.com/socialserviceleaguewbg.
MORGANTOWN NEWCOMERS CLUB NOVEMBER COFFEE: 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at Fountain View Condos Club House, 500 Fountain View, Morgantown. Coffee and snacks with hostess and speaker Heather Britton, a health and wellness integrative coach. Britton will share her approach when working with clients.
VOCAL TECHNIQUES CLASSES: 7-8 p.m. Nov. 7, 14 and 21 at the WVU Creative Arts Center, designed for adults who depend of their voices: Singers, clinicians, actors, teachers, coaches, clergy, announcers and more. Offered by the WVU School of Music Community Music Program, taught by Dr. William Koehler, professor of voice at WVU. Price breaks if registered by Nov. 4. Info: 304-293-6946.
CHRISTMAS IN THE BARN: noon-8 p.m. Nov. 8-9 and 15-16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17. Hosted at 345 Fort Run Rd, Ford City, Pa. Features crafts, antiques, decor, primitives and more.
COUNTRY ROADS QUILT GUILD: meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Harner Gospel Church. Program will be fabric dyeing. The annual show will be from noon-8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday at E. Moore Hall, across from the WVU Mountainlair, during Mountaineer Week.
MORGANTOWN NEWCOMERS CLUB AUCTION: Nov. 19 at Atria’s in the banquet room, 1188 Pineview Drive, Morgantown. Auction preview at 11 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m., auction from noon-1:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 each, available from Denise Minnear at 304-692-8483 or minneone@hotmail.com. Info on the club: morgantownnewcomers.org.
ART & EXHBITS
ZENCLAY POTTERY CLASSES: start week of Oct. 28. All level wheel throwing: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 28-Dec. 9, $205 beginners, $245 intermediate/advanced; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 7-Dec. 12, $175 beginners, $205 intermediate/advanced. Wheel and handbuilding: noon-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 29-Dec. 10, $205 beginners, $245 intermediate/advanced; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays (one space left), Oct. 29-Dec. 10, $205 beginners, $245 intermediate/advanced. Hand building: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 7-Dec. 12, $205 all levels. Register or for info: zenclaypottery.com. Brown clay option, extra $20.
COW & CLEMENTINE: 119 Pleasant St., hosts “Zero,” an exhibition of art featuring zero-waste works on found canvases with recycled paint by Quincy Gray McMichael. “In a Gallery Not So Far Away” exhibit featuring paintings, sculptures and felted works by multiple artists.
ART MUSEUM OF WVU: hosts exhibits “William Kentridge: Universal Archive” through Sunday and “Collective Insight: The Harvey and Jennifer Peyton Collection” through Jan. 19. Regular hours: 3:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 12:30-4:30 p.m. Fridays-Sundays.
TAYLOR COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL AND GALLERY 62 WEST: at 62 W. Main St., Grafton, presents Words Worth Writing Live, 6:30 p.m. Friday, featuring short readings and storytelling. Refreshments served. Words Worth Writing members will talk about membership. The group meets once a month at the gallery for creative writing workshops. Info: facebook.com/TCAC.Inc/.
MORGANTOWN ART ASSOCIATION: at Mountaineer Mall on Green Bag Road hosts its annual Art Bazaar for November and December. All art is priced to encourage holiday buying, most is $100 or less. There is framed and canvas art, jewelry, pottery, handmade yarn and more. Take in for the show is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 6. Sign up early for an upcoming workshop with nationally known watercolorist Janet Rogers, $100 will hold your spot. Open studio time for oil and acrylics artists is available from 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost is $5 and space to store wet canvas and supplies will be provided at the gallery. Some easels are available. Info: 304-296-0068 or e-mail drjcardi@gmail.com. Watercolor classes by Susan Hall Witt are every Monday and Tuesday at the gallery. Monday’s classes are open to the public and are held 10 a.m.-noon, cost is $6. Tuesday’s classes are 1:30-4 p.m. and are free for OLLI and MAA members. All levels are welcome. Info: 304-291-5900, or call Susan at 304-290-3340 or visit the website. Membership in MAA is open to all high school age and older. Contact: Sally Digman at sal.digman@gmail.com or call 301-291-063. The Morgantown Art Association Gallery is in the Mountaineer Mall on the Green Bag Road, Phone: 304-291- 5900. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday- Friday, 5-8 p.m. Wednesday. Info: morgantownartassociation.com or on Facebook at Morgantown Art Association.
ART CLASSES BY CHERYL: being taught at Hobby Lobby. Art classes are by request. Contact the instructor to schedule a class that you want to take: Drawing, acrylic painting and/or watercolor. Think about what you would like to create or if there is an art project that you would like some guidance on. Classes are suitable for beginners to intermediate students. Guided instructions are given. You must register for any of the classes that you want to take at least the day before the class. Two hour classes are $25 each ($26.50 after tax). You can also request 1-1/2 hour classes at $20 per class ($21.20 after tax). Call 304-906-9267 to register and to find out about supplies you will need to bring. Supplies are extra and should be purchased prior to class. Payment is to be made at the beginning of class with either cash (bring exact amount), or check.
SZILAGYI CENTER IN ROWLESBURG: is open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, through October. Visit the World War II Museum and the Sports Museums. There is also an exhibit of the early B&O Bridges which was on display at the Centennial Celebration of the B&O Railroad. The Emporium offers antiques, collectibles, hand crafted items, souvenirs and more.
THEATER
INTERACTIVE MURDER MYSTERY FUNDRAISER FOR MCCAC: featuring dinner at Atria’s, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, to raise money for Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center, whose mission it is to help children recover from abusive situations. All of MCCAC’s services are free, making donations key. General admission ticket ($50) sales will end today. If the event hasn’t sold out, tickets will be available by calling 304-598-0344 or at the door.
COMEDIAN BILL ENGVALL: performs at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg, Pa. Tickets: $35-$90, available at the palacetheatre.org and 724-836-8000.
TRANSCONTINENTAL COMEDY TOUR: 8 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Tanner Theatre at the Monongalia Arts Center, 107 High St., featuring Krish Mohan and Liss Victory. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10 admission, tickets available at the MAC lobby desk, by phone at 304-292-3325 and monartscenter.com/shop.
“BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL”: 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the WVU Creative Arts Center. Tickets, $49 for general public; $29, WVU students with ID. Info: events.wvu.edu. Tickets: 304-293-SHOW (7469) or ticketmaster.com.
DANCE
MOSCOW BALLET’S “GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the WVU Creative Arts Center. Tickets start at $50 for general public; $24 for WVU students with ID. Info: events.wvu.edu. Tickets: ticketmaster.com or 304-293-SHOW (7469).
