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Brooke Hills Playhouse Presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’

WELLSBURG — It’s been a joyous theatrical season at Brooke Hills Playhouse, and that delight continues with “The Wizard of Oz,” the children’s play adapted by Claude Townley from L. Frank Baum’s book, which became one of the most successful novels in American literature and the 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by MGM. Veteran director Julia Barnhart from Wellsburg said performance dates will be this weekend and next weekend, July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4. “I am excited to begin this wonderful journey with my talented cast of children who continue to inspire me ...

Coffeehouse Series Continues With Talan Chambers

NEW MARTINSVILLE — ArtsLink’s 2024 Coffeehouse Series continues Tuesday, July 30, with Talan Chambers. The free 6:30 p.m. concert, sponsored by First Mutual Bank, will be held on the performance deck at the Francis Creative Arts Center at the corner of Maple Avenue and Washington Street in downtown New Martinsville. Chambers is a recent 2024 graduate of Paden City High School. He has been eager to be onstage since he was 4 years old. He has been a guest vocalist/guitarist for the Ebert Brothers and Foggy Meadow Band, opened for Barbara Lynn and the Silver Eagle Band, won the ...

Ashes of Leviathan Tour Brings Lamb of God, Mastodon, Kerry King

PITTSBURGH - Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal albums, Lamb of God's “Ashes of the Wake” and Mastodon's “Leviathan,” the bands join forces for the Ashes of Leviathan Tour. They will be playing the two landmark albums in their entirety. The showcase also includes ...

Neil Simon’s ‘Fools’ Staged at Towngate Theatre

WHEELING — Oglebay Institute’s Parcel Players open their summer season with Neil Simon’s comic fable “Fools.” The production continues through this weekend at Towngate Theatre in Wheeling. Oglebay Institute’s Parcel Players summer theater program offers young people interested in ...

Ohio Valley Roller Derby In Action This Weekend

TRIADELPHIA — Ohio Valley Roller Derby will have its home opener at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at The Highlands Sports Complex in Triadelphia against Erie Roller Derby. Pre-sale tickets are available for $10, and admission will be $15 at the gate. Guests ages 12 and under are admitted for free. There will be a variety of activities for the family in addition to the home opening, action-packed, fun-filled roller derby bout. There will be a 50/50 drawing after the bout with proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown. For additional ...

Live Music Roundup

Friday, July 19 - Libby Adams, Prima Marina, Moundsville 5-7 p.m. - Gailya Dodd, 19th Hole, Wheeling, 6-8 p.m. - Jim Berze, Route 88 Burgers & Brew at Oglebay, Wheeling, 6-9 p.m. - 7 South, Wheeling Park Amphitheater, 7-9 p.m. - The Fantasy’s, Weirton Event Center, 7 p.m. - Gregg Molnar, West Sports Bar, Wheeling, 7-10 p.m. - Andy Timko, El Gran Patron, Moundsville, 7-10 p.m. - The BEN Band, Pike 40, Morristown, 7-10 p.m. - New Age Adenas, Grand Vue Park, Moundsville, 7-10 p.m. Whisky Rider, Prima Marina, Moundsville, 8-11 p.m. - Jeff Suddoth, Hickman Lounge at ...