e-WV | West Virginia Events

« October December »

Hunting

Click on the days with a Star_blue icon to load events for that day

Traditional buck hunting season begins around Thanksgiving.

Search All Events

Search Results for radio

Floyd Radio Show - Carnegie Hall
March 27, 2015 — Lewisburg, Greenbrier

From Floyd, Virginia, hosts Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle bring together a new variety show every month. They write and perform original radio plays, comedy bits, ads, jingles, music and more. Each show features three of the area’s finest old-timey musical acts from storytelling banjo players to flatpicking guitarists to hard-driving string bands.

For more information contact Carnegie Hall at 304-645-7917 or visit www.carnegiehallwv.org.
Writing Daily Commentary: Little Lecture by Hoppy Kercheval
March 30, 2014 — Charleston, Kanawha WVHC Event

The Little Lecture Series of the West Virginia Humanities Council kicks off at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, with West Virginia MetroNews commentator and radio host Hoppy Kercheval presenting “Writing Daily Commentary.” Kercheval joined West Virginia Radio Corporation in 1976 and was a founding father of MetroNews. Since that time he has become one of the leading broadcasters in West Virginia. He created and hosts MetroNews Talkline, a two-hour long daily radio current affairs and interview show aired around the state.

In addition to his radio responsibilities, Kercheval writes a daily online commentary on a variety of subjects for wvmetronews.com and that will be the focus of his talk. He is also well known for his many years as a key member of the Mountaineer Sports Network broadcast team. Kercheval has received a number of honors including the Mel Burka Award presented by the West Virginia Broadcasters Association to the state’s top broadcaster and an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Robinson & McElwee PLLC is sponsoring the 2014 Little Lecture Series. Founded in Charleston in 1983, the law firm serves clients throughout West Virginia and Ohio.

Admission to the lecture is $10 and includes a reception after the program. Seating is limited and people interested in attending should confirm seats are available by calling 304-346-8500 no later than noon on Wednesday, March 26.

Little Lecture Series is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council.
Creators Talk with Larry Groce "The Making of Mountain Stage- A Personal View"
January 26, 2016 — Charleston, Kanawha

Now in its 33rd year, Mountain Stage co-founder/producer and host, Larry Groce, will discuss the role of producer as creator. From the origin story to how the internationally distributed radio show is put together – how decisions are made to how it has survived – will be covered in Larry’s personal reflection.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 from 7:15 PM to 9:00 PM (EST)

WVSU EDC – 1506 Kanawha Blvd W Charleston, WV 25312

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creators-talk-with-larry-groce-the-making-of-mountain-stage-a-personal-view-tickets-20525377958
Steep Canyon Rangers RADIO in to Chuck Mathena Center
April 22, 2016 — Princeton, Mercer

The Steep Canyon Rangers RADIO in to Chuck Mathena Center on Friday, April 22 at 7pm. Known for their tight harmony vocals, instrumental virtuosity and inventive bluegrass songwriting, this GRAMMY Award winning band will unveil their 9th studio album, RADIO, in a high energy performance. Do not miss this show! Tickets are $25.00 and are on sale now at www.chuckmathenacenter.org or by calling 304 425-5country128. Chuck Mathena Center, 2 Stafford Commons, Princeton, WV.
Sunday@Two with Gary Lee Tolley
August 31, 2014 — Beckley, Raleigh

2pm August 31 at Tamarack

Gary’s Musical journey began as a young man singing in church and school groups. After High School this Musical Journey took a hiatus. Gary joined the Army and spent a career in the service to his country, singing and performing whenever the opportunity presented itself. After retiring from a challenging Military Career, he started performing on a more regular basis and built up a fan base.

Gary is the winner of a GrIndie, (Grammy for Independent Artists), for his Tybee Tyme CD. A Spokesperson for the Come Home to West Virginia Campaign, and the writer of the song, “Hills of West Virginia” which was used by the state for that campaign. His song Storm Coming Over The Mountain has been played on Sirius Radio, on the Patriot Channel.

Record Producer, singer, writer, and artist, he has done it all.
Sunday@Two with Todd Burge
October 12, 2014 — Beckley, Raleigh

2pm October 12 at Tamarack

Todd Burge’s songs are mostly stories that inhabit his invented characters. The scat singing and lyrical humor lighten the mood of some heavy subjects, letting his insights sneak up on you. Producer Don Dixon said, "With wit and pathos in equal measure, Todd Burge takes on subjects in his songs that never occur to most folks. Subjects too quirky, too controversial, too obtuse for most writers to get a handle on”. Over the last three decades, Burge, has played everything from Alternative/Punk Rock to Bluegrass, performing over 100 shows per year in venues as diverse as CBGB’s with his band 63 Eyes, to the The Country Music Hall of Fame and the Kennedy Center. He is a repeat guest on NPR’s Mountain Stage and has been called the “dean of WV songwriters”, by the show’s host, Larry Groce. Burge has performed and toured with Tim O’Brien, Kathy Mattea, Lucinda Williams, Bela Fleck, Mike Seeger, Larry Groce, Ricky Skaggs and many others. In 2013 he is getting together with Bill “Hot Rod Lincoln” Kirchen for a few duo concerts.

In 2012, Burge released two CDs, One for grownups entitled “Building Characters” produced by Don Dixon (R.E.M. Mary Chapin Carpenter) and featuring Tim O’Brien (Hot Rize, Mark Knopfler, Steve Martin) and one for children entitled “Character Building”. The Children’s CD will serve as an ongoing fundraiser for The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. His high energy shows are packed with songs and stories of bizarre characters and critters, from dogs to sharks to humans and beyond. Burge has the ability to twist his catchy tunes into something we can all relate to. Todd Burge also hosts his own radio show and podcast, Songwriter Night with Todd Burge. He resides with his wife Lisa and two young children, Sophia (7) and William (9) in Parkersburg WV.
Steppin’ In It
January 28, 2015 — Marlinton, Pocahontas
Toting an ample supply of vintage instruments and a sound that brings listeners back to the days of old-time radio, Steppin’ In It is determined to make a dent in the roots community. Hailing from Lansing, Michigan—the heart of Factory Town, USA—these young men pound out their own brand of roots combining old-time country, swing and blues. Together, they achieve the seemingly impossible task of making the most traditional sounds contemporary playing what Performing Songwriter Magazine calls “some of the liveliest and most rocking acoustic roots music around.”

Mar 28, 2015 7:30PM
- Pocahontas County Opera House
- Contact phone: 304-799-6645
- Web site: http://www.pocahontasoperahouse.org
- Contact e-mail: events@pocahontasoperahouse.org
West Virginia Mine Wars Museum Grand Opening
May 16, 2015 — Matewan, Mingo WVHC Event

The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum Grand Opening takes place Saturday, May 16, from 10 am to 4 p.m.

Come get your first glimpse of the museum’s interactive exhibits, hear from mine wars reenactors and historians, and enjoy music, food, and fellowship. The opening coincides with the town’s renowned Matewan Heritage Day festivities.

WHEN: May 16 from 10 am to 4 pm / Formal program from 1 pm to 3 pm / Matewan Massacre Drama performances at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

WHERE: 336 Mate Street in downtown Matewan, WV

ACTIVITIES: Live music, food, live taping of the Friendly Neighbor Radio Show, door prize, historical reenactors, descendants of mine war participants, exhibits, gift shop, Matewan Massacre Drama.

This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
Us and Them
June 15, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha WVHC Event

On June 15, The West Virginia Public Broadcasting podcast series “Us and Them” produced by award winning journalist Trey Key will release another episode. Visit http://wvpublic.org/term/us-them to download episodes.

This project is funded in part by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant.
Archives and History Thursday Lecture: African American Life: A Personal Perspective
July 23, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha

On Thursday, July 23, 2015, Hubert S. “Rabbit” Jones will present “African American Life: A Personal Perspective” in the Archives and History Library in the Culture Center in Charleston. The program, which is the second of the 2015 The Block Speakers Series, will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Jones was born in Laing, West Virginia, three miles above Kayford at the head of Cabin Creek, delivered by the father of the late musician and radio personality Hugh McPherson. After graduating from Washington High School in London WV, in May 1949, he joined the Air Force, where he spent his tour in Hawaii with administrative support. He also became a self-taught musician in the military with his upright bass and played in the band.

Jones entered West Virginia State College in 1956 to pursue a degree in business administration. He came under the musical tutelage of music department head Dr. Leon Thompson who recruited him to play in the classical orchestra. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 29 months to make room for his younger brother.

His love of music led him to associations with musicians such as The Drifters, Solomon Burke, Bill Doggett, Rashan “Roland” Kirk, and Sony Turner who was the lead singer for The Platters. He later joined with MacDonald Cary Jr. and Warren Pope Sr. to open the first licensed black-owned night club and restaurant in West Virginia. Jones was called to play in jam sessions with Tommy Corey, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Ray Charles, and Amos Milburn. They played at The Greenbrier, Crazy Horse Café, Juke Box, and Tight Squeeze; Edgewood, Berry Hills and Meadowbrook country clubs; and Shalamar and BJ’s. His name first appeared on a 45 rpm with the Billy J Trio and a memorial album recording with Bob and Frank Thompson.

Jones worked with the state tax department for several years and became its first black auditor in 1961. In 1964, he became the first black manager with C & P Telephone Company, where he spent 25 years. The West Virginia Symphony’s Principal Bass Violin Chair was endowed by Lyell Clay under the name of Hubert S. “Rabbit” Jones.

For additional information, call (304) 558-0230.
Hatfields & McCoys: American Blood Feud traveling exhibit
August 26, 2015 to September 06, 2015 — Huntington, Cabell WVHC Event

The Humanities Council traveling exhibit, The Hatfields & McCoys: American Blood Feud, will be at the Museum of Radio & Technology. Developed by the West Virginia Humanities Council and illustrated by West Virginia University graphic design students, this traveling exhibit relates the history of the events that have become synonymous with the word feud.

August 26-September 6 at the Museum of Radio & Technology, 1640 Florence Ave, Huntington, WV 25701-4546

To book the exhibit contact program officer Mark Payne at payne@wvhumanities.org or 304-346-8500.

The Hatfields & McCoys: American Blood Feud is a project of the West Virginia Humanities Council. The traveling exhibit is funded in part by ZMM Architects & Engineers of Charleston.
West Virginia Pubic Broadcasting Open House
September 26, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha

You’re invited to West Virginia Pubic Broadcasting’s Open House on September 26 from 10am to 1pm in Charleston. Tour the station, watch a live magic show from Abracadabra and see how we’re telling West Virginia’s story. We’ll have food, drinks and prizes to give away, so we hope to see you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1732648993613257/
McCreight Lecture in the Humanities: Eric Foner
October 22, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha WVHC Event

Historian Eric Foner to Deliver McCreight Lecture in the Humanities, 7:30PM October 22 at the University of Charleston

The West Virginia Humanities Council announces that Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Eric Foner will present the annual McCreight Lecture in the Humanities on Thursday, October 22, at the University of Charleston. The 7:30 p.m. program “Civil War to Civil Rights: The Politics of History” takes place in the Geary Auditorium of Riggleman Hall. It is free and open to the public. Following the program, the speaker will sign copies of his books that will be available for purchase.

Eric Foner is DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University and one of the country’s most prominent historians. He is one of only two people to serve as president of the Organization of American Historians, American Historical Association, and the Society of American Historians. He is also one of a few to win the Bancroft Prize and Pulitzer Prize in the same year. In a recent book review, University of Pennsylvania professor Steven Hahn wrote of Foner, “he has had an enormous influence on how other historians, as well as a good cut of the general reading public, have come to think about American history.”

Foner’s publications have concentrated on the intersection of intellectual, political, and social history, and the history of American race relations. His best-known books include Reconstruction: America’s Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877, winner of the Bancroft Prize; and The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery, which received the Pulitzer Prize for History, the Bancroft Prize, and the Lincoln Prize. His latest book, Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad was published early in 2015. Foner is the third Pulitzer Prize winner among the last five McCreight Lecturers.

He is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the British Academy. He has taught at Oxford University, Cambridge University, Moscow State University, and Queen Mary, University of London. Foner serves on the editorial boards of Past and Present and The Nation. He has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and London Review of Books among many other publications. He has appeared on numerous television and radio shows including Charlie Rose, Book Notes, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, Bill Moyers Journal, Fresh Air, and All Things Considered, and also in historical documentaries on PBS and the History Channel. Foner is a highly sought speaker for both academic and public audiences.

The McCreight Lecture is a program of the West Virginia Humanities Council. For more information contact the Humanities Council at 304-346-8500 or visit www.wvhumanities.org.
Bob Thompson's Joy to the World
December 10, 2015 — Charleston, Kanawha

Bob Thompson and his band announce the 23rd season of Joy to the World, featuring special guest vocalist Lena Seikaly, with three shows in three West Virginia cities.

Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. – Culture Center Theater in Charleston. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, if available. All seats are General Admission. Purchase tickets online, by phone (877-987-6487), and in person at Taylor Books at 226 Capitol Street in Charleston.

Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. – Presented by Reinvent Wheeling-Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main Street, Wheeling. Advance Tickets are $19.50, Day of Show $25. Call (304) 233-4470, visit WesBanco Arena, 2 14th St, Wheeling or online.

Dec. 12 at 8p.m. – Smoot Theatre, 213 5th St. Parkersburg, WV 26101. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students, General Admission. Call (304)422-7529 or go online to SmoothTheatre.com

Now in its 23rd year, Joy to the World is an annual live performance holiday jazz program hosted by pianist Bob Thompson and produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting. In addition to a distinguished solo career as the leader of the Charleston-based Bob Thompson Unit, Thompson has also been a member of the Mountain Stage band since 1991.

Singer Lena Seikaly is a fresh voice on the national jazz scene from Washington, D.C. Named “one of Washington’s preeminent jazz singers” and “brightest voices in jazz” (The Washington Post), Lena is already making her mark as both a revivalist of traditional jazz vocals, as well as an innovator in contemporary vocal jazz styles. Originally from Falls Church, Virginia, she began her training at age four with piano, continued with classical voice in her teens, and went on to complete a B.M. in classical vocal performance at the University of Maryland School of Music.

As the leader of her own trio, quartet and quintet, Lena has sold out performances at legendary D.C. institutions such as Blues Alley, the Strathmore Mansion, the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, Twins Jazz and various Smithsonian venues, among others. As a vocalist with other ensembles, she has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival (The Netherlands), the Jazz Ascona Festival (Switzerland), the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee (CA), and was a participant at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass program directed by Christian McBride.

The Joy to the World radio program featuring music from all three concerts will be broadcast in December 2016. The December 10 show in Charleston will be filmed for broadcast on WVPB television in December 20 at 8pm.
Bob Thompson's Joy to the World
December 11, 2015 — Wheeling, Ohio

Bob Thompson and his band announce the 23rd season of Joy to the World, featuring special guest vocalist Lena Seikaly, with three shows in three West Virginia cities.

Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. – Culture Center Theater in Charleston. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, if available. All seats are General Admission. Purchase tickets online, by phone (877-987-6487), and in person at Taylor Books at 226 Capitol Street in Charleston.

Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. – Presented by Reinvent Wheeling-Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main Street, Wheeling. Advance Tickets are $19.50, Day of Show $25. Call (304) 233-4470, visit WesBanco Arena, 2 14th St, Wheeling or online.

Dec. 12 at 8p.m. – Smoot Theatre, 213 5th St. Parkersburg, WV 26101. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students, General Admission. Call (304)422-7529 or go online to SmoothTheatre.com

Now in its 23rd year, Joy to the World is an annual live performance holiday jazz program hosted by pianist Bob Thompson and produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting. In addition to a distinguished solo career as the leader of the Charleston-based Bob Thompson Unit, Thompson has also been a member of the Mountain Stage band since 1991.

Singer Lena Seikaly is a fresh voice on the national jazz scene from Washington, D.C. Named “one of Washington’s preeminent jazz singers” and “brightest voices in jazz” (The Washington Post), Lena is already making her mark as both a revivalist of traditional jazz vocals, as well as an innovator in contemporary vocal jazz styles. Originally from Falls Church, Virginia, she began her training at age four with piano, continued with classical voice in her teens, and went on to complete a B.M. in classical vocal performance at the University of Maryland School of Music.

As the leader of her own trio, quartet and quintet, Lena has sold out performances at legendary D.C. institutions such as Blues Alley, the Strathmore Mansion, the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, Twins Jazz and various Smithsonian venues, among others. As a vocalist with other ensembles, she has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival (The Netherlands), the Jazz Ascona Festival (Switzerland), the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee (CA), and was a participant at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass program directed by Christian McBride.

The Joy to the World radio program featuring music from all three concerts will be broadcast in December 2016. The December 10 show in Charleston will be filmed for broadcast on WVPB television in December 20 at 8pm.
Bob Thompson's Joy to the World
December 12, 2015 — Parkersburg, Wood

Bob Thompson and his band announce the 23rd season of Joy to the World, featuring special guest vocalist Lena Seikaly, with three shows in three West Virginia cities.

Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. – Culture Center Theater in Charleston. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, if available. All seats are General Admission. Purchase tickets online, by phone (877-987-6487), and in person at Taylor Books at 226 Capitol Street in Charleston.

Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. – Presented by Reinvent Wheeling-Capitol Theatre, 1015 Main Street, Wheeling. Advance Tickets are $19.50, Day of Show $25. Call (304) 233-4470, visit WesBanco Arena, 2 14th St, Wheeling or online.

Dec. 12 at 8p.m. – Smoot Theatre, 213 5th St. Parkersburg, WV 26101. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students, General Admission. Call (304)422-7529 or go online to SmoothTheatre.com

Now in its 23rd year, Joy to the World is an annual live performance holiday jazz program hosted by pianist Bob Thompson and produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting. In addition to a distinguished solo career as the leader of the Charleston-based Bob Thompson Unit, Thompson has also been a member of the Mountain Stage band since 1991.

Singer Lena Seikaly is a fresh voice on the national jazz scene from Washington, D.C. Named “one of Washington’s preeminent jazz singers” and “brightest voices in jazz” (The Washington Post), Lena is already making her mark as both a revivalist of traditional jazz vocals, as well as an innovator in contemporary vocal jazz styles. Originally from Falls Church, Virginia, she began her training at age four with piano, continued with classical voice in her teens, and went on to complete a B.M. in classical vocal performance at the University of Maryland School of Music.

As the leader of her own trio, quartet and quintet, Lena has sold out performances at legendary D.C. institutions such as Blues Alley, the Strathmore Mansion, the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, Twins Jazz and various Smithsonian venues, among others. As a vocalist with other ensembles, she has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival (The Netherlands), the Jazz Ascona Festival (Switzerland), the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee (CA), and was a participant at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass program directed by Christian McBride.

The Joy to the World radio program featuring music from all three concerts will be broadcast in December 2016. The December 10 show in Charleston will be filmed for broadcast on WVPB television in December 20 at 8pm.
Archives and History Thursday Lecture: Growing Up in Charleston and Other Lesser Known Facts
March 17, 2016 — Charleston, Kanawha

On Thursday, March 17, 2016, Jerry Waters will present “Growing Up in Charleston and Other Lesser Known Facts” in the Archives and History Library of the Culture Center in Charleston. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Jerry Waters was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia, on the back side of town, and he has been a sailor, radio announcer, newspaper photographer, and fire department captain. He will talk about Charleston from the perspective of those experiences and will include a number of images in his presentation.

Waters’ love of photography and local history goes back to 1968, when he took photos along the path of the newly arriving interstate. A collector of photographs for years, he provided images for volumes I and II of Kanawha County Images by Stan Cohen and Richard Andre, and he also designed the cover for Vol. II. Seven years ago, Waters launched mywvhome.com, a website primarily devoted to area photos. Now retired, Waters spends his time adding to his website and collecting photos.

Participants may park behind the Culture Center after 5:00 p.m. on March 17 and enter the building at the back loading dock area. There also is limited handicapped parking available in the new bus turnaround.

For additional information, contact the Archives and History Library at (304) 558-0230.
Canadian Thanksgiving Bicycle Ride
September 17, 2016 — Marlinton, Pocahontas

The Canadian Thanksgiving Bicycle Ride is suitable for all ages and abilities. The Greenbrier River Trail is a well maintained trail with a packed gravel surface open to bicycle, foot, and equestrian travel. Ride support includes shuttle service, rest stops, lunch, and ham radio support provided by the Eight Rivers Amateur Radio Club. Commemorative event T-Shirt to each registered rider. Challenged Athletes of West Virginia is a 501-C-3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing outdoor sports and recreation opportunities for Children and adults with disabilities. Approved Safety Helmets must be worn by all riders! Event Options 25 mile supported ride, Cass to Marlinton 16 mile supported ride, Cloverlick to Marlinton 4 mile supported ride Buckeye to Marlinton Canadian Thanksgiving registration fees include event T-shirt, shuttle service, rest stops, and lunch Single Rider: $50.00 Family Team: $50 for each adult, children, $10 each. Additional donations are welcomed.

• Registration 8:00 AM-9:30 AM

• Shuttles leave at 9:30 AM for Casso 10:30 AM for Cloverlick.

• Lunch; 12:00PM-4:00 PM

http://www.cawvsports.org/
Adairs Run Concert at Chuck Mathena Center
August 13, 2016 — Princeton, Mercer

Adairs Run Concert Saturday, August 13th at 7:00 pm Chuck Mathena Center 2 Stafford Commons Princeton, WV 304-425-5128

Adairs Run is a country group with a fiery edge based in Nashville, TN. Their sound encompasses the roots from rock and roll all the way to melodies that tie into the heartfelt storytelling in today’s country music. The band is made up of Princeton native, Todd Hanchock, Pat Pollifrone, Ian Daugherty and Chad Yarger. In May 2016, the band released their first EP titled “Turn Back The Miles.” The new music features 6 new compositions including one song featuring hit rock artist, Chris Daughtry. The single was released to radio in June. All proceeds from the performance will benefit Bluefield and Princeton Salvation Army. Tickets may be purchased at www.chuckmathenacenter.org Tickets $18 Balcony $28 House Front
From the Radio and the Ridge Top - Music of the New Deal Era in West Virginia
December 09, 2016 — Lewisburg, Greenbrier WVHC Event

This program of music and stories by “Born Old” (Paul Gartner and Doug Van Gundy) takes the audience back to the grim days of the Great Depression and the New Deal programs which were organized to help deal with it.

7:30P.M. December 9 at Old Stone Room, Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg. http://wvhumanities.org/event/event-3050/

Supported by a West Virginia Humanities Council grant
GREASE Sing-a-Long-a at Chuck Mathena Center
February 11, 2017 — Princeton, Mercer

Have you ever been to a musical film and had the uncontrollable urge to burst into song? The GREASE Sing-a-Long-a at Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton will let YOU be the star! Put on your Pink Lady jackets and spiff up your quiffs! Sing along to the GREASE film song lyrics on the big screen. Local radio personality, Jason “Moose” Reed, will lead you in your vocal warm up and conduct the fun throughout the evening. Tickets are only $15.00. Call 304 425-5128. Click at www.chuckmathenacenter.org. OR visit the Box Office at 2 Stafford Commons, Princeton, WV.
Creators Panel: “Creating Musical Theater”
October 04, 2017 — Charleston, Kanawha

“Original musical theater is alive and well in West Virginia! …. Join with two veterans (Scarpelli, Kehde) with 2 rookies from this medium (Groce, Boyd) … in an informative and enlightening conversation. We may even hear an original song or two from our composers…“

Originally from Connecticut, Mark Scarpelli is a Charleston, WV- based composer/ musician. He studied music composition under Joseph Schwantner at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Four operas, eighteen musicals, six ballets a Mass and a number of musical adaptations and arrangements are in his compositional catalogue. Mark’s works have been critically acclaimed and have been performed by the WV Symphony Orchestra and the Huntington Symphony Orchestra. He is currently a retired educator who has spent 33 years in the public school system teaching gifted and talented. http://www.markscarpelli.com

Award-winning playwright and local director of the Contemporary Youth Arts Company, Dan Kehde continues to create new and challenging works for the stage. With his focus on sharing the creative process with young artists, Dan finds some of his greatest rewards in finding fresh, new artists to bring his works to life. Since his first work premiered in Washington, DC in 1974, Dan has worked as a playwright, librettist, song-writer, novelist, acting coach and director, including a stint in New York with producer Robert Whitmore, in Orlando with luthier Michael Tobias and, most recently, as a collaborator with local composer Mark Scarpelli. For the past 21 years, Dan has been managing director of the Contemporary Youth Arts Company in Charleston where he premieres many of his works.

Larry Groce is one of the founders of West Virginia Public Radio’s Mountain Stage and host/artistic director since its beginning in 1983. He was also executive director of FestivALL Charleston from its beginning in 2005 until 2015. He has recorded twenty-four albums (the most recent, Live Forever, was released in 2016), wrote and recorded the top ten hit song “Junk Food Junkie” as well as many Walt Disney records for children (including gold and platinum sellers), one of which was nominated for a Grammy Award. His most recent project is a musical version of the Daniel Boyd film, “Paradise Park”, in collaboration with the noted film maker and graphic novelist. The musical was commissioned by Theater West Virginia and is slated for production in 2018.

Daniel Boyd is an acclaimed filmmaker (Chillers, Strangest Dreams, Paradise Park), a two-time television regional Emmy nominee, and is a multi-nominated graphic novelist (Chillers I & II, CARBON, SALT). Currently, Boyd and Gold/Platinum albums recipient and NPR’s Mountain Stage co-creator and host, Larry Groce, are collaborating on a full staged musical adaptation of Paradise Park commissioned by Theater West Virginia, scheduled for release in summer 2018. A retired media studies professor, Boyd continues to serve as Artist in Residence at WV State University’s Economic Development Center.

Wed, October 4, 2017, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT

WVSU EDC, 1506 Kanawha Blvd West, Charleston, WV 25387

Free registration
Creators Talk: "Making a Living in Music in WV - A Unique Odyssey" w/ Michael Lipton
November 07, 2017 — Charleston, Kanawha

From garbage mogul, acclaimed journalist, newspaper publisher, film composer… while always making his bed as a working musician… A whacky trip down memory lane down Michael Lipton”

After growing up in Miami, FL, Michael Lipton moved to rural Calhoun County, WV, in 1973. While there he played in the group Big Money and started King Pin Trash Service, the only trash collection service in the county. In the mid-eighties, after his house was struck by lightning and burned to the ground, he moved to Charleston where he began writing for The Charleston Gazette and freelancing for a number of national music magazines including Creem, LA Weekly, Launch, Spin and Yahoo Music. Lipton served as the editor and co-publisher of the statewide entertainment paper Graffiti for 15 years until it was sold to Ogden Publications in 2004. He won an Edward R. Murrow Award and Columbia School of Journalism Award for his music on Trey Kay’ radio documentary, “The Great Textbook War.” Lipton has also scored three feature films produced and directed by Danny Boyd, documentaries, and short films. In the late 1980s, he was hired as the electric guitarist in the house band for the NPR show “Mountain Stage.” He founded the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2005 and continues to serve as Executive Director. In addition to producing all of the WVMHoF’s projects, events and induction ceremonies, he produced the feature documentary, “WV My Home: Musicians and the Mountain State Experience” which was funded in part by the WV Humanities Council and the WV Legislature.

Tue, November 7, 2017 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM EST

WVSU EDC, 1506 Kanawha Blvd West, Charleston, WV 25387

Free registration
Author Event: James and Deborah Fallows
August 01, 2018 — Charleston, Kanawha

Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America

A vivid, surprising portrait of the civic and economic reinvention taking place in America, town by town and generally out of view of the national media. A realistically positive and provocative view of the country between its coasts.

James Fallows has been a national correspondent for The Atlantic for more than thirty-five years, reporting from China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, and across the United States. He is the author of eleven previous books. His work has also appeared in many other magazines and as public-radio commentaries since the 1980’s. He has won a National Book Award and a National Magazine Award. For two years he was President Jimmy Carter’s chief speechwriter.

Deborah Fallows is a linguist and writer who holds a PhD in theoretical linguistics and is the author of two previous books. She has written for The Atlantic, National Geographic, Slate, The New York Times, and The Washington Monthly, and has worked at the Pew Research Center, Oxygen Media, and Georgetown University.

Wednesday, August 1 at 6 PM – 8 PM at Taylor Books, 226 Capitol Street, Charleston

https://www.facebook.com/events/434746527011272/
Charleston Beautiful on the Kanawha
August 16, 2018 — Charleston, Kanawha

On Thursday, August 16, 2018, Charlie Cooper and Billy Joe Peyton will present “Charleston Beautiful on the Kanawha” in the Archives and History Library at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston. The program will begin at 6:00 P.M. and is free and open to the public.

The 1932 film Charleston Beautiful on the Kanawha was found when the Kearse Theater was torn down in 1982. Discovered in the projection booth of the palatial first-run house, this rare community movie was made at the dawn of the sound era in motion pictures. Charlie Cooper, who has recorded sound for many movies, will discuss the film’s director Blundon Wills, a native Charlestonian, and the technology used to make the film through the showing of selected scenes. Charleston native Billy Joe Peyton, a history professor who has used Charleston Beautiful on the Kanawha in teaching his classes, will add his reflections on Charleston locations shown in the historic film.

Charlie Cooper, a local radio producer and disc jockey known as Super-Duper Charlie Cooper, was named to the West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2007. Billy Joe Peyton teaches history at West Virginia State University and is an author and authority on Charleston.

Participants may park behind the Culture Center after 5:00 p.m. on August 16 and enter the building at the back loading dock area. There also is limited handicapped parking available in the new bus turnaround.

For additional information, contact the Archives and History Library at (304) 558-0230.

Existing Members

Still Need an Account?

Hunting

Search All Events

Search Results for radio