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WEST VIRGINIA’S NEWS ALTERNATIVE

Jan. 31-Feb. 27, 2018

EDITOR Erin O’Neill eoneill@graffitiwv.com WEBMASTER Art Smith

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News of the Weird

Getting down in Shepherdstown

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Ginada Pinata busts out with self-titled album.

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The tale of Sis Linn

Give gifts that are sure to last a lifetime.

Unbox your romantic side

Get creative

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Paranormal activity on the grounds of Glenville State.

CONTRIBUTORS Tony Rutherford, Sherri Brake, Evan Bevins, H.S. Leigh Koonce

PUBLISHER Jim Spanner jspanner@graffitiwv.com

Crossword Puzzle

Inspiration comes when you least expect it. Go for it!

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X-Men, Fantastic Four. Mashup?

What will Disney/Fox merger mean for these comic staples?

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WV Working Families Party

Advocacy group supports community and labor organizations.

WEST VIRGINIA’S NEWS ALTERNATIVE

Theme: The Winter Olympics

We look forward to hearing from our readers from all over the state. If you would like to submit something for our Get Out And Get Down calendar, Artist Spotlight, WV Spirit or any other section of Graffiti, please contact us using one of the methods below. We are also always looking for contributing writers. Through e-mail: news@graffitiwv.com Mail: Graffiti - 519 Juliana St. Parkersburg, W.Va. 26101

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Greenbrier Valley Polar Bear Plunge Club members wait for their turn to plunge into the Greenbrier River at last year’s charity event held in Ronceverte. Pictured from left are, Walker Dent, Hannah Rivoire, Greenbrier Co. Judge Jennifer Dent, Greenbrier Co. Asst. Prosecutor Ryan Blake and Senator Stephen Baldwin. The Greenbrier Valley Polar Bear Plunge Club will convene their 15th annual meeting at Ronceverte Island Park on March 10 at 1 PM. Visit facebook.com/greenbrierpolarbear

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TAKING THE PLUNGE

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THEME: Winter Olympics

ACROSS 1. Nordic gluhwein 6. *It last broadcast the Olympics in 1988 9. Sigma Phi Epsilon 13. Yokelʼs holler 14. Promise to pay 15. Pre-bun state 16. Dug up 17. Luftwaffeʼs WWII enemy 18. Provide with ability 19. *Country with most Winter Olympic gold medals 21. *Number of 2018 Winter Olympics sports 23. Dog command 24. Small island 25. Cul de ____ 28. Partial haircut 30. Geek and jock, e.g. 35. S-shaped molding 37. International Civil Aviation Org. 39. Best not mentioned 40. Pakistani language 41. *American skating icon 43. College cadet program 44. Crocodile ones are insincere 46. Make children 47. This and the other 48. Praise for a fearless one 50. Dispatch 52. Ornamental ponddweller 53. Classic sci-fi video game 55. Drag behind 57. *Done on 90m hill 61. “I love the smell of ____ in the morning.” 64. UFO pilot? 65. 1973 Supreme Court decision name 67. “Complete ____ʼs Guides” 69. Short for incognito 70. Tokyo, in the olden days 71. Impulse transmitter 72. Indian restaurant staple 73. D.C. bigwig 74. Like a rookie

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DOWN 1. *Olympic participantʼs hangout 2. Been in bed 3. *8-time American speed skating medalist 4. Regular visitors 5. Long-billed shore bird 6. Well-ventilated 7. Flapperʼs neckwear 8. Spots for links 9. Arial, e.g. 10. Ill-mannered 11. Malaria symptom 12. Subsequently 15. *“Agony of ____” 20. Like anchor aweigh 22. Not well 24. Ezra Poundsʼ poetry movement 25. *Which Korea is 2018 Winter host? 26. Come to terms 27. Closet wood 29. Frosts a cake 31. Fence prickle 32. Kindle content 33. Powerball, e.g. 34. *2014 Winter host city 36. Franceʼs currency 38. Shrek 42. Busybody, in yiddish 45. House cover 49. Opposite of pro 51. *Olympic no-no 54. Shrek and Fiona 56. Crane or heron 57. Jainism follower 58. Arm part 59. Isinglass 60. Lowly laborer 61. Rhymes with #60 Down 62. Plural of lira 63. Change of address 66. Lyric poem 68. X

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|THEDOWNLOW| NEWS OF THE

By Chuck Shepherd

LEAD STORY -Weird Chemistry In Lawrence County, Tennessee, law enforcement officials are confronting the fallout from a new drug known as “Wasp” (crystallized wasp repellant mixed with methamphetamine). To wit: On Dec. 18, as the Johnson family baked Christmas cookies in their Lawrenceburg kitchen, Danny Hollis, 35, walked into their home and asked for help. NewsChannel 5 in Nashville reported Hollis poured himself a glass of water from the sink before grabbing a knife and cutting across his throat. Teenage son Canaan Johnson said Hollis then ran up to the second floor, heaved an oak dresser down the stairs, and jumped out a window onto a gazebo below, seriously injuring his neck. The Johnsons, meanwhile, had retreated to their car, where they called 911. Hollis chased the car down the street, but got hung up on a barbed wire fence, then stripped naked to free himself and climbed a nearby tree, where officers found him, Jan. 31-Feb. 27, 2018

according to police reports. Hollis fought them off by allegedly throwing his own feces at them, as they tased him out of the tree. Hollis was booked into the county jail on numerous charges. [NewsChannel 5, 1/4/2018] Oooh, Wise Guy, Eh? Khaled A. Shabani, 46, a hairstylist in Madison, Wisconsin, was arrested on a tentative charge of mayhem and disorderly conduct while armed after an altercation with a customer on Dec. 22. Shabani scolded the 22-year-old customer for fidgeting, then taught him a lesson by using the “shortest possible attachment” to “run down the middle of the customer’s head,” reported the Wisconsin State Journal, and “leaving him looking a bit like Larry from ‘The Three Stooges,’” police spokesman Joel DeSpain said. Shabani also clipped the customer’s ear with scissors. “While it is not a crime to give someone a bad haircut,” DeSpain noted, “you will get arrested for intentionally snipping their ear with a scissors.” Shabani said the snip was an accident, and his charge was later

reduced to a ticket for disorderly conduct. [Wisconsin State Journal, 12/28/17] Bright Ideas Polk County (Florida) Sheriff’s officers responded to an unusual 911 call on New Year’s Eve: Michael Lester, 39, of Winter Haven, started off by telling the dispatcher, “Umm, I’m drunk. I don’t know where I’m at. I’m just drunk driving.” The dispatcher urged Lester to pull over and park, but he explained that he was driving on the wrong side of the road near a Publix and wondered where the police were. WTVT reported that officers finally caught up with Lester, who helpfully explained he’d had several beers, hadn’t slept much and had taken methamphetamine earlier in the day; he was jailed on a DUI charge. Officers later posted on their Facebook page that “in this particular incident, nobody was hurt, so we couldn’t help but LOTO (that means we Laughed Our Tasers Off).” [WTVT, 1/5/2018] Graffiti

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Shepherdstown funksters drop new album Submitted

Mid-Atlantic based funk-fusion maestros Ginada Pinata, out of Shepherdstown, are proud to announce the release of their new selftitled album. Ginada Pinata contains eight tracks of original material written and arranged by longtime bandmates Sam Jannotta (keyboards), Ken Bussey (guitar), Matthew Lewis (bass) and Jesse Shultzaberger (drums), whose accomplished musicianship and 20 years of history combine to produce a hard-grooving portrait of modern funk. Recorded in two sessions at Unger and Mystery Ton Studies, and mixed/mastered by Oskar Sadle in Stockholm, Sweden, the album explores vintage soundscapes while fusing myriad genres without sac-

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rificing the quintessential driving sound that fans have come to expect from the group. Ginada Pinata taps the influences of jazz, funk, rock, fusion and trance and blends it to create an

organic vibe that entertains and excites audiences. Founded in Shepherdstown in 1998 and getting funkier all the time, Ginada Pinata constantly pushes the boundaries new sounds and feels.

Ginada Pinata on the road

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Old ‘sis’ Linn may be haunting Glenville State College By Sherri Brake

In 1919, actor Charlie Chaplin ruled the motion picture market. The song “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles” was at the top of the American music charts and the average car cost just $525. The pop-up toaster had just been invented and crime rates everywhere were low. Life was good. Perhaps that is what made the violent murder of an innocent woman in rural West Virginia even more horrifying. Sarah Louisa Linn was born in Fairmont in 1853 and most folks simply called her “Sis”. She taught school at several locations in the state before marrying a Mr. Chrisman in 1905 at the matronly age of 52. It is not known why, but her husband abandoned her just a mere six months later. The courts allowed her to take her maiden name back and it was well known that she had acquired a fairly large estate during her short lived marriage.

Sis lived in a house that is now part of the grounds of Glenville State College. In February of 1919, and by an attacker never found, she was beaten to death, leaving the town reeling in horror at the violent act. She was found dead in her bedroom with an old and bloody club nearby. No valuables were gone and no money was stolen. The assailant was never found and Sis Linn eventually became a cold case. Several years later, her home was purchased and was demolished to make way for the building of a new women’s dormitory which was named after Verona Maple. The dormitory hall was completed in 1926 and became home to 80 students. The building was later torn down in 1978. Unusual occurrences have happened on campus and many speculate it may be the spirit of Sis Lin who is behind the acts. Most activity reported seems to be centered on Clark Hall

and the site of the old Verona Maple Hall. Paranormal activity experienced ranges from strange sounds to the old cemetery gates being left open for no reason. Many stories seemed to circulate by the time the

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1970s rolled around with some tales making the school’s newspaper, The Mercury. Individuals who came forward with stories include staff, students and faculty. One professor stated that she had been in her

office before the school session started. She heard loud noises like people moving metal desks and throwing things around yet the noises seem to come from all over. She was totally alone. She thought “I wonder if this is Sis Linn?” and suddenly the sounds stopped. Another incident involved a student working alone in the basement of Clark Hall. He heard loud noises and when investigating he reached out to turn on the light switch and the lights came on even before he touched the switch. He ran to the top of the steps, and the lights went off casting him into darkness. He then looked down the hall and by the glow of the red exit sign he saw an object about the size of a small black bear. He noticed it looked as if it were swaying back and forth. The light suddenly came back on. Other occurrences are in the form of hearing unexplained noises, feelings of

being watched all alone and blinds moving when no one is near and no indoor breeze can be explained. One couple swears they saw a “dense gray mass” rise up from the cemetery grounds located behind Louis Bennett Hall. The curiosities continue to happen on the campus. More recent reports surfaced again in 2010. Some say she is continuing to search for her murderer while others say she just wants attention. If you drive through Glenville during the day, stop at the old cemetery were Sis is buried. Pay your respects, be sincere and say a prayer. Perhaps one day she will find eternal peace.

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X-Men, FF returning to the fold

But do they fit in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

By Evan Bevins

So Disney’s acquiring a bunch of assets from Fox, and while there are debates to be had about the power of mega-corporations and one entity dominating so much of the entertainment industry, the takeaway for many is: Marvel gets the X-Men and Fantastic Four back. I’d be lying if I said it wouldn’t be awesome to see a live-action set of adamantium claws spark against that familiar red, white and blue shield (a la Captain America Annual #8), but I’ve got to wonder, would it be worth it? The Fantastic Four would work. Sure, Tony Stark has the market on go-to tech for the Marvel Cinematic Universe cornered, but with the duration of Robert Downey Jr.’s continued presence in the MCU in question, it might be time for Reed

Richards, aka Mister Fantastic, to step up. The FF could easily slide into the shared universe. A knockdown, drag-out battle between the Thing and the Hulk could eclipse even the awesome Hulkbuster sequence from “Age of Ultron.” Other characters associated with the Fantastic Four have some fans salivating, particularly Doctor Doom, for whom a solo movie is already in development at Fox. Previous efforts have never quite gotten the villain right, and he doesn’t even need the FF to be a thorn in the side of established Marvel heroes. He’s frequently sparred with Iron Man, although he won’t have the history that’s made Doom’s recent effort to replace Stark as Iron Man in the comics so interesting. Even though I hold the Tim Story-directed movies

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in higher regard than a lot of fans, it’s been long enough that a reboot wouldn’t bother me. And the 2015 film... well, a reboot wouldn’t bother me. The X-Men are a different story. They have an even longer cinematic pedigree than the MCU, despite a time travel reset and some, shall we say, fuzzy continuity (which honestly reflects the comic book source material as well as anything). The only way to combine both, without starting one over from scratch, would be setting them in different dimensions and bringing them together, hardly out of the question given the genres. The MCU already has a group of super-powered outcasts hated for the genetic “gifts” bestowed upon them, although outside of “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” the Inhumans haven’t really taken

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off. Despite good casting, the spinoff show missed the mark and concerted efforts to raise their profile in the comics don’t seem to have panned out. The Inhumans have basically been a stand-in for mutants in the MCU, so introducing mutants there could feel like a retread. It would provide the opportunity to explore the X-Men from the ground up, although that got a solid treatment in “X-Men: First Class.” The upcoming “Avengers: Infinity War” circles around the Infinity Gems, half a dozen deus ex machinas Thanos wants to wield to control the universe. It’s not inconceivable that some reality-altering hijinks could wind up creating a secret mutant history or altering human DNA to open the door for mutants. Marvel looks to be

rewriting a bit of history by setting 2019’s “Captain Marvel” in the ’90s, and the presence of the shapeshifting Skrulls strongly suggests a mid- or post-credits scene in which someone who’s popped up in the films before is revealed as an alien. But the X-films and the MCU have more than enough content to continue to produce interesting, entertaining films without a mash-up that would, let’s face it, look amazing. If anyone can pull it off, it’s the folks who have produced nearly two dozen films with “Iron Man 2” as a not-tooshabby low watermark. I’m just not sure they should.

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Those with creative or artistic inclinations know that consistently staying motivated and inspired is easier said than done. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a songwriter, a poet or a visual artist, these tried-and-true habits and new tools can help you to create your best work.

â&#x20AC;˘ Me Time

A little bit of me-time goes a long way. Carve out some space each week for your own pursuits beyond

the time spent working on projects. Learn where and when you do your best thinking, brainstorming and reflection. Is it on a morning walk through the park? Do you need complete silence? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to request some solitude from loved ones. This may also be a good opportunity to disconnect from your devices for a bit. Leave your phone off or at home so you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tempted to distract yourself.

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actually inspire you to be more creative, revolutionizing the way you plan, design and write by hand. For example, many creative people are turning to devices called eWriters, electronic tablets which combine the functionality of notepads, sketchbooks, memo books and more, and which offer unique features you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get with traditional pen and paper. For example, Blackboard by Boogie Board is the first ever writing

tool featuring Liquid Crystal Paper for a comfortable, natural inkless pen on paper-like writing (and erasing) experience with no lag or delay. Its transparent writing surface allows users to write on any document, photo, map or digital screen, and several templates are included, such as lines, grids and more, which is ideal for collaborative editing. A free app makes saving, organizing, searching and sharing work, doodles and edits easy. And because it works on a replaceable

five-year battery, users donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about chargers or outlets, making it a convenient tool to use wherever inspiration strikes.

â&#x20AC;˘ Set up a Work Space

While you should be prepared to create wherever the spirit moves you, having a dedicated workspace at home is a good idea. Be sure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comfortable, away from distractions and brightly lit. Make it a space you want to spend time. Add

flowers or plants, artwork and other items that inspire you.

â&#x20AC;˘ Get Inspired

Who do you most admire? You may get inspired by learning more about your greatest artistic heroes. Read their biographies to learn what made them tick and how they spent their days. Consider adopting new habits. Innovating the ways that you work can help you to be more creative.

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Progressive Advocacy Group Joins Political Landscape for 2018 By H.S. Leigh Koonce

Graffiti was able to sit down recently with Ryan Frankenberry, the executive director of the newly-formed West Virginia Working Families Party. Graffiti: Briefly describe the scope and purpose of the West Virginia chapter of the Working Families Party. Frankenberry: West Virginia Working Families Party launched at the end of August as a major new political player in

the state to develop and support progressive candidates and move legislation to benefit working families. Backed by a coalition of individuals, community organizations, and local labor affiliates, West Virginia Working Families Party is the state arm of Working Families Party. The national Party is a progressive political movement responsible for organizing resistance to the Trump Administration as well as successful state campaigns to raise the minimum wage, grant

earned sick leave to workers, and other measures to improve life for working families. West Virginia Working Families Party is the 13th state affiliate of the national Working Families Party. Graffiti: As executive director, what does your role entail? Frankenberry: I am tasked with managing the day-to-day operations of the organization and supporting our state committee in recruiting, training, and electing candidates. I help provide resources

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and assistance to members of our coalition in the work they do, and I work with state and national partners to develop and implement communication and voter outreach strategies to encourage voters to vote their values. Graffiti: What plans are on deck for the organization in the near future? Frankenberry: We are planning a statewide tour of events to provide opportunities for people to learn more about the Working Families Party

and how we can help each other elect candidates, impact elections and legislation, and move our communities forward. We also have local chapters forming in towns and counties across the state. We are also developing an endorsement plan. Graffiti: Does the Working Families Party plan to eventually seek ballot status in WV, as it does in New York? Frankenberry: Our focus is being a progressive voice for the state’s working families and

using that voice to elect people’s champions and win campaigns that move people forward, like a higher minimum wage and earned sick leave. Though West Virginia has a mechanism for third parties on the ballot and Working Families does have ballot status in a handful of states, it’s not on our current agenda. Graffiti: Will the WVWFP focus on legislative races only or also include county races like county commission or clerk?

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February thrusts the continuation of Christian Grey and Ana Steele’s openly S&M romance (“Fifty Shades Freed”) and comic’s first African American superhero, Black Panther, receives the big screen Marvel/Disney treatment. Panther introduced on screen in “Captain America: Civil War” has already set a record for advance sales. Both films foray into thematic trajectories that in the 1950s and 60s were taboo. The science fiction fantasy “The Shape of Water” plunges into depiction of pre-inclusive times on Earth, not a galaxy far, far away. In the past time warp yellow and black “fallout shelter” signs proliferated, the U.S. and Russia silently stalked each others’ scientific realms for classified secrets, and the term

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60s was a continuation of interrupted 1940s business as usual. Plain, mute lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) trudges the midnight shift at a hidden-in-plain-sight classified scientific facility that has secured an “asset” (an amphibian-esque merman) from an undisclosed

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venue. While sweeping floors and scraping crap on her bare knees, Elisa hears and sees the creature (Doug Jones). She and fellow custodian Zelda (Octavia Spencer) take out the trash and clean floors as experiment leaders discard them as virtually insignificant.

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Director and co-writer Guillermo del Toro has combined the feel of an old style low budget monster movie (“Creature from the Black Lagoon”) and the empathy and romance of an adult fairy tale (“Beauty and the Beast”). Del Toro’s Elisa has a going nowhere spinster life except for befriending a neighboring artist Giles (Richard Jenkins), both of whom live on the second floor of the Orpheum Theatre. Hawkins portrays Elisa with a contrary and contra¾ ¾ See page 17 ¾ ¾

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dictory personality buried beneath her still mouth. The accident that took her speech likely rendered her tolerant of differences, as her closest friends are an African American, a closet homosexual and the Amazon fish. Otherwise, her life has time preciseness, jumbled by the working midnight to morning, which has her sleeping on a couch wearing blinders, a house coat and dark pumps as slippers. A bath, polishing shoes, packing boiled eggs for lunch and a few moments of TV with Giles are part of her ready to work routine, which does not include painting

her face or decorating her legs with hosiery. Her only hint of fashion interest is repeatedly gazing at a red pair of heels (see the film’s cover art), which, perhaps, symbolically point to Dorothy in Oz and Disney’s “Cinderella,” yet they are the only bright object in the otherwise gloomy hued production. Surrounded by broken misfits like herself, Hawkins relies on sign language, darting eyes and body movements for straggling a fantasy and real world where boorish men in power ignore and fuel a toxic workplace filled with harassment and discrimination of many forms. Each of those characters

including a humane scientist opposing a general’s planned autopsy of the creature could be subject to deeper emotional exploration, but this is the ultimate star-crossed lover breaking norms (literally a fish out of water story) that leaves the time frame’s historic inequalities dangling as status quo against cross species affection. Interestingly, the handsome prince/princess magic goes in reverse along with the addition of a Madison spin from “Splash.” The creature, like Elisa, does not speak. He learns through repeating, mimicking, and responds to

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To submit information for our Get Out and Get Down Calendar section, e-mail Erin O’Neill at eoneill@graffitiwv.com or go to grafwv.com. Information should be submitted 30 days in advance of your event. Please include photographs when possible.

≤ Diamond Ridge Bluegrass Band plays the Mountaineer Opry House in Milton. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children 12 and under. www.mountaineeropry. com ≤ Carnegie Hall is kicking off its 35th year of programming with “Live at Carnegie Hall: 35 Years of Performances,” a retrospective exhibit of signed show posters from previous performance seasons. Also on display is “It’s a Beautiful Day” by photographer Melvin Hartley. Both exhibits are on display through February 23. Be sure to visit the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, which now has its permanent exhibit space in Carnegie Hall. “The Art of Music in West Virginia” features memorabilia from inductees such as Kathy Mattea, Bill Withers, Tim O’Brien, Robert C. Byrd, and many more. The Carnegie Hall galleries and box office are open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Please call 304-645-7917 or visit www.carnegiehallwv.org for more information.

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≤ PromoWest North Shore and Coors Light Presents Poppy at The Club at Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA DOORS: 8:00pm COST: $18.00 Advance/$20.00 Day of Show ≤ The Sun Parade plays the Purple Fiddle in Thomas; 8 p.m.; $10. www.purplefiddle.com

≤ Shepherdstown Film Society will present “The Glass Castle” as part of its Spring 2018 film series. All films will be shown on Fridays. All showings are at 7 p.m. in Shepherd University’s Reynolds Hall. As with all the Society’s films, admission will be free and each showing will be followed by a discussion. More information at www.shepherdstownfilmsociety.org ≤ The Steel Wheels play the Purple Fiddle in Thomas; 8:30 p.m.; $25. www.purplefiddle.com

≤ PromoWest North Shore and Coors Light Presents Chase Rice at Stage AE - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania DOORS: 7:00pm COST: $28.50

Advance/$30.00 Day of Show ≤ Always…Patsy Cline continues at the Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre, 229 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio. Visit movp.org for dates and tickets. ≤ Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys play the Mountaineer Opry House in Milton. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children 12 and under. www.mountaineeropry.com ≤ David Wax Museum plays the Purple Fiddle in Thomas; 8:30 p.m.; $12. www.purplefiddle.com ≤ 4Pals Productions Presents: The Passing of Pearl @ Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton; The Passing of Pearl is the tale of three women who have worked at a local diner in Memphis since the 1960’s. The diner, like these women, has witnessed the racial struggles of the changing times of the south. The owner, Pearl passes away and her daughter plans to sell the historic diner. The two remaining women struggle to deal with life after the diner. 7 p.m. on Feb. 3; 3 p.m. on Feb. 4.

≤ River City Youth Ballet Ensemble, the West Virginia

Youth Symphony and the Appalachian Children’s Chorus present “The Wizard of Oz” at the Clay Center, 7:30 p.m. For information, contact 304-344-5075. ≤ Jim Gaffigan: The Fixer Upper; Charleston Municipal Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tickets $37.75$57.75, available at www.charlestonciviccenter.c om. ≤ June Star plays the Purple Fiddle in Thomas; 8 p.m.; $8. www.purplefiddle.com

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≤ Wheeling Symphony Orchestra presents “Back 2 Back: The Music of Elton John and Billy Joel”, Capitol Theatre, Charleston; 7:30 p.m. www.capitoltheatrewheeling.com. ≤ Russell Moore & IIIRD Tyme Out play the Mountaineer Opry House in Milton. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children 12 and under. www.mountaineeropry.com

≤ Chris Young Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour; Big Sandy Superstore Arena; tickets at chrisyoungcountry.com. ¾ ¾ See page 20 ¾ ¾

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≤ The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame’s seventh induction ceremony welcomes its new class of inductees: Hasil Adkins, Frank Hutchison, Ann Magnuson, The Morris Brothers, Fred “Sonic” Smith, and Michael W. Smith. The ceremony will be held at the WV Culture Center Theater in Charleston. Tickets $75$95. Contact 304-3424412. ≤ Sol Driven Train plays the Purple Fiddle in Thomas; 8:30 p.m.; $20. www.purplefiddle.com ≤ Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District presents the fourth annual Father Daughter Valentine Dance at the Grand Ballroom of the Pullman Plaza Hotel; 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 per couple and can be purchased at http://ghprd.org. For more information, contact GHPRD Recreation Superintendent Stacey Leep at 304.696.5954 or sleep@ghprd.org.

≤ RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Club Band” by bringing the historic album to life in its entirety for the first time in a psychedelic multimedia spectacular. This performance will take audiences back in time with the legendary foursome deliver-

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ing a note-for-note theatrical event that will also include some of the Beatles’ early favorites. 7:30 p.m. at WVU CAC; Tickets at Mountainlair and CAC box offices, events.wvu.edu, 304-293SHOW.

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≤ C2 & the Brothers Reed play the Purple Fiddle in Thomas; 8 p.m.; $10. www.purplefiddle.com

≤ Carnegie Hall presents Melissa Aldana as part of the Mainstage season. For more information, visit www.carnegiehallwv.org or call the box office at 304645-7917. ≤ PromoWest North Shore and Coors Light Presents Zoso at Stage AE –Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania DOORS: 8:00pm COST: $15.00 Advance/$20.00 Day of Show ≤ Fre3KBasS plays the Purple Fiddle in Thomas; 8:30 p.m.; $10. www.purplefiddle.com ≤ Shepherdstown Film Society will present “El Norte” as part of its Spring 2018 film series. All films will be shown on Fridays. All showings are at 7 p.m. in Shepherd University’s Reynolds Hall. As with all the Society’s films, admission will be free and each showing will be followed by a discussion. More information at www.shepherdstownfilmsociety.org

17 ≤ Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, with special guest James McMurty; Charleston Municipal Auditorium; 8 p.m.; Tickets $30-$44, available at www.charlestonciviccenter.c om. ≤ David Davis and the Warrior River Boys play the Mountaineer Opry House in Milton. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children 12 and under. www.mountaineeropry.com ≤ West Virginia Symphony Orchestra performs the Music of John Williams: May the Force Be with You; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Clay Center in Charleston. Single tickets start at $17. Visit wvsymphony.org for more information.

≤ The Ragbirds play the Purple Fiddle in Thomas; 8:30 p.m.; $12. www.purplefiddle.com

≤ Grammy nominated blue collar comedian, Bill Engvall, will perform 2 stand-up shows at the Clay Center, 3PM & 6PM. Ticket prices are $59 and $39 plus fees and can be purchased at the Clay Center box office, by phone at 304-561-3570, or online at www.theclaycenter.org. ≤ West Virginia Symphony Orchestra performs the Music of John Williams: May the Force Be with You; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Blennerhasset School in Parkersburg. Single tickets start

at $17. Visit wvsymphony.org for more information. ≤ Black Masala plays the Purple Fiddle in Thomas; 8:30 p.m.; $12 adv/$15 dos. www.purplefiddle.com

≤ PromoWest North Shore, Opus One, and Coors Light Presents PVRIS at Stage AE – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania DOORS: 6:30pm COST: $25.50 Advance/$27.00 Day of Show ≤ Colly plays the Purple Fiddle in Thomas; 8 p.m.; $8. www.purplefiddle.com

≤ PromoWest North Shore, Coors Light, and Opus One Productions pre-

sents Big Gigantic w/ The Floozies at Stage AE – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania DOORS: 7 p.m. COST: $27.50 Advance/$30 Day of Show ≤ Parsonsfield plays the Purple Fiddle in Thomas; 8:30 p.m.; $15. www.purplefiddle.com

≤ Southridge Band plays the Mountaineer Opry House in Milton. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children 12 and under. www.mountaineeropry.com ≤ Mo’ Mojo plays the Purple Fiddle in Thomas; 8:30 p.m.; $12 adv/$15 dos. www.purplefiddle.com ¾ ¾ See page 21 ¾ ¾ Jan. 31-Feb. 27, 2018

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Price is Right Live! FEB. 27

≤ PromoWest North Shore and Coors Light Presents Skinny Lister at The Club at Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA DOORS: 7:00pm COST: $15.00 Advance/$18.00 Day of Show

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≤ Adam Trent, the breakout star of the world’s bestselling magic show “The Illusionists,” brings his signature brand of magic and illusion to the CAC in a 90minute spectacle. Trent’s production is an immersive entertainment extravaganza of magic, comedy and music perfect for the whole family. 7 p.m. at WVU CAC; Mountainlair and CAC box offices, events.wvu.edu, 304-293-SHOW.

≤ The Price is Right Live is coming to Big Sandy Superstore Arena; 7:30 p.m. Tickets at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena Box Office, Jan. 31-Feb. 27, 2018

www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000.

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≤ PromoWest North Shore Presents Tyler Childers at The Club at Stage AE –Pittsburgh, PA DOORS: 7:00pm COST: $12.00 Advance/$15.00 Day of Show

≤ PromoWest North Shore and Coors Light Presents Walker Hayes at The Club at Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA DOORS: 7:30pm COST: $15.00 Advance/$20.00 Day of Show ≤ The Larry Stephenson Band plays the Mountaineer Opry House in

Milton. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children 12 and under. www.mountaineeropry.co m

vious generations of musicians. Tickets $20, $15 and $10, under 13 free. www.footmad.org.

≤ West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents A Night of “Great” Music; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Clay Center in Charleston. Single tickets start at $12. Visit wvsymphony.org for more information.

≤ Jam Theatricals and the Clay Center present Tony Award-winning musical “Jersey Boys” – Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 7:30 PM as part of Broadway in Charleston. Additional details on performances can be found online at www.TheClayCenter.org.

≤ FOOTMAD presents Teada, 7:30 p.m. WVSU Capitol Center Theater 123 Summers Street, Charleston. Teada is firmly established as one of Irish music’s leading exponents on the international world music stage. The band continues to be driven by a fascination with the time-less, expressive force of traditional tunes inherited from pre-

≤ Foreigner changed the rock ‘n’ roll landscape forever with their electrifying brand of blustery blues and impeccably crafted pop. The legendary band will perform their unforgettable hits, including “I Want to Know What Love Is,” “Juke Box Hero,” “Hot Blooded” and more at 7:30 p.m. at WVU CAC; Tickets at Mountain-

≤ Shepherdstown Film Society will present “The Brother From Another Planet” as part of its Spring 2018 film series. All films will be shown on Fridays. All showings are at 7 p.m. in Shepherd University’s Reynolds Hall. As with all the Society’s films, admission will be free and each showing will be followed by a discussion. More information at www.shepherdstownfilmsociety.org

≤ The Molly Rose Band plays the Mountaineer Opry House in Milton. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children 12 and under. www.mountaineeropry.com ≤ Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District presents the second annual Mom & Son Prom at the Grand Ballroom of the Pullman Plaza Hotel; 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 per couple and can be purchased at http://ghprd.org. For more information,

contact GHPRD Recreation Superintendent Stacey Leep at 304.696.5954 or sleep@ghprd.org.

≤ PromoWest North Shore and Coors Light presents Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown at The Club at Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA DOORS: 7 p.m. COST: $12 Advance/$14 Day of Show

≤ Carnegie Hall presents Sammy Miller and the Congregation as part of the Mainstage season. For more information, visit www.carnegiehallwv.org or call the box office at 304645-7917.

≤ Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver play the Mountaineer Opry House in Milton. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children 12 and under. www.mountaineeropry.com

≤ PromoWest North Shore and Coors Light Presents Icon For Hire at The Club at Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA DOORS: 7 p.m. COST: $15 Advance/$17 Day of Show

≤ Jam Theatricals and the Clay Center present “The Wizard of Oz” – Wednes¾ ¾ See page 22 ¾ ¾ Graffiti

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day, March 21, 2018 at 7:30 PM as part of Broadway in Charleston. Additional details on performances can be found online at www.TheClayCenter.org.

≤ Cole Swindell “Reason to Drink Tour” with Chris Janson and Lauren Alaina at Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington. Tickets on sale at LiveNation.com

≤ Wycliffe Gordon is a highly-acclaimed trombonist best known for his work the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Wynton Marsalis. Gordon can scat, multi-note, slide and plunge just like he stepped out of the 1930s. His arrangements and compositions range in style from Louis Armstrong to hiphop laced with Deep South jazz roots soul. He will perform at 7:30 p.m. at WVU CAC; Tickets at Mountainlair and CAC box offices, events.wvu.edu, 304-293SHOW.

≤ Flashback plays the Mountaineer Opry House in Milton. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children 12 and under. www.mountaineeropry.co m

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≤ PromoWest North Shore, Coors Light, and Opus One Productions Presents J Roddy Walston and The Business at Stage AE – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania DOORS: 7 p.m. COST: $18 Advance/$22 Day of Show

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≤ Shepherdstown Film Society will present “Le grand voyage” as part of its Spring 2018 film series. All films will be shown on Fridays. All showings are at 7 p.m. in Shepherd University’s Reynolds Hall. As with all the Society’s films, admission will be free and each showing will be followed by a discussion. More information at www.shepherdstownfilmsociety.org ≤ Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella is delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. This Tony Award-winning production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the beloved moments – the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more. It also includes some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most loved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Imposssible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago.” It will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at WVU CAC; Tickets at

Mountainlair and CAC box offices, events.wvu.edu, 304-293SHOW.

≤ REO Speedwagon and Styx will perform at Big Sandy Superstore Arena on April 6 at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are: $39.50 $59.50 & $79.50 Tickets will be available at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena box office, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

≤ The McLain Family Band plays the Mountaineer Opry House in Milton. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children 12 and under.

www.mountaineeropry.co m ≤ Straight No Chaser defies the typical image of an a capella group. SNC has emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fan base, numerous national TV appearances and CD releases. Straight No Chaser captivates audiences with the sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music. Straight No Chaser will perform at 7:30 p.m. at WVU CAC; Tickets at Mountainlair and CAC box offices, events.wvu.edu, 304-293SHOW.

≤ Jam Theatricals and the Clay Center present “Dirty Dancing” – Tues-

day, April 10, 2018 at 7:30 PM as part of Broadway in Charleston. Additional details on performances can be found online at www.TheClayCenter.org.

≤ Carnegie Hall presents Robin & Linda Williams as part of the Mainstage season. For more information, visit www.carnegiehallwv.org or call the box office at 304-645-7917.

≤ The Edgar Loudermilk Band plays the Mountaineer Opry House in Milton. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children 12 and under. www.mountaineeropry.co m

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≤ Women of Traditional Bluegrass Music play the Mountaineer Opry House in Milton. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children 12 and under. www.mountaineeropry.co m Jan. 31-Feb. 27, 2018

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