Sat., 8 p.m., 304.292.3325 monartscenter.com Morgantown’s own Almost Blue will host an album release party for its debut work, A la Carte. The band will perform songs from the album and sign copies of the release while engaging with fans. Admission includes a copy of the album. $10 Hungry Poets Night The Blue Moose Cafe, 248 Walnut Street, Sat. 8 p.m., 304.292.8999, thebluemoosecafe.com Enjoy an evening of poetry. Finalists for the Hungry Poets Contest will read their poems as a panel of judges deliberates and selects a winner.
Join an existing team or create your own to honor survivors and remember loved ones lost. APRIL 25 Big Green Egg Cook-Off Rustic By Design, 709 Beechurst Ave. Sat., 10 a.m.,304.284.8211 comfortforeveryseason.com Tasting begins at 11 a.m. Competition includes people competing in two categories—chicken and dessert. Suggested $5 donations will benefit the Rosenbaum Family House. Arthurdale Heritage Raffle & Elimination Dinner Masontown Fire Hall, Sat., 5 p.m. Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner, raffles, games of chance, and live auctions. $35 NEARBY
APRIL 21–26 Mother Courage and Her Children WVU Creative Arts Center, Gladys G. Davis Theatre, Tues.–Sun., 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. ccarts.wvu.edu Follow one woman’s journey for survival in this School of Theatre & Dance production. Mother Courage hauls her cart through a battle zone and traverses a world of suspicious characters and dangerous situations. Bertolt Brecht’s darkly comic masterpiece has been adapted to contemporary American English by renowned playwright Erik Ehn. Showings will take place at 7:30 p.m. except on the 26th, when the show starts at 2 p.m. $13 and up APRIL 23 Calliope Reading WVU Downtown Campus, 130 Colson Hall Thurs., 7:30–9:30 p.m. Winners of this WVU undergraduate creative writing competition will read selections of their works to be published in the 2015 issue of Calliope, WVU’s undergraduate literary journal. Spend an evening listening to the best submissions in the areas of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Miss Zelda: Reflections of a Southern Belle Monongalia Arts Center, 107 High Street Thurs., 8 p.m., 304.292.3325 monartscenter.com Join the MAC for a staged reading of Miss Zelda: Reflections of a Southern Belle, a play by Koula Hartnett, author of Zelda Fitzgerald and the Failure of the American Dream for Women. This play takes a look at the life of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, an artist, dancer, and writer as well as the wife and muse of legendary author F. Scott Fitzgerald. APRIL 24 Pure Prairie League & Poco WVU Creative Arts Center, Fri., 7:30 p.m. 304.293.SHOW, events.wvu.edu See two great country-rock bands on one local stage. $28 and up Relay for Life of West Virginia University WVU Shell Building, 1501 University Avenue Fri. & Sat., 6 p.m.–6 a.m., 304.296.8155 ryannmoore@cancer.org Participate in this overnight fundraising event that fights back against cancer.
Walk MS and Run MS Morgantown 5K Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park Sat., 9 a.m.–noon, 304.413.0100 runmsmorgantown5k.com This event connects people living with multiple sclerosis and those who care for them. For the first time, participants will be able to choose between the regular walking route and an alternate route for runners. Register online. Proceeds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Gold-Blue Spring Football Game Milan Puskar Stadium, Sat., 1–3 p.m. wvugame.com, 800.WVU.GAME It’s time for the annual spring football game, where the Mountaineers take on each other, offense versus defense. Proceeds benefit the WVU Children’s Hospital. $10 in advance, free with valid WVU student ID Scott Alexander Table 9, 40 Donley Street, Sat., 7–10 p.m. 304.554.2050 Come to Table 9 for a night of live music, as Scott Alexander will perform a wide variety of cover tunes ranging from the 1950s to more contemporary hits. April 25 & 26 NEARBY Tea Social Prickett’s Fort State Park, 106 Overfort Lane Fairmont, Sat. & Sun, noon www.prickettsfortstatepark.com Prickett’s Fort hosts tea and refreshments at the Job Prickett House. The event depicts the 19th century revival of the afternoon tea, a ladies’ social event made popular by the time period’s obsession with English life. Seating is limited. Call to RSVP.
APRIL 26 Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Beauty & the Beast WVU Creative Arts Center, Sun., 3:30 p.m. 304.293.SHOW, events.wvu.edu Watch as this classic tale of inner beauty is presented in a vivid new story ballet. $28 and up
WVU Graduate Wind Quintet Monongalia Arts Center, 107 High Street Sun., 6 p.m., 304.292.3325 monartscenter.com The MAC hosts a classical concert performed by the WVU Graduate Wind Quintet. The show will be simultaneously radio cast on WWVU FM, 91.7 FM. Free
May MAY 2 Irish Road Bowling Coopers Rock State Park, 61 County Line Drive Bruceton Mills, Sat., noon, 304.698.9065 Coopers Rock is a great location for Irish Road Bowling. Competitors will face a fun challenge while attempting to take the fewest throws to propel a metal ball along a predetermined course. Fourth Annual Just Desserts Fundraiser St. John University Parish, 1481 University Avenue, Sat., All day, 304.276.0284 jed7@comcast.net Have a sweet time with desserts from local eateries, plus raffles, door prizes, and silent auctions. Hosted by the Let the Journey Begin Fund Committee at the WVU Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, this fundraiser benefits brain cancer research and patient comfort at WVU. NEARBY Cheat River Festival Cheat River Festival Fair Grounds, Route 26, Albright, Sat., 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m. 304.329.3621, cheat.org The festival fairgrounds will transform into a haven for boaters, music lovers, and families alike. Enjoy live music all day, shop the Art Market, buy a variety of food from vendors, or take part in a silent auction. Test your athletic ability with a 5K or a downriver race. Kids can choose from a host of hands-on activities, including a climbing wall. Cheat Fest is Friend of Cheat’s main annual fundraiser. Kids under 12 get in free. $15.
The Furr, Goodwolf, Bishops 123 Pleasant Street, Sat., 10 p.m. 123pleasantstreet.com Local art-rock band The Furr takes the stage with other local favorites, Goodwolf and Bishops. MAY 3 Nat King Cole Tribute WVU Creative Arts Center, Sun., 7:30 p.m. 304.293.SHOW, events.wvu.edu Nat King Cole, pop figure and jazz performer at heart, will be honored in the high-energy Straighten Up & Fly Right, featuring Ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli, two award-winning artists who knew him well. $28 and up MAY 5 I Love Lucy Live on Stage WVU Creative Arts Center, Tues., 7:30 p.m. 304.293.SHOW, events.wvu.edu
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