Friday, July 10th, 2009 at 7:00 PM - The Southern Ohio Light Opera (SOLO) invites you to set sail with them as they celebrate their 25^th Anniversary with a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore. This special production features a talented cast of SOLO favorites including Jonathan Burton, Emma Hunter, Misty Imes, and Dr. Vincent Scarpinato. This one-night-only performance will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009 in the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on the Campus of Shawnee State University. Contact the McKinley Box Office at 740-351-3600 for ticket information.

Beginning July 14th - July 26th, 2009 - BB Riverboats’ Belle of Cincinnati to go on Summer Cruise Tour” BB Riverboats has announced that its flagship, the Belle of Cincinnati, will be embarking on a 12-day Summer Cruise Tour to 5 river cities this July 14th through July 25th. They will be offering lunch, dinner, and sightseeing Cruises throughout the tour as well as a half-day trip from Charleston, WV to Pt. Pleasant, WV. Cities that are scheduled for cruises include Charleston, WV, Gallipolis, OH, Huntington, WV, Ironton, OH, and Maysville, KY. “We are excited to be bringing the Belle of Cincinnati to all of these great river cities this summer,” says Alan Bernstein, owner of BB Riverboats. “It’s very nostalgic traveling from city to city and entertaining the residents of each individual community. It’s a lot like the old steamboat days!” The Cincinnati based BB Riverboats is in its 29th year of operation. Family owned from the outset, BB Riverboats was established in 1980. For more information including cruise schedule, visit bbriverboats.com or call 800-261-8586. Schedule: July 14th Charleston, WV; July 15th Charleston, WV; July 16th Charleston, WV; July 17th Charleston, WV; July 18th Charleston, WV; July 19th Half Day Charleston to Pt. Pleasant Cruise; July 21st Gallipolis, OH; July 22nd Huntington, WV; July 23rd Huntington, WV; July 24th Ironton, OH; July 25th Ironton, OH; July 26th Maysville, KY.

Saturday, July 18th, 2009 at 8:00 PM to Midnight - SPEAKEASY SINGLES (since 1985) "Patriotic" Dance, Sat., July 18th, 2009 @ 8:00pm – midnight. NEW LOCATION! WV State University - Wilson Student Union, Washington Ave off of Route 25 (Fairlawn Ave), Institute, WV. Watch for SpeakEasy Sign on Route 25. For more information please contact Sharon @ 304-562-6222, Nancy @ 304-744-1955 (nifty50inwv@gmail.com) or Vicky @ 304-205-4329 (speakeasysingles@suddenlink.net) or visit our Internet site at: speakeasysingles.com. DJ Randy Justice and food included with admission and drinks available for $1.00 (no alcohol). So wear your PATRIOTIC colors and join us! Members $8.00 and non-members $10.00. Our NEW location will be at the "WILSON STUDENT UNION". It is a BEAUTIFUL place with round tables, all glass windows, large dance floor, plenty of parking and yes, air conditioned! The building itself is a very large tan and brick building with a blue glass front entrance. You can view pictures of the facility we have rented at: http://sessingles2009.jalbum.net/Wilson_Student_Union/.  We are not a dating service, but a place for singles to socialize. Our goal: Meet People, Make Friends, Have Fun! SpeakEasy Singles has been around since 1985 serving singles in the Tri-State Area. Our dances are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month (due to change of locations we will have to adjust our schedule for a few months) with 2 special dances each year (Halloween Party and New Year's Party). We have a DJ at each dance and great food supplied by the SpeakEasy Board Members and other members bring in homemade food that is GREAT! We are also alcohol free, but we do sell water, cokes and coffee at the dances. Membership is $16.00 year, but not required. Member benefits include a monthly newsletter and discount admission to almost all SpeakEasy events. We have an average of 160 people attend the monthly dances with an age range of 30-70 and both members and non-members sponsor other events of interest to singles (dinners, movies, camping trips, card games, etc.) Our voicemail message number is 304-345-7810 and internet site is: speakeasysingles.com

Saturday, July 25th, 2009 at 2:00 PM - The Third Annual WV State Harmonica Championship sponsored by Picnic with the Pops, will be on July 25th at 2pm. It is part of The 5th Annual Hotdog Festival. The event takes place near Pullman Square in downtown Huntington, WV. First place prize is $200, second place is $100, and third place is $50. The registration fee is a $10 donation to the Cabell Huntington Hospital Children's Oncology unit. The WV Championship will begin with The Harmonica Club leading all the contestants in a group jam. This will let the contestants get a feel for the stage and microphones as well as getting everyone warmed up and ready to go. There will be both traditional and blues tunes played in the jam. After the group jam, each contestant will have 5 minutes to perform 2 tunes. For more championship details got to theharmonicaclub.com or email jrumbaug@marshall.edu. After the event, the Huntington Symphonic Orchestra will host Picnic with the Pops at Harris Riverfront Park. Gates open at 5pm with the main show starting at 8pm. Admission is $10. Members of The Harmonica Club will also be there, to perform some pre-show tunes. The WV Championship is hosted by The Harmonica Club from Huntington, WV. The group was founded in 2001. It meets weekly on Tuesday night from 7-9 at a local coffee shop called The Java Joint located on the corner of 3rd avenue and 16th street. The members of club want harmonica players of all ages and all levels of playing to come and compete. Last year 14 players participated. The club's hope is to meet, share, and bring together all the harmonica players in the region. You can read more about The Harmonica Club and the event at theharmonicaclub.com. You can even listen to last year's competition at the same web site.

Sunday, July 26th, 2009, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM - SPEAKEASY SINGLES KANAWHA STATE FOREST PICNIC Sunday, July 26th, 2009 - Shelter #5 - 2pm-6pm MEMBERS $4, NON-MEMBERS $6... RAIN OR SHINE (We have a shelter rented) Speakeasy will provide hamburgers and grilled chicken, soft drinks, water and paper products and utensils. Please bring desserts or other covered dishes. There will be an entry fee of $4 for members and $6 for non-members. This will help pay for the cost of the basic food and the shelter. Please bring board games, card games, corn hole games, horseshoes, bug spray, sun screen and lawn chairs, etc. The olympic size pool has been reopened after being closed for 2 years - totally remodelled so bring your bathing suit if you want to take a swim in the updated pool after picnining. Children are welcome with parental supervision. Please RSVP Vicky @ 304-205-4329 or Nancy @ 304-744-1955 or email speakeasysingles@suddenlink.net if you plan to attend or need additional information. Located just seven miles south of Charleston, West Virginia, Kanawha State Forest is in close proximity to the heavily populated Kanawha Valley and is a recreational haven. Some of the state's most popular picnic areas are here, along with significant hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing opportunities. A playground attracts families during the summer season and the fully equipped campground is one of the few in the Charleston area. The 9,300-acre forest is noted among naturalists for its diverse wildflower and bird populations. Rich cove forest sites provide nesting habitat for 19 species of wood warblers, a feature which draws birders from as far away as Canada. Playground - Children's playgrounds are located throughout the forest and in the various picnic areas. Hunting/Fishing - Properly licensed individuals are welcome to hunt or fish in-season, in specified areas. Fishing opportunities are available at the two-acre Ellison Pond. Fishing is restricted to children 10 years of age and under and Class Q license holders from March 1 through May 31. The remainder of the year is open to anyone properly licensed. The pond is stocked with trout, bass and bluegill. Shooting range - The shooting range provides covered shooting stalls for convenience of users. Only paper targets are allowed. The forest range is open daily and is free to the public. From I-64 in Charleston, take Exit 58A, drive south on US 119. Turn left onto Oakwood Rd. at the second stop light, (following the brown and white routing signs)go 3/4 mile and take a left before George Washington High School continuing on Oakwood Road, turn right onto Bridge Rd., and right onto Connell Rd. At the bottom of Connell, make a sharp left onto Kanawha Forest Drive, follow to the forest entrance. The shelter is approximately 4 miles from the entrance...Plan to spend the day - the shelter has a fireplace and we can use it in the evening if needed. GPS navigation coordinates for the forest entrance. 38° 16' 53.36" N 81° 38' 30.33" W. More Information kanawhastateforest.com Vicky @ 304-205-4329 or Nancy @ 304-744-1955 or email speakeasysingles@suddenlink.net

Friday, September 11th, 2009 - Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce Fall Classic Golf Tournament. For more information call (740) 353-7647 or Fax (740) 353-5824.

Sunday, September 20th, 2009 - Mylon and Christi LeFevre will be appearing at New Life Church for a time of worship and teaching for the 11:00am and 7:00pm services on Sunday, September 20th, 2009. For more information visit us on the web at nlconline.org

Sunday, September 27th, 2009 thru Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 - Tommie Zito Ministries speaking at New Life Church, Huntington WV. Join us for an awakening in Huntington with these special meetings as Tommie Zito ministers. All the services begin at 7:00pm nightly. For more information visit us on the web at nlconline.org

2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM - All Poets, Writers and Dramatic Readers!! Poetry Night returns to Ye Old Lantern Restaurant, 601 2nd St., Portsmouth Ohio. In conjunction with The Phoenix Writers Poetry Group a featured Poet will read @ 7: 30 p.m., followed by open mic for all who wish to share their poetic gifts with everyone The Night will be hosted by Award Winning Singer, Songwriter and Recording Artist Steve Free who will perform from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  For more info contact Janet Nesler (740) 776- 7038.

2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM - The 7 Nations Celtic Club meets at the Port City Cafe & Pub, 424 Chillicothe St., Portsmouth Ohio. The public is invited to attend.

Every Friday 7:00 to 10:00 PM - Blue Country Jamboree at the Milton West Virginia VFW, #7, Fairgrounds Road. Featuring a mix of Old Time Rock, Southern Rock, Old and New Country, as well as Bluegrass. Join us for line dancing and a good time. Concessions and door prizes presented during every break. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 12 and under. Blue Country Jamboree is a non-alcohol and non-smoking facility. For more information contact Mana Cremeans at (304) 562-3053 or Joe "Bubba" McComas Jr. at (304) 576-2972.

Every Second and Fourth Thursday at 6:00 PM - Ironton City Council, Ironton City Center Building, 301 South 3rd St., Ironton Ohio. For more information visit www.ironton-ohio.com

3rd Thursday of Every Month at 7:00 PM - Proctorville Village Council Meetings in the Proctorville Town Hall, Proctorville Ohio. For more information visit www.proctorvilleohio.com

Every Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM - Activities, exercise room, ceramics/games, lunch and Bible study at the Sybene Senior Citizens' Center, 97 Private Road 80, Burlington Ohio. Call (740) 894-7569 for more information.

Saturdays 8:20-10:00 AM - Walk and Talk with the Doc in the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center. A fitness, wellness and rehab program. The walk begins with five minutes of stretching and a warm up at a slow pace, then 40 minutes at a training pace, then 40 minutes at a training pace that each individual sets at a comfortable pace. Dr. Earl Perrigo, a cardiologist, will provide a blood pressure check before and after the exercise session. A question and answer follows. A heart healthy breakfast with fruit, low fat yogurt, low fat granola and bottled water for a $2 donation. Shawnee State University, 940 2nd St., Portsmouth Ohio.

Every Monday-Tuesday at 6:30 PM - Bingo presented by the Proctorville Volunteer Fire Department, Ohio 775, Proctorville Ohio, doors open at 4:30 PM. No extra games. Call (740) 886-6416. First pack, $10; each additional pack $5.

ALL YEAR - Clarence Holbrook Carter. The permanent collection of paintings by Portsmouth native Clarence Carter (1904-2000) delivers art the way you like it: realistic, brilliant, awe-inspiring. Carter went on to fame and success, but his artistic heart remained firmly fastened to the river valley of his birthplace and childhood. Students can explore the same heritage they share with the greatest painter southern Ohio has produced. Location: Southern Ohio Museum, 825 Gallia St., Portsmouth Ohio 45662; Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 PM - 5:00 PM; Saturday - Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Contact: (740) 354-5629

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