HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Mavens Nine, an exhibition by The Feminist Art Project, will open with a public reception at 6 p.m. Friday, March 12 at Gallery 842 in Huntington. The exhibition will continue until Friday, April 23.
The Feminist Art Project is an established group of local artists who share the common goal of highlighting the talent and significance of female artists. The collection of artists is a continuation of the group previously launched by Katherine Cox in 2008.
Featured artists in Mavens Nine include Earline Allen, Natalie Burdette, Katherine Cox, Mary Grassell, …

Pedal for PATH, a Spin-a-thon planned to raise money for the Paul Ambrose Trail for Health, will take place Tuesday, March 16 in the spin room at the Marshall Recreation Center on Marshall University’s Huntington campus.
The event is open to the public, which means participants do not have to be members of the Marshall Recreation Center. It is being organized by the Marshall University School of Medicine AMA (American Medical Association) and the Marshall Recreation Center.
The Paul Ambrose Trail for Health is a proposed 26-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail system …

Marshall University’s Department of Music and the MU Opera Theatre will present a program of “Gilbert & Sullivan Gems” Sunday, Feb. 14. It will take place at 3 p.m. in the Smith Recital Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus.
Gilbert and Sullivan’s beloved light operas have been among the most frequently performed stage works the world over since their introduction in 19th century England, according to Linda Dobbs, professor of voice at Marshall and director of the opera theatre.
“It has been some time since our last production, The Mikado, and I wanted …

Dr. Howard G. Adams, a highly sought after motivational speaker, consultant and author, will serve as the keynote speaker for Marshall University’s annual Diversity Breakfast Friday, Feb. 19. The event will take place at 7:30 a.m. in the Memorial Student Center on the university’s Huntington campus.
“This annual affair, spearheaded in concert with the Black United Students organization; International Programs; the Multicultural, Student and Academic Affairs departments and Student Government Association, is among a range of experiences and programs within the university that promotes the spirit of inclusiveness and advantages …

The following was originally published in the February 4th edition of  The Herald Dispatch. It is part of a regular series describing the activities of Create Huntington. For more information, go to www.herald-dispatch.com.
The idea of community is an interesting one. I use the word several times each week in my column, often as a way to describe the collection of homes, office buildings, streets and stores we call Huntington. I use it as synonym for “town.” While Webster’s Dictionary lists this as one of its meanings, I wonder if that …

Mrs. West Virginia America 2010 will be chosen on Saturday, February 20th, 7:00pm at the Renaissance Center at 900 8th Street in Huntington. Tickets are $35.00 and can be purchased from the pageant office or at the door. Mrs. West Virginia will represent our Mountain State in September in the Mrs. America Pageant – just like our cities first lady, Deborah Wolfe!
For additional information please visit www.MrsWestVirginiaAmerica.com

I just received a note from the tireless Jennifer Williams with Huntingtons Community Garden Team. Now, if you haven’t heard about this group you’re missing out because they rock. Basically, they are working hard to not only beautify Huntington but also to teach people how to raise their own flowers and produce. Not only that but they are heavily involved in helping make the community a better place in general. I really can’t say enough good things about this fabulous group of people and their efforts …

Marshall University’s 41st Annual Jazz Festival, which will take place Jan. 28, 29 and 30, will feature guest artists Bob Thompson, pianist, and Greg Abate, saxophonist. Thompson and Abate will perform, adjudicate school ensembles and present clinic sessions as part of the festival.
Bob Thompson’s music has communicated with audiences around the globe during a professional career that has spanned more than 30 years. From his early days with the Modern Jazz Interpreters, to an acclaimed series of solo albums on labels such as Capitol and Ichiban, to his latest work …

Even if you have never played Disc Golf before you might be interested in the Disc Golf tournament on January 30th 2010. Cost per person is $20 and all proceeds go to benefit the local food bank! This year, more than ever, the food bank needs our help and this way you can both help them and have some fun doing so.
Registration runs between 8:30am – 9:00am for both singles and doubles. The tournament is broken into two separate rounds; the first is for the singles …

There’s no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theater than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS. What began as a musical about cats after Andrew Lloyd Webber picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop has become one of the longest running shows in Broadway’s history.