Independence Day falls on a Wednesday this year, and though this presents an awkward holiday schedule, it’s definitely a welcomed weekday break.
There will be a celebration at the Haddad Riverfront Park on July 3rd, with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra performing a mix of classical, big band salutes and pop music. The free concert starts at 8pm, capping the night with a spectacular firework show.

Title: Disney’s Phineas and Ferb LiveLocation: 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV 25301Link out: Click hereDescription: Disney’s Phineas and Ferb Live! will perform at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium, Sunday, August 26, 2012 at 4:00pm.
Children 24 months and up need a ticket.
The tickets will go on sale May 1, 2012 at 10:00am at the Charleston Civic Center Box Office, ticketmaster.com and by calling Ticketmaster at 1.800.745.3000.
Prices range from $60.00, $50.00, $35.00, $25.00, $20.00 depending on seating location.
Date: 2012-08-26

Title: Mountain State Art & Craft FairLocation: Cedar Lakes Conference Center – Near Ripley, WV – I-77 / Exit 132Link out: Click hereDescription: MSACF Through the Years
The Mountain State Art & Craft Fair, which is held annually on the Thursday through Saturday during the first weekend in July, began in 1963 as part of West Virginia’s Centennial celebration. Fifty-four artisans and crafters participated in that first fair. That year the fair attracted just over 6,500 attendees and has grown substantially in the years since. Last year the fair brought together …

The third annual BridgeFest is happening this Thursday, June 28, 2012. This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of late Chef Robert Wong of the Bridge Road Bistro. Contributions are accepted at the main ticket tent for the Wong Scholarship Fund and the Breaking Bread at Christ Church United Methodist.
The event will feature live music from the Fort Hillbillies, the WV National Guard Climbing Wall, archery demonstration by Frank “The Aspirin Buster” Addington, Jr., and a silent auction hosted by Cottage Row Furniture.
Children’s activities like facepainting, jupiter jump, …

Manna Meals partnered with the West Virginia Power Baseball to Hit HUnger Out of the Park on Thursday, June 21, 2012.
With their partnership, fifty-percent of the ticket sales from the Power will be donated to the soup kitchen. Ticket sales open at 7am, and closes at 2pm on Thursday. One ticket costs $7 for a reserved seat.
For more information about this program, call Carmen at (304) 345-7121.

Title: WWE Presents Raw World TourLocation: 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV 25301 Link out: Click hereDescription: WWE presents RAW WORLD TOUR coming to Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, WV July 27, 2012 at 7:30pm. Tickets on sale Saturday,March 3, 2012 at 10:00am.
TICKET PRICES: $60, $45, $35, $25 AND $15
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE, ALL TICKETMASTER OUTLETS, WWW.TICKETMASTER.COM OR CHARGE BY PHONE AT 800-745-3000
Don’t miss your chance to see your favorite RAW Superstars Back in Charleston!
MAIN EVENT
CM PUNK VS. DANIEL BRYAN
-SUBMISSION MATCH FOR THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP-
JOHN CENA VS. THE …

Title: Charleston Light Opera Guild presents “Legally Blonde”Location: 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV 25301Link out: Click hereDescription: July 27 & 28, 2012 – 7:30pm
July 29, 2012 – 3:00pm
August 3 & 4, 2012 – 7:30pm
August 5, 2012 – 3:00pm
LEGALLY BLONDE is sponsored by
Mrs. Alex Schoenbaum
Brooks Run Mining Co., a subsidiary of Alpha Natural Resources
LEGALLY BLONDE the musical with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin and book by Heather Hach is based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon. …

Title: Battered But Not BrokenLocation: 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV 25301Link out: Click hereDescription: Thursday, July 5, 2012 – 8:00pm
Tickets: $19.50 for everyone 2 years and over – available at the Civic Center Box Office, Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
This is the dramatic story of a husband’s need to control his wife whom he claims to love the most. His thinking is truly misaligned, causing an imbalanced way of portraying love and respect. If self-worth, self-confidence, self assurance, self reliance, self-esteem, self-control, self-defeat and self abuse are …

Title: Art WalkLocation: Downtown CharlestonLink out: Click hereDescription: A walking tour of some of Charleston’s finest art galleries with music in the streets and refreshments at the galleries. Street music includes a horn trio featuring West Virginia Symphony musicians, Three Hits and a Ms., a saxophone quartet from West Virginia State University featured in The Charleston Chamber Music Society’s “Chamber Music Goes Sax-y” and solo sax man, Berke Mckelvey, musician and Associate Professor at Berklee School of Music.
Date: 2012-06-21

Title: FestivALL Art ParadeLocation: Up Capitol Street from Kanawha Blvd. to the Capitol Market Link out: Click hereDescription: Visual artists, performers, musicians, bicyclists, roller skaters, civic groups and local organizations that celebrate creativity within the community are invited participate and work together or independently to create portable sculptures, mobile artworks, inflatable art, flags, and street performances. After the parade at Capitol Market you will be able to get a better view of participants and hear local musicians.Date: 2012-06-16