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Award-winning documentary ‘O Pioneer’ screens today

BY ALISE CHAFFINS Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque embodied the spirit of their film “O Pioneer” when they traveled with their daughters from Helvetia to Mountain View, Calif., for the Cinequest Film Festival in late August. “O Pioneer” is a documentary film following three West Virginia residents — James Morley, a chaplain in Bridgeport; Tim Hibbs, a blacksmith and musician living in Queens; and Nellie Rose Gunderson Davis, a seamstress who lives and works in Thomas. “O Pioneer” will be screened at 8:15 p.m. today in the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center ...

Amphitheater would bring entertainment options to Preston

KINGWOOD — The final big project in the 2016 Kingwood Pool and Park plan is an amphitheater. “When our park architect toured the property back in 2016, he immediately thought of an amphitheater in the former volleyball pit area of the park,” said Jessica Lipscomb, a volunteer working ...

123 Pleasant Street hosts Kassi Valazza with opener Grace Campbell tonight

BY ALISE CHAFFINS When Grace Campbell heard that 123 Pleasant Street was looking for a local act to open for national artist Kassi Valazza tonight, she was quick to make sure her name was in the pool. “I was sort of freaking out because I thought I could really do well in this spot and I think our sound would really complement each other nicely,” Campbell told The Dominion Post. Campbell and Valazza are part of the singer/songwriter style of music, which is to say that it’s music that covers a large swath of genres. The show will be at 8 p.m. today at 123 Pleasant ...

WVPT presents staged reading of Foreigner’s greatest hits

BY ALISE CHAFFINS West Virginia Public Theatre has an “Urgent” message for local residents: This Saturday, it will offer a staged reading of the new musical, “I Want to Know What Love Is,” based on the music of Foreigner. The show will be at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Gladys G. Davis Theatre. Tickets can be reserved at the WVPT website, wvpublictheatre.org This is the fourth time WVPT has partnered with Broadway Licensing to bring a work in progress to the stage. These shows offer a unique opportunity for both actors and musicians to have the chance to work with writers, ...

Irish indie rock artist Seanie Vaughan performs July 19 at Encore

Irish indie rock artist Seanie Vaughan will play a concert July 19 in Morgantown as part of his 2023 U.S. tour. The show will be at The Encore, 720 Powell Ave. His appearance is possible in part due to support from Culture Ireland. Tickets are $10 for the show and can be purchased at the door. Vaughan is on the road promoting his new album “Between Chaos and Order” with additional stops in Louisville, Ky.; Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio; Pittsburgh; Washington, D.C.; Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Boston. His two previous albums broke into the Official Irish Indie Album ...

MAC fundraiser features Shakespeare, music, more

Monongalia Art Center has planned a dream of a mid-summer’s night to raise funds for the venue. Set for Aug. 19, the event will feature live music by Aristotle Jones, Shakespearean monologues, an art auction, costume contest, mask-making workshop and bites catered by Mama K’s Kitchen. Wines and beer from Mountain State Brewing will also be included with tickets. Costumes are optional — guests are invited to dress up, or simply dress their best. Tickets are $70 per person. Sponsorship opportunities range from $100 to $2,000. Information on tickets and sponsorship are ...