Ruby Summer Concert Series kicks off June 2

March 31, 2023

Preparations have been underway by The City of Morgantown for the 2023 Ruby Summer Concert Series at Ruby Amphitheater in Hazel Ruby McQuain Park. The lineup has been finalized and the first concert is set for June 2. This year’s lineup features local, regional and nationally touring artists and runs through Aug. 25. The lineup The Stranger Billy Joel Tribute with opener Philadelphia Freedom, June 2 Color Me Badd with opener The Heavy Hitter, June 9 Love and Theft with opener Christian Lopez, June 16 Debbie Gibson with opener Holly Forbes, June 23 Oak Ridge ...

Jurassic Quest returning to Mylan Park

March 27, 2023

North America’s most popular interactive dinosaur experience is back, bigger and better than ever. Morgantown-area families can walk among the nation’s biggest herd of photorealistic dinosaurs when Jurassic Quest® opens at Mylan Park for one weekend only April 7-9. Walk through 165 million years of the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to learn about the creatures that ruled the Earth. In addition to life-like dinosaurs, Jurassic Quest’s classic experiences for the whole family include some of the largest rideable dinosaurs in North America, live dinosaur shows, ...

‘Magician’s Elephant’ offers message of hope

March 25, 2023

One of my favorite movie monologues is given by Morgan Freeman at the end of “Shawshank Redemption.” It is a manifesto about hope and it never fails to stir a bit of the same in my cynical heart. I love stories about the promise of hope precisely because it can be difficult for me to muster it up on my own. One of the best sources for hopeful movies can be found in media for kids, so this week I turned to Wendy Rogers’ “The Magician’s Elephant,” currently streaming on Netflix. Peter (Noah Jupe) is an orphan who lives with Vilna Lutz (Mandy Patinkin), a disabled veteran ...

Morgantown Dance brings fairy tale classic to the Met

March 16, 2023

Don’t be late for this very important date. Morgantown Dance will present its 2023 spring production of “Alice in Wonderland” March 31 and April 1 at the Metropolitan Theatre on High Street. Tickets are available for Alice in Wonderland at morgantowndance.org on the events ...

Tickets on sale for ‘Frozen’ at UHS: School among just 51 in the country granted exclusive rights to stage the Disney musical

March 13, 2023

University High School is hosting the hottest ticket in town next week. That’s when the UHS theater troupe stages “Frozen,” the live musical version of the Disney animated movie of the same name — and it’s an exclusive. Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, Hans, Sven and other denizens from the above will appear on the UHS auditorium stage for performances March 24-31, then April 1-2. Tickets are $12. Visit www.uhstheater.com to order, and for showtimes and cast notes. Richard Kyer, the University High faculty member who is directing the show, says it’s one of the more ...

MAA seeks entries for annual ‘Exhibit 60’

March 7, 2023

Local artists are encouraged to enter their artwork in the annual fine art “Exhibit 60,” sponsored by Morgantown Art Association. This is a juried show and will be judged by the internationally famous water colorist, Graham Berry. To enter “Exhibit 60,” artists must be at least 18 years of age and living within a 60-mile radius of Morgantown. About $1,000 worth of prizes will be awarded, including the Joy Bachman Best of Show Award. The prospectus explaining the regulations and details for this show may be found on the MAA website ...