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Community choir kicks off season with open rehearsal

MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Community Choir will begin its fall semester with an open rehearsal at 7 p.m. Monday. This is an opportunity for singers to participate in rehearsal and stay for a short reception, where they can meet choir members, ask questions and register to be a part of the choir. “The choir is a wonderful place where singers of all ages and levels of experience can come together and make music,” said the choir’s conductor, WVU’s Director of Choral Activities, Kym Scott. Choir members range in age from teenagers to octogenarians, and range in level of ...

‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin has died

NEW YORK  — Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," ''I Say a Little Prayer" and her signature song, "Respect," and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from pancreatic cancer. Publicist ...

Frontier Festival set for Aug. 25-26 at Mason-Dixon Park in Pa.

MORGANTOWN —The 36th Annual Mason-Dixon Frontier Festival is set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 25-26 at Mason-Dixon Park in Pennsylvania. There is no admission to the festival. Veterans and their spouses eat and drink free at the pavilion both days. There will be an open-air church service at 9 ...

Broadway revue comes to MAC for one night only

MORGANTOWN — A Broadway revue, directed by Matt Marino, will be performed at 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Monongalia Arts Center (MAC). The family-friendly, two-act performance will feature songs from Broadway favorites, like “Annie,” ‘Fiddler on the Roof,” “The Wizard of Oz” and “Jesus ...

M.T. Pockets play tackles ADD treatment

MORGANTOWN — “Distracted” by playwright Lisa Loomer is a comedy that begs the question, “Would Ritalin be a better mother than I am?” The play debuts at 8 p.m. Friday at M.T. Pockets Theatre Co., at 203 Parsons St. The production continues its run at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23-25 and 2 ...