NEWS

Feb. 25, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Leslie Fitzwater
304-558-2003, ext. 342
Leslie.C.Fitzwater@wv.gov

Tourism Adventure Media Advisory – Feb. 25 – March 9

Dolls of the World: Through April 6, Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum, Wheeling.

Don’t miss this wonderful collection of dolls from around the world assembled by Miss Anna Fulton of Pittsburgh, Pa., during her travels from the 1930s to the 1950s. This collection will be shown through April 6. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays only. For more information and admission prices, call 304-242-8133 or visit www.toyandtrain.com .

Tamarack Dinner Theatre “The Drawer Boy”: Feb. 29 and March 1, Tamarack Conference Center, Beckley.

The Kanawha Players of Charleston bring “The Drawer Boy” to Beckley, Feb. 29 and March 1. This comedy/drama by Michael Healy tells the story of a young writer who goes to a farm to learn about farming and ends up learning about much more. Reservations are required, and seating is limited for Saturday’s show. Tickets are $40 per person for each show, and include a gourmet meal prepared by Chef Jamie Henderson and his wonderful staff of culinary craftspeople. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and the curtain rises at 8 p.m. For reservations, call 888-262-7225, ext. 168/148.

Wild Thing Weekend: March 1, Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Canaan Valley.

Enjoy a “wild” day on the slopes complete with games for the kids, food, contests and the “infamous pond jump.” For more information, visit www.canaanresort.com .

Governor’s Cup Ski Race: March 1-2, Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Canaan Valley .

Everyone is invited to compete in “ The Oldest Ski Race in the South" presented by the Tucker County Alpine Festival. The Giant Slalom race is set for Saturday, March 1 and the Slalom race on Sunday, March 2. Race fee is required and discounted lift tickets are available to all racers. For more information, contact the Tucker County Alpine Festival at 304-259-5315.

Ohio River Festival of Books: March 7-8, Big Sandy Superstore Arena Conference Center, Huntington.

Mystery writer Lisa Scottoline, award-winning Southern writer Sharyn McCrumb and nationally-acclaimed biographer Jean Edward Smith headline a list of 70 authors who will take part in the fourth Ohio River Festival of Books on March 7-8. Authors will discuss, read from and sign their books. The festival also features panel discussions, booksellers’ booths, children’s entertainment and much more. Admission is free, but tickets are required for the Friday night reception featuring music by the ’37 Flood. Tickets for Friday night’s reception may be obtained by visiting the Cabell County Library or calling 304-528-5700. For more information, visit www.ohioriverbooks.org .

Play On!: March 7-9, Apollo Civic Theatre, Martinsburg.
This play, written by Rick Abbot and directed by Joey Thorne, features the community theater of Anywhere, USA, as it tries to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty authoress who keeps revising the script. Act I is a rehearsal of the play within this play, Act II is the near disastrous and hilarious dress rehearsal, and the final act is the actual performance in which anything that can go wrong does. Friday’s and Saturday’s shows start at 8 p.m. and Sunday’s show at 2:30 p.m. For ticket prices and more information, call 304-263-6766 or visit www.apollo-theatre.org . Additional performances are scheduled for the following weekend.

Mountain Stage - Morgantown: March 9, WVU Creative Arts Center, Morgantown.

Mountain Stage hits the road for a show March 9 in Morgantown. Scheduled to appear are Jose Gonzalez, Nellie McKay, the everybodyfields, 17 Hippies, Julia Douglass and Mia Doi Todd. Advance tickets are $15 each, and $20 on the day of the show. To purchase tickets, call 304-292-0220 or visit www.ticketmaster.com . For more information about Mountain Stage, visit www.mountainstage.org .

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The West Virginia Division of Tourism produces this media advisory with the help of other agencies and tourism businesses across the Mountain State. If you wish additional information about coming events in the Mountain State or if you are an event organizer or promoter and would like to have your event considered for inclusion in the Adventure Advisory, please contact Tricia Sizemore at psizemore@wvcommerce.org.