Best Bets: Feb. 22-29, 2012
Charleston Jazz Series concert Friday
Acclaimed alto saxophonist Donald Harrison comes to Edgewood Country Club at 8:30 p.m. Friday in a Charleston Jazz Series concert. He's the creator of the Nouveau Swing jazz stile, which blends acoustic swing with modern R&B, hip-hop and reggae.
Harrrison emerged from the 1980s New Orleans jazz scene, which also included the likes of Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr. and Terrence Blanchard. He has nearly two dozen albums to his credit and has been featured in Spike Lee's documentary, "When the Levees Broke" and the HBO drama "Treme."
Tickets are $30. An optional dinner buffet is available from 6 to 8 p.m. for $25. Reservations are required by calling 304-340-1474.
R&B singer Vaughn Anthony in South Charleston Friday
R&B/soul performer Vaughn Anthony plays Woodrow's Place, 244 1/2 Seventh Ave., South Charleston, beginning at 11 p.m. Friday.
Anthony, aka Mr. Everything, recently put out the single "Hold Me Down," featuring his big brother, multiple Grammy Award winner John Legend. He's working on a debut album for later this year and plans to release a mixtape, "Life of a Player," in March. He is signed to Legend's HomeSchool Records, which is also home to R&B singer Estelle, who won a Grammy Award for "American Boy," her 2008 collaboration with Kanye West.
The event is for ages 25 and up. Cover is $10 after 10 p.m. Call 304-400-4814.
Charleston Jazz Series concert Friday
Acclaimed alto saxophonist Donald Harrison comes to Edgewood Country Club at 8:30 p.m. Friday in a Charleston Jazz Series concert. He's the creator of the Nouveau Swing jazz stile, which blends acoustic swing with modern R&B, hip-hop and reggae.
Harrrison emerged from the 1980s New Orleans jazz scene, which also included the likes of Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr. and Terrence Blanchard. He has nearly two dozen albums to his credit and has been featured in Spike Lee's documentary, "When the Levees Broke" and the HBO drama "Treme."
Tickets are $30. An optional dinner buffet is available from 6 to 8 p.m. for $25. Reservations are required by calling 304-340-1474.
R&B singer Vaughn Anthony in South Charleston Friday
R&B/soul performer Vaughn Anthony plays Woodrow's Place, 244 1/2 Seventh Ave., South Charleston, beginning at 11 p.m. Friday.
Anthony, aka Mr. Everything, recently put out the single "Hold Me Down," featuring his big brother, multiple Grammy Award winner John Legend. He's working on a debut album for later this year and plans to release a mixtape, "Life of a Player," in March. He is signed to Legend's HomeSchool Records, which is also home to R&B singer Estelle, who won a Grammy Award for "American Boy," her 2008 collaboration with Kanye West.
The event is for ages 25 and up. Cover is $10 after 10 p.m. Call 304-400-4814.
One-woman play in St. Albans this weekend
Pittsburgh actress Courtney Nassar will be at the Alban Arts Center in St. Albans this weekend to present the one-woman play "My Name is Rachel Corrie."
In 2003, Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old American activist, was crushed to death by an Israeli Army bulldozer in Gaza as she was trying to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian home. The play is composed from Corrie's journals, letters and emails.
Performances are 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, with discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Call 304-721-8896 or visit www.albanartscenter.com.
No Pants Players adult show Saturday
The No Pants Players opens its 2012 season with an adults-only show from 9 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Clay Center's Walker Theater. According to the improv comedy troupe, it will be a night of adult-themed improv hilarity, cabaret-style seating and your favorite alcoholic beverages.
Local artist Jeff Pierson takes on the emcee duties for the night, and local belly dance performers The Snake and The Pot will perform from 8:30 until showtime.
Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call 877-IMPROV9 or visit www.nopantsplayers.com.
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