While in Pocahontas County, the band will be bringing its music and hands-on time with its instruments to Marlinton and Hillsboro elementary school students.

Led by John Fitzmaurice on sousaphone, band members include Alex Higgins and Larry Schwab on trumpet; Anne Stickley, Kenneth Johnson and Elliott “Reid” Hartman on trombone; and Jamal Davidson on saxophone.

Hear the band on West Virginia Public Radio.

On March 30, at 7 p.m., local music teacher Pam Lund and her students present a concert to benefit the McClintic Public Library. Lund has offered lessons at the library for many years. As a thank-you to the award-winning library, she and her students are giving back with this special fundraiser concert. Admission will be by donation. The evening is also an opportunity for the young musicians who are eager to show off their musical talents and looking forward to playing together on the Opera House stage.

Opry Night musicians will be playing to honor the memory of Alan Dutchess, pictured above, center, with the Elk River Ramblers. Dutchess passed away suddenly last week. Proceeds from the concert will be used to establish a music scholarship in Dutchess' name

Opry Night will feature a trio of Pocahontas County bands specializing in old-time and traditional bluegrass music: The Elk River Ramblers, the Hefner Family and the Viney Mountain Boys.

These bands will be playing to honor the memory of Alan Dutchess, a member of the Elk River Ramblers and former member of the Viney Mountain Boys, who passed away unexpectedly last week. Proceeds from the concert will be used to establish a music scholarship in Dutchess’ name.

Opry Night takes place Saturday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8. Youth 17 and younger are admitted free of charge.

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The bands will be joined by a number of Pocahontas County musicians whose lives have been touched over the years by Dutchess and his music.

A talented multi-instrumentalist, Dutchess was a regular on the Opera House stage, as well as at the Dunmore Jamboree, Allegheny Echoes and the Elk River Inn at Slaty Fork. As a teacher and mentor, Dutchess generously shared his love of music with young and old alike.

The Ramblers are Terry Richardson on guitar and Paul Marganian on fiddle, guitar, and vocals. With a foundation in old-time and celtic music, The Elk River Ramblers also branch out into bluegrass, klezmer, and surprising renditions of contemporary pop music.

Pocahontas County’s own Viney Mountain Boys feature Doug Scott, Richard Hefner II, David Kershner and Jody Harrison. Drawing from influences that include the Stanley Brothers, Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, and Flatt and Scruggs, the Viney Mountain Boys’ old, traditional bluegrass brings out the purist fans as well as a young set of new fans.

A son of Mill Point, Bill Hefner is one of the most noted flat pick guitar players in West Virginia. A founding member of the Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys, he is also an accomplished mandolin player. Together with wife Elma Hefner, daughters Julia Williams and Melissa Totten, The Hefner family performs traditional and gospel music.

The Pocahontas County Opera House is located at 818 Third Avenue in Marlinton. Performances at the Opera House are informal, family-friendly and open to all. The entrance and main seating are accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to attend; special accommodations can be arranged upon request by calling 304-799-6645.

The Opera House Performance Series is presented with financial assistance through a grant from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. Financial support for this concert is also provided by Pocahontas County Drama, Fairs and Festivals, Pendleton Community Bank, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, and the Law Office of Roger D. Forman.

Everyone is invited to a free movie night featuring “The Polar Express” on Saturday, December 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. Kids are asked to wear their pajamas to the movie night, and cookies and hot chocolate will be served. Santa will also be making a special visit. The 4-H Teen Leaders and the Opera House Foundation are co-sponsoring this Christmas event.

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Thank you for supporting live music and the performing arts at the Pocahontas County Opera House with your season ticket purchase.

Please note the following conditions for use of your season ticket:

1. A season ticket entitles the ticket holder to one free admission to each of the July 2012 to April 2013 Pocahontas County Opera House Performance Series events.
2. Your season ticket must be presented at the door the night of the scheduled event to receive your free admission.
3. Your season ticket should be treated like cash; replacements will not be issued. In the event you lose your ticket, you may purchase a new ticket at a pro-rated value.
4. The Opera House will not issue refunds to season ticket holders for shows cancelled due to weather or by the performer. However, your ticket will entitle you to admission to any performance that is rescheduled or substituted by the Opera House in the event of such circumstances.
5. Seating at the Opera House is on a first-come, first served basis.
6. Private groups and individuals often rent the Opera House and produce public or semi-public events for which they may charge admission. Your season ticket does not grant free admission to such events.