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The Gazz Calendar: ; October 2-8,; 2008

Today 10.2 Music

Notable Event: ; Film Fest Screening in Sutton

The 9th Annual West Virginia Filmmakers Film Festival runs Friday through Sunday in Sutton as some of the state's finest filmmaking screens in the Braxton County town. The festival features a juried showcase of works created by a variety of West Virginia film and video artists. On Friday and Sunday, films will be shown at the Elk Theater. On Saturday, films screen at The Landmark Studio. Admission to each program is $5 or $15 for a festival pass. Awards for different categories will be announ...

Cover Story: ; Riddle Solved; How Does the Bourbon Street Sound Find a Home in West Virginia?

WANT TO GO? Travis Riddle and the Bourbon Street Sound WHEN: 11 a.m., Sunday WHERE: First Baptist Church, Fairlea TICKETS: Free INFO: Call 646-0137 or visit www.trjazz.com g ONLINE Watch video of the band in action in Lewisburg at wvgazette.com/travisriddle.

Singer/Songwriter Sonya Kitchell Is Ageless

WANT TO GO? Mountain Stage, with Sonya Kitchell Featuring The Slip, Judith Owen, The Alternate Routes, Matthew Ryan and Katie Herzig WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Cultural Center Theater, Capitol Complex TICKETS: $10.50 in advance, $15 at the door (available at Taylor Books or through the Web) INFO: www.mountainstage.org At the age of 7, singer/songwriter Sonya Kitchell knew exactly what she wanted to do with her life.

'Lookin' for a Good Time' with Lady Antebellum

WANT TO GO? CMT on Tour, With Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Big Sandy Superstore Arena TICKETS: $19.75 to $29.75 plus applicable service charges, available through Big Sandy Superstore box office or Ticketmaster INFO: Call 342-5757 or visit www.bigsandyarena.com Hillary Scott says filming the video for Lady Antebellum's latest single, "Lookin' for a Good Time," wore her out.

Children's Theatre Attendance Drops: ; Performances Added After School Board Cuts Field-Trip Funding

WANT TO GO? Robin Hood The Childrens Theatre of Charlestons production WHEN: 7 p.m. today and Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Charleston Civic Center Little Theater TICKETS: Adults $10; children, students and seniors $8 INFO: Call 345-0164 or visit www.ctoc.org The Children's Theatre of Charleston is shifting gears in light of the recent bus-trip cuts by the Kanawha County school board.

Opening Today

Kanawha County Turns Down Ashtray Giveaway: ; Ashtrays Send Wrong Message, Officials Say

Thanks, butt no thanks. The Kanawha County Commission refused Wednesday to accept and distribute hundreds of plastic pocket ashtrays that the Charleston Area Alliance wanted to give away.

County Bars Could Lose Liquor Licenses: ; Abca Warns It Will Enforce Smoking Ban

State Alcohol Beverage Control Administration Commissioner Dallas Staples put Kanawha County bars and gambling parlors on notice Wednesday: They could lose their liquor licenses, if convicted of violating the county's expanded smoking ban. Staples sent out letters to more than 180 bars and gambling parlors across the county.

The Idiot Box: ; 'Desperate Housewives' Takes a Risk with Time Warp

Jumping a show forward several years is a big gamble. It worked just fine for the CW's "One Tree Hill," but when the creator of "Veronica Mars" talked about doing it - if the show been renewed for another season - I think the idea would have failed miserably. (Veronica would have been out of college and in training with the FBI.) "Desperate Housewives" did the time warp this year, flashing the show ahead five years. Creator Marc Cherry described it as his way of hitting the reset button on th...

University of Charleston to Construct Student Apartments, Parking Facility: ; $20 Million Project to Start in December

University of Charleston students will have more housing next fall, and everyone on campus will have more parking options. The school plans to build a $20 million apartment building and parking facility on the existing parking lot between MacCorkle Avenue and the UC pharmacy school, said Cleta Harless, the school's vice president for administration and finance.

Senate Oks Bailout Plan: ; Opposition to Financial Proposal Appears to Soften in the House

WASHINGTON - After one spectacular failure, the $700 billion financial industry bailout found a second life Wednesday, winning lopsided passage in the Senate and gaining ground in the House, where Republicans opposition softened. Senators loaded the economic rescue bill with tax breaks and other sweeteners before passing it by a wide margin, 74-25, a month before the presidential and congressional elections.

In Gazz L That Bourbon Street Sound

In Local L Car with a Past

Officials: State Will Weather Turmoil: ; Manchin, Others Try to Ease Fears Over U.S. Financies

philk@wvgazette.com West Virginia's ship is in good position to weather the current financial storm, state leaders said Wednesday.

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Mountain Party Candidate Sues to Be in Debate

Mountain Party gubernatorial candidate Jesse Johnson on Wednesday sued the group holding a statewide televised debate, trying to force them to let him participate. "This is a travesty of justice, and its taking place today not only in West Virginia, but other places in the country, and it's distinctively un-American," Johnson said after filing the petition in Kanawha Circuit Court for an injunction to take part in the West Virginia Broadcasters Association debate on Oct. 13.

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FUTURE EVENTS * West Virginia Institute for Spirituality will host Sister Donna Marie Beck, pioneer and leader in music therapy education, on Friday and Saturday at 1601 Virginia St. E. Beck will offer a program titled "Healing and Emotions Through Music Strategies and Resources," from 230 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Continuing Education credits are available for registered nurses, social workers and licensed professional counselors. An offering of $50 for each day is s...

Dollar General Celebrates Re-Opening After Burning

Clendenin residents will officially welcome Dollar General back to their town this weekend, nearly two years after the previous store was burned down. Dollar General will mark the grand opening of the 8,960-square- foot Clendenin store on Saturday and Sunday with giveaways and product samples, company spokeswoman Emily Weiss said from her office in Goodlettsville, Tenn.