Cage Wars XI
2025-02-01 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Appalachian Wireless Arena, 126 Main Street, Pikeville, Ky, 41501
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MMA in Pikeville!
2/1/2025

Winter Weekend Party
2025-02-01 21:00 - 2025-02-02 00:00 | Pearse’s Place, 224 2nd St,, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States
The Swagtones and Exit 23

After Party
2025-02-01 22:00 - 2025-02-02 01:30 | Bank 253, 253 2nd St,, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States
Let the countdown begin!! Open until 1:30am!! Meet and greet after the fight! Join us February 1st!

Auditions!
2025-02-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Appalachian Center for the Arts, 218 2nd St,, Pikeville, Ky, 41501
Are you ready? Registration is coming soon! In the mean time, here is the audition information for Mean Girls Jr! (Must be registered to audition)

Audition Date: February 2nd (Cast list will go out February 7th, 2025)
Audition Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Audition Place: The Appalachian Center for the Arts

Audition Song Request: Please bring 16 bars OR 30-45 seconds of a musical theatre song.

Audition Monologue Request: Please bring a 45-60 second monologue.

Both song and monologue will be performed.

Cold Read Information: Sides will be provided for those selected to do a cold read.
A “cold read” is performing a scene without prior preparation. Again, scenes will be provided for those selected to do a cold read.

Dance Call Information: Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes (NO CROCS OR OPEN TOED SHOES) suitable for dancing. A short dance audition will take place at the audition.

Mean Girls, Jr.
Ages: 12-18
Location: The Appalachian Center for the Arts
Production Dates: March 21st-23rd & 28th-30th
Rehearsals: February 18th to March 20th (Tech Week – March 17th-March 20th) Rehearsal schedule will be provided at auditions.

Director: Crockett James Ward

We’re looking for talented, enthusiastic young actors, singers, and dancers for the upcoming production of Mean Girls, Jr.! This high-energy, hilarious musical, based on the hit movie Mean Girls, is packed with memorable songs and characters you won’t want to miss!

Brief Character Breakdown (does not include all characters):

Cady Heron – A smart, kind, and slightly awkward high school student who tries to fit in with the “cool” crowd.
Regina George – The queen bee of the high school, manipulative, and always in control.
Gretchen Wieners – Regina’s loyal but anxious friend, desperate for approval.
Karen Smith – A sweet but ditzy member of the Plastics.
Janice Ian – A rebellious and sarcastic outcast with a punk attitude.
Damian Leigh – Janice’s best friend, funny, theatrical, and unapologetically fabulous.
Aaron Samuels – The love interest of Cady, charming and kind.
Mrs. George – Regina’s overly involved, yet well-meaning mother.
And more!

Mean Girls Jr. Actor Registration (ages 12-18)
2025-02-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Appalachian Center for the Arts, 218 2nd St,, Pikeville, Ky, 41501
We’re looking for talented, enthusiastic young actors, singers, and dancers for the upcoming production of Mean Girls, Jr.! This high-energy, hilarious musical, based on the hit movie Mean Girls, is packed with memorable songs and characters you won’t want to miss!
Director: Crockett James Ward
Auditions:
• Date: February 2, 2025
• Time: 1:00–4:00 p.m.
• Place: The Appalachian Center for the Arts
Audition Requirements:
• Prepare 16 bars or 30–45 seconds of a musical theatre song.
• Bring a 45–60 second monologue< to perform.
• Be ready for a short dance audition (wear comfortable clothing and proper shoes—NO CROCS or open-toed shoes).
• Cold read sides will be provided for those selected.
Cast List Announcement: February 7, 2025
Rehearsals: February 18–March 20, 2025
• Tech Week: March 17–20, 2025
• Rehearsal Schedule: Provided at auditions; times will vary.
Performances:
• Dates: March 21–23 & March 28–30, 2025
Registration Details:
• Fee: $75
• Spots: Limited to 30 participants.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this incredible production! Register now and take the stage in Mean Girls, Jr.! 🌟

Teen Activity Club
2025-02-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Pike County Public Library, 126 Lee Avenue, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States
Teen Activity Club is a craft group for kids ages 13-18. Teen Activity Club meets at the Pike County Public Library (Lee Avenue) on alternating Mondays at 4:00.

Adult Acting (ages 18+)
2025-02-03 17:15 - 18:30, 2025-02-05 17:15 - 18:30 | Appalachian Center for the Arts, 218 2nd St,, Pikeville, Ky, 41501
January 13th-February 13th | $100 for semester
Meets Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:15-6:30 pm
Performance: February 13th, 2025
Taught by Claudia Dahlman

Adult Acting: Scene Study- In this class, actors of all levels will sharpen their craft by diving deep into scene work, character development, and creating an honest and multidimensional character based on the text. We’ll delve into techniques for understanding the dynamics of relationships within a scene and how to portray intentions and actions in a performance. We will be covering numerous scenes to present to the community at the end of the semester

Musical Theatre Ensembles (ages 9-18)
2025-02-03 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-02-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Appalachian Center for the Arts, 218 2nd St,, Pikeville, Ky, 41501
January 13th – February 13th | $100 for semester
Meets Mondays-Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 pm
Performance: February 13th, 2025?
Taught by Brian Bush and Daniela Velasquez

This class is dedicated to developing key ensemble skills for musical theatre performance. Musical theatre, by nature, combines three key elements: acting, singing, and dance. This class aims to explore all these aspects through the performance of an iconic musical theatre ensemble number. In this piece, students will learn music, choreography, and dig into the storytelling that the song requires. This semester, the class will also feature an audition focus. Students will be asked to prepare a 16-32 bar cut of a musical theatre song to be used for an audition. This piece will be worked on during class with the instructors. Ultimately, these pieces will be shown to the community on a final “sharing” day. Join us for a fantastic dive into the world of group work in musical theatre!

Teen Acting (ages 12-18)
2025-02-03 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-05 20:00 - 21:00 | Appalachian Center for the Arts, 218 2nd St,, Pikeville, Ky, 41501
January 13th-February 13th | $100 for semester
Meets Mondays & Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00 pm
Performance: February 13th, 2025
Taught by Daniela Velasquez and Claudia Dahlman

Whether you hope to pursue a career on stage or just want to have fun working with other teens who love theatre, this class is for you.
On stage, we will learn essential acting techniques and apply them towards monologues and scenes. We will learn how to analyze a script, and develop an honest, multi-dimensional character based on the text.
Whether you are an experienced actor, or just looking to grow out of your comfort zone, you will fit in and build your confidence in performing.

Men's Wrestling vs St. Andrews University
2025-02-04 | UPIKE GYM, Hibbard St,, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States
Match Day!

Adult Guitar Class
2025-02-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Pike County Public Library, 126 Lee Avenue, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States
Beginner guitar lessons for patrons ages 18+. This class will be for 8 weeks, meeting weekly in February and March. Please bring your own instrument. Registration required.

Meets every Tuesday at 5:00 Feb 4 – March 25.

Teen Improv (ages 13-18)
2025-02-04 17:15 - 18:15, 2025-02-06 17:15 - 18:15 | Appalachian Center for the Arts, 218 2nd St,, Pikeville, Ky, 41501
January 14-February 13, 2025 | $100 for semester
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:15pm – 6:15pm
Performance: February 13, 2025
Taught by John Code with Teaching Assistant Brian Bush

In this class, we will explore the foundations of improv acting and comedy for new students as well as sharpen the skills of those with previous experience and combine them into a strong team of improv performers! Students of all levels are encouraged to join, whether it is simply to try something new and fun or to improve on past improv experience.
We will be working on a wide arrange of improv games that will eventually be incorporated into a public class sharing on February 13th, which family and friends of all participants are highly encouraged to attend!It is very important that students attend each class to get the fullest experience of the course and develop the most effective teamwork with their classmates.

Weathered Heart
2025-02-04 17:30 - 19:30 | 2 Broke Art Teachers, 4505 Weddington Square,, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States
$30

Adult Improv (ages 18+)
2025-02-04 18:30 - 19:45, 2025-02-06 18:30 - 19:45 | Appalachian Center for the Arts, 218 2nd St,, Pikeville, Ky, 41501
January 14th-February 13th | $100 for semester
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30-7:45 pm
Performance: February 14th, 2025
Taught by Crockett J. Ward with Teaching Assistant Brian Bush

Are you ready to dive into a world of mystery, romance, and intrigue? This improv class offers a unique opportunity to combine creativity, spontaneity, and performance in a thrilling, interactive environment. In this course, you’ll train in Interactive and Immersive Improvisation. The culmination of your training will be an unforgettable Valentine’s Day Murder Mystery Dinner. The audience will be invited to become “detectives,” uncovering clues, questioning suspects, and attempting to solve the crime—all while navigating the romance-filled, suspenseful atmosphere of the dinner.
By the end of the class, you’ll not only have an array of new improvisation techniques, but you’ll also have the thrilling experience of performing in a fun, high-energy murder mystery event at The Appalachian Center for the Arts. This will be a night of suspense, laughter, and unforgettable moments.
Whether you’re a seasoned performer or new to improv, this class is designed for all skill levels who are ready to embrace the thrill of interactive and immersive storytelling!

Adult Stage Combat (ages 18+)
2025-02-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Appalachian Center for the Arts, 218 2nd St,, Pikeville, Ky, 41501
January 14th-February 13th | $100 for semester
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:00-10:00 pm
Performance: February 13th, 2025
Taught by Crockett J. Ward with Teaching Assistant Claudia Dahlman

Congratulations on taking your first steps to becoming a fighter or continuing your fight training. This class is centered around a variety of attacks, evasions, parries, and reactions dealing with the Quarterstaff. We will begin with basics and build up to scripted fights. Get ready to fight your friends for fun!

BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS
2025-02-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Pike County Public Library, 126 Lee Avenue, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States
Learn technology basics like e-mail, smart phones, social media, and more. Meets alternating Wednesdays at 10:30 at the Pike County Public Library (Lee Avenue). No registration required.

Teen Guitar Class
2025-02-05 16:30 - 17:30 | Pike County Public Library, 126 Lee Avenue, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States
Beginner guitar lessons for patrons ages 13-17. This class will be for 8 weeks, meeting weekly in February and March. Please bring your own instrument. Registration required.

Meets every Wednesday at 4:30 Feb 5 – March 26.

Story Time
2025-02-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Pike County Public Library, 126 Lee Avenue, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States
tory Time is for children ages 5 and under and features books, action/movement, songs, and a craft. Story Time is held Thursdays at 11:00 and 2:00 and Saturdays at 11:00.

Besides being fun, Story Time also helps develop early literacy and school readiness skills through reading, singing, listening, playing, and social interaction. This program lasts approximately 30 minutes, and caregivers and children are encouraged to linger in the library afterwards to further socialize and choose books to take home.

Music Theory for Guitarists
2025-02-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Pike County Public Library, 126 Lee Avenue, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States
Understanding how music works will give you the tools you need to write riffs, songs, and solos, and learn to improvise in a friendly hands-on environment. Registration required.

Class begins Thursday, February 6 at 5 pm and will be held weekly at the Pike County Public Library (Lee Ave). It will run for 8 weeks, meeting every Thursday in February and March.
No previous knowledge of music theory or reading music is necessary, but this class is for adults and teens who already know how to play a little bit.

Kentucky True Crime Author Keven McQueen
2025-02-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Ky
Kentucky author of “Murder in Old Kentucky,” “The Axman Came From Hell and Other Southern True Crime Stories” and others will be at the library to discuss his work, read excerpts, and sign books!
Keven McQueen was born in Richmond, Kentucky. He has a B.A. in English from Berea College and an M.A. in English from Eastern Kentucky University. He is an instructor in the Department of English and Theater at EKU and the author of several books covering such topics as history, biography, historical true crime, natural disasters, folklore, and ghostlore.
Keven’s True Crime books include Murder in Old Kentucky; Cruelly Murdered: The Murder of Mary Magdalene Pitts and other Kentucky True Crime Stories; Strange Tales of Crime and Murder in Southern Indiana; The Axman Came from Hell and Other Southern True Crime Stories; Louisville Murder and Mayhem; and Murder and Mayhem in Indiana.

The Swing
2025-02-06 17:30 - 19:30 | 2 Broke Art Teachers, 4505 Weddington Square,, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States

Freebie Friday
2025-02-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Pikeville Medical Center, 911 S Bypass Rd,, Pikeville, KY, 41501, United States
Freebies, screening and information about heart health.

Big Boy Toy Show
2025-02-07 15:00 - 21:00 | Appalachian Wireless Arena, 126 Main Street, Pikeville, Ky, 41501
Dates are Feb 7,8,9
Hours are:
Friday 3p-9p
Saturday 9a-9p
Sunday Noon-6p

$5 admission
12 and under FREE

Cost is:
$ 500 for 10×10,
$1,000 for 10×20,
$1,500 for 10×30
