In Short: WV Invitational, Coal Festival, Cade Foehner

The exhibition, on display until Sunday, showcases West Virginia artists working in a wide variety of media.

For more information, call 304-561-3570 or visit theclaycenter.org.

West Virginia Coal Festival begins

The West Virginia Coal Festival returns to Madison this weekend and runs through June 22. The festival opens Tuesday with a memorial to miners and carnival, but several pageants will be held at the Madison Civic Center Saturday.

The festival continues Tuesday through the following Saturday with nightly concerts, a parade and closes at Benjamin Price Bridge with fireworks.

Cade Foehner at Empty Glass

American Idol alumni Cade Foehner comes to the Empty Glass Sunday night. Foehner, a singer from Texas, competed on season 16 of the television talent show and made it to the Top 5 elimination round.

Foehner recently announced he and third-place “American Idol” contestant Gabby Barrett were engaged.

The show, which begins at 7:30 p.m., also includes Lexanna and Pantry’s Party.

Tickets are $12 and available through brownpapertickets.com.