We've made it to the first weekend of August. While summer is beginning to wind down, the events are still blazing hot. From Woody Fest in Dunbar, to the Almost Heaven Picklefest South Charleston, to City Center Live's opening Starry Night Serenade in Charleston, there's lots to do around the Kanawha Valley. Here's a sampling of what's happening now through Sunday around the region.

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Friday, July 31

Music

Stage/Theater

  • LEVITICUS: 7:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • GODSPELL: 7:30 p.m. $25 per person. Charleston Light Opera Guild, 411 Tennessee Ave, Charleston.

  • LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Athletics & Outdoors

  • POWER UP EXERCISE CLASS: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.

  • NORTH WOODS THROWDOWN CHARITY SOFTBALL: 6 p.m. Tickets $12 per person.  The West Virginia Game Wardens take on the Maine Game Wardens. Includes meet-and-greet, vendors, community booths and more. Proceeds benefit wildlife and community-focused organizations. GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston.

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  • FUN FITNESS BUS – MOBILE PLAY ADVENTURE: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For children ages 11 and under. Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar.

  • BUILD IT!: 2-3 p.m. Free. For children ages 6-12. Explore various building sets, including LEGO bricks, while building STEM skills. Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

  • SUMMER KIDS CARNIVAL: 5-8 p.m. Free. Featuring carnival-style games, prizes, giveaways, a school-supply drive, movie-theater fun, all-ages activities, and more. Regal Cinemas Nitro, 12 JW Drive, Cross Lanes.

  • THE GAME CHANGING MAGIC TOUR: 7-8:30 p.m. $35 per person. A magic show for sports fans featuring “The Savannah Bananas Magician” Jake Schwartz. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

  • SUMMERWEEN POOL PARTY: 7-9 p.m. $5 non-members, $2 members. An evening full of ghoulish fun in the pool. Special treats and a s'mores packet available for purchase at the Snack Shack. Bring your own watermelon for a Jack O’ Lantern Watermelon carving contest. Bring your favorite float for a floatie parade. Includes a costume contest (must be pool friendly, no makeup or paint allowed), games and prizes. Lakewood Swimming Club, 2088 Lakewood Drive, St. Albans.

Saturday, Aug. 1

Music

  • WOODYFEST 2026: 3-10 p.m. Tickets $80+. Featuring Da Baby, Waka Flocka Flame, the Ying Yang Twins, Prince Phae, NeeNee Incognita, Stephen Thomas, White Mic, Duck City, Pantry Band, BIG TC, DJ Charlie Blac and DJ Lauryn Trill. Hosted by Leeshia Lee. Shawnee Sports Complex, 1 Salango Way, Dunbar.

  • SOUTHERN DRAW BAND: 6 p.m. Hansford Center, 500 Washington St., St Albans.

  • JIM SNYDER: 6:30 p.m. Free. With Marcel Lazare on percussion. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.

  • STARRY NIGHT SERENADE: 7-9 p.m. Free. A City Center Live event. Featuring The Charleston Rogues. City Center at Slack Plaza, 180 Summers St., Charleston.

  • BUGSWRRRLD: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • CARIÑO: 9 p.m. $10 cover. The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.

  • EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 9 p.m. $5 cover. Sponsored by Mountain Artist Democracy. Featuring the Cold Dead Hands, Elk River Road and Neon Black. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

  • PARTY ON THE PATIO: 9 p.m. Featuring Amanda Smith. EZ Street, 2796 Winfield Road, St. Albans.

  • THE DETONATORS: 9 p.m. Louie’s Lounge, Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, 1 Greyhound Drive, Cross Lanes.

Stage/Theater

  • COUTURE: 2:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • LEVITICUS: 5 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • GODSPELL: 7:30 p.m. $25 per person. Charleston Light Opera Guild, 411 Tennessee Ave, Charleston.

  • ONCE UPON A TIME IN A CINEMA: 7:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. The Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Athletics & Outdoors

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  • BACK TO SCHOOL BAZAAR: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Free entrance. A craft show and vendor market featuring homemade goods, unique finds, home décor and more. Point Harmony Elementary, 5312 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

  • FIRST SATURDAY TRAIL WORKDAY: 9 a.m.-Noon. Sponsored by the Kanawha Valley Trail Alliance. Volunteers will continue work on the Log Town Trail re-route project at Kanawha State Forest. Come a little early to grab some coffee and donuts before we head out to dig. Please bring plenty of water, sturdy shoes, and work gloves. Tools and morning treats are provided. Kanawha State Forest, Shelter 8 Parking Lot, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston.

  • ALMOST HEAVEN PICKLEFEST: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free entrance. Featuring all things pickle, fresh produce, food trucks, live music, local vendors, a Kids Zone and more. South Charleston Farmers Market, 4006 MacCorkle Ave., South Charleston.

  • BREAKFAST FELLOWSHIP: 10 a.m. Kanawha Baptist Temple, 1 Baptist Mountain Road, Charleston.

  • CREDIT REMODEL WORKSHOP: 11 a.m.-Noon. Sponsored by CommunityWorks in West Virginia. Online preregistration required. A More Excellent Way Life Center Church, 504 Virginia St. W., Charleston.

  • BINGO FOR ALL: 1-2 p.m. Free. An all-ages Bingo event. Prizes and snacks provided. Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

  • BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT: 1-3 p.m. Free. Children in attendance will receive a backpack and school supplies (while supplies last). Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.

  • RIFTBOUND TCG WEEKLY TOURNAMENT: 6-9 p.m. $5 entry. The Board Room, 1116 Fledderjohn Road, Charleston.

  • MOVIES & MUSIC ON MAIN STREET: 6-10 p.m. Free. Live music with Makenna Hope at 6 p.m., followed by a screening of “The Senior” at dark. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Joe Dobbs Square, Old Main Plaza, St. Albans.

  • TAPROOM TRIVIA: 6:30 p.m. Free. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.

  • THE PRINCESS BRIDGE – AN INCONCEIVABLE EVENING WITH CARY ELWES: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $46+. Includes screening of “The Princess Bride” followed by a discussion by actor Cary Elwes, who plays Westley in the film. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

Sunday, Aug. 2

Music

  • JORDAN DYER: 2-4 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. Tickets $35. Featuring The Jayhawks, Tift Merritt, Tanasi, and Candi Jenkins, Culture Center Theater, Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston

Stage/Theater

  • ONCE UPON A TIME IN A CINEMA: 1 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • GODSPELL: 2 p.m. $25 per person. Charleston Light Opera Guild, 411 Tennessee Ave, Charleston.

  • COUTURE: 3 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

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  • ALMOST HEAVEN PICKLEFEST: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free entrance. Featuring all things pickle, fresh produce, food trucks, live music, local vendors, a Kids Zone and more. South Charleston Farmers Market, 4006 MacCorkle Ave., South Charleston.