Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.

Today

• 9:30 a.m.-Noon — Kanawha City Pickleball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

• 10 a.m. — Mini Melodies, Coffee With a Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro.

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2:30-4 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Coonskin Park, 375 Henry C Hoppy Shores Drive, Charleston.

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — East End Resource Center Senior Day, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 10-10:45 a.m. — Tiny Tots Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 10:30-11:15 a.m. — PBS Storytimes: Work It Out Wombats, Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 The Crossings Mall, Elkview.

• 10:30-11:30 a.m. — Power Up Exercise, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.

• 10:30-11:30 a.m. — Sensory Play, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

• 11-11:30 a.m. — Born to Read, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

• 11-11:30 a.m. — Playgroup, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Disability Resource Expo, 1418 Maccorkle Ave. S.W., South Charleston.

• 11:30 a.m.-Noon — Stay to Play for Littles, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

• Noon-1 p.m. — Walk with a Doc, West Virginia State Capitol, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• 1-2 p.m. — Healthy Brains Crafternoon, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 1-3 p.m. — Golden Years Bingo, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

• 4-9 p.m. — Hump Day Hangout, Tickers & Timbers, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 4:30-6 p.m. — Tutoring Jam Sessions, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 5 p.m. — Montgomery Story Hour, Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St., Montgomery.

• 5:30-7 p.m. — Otis Laury Food Film Festival Featuring "Whose Water?", Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 6-7 p.m. — Line Dancing, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Youth Boxing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Wednesday Bible Study, St. John's Episcopal Church, 1105 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — Carver Farm-to-Table Dinner, Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — Happy Hour with Matt Mullins, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• 6:30-7:30 p.m. — Spies of the Bible Kids Summer Program, Elk River Nazarene Church, 143 Dutch Road, Charleston.

• 6:30-8:30 p.m. — Kyber Kai Academy Fencing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St., Charleston.

• 6:30-9:30 p.m. — Jimmy Callahan's Summer Shandy, Shawnee Sports Complex, 19 Salango Way, Dunbar.

• 7-9 p.m. — Trivia Night, Recovery Sports Grill, 600 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

• 7-10 p.m. — Open Mic Night, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• 8 p.m. — Karaoke at Huddle, The Huddle on Capitol, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.

Upcoming

• Saturday, Aug. 8 — 7 p.m.: Back to School Magic Bash, Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. 

• Saturday, Aug. 8 — 7 p.m.: Cameron Boggs Concert, Capitol Theater (Resurrection Church), 123 Summers St., Charleston.

• Sunday, Aug. 9 — 7 p.m.: Mountain Stage, Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.