Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Wednesday, Aug. 19, 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.-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 a.m. — Storytime, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

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

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

• 11-11:30 a.m. — Step into Storytime, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

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

• 1-2 p.m. — Clendenin Library Book Group, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.

• 2:30-3:30 p.m. — Storytime at the Park, Coonskin Park, Hoppy's Playground, 375 Henry C Hoppy Shores Drive, Charleston.

• 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 p.m. — Happy Hours with Grant Jacobs, Fazio's, 1008 Bullit St., Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Happy Hour Book Club, Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St., Montgomery.

• 6:30 p.m. — Civil War Wednesdays, Spring Hill Cemetery, 1571 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston.

• 5:30-7 p.m. — Otis Laury Food Film Festival Featuring "Soul Food Junkies," 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. — Charleston Mutual Aid Fair, Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, 1009 Virginia St. E., 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. — Happy Hour with The Hollar Generals, 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 p.m. — Three Things 3D - Dan, Dave & The Delegate, John L. Dickinson Family Homeowner Education & Community Center, 279 Piedmont Road, Charleston.

• 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.

• 9 p.m. — Rick Grayson, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• Noon — Charleston Green Team, Charleston City Hall, AV Room #308, 501 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

• Noon — Kanawha County Board of Education Special Meeting, KCS Central Office, 200 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• 2 p.m. — Kanawha County Parks & Recreation Commission, Coonskin Park, 375 Henry C. Shores Drive, Charleston.

• 3 p.m. — Montgomery Beautification Committee, Montgomery City Hall, 321 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.

Upcoming

• Saturday, Aug. 22 — 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Wags & Waves Pool Pawty, St. Albans City Park Pool, 931 Observatory Drive, St. Albans.

• Saturday, Aug. 22 — 1 p.m.: Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium's Joy & Justice Tour, North Charleston Recreation Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• Saturday, Aug. 22 — 1-5 p.m.: Jeep Jam & Bronco Bash, Main Street, Clendenin.

• Saturday, Aug. 22 — 2-7 p.m.: Mountaineer Main Street, Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.