Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.

Today

• 9 a.m. — North Charleston Pickleball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 10-10:30 a.m. — Baby & Me Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Kenna Homes, 410 Kenna Drive, South Charleston.

• 10:30-11 a.m. — Baby Playgroup, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 11 a.m.-Noon — Senior Silver Sneakers, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Silent Book Club on the Plaza, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• Noon — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 2:30-4 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Agsten Manor, 715 Randolph St., Charleston.

• 3:30-4:30 p.m. — Back to School Party, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 5 p.m. — Line Dance, Roosevelt Community Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 5-7 p.m. — Dunbar Library Chess Club, Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar.

• 5:30 p.m. — Weekly Cemetery Walk & Run, Spring Hill Cemetery, 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Free Matsubayashi Ryu Karate Martial Arts Class, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave, Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Rhythm & Release Yoga, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

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

• 6-7 p.m. — Living Military History: World War II - Stories from the Collapse of the Italian Royal Army, Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 The Crossings Mall, Elkview.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Spud-tacular Potato Stop-Action Animation, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

• 6-9 p.m. — Mahjong Night, Tickers & Timbers, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 6-9:30 p.m. — Magic the Gathering: Commander, The Board Room, 1116 Fledderjohn Road, Charleston.

• 6-7 p.m. — True Crime Club, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

• 7 p.m. — Trivia Night, Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers St., Charleston.

• 7:30-9 p.m. — Monthly Open Improv Workshop, Alban Arts Academy, 2121 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans. 

• 7-10 p.m. — Slow Train, The ROQ, 1022 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• 4 p.m. — Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center/Municipal Auditorium Board, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Jordon Board Room, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• 4 p.m. — Montgomery Finance Committee, Montgomery City Hall, 321 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.

• 5:30 p.m. — Capital High Feeder Schools & Chandler Town Hall with KCS Superintendent Dr. Paula Potter, Capital High School, 1500 Greenbrier St., Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Cedar Grove Sewer Board, Town Hall, 302 Alexander St., Cedar Grove.

• 7 p.m. — Cedar Grove Town Council Meeting, Town Hall, 302 Alexander St., Cedar Grove.

• 7 p.m. — Montgomery Park Board, Montgomery City Hall, 321 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.

Upcoming

• Thursday, Aug. 27 — 6-9 p.m.: Paint the Capital City Green, Bill Noe Flight School, 600 Eagle Mountain Road, Charleston. (Register here.)

• Thursday, Aug. 27, and Friday, Aug. 28 — 7:30 p.m.: "The Legacy" - A New Ballet From the Music of Mark Scarpelli, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• Friday, Aug. 28 — 5-7 p.m.: Happy Hours with Scripless, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.​​​​​​