Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.

Today

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

• 10-11 a.m. — Little Explorers Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Marmet Library, 9303 Oregon Ave., Marmet.

• Noon-2 p.m. — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

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

• 1 p.m. — Adult Book Club, Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St., Montgomery.

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

• 2:30-4 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Marmet Rec Center, 8515 McCorkle Ave., Marmet.

• 3-3:30 p.m. — Bigfoot Bingo, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 3-4:30 p.m. — Thursday Afternoon Book Club, Main Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Story Time: Apples, Glasgow Branch Library, Glasgow Town Hall, 129 Fourth Ave., Glasgow.

• 5-6 p.m. — Karate Class, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 5-6 p.m. — Teen Any-Book Club, Main Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 5:30-7 p.m. —Adult Craft: Fairy Door Painting (Part 2), Main Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 6-7 p.m. — Power Up Excercise Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Avenue, South Charleston.

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

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Free Matsubayashi Ryu Karate Martial Arts, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

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

• 6-8 p.m. — Men's Basketball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — Makenna Hope, The Wine Down, 114 Washington St. W., Suite 101, Charleston.

• 6-9 p.m. — Union Arena: Weekly Tournament, The Board Room, 1116 Fledderjohn Road, Charleston.

• 6:30-7:30 p.m. — Cross Lanes Fiction Addiction, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 7-8:30 p.m. — Co-Ed Volley Ball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

• 7-9 p.m. — Get in Line Dancing, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.

• 7:30 p.m.-Midnight — Charleston Salsa Club Class & Dance, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston. 

• 8-11 p.m. — Karaoke Night, Prime 101, 101 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 9 p.m. — Davy Williamson Live, The Empty Glass,  410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• Noon — Swearing In Ceremony for Kanawha County Commissioner Austin Gessel, Kanawha County Commission Courtroom, 409 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

• 1 p.m. — Charleston Police Pension Board, Charleston City Hall, AV Room, 501 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — St. Albans Parks Committee, McKinley Community Center, 3000 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans.

• 7 p.m. — Glasgow Town Council Meeting, Glasgow Town Hall, 129 Fourth Ave., Glasgow.

• 7:30 p.m. — South Charleston City Council Meeting, City Hall, 401 D St., South Charleston.

Upcoming

• Friday, Sept. 4 — 5-7 p.m.: Happy Hours with Minor Swing, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.​​​​​​

• Saturday, Sept. 5 — 11 a.m-2 p.m.: Art Takeover, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• Saturday, Sept. 5 — 7-9 p.m.: Praise in the Park with Life Church, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.​​​​​​