Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.
Today
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9 a.m. — North Charleston Pickleball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
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10-10:30 a.m. — Baby & Me Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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10:30-11 a.m. — Baby Playgroup, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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10:30-11:15 a.m. — Jump into Storytime, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave,, Suite 100, Clendenin.
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10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — PRIDE Community Services, Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.
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11 a.m.-Noon — Senior Silver Sneakers, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Silent Book Club on the Plaza, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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Noon — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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2:30-4 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Old Kanawha Baptist Church, 401 Pratt Ave., Pratt.
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4-6 p.m. — "From Startup to Growth: Making the Most of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem" Panel Discussion & Networking Event, UC Downtown Innovation Hub, 240 Capitol St., Charleston.
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5 p.m. — Line Dance, Roosevelt Community Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
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5-6 p.m. — Teen Kandi Club, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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5:30 p.m. — Weekly Cemetery Walk & Run, Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum, 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Free Matsubayashi Ryu Karate Martial Arts, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave, Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Rhythm & Release Yoga, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Youth Boxing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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6-7 p.m. — Peace & Pages Book Club, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.
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6-7:30 p.m. — Show and Tell Book Club, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.
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6-8:30 p.m. — Mahjong Night, Tickers & Timbers, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.
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6-9:30 p.m. — Magic the Gathering: Commander, The Board Room, 1116 Fledderjohn Road, Charleston.
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7 p.m. — Live Metal Music, Live at the Shop, 1233 Ohio Ave., Dunbar.
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7 p.m. — Trivia Night, Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers St., Charleston.
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7-10 p.m. — Slow Train, The ROQ, 1022 Virginia St. E., Charleston.
Today's Public Meetings
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Noon — South Charleston Economic Development Authority Board, Little Creek Conference Center, Mayor's Room, 99 Fairway Lane, South Charleston.
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2 p.m. — Charleston Land Reuse Agency Meeting, Charleston City Hall, AV Room #308, 501 Virginia St. E., Charleston.
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5 p.m. — Montgomery Sanitary Board Meeting, Montgomery City Hall, 321 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.
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5:30 p.m. — Greater Sissonville Development Council, Sissonville Public Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Dunbar Finance Committee Meeting, Dunbar City Hall, 210 12th St., Dunbar.
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6:30 p.m. — Charleston Finance Committee Meeting, City Hall, AV Room #308, 501 Virginia St. E., Charleston.
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6:30 p.m. — St. Albans City Council Meeting, McKinley Recreation Center Cafeteria, 3000 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans.
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7 p.m. — Cedar Grove Town Council Meeting, Town Hall, 302 Alexander St., Cedar Grove.
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7 p.m. — Charleston City Council Meeting, Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall, 501 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
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7 p.m. — Dunbar City Council Meeting, Dunbar City Hall, 210 12th St., Dunbar.
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7:15 p.m. — Pratt Town Council Meeting, Town Hall, 200 Center St., Pratt.
Upcoming
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Thursday, Sept. 10 — 7-9 p.m.: Open Sky Open Mic, City Center at Slack Plaza, 180 Summers St., Charleston.
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Thursday, Sept. 10 — 7-10 p.m.: Unk Off the Porch Comedy Show, Phat Daddy's on Da Tracks, 1634 Sixth Ave., Charleston.
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Thursday, Sept. 10, to Sunday, Sept. 13 — Various times.: Ribfest, Shawnee Park, 1 Salango Way, Dunbar.
