Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Wednesday, Sept. 9, 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.

• 10-11:30 a.m. — Women's Bible Study with Cross of Grace Lutheran Church, Tudor's Biscuit World, 2503 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans.

• 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.

• 10:30-11 a.m. — Jump Into Storytime, 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. — Tots Freeze Dance, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

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

• 11-11:30 a.m. — Stay 'n Play, Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 The Crossings Mall, Elkview.

• 11-11:30 a.m. — A Craft for Small Hands, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

• 11-11:30 a.m. — Story Time: Grandparents, Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.

• 11:30 a.m.-Noon — Playgroup, Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.

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

• 2-4 p.m. — Adult Crafternoon, Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar.

• 2:30-4 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Dollar Tree, 3175 W. DuPont Ave., Belle.

• 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. — Memory Lab: Digitizing Your Old Photos & Tapes, Kanawha County Public Library, IDEA Lab, 123 Capitol 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.

• 6-7 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.

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

• 7 p.m. — West Virginia Wednesday Presents "Small Town Universe," Flora Lee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 7-9 p.m. — The Wilson Project, Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers St., 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. — Gavin Kelly with Roy F. Bush, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• 3 p.m. — Charleston Municipal Planning Commission, City Service Center, 915 Quarrier St., Suite 6, Charleston.

• 3:30 p.m. — Charleston Urban Renewal Authority, CURA Office, 815 Quarrier St., Suite 244, Charleston.

• 5:30 p.m. — Nitro Feeder Area Town Hall with KCS Superintendent Dr. Paula Potter, Nitro High School, 1300 Park Ave., Nitro.

• 7 p.m. — South Charleston Municipal Planning Committee, City Hall, Council Chambers, 401 D St., South Charleston.

Upcoming

• Friday, Sept. 11 to Sunday, Sept. 13  — Various times: Junie B. Jones Jr. The Musical, Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• Saturday, Sept. 12 — 10 a.m. Nitro Boomtown Day, Nitro Living Memorial Park, 21st Street, Nitro.

• Saturday, Sept. 12 — 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Chili'n on the Elk Chili Cookoff and Craft Beer & Wine Festival, Main Street & Elk Avenue, Clendenin.

• Saturday, Sept. 12 — 1-5 p.m.: Picklepalooza, City Center at Slack Plaza, 169 Summers St., Charleston.