Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.
Today
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9:30 a.m.-Noon — Kanawha City Pickleball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
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10 a.m.-2 p.m. — East End Resource Center Senior Day, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
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10-10:45 a.m. — Tiny Tots Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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10:30-11 a.m. — Storytime, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.
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10:30-11 a.m. — Sensory Play, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.
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10:30-11:30 a.m. — Power Up Exercise, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
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11-11:30 a.m. — Story Time: Fox and Chickees, Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.
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11:30 a.m.-Noon — Playgroup, Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.
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11:30 a.m.-Noon — Stay to Play, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.
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1-2 p.m. — Clendenin Library Book Group, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.
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2-4 p.m. — Constitution Day Celebration: Handwriting the Constitution Session, Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 The Crossings Mall, Elkview.
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2:30-4 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Kanawha City Big Lots, 7200 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.
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4-9 p.m. — Hump Day Hangout, Tickers & Timbers, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.
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4:30-6 p.m. — Tutoring Jam Sessions, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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5 p.m. — Montgomery Story Hour, Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St., Montgomery.
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5:30 p.m. — Happy Hours with Grant Jacobs, Fazio's, 1008 Bullit St., Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Happy Hour Book Club, Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St., Montgomery.
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6-7 p.m. — Line Dancing, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
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6-7:30 p.m. — Charleston Mutual Aid Fair, Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, 1009 Virginia St. E., Charleston.
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6-7:30 p.m. — Youth Boxing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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6-8 p.m. — STEM Speaking Series: Artificial Intelligence, Taylor Books, 224 Capitol St., Charleston.
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6:30 p.m. — Civil War Wednesday Walking Tour, Spring Hill Cemetery, 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston.
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6:30-8:30 p.m. — Kyber Kai Academy Fencing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St., Charleston.
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7 p.m. — West Virginia Wednesday Presents "Small Town Universe," Flora Lee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St., Charleston.
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7-9 p.m. — Trivia Night, Recovery Sports Grill, 600 Virginia St. E., Charleston.
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7-10 p.m. — Open Mic Night, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.
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8 p.m. — Karaoke at Huddle, The Huddle on Capitol, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.
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9 p.m. — Rick Grayson, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
Today's Public Meetings
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Noon — Charleston Green Team, Charleston City Hall, AV Room #308, 501 Virginia St. E., Charleston.
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2 p.m. — Kanawha County Parks & Recreation Commission, Coonskin Park, 375 Henry C. Shores Drive, Charleston.
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3 p.m. — Montgomery Beautification Committee, Montgomery City Hall, 321 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.
Upcoming
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Thursday, Sept. 17 — 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Let's Get Cooking with Chef Paul Smith, Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.
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Thursday, Sept. 17 — 5-8 p.m.: Charleston ArtWalk, various locations, downtown Charleston.
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Friday, Sept. 18 — 5 p.m.: Slam Plaza 5, City Center at Slack Plaza, 169 Summers St., Charleston.
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Friday, Sept. 18 — 7 p.m.: Brooks & Dunn, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.
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Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Sept. 19 — Various time.: Dunbar Fall Fest, 12th Street Plaza, Dunbar.
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Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20 — Various times: Thunder in the Mountains Tennis Tournament, Schoenbaum Tennis Courts, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
