Autumn has made it to the Kanwha Valley, and local events are turning toward all things fall related. From festivals to movie events, theatre, live music and more, ther'es plenty to keep you and your family entertained. Here's a look at what's happening around the Kanawha Valley now through Sunday.

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Friday, Oct. 2

Music

• HAPPY HOURS JAZZ: 5 p.m. With Timmy Courts and Friends. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• HAPPY HOURS: 5-7 p.m. Free. Featuring the Redline Band. City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.

• DUO FIELDS: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston.

• CHINOBAY – STORIES BETWEEN WORLDS: 7 p.m. Free. Part of FestivFALL. Ugandan musician Chinobay offers a journey of music and storytelling through the villages and cities of Africa and the world beyond. Pumzi’s, 813 Hunt Ave., Charleston.

• EICH MEMORIAL ORGAN RECITAL – THE MUSIC OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY: 7 p.m. Free, but donations accepted. Part of FestivFALL. First Presby Director of Music and organist Jayson Keeton presents a three-part organ recital, highlighting the music and musicians of Westminster Abbey. First Presbyterian Church, 16 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

• FOLKLORE PRESENTS: 7:30 p.m. Donations highly encouraged. Part of FestivFALL. Featuring Anana Kaye with Matt Mullins. Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston.

• SANDY SOWELL & GERRY COLLARD: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• DAMNEAR: 9 p.m. Sam’s Uptown Cafe, 28 Capitol St., Charleston.

• EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 9 p.m. $10 cover. Featuring Messenger Vessel, Athiotic, 2Face, and Visceral Doom. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• TIG NOTARO COMEDY SHOW: 7 p.m. $60.45-$109.75 per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• TOLSTOY ON THE BEACH: 7 p.m. $20 adults, $10 seniors/students. Contemporary Youth Arts Company presents the story of a young woman’s search for her hidden family after the tragic loss of her parents. Family-friendly comedy. Rated PG-13 for language and adult situations. The Elk City Playhouse, 218 Washington St. W., Charleston.

• THE STUNT DRIVER: 7:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Seasonal

• CAPITOL HORROR HAUNTED HOUSE: 7 p.m.-Midnight. $25 per person. Check in at Tickers & Timbers. Enjoy food and drinks while you wait in our staging area. Groups will be escorted by one of our creepy costumed actors to the haunted attraction. Tickers & Timbers, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.

• SCAREVIEW GRAVE SCHOUL: 7 p.m.-Midnight. $12 per person. Haunted house in the former Fairview Elementary School building. 109 High St., St. Albans.

Etc.

• ELK CITY ART & ARCHITECTURE TOUR: 8:30 a.m. Free, but spots limited. Part of FestivFALL. Meet at Mea Cuppa Coffee Lounge, 715 Bigley Ave., Charleston

• JURRASIC QUEST: 1-6 p.m. $26-$85 per person. Traveling dinosaur experience featuring three life-size exhibits (Jurassic Quest, Ancient Oceans, and the all-new Frozen Frontier), STEAM activities, hands-on experiences and more. Tickets available online in various time slots. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• BACK IN TIME – MUSEUM AFTER HOURS: 5:30-7:30 p.m. $35 per person. Explore the Clay Center after dark. Revisit some of our favorite memories from the ’80s and ’90s, get hands-on with prehistoric-inspired activities, and enjoy a night of science, creativity, and a little throwback fun. Cash bar with themed drinks available. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• DEAF COFFEE CHAT: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Includes ASL activities, Deaf culture, games, snacks and more. All ages and skill levels welcome. Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 912 Young St., Charleston.

• AN EVENING WITH THE POETS: 6 p.m. Free. Part of FestivFALL. Featuring West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman, guest poet Jane Hicks and a representative of Poetry Out Loud. Taylor Books, Annex Gallery, 226 Capitol St., Charleston

• CLENDENIN BREWING CO. BOOK CLUB: 6:30 p.m. Free. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.

• BOARD GAME NIGHT: 7-10 p.m. All ages. Bring a group of friends and your own game or borrow one of ours. Outside food permitted. Dog friendly; dogs must be on leash. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.

Saturday, Oct. 3

Music

• DJ LAUREN TRILL: Noon-2 p.m. Café Appalachia Downtown, 110 McFarland St., Charleston.

• ALLAN DALE SIZEMORE: 6:30 p.m. Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston.

• CITY CENTER DEAD: 7 p.m. Free. Part of FestivFALL. A celebration of the Grateful Dead songbook featuring John Inghram, Jake Brownstein (of Eggy), Jason Hann (of the String Cheese Incident), Brad Goodall, Brandon Bowlds, and JP Nowak. City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.

• JOE CARROL: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• EDM NIGHT WITH DJ EJ: 9 p.m.-Midnight. The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 10 p.m. $15 cover. Ages 21+. Matt Marion and John Inghram of Fletcher's Grove join the League of Sound Disciples (Jason Hann of SCI/EOTO) for the Official Dead Center Afterparty. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Dance

• DANCE BUS: 4-6 p.m. Free. Part of FestivFALL. A one-of-a-kind journey through Charleston. A KRT Art Bus whisks dancers and attendees to our city's beloved public art installations where dancers perform improvised works inspired by each location. The tour culminates with a finale at City Center at Slack Plaza. City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• THE MARCHING BAND: 2:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• THE STUNT DRIVER: 5 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• DEADHEAD FILM FESTIVAL: 6-10 p.m. $15-$60 per person. Second annual celebration of independent horror cinema. Featuring 11 outstanding short horror films from emerging and independent genre filmmakers, signings and more. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• IF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME: 7:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. The Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Athletics & Outdoors

• CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 9 a.m. Free. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston.

• MORNING YOGA: 9 a.m. Free. Part of FestivFALL. Haddad River Front Park, 601 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• PUBLIC ART BIKE TOUR: 11:30 a.m. Free. Part of FestivFALL. Learn about Charleston's public art scene from the seat of your own bike. A 90-minute bike tour led by Sam Nygaard. Helmets required.  Lee Street Triangle, Charleston.

Seasonal

• HARVEST ART FAIR: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free entrance. Part of FestivFALL. Shop from a wide variety of artisans as they display and sell their handcrafted goods. Includes free art activities, live music and more. Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.

• ACTS OF KINDNESS COSTUME GIVEAWAY: Noon. Free. Event continues while supplies last. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St., Charleston.

• RIVERSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMUNITY FALL CARNIVAL: 1-3 p.m. Free. Includes carnival games, tattoo booth, face painting, crafts, prizes, Story Walk, KCHA animals and more. Activities for all ages. Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.

• OKTOBERWEST: 4-8 p.m. $45-$55 per person. West Virginia’s largest traditional German Octoberfest. Featuring over 100 craft brews and several limited Octoberfest and German varieties. Includes stein holding, keg rolling, best traditional dress, sausage toss, and beer belly contests, as well as live music. Proceeds benefit Charleston Urban Works. Free designated driver wristbands available. Elk City Business District, Washington St. W., Charleston

• RUFFNER FALL FESTIVAL: 4:30-9 p.m. Free. Includes games, activities, food, a haunted trail, and more. Ruffner Elementary, 809 Litz Drive, Charleston.

• CAPITOL HORROR HAUNTED HOUSE: 7 p.m.-Midnight. $25 per person. Check in at Tickers & Timbers. Enjoy food and drinks while you wait in our staging area. Groups will be escorted by one of our creepy costumed actors to the haunted attraction. Tickers & Timbers, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.

• SCAREVIEW GRAVE SCHOUL: 7 p.m.-Midnight. $12 per person. Haunted house in the former Fairview Elementary School building. 109 High St., St. Albans.

Etc.

• JURRASIC QUEST: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. $26-$85 per person. Traveling dinosaur experience featuring three life-size exhibits (Jurassic Quest, Ancient Oceans, and the all-new Frozen Frontier), STEAM activities, hands-on experiences and more. Tickets available online in various time slots. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• 2026 CHARLESTON HEART WALK: 9 a.m. A day of fun for all ages. Includes a Kids Zone, the new Wellness Area, CPR demos and more. Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association. GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston.

• PAINT THE TOWN: 10 a.m. $15 per participant. Part of FestivFALL. A new citywide competition. Artists will make a painting — plein air style — of their favorite Charleston vistas. The public will then vote for their favorites during City Center Dead and our Harvest Art Fair. Winners will receive cash prizes. Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.

• WVSU HOMECOMING PARADE & TAILGATE: 10 a.m. Free entrance. The Homecoming Family Fun Zone, located on the campus’s Earl Loyd Way, will be open from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. West Virginia State University, Institute.

• MOUNTAINEERS NIGHT OUT: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $50 per person. The ultimate WVU Mountaineer tailgate party, featuring barbecue, wings, spirited beverages, games, and more. Proceeds benefit WV Kids Cancer Crusaders and the Bob Burdette Center. Red Carpet Pavilion, 308 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• AA RALLY SOAP BOX DERBY: Noon. $25 per race, or $75 for weekend pass. One double and one single. Little Creek Park, South Charleston.

• QUILTING WORKSHOP: 1:30 p.m. $10 per person. Part of FestivFALL. Join experienced quilters Sara Busse and Marylee Young and learn how to make a hand-sewn "hexie" quilt square. All supplies will be provided. This is a great workshop for beginner sewists as well as experienced folks who want to learn a new skill. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• PIRATE NIGHT: 2-10 p.m. All ages. Come dressed as a pirate. Outside food permitted. Dog friendly; dogs must be on leash. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.

• TAPROOM TRIVIA: 6:30 p.m. Free. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.

Sunday, Oct. 4

Music

• JORDAN DYER: 2-4 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• “BEARING WITNESS” – AN AFTERNOON OF ART SONG: 3 p.m. Donation highly encouraged. Part of FestivFALL. Acclaimed baritone Oliver Worthington is joined by pianist Johan Botes for a program of contemporary opera pieces featuring words by American father of free verse Walt Whitman, former Poet Laureate of the United States Billy Collins and Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Mark Campbell. Cavendish Hall, 207 52nd St. S.E., Charleston.

• BRYAN WHITE: 6 p.m. $40 per person. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. $35 per person. Featuring  Martin Sexton, Willi Carlisle, Magnolia Boulevard, Denitia, and Aleski Campagne. Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

Dance

• ADVENTURE IN MOTION: 1 p.m. $18 adults, $10 students. The West Virginia Dance Company – West Virginia’s only professional touring dance company – explores the story of our state through geological, community and political history in this modern dance performance. Capital High School, 1500 Greenbrier St., Charleston.

Athletics & Outdoors

• MORNING YOGA: 9 a.m. Free. Part of FestivFALL. Haddad River Front Park, 601 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• IF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME: 2 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• TOLSTOY ON THE BEACH: 2 p.m. $20 adults, $10 seniors/students. Contemporary Youth Arts Company presents the story of a young woman’s search for her hidden family after the tragic loss of her parents. Family-friendly comedy. Rated PG-13 for language and adult situations. The Elk City Playhouse, 218 Washington St. W., Charleston.

• THE MARCHING BAND: 4 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

Seasonal

• HARVEST ART FAIR: Noon-5 p.m. Free entrance. Part of FestivFALL. Shop from a wide variety of artisans as they display and sell their handcrafted goods. Includes free art activities, live music and more. Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.

• CARRIAGE TRAIL LEAF WALK: 1-4 p.m. Free. Part of FestivFALL. Enjoy dances, live music, make-and-take art activities, and more along the .65 mile trail. Sunrise Carriage Trail, 820 Spring Road, Charleston.

• BUG OUT FOR HALLOWEEN! SUNDAY MOVIE & CRAFTERNOON: 2-4 p.m. Free. Enjoy a classic Halloween mummy movie and create freestyle art with bug impressions as scary scarab beetles skitter across the screen. Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• GHOULS NIGHT OUT PAINTING CLASS: 2-4 p.m. $27 per person.  A two-hour step-by-step painting session. All materials included. Participants will leave with a 16”x20” personal painting. Kita Modern Japanese, 2815 Mountaineer Blvd., Charleston.

Etc.

• AA RALLY SOAP BOX DERBY: 9 a.m. $25 per race, or $75 for weekend pass. One double. Little Creek Park, South Charleston.

• JURRASIC QUEST: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $26-$85 per person. Traveling dinosaur experience featuring three life-size exhibits (Jurassic Quest, Ancient Oceans, and the all-new Frozen Frontier), STEAM activities, hands-on experiences and more. Tickets available online in various time slots. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• WVSU HOMECOMING WEEKEND BRUNCH & VIBE: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Note: This is not a WVSU-affiliated event. Phat Daddy’s on Da Tracks, 1634 Sixth Ave., Charleston.