Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Wednesday, Oct. 7, 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 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. — Jump Into Storytime, Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 The Crossings Mall, Elkview.

• 10:30-11 a.m. — Storytime, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 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. — Born to Read, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

• 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.

• 11:30 a.m.-Noon — Stay to Play, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

• Noon — EveryChild NOW Annual Champions Luncheon, Edgewood Country Club, 1600 Edgewood Drive, Charleston.

• 1-2 p.m. — Bingo Afternoon, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

• 1-2 p.m. — Healthy Brains Crafternoon, Kanawha County Public LIbrary, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 2:30-4 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Kanawha City Big Lots, 7200 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.

• 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.

• 5-7 p.m. — Glasgow UMC Block Party & Fall Festival, Glasgow United Methodist Church, 216 Fifth Ave., Glasgow.

• 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.

• 6-8 p.m. — Connect Community Halloween Resource Fair, Connect Child Care Resource & Referral, 1 Players Club Drive, Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — Market Mixer, Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.

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

• 7 p.m. — 11:11 Band, Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers St., Charleston.

• 7 p.m. — WVIFF Presents West Virginia Wednesday Featuring "Dark Hollow," Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol 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. — Chili Dawgs, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• 8 a.m. — St. Albans Public Works Committee, St. Albans City Garage, Fourth Ave., St. Albans.

Upcoming

• Saturday, Oct. 10 — 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Autumn Market Festival, South Charleston Farmers Market, 4006 Maccorkle Avenue S.W., South Charleston.

• Saturday, Oct. 10 — 7-9 p.m.: Murder Mystery in the Park, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.

• Saturday, Oct. 10 — 7:30-9:30 p.m.: Dear John: Celebrating John Prine's 80th Birthday, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.