Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.

Today

• 9 a.m.-Noon — North Charleston Pickleball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 10-11 a.m. — Little Explorers Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 10:30-11 a.m. — 100 Acre Wood Storytime, Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar.

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Marmet Library, 9303 Oregon Ave., Marmet.

• Noon-2 p.m. — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• Noon-2 p.m. — East End Resource Center Senior Day, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 2:30-4 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Marmet Rec Center, 8515 McCorkle Ave., Marmet.

• 3-4 p.m. — Moments of Calm, Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 The Crossings Mall, Elkview.

• 3-6 p.m. — Harry Potter Book Day: Spells and Potions, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.

• 4:30-6 p.m. — Teen Time: Sculpting Ghouls, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.

• 5-6 p.m. — Karate Class, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 6-7 p.m. — Bingo Night, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.

• 6-7 p.m. — Line Dance Class, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 6-7 p.m. — The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Hour, Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Free Matsubayashi Ryu Karate Martial Arts, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Youth Boxing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — Men's Basketball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — Jacob Copeland, The Wine Down, 114 Washington St. W., Suite 101, Charleston.

• 6-9 p.m. — Union Arena: Weekly Tournament, The Board Room, 1116 Fledderjohn Road, Charleston.

• 7-8:30 p.m. — Co-Ed Volley Ball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

• 7-9 p.m. —  The Bellamy Brothers, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• 7-9 p.m. — Open Sky Open Mic, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.

• 7-10 p.m. — Open Mic Night, Coal River Coffee Co., 66 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• 7:30 p.m.-Midnight — Charleston Salsa Club Class & Dance, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston. 

• 8-11 p.m. — Karaoke Night, Prime 101, 101 Capitol St., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• 8:30 a.m. — Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals, City Service Center, Conference Room, 915 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• 9 a.m. — Charleston Sanitary Board, via Zoom Teleconference

• 4 p.m. — Spring Hill Cemetery Park Commission, Spring Hill Cemetery Park, Administrative Building Conference Room, 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — St. Albans Sun Valley Annexation Petition Signing, Lakewood Elementary, 2089 Lakewood Drive, St. Albans.

Upcoming

• Saturday, Oct. 10 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Morgan's Kitchen Fall Festival, Morgan's Kitchen, 2600 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans.

• Sunday, Oct. 11 — 1-4 p.m.: Founders, Feathers & Flora, Spring Hill Cemetery, 1571 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston.

• Sunday, Oct. 11 — 2 p.m.: Classical Cellist Juliana Soltis, West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, Charleston Town Center Mall, Second Floor, Charleston.

• Monday, Oct. 12 — 7:30-10 p.m.: Jersey Boys, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.