Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Monday, Oct. 12, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.

Today

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

• 9:30 a.m. — Kanawha City Pickleball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2:30-4 p.m. — KCPL Bookmobile, Kanawha Mall, 5707 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.

• 10:30-11:30 a.m. — Tots Storytime & Playgroup, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — Music Mondays on the Plaza, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 2-3:30 p.m. — Sew Much Fun Sewing Class, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St., Charleston.

• 3:30-4:30 p.m. — Code Club at the Idea Lab, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 5:30-7 p.m. — Paint, Create & Get Spooky, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

• 5:30-9 p.m. — Charleston Table Tennis League (Open to All), North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Paint Your Own Halloween Doormat, Coal River Coffee Co., 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

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

• 6-9 p.m. — Board Game Night, The Board Room, 1116 Fledderjohn Road, Charleston.

• 7 p.m. — Adult Basketball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St., Charleston.

• 7:30 p.m. — Jersey Boys, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• 9 p.m. — Open Mic Night, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• 4 p.m. — Kanawha County Board of Education Meeting, KCS Central Office, 200 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• 4 p.m. — KCPL Board Meeting, Kanawha County Public Library, Second Floor Board Room, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

Upcoming

• Tuesday, Oct. 13 — 5-7 p.m.: South Charleston Chamber Business After Hours, South Charleston Farmers Market, 4006 Maccorkle Ave. S.W., South Charleston.

• Wednesday, Oct. 14 — 11 a.m.: Urban Kitchen Series: Making a Pumpkin Roll, Patriot Guardens Base Innovations, 1001 Smith St., Charleston.

• Wednesday, Oct. 14 — 6 p.m.: STEM Speaker Series Emerging Technologies: Cybersecurity, Taylor Books, 224 Capitol St., Charleston.

• Wednesday, Oct. 14 — 6-7:30 p.m.: Haunted Trail Sensory Accessibility Night, St. Albans City Park Nature Trail, 931 Observatory Drive, St. Albans. 

• Wednesday, Oct. 14 — 7 p.m.: 2026 Scorch Orchestral Halloween Show, Capital High School, 1500 Greenbrier St., Charleston.

• Wednesday, Oct. 14 — 7-9 p.m.: Ailey II, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.