Welcome to the first weekend of November. In the spirit of thankfulness, the next three days feature several events that will allow you to show your appreciation, support a good cause, and have fun — all at the same time. From fundraisers to watch parties, national musical acts, live theater and more, the Kanawha Valley has something to offer you. Here's a look at what's happening now through Sunday around the region.

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Friday, Nov. 6

Music

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

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

  • CHARLES WESLEY GODWIN: 7 p.m. $45+ per person. With special guests Benjamin Tod, Lost Dog Street Band, and Nathan Bess: Vandalia Health Center (formerly Charleston Coliseum), 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

  • JOE BIRD: 7-9 p.m. No cover. Coal River Coffee Co., 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

  • NIGHT LIGHT CAFE: 7-9 p.m. Featuring Bob Thompson and Julie Adams. Charleston Baptist Temple, Fellowship Hall, 209 Morris St., Charleston.

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

  • SPECIAL CHARLES WESLEY GODWIN AFTER PARTY: 10 p.m. Featuring Nathan Bess and friends. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

  • ANNIE: 7:30 p.m. $33-$44 per person. Presented by the Charleston Light Opera Guild. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

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

  • THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: 8 p.m. $15 adults, $10 students/seniors. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

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

Etc.

  • MOUNTAIN MISSION CHRISTMAS SALE: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Featuring several holiday-related items for sale, including Christmas trees, decorations, lights, ornaments, wreaths, wrapping paper and a whole lot more. Proceeds benefit Mountain Mission's Christmas food basket program. Mountain Mission, 1620 Seventh Ave., 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.

  • CLENDENIN BREWING CO. BOOK CLUB: 6:30 p.m. Free. Featuring Rebecca Perry's book "May We Eat the King." Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Charleston.

  • BOARD GAME NIGHT: 7-10 p.m. All ages. A casual game night at a meadery: bring your own games or borrow theirs, with homemade mead, outside food, and a dog-friendly setting. Outside food permitted. Dog-friendly; pets must be on a leash. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.

Saturday, Nov. 7

Music

  • ADVANCE LISTENING EVENT: Noon-2 p.m. Listen to the soundtrack for "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping." Featuring giveaways, prizes and more. Sullivan’s Records, 613 Lee St. E., Charleston.

  • SOUTHERN DRAW BAND: 6 p.m. Hansford Center, 500 Washington St., St. Albans.

  • JOHN ELLISON: FROM SACRED TO SOUL: 7:30-9:30 p.m. $25 adults, $10 students. Presented by FOOTMAD. WV Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

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

  • JUSTIN MOORE: 8 p.m. $45+ per person. With special guest Priscilla Block: Vandalia Health Center (formerly Charleston Coliseum), 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

  • SAMUEL MILLS & TROY HOLSTEIN: 9 p.m. $5 cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

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

  • TWO ROOMMATES: 9 p.m. The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

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

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

  • ANNIE: 7:30 p.m. $33-$44 per person. Presented by the Charleston Light Opera Guild. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

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

  • THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: 8 p.m. $15 adults, $10 students/seniors. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

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

Athletics & Outdoors

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  • MOUNTAIN MISSION CHRISTMAS SALE: 8 a.m.-Noon. Featuring several holiday-related items for sale, including Christmas trees, decorations, lights, ornaments, wreaths, wrapping paper and a whole lot more. Proceeds benefit Mountain Mission's Christmas food basket program. Mountain Mission, 1620 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

  • BLENKO GLASS & MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Featuring live glass blowing demonstrations, glass ornament giveaways, maple products and maple cotton candy from Ronk Family Farm, and more. South Charleston Farmers Market, 4006 MacCorkle Ave., South Charleston.

  • DINOVEMBER CRAFT EVENT: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. A family-friendly drop-in event for children and their caregivers. Create some awesome dino-themed crafts. Includes a paint station, so come dressed for a mess. (Note: the paint used at this event may stain clothing, so please dress accordingly.) Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

  • ADULTING 101: HAND SEWING BASICS: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free, but registration required. For ages 12 and up.  Join local seamstress Katherine Schipke to learn about hand sewing. Complete a small bag that can hold whatever you wish, such as a phone, D&D dice, or hand sanitizer. All materials will be provided, and no prior experience is necessary. St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

  • ST. ALBANS VETERANS DAY PARADE: 11 a.m. Lineup beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Park Street and Sixth Avenue. Parade steps off at 11 a.m. sharp. Sixth Avenue, St. Albans.

  • MAC ‘N CHEESE COOK-OFF: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $15 adults, $10 children (plus additional fees for online purchase). Sample dozens of mac ‘n cheese dishes in a family-friendly competition. Proceeds benefit the Childhood Language Center. Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.

  • WONDER LAB: EXTREME ART CHALLENGES: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Included in price of museum admission. Hands-on, family-friendly workshops that allow you to put your creativity to the test with fun engineering-inspired art challenges that encourage problem-solving, experimentation, and imagination. Workshop times are 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

  • ROYAL REGENCY AFFAIR BALL: 6-10 p.m. $75 per person. Inaugural fundraiser for the Prestigious Pearls of West Virginia Inc. The Willow Event Center, 1706 Greenbrier St., Charleston.

  • NASHVILLE NIGHTS PAR-TEE FUNDRAISER: 7-11 p.m. $125 per person. Annual Gala fundraiser supporting the First Tee Clubs in Hands Campaign. Featuring performances by Tyler Reese Tritt, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, a live auction and more. Embassy Suites, 300 Court St., Charleston.

  • WV SYMPHONY PRESENTS CANDLELIGHT CLASSICS: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30. Enjoy light classical symphonic music seated in the round at Marshall University’s Bill Noe Flight School Hangar at Yeager Airport surrounded by thousands of candles and the audience in the round. Bill Noe Flight School Hangar, 600 Eagle Mountain Road, Charleston.

  • COMEDIAN WHITNEY CUMMINGS: 8 p.m. $37+ per person. With special guest Priscilla Block: Vandalia Health Center (formerly Charleston Coliseum), 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

  • SUGAR BOWL FOUNDATION WVU WATCH PARTY: 8:30 p.m. Various prices. Annual fundraiser to support the Davis Child Shelter (and other local charities) at Christmas. Featuring special guest Mike Fox. Cross Lanes Buffalo Wild Wings, 70 Nitro Market Place, Charleston.

Sunday, Nov. 8

Stage/Theater

  • ANNIE: 2 p.m. $33-$44 per person. Presented by the Charleston Light Opera Guild. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

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

  • THE SCOUT: 3:15 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

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  • OAKWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: 10:45 a.m. The celebration begins with a worship service at 10:45 a.m., followed by a time capsule sealing and luncheon. Oakwood Baptist Church, 855 Oakwood Road, Charleston.

  • LITTLE LEAPERS: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $12.99 children, $9.99 adults. For children ages 5 and under. A mix of structured activities and free play. Sky Zone, 500 Southridge Blvd., Charleston.

  • SILENT BOOK CLUB: 2-4 p.m. Free. Bring your own book. Silent crafting is also welcome. Cups & Cats Cafe, 187 Summers St., Charleston.