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ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.

Today

• 8 a.m. — Capital City Pumpkin Drop, GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston.
• 8:45 a.m. — KVRTA Board Meeting, Kanawha Regional Transit Headquarters, 1550 Fourth Ave., Charleston.
• 9 a.m. — North Charleston Pickleball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
• 9:30 a.m. — Homeschool Days: A Magnifying Experience, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
• 10 a.m. — Operation Scam Jam, Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee St. E, Charleston.
• 12-3 p.m. — Health Screenings, Testing and Narcan Training, Across the street from The Smokehouse, 1549 Washington St W, Charleston.
• 12 p.m. — East End Resource Center Senior Day, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
• 12 p.m. — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
• 1:30 p.m. — Third Thursday Senior Bingo, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
• 2 p.m. — Sensory-Friendly Storytime, Elk Vally Branch Library, 313 Crossings Mall Road, Elkview.
• 5 p.m. — Family Fun: Creepy Crawly Bugs, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Clendenin.
• 5-8 p.m. — October ArtWalk, Various locations, downtown Charleston.
• 5-7 p.m. — Business After Hours Oktoberfest, Embassy Suites, 300 Court St., Charleston.
• 5 p.m. — Kanawha County Board of Education Meeting, KCS Central Office, 200 Elizabeth St., Charleston..
• 5 p.m. — Weight Lifting, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
• 5:30 p.m. — Family STEAM Night: Bots, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St Albans.
• 6 p.m. — SCPL Movie Night Presents "Fright Night", Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — College Care Package Event, Vintage and Vines Mercantile, 609 D St., South Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — St. Albans Haunted Trail Sensory Night, St. Albans City Park, 931 Observatory Dr., St. Albans.
• 6 p.m. — Open Mic, Cafe Appalachia Downtown, 110 McFarland St., Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Men's Night Basketball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Co-Ed Volley Ball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Youth Boxing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Shotokan Karate, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Martial Arts Class, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Women's Fitness Hour, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
• 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. — Craik-Patton House by Candlelight, Craik-Patton House, 2809 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston.
• 7-9 p.m. — Old Colony Realtors Truck or Treat, Old Colony Realtors, 1205 Virginia St. E, Charleston.
• 7 p.m. — Open Sky Open Mic, City Center at Slack Plaza, 180 Summers St., Charleston.
• 7 p.m. — King Trivia Pub Quiz, Huddle & Hatchets, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.
• 7:30 p.m. — South Charleston City Council Meeting, City Hall, 401 D St., South Charleston.
• 7:30 p.m. — Free Salsa Lesson & Open Dance, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.

Events are subject to change. If you have questions, please reach out to organizers. Know of something happening in Kanawha County that you'd like to share with readers? Send event info and contact details to ramsburgreports@gmail.com to be featured in a future calendar.