Kanawha County, W.Va.
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pring is in full bloom, temperatures are warming, and events are sprouting around the Kanawha Valley. This weekend features a mix of indoor and outdoor fun sure to please young and old alike. From live music to wildlife demonstrations, a murder mystery dinner to a yoga walk, here is a sampling of local happenings taking place from Friday, April 25, to Sunday, April 27, 2025.
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Friday, April 25
Music
- TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5-8 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
- BARBARA SIM: 6:30-9:30 p.m. No cover. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main Street, Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
- PUZZLED PEACE: 7 p.m. No cover. Coal River Coffee Company, 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
- MICHAEL MINELLI: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info and tickets online.
- ARMCHAIR BOOGIE / BRONCO JUNCTION: 8 p.m. Tickets $10-$15. Live at the Shop, 1233 Ohio Ave., Dunbar. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
- JAY PARADE / PRENUPS / SEMPERVIVI: 9 p.m. $7 cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
- GOLDEN / DINOSAUR BURPS / THE BLAK SHEEP: 9 p.m. $5 cover. Sam’s Uptown Cafe, 28 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
Dance
- COUNTRY TWO-STEP: 7 p.m. $12 per person. No partner required. St. Albans American Legion Post 73, 1011 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
Stage/Theater
- NO OTHER LAND: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
Etc.
- FLOWERS AFTER HOURS: 6 p.m. Tickets $40-$75 per person. An evening of wine, music and merriment. Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
- LIGHT UP THE CAPITOL: 7 p.m. Free. Child abuse prevention event. State Capitol Complex, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
Saturday, April 26
Music
- ANNE MELTON: 6:30-9:30 p.m. No cover. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main Street, Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
- WE THE KINGDOM: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25.50 and up. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston. More info and tickets online.
- OUTLAWS REVENGE: 9 p.m. Elk River Bar and Grill, 2476 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
- DUCK CITY MUSIC & DINOSAUR BURPS: 9 p.m. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
Dance
- BALLROOM DANCE: 7-10 p.m. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Sponsored by USA Dance Chapter 6014. Hansford Center, 500 Washington St., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
Stage/Theater
- THE PENGUIN LESSONS: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
- NO OTHER LAND: 5 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
- ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
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- CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 9 a.m. Free timed 5K run or walk. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. More info online.
- DIRTY DAY WITH THE DIRTY BIRDS: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Featuring Mountaineer Little League baseball and softball team play. GoMart Ball Park, 601 Morris St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
- CLENDENIN RUNNING GROUP: 9:45 a.m. Free. The run begins promptly at 10 a.m. Fox Coffee, 14 Main St., Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
- HOOT & HOLLER WILDLIFE SHOW: 11 a.m. Free. Presented by Three Rivers Avian. Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center, 301 Forks Of Coal Way, Alum Creek. More info on Facebook.
- SUPERHERO TRAINING DAY: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Included in museum entrance price. Featuring various superhero-themed activities. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info online.
- LOCAL AUTHOR MEET & GREET: Noon-2 p.m. Free. Featuring Monya Grace Robert, author of "Penny For Your Thoughts" and Justin Hart Crary, author of "Archangel." South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
- HAY-GHETTI SPAGHETTI DINNER: 5-8 p.m. $15 all-you-can-eat dine-in, $12 take-out, $10 children age 10 and under. Includes spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and drink. Proceeds help rescued horses. First Presbyterian Church, 201 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
- MURDER MYSTERY DINNER SHOW & AUCTION: 5:30 p.m. $75 per person. Fundraiser for the Kanawha Valley Academy of Learning. Embassy Suites, 300 Court St., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
- CELEBRATING THE SEASON DINNER: 6 p.m. $85 per person. Featuring cuisine prepared by Chef Isabel Cross from Huntington's Kitchen and Chef Tammy Hugh from Helluva Table. J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works, 4797 Midland Drive, Charleston. More info and tickets online.
- MOUNTAIN STATE MUSIC SHOWCASE: 7 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Featuring Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Corduroy Brown, Blue Twisted Steel, Mark Price, and Greg Lilly. Capitol Theatre, 123 Summers St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
- GARNET FOUNDATION BENEFIT CONCERT: 7-10 p.m. Tickets $30. Featuring The Esquires. Garnet Auditorium, 422 Dickinson St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
- COMEDIAN STEVE SABO: 8 p.m. Tickets $15 per person. With special guest Scott Putnam. The Volstead Room, 209 Dickinson Street, Charleston. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
Sunday, April 27
Stage/Theater
- ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
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- PICKUP ULTIMATE FRISBEE: 2 p.m. Free. A beginner-friendly group with a focus on teaching new skills and getting some easy-going exercise in. All are welcome. North Charleston Community Center Turf Field, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston. More info online.
- YOGA HIKE: 2 p.m. $25 per person. Sponsored by Yoga Power, LLC. Kanawha State Forest, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
Events are subject to change. If you have questions, please reach out to event organizers. Know of a public event happening in Kanawha County that you’d like to share with readers? Email me to be featured in a future calendar.
