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here's plenty to do around the Kanawha Valley this weekend. Here's a look at what's happening now through Sunday around the region.

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Friday, April 24

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• OPEN MIC WITH CHET LOWTHER: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St, Clendenin.

• BILL FELLOWS: 7-9 p.m. Free. Coal River Coffee Co., 66 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• THE WILSON PROJECT: 7-9:30 p.m. Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston.

• BRE KENNEDY WITH ABBIE MCALLISTER: 7:30 p.m. $25 per person. Part of the Emerging Artist Series of concerts. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

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

• METAL NIGHT LIVE: 8 p.m. $20 per person. Featuring six bands, including Messenger Vessel, What Drives The Weak, Nekronik, The Human Tragedy, Obsidian Mind and When Gods Collide. Live at “The Shop,” 1233 Ohio Ave., Dunbar.

• BROKEN GLASS: 10 p.m. $5 cover. Featuring Cokeandredrumm, Ghoulbox, and mediogres. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• DARE TO DREAM JR. – A DISNEY MUSICAL REVUE: 7 p.m. $15 adults, $10 seniors/children 12 and under. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• COME FROM AWAY: 7:30 p.m. $30-$35 per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

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

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

Etc.

• ARBOR DAY WATERCOLOR PAINT CLASS: 10 a.m.-noon. Free, but registration required. Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• POWER UP EXERCISE CLASS: 10:30 a.m. Free. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Avenue, South Charleston.

• MUSEUM AFTER HOURS – THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS: 5:30 p.m. Tickets $30+. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• BINGO: 6 p.m. Free. Coffee With a Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro.

• DEAD LAST AT THE DERBY – MURDER MYSTERY EVENT: 6 p.m. BridgeValley Community & Technical College, 1201 Science Park Drive, South Charleston.

• AMERICAN PRO WRESTLING PRESENTS SUPER CLASH: 7 p.m. $15 general admission, $20 front row. Former McKinley Middle School, 3000 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans.

• VARIETY SHOWCASE: 8-10 p.m. $10 cash per person. Ages 18+. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. West, Charleston.

Saturday, April 25

Music

• GARY HAYS: 5-7 p.m. Lola’s, 1038 Bridge Road, Charleston.

• GRAYSON SAMPLES: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St, Clendenin.

• WTSQ THE FOLKLORE TAPE EVENT: 7-9:30 p.m. $60 per person, available online in advance. Limited capacity. Fundraiser for local independent radio station WTSQ. Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston.

• THE CHARLESTON ROGUES: 7-10 p.m. $15 per person. Part of the Pipes & Pints fundraiser for The United Way Dancing with the Stars Team #5: Shea Paul and C. Anthony Parker. Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston.

• TRAVIS TRITT: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $74+. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

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

• REFLECT THE ENERGY EDM NIGHT: 8 p.m. No cover. The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 9 p.m. $10 cover. Ages 21+. Featuring WhatDrivesTheWeak, Nekronik, The Human Tragedy, and Obsidian Mind. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• LATE NIGHT KARAOKE: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. The Volstead Room, Hale Street Center, 209 Dickinson St., Charleston.

Dance

• BALLROOM DANCE: 7-10 p.m. $10 per person for USA Dance Chapter #6014, $15 per person for nonmembers. Hansford Center, 500 Washington St., St. Albans.

• JK’S GLOW NIGHT: 9 p.m. Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, 1 Greyhound Drive, Charleston.

Stage/Theater

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

• A PRIVATE LIFE: 5 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• DARE TO DREAM JR. – A DISNEY MUSICAL REVUE: 7 p.m. $15 adults, $10 seniors/children 12 and under. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• COME FROM AWAY: 7:30 p.m. $30-$35 per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

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

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

Etc.

• RACE TO END RACISM 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: 7:30 a.m. $35 per entrant. Proceeds benefit the YWCA of Charleston. Magic Island, 101 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston.

• JOE SCALF MEMORIAL CARS FOR A CAUSE CHARITY CAR SHOW: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. $20 per entrant. All Jeeps, SXS, classic cars, classic trucks and muscle cars are welcomed. Registration takes place from 8-10 a.m.; awards at 1 p.m. Kanawha City Lowe's, 5750 Maccorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.

• BEAUTY DAY: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Volunteers and donations are needed for Beauty Day, an event designed for ladies in long-term addiction recovery. Beauticians, hairstylists, makeup artists, cleanup helpers, and more. Sponsorship at various levels is also available. More info online. Southridge Church, 100 Eagle Drive, South Charleston.

• WV HOMESCHOOL CONNECTION 2026: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $15 per person. Connect with the homeschool community, curriculum companies, co-ops, clubs, classes, and more.  

• WV COFFEE FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $15-$30 per person. Featuring 50+ coffee samples, coffee-themed treats/items, live brewing demonstrations, and more. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• SPRING VENDOR FAIR: 10 a.m. Free. Coffee With a Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro.

• ST. ALBANS LITTLE LEAGUE PARADE: 10 a.m. Free. Line up at the loop and head down Sixth Avenue towards St. Albans High School. Sixth Avenue, St. Albans.

• INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY AT PLOT TWIST: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Special book sales, book signings, watercolor painting for kids and adults, and more. Plot Twist Books, 209 D St., South Charleston.

• FREE COMMUNITY YOGA: 11 a.m. Free. St. Albans Yoga & Fitness Co-Op, 808 B St., Suite 201, St. Albans.

• UPPER KANAWHA COMMUNITY DAY: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. All-ages event featuring hands-on activities, community resources, crafts, kids activities, face painting, bounce house, free food, health screenings and more. Gateway Center, 2 Greyhound Lane, Smithers.

• SCPL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL: Noon-4 p.m. Free. Featuring films by local filmmakers, including “The Static Room,” “The Communicator,” “He Is Watching” and more. Vote for your favorite short film. Free popcorn, drinks, and candy available. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Avenue, South Charleston.

• DANNY BOYD MEMORIAL WRESTLING SHOW: 1 p.m. Free. A Walk in Time, 1626 Sixth Ave., Charleston.

• TEEN CUPCAKE WARS: 1 p.m. Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 Crossings Mall Road, Elkview.

• LOCAL AUTHOR FAIR: 1-3 p.m. Free. Part of KCPL’s National Library Week (April 19-25) programming. Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• AVIAN ADVENTURES – WINGS OF WONDER: 1:30 p.m. Free. Live raptor presentation, children’s activities, birding walk and more. Spring Hill Cemetery, 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston.

• DUPONT CITY ADOPT A HIGHWAY LITTER CLEANUP: 2 p.m. Free. Volunteers are needed to clean up the community. Gloves, grabbers, and trash bags will be provided. Volunteers under age 18 will be assigned to safer, interior streets. DuPont Middle School, 1 Panther Drive, Belle.

• BOWLING JUNIOR GOLD QUALIFIER: 4 p.m. $60 entry fee. Galaxy Lanes, 6545 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.

• THE SAM THING 3: 5-8 p.m. Free, family-friendly event featuring over a dozen solo acoustic musicians. Part of the Colesmouth Concert Series. Roadside Park, 1400 MacCorkle Ave S.W., St. Albans.

• OPENING RECEPTION FOR “EMPRESSIONS – A FEMME ART ENVIRONMENT”: 5-8 p.m. Featuring the work of 18 local artists. With special guests musician Lyn May and poet Crystal Good. The Ghost Gallery, 1599 Washington St. E., Charleston.

• BUSH LEAGUE MEN’S BASEBALL GAME 2: 6 p.m. Bigley Field, 1602 Bigley Ave., Charleston.

• STANDUP COMEDY NIGHT: 8 p.m. $10 per person. Featuring Ryan Rogers and Trevor Scott. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.

Sunday, April 26

Music

• JOHN INGHRAM BAND: 9 p.m. $15 cover. With special guest Bedford. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Dance

• URSULA’S DANCE STUDIO RECITAL: 2 p.m. $18 per person. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• ARCO: 1 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• COME FROM AWAY: 2 p.m. $30-$35 per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• DARE TO DREAM JR. – A DISNEY MUSICAL REVUE: 2 p.m. $15 adults, $10 seniors/children 12 and under. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

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

Etc.

• JOHN NAKASHIMA’S “MOUNTAINEER” DOCUMENTARY SCREENING: 2 p.m. $10 per person suggested donation. Charleston Town Center Mall, West Virginia Music Hall of Fame (Second Floor), 3000 Town Center, Charleston.

• SIP & STITCH: 3-5 p.m. Free. Paint, write, scrapbook, collage, knit or crochet with a community of other local creatives. Gallery on 4th, 414 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.

• THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA TRIVIA: 3-5 p.m.  Devil Wears Prada–themed trivia, specialty cocktails, giveaways and more. GRÜV, 10 Capitol St., Charleston.

• HEATHER HEX’S BENEFIT SHOW: 6 p.m. No cover. Ages 21+. Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

• CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD – A CANTATA: 7 p.m. Free. First Prebyterian Church, 16 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

• MICRO WRESTLING: 7-9 p.m. $25 general admission, $46 ringside. Must be age 21+ to attend. EZ Street, 2796 Winfield Road, St. Albans.

Events are subject to change. If you have questions, please reach out to organizers. For events beyond the Kanawha Valley, please see the Arts Amplified website. 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.