L
ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, May 7, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.
Today
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8 a.m. — BNI Power Chapter May In-Person Meeting, UC Downtown Innovation Hub, 240 Capitol St., Charleston.
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9 a.m. — North Charleston Pickleball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
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11 a.m.-2 p.m. (Lunch) & 4-10 p.m. (Dinner) — Ribfest, Ben Morris Field, 8500 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.
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Noon — East End Resource Center Senior Day, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
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Noon — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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3-4:30 p.m. — Thursday Afternoon Book Group, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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4:30-5:30 p.m. — Story Time: All Things Spring, Glasgow Branch Library, Town Hall, 129 Fourth Ave., Glasgow.
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5 p.m. — Weight Lifting, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
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5 p.m. — Wholesome Bites Cookbook Club, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Avenue, South Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Co-Ed Volley Ball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Martial Arts Class, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Shotokan Karate, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Women's Fitness Hour, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Youth Boxing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Men's Night Basketball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
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6-7:30 p.m. — West Side Neighbor Social with Larry Moore, The Element Edge, 1611 Fourth Ave., Charleston.
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6-8 p.m. — Soda Pop Gypsies, The Wine Down, 114 Washington St. W., Suite 101, Charleston.
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6:30 p.m. — Fiction Addiction, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Charleston.
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7 p.m. — A Love Letter to Handsome John, Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St., Charleston.
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7 p.m. — Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.
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7-8 p.m. — Madura at Ribfest, Ben Morris Field, 8500 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.
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7-10 p.m. — Charleston Rogues, Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.
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7-10 p.m. — Open Mic, Coal River Coffee Co., 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
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7:30 p.m. — WVSU Wind Ensemble and Clay County High School Band, West Virginia State University, Davis Fine Arts Theater, 5000 Fairlawn Ave., Institute.
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7:30-11:30 p.m. — Free Salsa Lesson & Open Dance, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.
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8-9:30 p.m. — Hair Supply at Ribfest, Ben Morris Field, 8500 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.
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8-11 p.m. — Karaoke With DJ Zach, Prime 101, 101 Capitol St., Charleston.
Today's Public Meetings
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7 p.m. — Glasgow Town Council Meeting, Town Hall, 129 Fourth Ave., Glasgow.
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7:30 p.m. — South Charleston City Council Meeting, City Hall, 401 D St., South Charleston.
Upcoming
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Saturday, May 9 — 8 a.m.-Noon.: Steve & Jenny's V100 Yard Sale, Laidley Field, 200 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
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Saturday, May 9 — 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Exceptional Possibilities of WV Presents Touch-A-Truck 2026, City Center at Slack Plaza, 169 Summers St., Charleston.
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Sunday, May 10 — 2-4 p.m.: Blooms & Bites: A Mother's Day Garden Party, Capitol Market, 800 Smith 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.
