L
ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, May 14, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.
Today
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9 a.m. — North Charleston Pickleball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
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9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Data to Action: One-Day Intensive for Nonprofit Leaders, EveryChild NOW, 400 Patterson Lane, Charleston.
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9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Generation West Virginia's Pathways to Progress Conference, Embassy Suites, 300 Court St., 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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2-3 p.m. — Afternoon Relaxation, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.
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5 p.m. — Weight Lifting, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
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5:30-7:30 p.m. — America 250 Diamond Art Magnet Workshop, Marmet Women's Club, 9411 McCorkle Ave., Marmet.
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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 p.m. — Chad Jones, Lola's, 1038 Bridge Road, Charleston.
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6 p.m. — SPCL Movie Night Featuring "The Untouchables," South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
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6 p.m. — SCI-FI/Fantasy Hour Featuring J.G. Ballard's "The Drowned World," Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
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6-8 p.m. — Analog Boy, The Wine Down, 114 Washington St. W., Charleston.
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6:30-8 p.m. — NAACP of Charleston General Membership Meeting, 1500 Dixie St., 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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7-8 p.m. — Kanawha River Wildcats Mountain Bike Team Online Information Event, virtual over the Zoom platform.
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7-10 p.m. — Open Mic, Coal River Coffee Co., 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
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7:30-11:30 p.m. — Free Salsa Lesson & Open Dance, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.
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8-11 p.m. — Karaoke with DJ Zach, Prime 101, 101 Capitol St., Charleston.
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9 p.m. — Jeremy Roberts, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
Today's Public Meetings
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5 p.m. — Kanawha County Board of Education Meeting, KCS Central Office, 200 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
Upcoming
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Friday, May 15 — 8 a.m.-Noon: Free Farm-to-Family Farmers Market & Community Resource Fair, Heart & Hand Outreach, 212 D St., South Charleston.
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Saturday, May 16 — 7 a.m.-3 p.m.: Charleston Bread's 20th Birthday, Charleston Bread, 601 Capitol St., Charleston.
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Saturday, May 16 — 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Old Stone House Tours, Samuel Shrewsbury House, 310 Stubb Drive, Belle.
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.
