L
ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.
Today
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9:30 a.m.-Noon — Kanawha City Pickleball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
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10 a.m.-2 p.m. — East End Resource Center Senior Day, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
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10 a.m. — Mini Melodies, Coffee With a Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro.
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10-10:45 a.m. — Tiny Tots Playgroup, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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10:30 a.m. — Power Up Exercise Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Avenue, South Charleston.
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10:30-11 a.m. — Cross Lanes Storytime, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Charleston.
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11 a.m. — Urban Kitchen Series: Foraged Jellies & Jams, Patriot Guardens Base Innovations, 1001 Smith St., Charleston.
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11-11:30 a.m. — Cross Lanes Playgroup, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Charleston.
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11-11:30 a.m. — Riverside Story Time: Rockets, Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.
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11-11:30 a.m. — Step into Storytime, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.
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11 a.m.-Noon — Third Wednesday Socializing Through Play Sensory Sensitive Event, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
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11:30-Noon — Riverside Playgroup, Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.
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11:30-Noon — St. Albans Stay to Play Playgroup, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.
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11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Faith in Action UKV Volunteer Training, Montgomery General Hospital, 401 Sixth Ave., Montgomery.
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Noon — Advance Listening Party: Kurt Vile, Sullivan's Records, 613 Lee Street E., Charleston.
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Noon-2 p.m. — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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1-2 p.m. — Clendenin Library Book Group, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.
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1-2 p.m. — Healthy Brains Crafternoon, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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3-4 p.m. — Youth Cornhole Tournaments, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
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4-9 p.m. — Hump Day Hangout, Tickers & Timbers, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.
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4:30-6 p.m. — Tutoring Jam Sessions, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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5 p.m. — Run for the Wall Nitro Stop, Nitro Living Memorial Park, 21st Street & Second Avenue, Nitro.
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5:30 p.m. — Celebrate the Seasons: Carver Culinary Arts Dinner, J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works, 4797 Midland Dr., Malden.
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5:30-7 p.m. — May Green Drinks, Caffe Romeo, 908 Walnut Road, Charleston.
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5:30-7:30 p.m. — Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids' Sake, River Ally, 6300 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans
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6 p.m. — Bhakti Bliss Kirtan, Unity of Kanawha Valley, 804 Myrtle Road, Charleston.
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6 p.m. — The Happy Hour Book Club Featuring "Letters of a Woman Homesteader" by Elinore Pruitt Stewart, Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St., Montgomery.
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6-7 p.m. — Line Dancing, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
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6-7:30 p.m. — Youth Boxing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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6-8 p.m. — Happy Hour with Jordan Dyer, Mark Miller & Friends, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
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6-9 p.m. — Charleston Mutual Aid Fair, Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, 1009 Virginia St. E., Charleston.
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6:30-8:30 p.m. — Kyber Kai Academy Fencing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St., Charleston.
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6:30-9 p.m. — Jim Callahan's Spring Fling, Shawnee Sports Complex, 19 Salango Way, Dunbar.
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7 p.m. — Music Bingo, Huddle & Hatchets, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.
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7 p.m. — Trivia Night, Recovery Sports Grill, 600 Virginia St. E., Charleston.
Today's Public Meetings
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Noon — Charleston Green Team Meeting, City Hall, AV Room #308, 501 Virginia St. E., Charleston.
Upcoming
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Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23 — 4-11 p.m. each day: AOT Presents Outlawfest, Appalachian Outlaw Trails, 1786 Colonel Pauley Drive, Belle.
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Friday, May 22 — 6:30 p.m.: Live on the Levee Featuring Alana Springsteen with Adam Parker & The Bourbon Cowboys, Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.
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Saturday, May 23 — 6:30 p.m.: Next Stop Comedy, Cafe Appalachia Downtown, 110 McFarland 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.
