L
ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, May 21, 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.-Noon — North Charleston Pickleball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
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10-10:45 a.m. — Little Explorers Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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10:30-11 a.m. — Lil' Bookworms Storytime, Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar.
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11-11:30 a.m. — Lil' Tinkers Playgroup, Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar.
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11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Let's Get Cooking, Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.
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Noon-2 p.m. — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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Noon-2 p.m. — East End Resource Center Senior Day, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
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1-2 p.m. — Sissonville Book Club, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.
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1:30-3 p.m. — Third Thursday Senior Bingo, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
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1:30-3:30 p.m. — Teen Time: Doodle Journals, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.
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4:15-5 p.m. — Teen Library Club, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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4:30-5:30 p.m. — Story Time: Butterflies, Glasgow Branch Library, Town Hall, 129 Fourth Ave., Glasgow.
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5-6 p.m. — Karate Class, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
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5-7 p.m. — Business After Hours, Wellness For Life, Fifth Floor, 717 Lee St. E., Charleston.
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5-8 p.m. — ArtWalk, various locations, downtown Charleston.
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5:30-7 p.m. — Adult Craft: Diamond Painting, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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6 p.m. — FestivALL Eve Drum Circle, Lee Street Triangle, 805 Lee St., Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Ritual Killer & Thirst, Live at the Shop, 1233 Ohio Ave., Dunbar.
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6-7 p.m. — Line Dance Class, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
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6-7:30 p.m. — Bookshelf in a Tin Workshop, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.
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6-7:30 p.m. — Martial Arts Class, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable 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. — Gerry Milnes: 2026 NEA National Heritage Fellow Celebration, MacFarland-Hubbard House, 1310 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.
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6-8 p.m. — Josh King, The Wine Down, 114 Washington St. W., Suite 101, Charleston.
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6-8 p.m. — Men's Basketball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
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6-9 p.m. — Cocktail Making Class, The Bullock Distillery, 121 Washington St. W., Charleston.
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6:30 p.m. — Taproom Bingo, Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main Street, Clendenin.
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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. — 2026 World Tarot Day Celebration, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 520 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston.
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7-8:30 p.m. — Co-Ed Volley Ball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., 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. — Folklore Presents: Michael Gulezian & Spencer Elliott, Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston.
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7:30 p.m. — Hot 8 Brass Band, The Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
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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.
- 9:30 p.m. — Thomas Jude, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
Today's Public Meetings
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9 a.m. — Charleston Sanitary Board Meeting, via Zoom Teleconfrence.
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4:30 p.m. — Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health, Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, 2nd Floor Board Room (Room 224), 108 Lee St. E., Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Clendenin Library Advisory Board Meeting, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.
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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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Friday, May 22 — 7 p.m.: Mystery Dinner Theater - Murder in Key Largo, Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West, 400 Second Ave., South Charleston.
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Sunday, May 24 — 1 p.m.: Scars - Hands on Writing Workshop with Marc Harshman, Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
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Monday, May 25 — 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: FestivALL Family Cookout, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers 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.
