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arch is in full bloom, and events are burgeoning around the Kanawha Valley. Whether you're looking to enjoy Friday-night Christian music at Charleston's Winter Jam, enjoy Broadway tunes at a Saturday West Virginia Symphony performance, or feast on a variety of four-legged fauna at Dunbar's annual Critter Dinner, there's surely something to suit your fancy. Here is a sampling of local happenings between Friday, March 7, and Sunday, March 9, 2025.

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Friday, March 7

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5-8 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. More info on Facebook.

• WINTER JAM 2025: 7 p.m. $15 donation. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info online.

• THE WILD TURKEY WALTZ: 9:30 p.m. $7 cover. The Wild Turkey Waltz with The Raccoon Wranglers and Nolan Collins. With special guests Dale Blankenship and Nash Hamilton. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• I’M STILL HERE: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

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• COOKING FOR ONE: 1:30 p.m. Free. Register by calling 304-348-0707. Kanawha Valley Senior Services, 1710 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

• SPAGHETTI DINNER: 4:30-7 p.m. $8 adults, $5 students. Ruffner Elementary’s annual Nemo Nearman Memorial Spaghetti Dinner. Proceeds benefit the school and student body. Includes salad, bread sticks, spaghetti, dessert and a drink. Ruffner Elementary, 809 Litz Drive, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

• 2600 MEETING: 5 p.m. Free. This is a Monthly gathering for anyone interested in technology, hacking (in the exploratory sense!), and all things geek. It will be held at KDE Technology, 111 Hale St., Charleston. More info is on Facebook.

• DEAF COFFEE CHAT: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. ASL activities, Deaf culture, games, snacks, and more. All ages and skill levels welcome. Habitat ReStore, 912 Young St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

• GLOW PARTY: 7-9 p.m. Free. Party for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade featuring music, food and prizes. Sponsored by St. Albans Parks and Recreation. Hansford Community Center, 500 Washington St., St Albans. More info on Facebook.

• OLE SCHOOL FAMILY BINGO NIGHT: 8 p.m. No cover. Phat Daddy’s on Da Tracks, 1634 Sixth Ave., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Saturday, March 8

Music

• WVSO BROADWAY/HOLLYWOOD SONGBOOK: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $21 to $79 per person. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info and tickets online.

• TRAVIS VANDAL: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

• THREE PIECE SUIT: 9 p.m. $5 cover. Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• THE BRUTALIST: 12:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

• I’M STILL HERE: 4:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

• CASABLANCA: 7 p.m. Tickets $10. Alban Arts Center, 2121 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans. More info and link to tickets here.

• THE ROOM NEXT DOOR: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

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• CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 9 a.m. Free timed 5K run or walk. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

• CLENDENIN RUNNING GROUP: 9:45 a.m. Free. Run begins promptly at 10 a.m. Fox Coffee, 14 Main St., Clendenin. More info on Facebook.

• GAULEY ATV RIDE: 10 a.m. $60 per ATV, trailer parking $10 per truck. Meet at Quick Stay, 6312 Quick Rd., Elkview. More info on Facebook.

• BEEKEEPERS MEETING: 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Kanawha Valley Beekeepers Association. Presentation by Shanda King on the latest developments in mite research and treatments. Dunbar Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar. More info on Facebook.

• CRITTER DINNER: Noon. Five non-perishable items, cleaning or food, or a $5 cash donation per person to enter. Proceeds benefit the Dunbar Institute Food Pantry. Menu includes “anything that walks on four legs, crawls or swims and is inspected by the USDA” as well as veggies, bread and drinks. Dunbar Recreation Center, 2601 Fairlawn Ave., Dunbar. More info on Facebook.

• DIRTY BIRDS BASEBALL KICK-OFF PARTY: 12-6 p.m.. Free. Includes kids inflatables, mini golf, pics with mascot Dusty, a free chocolate bar station for children, giveaways and more. GoMart Ball Park, 601 Morris St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

• AVON COBOURNE SIGNING: 4-7 p.m. Donations accepted. A fundraiser for United Way featuring former WVU and NFL/CFL football player Avon Cobourne. Raffles, signings, and more. Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Sunday, March 9

Music

• RAY + JON: 1 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

• MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. $25 per person. Featuring The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show, Jonny Fritz, Kat Edmonson, Scott Mulvahill and Ken Pomeroy. Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston. More info and tickets online.

Stage/Theater

• THE ROOM NEXT DOOR: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

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• IRISH BELLY DANCE CLASS: 1:30 p.m. $25 per person. Yoga Power LLC, 601 Morris St., Suite 302, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

• SUNDAY SAUNTER: 2 p.m. Free. A gentle stroll with a view that will introduce you to Charleston's history, decorative monuments, selected landscape features, flora and much more. Meet and park at Mountain View, off Middleton Drive around Confederate Cemetery/Starks Obelisk Monument. Spring Hill Cemetery, 1555 Farnsworth Dr., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Events are subject to change. If you have questions, please reach out to event organizers. Know of a public event happening in Kanawha County that you’d like to share with readers? Email me to be featured in a future calendar.