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t's the weekend before St. Patrick's Day, and the Kanawha Valley is ready to celebrate. Whether you're looking to enjoy a pub crawl in St. Albans, a "Shamrock Shindig" in South Charleston, a green chili cook-off in Charleston, or one of the many non-holiday related events happening from Nitro to Montgomery, there's bound to be something to suit your interest. Here is a sampling of local happenings between Friday, March 14, and Sunday, March 16, 2025.

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Friday, March 14

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5-8 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• MATT THOMAS: 7-9 p.m. No cover. Coal River Coffee Company, 66 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• DIXIE HIGHWAY: 7-10 p.m. $5 cover. Elkview Community Center, 1078 Main St., Elkview. More info on Facebook.
• JESSE LEE: 7-10 p.m. No cover. The Tap, 75 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• RAIN – A BEATLES TRIBUTE: 8 p.m. Tickets $35 to $78. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info and tickets online.

Dance

• BALLET ESSENTIAL: 7:30 p.m. $35 adults, $30 students and seniors. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info and link to tickets online.

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.

Etc.

• WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT LUNCHEON: Noon. $125 per person. Sponsored by the YWCA. The 29th annual event honors outstanding women who have made a significant impact on their communities or within their professions. Embassy Suites, 300 Court St., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• “AMERICA MADE WITH LOVE” WATCH PARTY: 6:30 p.m. $40 per person. Hors d’oeuvres, drinks, printing demonstrations and more. J.Q. Dickinson Salt Works, 797 Midland Drive, Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• PINK SOIREE & AUCTION: 6 p.m. Tickets $150 per person. Presented by WVU Medicine Thomas Foundation. Funds benefit Bonnie’s Bus, a mobile mammography unit. Embassy Suites, 300 Court St., Charleston. More info and tickets online.

Saturday, March 15

Music

• I GOT LIFE – THE MUSIC OF NINA SIMONE: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30 per person. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• GOLDEN & MORE: 9 p.m. $5 cover. Featuring Golden, Emmalea Deal & The Hot Mess, and Jerks! The Blue Parrot, 14 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• BRRO & MORE: 9:30 p.m. $5 cover. Featuring BRRO, Title Wave and Mediogres. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info and tickets online.

Dance

• PASSEPIED DANCE CLUB: 7-10 p.m. $25 per person. Dance lesson from 7-7:30 p.m. with instructor Alicia Clark. Dance from 7:30-10 p.m. featuring DJ Matt Swift. Woman’s Club of Charleston, 1600 Virginia St. East, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• BALLET ESSENTIAL: 7:30 p.m. $35 adults, $30 students and seniors. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info and link to tickets online.

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

Etc.

• 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.
• RASPBERRY JAM: 11 a.m. Free. Sponsored by the University of Charleston Applied Computer Science program. UC Ballroom, Geary Student Union, Third Floor, 2300 MacCorkle Ave. South East, Charleston. More info online.
• ST. PATRICK’S RESERVE RELEASE PARTY: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover. Live music, food truck, small business market, distillery tours, exclusive samples and more. Bullock Distillery, 21 Washington St. West, Charleston. More info online.
• GREEN CHILI SHOOTOUT: Noon- 4 p.m.. $15 per person. Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• ST. PATTY’S DAY POP-UP: 1 p.m. Prices vary. Coco’s Kitchen & Cafe, 233 Hale St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• SHAMROCK SHINDIG: 1-3 p.m. Free entrance. Featuring an in-store poker run, scavenger hunt for kids, on-site food truck and more. Harley-Davidson of West Virginia, 4924 MacCorkle Ave. South West, South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• PLANT & PROPAGATION SWAP: 1-4 p.m. Free. Bring your seedlings, potted plants, or propagation babies and see if someone else has something you’d like to trade. Bake My Day, 14 Bank St., Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• BEGINNERS WATERCOLOR PAINTING: 2 p.m. $25 per person. Gallery on 4th, 414 Fourth Ave, Montgomery. More info on Facebook.
• BAYOU CLASSICS: 2 p.m. Cajun food and Louisiana cuisine food truck celebrates St. Patrick’s Day. Charleston Nano Brewery, 320 Washington St. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• MARKET MAYHEM WRESTLING: 4 p.m. Free. Presented by Regatta Pro Wrestling. Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston. More info online.
• VIKING INVASION: 4-9 p.m. No cover. Come in your finest Viking garb. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• BREWERS ROW ST. PATRICK’S PUB CRAWL: 4 p.m. Games, deals and music. Featuring Bad Shepherd Beer Co., Fife Street Brewing and Short Story Brewing. Summers Street, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• ALMOST ST. PATRICK’S DAY CRAWL: 4:30-9 p.m. Tickets $15-$19. Adelphia Sports Bar & Grille, 218 Capitol St., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• A LUCKY NIGHT AT THE RACES: 6:15 p.m. Tickets $40 per person. An evening of horse racing, food, drinks and more. Proceeds benefit the South Charleston Chamber of Commerce. Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West, 400 Second Ave., South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• ST. ALBANS CRAWL-O-GREEN: 7-11 p.m. Tickets $25 per person. Proceeds benefit the Alban Arts Center Restoration Fund. Drink specials, games, prizes and a live DJ. Participating businesses include The Tap, Shuckers, Drummy’s, The Cafe and Cozumel Mexican Grill. Olde Main Street, St. Albans. More info and tickets online.
• MOVIE NIGHT: 7:30 p.m. Free. Featuring the animated movie "Flow." Pizza provided by Pizza on Main. Clendenin Community Center, 4 First St., Clendenin. More info on Facebook.

Sunday, March 16

Stage/Theater

• THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE: 2 p.m. Adults $15, students and seniors $10. Alban Arts Academy, 2121 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans. More info and tickets online.
• THE ROOM NEXT DOOR: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

Etc.

• PICKUP ULTIMATE FRISBEE: 2 p.m. Free. A beginner-friendly group with a focus on teaching new skills and getting some easy-going exercise in. All are welcome. North Charleston Community Center Turf Field, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston. More info online.

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.