ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.

Today

• Various Times — WVSSAC Boys’ Basketball Championships, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• 8 a.m.-4 p.m. — Mountain State Summit on Gambling Addiction, Holiday Inn & Suites, 400 Second Ave. S.W., South Charleston.

• 9 a.m. — North Charleston Pickleball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 10 a.m. — Grandparents Cafe, Kanawha County Starting Points Family Support Center, 12404 MacCorkle Ave., Chesapeake.

• 11 a.m. — Hop to It Stories & Egg Hunt, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.

• Noon — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 12:30 p.m. — Chapter Chat Book Club, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Avenue, South Charleston.

• 2 p.m. — Elk Valley Library Book Group, Elk Valley Branch Library, 313 Crossings Mall Road, Elkview.

• 3 p.m. — Taste Test Tuesday: St. Patrick’s Day Edition, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Charleston.

• 3-7 p.m. — Game Night, Element Edge Esports, 1611 Fourth Ave., Charleston.

• 4 p.m. — St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave, Charleston.

• 4-10 p.m. — Lucky Strikes, River Alley, 6300 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans.

• 5 p.m. — Biddy Ball Practice, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 5 p.m. — Line Dance, Roosevelt Community Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 5 p.m. — Shotokan Karate, Roosevelt Community Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 5:30 p.m. — Kanawha County Democratic Women Monthly Meeting, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 5:30 p.m. — St. Patrick’s Day Walk/Run End of the Rainbow Scavenger Hunt, Spring Hill Cemetery, 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Martial Arts Class, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave, Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Women's Fitness Hour, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave, Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Youth Boxing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 6-9 p.m. — March Hoop Mania Basketball Tournament, Martin Luther King Community Center, 314 Donnally St., Charleston.

• 6:30 p.m. — St. Paddy’s Day Karaoke Party, The Bears Den, 405 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 7 p.m. — Gary Hays, The Tap, 75 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• 7 p.m. — Jazz Night Featuring The Bob Thompson Band, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• 7 p.m. — Woodbine, Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston.

• 8 p.m. — The Company Stores St. Patrick’s Day Show, Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers St., Charleston.

• 9 p.m. — Bent River: Without a Paddle, Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Today’s Public Meetings

• 3 p.m. — Kanawha County Board of Education Meeting (Levy Proposal), KCS Central Office, 200 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• 7 p.m. — Belle Town Council Meeting, Town Hall, 1100 East Dupont Ave., Belle.

• 7 p.m. — Nitro City Council Meeting, Council Chambers, 497 First Ave. South, Nitro.

Upcoming

• Thursday, March 19 — 5-8 p.m.: ArtWalk March 2026, various locations, downtown Charleston.

• Saturday, March 21 — 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Starlab (RSVP Required), South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.

• Saturday, March 21 — 2-6 p.m.: Sourdough 101 Workshop, South Charleston Community Center, 601 Jefferson Road, South Charleston.