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

• 9:30 a.m.-Noon — Kanawha City Pickleball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — East End Resource Center Senior Day, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 10 a.m. — Mini Melodies, Coffee With a Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro.

• 10-10:45 a.m. — Tiny Tots Playgroup, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 10:30 a.m. — Power Up Exercise Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Avenue, South Charleston.

• 10:30-11 a.m. — Cross Lanes Storytime, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Charleston.

• 11 a.m. — Urban Kitchen Series: Foraged Jellies & Jams, Patriot Guardens Base Innovations, 1001 Smith St., Charleston.

• 11-11:30 a.m. — Cross Lanes Playgroup, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Charleston.

• 11-11:30 a.m. — Riverside Story Time: Rockets, Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.

• 11-11:30 a.m. — Step into Storytime, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

• 11 a.m.-Noon — Third Wednesday Socializing Through Play Sensory Sensitive Event, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 11:30-Noon — Riverside Playgroup, Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.

• 11:30-Noon — St. Albans Stay to Play Playgroup, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

• 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Faith in Action UKV Volunteer Training, Montgomery General Hospital, 401 Sixth Ave., Montgomery.

• Noon — Advance Listening Party: Kurt Vile, Sullivan's Records, 613 Lee Street E., Charleston.

• Noon-2 p.m. — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 1-2 p.m. — Clendenin Library Book Group, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.

• 1-2 p.m. — Healthy Brains Crafternoon, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 3-4 p.m. — Youth Cornhole Tournaments, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

• 4-9 p.m. — Hump Day Hangout, Tickers & Timbers, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 4:30-6 p.m. — Tutoring Jam Sessions, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 5 p.m. — Run for the Wall Nitro Stop, Nitro Living Memorial Park, 21st Street & Second Avenue, Nitro.

• 5:30 p.m. — Celebrate the Seasons: Carver Culinary Arts Dinner, J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works, 4797 Midland Dr., Malden.

• 5:30-7 p.m. — May Green Drinks, Caffe Romeo, 908 Walnut Road, Charleston.

• 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids' Sake, River Ally, 6300 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans

• 6 p.m. — Bhakti Bliss Kirtan, Unity of Kanawha Valley, 804 Myrtle Road, Charleston.

• 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.

• 6-7 p.m. — Line Dancing, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Youth Boxing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — Happy Hour with Jordan Dyer, Mark Miller & Friends, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• 6-9 p.m. — Charleston Mutual Aid Fair, Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, 1009 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

• 6:30-8:30 p.m. — Kyber Kai Academy Fencing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St., Charleston.

• 6:30-9 p.m. — Jim Callahan's Spring Fling, Shawnee Sports Complex, 19 Salango Way, Dunbar.

• 7 p.m. — Music Bingo, Huddle & Hatchets, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 7 p.m. — Trivia Night, Recovery Sports Grill, 600 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• Noon — Charleston Green Team Meeting, City Hall, AV Room #308, 501 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

Upcoming

• Friday, May 22, and Saturday, May 23 — 4-11 p.m. each day: AOT Presents Outlawfest, Appalachian Outlaw Trails, 1786 Colonel Pauley Drive, Belle.

• 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.

• Saturday, May 23 — 6:30 p.m.: Next Stop Comedy, Cafe Appalachia Downtown, 110 McFarland St., Charleston.