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

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

• 10-10:45 a.m. — Little Explorers Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 10:30-11 a.m. — Lil' Bookworms Storytime, Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar.

• 11-11:30 a.m. — Lil' Tinkers Playgroup, Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar.

• 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Let's Get Cooking, Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.

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

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

• 1-2 p.m. — Sissonville Book Club, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

• 1:30-3 p.m. — Third Thursday Senior Bingo, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 1:30-3:30 p.m. — Teen Time: Doodle Journals, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.

• 4:15-5 p.m. — Teen Library Club, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Story Time: Butterflies, Glasgow Branch Library, Town Hall, 129 Fourth Ave., Glasgow.

• 5-6 p.m. — Karate Class, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 5-7 p.m. — Business After Hours, Wellness For Life, Fifth Floor, 717 Lee St. E., Charleston.

• 5-8 p.m. — ArtWalk, various locations, downtown Charleston.

• 5:30-7 p.m. — Adult Craft: Diamond Painting, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — FestivALL Eve Drum Circle, Lee Street Triangle, 805 Lee St., Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Ritual Killer & Thirst, Live at the Shop, 1233 Ohio Ave., Dunbar.

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

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Bookshelf in a Tin Workshop, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Martial Arts Class, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

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

• 6-8 p.m. — Gerry Milnes: 2026 NEA National Heritage Fellow Celebration, MacFarland-Hubbard House, 1310 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — Josh King, The Wine Down, 114 Washington St. W., Suite 101, Charleston.

• 6-8 p.m. — Men's Basketball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 6-9 p.m. — Cocktail Making Class, The Bullock Distillery, 121 Washington St. W., Charleston.

• 6:30 p.m. — Taproom Bingo, Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main Street, Clendenin.

• 7 p.m. — A Love Letter to Handsome John, Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 7 p.m. — 2026 World Tarot Day Celebration, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 520 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston.

• 7-8:30 p.m. — Co-Ed Volley Ball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

• 7-10 p.m. — Open Mic, Coal River Coffee Co., 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• 7:30 p.m. — Folklore Presents: Michael Gulezian & Spencer Elliott, Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston.

• 7:30 p.m. — Hot 8 Brass Band, The Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• 7:30-11:30 p.m. — Free Salsa Lesson & Open Dance, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• 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

• 9 a.m. — Charleston Sanitary Board Meeting, via Zoom Teleconfrence. 

• 4:30 p.m. — Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health, Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, 2nd Floor Board Room (Room 224), 108 Lee St. E., Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Clendenin Library Advisory Board Meeting, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.

• 7:30 p.m. — South Charleston City Council Meeting, City Hall, 401 D St., South Charleston.

Upcoming

• Friday, May 22 — 7 p.m.: Mystery Dinner Theater - Murder in Key Largo, Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West, 400 Second Ave., South Charleston.

• Sunday, May 24 — 1 p.m.: Scars - Hands on Writing Workshop with Marc Harshman, Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• Monday, May 25 — 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: FestivALL Family Cookout, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.