ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, May 28, 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.

• 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.

• 2-3 p.m. — Afternoon Relaxation, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave , Suite 100, Clendenin.

• 3-7:30 p.m. — Relax & Color, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 5-7 p.m. — Blood, Sweat & Queers: Period Product Drive, Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

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

• 5:30 p.m. — Kanawha Valley NOW May General Meeting, Kanawha County Public Library, 805 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• 6 p.m. —  1-Hour Strawberry Picker Training, Country Road House and Berries, 7 Kittyhawk Drive, Clendenin.

• 6 p.m. —  Town of Marmet Spring Carnival, Bill Wells Community Park, 8505 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet.

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

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Beaded Plant Craft, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Bingo Night, Chick-fil-A Southridge, 2509 Mountaineer Blvd, South Charleston.

• 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. — Bicycle, The Wine Down, 114 Washington St., West, Suite 101, Charleston.

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

• 6:30 p.m. — Mental Health Awareness Month Walk, Shawnee Park, 2947 Fairlawn Ave., Dunbar.

• 6:30-9 p.m. — WVU Fan Club Meeting & Dinner, Harding's Family Restaurant, 2772 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston.

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

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

• 7-9 p.m. — Shane Meade, Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers Street, Charleston.

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

• 8-11 p.m. — Karaoke with DJ Zach, Prime 101, 101 Capitol St., Charleston.

Today's FestivALL Events

• Noon, 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. — River Queen Sightseeing Cruises, Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• 5:30-6:30 p.m. — .Ukulele Jam Session with Tony M. Music, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.

• 6-7 p.m. — Free Salsa Lesson on the Riverfront,  Hadaad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• 7-9 p.m. — River Cruise Salsa Night (SOLD OUT), aboard the River Queen, docked at Haddad River Front Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• 7-9 p.m. — William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Clay Center, Sculpture Garden, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• 8:30 a.m. — Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals, City Service Center Conference Room, 915 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• 8:45 a.m. — KRT Board Meeting, Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority, 1550 Fourth Ave., Charleston.

• 10 a.m. — KCEAA Health Clinic Board Meeting, Ambulance Authority Headquarters, Dillion Room, 601 Brooks St., Charleston.

• 11 a.m. — KCEAA Executive Committee Meeting, Ambulance Authority Headquarters, Dillion Room, 601 Brooks St., Charleston.

• Noon — KCEAA Board of Directors Meeting, Ambulance Authority Headquarters, Dillion Room, 601 Brooks St., Charleston.

• 4 p.m. — Kanawha County Commission Special Meeting, Henry C. “Hoppy” Shores Kanawha County Commission Courtroom, 409 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

Upcoming

• Friday, May 29, to Sunday, May 31 — Various times: Shakespeare's "King Lear," Alban Arts Academy, 2121 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans.

• Friday, May 29 — 6:30 p.m.: Live on the Levee Featuring The Rumble, Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• Saturday, May 30 — 7-9 p.m.: Murder on the River Queen, Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.