ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.
Today
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7 a.m. — Wake Up and Ride, Magic Island, 101 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston.
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10:30 a.m. — Community Corner Storytime: Airline Pilot, Elk Valley Branch Libary, 313 Crossings Mall Road, Elkview.
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1 p.m. — Patriot Pop-Up Mini Market, Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.
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3-6 p.m. — 18th Annual Beat Backpack Attack, WVRC Media Studios, 1111 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
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4 p.m. — Grief Support Group, WV Health Right Clinic, 515 Central Ave., Charleston.
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6-8 p.m. — Happy Hour With Jordan Dyer & Mark Miller, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
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7 p.m. — Music Bingo, Huddles & Hatchets, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.
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7 p.m. — Trivia Night, Recovery Sports Grill, 600 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
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7:30 p.m. — Beginner West Coast Swing, American Legion Post 73, 1011 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Albans.
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8 p.m. — Level 2 West Coast Swing, American Legion Post 73, 1011 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Albans.
Upcoming
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Thursday, Aug. 7 — 1-4 p.m.: 414 Art Club, Gallery on 4th, 414 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.
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Thursday, Aug. 7 — 5-7:30 p.m.: Elk Valley Library Used Book Sale, Elk Valley Branch Libary, 313 Crossings Mall Road, Elkview.
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Thursday, Aug. 7 — 5 p.m.: Shawnee Sports Complex Tourism Center Ribbon Cutting, Shawnee Sports Center, 1 Salango Way, Dunbar.
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Friday, Aug. 8 — 7-10 p.m.: Lei’d Back Luau Pub Crawl, Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
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Saturday, Aug. 9 — 7 a.m.-6 p.m.: 2025 All American Buck&eer Soapbox Derby, Little Creek Park, 99 Fairway Dr., South Charleston.
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Saturday, Aug. 9 — 4-7 p.m.: Kegs 4 K9s, Red Carpet Lounge, 308 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
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Sunday, Aug. 10 — 2-5 p.m.: Books & Booze Adult Book Fair, Beni Kedem Shriners, 100 Quarrier St., Charleston.
