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t's the first official weekend of spring, and events are blooming around the Kanawha Valley. Whether you're looking to enjoy a Family Fun Day in Montgomery, a belated St. Patrick's Day party in St. Albans, or prepare for an upcoming nuptial at the Hale Street Center Wedding Expo in Charleston, there's lots to do this weekend. Here is a sampling of local happenings between Friday, March 21, and Sunday, March 23, 2025.

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Friday, March 21

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5-8 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• THE CRABBS: 7 p.m. $30 general admission. Charleston Baptist Temple, 209 Morris St., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• BUGSWRRRLD: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• STATIC FUR: 9:30 p.m. $5 cover. Featuring Static Fur, Pepper Fandango & the Bombshelters, and a Darkwave Dance Afterparty with DJ Tom Sloan. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Dance

• CINDERELLA: 7 p.m. Tickets $20. Presented by the River City Youth Ballet Ensemble. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Little Theatre, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info online.

Stage/Theater

• I’M STILL HERE: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

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• LGBTQ+ HEALTH AWARENESS EVENT: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. PrEP referrals; gender-affirming care; community resources and support; free rapid HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis C testing. Goodwill Prosperity Center, 209 Virginia St. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• ST. PATRICK’S PARTY: 7 p.m. Free. For children in grades K-5. An evening of festive games, music, and St. Paddy’s-themed activities, plus free chili dogs from Bammy’s Chili Dogs and pizza from Papa Johns. St. Albans Water Company Basement, 1499 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• FAMILY FUN NIGHT: 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Sponsored by BridgeValley. Open to students and the community. Games, crafts, food and more. A showing of “Moana 2” will follow beginning at 6:45 p.m. BridgeValley CTC, 619 Second Ave., Montgomery. More info on Facebook.

Saturday, March 22

Music

• JOSLYN & THE SWEET COMPRESSION: 7 p.m. $20 suggested donation. With additional performances by Holly Forbes and Emily Davis. Pumzi’s 813 Hunt Ave., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• KISMET NOTES: 7 p.m. No cover. Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• RONALD & THE RAYGUNZ: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• EAST END GHOULS: 10 p.m. $5 cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• THE BRUTALIST: 12:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• I’M STILL HERE: 4:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• THE ROOM NEXT DOOR: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• OPERA RETURNS! CARMEN IN CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $14 and up. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info and tickets online.

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• CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 9 a.m. Free timed 5K run or walk. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• INFINITY ELITE BASKETBALL CAMP: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $75 per person. Youth camp for boys and girls in grades K-5. Capital High School, 1500 Greenbrier St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• CLENDENIN RUNNING GROUP: 9:45 a.m. Free. The run begins promptly at 10 a.m. Fox Coffee, 14 Main St., Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• OUT OF DARKNESS WALK: 10 a.m. Free. Walk sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to raise awareness and support those affected. University of Charleston, 2300 Maccorkle Ave. South East, Charleston. More info online.
• CAPITAL COLLECTORS: 11 a.m. 2025 organizational meeting for the keepsake ornament collecting club. Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant, 2911 Seventh Ave, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• SPRING FLING FAMILY FUN DAY: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Included in the price of museum entrance. Family-friendly event packed with colorful creativity, bouncy experiments, and blooming discoveries for all ages. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info online.
• BUNNY BASH: 1 p.m. Free. An afternoon of spring crafts, cookie decorating, adaptive egg decorating, an egg hunt, photos with the Easter bunny, therapy bunnies, and a petting zoo with animals from Campbell Family Farm. Sponsored by Exceptional Possibilities WV and KCPL Children's Services. Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• OSTARA COMMUNITY GATHERING: 1-4 p.m. Free. An all-ages celebration of the Spring Equinox featuring a Blót Ceremony, a potluck lunch, an egg hunt, a drum circle and more. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 520 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• GAUCHE PAINTING WORKSHOP: 2 p.m. $50 per person. Echo-Lit, 427 Washington St. West, Charleston. More info and link to registration online.
• OUT OF EDEN – A TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $53 and up. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info and link to tickets online.

Sunday, March 23

Music

• JCE & THE END: 9 p.m. $5 cover. Featuring John Colby Elswick & The End and Chris Harris. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• THE ROOM NEXT DOOR: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

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• WEDDING EXPO: 12-4 p.m. Free admission. Donations accepted for the West Virginia Breast Health Initiative. Expo includes photographers, florists, caterers, bridal boutiques, DJs, and more. Hale Street Center, 210 Hale Street, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• PICKUP ULTIMATE FRISBEE: 2 p.m. Free. A beginner-friendly group with a focus on teaching new skills and getting some easy-going exercise in. All are welcome. North Charleston Community Center Turf Field, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston. More info online.
• SUNDAY SPECIAL – THE STORY OF CHOCOLATE: 2 p.m. Free. Led by WVU Extension’s Jocelyn Crawford. Chocolate samplings, learning activities and more. Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston. More info online.