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s we enter the fourth weekend of spring, the Kanawha Valley is absolutely hopping with events. (See what I did there?) Cringe-worthy dad jokes aside, there really is a lot to do between now and Sunday. Whether you're looking for something indoors or outdoors, with or without the kids, this weekend offers something for you to enjoy. Here is a sampling of local happenings between Friday, April 11, and Sunday, April 13, 2025.

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Friday, April 11

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5-8 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• THROUGH THE TREES: 7 p.m. Free. Coal River Coffee Company, 66 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• COREY HAGER BAND: 8 p.m. $5 cover. EZ Street, 2796 Winfield Road, St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• FUNGKSHUI: 8 p.m. Tickets $10-$15. Live at the Shop, 1233 Ohio Ave., Dunbar. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
• MOUNTAIN STATE MUSIC: 8 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Featuring Goldtown and Uncle Mikey & Them. Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• NATHAN BESS & MORE: 10 p.m. $7 cover. Featuring Nathan Bess, Dale Blankenship and Ryan Errickson. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St, Charleston  More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• NO OTHER LAND: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• JERSEY BOYS: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30-$35. Presented by the Charleston Light Opera Guild. Charleston Coliseum Theatre, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL: 8 p.m. $15 adults, $10 students/seniors. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and tickets online.

Etc.

• SPRING BIKE RIDE: 6 p.m. Free. Sponsored by West Virginia Pedal Pals. A 90-minute in and around the Downtown and East End neighborhoods of Charleston with frequent stops. The tour will start at the Lee St. Triangle near the blue “Bike Man”. Lee Street Triangle, 805 Lee St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• WVSU BLACK & GOLD GALA: 6 p.m. $150 per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info online.
• DRUM CIRCLE: 7 p.m. Free. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• PRIDE PAGEANT: 11 p.m. $5 cover. Ages 21+. Crowing Miss, Mr. and Icon LSL Pride. Winners will advance to the State Pride Pageant. Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Saturday, April 12

Music

• WVSO SUPERHEROS VS. VILLIANS: 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $24. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info and tickets online.

Stage/Theater

• THE PENGUIN LESSONS: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• NO OTHER LAND: 5 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• JERSEY BOYS: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30-$35. Presented by the Charleston Light Opera Guild. Charleston Coliseum Theatre, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL: 8 p.m. $15 adults, $10 students/seniors. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and tickets online.

Seasonal

• QUICK AREA EGG HUNT: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Coloring contest, games with prizes, breakfast and photos with the Easter Bunny. Egg hunt around 11 a.m. Quick Area Community Center, 23 Lucy Lane, Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• DUNBAR PANCAKE BREAKFAST: 9-10:30 a.m. Free. Pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Free to all families. Sponsored by Dunbar Community Partners. Dunbar Church of Christ, 309 15th St., Dunbar. More info on Facebook.
• DUNBAR EGG HUNT: 10 a.m. Free. Sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Dunbar. For children ages 2-10 accompanied by an adult. Dunbar Intermediate School, 1300 Myers Ave., Dunbar. More info on Facebook.
• EGG-STRAVAGANZA & SPRING CRAFT SHOW: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $15 per egg hunter. More than 20,000 eggs will be hidden across Camp Virgil Tate. Hunt from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Craft show features more than 40 vendors, concessions by Chef KD Jones, free kid-friendly activities and more. Proceeds benefit camp upkeep. Camp Virgil Tate, 1400 Camp Virgil Tate Road, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• RHODODENDRON ROLL: 11 a.m. Free. A family-friendly Easter celebration. The first 250 guests will receive a commemorative Easter egg. West Virginia State Capitol Complex, Governor’s Mansion Courtyard and Capitol Lawn, Charleston. More info online.
• CAPITOL FLEA MARKET EGG HUNT: Noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Capitol Flea Market, 2101 Greenbrier St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Etc.

• RECORD STORE DAY: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Exclusive releases from Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, The Doors, Waxahatchee, Ralph Stanley, Laufey, and many more. Sullivan’s Records, 613 Lee St. East, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 9 a.m. Free timed 5K run or walk. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. More info online.
• MISS STERNWHEEL REGATTA PAGEANT: 9 a.m. Sissonville High School, 6100 Sissonville Dr., Charleston. More info online.
• WILDFLOWER WALK: 9 a.m.-Noon. Free. Hiking, history presentations, special programs, children's crafts, games and more. St. Albans City Park, City Park Dr., St. Albans. 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.
• GAULEY RIVER RIDE: 10 a.m. $60 per ATV. Trailgate Party with Muddyritas included. The ride begins in Quick and ends at Hawks Nest. Meet at Quick Stay, 6312 Quick Road, Elkview. More info on Facebook.
• FISHING RODEO: 10 a.m.-Noon. Free. Event for children ages 3-10 years old. Prizes available. Sponsored by the Kanawha County Parks and Recreation Commission. Coonskin Park, 375 Henry C. Hoppy Shores Dr., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• HEALTH FAIR: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Dementia Experience Trailer, informational booths, workshops (topics: Medicare, dementia, mental health), and more. Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• UC EAGLECON: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Board games, card games, video games, tournaments and more. Vendors will be on hand selling comic books, collectible cards, and art from local artists. University of Charleston, Ballroom, Geary Student Union, 2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston. More info online.
• HARLEM GLOBE TROTTERS: 2 p.m. Tickets start at $25 per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• AUTHOR EVENT: 4 p.m. Free. Readings and book signings with authors Wes Browne and Robert Gipe. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• DISCO BALL HOMESCHOOL PROM: 7-10 p.m. $50 per student. For homeschool students ages 13-18. India Center, 800 Green Road, South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• REDNECK RIVIERA: 7-11 p.m. General admission $50, VIP $100. 21+ only. Fundraiser for United Way of Central West Virginia. Live music, food, games, contests, silent auction, themed drinks and more. Red Carpet Lounge, 308 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• NIGHT HIKE: 8 p.m. Free. Must be 12 years old or older and sign a waiver to participate. Meet at the gate around the back of Building 6000, West Virginia Regional Technology Park. Ward Hollow Wildlife Habitat, 2020 Union Carbide Dr., South Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Sunday, April 13

Music

• MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. Tickets $30. Featuring Jeff Tweedy, The War and Treaty, Johnnyswim, and Olivia Ellen Lloyd. Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston. More info online.
• THE CARPENTER ANTS: 10 p.m. $7 cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• JERSEY BOYS: 2 p.m. Tickets $30-$35. Presented by the Charleston Light Opera Guild. Charleston Coliseum Theatre, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL: 2 p.m. $15 adults, $10 students/seniors. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and tickets online.
• ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

Seasonal

• EAST BANK EGG HUNT: 2 p.m. Free. For children ages 12 and under. Children ages 6 and under must have adult supervision. Over 7,000 eggs available.Calvert Field, 150 Stadium St, East Bank. More info on Facebook.

Etc.

• IN·CLUDE WORKSHOP: 1-4 p.m. Free. Registration required. Workshop open to all LGBTQ+ young people and allies, ages 16-24. Sponsored by the Rainbow Pride Center. Element Edge, 1611 Fourth Ave., Charleston. More info and registration online.
• SUNDAY SAUNTER: 2 p.m. Free. Guided monthly walk at Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum. Meet and park at Mountain View, off Middleton Drive around Confederate Cemetery/Starks Obelisk Monument. Spring Hill Cemetery, 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston. More info online.

Events are subject to change. If you have questions, please reach out to event organizers. Know of a public event happening in Kanawha County that you’d like to share with readers? Email me to be featured in a future calendar

Cover image: The 2025 Miss Sternwheel Regatta Pageant will be held Saturday at Sissonville High School. (Photo courtesy Charleston Sternwheel Regatta)