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t's the weekend before Thanksgiving, and, thankfully, there's plenty to do around the Kanawha Valley. From craft fairs to seasonal events, to live music, comedy and more, there's fun for virtually everyone. Here's some of what's happening now through Sunday, Nov. 23.

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Friday, Nov. 21

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
• BENEFIT FOOD DRIVE CONCERT: 7 p.m. A night of Appalachian Indie Folk featuring Dalchord, The Holler and Peddlers Glory. Proceeds benefit the Piggly Wiggly food drive. Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston.
• CHURCHES & TRAINS: 7-9 p.m. Coal River Coffee Company, 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
• BUG: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
• FALL SLAM THE SHOP: 8 p.m. $10. Featuring HANDGUNS, Pinky’s Brains, Abandon The Ship and Built for Blame. Live at the Shop, 1233 Ohio Ave., Dunbar.
• FRIDAY NIGHT KARAOKE AT MARDI GRAS: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Step up, sing out, and be the star of the night. Karaoke takes place at Pit 4. Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, 1 Greyhound Dr., Cross Lanes.
• THE EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 9 p.m. $5 cover. Featuring Three Piece Suit. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
• THE EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 9:30 p.m. Featuring Jenny & The StreetWalkers and The Carpenter Ants. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Dance

• DJ QUAM DANCE PARTY: 9 p.m. Every Friday night. Weekly dance party at EZ Street featuring music spun by DJ Quam. EZ Street, 2796 Winfield Rd., Scott Depot.

Stage/Theater

• STEVE-O: THE CRASH & BURN TOUR: 7 p.m. Sold Out. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, Little Theater, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.
• IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston.
• LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Seasonal

• SALANGO LAW DIRTY BIRDS LIGHT THE NIGHT OPENING NIGHT: 5-10 p.m. $18.50+ adults, $13.50+ children ages 3-12. Individual tickets for light display only. Additional charges for carnival rides, attractions, games, etc. All-inclusive ticket $77.50 per person. GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston.

Etc.

• LITTLE LISTENERS: 10 a.m. Free. Coffee With A Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro.
• POWER UP EXERCISE CLASS: 10:30 a.m. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
• 56TH CAPITAL CITY ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: 1-7 p.m. $7 adults, $2 children under age 2. Saturday hours 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Mountain Mission food drive to receive a $1 discount on the adult admission price. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.
• SEATED YOGA: 1 p.m. Free. Free six week seated yoga class with instructor Barbara Tabaretti. Class run each from between Oct. 24 – Nov. 28, 2025. Oakwood Baptist Church, 855 Oakwood Road, Charleston.
• 414 ART CLUB: 1 p.m. $40 a month members, $20 per week nonmembers. New art and craft project each week. Event runs 1-4 p.m. Gallery on 4th, 411 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.
• KNITTING, CROCHETING & CROSS STITCHING GROUP: 6:30 p.m. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.
• WANDERING WIND MEADERY PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE: 7-10 p.m. $10 cash. Come dressed in a Greek-inspired outfit and experience performative arts with host Cozmic. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.

Saturday, Nov. 22

Music

• CHAD JONES: 6:30 p.m. Free. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.
• ANALOG BOY: 7 p.m. $5, or free with canned food donations. Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston.
• COMFORT & JOY: WOMANSONG FALL CONCERT: 7 p.m. $10. womanSong Chorale of WV will present their fall season concert featuring works by Laura Farnell, Jake Runestad, Rosephanye Powell, Dan Forrest, Eric Whitacre and more. Christ Church United Methodist, 1221 Quarrier St., Charleston.
• APPALACHIAN DIRT BAG: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
• RICHIE & ROSIE: 7:30 p.m. $30 adults, $10 students, children age 3 and under free. Sponsored by FOOTMAD. Capitol Theater, 123 Summers St., Charleston.
• ANNE WILSON - THE STARS TOUR: 7:30 p.m. $30.25+. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
• KARAOKE: 9 p.m. Every Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight. The Volstead Room, Hale Street Center, 209 Dickinson Street, Charleston.
• EAST END GHOULS: 10 p.m. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
• EMPTY GLASS LIVE SATURDAY: 10 p.m. $10 cover. Fetauring The String Chiefs, Nathan Bess and Cheat Mountain Riders. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Dance

• JK'S GLOW NIGHT: 8 p.m. Break out your neon colors and glow items for JK's Glow Night. The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• BLUE MOON: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston.
• IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT: 5 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston.
• COMEDY NIGHT: 7-10 p.m. $10. Featuring comedian Bo Vance. Charcuterie boards available upon request. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.
• IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston.
• LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Seasonal

• YULETIDE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: 9 a.m. Free. Includes free breakfast and a photo with Santa. Online registration required. Bass Pro Shops, 200 Cross Terrace Blvd., Charleston.
• THANKSGIVING DINNER: 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Please bring a side dish and come fellowship with us. Ruth Community Church, South Charleston 

Etc.

• CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 8 a.m. Free timed 5K run or walk. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston.
• COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP: 8 a.m. Free. Meet at South Charleston Nutrition. Walk to Oakes Field, get some laps in, then head back together around 11 a.m. South Charleston Nutrition, 608 D St, South Charleston.
• JAMES CAMPBELL MEMORIAL 5K: 9 a.m. All proceeds benefit The James Campbell Memorial Scholarship Fund. Dunbar City Hall, 210 12th St., Dunbar.
• LIBERATION BREAKFAST: 9 a.m. to noon. Free. Breakfast, groceries, Narcan, clean gear, hygiene kits, workshops and more. 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
• INTERNATIONAL SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS DAY: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free, but registration required. Sponsored by AFSP West Virginia. Event open to suicide loss survivors. Mosiac Wellness, 2406 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.
• CATS & MATS: PAWS-ITVELY THANKFUL: 11 a.m. $25. Beginner-friendly all levels class featuring feline friends. Cups & Cats Café, 187 Summers St., Charleston.
• CHARLIE GIVE BACK: 12-5 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Charlie Boutique. A give back event aimed at giving local students a free winter wardrobe boost. Elizabeth Memorial United Methodist Church, 108 Oakwood Road, Charleston.
• 56TH CAPITAL CITY ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: 1-7 p.m. $7 adults, $2 children under age 2. Saturday hours 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Mountain Mission food drive to receive a $1 discount on the adult admission price. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.
• COONSKIN TRAILS COALITION NOVEMBER VOLUNTEER DAY: 1-3:30 p.m. Continuing work on the new Wood Land Trail. Come prepared with closed toe shoes, work gloves, insect (tick) repellent, and water. Tools provided, but you may consider bringing standard dirt-moving tools such as metal rakes, garden hoes/mattics, or trimming tools. Coonskin Park, 375 Henry C. Hoppy Shores Dr., Charleston.
• BEGINNING WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: 2-4 p.m. $25 per person. Create a birch tree winter painting with artist and teacher Bernice Deakins. This is a beginner class no drawing or scratching required. All the materials provided. To register, email GalleryOn4th@outlook.com or call 304-546-0250. No walk-ins please. Gallery on 4th, 411 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.
• MOTHMAN FELTING WORKSHOP: 5-7:30 p.m. $45 per person. Join felt artisan Seth Lamielle and learn how to craft your very own cuddly Mothman. All supplies are included. This event is for ages 12+. ECHO-LIT, 427 Washington St. W., Charleston.
• MEGA PRO WRESTLING 24TH ANNIVERSARY: 7:30 p.m. General admission $15, front row $20, children 12 and under free. Monarch Elite Grappling Association (MEGA) PRO Wrestling celebrates 24 years of live professional wrestling events. Three championship matches, several debuts and several of your regular MEGA Superstars. Marmet Elementary School, 408 94th St., Marmet.

Sunday, Nov. 23

Stage/Theater

• IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston.
• NATE BARGATZE: BIG DUMB EYES WORLD TOUR: 7 p.m. $37+. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.

Seasonal

• FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER: 3 p.m. Free. Taylor Made Restaurant & Bar, 1214 1/2 Second Ave., Montgomery.
• BELLE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE: 6 p.m. Belle Church of the Nazarene, 306 East 9th St., Belle.

Etc.

• BLUEGRASS GOSPEL JAM: 11:30 a.m. St. John's Episcopal Church, 1105 Quarrier St., Charleston.
• 8-BIT BRUNCH BUFFET: 12-3 p.m. All you can eat $15 brunch buffet and arcade games. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
• ARM BALANCES WORKSHOP: 12:15 p.m. $30 per person. Build confidence, strength, and balance in a supportive, playful environment in this hands-on workshop. Kula Yoga, 50 Old Main, St. Albans.
• SIP & STITCH SUNDAY: 3-6 p.m. Free. Spend a relaxing afternoon creating with artsy, crafty friends. Bring whatever you want to work on or you can dig into a varity of materials at the studio. RSVP by texting 304-546-0250. Gallery on 4th, 411 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.
• TIPPIE'S TRIVIA NIGHT: 7-10 p.m. Tippie's Tavern, 218 Seventh Ave., South Charleston.

Events are subject to change. If you have questions, please reach out to organizers. For events beyond the Kanawha Valley, please see the Arts Amplified website. Know of something happening in Kanawha County that you’d like to share with readers? Send event info and contact details to ramsburgreports@gmail.com to be featured in a future calendar.