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t's a cold January weekend, but there's plenty of local events happening to warm your body and your soul. Here's a sampling of what's happening now through Sunday, Jan. 18, around the Kanawha Valley.

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Friday, Jan. 16

Music

• LIVE MUSIC WITH HEATH & JASON: 7-9 p.m. No cover. Coal River Coffee Co., 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• CARPENTER ANTS: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 10 p.m. $7 cover. Featuring Gavin Mounts, The Holler Hounds, and Nolan Collins & The Raccoon Wranglers. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• KARAOKE: 10 p.m. With DJ Mingle. The Blue Parrot, 14 Capitol St., Charleston.

Dance

• COUNTRY TWO-STEP WORKSHOP & SOCIAL: 7 p.m. $12 per person. No partner required. St. Albans American Legion Post 73, 1011 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Albans.

Stage/Theater

• SENTIMENTAL VALUE: 7:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

Etc.

• POWER UP EXERCISE CLASS: 10:30 a.m. Free. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.

• BINGO: 6 p.m. Free. Coffee With A Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro.

• BROWNCOATS GAME NIGHT: 6 p.m. No cover. Tabletop RPG, possible fan film fun, and yes — dinosaurs for all. Browncoats, crew, smugglers and verse-inspired attire encouraged. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.

• KNITTING, CROCHETING & CROSS STITCH GROUP: 6:30 p.m. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.

• PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDING VELOCITY TOUR: 8 p.m. $29+ per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.

Saturday, Jan. 17

Music

• JOE BIRD: 6:30 p.m. No cover. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.

• KURT SHULTIS: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• AMOS STEEL: 8 p.m. Louie’s Lounge, Mardi Gras Casino, 1 Greyhound Dr., Cross Lanes.

• EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 9 p.m. $10 cover. Featuring Josh Vass and The Dynamic Duo. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• RESURRECTION: 2 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• SENTIMENTAL VALUE: 5 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• DUST BUNNY: 7:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

Etc.

• BIRD WALK: 9 a.m. Free. Sponsored by the Handlan Chapter of the Brooks Bird Club. Meet in the small parking lot near the administration building and fountain. Spring Hill Cemetery, 1555 Farnsworth Dr., Charleston.

• CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 9 a.m. Free. Timed 5k run/walk. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd W., Charleston.

• WILD KRATTS – OCEAN ADVENTURE! EXHIBIT OPENING: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Included in price of museum entrance. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• YOGA 101 – INTRO TO YOGA: 12:30 p.m. $30 per person. Yoga Power LLC, 601 Morris St., Suite 302, Charleston.

• FINE WATER TASTING: 1 p.m. $25 per person. Limited spots. Yoga Power LLC, 601 Morris St., Suite 302, Charleston.

• RADIANCE RISING – A SACRED NEW YEAR’S RETREAT: 1 p.m. $63 per person. Instruction by Jenn Brooks and Lindy Hoeft. The Folded Leaf, 1020 Bridge Road, Charleston.

• FASNACHT MASK-MAKING WORKSHOP: 2 p.m. $60 per person for three-part weekly series. Ages 12+. First of three Saturday classes in series. Echo-Lit, 427 Washington St. W., Charleston.

• WV INFINITY ELITE AAU INTEREST MEETING: 2 p.m. For boys grades 4-6 and girls grades 3-6 interested in competing on AAU basketball teams. East End Eatery, 1588 Washington St. E., Charleston.

• PEACEFUL READING CLUB: 2-4 p.m. Free. Bring your own book, any format, from anywhere. Read at your own pace in a quiet, inviting environment. Dunbar Branch Library, 305 12th St., Dunbar.

• TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE: 3:30 p.m. Free. Event for children ages 4 to 9. Kids have the opportunity to try hockey in a fun, safe environment with trained coaching staff. No experience necessary. South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena, 20 RHL Blvd., South Charleston.

• NEW LINE CAGEFIGHTING: 6 p.m. $35 general admission. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.

• PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDING VELOCITY TOUR: 7 p.m. $29+ per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.

• VIKING NIGHT: 7-10 p.m. Come dressed in your Viking gear and enjoy homemade mead. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.

Sunday, Jan. 18

Music

• SPENCER ELLIOT: 2 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• DUST BUNNY: 2:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

Etc.

• YOGA FOR SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER: 9 a.m. $12 per person. Studio 808, 808 B St., St. Albans.

• YOGA WITH BLISSFUL BODY: 1 p.m. $18 per person. Beginner-friendly yoga class. Price includes one drink. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.

• YARN OVER CROCHETING CLASS: 5 p.m. $35 per person. Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers St., 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.