T

he weather is warming (again) and you may be itching to get out of the house. Luckily, there’s plenty to do this weekend around the Kanawha Valley. From comedy shows and stage productions, to critter dinners and egg hunts, there's something for every age. Here's a look at what's happening now through Sunday around the region.

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Friday, March 20

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
• LIVE AT THE SHOP: 5 p.m. $15 per person. All-ages show featuring Fathom, WhatDrivesTheWeak, Awakening the Revenant, Morvane, Messenger Vessel and King of Nothing. Live at the Shop, 1233 Ohio Ave., Dunbar.
• HEATH FAIN & JASON CAVENDER: 7-9 p.m. No cover. Coal River Coffee Co., 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
• THE WILSON PROJECT: 7-10 p.m. Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston.
• PUMZI’S LIVE: 7:30 p.m. Featuring Crawford Ashby and Wound Tight. Pumzi’s, 813 Hunt Ave., Charleston.
• TRAVIS VANDAL: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
• EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 9:30 p.m. $10 cover. Ages 21+. Featuring Speedsuit, The Incurables, Holly and the Byrd, and Misunderstood. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
• 2000’S THROWBACK NIGHT: 10 p.m. $5 cover. Ages 21+. DJ Josh Kyle will be spinning tracks from Eminem, My Chemical Romance, Usher, Fall Out Boy, Britney Spears, Blink 182, Green Day, ’NSYNC, and so many more. The Blue Parrot, 14 Capitol St., Charleston.

Dance

• SNOW WHITE: 7 p.m. Tickets $20 per person. Presented by the River Cities Youth Ballet. West Virginia Culture Center Theatre, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• CHARLIES BERENS – THE LOST & FOUND COMEDY TOUR: 7 p.m. $37+ per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.
• MATILDA JR.: 7 p.m. Tickets $20 adults, $15 students. Presented by the Children’s Theatre of Charleston. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
• NIRVANA – THE BAND, THE SHOW, THE MOVIE: 7:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
• THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH: 8 p.m. $15 adults, $10 students/seniors. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
• LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. The Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Etc.

• WVSSAC 2026 BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Various times. Tickets $14.50+ per person. Full schedule at this link. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.
• TINY CELEBRATIONS EASTER PARTY: 10 a.m. Free. Easter party for children ages 0-8. Bring a snack to share and come ready for fellowship and Easter fun. Maranatha Church, 2910 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans.
• POWER UP EXERCISE CLASS: 10:30 a.m. Free. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
• GALLERY 11 MEET & GREET RECEPTION: 3-7 p.m. Featuring artist Newman Jackson and guest artist Judy Foxx. Wine and refreshments provided. Gallery Eleven, 205 Washington St. W., Charleston.
• PUZZLES & PIES: 6 p.m. $15 per team. Featuring puzzle competition, pizza and pies. Every team will complete the same 500-piece puzzle. The top three teams to finish will receive prizes. Washington District Community Center, 1313 Sandplant Road, South Charleston.
• SPEED DATING NIGHT: 6 p.m. $12 per person. Coffee With A Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro.
• THE CHARLESON INVITATIONAL POPUP ART SHOW: 6-8 p.m. $15 per person. Two weekend pop-up shows featuring works by Fred Hays, Sharon Harms, Michael Teel, Henry Riffe, Lynn Payne, Ellie Schaul, Barrie Kaufman, Anthony Peyton Young, Vivian Reynolds and Dick Allowatt. Music, food and drinks provided. 313 Washington St, W. Charleston.
• KNITTING, CROCHETING & CROSS STITCH GROUP: 6:30 p.m. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St, Clendenin.
• R&B SOUL BINGO: 7 p.m. $20 per person. Sumthin’ Good Soul Food, 4837 MacCorkle Ave. S.W., South Charleston.
• POETRY NIGHT: 7:30-9:30 p.m. $10 cover. Featuring Tony Harrah and friends. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.

Saturday, March 21

Music

• MINOR SWING: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
• FOLKLORE PRESENTS: 7:30 p.m. Featuring Alabaster Boxer and Sequoia Rose. Folklore Music Exchange, 91 Summers St., Charleston.
• THE DETONATORS: 9 p.m. The Blue Parrot, 14 Capitol St., Charleston.
• LATE NIGHT KARAOKE: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. The Volstead Room, Hale Street Center, 209 Dickinson St., Charleston.
• BENJAMN: 10 p.m. $5 cover. Bobbie Jo's, 3324 Piedmont Road, Charleston.
• EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 10 p.m. $7 cover. Featuring The Holler Hound and supporting artist Gavin Mounts. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Dance

• DANCE WORKSHOPS & LUNCH: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $15 per workshop, or $30 for both. Rumba workshop (10 a.m.-noon), followed by lunch (noon-1 p.m.) and Cha Cha workshop (1-3 p.m.). The evening dance takes place from 7-10 p.m. at the Hansford Center, 500 Washington St., St. Albans.
• SNOW WHITE: 2 p.m. Tickets $20 per person. Presented by the River Cities Youth Ballet. West Virginia Culture Center Theatre, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.
• TARTAN BALL: 6 p.m. $100 per couple, $55 per person. Includes cocktail hour, toast to the Haggis, tartan parade and blessing. Berry Hills Country Club, 2188 Berry Hills Drive, Charleston.
• COMMUNITY DANCE WITH DIXIE HIGHWAY: 7-9 p.m. $10 per person. Smokin’ with Perfection will offer whole chicken wings, chili dogs, pizza rolls, cinnamon rolls and more for purchase. Marmet Recreation Center, 8515 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet.

Stage/Theater

• 2026 OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS – DOCUMENTARY: 2 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
• NIRVANA – THE BAND, THE SHOW, THE MOVIE: 5 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
• FLY FISHING FILM TOUR: 7 p.m. $5 per person. LaBelle Theater, 311 D St., South Charleston.
• MATILDA JR.: 7 p.m. Tickets $20 adults, $15 students. Presented by the Children’s Theatre of Charleston. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
• 2026 OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS – LIVE ACTION: 7:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
• THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH: 8 p.m. $15 adults, $10 students/seniors. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
• LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. The Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Etc.

• WVSSAC 2026 BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Various times. Tickets $14.50+ per person. Full schedule at this link. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.
• CERTIFIED LAY MINISTER COURSE – BIBLICAL PREACHING: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Registration cost $30, lunch included. Wellspring Global Methodist Church, 3822 Maccorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.
• CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 9 a.m. Free. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd.W., Charleston.
• BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free for families. Hosted by Urgent Care EMS Response Team. Pancake breakfast, photos with the Easter Bunny, kids’ activities, free treats and more. East Bank United Methodist Church, 147 Elm St., East Bank.
• SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Vendors will have spring and Easter-themed décor for sale. Sissonville High School, 6100 Sissonville Drive, Charleston.
• COLLECTIBLE VENDOR MARKET: 10 a.m. Free entrance. Comics, vintage toys, records, Pokemon, sports cards and more. Starcher Baptist Church, 2624 Sixth Ave., Charleston.
• VOLUNTEER TRAINING: 10-11:30 a.m. Free, but RSVP requested. In-person volunteer training for Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley (FIAGKV) programs, which assist senior neighbors with tasks like transportation to medical appointments, trips to the grocery store, reassurance calls, friendly visits, and assistance with minor home repairs. FIAGKV, 1700 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston.
• DIRTY BIRDS FANFEST: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Includes inflatables, pictures with Dusty, mini golf, new concessions, discounted merch and more. GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston.
• DIY BEADED BRACELETS: 11 a.m. Free, but registration is required. Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Charleston.
• WILD KRATTS OCEAN ADVENTURE DAY: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Included in price of museum entrance. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
• DUNBAR CRITTER DINNER: Noon. Admission is five non-perishable food items or a cash donation. All proceeds going to the Dunbar Institute Food Pantry. Dunbar Recreation Center, 2601 Fairlawn Ave., Dunbar.
• NATHANIEL “ARCHY” ARCHAMBAULT MEET-AND-GREET: Noon. Free. Nathaniel Archambault, better known as “Archy,” has been a professional fly-fishing and river guide in the state for more than a decade. He has been featured in Outdoor Life and Field & Stream. Bass Pro Shops, 200 Cross Terrace Blvd., Charleston.
• BLOOM WHERE U BELONG: Noon-3 p.m. $70 per person. A spring gathering designed for women who are ready to grow, connect, and celebrate fresh beginnings. Event includes pot painting and planting your own blooms; light lunch and spring mocktails, empowering music and more. The Cottage at Northgate, 400 Patterson Lane, Charleston.
• SPRING EQUINOX YOGA CELEBRATION: 12:30 p.m. $25 per person. Yoga Power LLC, 601 Morris St., Suite 302, Charleston.
• BILLY DUNN SPRING CLEAN DAY: 1 p.m. Free. Help prepare the Billy Dunn Field for the upcoming season. Billy Dunn Field, 2705 Monroe Ave., St. Albans.
• EGGCELLENT ADVENTURE: 1 p.m. Free. Family-friendly community event featuring an egg hunt on the lawn, along with face painting and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny. All ages are welcome. West Virginia State University, 5000 Fairlawn Ave., Institute.
• MARCH VOLUNTEER DAY: 1-3:30 p.m. Free. Volunteers are needed to continue work on reestablishing the Cub Trail and will begin clearing the way for a brand new trail in an area of the park that has never been developed. Coonskin Park, Upper Park Shelter 73, 375 Henry C Hoppy Shores Drive, Charleston.
• CARTER G. WOODSON – HISTORY, THE BLACK PRESS & PUBLIC RELATIONS: 2 p.m. Free. Presentation by Marshall University journalism professor Burnis R. Morris. Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
• FAMILY STEM – BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER: 2 p.m. Free. Kanawha County Public Library, Fourth Floor Children’s Services, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
• SOURDOUGH 101 WORKSHOP: 2-6 p.m. $30 per person. South Charleston Community Center, 601 Jefferson Road, South Charleston.
• THE CHARLESON INVITATIONAL POPUP ART SHOW: 6-8 p.m. $15 per person. Two weekend pop-up shows featuring works by Fred Hays, Sharon Harms, Michael Teel, Henry Riffe, Lynn Payne, Ellie Schaul, Barrie Kaufman, Anthony Peyton Young, Vivian Reynolds and Dick Allowatt. Music, food and drinks provided. 313 Washington St, W. Charleston.

Sunday, March 22

Music

• ROY BUSH: 2-4 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
• MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. $35 per person. Featuring Patrick Watson, John Gorka, Anna Tivel, Shelby Means, and Liza Lo. Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.
• STILL, MY SOUL SINGS – AN EVENING OF SACRED SONG: 7 p.m. Free, but donations accepted to benefit Friends of Bluestone. Soprano Lindsay Marchio, accompanied by a chamber orchestra, presents a concert of sacred music that invites stillness, reflection, and quiet joy. First Presbyterian Church, 16 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.
• THE CARPENTER ANTS: 10 p.m. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• 2026 OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS – ANIMATED: 1 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
• MATILDA JR.: 2 p.m. Tickets $20 adults, $15 students. Presented by the Children’s Theatre of Charleston. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
• THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH: 2 p.m. $15 adults, $10 students/seniors. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
• THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB: 3 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

Etc.

• WEST VIRGINIA REPTILE EXPO: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $15 adults, $10 children age 10 and under. West Virginia State University, 5000 Fairlawn Ave., Dunbar.

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.