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t's Mother's Day weekend -- another weekend jam-packed with events throughout the Kanawha Valley. From craft shows to community yard sales, to dances and pageants and more, there's plenty to do with mom (or anyone, really) from now through Sunday. Here's a sampling of local happenings taking place from Friday, May 2, to Sunday, May 4, 2025.

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Friday, May 9

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5-8 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. More info online.
• FLEETWOODS HEART: 7 p.m. No cover. TK’s Sport Bar and Grill, 109 Credes Landing, Elkview. More info on Facebook.
• RICHARD HILL & JOHNNY LAREDO: 7 p.m. No cover. Coal River Coffee Company, 64 Olde Main Plaza, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO WITH THE VINDYS: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $65 and up. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• STEVE HIMES: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• MOUNTAIN STATE MUSIC: 8 p.m. Free, but donations encouraged. Featuring The Parachute Brigade and Midnight Lamb. Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• TRAVIS ECHOLS / TODD WHITE / SZESHWAN KENOBI / BRM CAIN / RUS SWORDZ: 10 p.m. $7 cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

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

Etc.

• MOTHER’S DAY ART & CRAFT SHOW: 2-7 p.m. $5 entrance fee. More than 120 booths. Charleston Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info online.
• HOT TUB & SWIM SPA BLOWOUT EXPO: 2-8 p.m. Free entrance. Charleston Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info online.
• SPAGHETTI DINNER: 4-7 p.m. $10 per plate. Meal includes spaghetti (with or without meat balls), slaw, bread, dessert, and drink. Dine in or carry out. Jarrett Memorial United Methodist Church, 19 Jarrett St., Elkview. More info on Facebook.
• NITRO ANTIQUE CRUZE-IN CAR SHOW: 5-8 p.m. Free. Rescheduled from May 2 due to weather. Second Avenue, Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• EAST BANK CARNIVAL: 5-9 p.m. $20 all-day wristband, individual tickets $1 each. Calvert Field, East Bank. More info on Facebook.
• DEAF COFFEE CHAT: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. ASL activities, Deaf culture, games, snacks, and more. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Habitat ReStore, 912 Young St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• BINGO: 6 p.m. Tips, concessions and more fun. Cedar Grove Community Building, Cedar Grove. More info on Facebook.
• TEN AROUND TOWN BIKE RIDE: 6 p.m. Free. Sponsored by West Virginia Pedal Pals. Family-friendly 10-mile bicycle ride open to all ages. Bring your own bike and helmet. Meet at the West Side Wonder Mural, 210 West Washington St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• DRUM CIRCLE: 7 p.m. No cover. Facilitated by Davi Della Fiamma. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• KALEIDOSCOPE COLLECTIVE: 7 p.m. Free. All-ages LGBTQ+ social and support group. Allies are welcome to attend. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charleston, 520 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• MOTHER’S DAY BINGO & TRIVIA NIGHT: 8 p.m. $20 per person. Bingo, silent auctions, raffles and cash prizes. Phat Daddy’s On Da Tracks, 1634 Sixth Ave., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Saturday, May 10

Music

• CONCERTS ON THE RIVER: 6 p.m. Free. Featuring the St. Albans Scottish Fiddle Orchestra, followed by Some Peace of the Puzzle. Roadside Park, St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• MASON ADKINS: 6:30 p.m. No cover. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• MINOR SWING: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• EAST END GHOULS: 10 p.m. $7 cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Dance

• ABC DANCE PRESENTS A MORNING AT THE MUSEUM: 11 a.m. $21 adults, $17 children ages 5-11. Annual end-of-year showcase presented by ABC Dance students. Capital High School, 1500 Greenbrier St., Charleston. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
• BALLROOM DANCE: 7 p.m. $15 members, $25 non-members. Sponsored by the Passepied Dance Club. Dance lesson with Hunter Dobbs followed by dance. Woman’s Club of Charleston, 1600 Virginia St. East, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• ON SWIFT HORSES: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• THE SHROUDS: 5 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

Seasonal

• DUNBAR CITY-WIDE YARD SALE: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. For more information, contact Dunbar Parks & Recreation at 304-766-0223 or visit the department’s Facebook page.
• ANNUAL V100 YARD SALE: 8 a.m. to noon. Free entrance. Proceeds go to benefit The Secret Santa Foundation. Parking lot at Elizabeth Street and Piedmont Road, across from Laidley Field. More info online.
• EAST END YARD SALE: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. East End, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Etc.

• SOUTH CHARLESTON FARMERS MARKET RIBBON CUTTING: 8:30 a.m. Free. South Charleston Farmers Market, 4006 MacCorkle Ave., South Charleston. (Underneath the Interstate Bridge.) More info online.
• CARS & COFFEE BMW MEETUP: 9 a.m. to noon. Free. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and engage with fellow BMW enthusiasts while admiring a variety of Bimmers. There is no fee to display your vehicle. All makes and models are welcome. Moses BMW, 2001 Maccorkle Ave., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• CRUISE INTO SPRING CAR MEETUP: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Coffee, donuts, door prizes, live entertainment and more. Sights Sound & Speed, 53 Underwood Ave., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 9 a.m. Free timed 5K run or walk. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• FISH STOCKING: 9 a.m. Free. Pettigrew Lake at Meadowood Park, 292 Pettigrew Lane, Tornado. 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.
• TEDDY BEAR FAIR: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Food, games, prizes and more for children and their families. CAMC Women and Children's Hospital, 800 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston. More info and registration form available online.
• MOTHER’S DAY ART & CRAFT SHOW: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 entrance fee. More than 120 booths. Charleston Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info online.
• HOT TUB & SWIM SPA BLOWOUT EXPO: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free entrance. Charleston Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info online.
• EAST BANK CARNIVAL: Noon-4 p.m. & 5-9 p.m. $20 all-day wristband, individual tickets $1 each. Calvert Field, East Bank. More info on Facebook.
• ECOLOGICAL STORY TIME: 1 p.m. Free. Learn more about the ecology and natural history of our resident black bears and coyotes, and how they respond to urbanization pressures. Presentation by Dr. Stephen Mech, Professor of Biology from the University of Charleston's Department of Natural Science. Kanawha State Forest, Nature Center, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• IRISH ROAD BOWLING: 1:30 p.m. $10 per person. Kanawha State Forest, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Dr., Charleston. More info online.
• BEGINNERS PAINTING CLASS: 2 p.m. $25 per person. Learn how to paint a cat with a dragonfly at this hands-on, beginner-friendly painting class. All materials are provided. Gallery on Fourth, 414 Fourth Ave., Montgomery. More info on Facebook.
• WV COAL FESTIVAL QUEEN’S PAGEANT: 6 p.m. Tickets $10 per person. West Virginia Culture Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• STAND UP COMEDY SHOW: 7 p.m. $10 cover. Charleston Nano Brewery, 320 Washington St. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• GABRIEL “FLUFFY” IGLESIAS: 8 p.m. Tickets $53.50 and up. Charleston Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info and tickets online.

Sunday, May 11

Music

• THE BIEHLE FAMILY: 11 a.m. Free. Musical accompaniment to the Sunday worship service. Nitro Church of God, 1517 15th St., Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. Tickets $30 per person. Featuring Medium Build, Susan Werner, The Arcadian Wild, Maya de Vitry, and Them Coulee Boys. Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• THE CARPENTER ANTS: 10 p.m. $7 cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

Etc.

• HOT TUB & SWIM SPA BLOWOUT EXPO: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free entrance. Charleston Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info online.
• EAST BANK CARNIVAL: Noon-4 p.m. & 5-9 p.m. $20 all-day wrist band, individual tickets $1 each. Calvert Field, East Bank. 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 SAUNTER: 2 p.m. Free. Walk on the grass inside Spring Hill Cemetery’s Old Circle with special reference to the women buried here. This area is the oldest part of the cemetery, home to some of the most ornate monuments and two state champion trees. Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum, 1555 Farnsworth Dr., Charleston. More info online.

Cover Image: Bargain hunters flock to find the best deals at a previous East End Yard Sale in Charleston. (Photo courtesy of the East End Yard Sale Facebook page.)