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appy Easter! It may be a holiday weekend, but there's still plenty to do around the Kanawha Valley. Here's a look at what's happening now through Sunday around the region.

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Friday, April 3

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• MERCY ME: 7 p.m. $25+ per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• CECIL I. WALKER JAZZ SERIES PRESENTS KAREN BRIGGS: 7:30 p.m. $30 per person. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• CHRIS QUATTRO: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• PUMZI’S LIVE: 8:30-11:30 p.m. Bob Marley Tribute night. Featuring The Ark Band and DJ Sloan. Pumzi’s, 813 Hunt Ave., Charleston.

• BLUE PARROT LIVE: 9 p.m. $5 cover. Ages 21+. Featuring Homemade Hangun, Leaving for Arizona and Better From Here. The Blue Parrot, 14 Capitol St., Charleston.

• EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 10 p.m. $10 cover. Ages 21+. Featuring Spiral Fracture, When Gods Collide, No Place Else and Ghoulbox. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

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

• LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. The Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Seasonal

• GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE: 6 p.m. Free. Church of the Good Shepherd, Hansford, 1201 Center St., Pratt.

• THE STREETS OF JERUSALEM EASTER DRAMA: 6 p.m. Free. Nitro Church of the Nazarene, 1400 Sattes Circle, Nitro.

• TEEN FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT: 6-9 p.m. Free. A high-energy night of egg hunting, music, and prizes. Bring your own flashlight. St. Albans City Park, 931 Observatory Drive, St. Albans.

• CLUMC GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE: 7 p.m. Free. Cross Lanes United Methodist Church, 5320 Frontier Drive, Cross Lanes. 

• GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE: 7 p.m. Free. Bible Center Church, 100 Bible Center Drive, South Charleston.

• ROAR – AWAKENING EASTER PRODUCTION: 7 p.m. Free. Maranatha Church, 2910 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans.

Etc.

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

• DEAF COFFEE CHAT: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. ASL activities, Deaf culture, games, snacks and more. All ages and skill levels welcome. Habitat ReStore, 912 Young St., Charleston.

Saturday, April 4

Music

• FAKE HAPPY – A TRIBUTE TO PARAMORE: 6 p.m. $20 per person. All ages welcome. Live at The Shop, 1233 Ohio Ave, Dunbar.

• TRIAL BY FIRE – A TRIBUTE TO JOURNEY: 7-9 p.m. $35 per person. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• FOLKLORE PRESENTS: 7:30 p.m. Featuring  The Jenkins Twins, Emily Jamerson and Roy Bush. Folklore Music Exchange, 91 Summers St., Charleston.

• MARCUS OGLESBY: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 9 p.m. Featuring Dr. Bacon and the Cheat Mountain Riders. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• LATE NIGHT KARAOKE: 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Free. The Volstead Room, Hale Street Center, 209 Dickinson St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

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

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

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

• LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. The Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Seasonal

• RBIC EASTER EGG HUNT: 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Annual Easter egg hunt for children in 5th grade and below. Includes a short Bible lesson, prizes, muffins, donuts, juice/milk, and lots of candy-filled eggs. Rock Branch Independent Church, 655 Woodland Drive, Nitro.

• COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT: 11 a.m. Free. Featuring 2,000 Easter Eggs. Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church, 80 Saint Andrew Lane, Pinch.

• ROBINSON UMC COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT: 11 a.m. Free. Robinson United Methodist Church, 3085 Browns Creek Road, St. Albans.

• EASTER EGG HUNT & COOKOUT: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. All ages welcome. Leatherwood Baptist Church, 7396 Aaron’s Fork Road, Elkview.

• MARKET EGGSTRAVAGANZA: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Face painting, inflatables, kids crafts, tractor rides, food trucks, local vendors, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more. South Charleston Farmer’s Market, 4006 MacCorkle Ave. S.W., South Charleston.

• ST. ALBANS EASTER EGG HUNT: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Events for children ages three to 12 years old, with a special needs hunt at 1:30 p.m. City Park Softball Field, 931 Observatory Drive, St. Albans.

• MAGIC ISLAND EASTER EGG HUNT: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Inflatables, games, train rides and more. Sensory-friendly activities for all ages from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by an Easter egg hunt for children age 10 and under at noon. Magic Island, 101 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston.

• EASTER CELEBRATION & EGG HUNT: Noon. Free. Bounce house, pictures with the Easter Bunny and over 1,500 eggs. Free hot dogs and sweets provided. Cathedral of Prayer Southern Baptist Church, 2324 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston.

• EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA: Noon. $12 per person. Activities, food, drinks, prizes and more. Laidley Field, 1549 Piedmont Road, Charleston.

• TAILS & TREATS: 2 p.m. $5 per person. Dog-friendly Easter egg hunt. Proceeds benefit Pups Kickin’ Parvo and the Fur-Ever Home Fund. Shawnee Sports Complex, Shelter #4, 19 Salango Way, Dunbar

• DIAMOND BAPTIST COMMUNITY EGG HUNT: 3-4 p.m. Free. All ages welcome. Includes cake walk. Diamond Baptist Church, 207 Ferry St., Belle.

Etc.

• MARY ANN CROWDER SEMI-ANNUAL YARD SALE: 8 a.m.-Noon. All items $5, cash only. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 9 a.m. Free. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd.W., Charleston.

• C&O HISTORICAL SOCIETY AT THE ST. ALBANS DEPOT: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The St. Albans Depot, 400 Fourth Ave., St. Albans.

• BOOK LAUNCH & SIGNING: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Featuring Andy Richardson and Emma Carpenter’s children’s book “Our Charlie West Treasure Hunt,” illustrated by Marisa Jackson. Featuring a reading by Natalie Tennant, crafts, a signing, photo opportunities, and refreshments. Kanawha County Public Library, Room 406/407, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• EAGLECON: 11 a.m. Free. The University of Charleston's annual gaming and pop culture convention featuring the best student-made games from UC students, vendors, tournaments, and more. University of Charleston, 2300 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.

• 2026 CHARLESTON VINTAGE FEST: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Beni Kedem Center, 100 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• SOAP BOX DERBY AA RALLY: 12 p.m. registration. $25 per racer for each race, or $75 for per racer for the weekend. Little Creek Park, 1 Little Creek Park Road, South Charleston.

• MEET-AND-GREET WV HOUSE DISTRICT 58 CANDIDATE ALAINA SCHWECHLER: Noon-4 p.m. Free. Venom & Velvet, 926 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• MEET-AND-GREET WV SENATE CANDIDATE WES HOLDEN: 1-3 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• AUTHOR TALK WITH GORDON SIMMONS: 3 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• D.R.A.M.A. YOUTH MINI WORKSHOP: 3 p.m. Free. An interactive, high-energy workshop designed just for middle and high school students. Attendees will explore creativity, confidence, communication, and self-expression through fun activities, games, and real conversations. Meals provided. Sponsored by The Aspire Achievement Project. Text 304-315-2928 to register. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 520 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston.

• TRIVIA NIGHT: 7-9 p.m. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St, Clendenin.

Sunday, April 5 (Easter)

Stage/Theater

• ARCO: 1 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• A PRIVATE LIFE: 3 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

Seasonal

• SUNRISE SERVICE: 6 a.m. Free. Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle, 2011 Roxalana Road, Dunbar.

• CLUMC SUNRISE SERVICE: 6:30 a.m. Free. Hosted by Cross Lanes United Methodist Church. Easter Morning Worship service follows at 10 a.m. at the church (5320 Frontier Drive). Ridenour Lake, 2009 20th St., Nitro. 

• COMMUNITY SUNRISE SERVICE: 7 a.m. Free. Speaking by Logan Harris. Preaching by Greg Petit. Special singing. Breakfast is provided after the service at Fairview UMC. Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Charleston.

• EASTER SUNDAY AT GOOD SHEPHERD: 10:30 a.m. Free. Church of the Good Shepherd, Hansford, 1201 Center St., Pratt.

• EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE: 10:30 a.m. Free. Service provided by New Horizons Church.  Holiday Inn & Suites, Montgomery Room, 400 Second Ave. S.W., South Charleston.

• IN HIS HANDS EASTER CANTATA: 10:30 a.m. Free. Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 701 MacCorkle Ave. S.W., St. Albans.

• RESURRECTION SUNDAY CELEBRATION: 11 a.m. Free. New Season Fellowship, 8803 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet.

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.