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here's plenty to do around the Kanawha Valley this weekend. Here's a look at what's happening now through Sunday around the region.

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Friday, April 17

Music

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

• WTSQ VINYLTHON 2026 KICKOFF EVENT WITH VINYL VILLAGE: 5 p.m. The Wine Down, 114 Washington St. W., Suite 101, Charleston.

• EXHORDER & SKINLAB: 6 p.m. $25 per person. All ages show. Hosted by CoentheButcher. Live at “The Shop”, 1233 Ohio Ave., Dunbar.

• ANALOG BOY: 7 p.m. Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston.

• CHET LOWTHER: 7-9 p.m. Free. Coal River Coffee Co., 66 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• FOLKLORE PRESENTS: 7:30 p.m. Free, but donations highly encouraged. Featuring Philip Bowen and Emily Jamerson. Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston.

• SANDY SOWELL & GERRY COLLYARD: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• THREE PIECE SUIT: 9:30 p.m. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• KARAOKE WITH DJ MINGLE: 10 p.m.-1 a.m. The Blue Parrot, 14 ½ Capitol St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• COME FROM AWAY: 7:30 p.m. $30-$35 per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• PILLION: 7:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with 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.

Etc.

• NGAWV ANNUAL GOLF SCRAMBLE: 8 a.m. $85 per player. Edgewood Country Club, 12541 Derricks Creek Road, Sissonville.

• LITTLE LISTENERS: 10 a.m. Free. Children’s story time. This month’s theme is Earth. Coffee With a Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro.

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

• GALLERY 11 ARTIST RECEPTION WITH PHOTOGRAPHER RIC MACDOWELL: 1-6 p.m. Gallery 11, 205 Washington St. W., Charleston.

• BAT APPRECIATION DAY: 2-4 p.m. Free. Kanawha County Public Library, Children’s Services, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• FRIDAY PUBLIC ART BIKE TOUR: 5:30 p.m. Free. A 60-minute beginner-friendly group ride exploring the amazing public art installations and murals around Charleston. Lee Street Triangle, 805 Lee St., Charleston.

• SMOKE SIP & SAVOR: 6-10 p.m. $100 per person. A cigar, bourbon and wine tasting event. 63 Main Events, 63 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

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

• BROWNCOATS GAMENIGHT: 7-9 p.m. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. West, Charleston.

Saturday, April 18

Music

• TWO ROOMATES: 6-8 p.m. The Wine Down, 114 Washington St., West, Suite 101, Charleston.

• CHRIS RUCKER: 6:30 p.m. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St, Clendenin.

• WOMANSONG SPRING CONCERT: 6:30 p.m. $10 per person, children age 5 and under free. Featuring  the renowned Chicago-based ensemble La Caccina. Christ Church United Methodist, 1221 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• WOUND TIGHT: 7 p.m. Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston.

• SYMPHONY OF ILLUSIONS WITH MICHAEL GRANDINETTI: 7:30 p.m. $23+ per person. Master illusionist Michael Grandinetti performs mind-bending feats of magic on stage while the WV Symphony plays enchanting musical selections. Guest conducted by Alyssa Wang. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

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

• PUMZI’S LIVE: 7-10:30 p.m. Featuring Joslyn & The Sweet Compression, Holly Forbes and Emmy Davis. Pumzi’s, 813 Hunt Ave., Charleston.

• THE PHUNK PHORCE PHENOMENON: 8 p.m. Featuring Pants, Chocolate 4-Wheeler, and HVH: The Heavy Hitters. The Blue Parrot, 14 ½ Capitol St., Charleston.

• EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 9 p.m. $10 cover. Ages 21+. Featuring Turning Tydes, Northlake and 2 Face. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

• STONESTREET: 9 p.m. Louie’s Lounge, Mardi Gras Casino & Resort, 1 Greyhound Drive, Cross Lanes.

• LATIN KARAOKE: 9-11:30 p.m. No cover. The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier 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 valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

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

• COME FROM AWAY: 7:30 p.m. $30-$35 per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

• PILLION: 7:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with 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.

Etc.

• RECORD STORE DAY: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sullivan’s Records, 613 Lee St. E., Charleston.

• 45TH MOUNTAIN STATE KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 8 a.m. $10 per spectator; children age 4 and under free. South Charleston Community Center, 601 Jefferson Road, South Charleston.

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

• DIFFERENT NOT LESS AUTISM INCLUSION 5K: 9 a.m.-Noon. $35 per person. Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston.

• WEST SIDE PLANT SALE: 9 a.m.-Noon. $10 vendor fee. Sell your plants or browse and buy others. Set up begins at 8 a.m. Sponsored by the West Side Neighborhood Association. KRT Parking Lot, 1550 Fourth Ave., Charleston.

• TRAIL BUILDING WORKSHOP – INTRO TO ROCK ARMORING: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free, but registration required. Advanced class recommended for those already familiar with trail building or those who attended the Intro to Trail Building course. To reach site, turn left at the entrance of Kanawha State Forest on to Range Road. Meet at the very first parking lot on the right. Kanawha State Forest, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston.

• SPRING BAZAAR: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Herbert Hoover High School, 775 Husky Way, Elkview.

• LOWER FALLS SPRING CLEAN UP: 10 a.m. Volunteers needed. Coal River Lower Falls Beach, Lower Falls Drive, St. Albans.

• INFINITE BOUNDS EXHIBIT OPENING: 10 a.m. Included in the price of museum entrance. A journey through time, celebrating the vision, innovation, and impact of women artists across generations. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• LIFT ASPIRE ACHIEVEMENT PROJECT: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free, but registration required. Linking Families and Teens (LiFT) is a six-hour (with breaks) family connection program for youth ages 13-19 and their supportive adult(s). This program is intended to improve sexual health outcomes for teens in the United States by enhancing key protective factors. WVSU Economic Development Center, 1506 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston.

• SPRING MARKET FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free entrance. A day filled with fun and shopping locally. Petting zoo, tractor rides, seed activities, face painting, food trucks, local vendors and more. South Charleston Farmers Market, 4006 MacCorkle Ave. S.W., South Charleston.

• NITRO LITTLE LEAGUE SPORTS CARD SHOW: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Sports cards, Pokémon cards, comics, collectibles, and more. Special MLB guest will be on hand to sign autographs ($20 each). Nitro High School, 1300 Park Ave., Nitro.

• KANAWHA RIVER COMPOSITE MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAM Q&A – CHARLESTON: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Students in grades 6-12 and their parents/guardians are invited to join coaches and racers from the Kanawha River Composite Mountain Bike Team for an informational question-and-answer session. Inclusive sport with no try-outs and no cuts. Elk City Cycles, 613 Tennessee Ave., Charleston.

• BUBBLE BLAST FAMILY FUN DAY: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Included in the price of museum entrance. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

• BEHIND THE PINS: 1 p.m. Free, but limited space; sign up by calling 304-991-6917. A learning session for youth bowlers to learn about lanes, scoring, the pro shop, pin setting machines, etiquette, and more. Towne ‘N Country Lanes, 409 First Ave. S., Nitro.

• MOVIES FOR GROWNUPS FEATURING “THE STING”: 1 p.m. Free, but registration required. Sponsored by AARP West Virginia. Regal Cinemas, 12 JW Drive, Cross Lanes.

• JOURNAL 101: 1-3 p.m. Free, but registration required. Riverside Branch Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.

• STEM PAINT A POT FOR EARTH DAY: 2-3 p.m. Free, but registration required. Kanawha County Public Library, Children’s Services, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• BEGINNER CROCHET CLASS: 2-4 p.m. $15 per person. All ages welcome, all supplies provided. Echo-Lit, 427 West Washington St., Charleston.

• BEGINNER WATER COLOR: 2-4 p.m. $25 per person, registration required by calling 304-546-0250. Artist Bernice Deakins will walk you step by step through painting a cottage by the sea. Gallery on 4th, 414 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.

• KANAWHA RIVER COMPOSITE MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAM Q&A – ST. ALBANS: 2-4 p.m. Free. Students in grades 6-12 and their parents/guardians are invited to join coaches and racers from the Kanawha River Composite Mountain Bike Team for an informational question-and-answer session. Inclusive sport with no try-outs and no cuts. John’s Cyclery, 309 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans.

• PEACEFUL READING CLUB: 2-4 p.m. Free. Dunbar Branch Library, 305 12th St., Dunbar.

• MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD PURPLE BALL: 5-8 p.m. Free for military families, but registration is required. Dancing, food, resources, prizes, and more. Joint Forces Headquarters, 1703 Coonskin Drive, Charleston.

• BUSH LEAGUE COED SOFTBALL OPENING GAME: 6-9 p.m. Bigley Field, 1602 Bigley Ave., Charleston.

• R&B SOUL BINGO: 7:30-11 p.m. $21 per person. Sumthin' Good Soul Food, 4837 MacCorkle Ave. S.W., South Charleston.

Sunday, April 19

Music

• RAY & JON: 2-4 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

• JOURNEYS OF SPRING: 3 p.m. The University of Charleston Concert Band and Choir presents spring-themed music including folk songs, hymns, marches, and timeless works by Ralph Vaughan Williams and George Gershwin. University of Charleston, 2300 MacCorkle Ave. S.E., Charleston.

• MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. $35 per person. Featuring John Pizzarelli, Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, Peter Case, Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore, and Jedd Hughes. Culture Center Theater, WV Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• THE CARPENTER ANTS: 10 p.m. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

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

• COME FROM AWAY: 2 p.m. $30-$35 per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston.

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

Etc.

• BLACK BEAR ENDURO RACE: 8 a.m. $100 on-site registration; $50-$85 fee per race. Kanawha State Forest, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston

• BRUNCH & BEATS: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $25 per person. Charcuterie Brunch Buffet featuring gourmet cheeses, meats, and fresh fruits, as well as classics like mini pancakes, biscuits and gravy, donuts, and all the works. Build-Your-Own Tito’s Bloody Mary Bar for $10 more. Tickers & Timbers, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.

• SWAN LAKE STORYTIME: 2 p.m. Free. Featuring a special musical performance and story. Attendees have a chance to win tickets to an upcoming performance of “Swan Lake” (must be present to win). Kanawha County Public Library, Children’s Services, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• BOOKS & BOOZE SPRING ADULT BOOK FAIR: 2-5 p.m. Tickets $19 per person. Inspired by the Scholastic bookfairs from childhood but with an Adult spin on it. Browse Indie bookstores, local authors, and crafters of trending bookish products with a drink in your hand. Beni Kedem Shriners, 100 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• DIALOGUE ON SHIFTING POWER IN RURAL AMERICA: 3 p.m. Free. Discussion led by panelists Ken Ward Jr., Barbara Ellen Smith, John Gaventa and Gabe Schwartzman. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.