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riday marks West Virginia Day, a state holiday that celebrates the Mountain State's seperation from Virginia in 1863. Locally, Friday also continues the observance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday observed on June 19. This weekend if full of celebratory events, including Rolls on the River, Foam at the Dome, the Pinch VFD Carnival, Clendenin's Summerfest Celebration and so much more. Here's a look at some of the events happening this weekend around the Kanawha Valley.

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Friday, June 20

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5-8 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• BARBARA SIM: 6:30 p.m. No cover. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main Street, Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• BETTER FROM HERE / ROY F. BUSH / MAKENNA HOPE: 7 p.m. Pumzi’s, 813 Hunt Ave., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• THE HOLLER HOUNDS & LIMESTONE NOMAD: 10 p.m. $5 cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook

Stage/Theater

• TUCK EVERLASTING: 7 p.m. Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors and children age 12 and under. The Albans Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and link to tickets online.
• HEATHERS THE MUSICAL: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25. Charleston Light Opera Guild, 411 Tennessee Ave, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

Etc.

• ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH GOLF SCRAMBLE: 9 a.m. $40 per player.  Coonskin Short Course, 375 Henry C. Hoppy Shore Dr., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• INTERWOVEN – THE FIBER ARTS LEGACY OF ARTHURDALE: 10 a.m. Free. Craik-Patton House, 2809 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• LITTLE LISTENERS AT THE TWIST: 10 a.m. Free. Coffee With a Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• WEST VIRGINIA STATE DAY CELEBRATION: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Cake, West Virginia-style hot dogs, exhibits and more. Culture Center, West Virginia State Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston. More info online.
• POWER-UP EXERCISE CLASS: 10:30 a.m. Free. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• CAPITOL MARKET’S MAKE HISTORY WITH US EVENT: 11 a.m. Free. Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• COLOR OUR WORLD BEADED SUNCATCHER CRAFT: 2 p.m. Free, registration required. Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar. More info on Facebook.
• WEST VIRGINIA SNAKES: 3 p.m. Free. Live Snakes of West Virginia presentation by well-known snake handler Roy Moose. Open to all ages. Kanawha State Forest, Nature Center, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Dr., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• ROLLS ON THE RIVER: 5-9 p.m. Tickets $30 and up. Annual pepperoni roll competition featuring beer, local artisan vendors and more. Proceeds benefit Charleston Montessori School’s Scholarship program. Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston. More info and link to tickets online.
• PINCH VFD CARNIVAL: 5-9 p.m. Carnival rides, foam party, bounce houses, games and food. Pinch Volunteer Fire Department, 231 North Pinch Road, Elkview. More info on Facebook.
• WEST VIRGINIA TRIVIA NIGHT: 5:30 p.m. Tickets $10 per person. J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works, 4797 Midland Dr., Charleston. More info and link to tickets online.
• ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC & JAM: 6 p.m. Free. Family-friendly event. Open to all skill levels. Roadside Park, MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• WEST VIRGINIA DAY CONCERT: 6:30 p.m. Free, with donations accepted. Album release party for Andrew Adkins’ brand new album “Vandalia”. Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• FREE POOL PARTY: 6:30-8 p.m. Free. Free pizza, refreshments, live DJ, prizes and more. Concessions are available for purchase. St. Albans City Park Pool, 931 Observatory Dr., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• KNITTING, CROCHETING & CROSS STITCH GROUP: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main Street, Clendenin. More info on Facebook.

Saturday, June 21

Music

• OPEN MIC NIGHT: 6:30 p.m. Free. Coffee With A Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• MINOR SWING: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• LAYLONI GHEE BAND: 10 p.m. Louie's Lounge, Mardi Gras Casino, 1 Greyhound Dr., Cross Lanes. More info on Facebook.
• LIVE AT THE ELDO: 10 p.m. No cover. Featuring Jason Cavender, Heath Fain, Nate Schoettker and Billy Hoffman. Clun El Dorado, 2417 Grant Ave., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• WARFARE: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE: 5 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• TUCK EVERLASTING: 7 p.m. Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors and children age 12 and under. The Albans Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and link to tickets online.
• HEATHERS THE MUSICAL: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25. Charleston Light Opera Guild, 411 Tennessee Ave, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• THE LEGEND OF OCHI: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING: 9:45 p.m. Free. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Etc.

• CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 8 a.m. Free timed 5K run or walk. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• JUNETEENTH FREEDOM RIDE: 9 a.m. Free. YWCA Center for Community Enrichment, 412 Elizabeth St., Charleston. 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.
• OLD STONE HOUSE TOURS: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $4 adults, $3 seniors/children ages 6-12, children under 6 free. Proceeds benefit the upkeep of the museum. Old Stone House, 310 Stubb Dr., Belle. More info on Facebook.
• WV WOMEN WORK 25TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Family-friendly event featuring Touch-A-Truck with local firefighters and police officers, storytime, book giveaway, hot dogs, cupcakes and more. West Virginia Women Work Inc., 501 19th St., Dunbar. More info on Facebook.
• HORMONAL HARMONY: Noon. Holistic tips and yoga sequence to help you thrive through hormonal changes. Plot Twist Yoga Studio, 209 D St., South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• PINCH VFD CARNIVAL: Noon-4 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Carnival rides, foam party, bounce houses, games and food. Pinch Volunteer Fire Department, 231 North Pinch Road, Elkview. More info on Facebook.
• CLENDENIN SUMMERFEST: Noon-10 p.m. Free. Live music, inflatables, children’s activities, food, fireworks and more. Main Street, Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• MILKWEEDS & MONARCHS: 1 p.m. Free. A discussion with Sheldon Owen. Kanawha State Forest, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• FOAM AT THE DOME: 3-7 p.m. Tickets $45. Beer samples, live music, food and artisan vendors, and more. West Virginia State Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• WILD & WEIRD WV COLLECTIVE MEETING: 4-9 p.m. Free. Group for those interested in paranormal research, UFOs, Bigfoot and other cryptids. Featuring special guest Steve Ward. Guests are asked to bring a potluck dish. Meeting held at Teamsters Local 175, 267 Staunton Ave. South West, South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• EVENTIDE IN CONCERT: 6 p.m. Free. Gospel sing featuring music by Greg and Tammie Alexander. Dunbar First Church of God, 1234 Payne Ave., Dunbar. More info on Facebook.
• KARAOKE NIGHT: 6-9 p.m. Free. Featuring Nashville recording artist Kris Allen. Ken Ellis Memorial Park, 721 Point Lick Terrace, Charleston. (About three miles up Campbell Creek, across from the Northeast Ballfield.)
• LITHA SUMMER SOLSTICE RITUAL: 7 p.m. Free. Ritual followed by potluck. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 520 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• REAL SHOOT WRESTLING GRAND SLAM: 7 p.m. $15 general admission, $25 ringside. GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• SATURDAY KARAOKE: 9 p.m. to midnight. No cover. The Volstead Room, Hale Street Center, 209 Dickinson St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Sunday, June 22

Music

• RAY & JON: 1-4 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• TUCK EVERLASTING: 2 p.m. Tickets $20 adults, $15 seniors and children age 12 and under. The Albans Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and link to tickets online.
• HEATHERS THE MUSICAL: 2:30 p.m. Tickets $25. Charleston Light Opera Guild, 411 Tennessee Ave, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• THE LEGEND OF OCHI: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

Etc.

• PINCH VFD CARNIVAL: Noon-4 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Carnival rides, foam party, bounce houses, games and food. Pinch Volunteer Fire Department, 231 North Pinch Road, Elkview. More info on Facebook.
• AN AFTERNOON WITH POET DOUG VAN GUNDY: 2 p.m. $10 per person. Historic McFarland-Hubbard House, 1310 Kanawha Blvd., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• WEST SIDE GROW FEST: 3 p.m. Free. Food, art, outdoor fun and more. Phat Daddys on Da Tracks, 1634 Sixth Ave., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• FEAST OF SAINT ALBAN CELEBRATION: 5 p.m. Free. Short service honoring St. Alban, Christian martyr and namesake of the Kanawha County city. Short prayer service followed by potluck dinner. Open to all. Roadside Park, St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• STORYTELLER’S STAGE: 6-8 p.m. Free. Featuring Bil Lepp and Andrew Adkins. City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers Street Charleston. More info online.
• MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. Tickets $35. Featuring Kelly Willis, Sierra Green & The Giants, John Doyle & Michael McGoldrick, Craig Bickhardt ft. Michael G Ronstadt, and Sarah Klang. Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston. More info and tickets online.

Events are subject to change. If you have questions, please reach out to organizers. Know of a public event 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