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ummer's officially here, and just like recent temperatures, local events are hot, hot, hot! Live music, theatrical performances, fundraisers, vendor shows — this weekend has a little bit of everything. Here's a look at some of the events happening through Sunday around the Kanawha Valley.

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Friday, June 27

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5-8 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• SHANE MEADE & ROB MASTEN: 6:30-9:30 p.m. No cover. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• MINOR SWING: 7-9 p.m. No cover. Coal River Coffee Company, 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• FRIENDS-RAISER BENEFIT CONCERT: 7-11 p.m. Donations accepted. Featuring Jerks, Friendly Fire and GLDN. Funds support Charleston music venue Blue Parrot, which suffered room damage in March. Pumzi’s, 813 Hunt Ave., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• MATTHEW MALINOSKI: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• WILD TURKEY WALTZ: 9 p.m. $7 cover. Featuring Raccoon Wranglers & Nolan Collins, What’s Up Bettsy and Ryan Errickson. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Dance

• COUNTRY TWO-STEP WORKSHOP & SOCIAL DANCE: 7 p.m. $12 per person. No partner required. St. Albans Legion Post 73, 1011 Pennsylvania Ave., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• TUCK EVERLASTING: 7 p.m. Tickets $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and children age 12 and under. The Albans Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and link to tickets online.
• 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.

• POWER-UP EXERCISE CLASS: 10:30 a.m. Free. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• BOARD GAME AFTERNOON: 2-4 p.m. Free. Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar. More info online.
• BINGO NIGHT: 5 p.m. $32 per person. Fundraiser for St. Albans High School football team. You must be 18 years or older to play. St. Albans High School, 2100 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans. More info and link to tickets online.
• PAINT AND SIP (BYOB): 6-9 p.m. $40 per person. Fundraiser for Dream Away Cat Rescue. Supplies provided. 63 Main Events, 63 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and link to registration online.
• KALEIDOSCOPE COLLECTIVE MEETING: 7 p.m. Free. All-ages LGBTQIA2S+ social and support group. Allies are welcome to attend. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 520 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Saturday, June 28

Music

• CARIÑO: 9 p.m. $10 per person. The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• HIP-HOP BASH: 10 p.m. $7 cover. Featuring Young Phenom, Scantag, Duke Johnson, Szeshwan Kenobi and Travis Echols. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. 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 for adults, $15 for seniors and children age 12 and under. The Albans Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and link to tickets online.
• THE LEGEND OF OCHI: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• MONTY PYTHON & THE HOLY GRAIL: 9:45 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

Etc.

• CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 8 a.m. Free timed 5K run or walk. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• BIG TIMBER TROT 6K/10K: 8 a.m. $40-$45 per participant. Kanawha State Forest, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Dr., Charleston. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
• YOGA ON MAIN: 9 a.m. Free. Open to all skill levels, including beginners. Main Street Stage, Clendenin. 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.
• SUMMER VENDOR SHOW: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free entrance. Around 30 vendors. New and vintage collectibles, comics, records and more. Starcher Baptist Church, 2624 Sixth Ave., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• SUMMER CRAFT MARKET: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free entrance. More than 40 different craft and vendor booths as well as several food trucks. Bible Center School, 1111 Oakhurst Dr., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• NATSU NO TSUBASACON 2025: Noon. Hot dogs, watermelon, swap meet and more. Coonskin Park, Columbia Shelter, 2051 Coonskin Dr., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• LEARN TO HENNA WORKSHOP: 1 p.m. $30 per person. Kula Yoga, 50 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and link to registration on Facebook.
• UUC WALKING WITH FRIENDS: 1 p.m. Free. Meet at the Nature Center parking lot by 1 p.m. Kanawha State Forest, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Dr., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• TEEN ANIME CLUB: 2-4 p.m. Free. Anime, snacks and a craft. Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston. More info online.
• CAMC FOUNDATION SUMMER LUAU: 7 p.m. Tickets $110 CAMC employees, $200 general public. Fundraiser for CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• PRIDE COMEDY NIGHT: 7 p.m. $10 entrance. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. West, 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 29

Stage/Theater

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

Etc.

• FAMILY FUN FAIR: 10 a.m-3 p.m. Free. Face painting, bounce house, pie eating contest, games, pony cart rides, free throw competition and more. Seventh Day Adventist Church, 622 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

• BLUEY & BINGO AT THE BALLPARK: 2 p.m. Tickets $13.50, children 12 and under free. GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.

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