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ummer keeps marching on, and local events keep rhythm in steady pace. Here's a look at what's happening this weekend around the Kanawha Valley.

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Friday, July 18

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5-8 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• MY BROTHER’S KEEPER: 6:30-9:30 p.m. No cover. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• THE STEAMBOAT GAMBLERS: 9 p.m. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

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

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• ADOPTION AFTER DARK EVENT: Noon-10 p.m. Dogs and select puppies $25, cats and kittens $50. Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association, 1248 Greenbrier St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• PRODUCE CHOICE MARKET: 1-6 p.m. Free. Fresh, locally-sourced fruit and vegetable distribution event, open to all Kanawha County residents, while supplies last. Family Care Health Center, 116 Hills Plaza, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• THE WEEKENDERS RECOVERY GROUP: 3 p.m. Free. West Virginia Health Right, 1520 Washington St. East, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• TBT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ROUND 1: Game times 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets $20 per person. Featuring Court Street Kings (Ohio) vs The Nawf; Herd That (Marshall) vs Sikh Warriors; and Best Virginia (West Virginia) vs DuBois Dream. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CHARLESTON AT QUARRIER DINER: 5-8 p.m. Adults $40, children 12 and under $20. Live entertainment, family-friendly dinner specials and more. Quarrier Diner, 1022 Virginia St. East, Charleston. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
• LIVE ON THE LEVEE: 6 p.m. Free. Featuring Nathan Bess and Chapel Hart. Haddad Riverfront Park, 601 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston. More info online.
• TRIVIA NIGHT: 6 p.m. Free. Coffee With A Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• COMMUNITY HIRING PARTNERS NETWORKING EVENT: 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Cafe Appalachia, 206 D St., South Charleston. More info and link to registration on Facebook.
• NITRO CATFISH TOURNAMENT: 6-11 p.m. $15 per person, children under 12 free. Prizes will be awarded for the highest total weight of the best five fish. Two pole limit for each contestant. Fishing license required. Ridenour Lake, 570 Ridenour Park, Nitro. More info on Facebook.

Saturday, July 19

Music

• THE ARK BAND & DJ TOM SLOAN: 7 p.m. $20 suggested donation. Pumzi’s, 813 Hunt Ave., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• EAST END GHOULS: 10 a.m. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• FRIENDSHIP: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• THE LIFE OF CHUCK: 5 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• SISTER MIDNIGHT: 7:30 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.
• SUMMER YOGA: 9 a.m. Free. Weekly event open to all ages/stages. Little League Ballfields, 533 Maywood Ave. East, Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• VETERAN BREAKFAST: 9-11 a.m. Roadside Park, 1439 Maccorkle Ave., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• VETERAN OUTREACH: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. Includes custom motorcycle show, poker run, swap meet, and more. Roadside Park, 1439 Maccorkle Ave., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• CLENDENIN RUNNING GROUP: 9:45 a.m. Free. Run begins promptly at 10 a.m. Fox Coffee, 14 Main St., Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU SEMINAR: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $100 per person. Two-day seminar featuring SGB International Founder and President Prof. Matt Thorton. SGB of West Virginia, 66 Sixth Ave., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• OLD STONE HOUSE TOURS: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $4 adults, $3 seniors/children age 6-12. Proceeds benefit the upkeep of the Old Stone House. Samuel Shrewsbury Sr. Mansion, 301 Stubb Dr., Belle. More info on Facebook.
• WILDLIFE HABITATS 101: 10 a.m. The workshop is free; the Bee House Kit is $25 each. Hosted by the Capitol Conservation District. West Sattes Community Center, 234 Lee Ave., Valentine Circle, Nitro. More info and link to registration on Facebook.
• CHAIR REUPHOLSTER WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. $45 per person. Habitat for Humanity, 815 Court St., Charleston. More info and link to registration on Facebook.
• BACK TO SCHOOL CARNIVAL: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Includes free haircuts, games, backpacks and school supplies. Dunbar United Methodist Church, 1401 Myers Ave., Dunbar. More info on Facebook.
• VOICES OF THE FUTURE ART EXHIBIT: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. YMCA Community Enrichment, 412 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• SKETCHFEST FAMILY FUN DAY: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Included in the museum entrance price. Mural making, character sketching, color theory challenge, animation activities and more. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info online.
• FAMILY STEM: 2 p.m. Free. Kanwaha County Public Library, Fourth Floor Children’s Services, 123 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• PIRATE NIGHT: 4-10 p.m. No cover. Come in costume and bring your own mug or tankard up to 32oz for a filled mead for only $10. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• UNCLE WOODY’S SLACKS & SUNDRESSES: 5-11 p.m. $23+ per person. Music, fashion and more. The Red Carpet Lounge, 308 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
• BINGO: 6 p.m. Free. Coffee With a Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• BLUEGRASS ON MAIN: 6 p.m. Free. An evening of Appalachian pickin' featuring Johnny Staats and Robert Shafer, with special guests Rob McNurlin, Bobby Taylor and Kim Johnson. Main Street, Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• KARAOKE NIGHT: 6-9 p.m. Free. Family-friend event hosted by Nashville recording artist Kris Allen. Don't forget your lawn chair! Ken Ellis Memorial Park, 721 Point Lick Terrace, Charleston. (About three miles up Campbells Creek.) More info on Facebook.
• FREE MOVIE NIGHT: 7 p.m. Free. Featuring “The Sandlot”. Kirk Baseball Field, 1302 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• LET FREEDOM RING WRESTLING EVENT: 7 p.m. Admission $10, ringside $15. Presented by Maximum Velocity Wrestling. West Sattes Community Center, 234 Lee Ave., Valentine Circle, Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• SATURDAY KARAOKE: 9 p.m. The Volstead Room, Hale Street Center, 209 Dickinson St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Sunday, July 20

Music

• SANTA CRUZ: 5-9 p.m. Featuring DJ Special K and DJ Press. The Red Carpet Lounge Pavilion, 308 Elizabeth St. East, Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• SISTER MIDNIGHT: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

Etc.

• BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU SEMINAR: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $100 per person. Two-day seminar featuring SGB International Founder and President Prof. Matt Thorton. SGB of West Virginia, 66 Sixth Ave., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• KANAWHA STATE FOREST HIKE: 1:30 p.m. Free. Hosted by the Kanawha Trail Club. Depart from the parking lot at the entrance of the park at 1:30 p.m. Four-mile hike with one climb. Kanawha State Forest, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Dr., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• BEE YOURSELF PAINT PARTY: 2 p.m. $30 per person. All materials are included in the registration price. Kita Modern Japanese, 2815 Mountaineer Blvd., South Charleston. More info and link to registration on Facebook.
• MONTHLY MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE: 2 p.m. Free. Hosted by John’s Cyclery. Helmets are required. You must sign a waiver to participate. Bike with 2" wide tires or wider and front suspension recommended. Ridenour Lake, 139 Ridenour Park South, Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• TBT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ROUND 2: Game times are 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets $15 per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. $29 per person. Featuring Rhonda Vincent, Neal Francis, Otis Gibbs, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer & Chao Tian, and Dawn Landes. Culture Center Theater, Capitol Complex, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston. More info and link to tickets online.
• NIGHT FORAGING – MUSHROOM WALK: 8 p.m. Free. Family-friendly guided night walk through the woods. S’mores making before the walk, beginning at 7 p.m. Ridenour Memorial Park, 402 Ridenour Park Lane South, Nitro. More info 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.

Header Image: Courtesy of Children's Theatre of Charleston