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t's officially the first weekend of fall, and the Kanawha Valley is in full autumnal mode. From WVSU's Homecoming activities in Institute, to Morgan's Kitchen Fall Festival in St. Albans, to the scarecrow making workshop at the South Charleston Farmer's Market, you can celebrate the season with parades, football games, apple butter making and more. Here's a look at what's happening through Sunday from Nitro to Montgomery, and everywhere in between.

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Friday, Sept. 26

Music

• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5-8 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• DUO FIELDS: 6:30 p.m. Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• NOAH JASPER: 7-9 p.m. Free. Coal River Coffee Company, 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• THE CARPENTER ANTS: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• ZACH MEADOWS & JOSH PANTRY: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $27.50 per person. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
• CARIÑO: 9 p.m. $10 per person. The ROQ, 1022 Virginia St. E., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• EAST END GHOULS: 10 p.m. $10 cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Dance

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

Stage/Theater

• DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS: 7 p.m. $18 adults, $13 students/seniors. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and link to tickets online.
• WVSU STEP SHOW: 7 p.m. $10 per person. Part of WVSU Homecoming. All Greek organizations represented. WVSU Fleming Hall, 5000 Fairlawn Ave, Institute. More info online.
• CLOUD: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• THE EXECUTIONER: 10 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Part of the “Beyond the Back Row” horror film series. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

Etc.

• AUTHOR EVENT: 9:30 a.m. Free. With Dr. Ray Dorsey, co-author of “The Parkinson’s Plan.” Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• LITTLE LISTENERS: 10 a.m. Free. Coffee With A Twist, 101 Main Ave, Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• POWER UP EXERCISE CLASS: 10:30 a.m. Free. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• 414 ART CLUB: 1-4 p.m. $40 a month for members, $20 per week for nonmembers. New art and craft project each week. Gallery of 4th, 411 Fourth Ave., Montgomery. More info on Facebook.
• HAPPY HOURS: 5 p.m. Free. Live music by Emalea Deal & The Hot Mess. City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• BLACKS IN TECHNOLOGY (BIT) WV CHAPTER MEETUP: 6-8 p.m. Free. Sumthin’ Good Soul Food, 4837 MacCorkle Ave. SW, South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• BLUES SOCIETY MEET & GREET: 6:30 p.m. $5 for a Blind Willie McTell art print and music CD. Meet and mingle with fellow local blues enthusiasts and learn about the rich history of West Virginia blues music. Embassy Suites Charleston, 300 Court St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• KALEIDOSCOPE COLLECTIVE MEETING: 7 p.m. Free. All-ages LGBTQIA2S+ social and support group. Allies are welcomed to attend. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 520 Kanawha Blvd. W, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• FOLKLORE PRESENTS: 7:30 p.m. Donations for performers accepted. Featuring Olivia Ellen Lloyd and Sasha Collette & The Magnolias. Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Saturday, Sept. 27

Music

• OPEN MIC NIGHT: 6:30 p.m. 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.
• A TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $40+. The Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• GILLIAN WELCH & DAVID RAWLINGS: 7:30 p.m. $54+ per person. Charleston Coliseum & Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
• SOMETHING SPECIAL JAZZ & SOUL: 8-11 p.m. The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• ADAM PARKER & THE BOURBON COWBOYS: 8 p.m.-Midnight. Mardi Gras Casino, 1 Greyhound Drive, Cross Lanes. More info on Facebook.
• KARAOKE: 9 p.m.-Midnight. The Volstead Room, Hale Street Center, 209 Dickinson St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 10 p.m. Featuring Andrew Pauley, Nolan Collins and Dinosaur Burps The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Dance

• BALLROOM DANCE: 7-10 p.m. $15 per person. Hansford Center, 500 Washington St., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• TINĀ: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• CLOUD: 5 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.
• DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS: 7 p.m. $18 adults, $13 students/seniors. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and link to tickets online.
• HIGHEST 2 LOWEST: 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.
• COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP: 8 a.m. Free. Meet at South Charleston Nutrition, 608 D St., South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• MARY ANN CROWDER MEMORIAL FALL YARD SALE: 8 a.m-2 p.m. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• RISE & GRIND ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. A plethora of baked goods, cheesecake, drinks, and our first day of panini sandwiches for lunch. Rise & Grind Cafe, 242 S Pinch Road, Pinch. More info on Facebook.
• FREE CHILDREN'S TENNIS CLINIC: 9 a.m. Free. Beginners clinic presented by Thunder in the Mountains volunteers. Schoenbaum Tennis Courts, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• MOTORCYLCE MORALE RIDE: 9:30 a.m. Open to all WV Air National Guard members who ride on base. Also serves as 5-year motorcycle refresher training. Meet at the 141 Parking Lot and ride to Hawks Nest for lunch. West Virginia Air National Guard, 1679 Coonskin Dr., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• MORGAN’S KITCHEN FALL FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. Free. Family-friendly event featuring arts, crafts, food, apple butter (making and selling), live music, tours and more. Morgan’s Kitchen, 2600 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• SPOOKY FALL PAINTING: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $95 per person. Curate Designs, 68 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• WVSU HOMECOMING PARADE: 10:30 a.m. Free. WVSU Campus, Institute. More info online.
• SATURDAY STORYTIME: 10:30 a.m. Free. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• WILD & WELL – NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY: 11 a.m. Free. Naturalists Jess Blalock and Tiffany Jarrett lead a 1.5-mile roundtrip interpretive hike on a portion of the Davis Creek Trail. Hiking boots and/or waterproof shoes recommended. Meet at the Nature Center between 10:45-11 a.m.; step-off at 11 a.m. Kanwaha State Forest, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• SCARECROW WORKSHOP: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $20 per person. South Charleston Farmer’s Market, 4006 MacCorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• AUTHOR TALK: 2 p.m. Free. Meet TJ West, author of “Country Road Romance.” TJ will discuss his debut novel, an LGBTQ+ enemies-to-lovers romance taking place in Always Heaven, West Virginia. Kanawha County Public Library, First Floor Mea Cuppa Nook, 123 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• UNITED YOUTH NIGHT: 6-9 p.m. Free. Food, games, music, spiritual message and more. Witcher Baptist Church, 2206 E Dupont Ave, Belle. More info on Facebook.
• COMEDY NIGHT: 7 p.m. $10 cover. Featuring Bo Vance, Maranda Arbogast, Dan Desmond, and Bobby Benavides. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. West, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• NIGHT OF WORSHIP: 7 p.m. Free. Presented by Southeast Nazarene and Amplify Church. Southeast Church of the Nazarene, 5102 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Sunday, Sept. 28

Music

• JAY HUMPHREYS TRIO: 11 a.m. Rock Lake Church of God, South Charleston.
• SPENCER ELLIOT: 1-3 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• LIVE AT THE SHOP: 5 p.m. $20 per person. All-ages show featuring Shattered Realm and Bayway. Live at the Shop, 1233 Ohio Ave, Dunbar. More info on Facebook.
• MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. Tickets $35. Featuring The Baseball Project, The Minus 5, Bob Mould Solo Electric, Chris Stamey, Loose Cattle and more. Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• POST MOUNTAIN STAGE JAM: 10 p.m. Hosted by the Carpenter Ants. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Stage/Theater

• DISNEY’S DESCENDANTS: 7 p.m. $18 adults, $13 students/seniors. Alban Arts Center, 65 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans. More info and link to tickets online.
• TINĀ: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston. More info online.

Etc.

• 8-BIT BRUNCH BUFFET: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $15 per person. All-you-can-eat brunch buffet and arcade games. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• REDSKIN BOWL-A-THON: 1 p.m. $25 per person. Presented by the Hurricane High School football team and coaches. No team necessary. Town ‘N Country Lanes, 409 First Ave. S, Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• WORSHIPFUL WALK: 1 p.m. Free. Rev. Deacon Gina Griffith with St. John’s Episcopal Church will host a worship walk on the Carriage Trail in Charleston beginning at 1 p.m., rain or shine. Sunrise Carriage Trail, 746 Myrtle Road, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• DUPONT CITY CLEAN UP: 2 p.m. Free. Start at DuPont Middle School and continue to the picnic area of Marmet Locks & Dam. DuPont Middle School, 1 Panther Dr., Belle. More info on Facebook.
• SUNDAY SIP & STITCH: 3-6 p.m. Free. A relaxing afternoon creating with artsy, crafty friends. Bring whatever you want to work on or you can dig into a verity of materials at the studio. Please RVSP by texting 304-546-0250. Gallery on 4th, 414 Fourth Ave., Montgomery. More info on Facebook.
• PAWS ON ICE: 5:30 p.m. $30+ per person. Fundraiser to benefit Little Victories Animal Rescue. South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena, 20 RHL Blvd., South Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• HUNTINGTON PRIDE BENEFIT SHOW: 6 p.m. Performances by Thee NyShyne, Nala De La Cruise, Douglas Smith, JD Monroe, Heather Hex and Indigo Richwood. Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• COMEDIAN CHONDA PIERCE: 7 p.m. Tickets $47 per person. Maranatha Fellowship, 2910 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans. More info and tickets online.

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.