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t's a very busy weekend around the Kanawha Valley. From the Fall Ya'll Chili Fest in St. Albans to the Fall Festival in Montgomery, there is literally events happening from one end of the valley to the other. Here's a look at what's happening through Sunday around Kanawha County.

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Friday, Oct. 3

Music

• CHRIS CHABER COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT FUNDRAISER CONCERT: 5 p.m. Donations accepted at the door. Live performances all night featuring The Carpenter Ants, Andy Frampton, Jeff Haynes, Tony Harrah, Johnny Compton, Nolan Collins, Josh Thomas, Roy Bush, DJ Kevin Ferrell, The Spurgie Hankins Band, The Jerks, Civil Disgust, Dinosaur Burps, Duck City Music, Justin Steele, C.W. Vance, Christopher Carter (Hurl Brickbat), Eric Thomson and John Chick. More info on Facebook. Live at the Shop, 1233 Ohio Ave., Dunbar.
• WHISKEY & WINE: 8 p.m. Montgomery Eagles Club, 408 Ferry St., Montgomery.
• MOUNTAIN STATE MUSIC ON THE FOLKLORE STAGE: 8 p.m. Presented by Daily 304. Featuring Charleston natives Mike Pushkin and Alasha Al-Qudwah. Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston.
• THE EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 9 p.m. $10 cover. Featuring Sinz of Eden, Brasstaxx and Phelocipastor. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• ALICE IN WONDERLAND: 7 p.m. $16.50 per person. Presented by the Children’s Theatre of Charleston. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
• SPLITSVILLE: 7:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston.
• LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

Etc.

• FALL BAZAAR: 9 a.m. Free entrance. Through 2 p.m. Rummage sale, bake sale and hot dogs with homemade chili and slaw. Call 304-755-7227 for local food deliveries Nitro Church of God, 1517 15th St., Nitro.
• HOMESCHOOL DAY PUMPKIN PAINTING: 10 a.m. Honey Do Produce at the South Charleston Farmers Market will host a pumpkin painting event for homeschool students Paint and supplies provided. Parents/guardians may purchase the pumpkin to paint at the farmers market. South Charleston Farmers Market, 4008 Maccorkle Ave. SW, South Charleston.
• LITTLE LISTENERS: 10 a.m. Free. Coffee With A Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro.
• POWER UP EXERCISE CLASS: 10:30 a.m. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
• 414 ART CLUB: 1 p.m. $40 a month members, $20 per week nonmembers. New art and craft project each week. Event runs 1-4 p.m. Gallery on 4th, 411 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.
• 2600 MEETING: 5 p.m. Official Hacker Quarterly 2600 Meeting. Gathering for cyber security experts, network engineers, gamers, lock picks, and tech enthusiasts from all over the region. KDE Technology, 111 Hale St., Charleston.
• HAPPY HOURS: 5 p.m. Featuring The Velvet Brothers. City Center at Slack Plaza, 180 Summers St., Charleston.
• TIMMY COURTS & FRIENDS: 5 p.m. No cover. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
• SCPL MOVIE NIGHT: 6 p.m. Free. Featuring the new "Superman" film starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. Free fresh popcorn, candy, and drinks will be available. Rated PG-13 for violence, action and language. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
• CLENDENIN BOOK CLUB: 6:30 p.m. Discussion on Susan Noah Charney's book "The Art Thief." Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.

Saturday, Oct. 4

Music

• LIVE MUSIC AT CAFE APPALACHIA: 6:30 p.m. Featuring Dollabill from 6:30-8 p.m. Cafe Appalachia Downtown, 110 McFarland St., Charleston.
• MATT STONE AS ELVIS: 7 p.m. $54.50+. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.
• AR LEWI: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
• KARAOKE: 9 p.m. Every Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight. The Volstead Room, Hale Street Center, 209 Dickinson Street, Charleston.
• EMPTY GLASS LIVE SATURDAY: 10 p.m. $10 cover. Fetauring John Colby Elswick and The End. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• ALICE IN WONDERLAND: 7 p.m. $16.50 per person. Presented by the Children’s Theatre of Charleston. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
• ELEANOR THE GREAT: 7:15 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston.
• AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON: 9:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Part of the Beyond the Backrow series of horror films. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston.
• LEE STREET DRAG SHOW: 11 p.m. Lee Street Lounge, 222 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston.

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• DUNBAR FALL CITY-WIDE YARD SALE: 7 a.m. Call the Dunbar Parks and Recreation Center at 304-766-0223 or 304-766‐0243 for a list of participating addresses. Various locations, Dunbar.
• CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 8 a.m. Free timed 5K run or walk. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston.
• COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP: 8 a.m. Free. Meet at South Charleston Nutrition. Walk to Oakes Field, get some laps in, then head back together around 11 a.m. South Charleston Nutrition, 608 D St, South Charleston.
• FALL YARD SALE: 8 a.m. Indoor yard sale fundraiser. Lakeview United Methodist Church, 2624 E Parkview Dr., St. Albans.
• RUMMAGE SALE: 8 a.m. Free. Rummage ale through 2 p.m. Also offering baked goods and hot dogs with homemage chili and slaw for sale St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2008 20th St., Nitro.
• WE CAN CLIMB RUN & HIKE: 9 a.m. Fundraiser for the CAMC Children’s Advocacy Center. Includes 5k Trail Run and 2.5 Mile Hike. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and hike/run begins at 9 a.m. Kanawha State Forest, Shelter #3, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston.
• 2025 CHARLESTON HEART WALK: 9 a.m. All-ages event featuring a Kids Zone, Pup Parade, t-shirt contest and more. GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston.
• MONTGOMERY FALL FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. Vendors, live music, games, food, car show and more. Third Avenue, Montgomery.
• THREE BETTIES FOUNDATION CLEAR OUT FOR A CURE YARD SALE FUNDRAISER: 10 a.m. Medical expense fundraiser for a local family. Sponored by the the Three Betties Foundation. Dunbar Intermediate School, 1330 Myers Ave., Dunbar.
• C&OHS AT THE ST. ALBANS STATION: 10 a.m. St. Albans Depot, 400 Fourth Ave., St Albans.
• THIRD ANNUAL FREEDOM CAR SHOW: 11 a.m. All-ages event featuring classic cars, Kids’ Zone, food trucks, 50/50 raffle, live music and more. Event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.
• SOAP BOX DERBY AA RALLY: 12 p.m. $25 per race, per racer; $75 for weekend. Two days, three divisions. On Saturday, registration opens at noon. Saturday events include one double and one singll. Sunday, registration opens at 9 a..m. Suunday features one double. More information on Facebook. Little Creek Park, South Charleston.
• FALL YA'LL CHILI COOKOFF: 12 p.m. Family-friendly chili cookoff event featuring food vendors, art and craft vendors, live music and more. Hours are noon to 6 p.m.. Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.
• QUICK AREA COMMUNITY CENTER CAR SHOW: 1 p.m. Clendenin Save A Lot, 106 Beech St, Clendenin.
• PET BLESSING: 3 p.m. Bring your pet, or if your animal doesn't like to be around other animals, or has passed, bring a photo. Unity of the Kanawha Valley, 804 Myrtle Rd, Charleston.
• BOOK SIGNING WITH LAURA JACKSON DEEP: 3 p.m. Laura Jackson, author of the debut essay collection "Deep & Wild," will be on hand to sign her book from 3-5 p.m. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.
• PIRATE NIGHT: 4 p.m. A fun night of pirate-themed festivities. Come in costume and bring your own mug or tankard up to 32oz for a filled with our session mead for only $10. Event runs 4-10 p.m. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.
• MAD HATTER'S TREAT PARTY: 4 p.m. $15 per person. A whimsical, fun-filled family event benefiting the Children’s Theatre of Charleston’s production of Alice in Wonderland Jr. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
• SPLITSVILLE: 5 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston.
• MURDER MYSTERY IN THE PARK: 6 p.m. Free. Immersive, interactive mystery theatre presented by City Center Live. City Center at Slack Plaza, 180 Summers St., Charleston.
• TAPROOM TRIVIA: 6:30 p.m. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.

Sunday, Oct. 5

Music

• BRICE HENRY: 3 p.m. Blues, jazz, soul and R&B guitar music from 3-5 p.m. Held on the first Sunday of each month through December. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
• CONCERTS AT ST. JOHN'S: 4 p.m. Featuring Andrew Egbuchiem, countertenor, and Vicki Cavendish on piano. St. John's Episcopal Church, 1105 Quarrier St., Charleston.
• RHETT WALKER "LOOK AT GOD" TOUR: 6 p.m. Tickets $25.50 to $51.75 per person. Featuring special guests Stephen Barker Liles, Mackenzie Phillips, and Belle Isle & Cline. Southridge Church, 100 Eagle Dr., South Charleston.

Stage/Theater

• ALICE IN WONDERLAND: 2 p.m. $16.50 per person. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
• ELEANOR THE GREAT: 2:30 p.m. $12 adults, $7 students. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston.

Etc.

• GREEN'S FALL FESTIVAL & MARKET: 10 a.m. Free entrance. Featuring local vendors, food and coffee trucks, family activities, seasonal displays and more.Event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Green's Feed & Seed, 314 Piedmont Rd, Charleston.
• CLENDENIN ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 100 YEAR CELEBRATION: 10:30 a.m. Clendenin Advent Christian Church, 116 Elk River Road S., Clendenin.
• CHILI COOK-OFF & CARNIVAL: 10:30 a.m. Tenth annual event. Worship is at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Chili Cook-Off and Carnival fun. Include bounce house, children's games, lawn games and more. Kanawha City Church of Christ, 5011 Chesterfield Ave., Charleston.
• GIRLS LACROSSE CLINIC: 11 a.m. Free. For girls in 3rd to 8th grades. Link to sign up form on Facebook. Shawnee Sports Complex, 1 Salango Way, Dunbar.
• SOAP BOX DERBY AA RALLY: 12 p.m. $25 per race, per racer; $75 for weekend. Two days, three divisions. On Saturday, registration opens at noon. Saturday events include one double and one singll. Sunday, registration opens at 9 a..m. Suunday features one double. More information on Facebook. Little Creek Park, South Charleston.
• UNITED SERVICE: 6 p.m. Free. Special service with Pastor Bill Russell Jr. from Greensboro, NC. Kingdom Life Fellowship Church, 405 First Ave. South, Nitro.
• MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. $30 per person. Featuring Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Lilly Hiatt, Joachim Cooder, and Sons of Town Hall. Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleston.

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.