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ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.

Today

• 8 a.m. — Capital City Pumpkin Drop, GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston.
• 8:45 a.m. — KVRTA Board Meeting, Kanawha Regional Transit Headquarters, 1550 Fourth Ave., Charleston.
• 9 a.m. — North Charleston Pickleball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
• 9:30 a.m. — Homeschool Days: A Magnifying Experience, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
• 10 a.m. — Operation Scam Jam, Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee St. E, Charleston.
• 12-3 p.m. — Health Screenings, Testing and Narcan Training, Across the street from The Smokehouse, 1549 Washington St W, Charleston.
• 12 p.m. — East End Resource Center Senior Day, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
• 12 p.m. — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
• 1:30 p.m. — Third Thursday Senior Bingo, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
• 2 p.m. — Sensory-Friendly Storytime, Elk Vally Branch Library, 313 Crossings Mall Road, Elkview.
• 5 p.m. — Family Fun: Creepy Crawly Bugs, Clendenin Branch Library, 107 Koontz Ave., Clendenin.
• 5-8 p.m. — October ArtWalk, Various locations, downtown Charleston.
• 5-7 p.m. — Business After Hours Oktoberfest, Embassy Suites, 300 Court St., Charleston.
• 5 p.m. — Kanawha County Board of Education Meeting, KCS Central Office, 200 Elizabeth St., Charleston..
• 5 p.m. — Weight Lifting, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
• 5:30 p.m. — Family STEAM Night: Bots, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St Albans.
• 6 p.m. — SCPL Movie Night Presents "Fright Night", Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St, Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — College Care Package Event, Vintage and Vines Mercantile, 609 D St., South Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — St. Albans Haunted Trail Sensory Night, St. Albans City Park, 931 Observatory Dr., St. Albans.
• 6 p.m. — Open Mic, Cafe Appalachia Downtown, 110 McFarland St., Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Men's Night Basketball, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Co-Ed Volley Ball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Youth Boxing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Shotokan Karate, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Martial Arts Class, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
• 6 p.m. — Women's Fitness Hour, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.
• 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. — Craik-Patton House by Candlelight, Craik-Patton House, 2809 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston.
• 7-9 p.m. — Old Colony Realtors Truck or Treat, Old Colony Realtors, 1205 Virginia St. E, Charleston.
• 7 p.m. — Open Sky Open Mic, City Center at Slack Plaza, 180 Summers St., Charleston.
• 7 p.m. — King Trivia Pub Quiz, Huddle & Hatchets, 122 Capitol St., Charleston.
• 7:30 p.m. — South Charleston City Council Meeting, City Hall, 401 D St., South Charleston.
• 7:30 p.m. — Free Salsa Lesson & Open Dance, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.