other-events
FestivALL Princess Exhibit
Kanawha County Public LibraryFestivALL Princess Exhibit June 14-23 | Library Hours In honor of FestivALL’s 20th year, view costumes, props, masks and more highlighting the evolution of the FestivALL Princess, June 14th-23rd. While […]
FestivALL Archives Exhibit
Kanawha County Public LibraryFestivALL Archives Exhibit June 14-23 | Library Hours Take a trip down memory lane with FestivALL as we celebrate 20 years of the arts! Check out this curated exhibit featuring pieces of public art and photos of events past throughout FestivALL 2024, June 14-23, at the Kanawha County Public Library's 3rd floor. Have a few […]
Kiwanis Corporate Regatta
Kanawha County Public LibraryThe Kiwanis Corporate Regatta is an exciting miniature "yacht" race that raises much needed funds for the Kanawha County Public Library and other Kiwanins charities. The competitors use super soaker water guns to power their model yachts across the fountain waters. See wckiwanis.org for more information! Presented by Have a few minutes to help us out? […]
Public Art Mural Bike Tour
Charleston, WV Charleston, WV, United StatesLearn about Charleston’s public art scene from the seat of your own bike!Celebrate 20 years of FestivALL with West Virginia Pedal Pals on a 90-minute guided bike tour of the vibrant murals of over 20 vibrant murals and public art installations in the capital city’s Downtown and East End neighborhoods.Bring your own bike and don’t […]
Public Art Mural Bike Tour
Taylor Books 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV, United StatesLearn about Charleston’s public art scene from the seat of your own bike! Celebrate 20 years of FestivALL with West Virginia Pedal Pals on a 90-minute guided bike tour of the vibrant murals of over 20 vibrant murals and public art installations in the capital city’s Downtown and East End neighborhoods. Meet at Taylor Books […]
CANCELLED – Dawg Days of Summer
Spring Hill Cemetery & Arboretum 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston, WV, United StatesBring your pup for a walk in the Cemetery, and enjoy dog themed vendors and activities in this fun-for-the-whole-family event! Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below – and of course want to hear more about any event ideas and what you’d like to […]
Elevations
Hale Street CenterAn evening of Jazz and Poetry with the Bob Thompson Unit featuring poet Jamela "North Star" Brown.Hale Street Center.Tickets are $10. Get Your Tickets! Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below – and of course want to hear more about any event ideas and […]
Art Scavenger Hunt
Charleston, WV Charleston, WV, United StatesCan YOU solve the riddles? Each day two pieces of art created by local artists will be hidden somewhere throughout Charleston! Follow FestivALL and Arts Amplified on social media to get a clue towards […]
How to Craft a Wood Rose – Black Locust Workshop
Black Locust Woodshop 818 Lee Street E, Charleston, WV, United StatesLearn the process of crafting your own arrangement of wooden roses with our beginner class. This 90-minute class will provide you with everything you need to walk out of the shop with your very own arrangement of wood roses including a vase.
Dress For Success Recycle the Runway Fashion Show
Hale Street CenterStep into the world of high fashion at Dress For Success' Recycle the Runway Fashion Show! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with fierce fashion competition, live music, mouthwatering bites, and an exclusive shopping experience. Don't miss your chance to be part of this stylish extravaganza!
Community Drum Circle
Slack Plaza, City Center 177 Summers Street, Charleston, West VirginiaCreate beautiful, soothing, and exciting rhythms with drummers of all levels and ages. No experience is necessary.Instruments available but bring a drum or shaker if you have one. Chairs provided. Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below – and of course want to hear […]
Trivia Night with Folklore Music Exchange
Fife Street Brewing 180 Summers St, Charleston, WV, United StatesCome down to Fife Street Brewing with your friends and take part in trivia night with the folks from Folklore Music Exchange.
City of Charleston Juneteenth Celebration
Slack Plaza, City Center 177 Summers Street, Charleston, West VirginiaGet ready to groove and celebrate freedom at the Juneteenth Celebration! Join us at Slack Plaza in the heart of City Center for an unforgettable day of festivities. Dive into the rhythm of the parade, sway to live music, and soak up the vibrant cultural entertainment. Best part? It’s all free for you and your […]
Build Your Own Macrame & Wood Shelves – Black Locust Workshop
Black Locust Woodshop 818 Lee Street E, Charleston, WV, United StatesThis hands-on class includes everything you need to build your very own shelf! Includes materials like macrame cord, wood shelf, and starter ring. After 90-minutes you will walk out the door with your very own shelf and the knowledge to do it again and again!
CANCELLED – Afternoon Family Yoga
Slack Plaza, City Center 177 Summers Street, Charleston, West VirginiaBring the whole family to this fun and light hearted class that is accessible for everyone, even beginners! Join Nina Casto trauma-informed 500-RYT, LMT, Reiki and Sound Therapy Practitioner and Owner of The Folded Leaf Yoga and Wellness Center for an hour movement, breathwork and sound class to relax and restore. Must bring your own […]
West Virginia Day Open House
Join us for West Virginia Day at one of Charleston's most historic homes! Refreshments, tours of the 1836 MacFarland-Hubbard House and a living history presentation will celebrate our state's birthday and the West Virginia Humanities Council's own 50th birthday!
Rolls on the River
Haddad Riverfront Park 600 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV, United StatesJoin Charleston Montessori School as they team up with FestivALL to present Rolls on the River, an annual pepperoni roll competition. There’s no better way to celebrate WV Day than with pepperoni rolls!Attendees can taste delicious pepperoni rolls, sip beer, and shop local artisan vendors and vote for your favorite rolls. The Chucktown Allstars will be […]
Finding The Singing Spruce author discussion at Taylor Books
Taylor Books 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV, United StatesDiscussion and Q&A with folklorist Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth, author of Finding the Singing Spruce: Musical Instrument Makers and Appalachia’s Mountain Forests, available now from WVU Press. Following three craftspeople in the mountain forests of Appalachia through their processes of making instruments, Quasebarth's book considers the meanings of work, place, and creative expression in drawing music from […]
Poems While You Wait
Taylor Books 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV, United StatesWV Poet Laureate Marc Harshman along with fellow poets will create original, one-of-a-kind poems designed just for you!Visit the poets in the Taylor Books Annex Gallery, select a topic, and they'll begin writing! $5 suggested donation to purchase a poem goes back to FestivALL. Thank you for your support! Have a few minutes to help us […]
SLC Super Saturday: Art Adventures at Your Library
Kanawha County Public LibraryPlanned in conjunction with FestivALL, your library friends are ready for everyone to stop by and register for Summer Library Club, play lawn games, try your hand at splash painting, vote for your favorites in the Tiny Art Show, and enjoy free snacks! The fun is on the Library’s Capitol Street Plaza from 11am to […]
Morning Yoga & Sound
Haddad Riverfront Park 600 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV, United StatesJust like the physical body, our energy and emotional systems require care and attention. When neglected, our frequency lowers and we lose the vitality and resilience to meet the demands of everyday life. It can even cause us to experience disease like chronic stress, anxiety and depression. In this free class that is accessible to […]
Little Lecture by Dr. Robert Miller: “The Doctrine of Discovery and Colonization in North America”
1310 Kanawha Blvd. E.On the 250th anniversary of Dunmore's War in West Virginia, legal expert and tribal judge Robert Miller, a member of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, will discuss the "doctrine of discovery's" use during the early colonization of the United States.
FestivBALL at the GoMart Ballpark
GoMart Ballpark 601 Morris St., Charleston, WVThe Charleston Dirty Birds take on Gastonia during FestivBALL at the park! We’ll unveil a limited edition FestivBALL art contest winner with the chance to connect art and America’s pastime. […]
FestivFALL Art Scavenger Hunt
FestivALL Art Scavenger Hunt Can YOU solve the riddles?From Oct. 17-20, FestivFALL and Arts Amplified will hide pieces of art created by local artists throughout Charleston!Follow FestivALL and Arts Amplified […]
The McCreight Lecture
The Capitol Theater 123 Summers St., Charleston, WV, United StatesThe McCreight Lecture As part of its year-long celebration of fifty years serving West Virginians through the humanities, the WV Humanities Council is proud to announce novelist and poet Percival Everett as this year’s McCreight speaker. Doors open at 7:00 PM The lecture begins at 7:30 PM The Speaker Percival Everett is the author of […]
Spring Hill Cemetery: History Comes Alive!
Spring Hill Cemetery & Arboretum 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston, WV, United StatesSpring Hill Cemetery: History Comes Alive! History will come alive at Spring Hill Cemetery during FestivFALL! Friends of Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum annual multi-faceted celebration of the wonder […]
Sunset Yoga
Sunset Yoga Close out the final day and final hours of FestivFALL with a free yoga class as the sunsets over the Kanawha River. Instructor: Randy Boyd Randy is one of West Virginia’s most highly trained yoga teachers. He completed a 200 hour teacher training with Todd Norian in the Anusara school of Yoga in […]