WV Museum of Music Grand Opening

Charleston Town Center 3000 CHARLESTON TOWN CENTER, Charleston, WV, United States

The companion to the WVMHoF's Hall of Fame Store which showcases the 56 WVMHoF inductees, the new 3,600 square foot Museum of Music will be filled with interactive exhibits, memorabilia, instruments, archival photos, and recordings from the WVMHoF's extensive collection.Location: 2nd Floor at the Charleston Town Center Mall Performances from 2-4:30PM *2016 wvmhof inductee john "some […]

Virtuoso Violins from Lincoln Center, NYC

Charleston Chamber Music Society

This event was recorded live at Lincoln Center in New York City featuring performers from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and guest pianist, Orion Weiss. Weiss has been a soloist with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra. Tune in for the premiere on June 12 at 7PM. The program will remain live for viewers […]

Free

Contemporary/Lyrical Dance Class

Magic Island 101 Kanawha Boulevard West, Charleston, WV, United States

Join River City Youth Ballet Ensemble teacher, Emily Hanna for a ballet-based contemporary class that encourages freedom of movement and expression. For middle and high school students and adults. About the instructor: Emily Hanna Emily began her study of dance at the age of 3 in Charleston, WV. At a young age, she showed a talent and […]

Free

Paul Thorn, Amythyst Kiah, John Ellison, and more on Mountain Stage

The Culture Center 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV, United States

This live music radio show is produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed by NPR Music to 280 public radio stations nationwide. Become a part of the small, but live audience (or tune in to the livestream) when guest host Kathy Mattea welcomes Paul Thorn, Amythyst Kiah, John Ellison, and more. This show will […]

$30

Live Music Bingo

Red Carpet Lounge 308 Elizabeth St., Charleston, WV, United States

Come out and support Local Music and Local Business with a fun, interactive, game of LIVE MUSIC BINGO! June 14 features: Three's Company Blues. June 21 features: TBD Free to play! Prizes Awarded!1 A mash up of live music from local musicians and bingo! Instead of letters and numbers being called out, you’ll mark spaces on […]

Free

History Alive: Nellie Bly

KCPL Zoom Charleston, WV, United States

Nellie Bly, adventurer, inventor, and ground-breaking investigative reporter was the pen name of Elizabeth Jane Cochrane. In 1887, to be hired as a reporter with Pulitzer’s New York The World, she feigned insanity to get committed to a lunatic asylum with no guarantee of release. Her subsequent articles on the conditions and treatment of the […]

Event Series Virtual Storytime

Virtual Storytime

Kanawha County Public Library

Enjoy a new story with Kanawha County Public Library each week on Facebook. Plus get suggestions for other great books for children.Ages birth-5 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 […]

Free

Three Things: Season 6, Episode 5

Red Carpet Lounge 308 Elizabeth St., Charleston, WV, United States

FestivALL presents Season 6, Episode 5 of Three Things! This special FestivALL episode will take place, for the first time in over a year, in-person!This episode features business owner Paul Greco, artist Newman Jackson, and spiritual director Megan Lyon.LOCATION: Red Carpet Lounge - parking lot (enter in between Red Carpet Patio & Tricky Fish)Enjoy fellowship, […]

Pre-Game Concert at Power Park

GoMart Ballpark 601 Morris St., Charleston, WV

Head over to Power Park before the game starts to catch a concert featuring local musicians on the stage behind the press box. WV Power hosts the Gastonia Honey Hunters – game starts at 7:05, music at 5:30 Tickets Available at the gate or in advance at www.wvpower.com or 304-344-2287

Free

Full Color Magazine

Capitol Midwestern Baseball Field Bigley & Garrison Ave, WV

Come by and help decorate the exterior of the left field fence at the Capital Midwestern-Bigley lower field and learn about the Magazine Branch – Charleston’s largest watershed.All ages welcome. […]

Event Series Virtual Storytime

Virtual Storytime

Kanawha County Public Library

Enjoy a new story with Kanawha County Public Library each week on Facebook. Plus get suggestions for other great books for children.Ages birth-5 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 […]

Free

Three Things: Season 6, Episode 6

The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United States

FestivALL presents Season 6, Episode 6 of Three Things! This special FestivALL episode will take place, for the first time in over a year, in-person!This episode features Ron Sowell, Sarah Plumley, and Ben Salango.LOCATION: Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden at the Clay Center. Please enter through the main, front doors of the building.Enjoy fellowship, the […]

Three Things: Season 6, Episode 7

The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United States

FestivALL presents Season 6, Episode 7 of Three Things! This special FestivALL episode will take place, for the first time in over a year, in-person!This episode features co-owner of Kinship Goods Dan Davis, musician Shelem- Isaac Fadiga, and founder of Cafe Appalachia Cheryl Laws. LOCATION: Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden at the Clay Center. Please enter […]

$10

Three Things: Season 6, Episode 8

The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United States

FestivALL presents Season 6, Episode 8 of Three Things!  This episode features CEO/Executive Director of WV Health Right Dr. Angie Settle, filmmaker John Nakashima, and Writer/ Translator/Lyricist/Photographer Randi Ward. LOCATION: Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden at the Clay Center. Please enter through the main, front doors of the building. Enjoy fellowship, the beautiful newly renovated Sculpture […]

$10

Foam at the Dome

Foam at the Dome 1600 Washington St., Charleston, WV, United States

Foam at the Dome returns on October 9th and features the Hops & Heat Chili Cookoff presented by Encova Insurance.With a special date comes a special time and location for this year only! In 2021, we'll hold Foam at the Dome right in the heart of the East End at the intersection of Elizabeth St. […]

$40

Charleston Light Opera Guild presents ‘Putting it Together’

Charleston Light Opera Guild

Back by popular demand and one-night only! The Charleston Light Opera Guild will present Putting It Together, featuring the songs of lyricist/composer Stephen Sondheim from 13 of hismusical theater productions and […]

$20

Live Music Bingo

Red Carpet Lounge 308 Elizabeth St., Charleston, WV, United States

Come out and support Local Music and Local Business with a fun, interactive, game of LIVE MUSIC BINGO! Music: The John Inghram Band featuring John (of course) Bud Carroll, Randy Gilkey, and Andrew Gillum.Free to play! Prizes Awarded!A mash up of live music from local musicians and bingo! Instead of letters and numbers being called out, […]

Free

Three Things: Season 6, Episode 9

Capitol Market 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV

FestivALL presents Season 6, Episode 9 of Three Things during FestivFALL! This episode features Musician John Inghram, Owner of Rock City Cake Co. Morgan Morrison, and Greta McClain of GoodSpace Murals.Location: The Capitol Market, 800 Smith St. FestivALL’s live monthly speaker series, Three Things, showcases three West Virginians who will share insight into their personal story of where they […]

$10

POSTPONED – Telltale Lilac Bush presented by Appalachian Artists Collective

Haddad Riverfront Park 600 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV, United States

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED - PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS REGARDING NEW SHOW DATES IN CHARLESTON, WV.Each year AAC gathers artists from Southern West Virginia to create live theatre with a distinctly Appalachian voice.  They will present The Telltale Lilac Bush, adapted by our company playwright A.E. Gill, chronicles 5 of Ruth Ann Musick's classic […]

$10 – $15

West Virginia Music Hall of Fame – Inductees Tell Their Stories & Sing Their Songs

West Virginia Music Hall of Fame 3000 Charleston Town Center, Charleston, West Virginia

WVMHoF inductees tell their stories - and sing their songs Bob Thompson, Larry Groce and John Ellison offer anecdotes and advicefor establishing a music career in the Mountain StateMusician/Producer Don Dixon, keyboardist Randy Gilkey andcaterer Debbie Matthews will tell their stories The WVMHoF will host a special edition of its "Music Career Counseling Program" in conjunction […]

POSTPONED – Telltale Lilac Bush presented by Appalachian Artists Collective

Haddad Riverfront Park 600 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV, United States

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED - PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS REGARDING NEW SHOW DATES IN CHARLESTON, WV.Each year AAC gathers artists from Southern West Virginia to create live theatre with a distinctly Appalachian voice.  They will present The Telltale Lilac Bush, adapted by our company playwright A.E. Gill, chronicles 5 of Ruth Ann Musick's classic […]

$10 – $15

GoodSpace Mural Unveiling

Lee Street Lounge 222 Lee Street, Charleston, West Virginia

We are excited to unveil Charleston's GoodSpace Mural! Greta McLain and her team at GoodSpace Murals have been working hard since FestivALL in June to create a colorful and vibrant mural that […]

POSTPONED – Telltale Lilac Bush presented by Appalachian Artists Collective

Haddad Riverfront Park 600 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV, United States

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED - PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS REGARDING NEW SHOW DATES IN CHARLESTON, WV.Each year AAC gathers artists from Southern West Virginia to create live theatre with a distinctly Appalachian voice.  They will present The Telltale Lilac Bush, adapted by our company playwright A.E. Gill, chronicles 5 of Ruth Ann Musick's classic […]

$10 – $15

Three Things: Season 7, Episode 1

John L. Dickinson Family Homeowner Education & Community Center 815 Court St., Charleston, WV, United States

FestivALL is excited to present Season 7, Episode of Three Things!Season 7: Episode 1 guests are Judge Maryclaire Akers, Musician Holly Forbes, and Chef Anthony WilkinsLocation: John L. Dickinson Homeowner Education and Community Center| 815 Court […]

$10

Three Things: Season 7, Episode 2

FestivALL presents Season 7: Episode 2 of Three Things!This episode of Three Things will feature Artist Ellie Schaul, Attorney Lia DiTrapano Fairless, and Food & Travel Editor, Writer and Marketer Steven Keith . FestivALL’s live monthly […]

$10

Three Things: Season 7, Episode 3

Capitol Market 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV

FestivALL presents Season 7: Episode 3 of Three Things! This episode will feature Artist Nichole Westfall, Dance Instructor Mary Louise King, and Executive Director of the Huntington Symphony Orchestra Ian Jessee!  Beer […]

$10

Three Things: Season 7, Episode 4

The Clay Center Sculpture Garden 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United States

FestivALL presents Season 7 of Three Things! Episode 4 will feature Artist Laura Alvis, Business Owner Vince Gorby, and World's Strongest Man (2006) Phil Pfister.FestivALL’s live monthly speaker series, Three Things, showcases three […]

$10

TGKVF 60th Anniversary Celebration: STEAM for All

Slack Plaza, City Center 177 Summers Street, Charleston, West Virginia

Join the celebration! The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation invites you to celebrate their 60th anniversary - kicking off with STEAM for All at Slack Plaza & Brawley Walkway A free, […]

FestiVIOLA

Woman's Club of Charleston 1600 Virginia St., Charleston, WV, United States

A recital celebrating the viola in all its glory! This variety show features members of the Valley Violists, playing solos and multi-viola ensembles.Special guests: WVU Professor, Andrea Houde and members […]

$5

ARTbus Unveiling

Slack Plaza, City Center 177 Summers Street, Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston's ARTbus is back! Designs have been submitted and one design has been chosen!  This mobile mural will be unveiled on June 14th and begin hosting thousands of commuters! This […]

Chancellor’s STEM Speaker Series

Kanawha County Public Library

Bringing a variety of science, technology, engineering, and math speakers to WV’s capitol city, the Chancellor’s STEM Speaker Series presents Carl Zimmer, science journalist, for his talk “The Age of […]

Live Music Bingo

Tricky Fish 1611 Washington St. E, Charleston, WV, United States

Come out and support Local Music and Local Business with a fun, interactive, game of LIVE MUSIC BINGO! Music by 11:11Free to play! Prizes Awarded!A mash up of live music from […]

Free
Event Series You Might As Well Live

You Might As Well Live

Unity Church 804 Myrtle Rd., Charleston, WV

The one-person play, You Might As Well Live, explores the life, loves, and legacy of literary icon and sharp-tongued member of the Algonquin Round Table - Dorothy Rothschild Parker.More details […]

Over The Edge

Downtown Truist Building & Davis Park 300 Summers St., Charleston, WV

Over the Edge is an urban rapelling experience where participants will rappel 211 feet from the Downtnown Truist Building in support of the YWCA Racial Justice Endowment Campaign. Participants will […]

Event Series You Might As Well Live

You Might As Well Live

Unity Church 804 Myrtle Rd., Charleston, WV

The one-person play, You Might As Well Live, explores the life, loves, and legacy of literary icon and sharp-tongued member of the Algonquin Round Table - Dorothy Rothschild Parker.More details […]

“A French Connection” at First Presby

First Presbyterian Church

A former student of First Presby Organist Emerita Carol Eich, David Houston returns to present a concert of French music. Mr. Houston is currently Associate for Music & Liturgy at […]

Free

Appalachian Festival of Young Voices

Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV

This is the final concert of a national children's chorus festival that is produced by the Appalchian Children's Chorus, this year hosting children and boy choirs from Wyoming, Arizona, Minneasota, […]

Three Things: Season 7, Episode 5

Capitol Market 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV

FestivALL presents Season 7 of Three Things!This episode features Lady D, Louis Argento and Amanda Jane.This episode will take place inside the Capitol Market at 800 Smith St.General Tickets: $10 (available […]

$10

The Wake Up Call: A West Virginia Hero’s Life (WV Documentary Premiere)

The Culture Center 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV, United States

 “The Wake Up Call,” documentary by Storyline Motion Pictures is about the remarkable and heroic international life of West Virginia native Dave Evans. He had a notable, worldly career until the age […]

$10

Home by 10

Pop-up Venue 186 Summers St., Charleston, West Virginia

A monthly house show and pop-up show series welcoming local talent to perform at intimate spaces around Charleston, WV. This event features Charleston, WV band Static Fur, and Red Audio. Location: 186 […]

Event Series Dizzy Doc Balloon Sculpture

Dizzy Doc Balloon Sculpture

The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United States

Back by popular demand! Aaron Hay (Dizzy Doc) will construct a massive balloon sculpture, the likes of which have delighted FestivALL attendees for years. Enjoy visits throughout the creation starting […]

Free

Three Things: Season 7, Episode 6

John L. Dickinson Family Homeowner Education & Community Center 815 Court St., Charleston, WV, United States

FestivALL presents Season 7 of Three Things!This episode features owner of Mea Cuppa Venu Menon, actress Susan Marrash-Minnerly, and photographer Perry Bennett.This episode will take place inside at the Restore.General Tickets: […]

$10

Three Things: Season 7, Episode 7

John L. Dickinson Family Homeowner Education & Community Center 815 Court St., Charleston, WV, United States

FestivALL presents Season 7 of Three Things!This episode features Author Candace Nelson, Executive director at Mountain State Spotlight Ellen Allen, and artist Melissa Doty.This episode will take place inside at the […]

$10

Three Things: Season 7, Episode 8

John L. Dickinson Family Homeowner Education & Community Center 815 Court St., Charleston, WV, United States

FestivALL presents Season 7, Episode 8 of Three Things! Judge Tera Salango, Stuart Frazier, and George Patterson. Location: John L. Dickinson Family Homeowner Education & Community Center General Tickets: $10 (available now) […]

$10

Event Series Dracula: The Seduction

Dracula: The Seduction

The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United States

The Charleston Ballet Presents... DRACULA: THE SEDUCTION Sink your teeth into DRACULA: The Seduction! Music by Anthony DiLorenzo. Back by bloodthirsty demand, this terrifying tale returns to Charleston bigger and […]

$35 – $40
Event Series Dracula: The Seduction

Dracula: The Seduction

The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United States

The Charleston Ballet Presents... DRACULA: THE SEDUCTION Sink your teeth into DRACULA: The Seduction! Music by Anthony DiLorenzo. Back by bloodthirsty demand, this terrifying tale returns to Charleston bigger and […]

$35 – $40

StreetWorks Art Auction

Bricks & Barrels 1214 Smith Street, Charleston, WV

Join Charleston Main Streets as they auction off your chance at having a custom pet portrait created by a talented local artist. Half of all proceeds will go towards the […]

Free

Echoes & Facades

Kanawha United Presbyterian 1009 Virginia St. E, Charleston, WV

Bernard Di Gregorio, Principal Viola of West Virginia Symphony and Violist of the Montclaire String Quartet, the Resident String Quartet of West Virginia State University, and Dr. Júlio Ribeiro Alves, […]

Free

Three Things: Season 7, Episode 9

Capitol Market 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV

FestivALL presents Season 7 of Three Things during FestivFALL!FestivALL's live monthly speaker series showcases three guests who will share insight into their pesonal story of where they started, what they love, […]

$10