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FOOTMAD Presents Corey Harris Band
2025-10-11 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | The Culture Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
Corey Harris is one of blues’ most faithful contemporary griots. Tracing the music back to its African roots, he has trekked all over the world to share these stories in song and in 2007 was awarded the MacArthur Fellowship Genius grant for unearthing and sharing that rich, connected history.
2025 October 11 – Saturday – 7:30 PM
WV Culture Center Theater
Charleston WV
Concert starts at 7:30 pm
Box office sales start at 6:30 pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm
$25 in advance
$30 at the door
$10 Students
Children under 13 admitted free

MORE INFO HERE!

Harvest Art Fair (Sunday)
2025-10-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Capitol Market, 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV, 25301
Shop from a wide variety of local and regional artisans as they display and sell their handcrafted goods at the Capitol Market!
It’s the perfect time to get some of your holiday shopping done early, and meet the creators behind the goods you love. The Harvest Art Fair also includes free make-and-take kids activities, live music, and more! Make-and-take activities are provided by community volunteer groups.

Saturday, Oct. 12: 10am-6 pm
Sunday, Oct. 13: 12pm-5pm

FREE entrance. Wheelchair accessible

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∷ Participating Artists ∷
Betty Rivard
Black Locust Woodshop
Cali Wesson Art
Cathy L. Fulks Art
Connie McColley
Deylight Photography
Diet Sweater
Echo-Lit
Ellie’s Emporium
Fire and Steel Artistic Creations
HepCatz Design
Hippie’s Daughter
Lake Shore Pottery and Jewelry
MarisaMade LLC
Marj Moses Jewelry
The Madd Hooker
Matt Smith Makes
Patty Stewart Art
Randall Sanger Photography
Reflection in a Pool
Sacred Totems
SHEA NEW
Simple Minded Bath Company LLC
Sugar Pop Press
Teresa Gail Designs
The Beard and The Bun Pottery
The Doodlin’ Roo
Thomas Ruggiero Art & Design
Wingard Pottery
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∷ Harvest Art Fair Stage Schedule (Sunday) ∷
12-1pm Bug
1-2pm Heather Hannah
2-3pm East End Ghouls
3-4pm Ryan Errickson (Dalchord)
4-5pm Jordan Dyer Trio

Carriage Trail Leaf Walk
2025-10-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Sunrise Carriage Trail, 746 Myrtle Rd., Charleston, WV, 25314, United States
Experience the charm of the Sunrise Carriage Trail amid fall foliage as you walk along the .65 mile trail, taking in the sights and sounds of live music, art, dance, and more.

Enjoy vignettes by JADCO, live music by Hannah & Her Empty Orchestra, Hot Jazz of Charleston, Minor Swing, String Chiefs and Jon Mounts, interactive art with Brianna Taft, spoken word by Xinos, and more!

NOTE: The trail is a wide gravel path approximately one-half mile long with a moderately steep incline. Dogs on leashes are welcome.
Date: October 12th
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Sunrise Carriage Trail

Founders, Flora, and Feathers: Spring Hill Cemetery Tour
2025-10-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Spring Hill Cemetery & Arboretum, 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
Discover Charleston’s Rich History on a self-guided walk through the beautiful Cemetery Grounds and Arboretum where you can enjoy magnificent views and interact along the way with:
– Reenactors telling the stories of historical Charleston – Book Authors – History Organizations representing historic houses and business’s from the Kanawha Valley.
– Learn about the Park and Arboretums Feathers and Flora from experts in their field – Music – Leashed dogs are welcome.
– K.R.T Trolley rides will be available from downtown and on-site parking are available – Attendance is Free – NEW THIS YEAR * HORSE CARRIAGE RIDES
Watch this space for schedule announcements.
More:
https://www.springhillcemeterycharleston.com/
https://www.ratriearboretum.com/
Date: October 12th
Time: 1-4pm

Contemporary Youth Arts Company Presents Why We Stayed
2025-10-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-16 00:00 - 2025-10-17 23:59 | Elk City Playhouse, 218 W. Washington Street, Charleston, WV, 25302, United States
The Forgotten Victims of Domestic Violence Speak.
Tickets: $15 (Adult) $10 (student/senior).
Rated PG 13 due to mature language and subject material.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

Sunset Yoga
2025-10-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
Join Nina Ratliff (RYT 500) for a nourishing 60-minute, ALL levels yoga practice that ends with a soothing 15-minute gong bath.
Some mats and props will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own if they have them. We also recommend bringing a blanket and water.
Date: October 12
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Haddad River Front Park, 601-699 Kanawha Blvd E

Mountain Stage with Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness, and more
2025-10-12 19:00 - 22:00 | The Culture Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
Be a part of the live radio audience as Mountain Stage records a fresh episode for NPR Music with guest host David Mayfield!

Guest Artists: Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness, Nicki Bluhm, East Nash Grass, Deb Talan, and Two Runner
Doors at 6:30pm
Show at 7pm
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Tickets: $25-$30
All tickets to this show are e-tickets and will be emailed to you upon purchase. Open up the pdf and the QR code on your ticket will be scanned at the door. This event will also be offered as a livestream.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

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About Mountain Stage
Since 1983, Mountain Stage has been one of the most beloved programs in public radio history. Eclectic and authentic, the show’s varied guests have included iconic artists from John Prine and Townes Van Zandt to Wilco and Phish. Under the leadership of Grammy Award-winning country and bluegrass star Kathy Mattea since 2021, Mountain Stage continues to bring surefire energy and music discovery to parts known and unknown.
Produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and distributed by NPR Music, each two-hour episode is recorded in front of a live audience and can be heard every week on nearly 300 stations across America, and around the world via NPR Music and mountainstage.org.

Contemporary Youth Arts Company Presents: "Why We Stayed"
2025-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Elk City Playhouse, 218 W. Washington Street, Charleston, WV, 25302, United States
“Why We Stayed: The Forgotten Victims of Domestic Violence Speak”
“Why We Stayed” is a theatrical production by the Contemporary Youth Arts Company (CYAC) that explores the complex reasons people remain in abusive relationships, focusing on the often-ignored struggles of “forgotten victims” of domestic violence. The play portrays the daily realities of survival for diverse characters—from mothers and police officers to convicts and neighbors—highlighting the societal barriers, personal struggles, and emotional entrapments that prevent people from leaving abusive situations. The production serves as a fundraising event for the YWCA’s Resolve Family Abuse Program, aiming to give voice to survivors and foster understanding of these difficult issues.

Tickets: $15 (Adult) $10 (student/senior).
Rated PG 13 due to mature language and subject material

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!

West Virginia Book Festival
2025-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV, 25301
​The West Virginia Book Festival is an annual event for book lovers of all ages and! Featuring programs by local and international bestselling authors, a Used Book Sale, and a Festival Marketplace, it takes place at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in downtown Charleston, West Virginia.
West Virginia Book Festival Attendance is (and always will be) free of cost.
Visit http://www.wvbookfestival.org/ for more details!
