Thursday, May 28 | 5:30pm Join multi-instrumentalist Tony M. Music for a basic introduction to playing the ukulele. Bring your ukulele (some available on site) and learn a few easy chords while playing simple, feel-good songs together. This FREE, relaxed jam session is perfect for beginners and open to anyone ages 10 and up. No […]
Thursday, May 28 | 6pm Join us at Haddad Riverfront Park for a FREE salsa lesson. Learn the steps, move to the rhythm, and enjoy a fun, welcoming atmosphere along the riverfront. Whether you’re a beginner or just looking to brush up on your moves, come dance and have a great time! In partnership with […]
Thursday, May 28 | 7pm Experience the Bard’s celebration of love, magic and theater with Rustic Mechanicals, West Virginia’s only professional Shakespeare troupe, as they bring “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to life. Produced by FestivALL and The Rustic Mechanicals Location: The Clay Center Sculpture Garden, 1 Clay Square Time: 7:00pm Admission is free
Thursday, May 28 | 7pm Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Charleston’s Salsa Club with a night of rhythm on the river! Start the evening at Haddad Riverfront Park with a beginner-friendly salsa lesson, then board the River Queen at 7 PM and dance the night away to live music by Cariño as you cruise down […]
Friday, May 29 | 6:30pm Enjoy Charleston’s free, Friday-night summer concert series set to the backdrop of the Kanawha River. Food trucks and beverage vendors on site. Presented by Moses Auto Group and The City of Charleston Additional Sponsors: Vandalia Health, West Virginia International Yeager Airport, West Virginia Lottery Location: Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha […]
Friday, May 29 | 7pm Swing your partner ’round and ’round at this old-time square dance featuring expert caller Steve Ballman and live music from the Kessinger Brothers — national flatpicking champion Robin Kessinger and his brother Dan. Admission is free but donations are welcome. Produced by FestivALL and FOOTMAD Location: Kanawha United Presbyterian Church,1009 Virginia […]
Saturday, May 30 – July 31 Summer Library Club (May 30–July 31) is an eight-week program for all ages at all KCPL locations, designed to build literacy and a lifelong […]
Saturday, May 30 | 10:00am – 11:30am For actors in any part of their training who want to bring more depth and authenticity to their work. You will learn essential acting foundational tools from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. You will discover yourself through sensory work, physical and vocal warm-ups, […]
Saturday, May 30 | 10am – 2pm Enjoy the KCPL Storywalk® Up, Down, and Around, a rhyming picture book that celebrates gardening and the life cycle of plants, following vegetables as they grow “up, down, and around”. Location: KCPL Art Walk, adjacent to the Main Library, 123 Capitol St. Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
FestivALL Capitol Street Art Fair (Saturday) Saturday, May 30 | 10am-6pm Sunday, May 31 | 11am-5pm The annual two-day Capitol Street Art Fair welcomes you to enjoy art, music, and more in the heart of downtown Charleston, WV! Over 60 local and regional artisans will sell and display their wares in bath & body, […]
FestivALL Children’s Art Fair (Saturday) Saturday, May 30 | 10am-5pm Sunday, May 31 | 11am-4pm The Children’s Art Fair is two days of family fun! Enjoy make & take craft opportunities from invited artisans and volunteer groups and a stage with kid-friendly music and performances, games, and other activities for children of all ages. […]
Saturday, May 30 | 12pm – 1pm West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman and fellow poet Renée Nicholson 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. Location: Taylor Books Annex Gallery, 226 Capitol St. Donations: $5 suggested donation […]
Saturday, May 30 | 1pm Join O’Ryan the O’Mazing — a longtime, beloved FestivALL street performer — for this family-friendly class on the art of clowning! Learn how to build a character and tap into your emotions with O’Ryan’s expert guidance. It’s a playful, engaging experience that’s perfect for the whole family. Location: Kanawha County […]
Saturday, May 30 | 1pm-2:30pm For actors in any part of their training who want to bring more depth and authenticity to their work. You will learn essential acting foundational tools from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. You will discover your self through sensory work, physical and vocal warm-ups, relaxation […]
Saturday, May 30 | 4pm Missed the boat for the Bob Thompson Jazz Cruise presented by AARP West Virginia? GOOD NEWS! We’ve added a second jazz cruise for you to enjoy. Charley West meets the Big Easy as Charleston’s premier jazz combo The Bob Thompson Unit is joined by featured trumpeter James Moore for this […]
Saturday, May 30 | 7pm Charley West meets the Big Easy as Charleston’s premier jazz combo The Bob Thompson Unit is joined by featured trumpeter James Moore for this cruise down the Kanawha on the River Queen. Location: Aboard the River Queen, Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. E. Time: 7:00pm Tickets: General Admission $35, […]
FestivALL Children’s Art Fair (Sunday) Saturday, May 30 | 10am-5pm Sunday, May 31 | 11am-4pm The Children’s Art Fair is two days of family fun! Enjoy make & take craft opportunities from invited artisans and volunteer groups and a stage with kid-friendly music and performances, games, and other activities for children of all ages. […]
FestivALL Capitol Street Art Fair (Sunday) Saturday, May 30 | 10am-6pm Sunday, May 31 | 11am-5pm The annual two-day Capitol Street Art Fair welcomes you to enjoy art, music, and more in the heart of downtown Charleston, WV! Over 60 local and regional artisans will sell and display their wares in bath & […]
FestivALL Capitol Street Art Fair (Saturday) Saturday, May 30 | 10am-6pm Sunday, May 31 | 11am-5pm The annual two-day Capitol Street Art Fair welcomes you to enjoy art, music, and more in the heart of downtown Charleston, WV! Over 60 local and regional artisans will sell and display their wares in bath & […]
Get your umbrellas ready for a second line parade around the Capitol Street Art Fair with Hot Jazz, Charleston’s New Orleans-style brass band.
Get your umbrellas ready for a second line parade around the Capitol Street Art Fair with Hot Jazz, Charleston’s New Orleans-style brass band.
Sunday, May 31 | 2pm The Kanawha Valley Community Band performs Alfred Reed’s 1973 composition. A “hymn of praise without words” where instruments serve as members of a choir, this performance will feature David Donathan on Christ Church United Methodist Church’s newly renovated organ. Location: Christ Church United Methodist, 1221 Quarrier Street
Sunday, May 31 | 4pm A recital celebrating the viola in all its glory! The Valley Violists, including members of the West Virginia Symphony, will perform duets through large ensemble numbers. Special guest Rudolf Haken will stun with his own compositions. Enjoy a wide range of styles, from baroque through pop, with some surprises! Join […]
Sunday, May 31 | 7pm Relax after 10 full days of activity. Join Nina Ratliff, Folded Leaf yoga instructor, for 60 minutes of basic yoga flow that ends with a restorative sound bath . All levels welcome. Mats and props will be provided if you do not have your own. Presented by Folded Leaf Location: […]
Sunday, May 31 | 7pm Solve this murder mystery on the open waters of the mighty Kanawha River! A sternwheeler becomes a crime scene in “Murder on the River Queen,” a 1920s-themed murder mystery theatre cruise! Dress in your best roaring ’20s attire, interact with the cast, and help uncover the culprit as the investigation […]