The celebration continues! Join The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Monday 6/13-Wednesday 6/15 every day from 11AM-1PM at Slack Plaza, City Center Lunchtime with the Arts - Free lunchtime concerts in City Center and a Community mural project led by local artist Nichole Westfall will invite anyone wishing to pick up a paintbrush and contribute to […]

The 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. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Monday, June 20 […]

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 of the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Di Gregorio and Sandra GroceTickets: $5Tickets sold at door. Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d […]

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 year's ARTbus winner is Melissa Doty! THANK YOU to our generous sponsors Previous Next Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to […]

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 Viruses and Viral Disinformation: Making Sense of the Pandemic”. Zimmer writes for the New York Times, National Geographic, and NPR, as well as many popular books.  Talk: 6-7pmBook […]

Create beautiful, soothing, and exciting rhythms with drummers of all levels and ages. No experience necessary. Instruments available, but bring a drum or shaker if you have one. Facilitated by Sheila McEntee and Al Peery of Drum n Fun. Presented by    

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 local musicians and bingo! Instead of letters and numbers being called out, you’ll mark spaces on the provided bingo cards based on songs and random […]

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 coming soon!On the eve of her death, and determined to be remembered as more than the creator of such quips as "The overseas crossing was […]

Rolls on the River welcomes you for an epic pepperoni roll feast and more!Sample pepperoni rolls from a variety of local restaurants and businesses, craft beer, WV artisans, live music, a kids' area and more! Tickets:Adult-General Admission: $35.00 (8 tasting tickets, 5 beer tasting tickets)Non-Alcohol Admission: $20.00 (8 tasting tickets, 3 water tickets)Kid's Area: $15 for […]

Stroll downtown Charleston, WV and visit unique businesses, featuring area artists showcasing their diverse talents! Enjoy street performers, live music, musical easels, and more as you move through the venues!Participating shops are located along Quarrier, Capitol, Lee, Summers and Hale streets in Downtown Charleston and feature a variety of art and goods – from paintings […]

Announcement as of 6/7/22: This event has been POSTPONED and will be reschedule some time in July or August. Stay tuned for more details from at www.cwvmainstreets.orgCharleston Main Streets is once again working to turn Washington Street into a mile-long art gallery. Join us at The BARk as we auction off your chance at having your […]

Open Mic Night at Folklore Music Exchange Musical acts, comedians, storytellers, magicians..all are welcome! Sign-ups start at 5:30pm. There are 15 slots available with each performer getting 10 minutes. Full sound will be provided, along with an acoustic guitar and a keyboard, but feel free to bring your own instruments. Space is limited, no drumkits […]

When the gallery lights go down, the party lights come up for Art After Dark! The Clay Center Juliet museum will, once again, transform into a hot spot of activity and entertainment after the downtown Charleston ArtWalk featuring music by DJ Vinyl Village. Check back in for more details about interactive art experiences and more!This FREE Art […]

Enjoy the artistry of quilting as both old and new quilts are displayed on the pews of the historic sanctuary of Kanawha Church. The event is free to participants and the public. New this year, participants may display handcrafted needlework. Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey […]

Enjoy an evening by the Kanawha River for Live on the Levee, a FREE Friday night concert series in Charleston, WV! This special FestivALL Live on the Levee is presented by our friends at FOOTMAD.Live on the Levee concerts take place every Friday night from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends and feature local and regional […]

The Charleston Light Opera Guild will present multiple performances of 'Bonne & Clyde'' between June 17 and 26, 2022 during FestivALL at the Guild Theater! “Bonnie & Clyde” is a musical with music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Don Black and a book by Ivan Menchell. The score combines blues, gospel, rockabilly with traditional Broadway music.At […]

Presenting the 2022 CAMC Foundation Run for Your Life! All funds raised benefit awareness and screening initiatives for colorectal cancer. This 2.5-Mile Walk/5-Mile Run is to raise funds and awareness for colorectal cancer. The race was created in 2004 by friends to honor a Charleston Daily Mail Sports Editor, Jody Jividen, who passed away from colorectal […]

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 crowdfund $1,000 or more to secure their rappel spot!Register by May 10 to reserve & fund your spot! Click here for more info Presented by […]

After over a decade of experience as professional dancers and choreographers, Elon Höglund and Emmanuelle Lê Phan, founders of Tentacle Tribe, have developed a unique approach to movement. The Tentacle Tribe approach is a concept-based improvisation system, inspired by a wide range of movement philosophies and studies in human anatomy. Putting high emphasis on awareness […]

Enjoy the artistry of quilting as both old and new quilts are displayed on the pews of the historic sanctuary of Kanawha Church. The event is free to participants and the public. New this year, participants may display handcrafted needlework. Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey […]

A workshop that includes a mix of several influences converging into a strong and precise dance. A mix of concepts from breaking, popping and perhaps contemporary dance, will be the foundation of each exercise. Floor exercises, inversions, "freezes", traveling across the floor to work on flow, dynamics and control. Refinement of concepts, where we'll play with […]

Fun for the whole family! Ice Cream & the Arts is a street fair and chalk art festival in the Elk City District of the West Side produced by Charleston Main Streets. Free Ellen's Homemade Ice Cream and Dancing Dog Ice Cream is available to attendees as local artists and The Chalking Dad Erik Greenawalt create their own chalk masterpieces. Attendees will enjoy […]

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 coming soon! On the eve of her death, and determined to be remembered as more than the creator of such quips as "The overseas […]

A day of camaraderie, history, and showcasing state-wide talent commemorating the holiday that celebrates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas. Join the Herbert Henderson Office of Minoirty Affairs in celebrating Juneteenth 2022 with music, games and fun for everyone! Thank you to our generous sponsor Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d […]

We will present annual The Mayor’s Concert for the first time since 2019!  This year's event will take place in the newly renovated City Center at Slack Plaza and will feature Boston based blues band GA-20, Aristotle Jones, and the Carpenter Ants featuring Laura Nadeau!Also for the first time ever, this year's concert will  be free and outside, welcoming […]

Saturday, June 18, 7:45-9PM Wind-down with the sun. Join Nina Casto, Folded Leaf Yoga instructor, Reiki practitioner and Massage Therapist in training, for a 75 min Basic Sunset Yoga flow. All levels welcome. Must bring your own mat and props. Saturday, June 25, 9-10AM Get your day flowing! Join Stephanie Legg, RYT500 Yoga Teacher and Integrative […]

The Charleston Light Opera Guild will present multiple performances of 'Bonne & Clyde'' between June 17 and 26, 2022 during FestivALL at the Guild Theater! “Bonnie & Clyde” is a musical with music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Don Black and a book by Ivan Menchell. The score combines blues, gospel, rockabilly with traditional Broadway […]

For more than 20 years, the Kanawha State Forest Foundation has hosted the Kanawha Valley Community Band for a concert honoring WV Day.All are welcome! Come enjoy the forest as the music echoes through it and stick around afterwards for some birthday cake to honor our great state.The concert will take place on the lawn […]

Curated and hosted by WV Poet Laureate, Marc Harshman, this year's panel will feature award-winning fiction authors Jason Kapcala, Jayne Moore Waldrop, and Larry Thacker.Each will read selections from their more recent books, share insights regarding their chosen medium and reflect upon the current state of the literary world. The authors will also be open […]

In this work by Tentacle Tribe, the free-spirited pair combines elements of contemporary dance, street dance and martial arts in a physical score that echoes the subtle pulse of respiration. Inhalations and exhalations sculpt the group’s gestures and movements. The interconnected bodies form striking human structures that shift, alter, evolve in synergy with the music. The […]

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 St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in College Park, MD and Dean of the DC Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Have a few minutes to […]

The Charleston Light Opera Guild will present multiple performances of 'Bonne & Clyde'' between June 17 and 26, 2022 during FestivALL at the Guild Theater! “Bonnie & Clyde” is a musical with music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Don Black and a book by Ivan Menchell. The score combines blues, gospel, rockabilly with traditional Broadway music.At […]

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, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The concert will be conducted by world renown compoer/conductor, Dr. Rollo Dilworth, Dr. Selina Midkiff, and Christopher Brown. The approximate 100 […]

Be a part of the live audience as Mountain Stage records a fresh episode for NPR Music!This episode of Mountain Stage is hosted by Kathy Mattea and features Southern Avenue, We Banjo 3, Lilli Lewis, and more artists TBA! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS More details below Ticket Info All tickets to this show are e-tickets, […]