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  • Live on the Levee featuring Rasta Rafiki

    Enjoy an evening by the Kanawha River for Live on the Levee, a FREE Friday night concert series in Charleston, WV! 

    Live on the Levee concerts take place every Friday night from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends and feature local and regional musical acts. Food and drink vendors on site include beer and wine.

    6:30pm Aristotle Jones7:45pm Rasta Rafiki

    Thank You to Our Sponsors and Event Organizers

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  • Three Things: Season 7, Episode 4

    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 West Virginians who will share insight into their personal story of where they started, what they love, and where they are going.

     

    Do you enjoy this series? Get ALL 9 episodes for the price of 7 by purchasing a Season 7 Pass  here!

    General Tickets: $10

    Tickets: $10 for In-person & Virtual


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  • 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 speaker series, Three Things, showcases three West Virginians who will share insight into their personal story of where they started, what they love, and where they are going.

    Do you enjoy this series? Get ALL 9 episodes for the price of 7 by purchasing a Season 7 Pass  here!

    Tickets: $10 for In-person & Virtual


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    Please note that this episode will be held indoors and has limited capacity.

    We understand that everyone has varying levels of comfort with being out in public. However you feel, so long as it includes being mindful of those around you and a willingness to work together, we’re ready for you. Please note that masks and proof of vaccinations are required for entry.

     

    In fact, we’ve built a hybrid experience specifically for these times. This episode will also be recorded and air on the FestivALL YouTube Channel by Monday, March 21.

    Two ticket types are available for purchase:
    1) In-person

    2) Virtual – which means you will receive a link to the show directly to your inbox in the days following the live event

    Thank you to our
    generous Sponsors

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  • Three Things: Season 7, Episode 3

    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 & wine will be available for purchase thanks to the Wine Shop, and live music will be performed by the Three Things band featuring Larry Groce, Michael Lipton, Mark Davis and John Inghram.

    FestivALL’s live monthly speaker series, Three Things, showcases three West Virginians who will share insight into their personal story of where they started, what they love, and where they are going.

    Do you enjoy this series? Get ALL 9 episodes for the price of 7 by purchasing a Season 7 Pass  here!

    General Tickets: $10

    Tickets: $10 for In-person & Virtual


    CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

    IMPORTANT DETAILS & GUIDELINES

    We understand that everyone has varying levels of comfort with being out in public. However you feel, so long as it includes being mindful of those around you and a willingness to work together, we’re ready for you.

    In fact, we’ve built a hybrid experience specifically for these times. This episode will also be recorded and air on the FestivALL YouTube Channel by Monday, April 25.

    Two ticket types are available for purchase:
    1) In-person

    2) Virtual – which means you will receive a link to the show directly to your inbox in the days following the live event

    Thank you to our
    generous Sponsors

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  • GoodSpace Mural Unveiling

    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 reflects the history and the people of the valley. As we close out FestivFALL, we will reveal this delightful masterpiece that is now on the side of the Lee St. Lounge at the corner of Lee Street and Leon Sullivan Way.  In June 2021 Greta spent a week in Charleston, WV during FestivALL learning about the valley, our history, and our people to start shaping the mural that will be revealed.  With every mural project, GoodSpace Murals promotes community development through the creation of works of art. 

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  • Three Things: Season 7, Episode 1

    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 Wilkins

    Location: John L. Dickinson Homeowner Education and Community Center| 815 Court St.

    FestivALL’s live monthly speaker series, Three Things, showcases three West Virginians who will share insight into their personal story of where they started, what they love, and where they are going.

    Do you enjoy this series? Get ALL 9 episodes for the price of 7 by purchasing a Season 7 Pass  here!

    Tickets: $10 for In-person & Virtual


    CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

    IMPORTANT DETAILS & GUIDELINES

    Please note that this episode will be held indoors and has limited capacity.

    We understand that everyone has varying levels of comfort with being out in public. However you feel, so long as it includes being mindful of those around you and a willingness to work together, we’re ready for you. Please note that masks and proof of vaccinations are required for entry.

    In fact, we’ve built a hybrid experience specifically for these times. This episode will also be recorded and air on the FestivALL YouTube Channel by Monday. February 28th.

    Two ticket types are available for purchase:
    1) In-person

    2) Virtual – which means you will receive a link to the show directly to your inbox in the days following the live event

    Thank you to our
    generous Sponsors

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  • Charleston ARTbus Unveiling

    We are excited to unveil the winning submission for the FOURTH Charleston ARTbus!

    On October 19 Charleston’s fourth ARTbus will be parked out beside Slack Plaza in Charleston’s Downtown, designed by Charleston artist Wes Eary! When you head downtown to dine local on Thursday evening, stop by and check it out! This project was made possible by FestivALL, Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority, the City of Charleston Office of Public Art, and Assured Partners.

    Thank you to our generous sponsors and partners

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

    WVMHoF inductees tell their stories – and sing their songs
     Bob Thompson, Larry Groce and John Ellison offer anecdotes and advice
    for establishing a music career in the Mountain State

    Musician/Producer Don Dixon, keyboardist Randy Gilkey and
    caterer Debbie Matthews will tell their stories

    The WVMHoF will host a special edition of its “Music Career Counseling Program” in conjunction with FestivFALL on October 16 at the new WV Museum of Music in The Charleston Town Center.

    Three WVMHoF inductees – Bob Thompson (2015), Larry Groce (2020), and John Ellison (2015) – will be joined by famed musician/producer Don Dixon, WV keyboardist Randy Gilkey, and caterer Debbie Matthews to talk about how they identified their specific talents, pursued their dream, and developed – and maintained – their careers.

    This unique event runs from 2-4 p.m., Saturday October 16 at the WV Museum of Music in The Charleston Town Center. Admission is free.

     

    Bob Thompson, Larrry Groce and Randy Gilkey will talk about the challenges – and benefits – of making their home in West Virginia – and why living in the Mountain State has been an integral part of their success.

    Don Dixon and WV native John Ellison will offer their stories on forging their own unique
    – and very successful – careers. Charleston native Debbie Matthews will talk about catering for artists including Sting, The Roots, Dolly Parton, the Eagles and the Dave Matthew Band.

    Each speaker will also perform a couple of songs and Debbie Matthews will have samples of her homemade pepperoni rolls!

     


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  • Spring Hill Cemetery: History Comes Alive!

    History will come alive at Spring Hill Cemetery during FestivFALL!

    Come celebrate Charleston’s rich history with the Friends of Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum on a choice of 2 self-guided walks.

    One is wholly on asphalt, with easy grades, one is on grass with, generally easy travel, but rougher underfoot.

    Both routes will have printed guide packed with information about graves and trees you will pass on the route.

    Both routes will pass all the re-enactors, and other vendors.

    Hear the stories of prominent early Charleston residents told by reenactors and or their descendants.

    Enjoy magnificent views up and down the Kanawha Valley.

    Take in the parks charm, monuments and flora and fauna with members of Tree and Bird experts the Friends of Spring Hill Park and Arboretum.

    Interactive Children’s Activities by WV Division of Forestry and Future Generations University

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    Dogs on leash welcome.

    Trolley Rides from Downtown and on-site Parking.

    Attendance is free.

    Spring Hill Cemetery Park: https://www.springhillcemeterycharleston.com/

    Like ‘Friends of Spring Hill Park and Arboretum’ on Facebook for Event and Cemetery Updates: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064851811671

    KRT will also provide a bus shuttle that will run from the Carriage Trail Leaf Walk to Spring Hill Cemetery. This will run on a loop from 1-4pm.

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  • An Afternoon with West Virginia Dance Company

    Through the art of movement, the WV Dance Company shares intimate portraits of the human experience, energetic displays of the power of nature and vibrant images of the nuances of world cultures.

    Tickets: $5 for students, $10 for adults

    Made possible in part by a 2023 grant from The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation.

    An Afternoon of Dance with the West Virginia Dance Company is part of FestivFALL, October 13-22.


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