Tag: summer festival

  • Three Things: Season 10, Episode 2

    Three Things: Season 10, Episode 2

    Aug. 20, 7pm

    John L. Dickinson Family Homeowner Education & Community Center

    FestivALL presents Season 10, Episode 2 of Three Things at the John L. Dickinson Homeowner Education & Community Center (ReStore)

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

    This episode features Musician/Owner Folklore Music Exchange Justin Puett, Musician/General Manager Fife Street Brewery John Query, and  Owner of Cups & Cats Cafe/ DJ at WTSQ Lora Reynolds.

    General Tickets: $10
    Student Tickets: $5 (available day of show)

    Producer: Jeff Shirley 
    Sponsors: West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation, United Bank, DLM Decisions LLC, DJEJ


    CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

  • Indigo Dyeing Workshop

    Indigo Dyeing Workshop

    Join us for an indigo dyeing class – and leave with your own hand-dyed tote! We’ll cover the history, cultivation, and use of this valuable plant, and learn about a variety of dye plants you can cultivate in your own garden. All supplies included. No experience necessary.

    Location: Echo-Lit, 427 West Washington Street, Charleston, WV 25302

    Date and time: Fri, May 30, 2025 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM


    REGISTER HERE

  • Ceramic Fortune Cookie with Meghann Ferguson

    Ceramic Fortune Cookie with Meghann Ferguson, May 28th, 7pm


    Join Meghann Ferguson, your friendly neighborhood potter, for a hands-on ceramic workshop! In this fun and casual session, you’ll learn to handle your very own ceramic fortune cookie. No experience needed- just bring your creativity, a sense of humor and a willingness to get your hands a little dirty!Choose between 3 different glaze choices: White, Black or Both.
    After class, Meghann will fire the pieces, for pick up a week later.Perfect for ages 10 and up.Choose between two time-slots on Wednesday, May 28th.
    10 students at 6:00 PM
    10 students at 7:00 PM 

    REGISTER HERE!

  • Ceramic Fortune Cookie with Meghann Ferguson

    Ceramic Fortune Cookie with Meghann Ferguson
    May 28th, 6pm AND 7pm


    Join Meghann Ferguson, your friendly neighborhood potter, for a hands-on ceramic workshop! In this fun and casual session, you’ll learn to handle your very own ceramic fortune cookie. No experience needed– just bring your creativity, a sense of humor and a willingness to get your hands a little dirty!Choose between 3 different glaze choices: White, Black or Both.

    After class, Meghann will fire the pieces for pick up a week later.

    Perfect for ages 10 and up.

    Choose between two time-slots on Wednesday, May 28:
    10 students at 6:00 PM
    10 students at 7:00 PM

    LOCATION:
    Echo-lit |     427 Washington St. W, Charleston, WV


    REGISTER HERE!

  • LEGO Printing Workshop

    LEGO Printing Workshop

    Join us for a FREE workshop sponsored by FestivALL on June 1st at 10am – Printing with LEGOs!

    Each participant will get a 5 in square LEGO base to work with. Using the base and a variety of shapes of LEGO dots we will make designs and print them in our old fashioned printing press! 

    • Sunday June 1st, 10:00am – 12:00pm 
    • 15 spots available
    • Ages 6+
    • We will get messy! Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty 🙂

     

    SIGN UP HERE!

  • “Some Assembly Required” – Attack Theatre Performance with Charleston Office of Public Art

    “Some Assembly Required”

    Attack Theatre Performance with The Charleston Office of Public Art

    May 31st | 6PM

    Kanawha Co. Public Library, 123 Capitol St.

    Experience art like never before! Attack Theatre returns with a dynamic, interactive performance alongside a striking installation by the Office of Public Art—live on the library plaza.

    A vibrant event for all ages!

    Stop by to see a larger-than-life temporary public art piece by FestivALL and the Office of Public Art. Attack Theatre will interact with the audience and this new public art for a 45-minute performance you don’t want to miss.

    Location: Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St.
    In partnership with: Charleston Office of Public Art, Kanawha County Public Library
    Sponsors: Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation, Truist WV Foundation

    *FREE EVENT*


  • Attack Theatre Contemporary Dance Workshop

    Attack Theatre Contemporary Dance Workshop

    May 31 | 10am

    Join the professional dancers from Attack Theatre to learn phrases from their repertoire and most recent performance.

    This 90-minute class will begin with a warm-up, move across the space, and conclude with phrase material from Attack Theatre’s recent show Some Place Not Here. Participants will learn about the inspirations for Attack Theatre’s work, both embodied and conceptual, as well as their approach to dance making that highlights the artistic possibilities in everyday life.

    This class is open to all movers and dancers.

    Registration: (Limited to 30 spaces) $5 for students, $10 for adults
    Location: Capital High School | 1500 Greenbrier St., Charleston, WV
    Sponsors: Charles & Mary Fayne Glotfelty Foundation, Truist WV Foundation



    RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

  • (LOCATION CHANGE) “What’s Next” with Attack Theatre

    (LOCATION CHANGE) “What’s Next” with Attack Theatre

    May 30 | 6pm

    Los Angled Gallery, 1031 Quarrier St.

    Walk with the dancers from Attack Theatre as they create world-premiere dances right before your eyes! 

    Charleston WV’s public art is a springboard for this interactive, creative, and unique dance/music/art event.  Starting at the Charleston Arch sculpture at the Post Office, join Attack Theatre as they perform with and alongside some of our city’s beloved public art.

    *FREE EVENT*

    ABOUT ATTACK THEATRE
    Founded in 1994 by Michele de la Reza and Peter Kope as a collaboration between two dancers and a city, Attack Theatre fuses modern dance, original live music, and interdisciplinary art forms to create engaging dance performances. We create work at the intersection of art and community, resulting in productions that are personal, authentic, welcoming, and fearless.

    Attack Theatre’s mission is to explore artistic expression in our commitment to remain curious in our investigation of new ideas; to artistically collaborate through deliberate, interdisciplinary partnerships; to connect with local and global communities to provide accessible, creative learning opportunities.

    Location change: Los Angled Gallery, 1031 Quarrier St. 

  • KCPL StoryWalk®

    KCPL StoryWalk®

    May 28 – June 1

    The whole family will enjoy our StoryWalk®, “Mrs. Honey’s Hat”,  in the Library Walkway (entrances on Capitol and Summers Streets). Every day a different creature removes an item from Mrs. Honey’s large and outlandish hat, leaving behind something new in its place. StoryWalks® promote early literacy, physical activity, and family time together in nature.

    Location: Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol Street

  • Summer Library Club Saturday: Color Our World Kick-Off

    Summer Library Club Saturday: Color Our World Kick-Off

    May 31 | 11am – 2pm

    Join the Kanawha County Public Library outside on the Plaza for a Summer Library Club pre-registration celebration! 

    Register to read in their annual Summer Library Club Challenge, play lawn games, make rainbow sand art, and enjoy the Capitol Street Art Fair! The theme of our reading challenge this year is Color Our World.

    Earn colorful prizes as you read, no matter your age! Ask a staff member to register online or pick up a paper reading log inside. In case of inclement weather, we will be indoors on the Children’s Floor in the Main Library.

    Location: Kanawha County Public Library Plaza, 123 Capitol Street