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KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. -- Looking for something to do on this busy Kanawha Valley weekend? Whether you’re in the mood for chocolate samplings, a festival or one of several city-wide yard sales, this fall weekend has something for you. Here are a few local happenings between Friday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.

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Friday, Oct. 4

Music

• DWIGHT YOAKAM: 7 p.m. Tickets $45.50 to $145.50. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 201 Civic Center Dr. in Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• RETRO BAND CAMP: 9:30 p.m. $7 cover. Featuring performances by Garden Park, DamNear and Take Me Back. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Dance

• SALSA NIGHT: 7 p.m. Free. Salsa lesson from The Charleston Salsa Club followed by live salsa music by Charleston band Cariño. Part of City Center Live events. Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St. in Charleston. More info online.

Stage/Theater

• WILLY WONKA: 7 p.m. $15-$20 per person. Presented by the Children's Theatre of Charleston. Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 1 Clay Square in Charleston. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
• SLEEP: 7:30 p.m. $11 per person. South Korean horror mystery. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St. in Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• HEREDITARY: 9:30 p.m. $11 per person. 2018 horror film (Rated R) from director Ari Aster. Part of the 2024 Beyond the Back Row Horrorthon. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St. in Charleston. More info and tickets online.

Etc.

• NITRO CRUZE-IN: 5-8 p.m. Free. Antique cars and trucks, music, free food and more. Donations for Toys for Tots are accepted. 20th Street, in front of City Hall, Nitro.
• DEAF COFFEE CHAT: 5:30 p.m. Free. American sign language (ASL) activities, Deaf culture, games, snacks and more. Habitat ReStore, 912 Young St. in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• ANIMAL BLESSING: 6:30 p.m. Free. Bring dog food or cat food to donate to the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association Animal Shelter. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 36 Norwood Road in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• SCAREVIEW GRAVE SCHOUL: 7 p.m. $12 per person, or $10 per person with nonperishable food donation. Halloween-themed haunted house. Presented by the West Side Volunteer Fire Department. 109 High St. in St. Albans. More info on Facebook.

Saturday, Oct. 5

Music

• EMI LEE: 10 a.m. Free. Part of the Montgomery Fall Festival. Third Avenue in Montgomery. More info on Facebook.
• DJ AARON SCOTT: 11 a.m. Free. Part of the Montgomery Fall Festival. Third Avenue in Montgomery. More info on Facebook.
• ADAM PARKER & THE BOURBON COWBOYS: 1 p.m. Free. Part of the Fall Y’all Chili Festival. 68 Olde Main Plaza in St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• WHISKEY & WINE: 1:30 p.m. Free. Part of the Montgomery Fall Festival. Third Avenue in Montgomery. More info on Facebook.
• MASON ADKINS: 2 p.m. Free. Part of Elktober Fest. Main Street in Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• SHANE MEADE: 3 p.m. Free. Part of Elktober Fest. Main Street in Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• JOSH PANTRY & THE BOYS: 4:30 p.m. Free. Part of Elktober Fest. Main Street in Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• THE MIKELE BUCK BAND: 6 p.m. Free. Part of Elktober Fest. Main Street in Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• ZACK WILLIAMS REVIVAL NIGHTS: 7 p.m. Tickets $22 to $80. Performances by Zach Williams, CAIN, Matt Maher and Ben Fuller. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 201 Civic Center Dr. in Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• LYNX LYNX: 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30 adults, $10 students, 13 and under free. Norwegian-Swedish folk music. Presented by the Friends of Old Time Music and Dance (FOOTMAD). West Virginia Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E Building 9 in Charleston. More info online.

Dance

• SOLID GOLD SOUL TRAIN: 10 p.m. A 70s-style dance party. Dress the part to get in free. Velvet Rope, 812 Kanawha Blvd. East in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• HANSFORD CENTER DANCE: 6-9 p.m. Free. Featuring music by the Rick Martin Gang. Concessions are available for purchase. Hansford Center, 500 Washington St. in St. Albans. For more info call 304-722-4621.

Stage/Theater

• WILLY WONKA: 7 p.m. $15-$20 per person. Presented by the Children's Theatre of Charleston. Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 1 Clay Square in Charleston. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
• THE SUBSTANCE: 2 p.m. $11 per person. 2024 horror drama (rated R). Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St. in Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• SLEEP: 5 p.m. $11 per person. South Korean horror mystery. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St. in Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• OMNI LOOP: 7:30 p.m. $11 per person. 2024 science fiction comedy. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St. in Charleston. More info and tickets online.

Etc.

• DUNBAR YARD SALE: Times vary. City-wide yard sale at various homes in Dunbar. More info and list of some participating homes available online.
• BELLE YARD SALE: 8 a.m. Town-wide yard sale at various homes in Belle. More info online.
• NITRO YARD SALE: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. City-wide yard sale at various homes in Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• 2024 CHARLESTON HEART WALK: 9 a.m. Fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Kids Zone, Pup Parade and more. GoMart Ballpark, 650 Brooks St. in Charleston. More info online.
• RIVERSIDE CAR SHOW: 9 a.m. to noon registration. $15 entry fee. Food and refreshments available for purchase. Riverside High School, One Warrior Way in Belle. More info on Facebook.
• FALL FUN DAY: 10 a.m. Free. Stories, poems and more. West Virginia State Museum, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• VETERANS OUTREACH: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Resources and information for veterans. Living Memorial Park, corner of Second Avenue and 21st Street in Nitro. More info on Facebook.
• MONTGOMERY FALL FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Food, vendors, children’s activities, car show, bike show, live music and more. Third Avenue in Montgomery. More info online.
• FREEDOM CAR SHOW: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free. Food, games, live music, Kid's Zone and more. Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. East in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• RAND HOT DOG SALE: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hot dogs, hot bologna and BBQ sandwiches, homemade desserts, chips and cold drinks. Eat-in or take-out. Fundraiser for the community center. Rand Community Center, 5701 Church Drive in Rand. More info on Facebook.
• FALL Y’ALL CHILI FESTIVAL: 12-5 p.m. Food and beverages, arts and crafts, live music, chili samplings and more. Olde Main Plaza, 63 Olde Main Plaza in St. Albans. More info on Facebook.
• ELKTOBER FEST: 1-7:30 p.m. Free admission. Vendors, brews, live music, chicken dance, stein holding contest and more. Main Street in Clendenin. More info on Facebook.
• GUYS NIGHT OUT: 2 p.m. $80 general admission. Fundraiser for YWCA Sojourner's Shelter for Homeless Women and Families. Red Carpet Pavilion, 308 Elizabeth St. in Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• CHOCOLATE CRAWL: 4 p.m. $15 per person. Sample chocolate treats from various vendors to support Children's Theatre of Charleston. Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 1 Clay Square in Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• COMMUNITY APPRECIATION NIGHT: 4-7 p.m. Free. Sponsored by the Davis Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Games, raffles, hot chocolate, s’mores, kids gifts and more. Davis Creek Volunteer Fire Department, 1001 Kanawha State Forest Drive in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• SCAREVIEW GRAVE SCHOUL: 7 p.m. $12 per person, or $10 per person with nonperishable food donation. Halloween-themed haunted house. Presented by the West Side Volunteer Fire Department. 109 High St. in St. Albans. More info on Facebook.

Sunday, Oct. 6

Music

• THE VELVET BROTHERS: 2 p.m. Free. Part of City Center Live’s Brunch and Jam series. Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St. in Charleston. More info online.

Stage/Theater

• WILLY WONKA: 2 p.m. $15-$20 per person. Presented by the Children's Theatre of Charleston. Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences, 1 Clay Square in Charleston. More info and link to tickets on Facebook.
• OMNI LOOP: 2:30 p.m. $11 per person. 2024 science fiction comedy. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 230 Capitol St. in Charleston. More info and tickets online.

Etc.

• THINK PINK RIDE: 1 p.m. $15 for singles, $20 for couples. Fundraiser for breast cancer research. Free breakfast sandwiches (while they last), 50/50 drawing and door prizes. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Sponsored by the Charleston chapter of Valkyries Ladies Club. CAMC Cancer Center, 3415 MacCorkle Ave. in Charleston. For more info or to register call 304-951-7927.
• HIKE FOR HUNGER: 2 p.m. $20 per adult participant, $10 per dog. Fundraiser for Heart+Hand. Heart and Hand Outreach Ministries, 212 D St. in South Charleston. More info and tickets online.
• DRAG QUEEN HALLOWEEN BINGO: 5 p.m. $20 to play. Must be 21+ to enter. Lee Street Lounge, 218 Leon Sullivan Way in Charleston. More info on Facebook.
• YOGA FOR ALL: 7 p.m. Free. Yoga led by representatives from The Folded Leaf. Part of City Center Live events. Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St. in Charleston. More info on Facebook.

Events are subject to change. If you have questions, please reach out to event organizers. Know of a public event happening in Kanawha County that you’d like to share with NewsBreak readers? Email ramsburgreports@gmail.com to be featured in a future calendar.

Michael Ramsburg is a Kanawha County communities reporter. He can be reached at ramsburgreports@gmail.com or by calling 304-370-3067.