Weekend Update for Dec 5, 6, 7, 8
New Movies: My Neighbor Totoro (G) King & Country’s: A Drummer Boy Christmas LIVE (THURS 7 pm)
Flora Lee Hark Cohen Cinema: The Indelible Appalachians, Anora
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The “Stuff the Bus” Toy Drive has started. Downtown Ford and The Salvation Army is having a toy drive to benefit children and families in need. They seek donations of new unwrapped toys. Contact Emily Snodgrass with questions at 304 984 6532
Friday Dec 6 in St. Albans a Christmas market from 3-7 pm. Holiday Cheer, crafts, food and more!
“Light the Night” The Salango Law Dirty Birds “Light the Night” presented by GoMart opens at GoMart Ball Park. The festival is open thru Jan 1—closed on Christmas Day. Hours are 5-10 pm Fridays and Saturday and 5-9 pm Sundays thru Thursdays. www.dblightthenight.com
The Contemporary Youth Arts Company presents “Mary” at the Elk City Playhouse Dec 5-8
Now thru Dec 26…the St. Albans Festival of Lights 6-9 pm (closed Dec 25 & 25)
In South Charleston Lights at Little Creek Park 6-9 pm
Thursday Dec 5 the Annual Charleston Christmas parade 7 pm…from Kanawha Boulevard, then north on Capitol Street, Washington Street, Summers Street, Kanawha Boulevard. Starting at 2 pm, street Closures and detours will be put in place.
Thursday Dec 5 at the Charleston Coliseum…Trans-Siberian Orchestra presents “The Lost Christmas Eve” starting at 7 pm. www.chaswvccc.com
Thursday Dec 5 the Inaugural Sissonville Library Ugly Christmas Sweater Party from 6 pm-8 pm at the Library
Friday Dec 6 the FREE Community Christmas Choral concert 7 pm at the High School Auditorium in Sissonville
River Arts Show Dec 6 6-9:30 pm, and Saturday 10 am-4 pm Dec 7. Admission is $3 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Charleston’s West Side with more than 20 artists
Friday Dec 6 the Mayor’s Christmas Concert with Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. at the Albans Arts Center. 7 pm show is Sold out…they added a second show at 9 pm www.albanartscenter.com
Friday Dec 6 the South Charleston Tree Lighting and Drone show at the Mound 5:30-7 pm. D Street South Charleston FREEE. www.cityofsouthcharelston.com
Friday Dec 6 Dunbar Christmas Parade 7 pm.
Sat Dec the Holiday Walk at Capitol Market starts at 9 am. They’ll have a 2-3 mile round trip walk around the city and then return to Capitol Market
Sat Dec 7 Breakfast with Santa 8 am-10 am at Sissonville High School Cafeteria. (small fee to attend)
Sat Dec 7 the Sissonville community Christmas Children’s Festival from 10 am-2 pm at Maranatha Baptist church. FREE event for families with games, food, fun and activities.
Sat Dec 7 the Sissonville community Christmas parade starts at 6 pm from Sissonville Middle School North on Sissonville Drive
Sat Dec 7 the South Charleston Christmas parade noon. D Street
Sat Dec 7 the St. Albans Christmas Parade and Christmas Market on Old Main 3 pm. The parade follows Park Street, sixth ave, Main Street
Sat Dec 7 the Nitro Christmas Parade 6 pm
Dec 7 the WV Symphony presents “Sounds of the Season” at the Clay Center 7:30 pm www.theclaycenter.org
Sat Dec 7 Christmas on Main in Clendenin from 4-8 pm
Sunday Dec 8 the 130th Airlift Wing will have a CES Christmas Luncheon from 11 am- 2 pm at their headquarters 1679 Coonskin Drive.
Dec 8 at the Culture Center Theater, “Mountain Stage” with Kip Moore, Maya De Vitry, Brad Tursi, Joy Clark and Andrew Marlin Stringband.
Monday Dec 9 the WV Youth Symphony Winter Concert at South Charleston Middle School tickets are $10 at the door. Children age 18 and under are admitted FREE of charge
Thursday Dec 12 at Fife Street Brewing “Beer & Christmas Carols. Donations for charity are accepted.
Friday Dec 13 FREE Christmas Movie Night starting at 7 pm at North Hills Baptist church –They’ll show the Polar Express
Sat Dec 14 at 6 pm the Charleston WV Lighted Boat Parade and Toys for Tots Event at Haddad Riverfront Park
Dec 12 & 13 Bob Thompson’s “Joy to the World” with Judith Owen and James Moore at the Culture Center Theater. www.mountainstage.org
Dec 13 “Winter Tapestry” with the Appalachian Children’s Chorus 7 pm at Baptist Temple. Wvacc.org
Dec 13 & 14 the Charleston Ballet and WV Symphony Orchestra present “The Nutcracker” at the Clay Center. Theclaycenter.org
Dec 13 & 14 “Scrooge” The Musical” at ST. Marks United Methodist Church.
Dec 13-15 “Joseph,The Ultimate Stepfather” at the Alban Arts Center. www.Albanartscenter.com
Dec 14 the Hurricane Christmas parade at Noon.
Dec 14 starting at 6 pm the Lighted Boat Parade at Haddad Park.
Dec 14 WomanSong Chorale presents “Comfort and Joy” at 7 pm at Christ United Methodist church. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Dec 14 FootMad presents a Holiday Celebration starting at 7:30 pm at Kanawha United Methodist Church. Footmad.org
Dec 14 the Belle Christmas parade starts at 6 pm
Dec 14 starting at 7 PM the 2nd Annual Campbell’s Creek Cares Christmas Parade….All are Welcome (they’ll meet at the Big Lot Across from Larobi’s –the old Dairy Winkle and go to Ken Ellis Memorial Park) If you wish to participate, contact Rhonda at 304 356 6343
Dec 19 Jim Brickman Comfort and Joy Live Holiday Concert Event 7:30 at the Charleston Coliseum Theater. Chaswvccc.com
Dec 20 the Chesapeake Christmas parade starting at 7 pm.
Dec 20 & 21 the Children’s Theater of Charleston presents “Frozen Jr.” at the Clay Center. Theclaycenter.org
Dec 21 Christmas Caroling at the gazebo in Cedar Grove starting at 6 pm
Dec 21 the 11th Annual Southern West Virginia Toy Ride for CAMC Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Open to all clubs, independent Riders and public. Starting at Daniel Boone Park in Charleston at 10 am. The ride starts at noon to Women and Children’s Hospital. Toys are needed for Children ages Infant to 15 years. For information contact Corey Hinkle 304 389 8509 or Martha Drake 304 989 3926
Sunday December 22 at Ripley Adventist church Jaime Jorge with an exquisite Christmas concert “Silent Night, Holy Night” starting at 5 pm FREE Admission.
Who wants to become a Master Gardener? The Kanawha County extension has announced their 40 hour college level training course for Thursday evenings from 6-9 pm January 9- May 15. In person orientation Sat Jan 4 from 10 am-noon. Applications are first come, first serve. The cost is $55-$130. Questions? Contact Susan Johnson or Barbara Elswick at [email protected]