Weekend Update for April 25, 26, 27, 28
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New Movies: Boy Kills World ® Challengers ® Hard Miles (PG-13)
Flora Lee Hark Cohen Cinema: Perfect Days and Problemista
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Thursday April 25….Dirty Birds Baseball is BACK! They open the season against the Staten Island Ferryhawks at 6:35 pm at GoMart Ballpark. www.dirtybirdsbaseball.com
Thursday April 25 Bob Thompson performs at the Clay Center at 7:30 pm as part of the Cecil I Walker Jazz Series. www.theclaycenter.org
Sunday’s from 1-3 pm, Rhonda’s Closet….offering prom attire and accessories at no cost will be open at Aldersgate United Methodist church. For information call Julia Black at 304 389 4604
Fri, Sat & Sun April 26, 27, 28 the Charleston Light Opera Guild presents “Into the Woods” at the Charleston Coliseum and convention Center www.charelstonlightoperaguild.org
Fri April 26 Retro Country performs at 7 pm at the Fri Night Jam at the Elk River Community and education Center in Elkview.
Friday April 26 “Flowers After Hours” at the Capitol market from 6-8 pm. Featuring specially curated wine selections from Ted Armbrecht of the Wine Shop, live music from Hot Jazz and globally inspired bites from Chef Marion Ophlinger. Tickets are $30. Visit www.CapitolMarket.net/events
Friday April 26 at the Alban Arts Center Magician Chef Anton—King of the Con? Tickets are $15 on line or $20 at the door. Tickets benefit the Marshall University Theatre ETC and the Alban.
Sat April 27 the WomanSong Chorale presents their Spring Concert “Our Hopes and Dreams” at Christ Church United Methodist at 7:30 pm Tickets are $10 at the door. Nonperishable food donations will be welcome. www.womansongchoraleofwv.com
Sat April 27 at the Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum the Three Rivers Avian Center from Hinton and Friends of Spring Hill Cemetery Park will co-host “Wings of Wonder: WV Birds of Prey” and other bird-related program and discussions…starting at 2 pm.
Sat April 27 the Race to End Racism with the YWCA. 5 mile Walk/run on Kanawha Boulevard West starting at 9 am register at www.ywca.info/race
Sat April 27 at Unitarian Universalist Congregation (520 Kanawha Blvd E Charleston) a Holistic Health and Wellness Fair. 10 am-5 pm vendors, speakers, Tai chi, yoga, yoga dance and acupuncture demonstrations, essential oils, Healing energy arts and a drum circle.
Sat April 27 at the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Eleanor the Food Truck Festival from 1-5 pm with more than a dozen food trucks participating. They’ll have other attractions including vendors, lawn games, live music and artisan vendors. www.wvfoodtruckfestival.com
Sat April 27 the Hurricane High school cheerleading team is having Bingo Night at the School Doors open at 4:30 pm
Sat April 27 at the St. Albans Roadside Park the Parks and Rec department present “The SAM Thing” music night starting at 6 pm with Jim Snyder, Brian Diller, Gary Hays, Randy Gilkey and Samuel James featuring Evie Schaffer, Gracie May and Ashley Adair. Bring blankets and chairs for seating.
Sat April 27 (10 am-6 pm) and Sunday April 28 (10am-5 pm) the WV Pumpkin Spring Festival at Pumpkin Park. More than 80 vendors, balloons, face painting and concessions daily admission is $5
Sunday April 28 at St. John’s in Charleston “Opera Meets Chamber Music” starting at 4 pm with Elisabeth Baer, Robert Frankenberry, Lindsey Goodman and David DeBolt. Admission is FREE, but donations are accepted to sustain the series.
Sunday April 28 the Fall Y’all Festival Dog Bowl Bowling tournament at Town & Country Lanes in Nitro from 1-7 pm
May 1-3 (6 pm-10 pm) May 4 1-5 pm & 6 pm-10 pm. the First Annual East Bank Carnival at Calvert Field’s Parking Area. 11 rides, vendors, food & More!
Sat May 4th the Annual Campbell’s Creek Community Yard Sale from 8 am-2 pm at Ken Ellis memorial Park. A variety of yard sellers, crafters, direct sellers and food vendors. The Campbell’s Creek Farmers market will also be there.
Sat May 4 the WV Breast Health Initiative “Race for the Ribbon”
Sat May 4 “Tuxes and Tails Down & Derby” at Capitol Market starting at 6 pm with specialty cocktails, puppy visits, silent auction and more. Tickets are on sale now to benefit the Kanawha Charleston humane association
May 4 the Team Clean Up for Down Town Charleston and the East End from 9 am-1 pm supply pick up location is the Shanklin Parking Garage -510 Virginia Street East in Charleston
May 4 & 5 at the Charleston Coliseum and convention Center a Model Train and Craft Show….presented by the Kanawha Valley railroad association from 10 am-6 pm Sat and Sunday 10 am-4 pm Admission is $6. Children aged 12 and under admitted FREE of charge.
Sat May 11 the Master Gardener Association plant Sale
Sat May 11 the CAMC Teddy Bear Fair 10 am-1 pm at CAMC Women and children’s Hospital