Schedule of Events:

October 13, 2023

10:00 am: Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibition

Art-for-FALL is a juried art exhibition open to 7th-12th grades.

Stop by The Clay Center to see this FestivFALL exhibition highlighting the work of local aspiring artists. The show will be up at the Ticketing Lobby of The Clay Center from October 13-22 with an Awards Ceremony at in the Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden on October 22 at 1pm.

FREE Event

Location: The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: City Center Dead

Join John Inghram, JP Nowak, Eric Weingrad, Brandon Bowlds and Brad Goodall for a FREE night of Grateful Dead hits at City Center at Slack Plaza. Food trucks and activities on-site.

Enjoy this evening of live music at the City Center at Slack Plaza.

Location: Slack Plaza, City Center 177 Summers Street, Charleston, West Virginia

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Contemporary Youth Arts Company presents “Why We Stayed: Stories & Monologues About the Forgotten Victims of Domestic Violence”

Presented in partnership with the Charleston YWCA’s Resolve Family Abuse Program, “Why We Stayed” is a poignant drama of heartbreak and reclamation told through the eyes of the forgotten victims and survivors of Domestic Violence.

Tickets:
$15 for adults
$10 for students/seniors

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Location: Elk City Playhouse 218 W. Washington Street, Charleston, WV

October 14, 2023

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Harvest Art Fair

Shop from a wide variety of West Virginia artisans as they display and sell their hand crafted goods October 14-15. It’s the perfect time to get some early holiday shopping done, and meet the creators behind the goods you love.

The Harvest Art Fair also includes free make-and-take kids activities, live music, and more! Make-and-take activities are provided by community volunteer groups.

Location: Capitol Market 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV

1:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Down & Dirty Music Festival

Grab your boots and kick up some dust for a special weekend of country music, cold beer and great times. The inaugural Salango Law Down & Dirty Music Festival will be held at GoMart Ballpark, home of the Charleston Dirty Birds, October 14-15, 2023.

The Salango Law Down and Dirty Music Festival is the all-new music getaway where the country road runs through home plate, full of country vibes and rockin’ times. Experience live music performances from Nashville’s most talented singer/songwriters including David Nail, Matt Stell, Restless Road, Jameson Rodgers, Love & Theft, Jon Langston, and local favorites Kate Boytek & Josh Pantry!

Tickets starting at $20!

Get Your Tickets Here!

Location: GoMart Ballpark 601 Morris St., Charleston, WV

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Contemporary Youth Arts Company presents “Why We Stayed: Stories & Monologues About the Forgotten Victims of Domestic Violence”

Presented in partnership with the Charleston YWCA’s Resolve Family Abuse Program, “Why We Stayed” is a poignant drama of heartbreak and reclamation told through the eyes of the forgotten victims and survivors of Domestic Violence.

Tickets:
$15 for adults
$10 for students/seniors

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Location: Elk City Playhouse 218 W. Washington Street, Charleston, WV

October 15, 2023

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Harvest Art Fair

Shop from a wide variety of West Virginia artisans as they display and sell their hand crafted goods October 14-15. It’s the perfect time to get some early holiday shopping done, and meet the creators behind the goods you love.

The Harvest Art Fair also includes free make-and-take kids activities, live music, and more! Make-and-take activities are provided by community volunteer groups.

Location: Capitol Market 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV

1:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Down & Dirty Music Festival

Grab your boots and kick up some dust for a special weekend of country music, cold beer and great times. The inaugural Salango Law Down & Dirty Music Festival will be held at GoMart Ballpark, home of the Charleston Dirty Birds, October 14-15, 2023.

The Salango Law Down and Dirty Music Festival is the all-new music getaway where the country road runs through home plate, full of country vibes and rockin’ times. Experience live music performances from Nashville’s most talented singer/songwriters including David Nail, Matt Stell, Restless Road, Jameson Rodgers, Love & Theft, Jon Langston, and local favorites Kate Boytek & Josh Pantry!

Tickets starting at $20!

Get Your Tickets Here!

Location: GoMart Ballpark 601 Morris St., Charleston, WV

2:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Contemporary Youth Arts Company presents “Why We Stayed: Stories & Monologues About the Forgotten Victims of Domestic Violence”

Presented in partnership with the Charleston YWCA’s Resolve Family Abuse Program, “Why We Stayed” is a poignant drama of heartbreak and reclamation told through the eyes of the forgotten victims and survivors of Domestic Violence.

Tickets:
$15 for adults
$10 for students/seniors

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Location: Elk City Playhouse 218 W. Washington Street, Charleston, WV

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: 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

Get Tickets Here!

Location: The Culture Center 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV

October 16, 2023

8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Art Scavenger Hunt

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Inside Out Public Art Walking Tour and Bike Tour at the Capitol

Join the National Parks Conservation Association on a public art adventure starting with a 30-minute guided walking tour inside of the WV State Capitol Building and followed by a 1-hour guided bike tour exploring the statutes and monuments on the Capitol Complex Grounds.

The walking tour meets at 3pm in front of the WV Coal Miner Statue.

Location: WV State Capitol 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Inside Out Public Art Walking Tour and Bike Tour at the Capitol

Join the National Parks Conservation Association on a public art adventure starting with a 30-minute guided walking tour inside of the WV State Capitol Building and followed by a 1-hour guided bike tour exploring the statutes and monuments on the Capitol Complex Grounds.

The walking tour meets at 3pm in front of the WV Coal Miner Statue.

Location: WV State Capitol 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV

October 17, 2023

8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Art Scavenger Hunt

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: The Rustic Mechanicals presents Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”

West Virginia’s only professional Shakespeare troupe, The Rustic Mechanicals, performs the classic Hamlet at the Capital High School Theater.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students.

Get Your Tickets Here!

Location: Capital High School 1500 Greenbrier St, Charleston, WV

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm: The Witches of Wolfhaven & Warlock Operetta

The two operas (Witches of Wolfhaven and Warlock Concert) take place in a mystical world of witches and warlocks. While Gertrude belongs to the benevolent Wolfhaven coven, Gustav is a member of the clan led by the evil witch Kannika. The two young people meet and fall in love. Will Gertrude save Gustav from his evil ways, or will their differences tear them apart?

“Gustav and Gertrude” (Two original operas by locals Mark Hornbaker and Caroline Chamness) performed by the Academy Singers and members of the WV State Philharmonic under Scott Woodard with special guest singers Betsy Baer and Ashley Dannewitz.

This is a FREE performance at the Davis Fine Arts Center Theater at West Virginia State University.

Location: Davis Fine Arts Center Theater at WVSU 301 Washington Ave, Dunbar, WV

October 18, 2023

8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Art Scavenger Hunt

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: All Ages Yoga

Participate in an all-ages yoga class with instructor Nina Ratliff! Must bring your own mats and props.

Location: Folded Leaf 1020 Bridge Road, Charleston, WV

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Three Things: Season 8, Episode 9 during FestivFALL!

This episode features Ryan Kennedy, Linda Bodie and former Charleston Mayor Danny Jones.

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.  

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

Location: Capitol Market 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV

October 19, 2023

8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Art Scavenger Hunt

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: The Art of Seasonal Living with Sherry Weaver: Zero Waste Pumpkin Painting and Tasting

Learn about the art of homesteading with Sherry Weaver (Quite Contrary Kitchen Gardens) as we delve into making your produce no-waste in creative and innovative ways.

This event is FREE to the public!

Location: Capitol Market 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Charleston ARTbus Unveiling

Location: Slack Plaza, City Center 177 Summers Street, Charleston, West Virginia

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Downtown ArtWalk

Participating shops are located along Quarrier, Capitol, Lee, Summers and Hale streets in Downtown Charleston and feature a variety of art and goods – from paintings and sculptures to photography and music. Attendees can stroll along at their own pace, dip in and out of stores and stop off along the way for a bite to eat at a downtown restaurant.

Downtown Charleston ArtWalk is a free, self-guided walking tour of Charleston’s shops, galleries and businesses featuring regional art, performances, crafts, fashion, antiques and much more. Typically held the third Thursday of each month, participating shops and organizations extend their hours for browsing, shopping and mingling.

Location: Sidewalks of Downtown Charleston

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Art-After-Dark

When the gallery lights go down, the party lights come up for Art After Dark! Enjoy an evening of art, entertainment, and interactive fun in the Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden, with free admission! Explore our growing outdoor sculpture collection, along with a performance by singer/songwriter Sam Eplin. Screenprint your own tote bag with Dan Davis of Kin Ship Goods!

And check out a pop-up exhibition of screenprints by students in Davis’ class here at the Clay Center! Grab a snack from our Bits & Bytes Bistro, or a drink from our cash bar. Park for FREE in our lot beginning at 5 pm, to start and end your Downtown Charleston Art Walk with the Clay Center!

Location: The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: West Virginia Humanities Council presents the 41st annual McCreight Lecture in the Humanities, delivered by author, journalist, and tech humanist Cory Doctorow

West Virginia Humanities Council presents the 41st annual McCreight Lecture in the Humanities, delivered by author, journalist, and tech humanist Cory Doctorow. He is a 2020 inductee into the Canadian Science Fiction Hall of Fame and author of over two dozen books, including two this year:  technothriller Red Team Blues, and a new work of nonfiction, The Internet Con. Doctorow will discuss ways to exert more control of our own digital futures in an increasingly computerized world.

Doors open at 7:00pm.

The event is free and open to the public.

Location: University of Charleston 2300 MacCorkle Ave SE,, Charleston, West Virginia

October 20, 2023

8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Art Scavenger Hunt

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: An Evening with the Poets

Harshman’s WOMAN IN RED ANORAK, won the Blue Lynx Poetry Prize and was published in 2018 by Lynx House / University of Washington Press. His fourteenth children’s book, FALLINGWATER…, co-authored with Anna Smucker, was published by Roaring Brook/Macmillan in 2017 and was an Amazon Book of the Month. He is also co-winner of the 2019 Allen Ginsberg Poetry Award. Poems have been anthologized by Kent State University, the University of Iowa, University of Georgia, and the University of Arizona. Harshman’s newest collection of poems, THE SHADOW TESTIMONIES, has just been scheduled for publication by Salmon Press in the Republic of Ireland.

Location: Taylor Books 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Glow in the Park

Glow in the Park at Slack Plaza with music and art!

Enjoy a night full of glow fun including a pop up art gallery, family activities, live music, glow in the dark crafts, and more!

Location: Slack Plaza, City Center 177 Summers Street, Charleston, West Virginia

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Contemporary Youth Arts Company presents “Why We Stayed: Stories & Monologues About the Forgotten Victims of Domestic Violence”

Presented in partnership with the Charleston YWCA’s Resolve Family Abuse Program, “Why We Stayed” is a poignant drama of heartbreak and reclamation told through the eyes of the forgotten victims and survivors of Domestic Violence.

Tickets:
$15 for adults
$10 for students/seniors

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Location: Elk City Playhouse 218 W. Washington Street, Charleston, WV

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Charleston Ballet presents “Fairy Tails”

See the premieres of Peter and the Wolf, Cinderella, and Winnie the Pooh & Friends as they are brought to life on stage by the Charleston Ballet. Be amazed by Peter’s cleverness, accompany Winnie the Pooh on his adventures, and witness Cinderella’s dream come true. This production is perfect for all ages.

Location: Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center Little Theater 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV

October 21, 2023

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Charleston Ballet presents “Fairy Tails”

See the premieres of Peter and the Wolf, Cinderella, and Winnie the Pooh & Friends as they are brought to life on stage by the Charleston Ballet. Be amazed by Peter’s cleverness, accompany Winnie the Pooh on his adventures, and witness Cinderella’s dream come true. This production is perfect for all ages.

Location: Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center Little Theater 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Contemporary Youth Arts Company presents “Why We Stayed: Stories & Monologues About the Forgotten Victims of Domestic Violence”

Presented in partnership with the Charleston YWCA’s Resolve Family Abuse Program, “Why We Stayed” is a poignant drama of heartbreak and reclamation told through the eyes of the forgotten victims and survivors of Domestic Violence.

Tickets:
$15 for adults
$10 for students/seniors

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Location: Elk City Playhouse 218 W. Washington Street, Charleston, WV

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Charleston Ballet presents “Fairy Tails”

See the premieres of Peter and the Wolf, Cinderella, and Winnie the Pooh & Friends as they are brought to life on stage by the Charleston Ballet. Be amazed by Peter’s cleverness, accompany Winnie the Pooh on his adventures, and witness Cinderella’s dream come true. This production is perfect for all ages.

Location: Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center Little Theater 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV

8:00 pm - 10:30 pm: WVIFF presents A Film Under the Stars: Ghostbusters (1984)!

Bring a chair, bring a friend and enjoy a film screening in the great outdoors of Charleston, WV! Film: The Ghostbusters!

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Location: Base Camp Printing 1314 Hansford St., Charleston, WV

October 22, 2023

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: 2023 Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibition Awards Ceremony

FestivALL presents Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibition Awards Ceremony at The Clay Center Susan Runyan Maier Sculpture Garden with guest speaker, Nichole Westfall! Attendees will experience talent from budding artists in grades 7th through 12th from 13 West Virginia counties.

Location: The Clay Center Sculpture Garden 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Carriage Trail Leaf Walk

Enjoy the arts outside on this .65 mile trail. Music by Jeremiah & Brittany, interactive art and poetry readings, and more! FREE event. Parking is limited.

Location: Sunrise Carriage Trail 746 Myrtle Rd., Charleston, WV

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Spring Hill Cemetery: History Comes Alive!

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.

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

Music

Dogs on leash welcome.

Trolley Rides from Downtown and on-site Parking.

Attendance is free.

Location: Spring Hill Cemetery & Arboretum 1555 Farnsworth Drive, Charleston, WV

Date: October 13-22, 2023

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