The Junior League of Charleston will be bringing family fun to the Capitol Grounds this October 10th with their newly created “Pumpkins in the Park” Fall Festival and 5K Run/Walk.
Activities during this fall festival include competitions such as Wiener Dog Races and Cornhole (Corn Bag Toss) Tournament as well as a morning 5K Run/Walk. Participants can register for these events at the website setup for the event at JLCPumpkinsInThePark.com. Registrations will be taken up to check-in times as well, but participants are encouraged to sign up …

Manna Meal Soup Kitchen operates out of the St. John Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, WV. To date, they have fed over 1.24 million people, serving breakfast and lunch every day.
Run by a small staff and plenty of volunteers, Manna Meal aims to provide meals to the hungry, no questions asked. The organization is not for profit, and relies soley on the contribution of the community.
On October 10, Manna Meal is hosting The Art of Hospitality and Giving: General Seafood Reunion, a fund raising event. It will be held …

Newly renovated, the West Virginia State Museum is now open to the public once more. House in the Culture Center, the museum features relics and memorabilia of West Virginia’s rich history.
There’s something for everybody in the state museum. Children can have a fun time learning and discovering the different artifacts within the museum via an educational scavenger hunt that would take them around various spots in the museum. Civil War buff on the other hand, would surely enjoy the multitude of information and exhibit on battles, heroes, legends and …

Friends of Clay Center Oktoberfest Fundraiser
Charleston’s favorite fall fundraiser is back once again this year with more brews, more food and more acivities. Now on its sixth year, the Oktoberfest fundraiser will be held on September 26th, from 1pm to 5pm at the Appalachian Power Park. The event is open to all beer lovers above 21, and admission costs $25 per person, which includes beer tastings and a commemorative Oktoberfest cup.
Aside from the beer, one of the event’s highlights is the cornhole tournament, which debuted last year. The tournament …

Title: JASON ALDEANLocation: Municipal AuditoriumDescription: JASON ALDEAN in concert September 24
Municipal Auditorium
Date: 2009-09-24

Title: JEREMY CAMP with \”Tenth Ave North\” and guest BeboNormanLocation: Municipal AuditoriumLink out: Click hereDescription: October 25 at 6:00 pm, to purchase ticketDate: 2009-10-25

Title: Moscow Ballet\’s Great Russian \”Nutcracker\”Location: Charleston Municipal AuditoriumLink out: Click hereDescription: The Moscow Ballet will be at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium on
December 10th at 7:30 pm. $67.50 to $26.50 depending on your seating selection. To purchase ticket Date: 2009-12-10

Title: Maturing in WV; What You Need To Know Location: Civic Center Grand Hall (304) 357-7420Description: Saturday, October 31, 10 am to 6:00 pm. Is a special educational experience for attendees 55 and older
searching for information plus ways to look younger and feel healthier. Speakers, exhibits and workshops make up the day\’s activities.
Admission is $5.00 Date: 2009-10-31

Photo by David ScaglioneThe New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville, West Virginia is one of the highest steel-arch bridge open to vehicular traffic in the world. Crossing the New River at 876 feet, the bridge is the center of activities of “Bridge Day,” one of Fayette County’s biggest festivals.
On October 17, 2009, 80,000 spectators are expected to flock to the New River Gorge Bridge to for the largest extreme sports event in the world. The bridge is the launch point of for six hours of safe and legal buildings, …

This Friday, it’s another round of singing, dancing and just about any other talent for and by kids as Unity of Kanawha Valley brings back another round of Open Stage 4 Kids.
Hosted by Ron Sowell, kids aged 5 to 15 are encouraged to bring their talents on stage and show off what they can do. Sign up begins at 6:00pm, while the music starts at 6:30pm. For more information, contact Sky Kershner at 304-346-1948 or visit the Open Stage website at http://www.unitywv.org/openstage4kids.htm.