Charleston Events
July
Live on the Levee
July 4 2008
Haddad Riverfront Park
Every Friday night beginning June 2 through August, Live at the Levee joins fun with helping a good cause. The area's top performers entertain the crowds with great music and proceeds from raffles are given to charitable organizations across the valley.
Patriotic July 4th Celebration
July 4 2008
(304) 348-8174
http://wwcityofcharleston.org
This year will feature a celebration at Haddad Riverfront Park. Music, food and beverages will be available, during a fairly informal gathering of people who want to meet with friends and kick off the holiday weekend together. The celebration culminates with the annual fireworks display.
George Eastman House Collection
July 5 – July 31 2008
Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences
(304) 561-3500
http://www.theclaycenter.org
The Best of Photography and Film from the George Eastman House Collection. This comprehensive exhibition of more than 200 images will take visitors on a journey through the history of photography and film, beginning with William Henry Fox Talbot’s 1845 salted paper print of lace to Jeff Mermelstein’s 9/11 photo of the Statue of Liberty. From the Eastman House’s world renowned photography collection, The Best of Photography and Film includes iconic images such as Mathew Brady’s portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the first photograph of lightning by William Jennings, Alfred Stieglitz’s The Steerage, Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother, Edward Weston’s Pepper No. 30, and Ansel Adam’s Moonrise Hernandez. Cost: $6.50 adults, $5 children, free for Clay Members. This event is open to the public.
Live on the Levee
July 11 2008
Haddad Riverfront Park
Every Friday night beginning June 2 through August, Live at the Levee joins fun with helping a good cause. The area's top performers entertain the crowds with great music and proceeds from raffles are given to charitable organizations across the valley.
Charleston ArtWalk
July 17 2008; 5pm-8pm
Starts at Art Emporium Gallery
http://www.charlestonartwalk.com/index.htm
The ArtWalk is the showcase of Downtown Charleston's thriving art scene. The 2008 ArtWalk season is going to be the best ever - with new venues, exciting special events and the best of local, regional and nationally recognized artists. Vibrant, exciting, and fun are all words used to describe Charleston's finest art event. See the 2008 schedule for dates and mark your calendar now! The Downtown Charleston ArtWalk is made possible, in part, through the generous support of The Charleston Area Alliance.
Live on the Levee
July 18 2008
Haddad Riverfront Park
Every Friday night beginning June 2 through August, Live at the Levee joins fun with helping a good cause. The area's top performers entertain the crowds with great music and proceeds from raffles are given to charitable organizations across the valley.
Live on the Levee
July 25 2008
Haddad Riverfront Park
Every Friday night beginning June 2 through August, Live at the Levee joins fun with helping a good cause. The area's top performers entertain the crowds with great music and proceeds from raffles are given to charitable organizations across the valley.
Ribfest
July 26 – 29 2008
Laidley Field
(304) 984-2414
World class, award-winning BBQ ribs and chicken from vendors across the United States. Enjoy nightly concerts featuring nationally-known entertainers, arts and crafts, rides and attractions for the whole family. Held at Laidley Field in downtown Charleston
August
George Eastman House Collection
August 1 - 31 2008
Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences
(304) 561-3500
http://www.theclaycenter.org
The Best of Photography and Film from the George Eastman House Collection. This comprehensive exhibition of more than 200 images will take visitors on a journey through the history of photography and film, beginning with William Henry Fox Talbot’s 1845 salted paper print of lace to Jeff Mermelstein’s 9/11 photo of the Statue of Liberty. From the Eastman House’s world renowned photography collection, The Best of Photography and Film includes iconic images such as Mathew Brady’s portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the first photograph of lightning by William Jennings, Alfred Stieglitz’s The Steerage, Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother, Edward Weston’s Pepper No. 30, and Ansel Adam’s Moonrise Hernandez. Cost: $6.50 adults, $5 children, free for Clay Members. This event is open to the public.
Live on the Levee
August 1 2008
Haddad Riverfront Park
Every Friday night beginning June 2 through August, Live at the Levee joins fun with helping a good cause. The area's top performers entertain the crowds with great music and proceeds from raffles are given to charitable organizations across the valley.
Multifest
August 3 – 5 2008
WV State Capitol Grounds
(304) 347-7663
A celebration of ethnic diversity and multiculturalism in our Mountain State. Created in 1990, Multifest has quickly become one of the largest educational, family-oriented events in the area. Best of all, it's absolutely free. Multifest is held annually the first weekend in August on the State Capitol grounds. At Multifest, you will be able to indulge in great Soul Food, the fine Asian cuisine, and zesty Hispanic food. Don't forget about those top performers…everything from gospel and jazz to hip-hop, reggae, R&B and pop. Other activities include ethnic arts & crafts and cultural dance.
Live on the Levee
August 8 2008
Haddad Riverfront Park
Every Friday night beginning June 2 through August, Live at the Levee joins fun with helping a good cause. The area's top performers entertain the crowds with great music and proceeds from raffles are given to charitable organizations across the valley.
Live on the Levee
August 15 2008
Haddad Riverfront Park
Every Friday night beginning June 2 through August, Live at the Levee joins fun with helping a good cause. The area's top performers entertain the crowds with great music and proceeds from raffles are given to charitable organizations across the valley.
Live on the Levee
August 22 2008
Haddad Riverfront Park
Every Friday night beginning June 2 through August, Live at the Levee joins fun with helping a good cause. The area's top performers entertain the crowds with great music and proceeds from raffles are given to charitable organizations across the valley.
Live on the Levee
August 29 2008
Haddad Riverfront Park
Every Friday night beginning June 2 through August, Live at the Levee joins fun with helping a good cause. The area's top performers entertain the crowds with great music and proceeds from raffles are given to charitable organizations across the valley.
Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
Augst 28 – September 1 2008
Downtown Charleston
http://sternwheelregatta.com
This annual event has been a part of Charleston’s culture for many years. It features children’s activities, sternwheeler races, nightly entertainment and much more. Other events tentatively scheduled throughout the city include the 15-mile Charleston Distance Race, Charleston Distance Walk, Taste of Charleston, Funeral Parade complete with an Olympia Brass Band, hot air balloon activities, sternwheeler races, antique car show and continuous activities for all ages.
September
George Eastman House Collection
September 1 - 14 2008
Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences
(304) 561-3500
http://www.theclaycenter.org
The Best of Photography and Film from the George Eastman House Collection. This comprehensive exhibition of more than 200 images will take visitors on a journey through the history of photography and film, beginning with William Henry Fox Talbot’s 1845 salted paper print of lace to Jeff Mermelstein’s 9/11 photo of the Statue of Liberty. From the Eastman House’s world renowned photography collection, The Best of Photography and Film includes iconic images such as Mathew Brady’s portrait of Abraham Lincoln, the first photograph of lightning by William Jennings, Alfred Stieglitz’s The Steerage, Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother, Edward Weston’s Pepper No. 30, and Ansel Adam’s Moonrise Hernandez. Cost: $6.50 adults, $5 children, free for Clay Members. This event is open to the public.
South Charleston Mound Arts & Crafts Festival
September 8 2008
South Charleston Mound Area
(304) 746-5552
http://southcharlestonwv.org
An outdoor arts & crafts show with more than 250+ exhibitors. Entertainment and food are also part of the festivities.
Charleston ArtWalk
September 18 2008; 5pm-8pm
Starts at Art Emporium Gallery
http://www.charlestonartwalk.com/index.htm
The ArtWalk is the showcase of Downtown Charleston's thriving art scene. The 2008 ArtWalk season is going to be the best ever - with new venues, exciting special events and the best of local, regional and nationally recognized artists. Vibrant, exciting, and fun are all words used to describe Charleston's finest art event. See the 2008 schedule for dates and mark your calendar now! The Downtown Charleston ArtWalk is made possible, in part, through the generous support of The Charleston Area Alliance.
October through December
.OCTOBER 2008
Charleston Boulevard Rod Run & Doo Wop Festival
October 4- 7 2008
Downtown Charleston
1-800-733-5469
This four day car show includes poker runs, free doo wop concerts, river cruises, tours, auto parts vendors, crafters and more.
West Virginia Book Festival
October 13 – 14 2008
Charleston Civic Center
www.wvhumanities.org/bookfest/bookfest2.htm
Now in its seventh year, the annual two-day festival is packed with book signings, workshops, special programs, children’s activities and a used book sale. The festival places special emphasis on authors connected to West Virginia and the Appalachian Region. This event is fun, free and educational for all ages. Held at the Charleston Civic Center.
Charleston ArtWalk
October 16 2008; 5pm-8pm
Starts at Art Emporium Gallery
http://www.charlestonartwalk.com/index.htm
The ArtWalk is the showcase of Downtown Charleston's thriving art scene. The 2008 ArtWalk season is going to be the best ever - with new venues, exciting special events and the best of local, regional and nationally recognized artists. Vibrant, exciting, and fun are all words used to describe Charleston's finest art event. See the 2008 schedule for dates and mark your calendar now! The Downtown Charleston ArtWalk is made possible, in part, through the generous support of The Charleston Area Alliance.
NOVEMBER 2008
West Virginia International Film Festival
November 2 – 10 2008
http://www.wviff.org
Domestic and international film festival that features full-length feature films, shorts, documentaries, animation, and student films. Individual and package admission available.
Capital City Art & Craft Show
November 16 – 19 2008
Charleston Civic Center
Experience the State's largest indoor art and craft show featuring more than 180 craftsmen and fine art from West Virginia and the region. There will be an admission fee and concessions available. There will be music and craft demonstrations throughout the event. The Kanawha City Lions Club sponsors the show and proceeds benefit the West Virginia Sight Foundation.
Holidays at the Avampato Discovery Museum
November 23 – 30 2008
Avampato Discovery Museum – Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences
Phone: (304) 561-3575
http://www.avampatodiscoverymuseum.org
Avampato Discovery Museum’s annual holiday celebration features one-of-a-kind trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses created by local artists, designers and chefs. Each weekend a special holiday planetarium show takes place. Each Saturday throughout the exhibition there is a holiday play by the Museum’s Theatre in the Galleries program to celebrate the spirit of the season. The program begins with Holly Days the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Charleston ArtWalk
November 28 2008; 5pm-8pm
Starts at Art Emporium Gallery
http://www.charlestonartwalk.com/index.htm
The ArtWalk is the showcase of Downtown Charleston's thriving art scene. The 2008 ArtWalk season is going to be the best ever - with new venues, exciting special events and the best of local, regional and nationally recognized artists. Vibrant, exciting, and fun are all words used to describe Charleston's finest art event. See the 2008 schedule for dates and mark your calendar now! The Downtown Charleston ArtWalk is made possible, in part, through the generous support of The Charleston Area Alliance.
DECEMBER 2008
Charleston ArtWalk
December 18 2008; 5pm-8pm
Starts at Art Emporium Gallery
http://www.charlestonartwalk.com/index.htm
The ArtWalk is the showcase of Downtown Charleston's thriving art scene. The 2008 ArtWalk season is going to be the best ever - with new venues, exciting special events and the best of local, regional and nationally recognized artists. Vibrant, exciting, and fun are all words used to describe Charleston's finest art event. See the 2008 schedule for dates and mark your calendar now! The Downtown Charleston ArtWalk is made possible, in part, through the generous support of The Charleston Area Alliance.
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