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Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, WV
"West Virginia’s State Capital" ~ Population: 53,421

  
ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS
Special Events

Charleston Civic Center 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV 25301, One of the most flexible facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region, this civic center is comprised of the Civic Center Coliseum, Municipal Auditorium, Civic Center Little Theater, and the Charleston Convention Center. The center hosts year round entertainment and convention, exhibition and sporting events., 304-345-1500

FestivALL Charleston Held throughout Charleston, the four-day FestivALL offers high-quality artistic events that include music, dance, theater, visual art, and film. FestivALL also offers local artists and arts organizations the opportunity to show off their specialties. , 304-561-3570 (Tickets)


Cinema

Marquee Southridge Cinemas 331 Southridge Boulevard, South Charleston, WV 25303, Located in Southridge Center, This 12-screen state-of-the-art movie theatre offers two concession stands, stadium seating, digital sound, and high back chairs. , 304-746-9900

Park Place Stadium Cinemas 600 Washington Street East, Charleston, WV 25301, Park Place Stadium Cinemas offers 11 stadium seating auditoriums and four Dolby surround EX auditoriums for you to enjoy the latest movies., 304-345-6540


Concerts & Performances

Mountain Stage Featuring some of the world’s greatest artists, Mountain Stage® is an internationally-distributed weekly, two-hour live performance music radio program produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting that blends studio quality with live performance before a theater audience. One of the longest-running contemporary music programs on radio, Mountain Stage® is distributed nationally by Public Radio International and features four or five guests each week. Most programs are recorded in the Cultural Center Theater at the Capitol Complex., 304-342-5757

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra P.O. Box 2292, Charleston, WV, Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, In addition to its Charleston series of six symphonic and four pops concerts, the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra tours the state each year., 304-561-3570

Charleston Chamber Music Society P.O. Box 641, Charleston, WV, Founded in 1942, the Charleston Chamber Music Society's classical chamber music concerts are presented at Christ Church United Methodist., 304-344-5389

Appalachian Children's Chorus P.O. Box 11342, Charleston, WV, "The Official Children's Chorus of the State of West Virginia," ACC currently has approximately 150 children in four choirs: Canzona, Chamber, Camerata, and Concert. , 304-343-1111


Plays & Productions

Children's Theatre of Charleston P.O. Box 11060, Charleston, WV, The official children's theatre of West Virginia, this educational and entertaining children's theatre performs an array of exciting shows from October to March at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theatre which will delight audiences of all ages. They also offer theatrical educational programs for children., 304-346-0164

Charleston Ballet, The 822 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV 25301, "The official West Virginia State Ballet," the Charleston Ballet was formed in 1956 by Andre Van Damme "to provide state experience in a professional atmosphere for West Virginia dancers and to create a greater appreciation for the art of ballet." Professional classes are available., 304-342-6541

Charleston Stage Company 123 Summers Street, Charleston, WV 25301, Located in Downtown Charleston, The Charleston Stage Company performs an array of exciting theatrical productions throughout their season which include experimental and avant garde plays, new dramas, and European and American classic dramas. They also offer educational and artistic outreach programs for all ages., 304-343-5272

Kanawha Players 309 Beauregard Street, Charleston, WV 26312, Kanawha Players is "one of the oldest, continuously operating amateur theater companies in the country," having produced a season of live productions since 1922., 304-343-7529

River City Youth Ballet Ensemble & School 4110 MacCorkle Avenue, Southeast, Charleston, WV 25304, Named "West Virginia’s Official Youth Ballet," the primary goal of the River City Youth Ballet School is to educate their students in the art of dance. Classes in ballet, modern, tap, jazz, and creative movement for all skill levels are offered., 304-925-3262


Festivals & Fairs

Multifest P.O. Box 981, Charleston, WV, Held on the State Capitol Grounds, One of the largest educational, family-oriented events in the area, Multifest is a celebration of ethnic diversity and multiculturalism in West Virginia held annually the first weekend in August. A variety of ethnic cuisine, arts, crafts, music and cultural dance is presented during this event., 304-347-7663 or 304-776-1282

Riverfest P.O. Box 2191, St. Albans, WV, Held at St. Albans Roadside Park, St. Albans Riverfest is an annual four-day event held each July. The whole family will enjoy an amazing fireworks display, craft booths, food, musical performances, a 5K run and walk, parade, contests, and more., 304-760-6202


Sporting Events

West Virginia Power 601 Morris Street, Suite 201, Charleston, WV 25301, Held at Appalachian Power Park, A part of the South Atlantic League, the West Virginia Power is a Class A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers., 304-344-2287


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