Full schedule:

Friday, October 13

• Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibit

o Location: Clay Center
• City Center Dead
o Location: Slack Plaza
o Time: 6 p.m.
o 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.
o Partnership with Arts Amplified
o Free event
• CYAC presents “Why We Stayed: Stories and Monologues About The
Forgotten Victims Of Domestic Violence.”
o Producer: CYAC
o Time: 7pm
o Location: Elk City Playhouse, 218 Washington Street W
o Tickets: cyaccharleston.ticketleap.com

Saturday, October 14

• Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibit

o Location: Clay Center
• Harvest Art Fair
o Location: Capitol Market
o Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
o Shop from a wide variety of West Virginia artisans as they display
and sell their hand-crafted goods. The Harvest Art Fair also includes
free make-and-take kids activities, live music, and more!
• Down & Dirty Music Festival
o Producer: Airstream Ventures
o Gates: 1 pm
o Location: GoMart Ballpark
o Tickets: bit.ly/3OHXNb2
• CYAC presents “Why We Stayed: Stories and Monologues About The
Forgotten Victims Of Domestic Violence.”
o Producer: CYAC
o Time: 7pm
o Location: Elk City Playhouse, 218 Washington Street W
o Tickets: cyaccharleston.ticketleap.com

Sunday, October 15

• Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibit

 o Location: Clay Center
• Harvest Art Fair
o Location: Capitol Market
o Time: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
o Shop from a wide variety of West Virginia artisans as they display
and sell their hand-crafted goods. The Harvest Art Fair also includes
free make-and-take kids activities, live music, and more!
• Down & Dirty Music Festival
o Producer: Airstream Ventures
o Gates: 1pm
o Location: GoMart Ballpark
o Tickets: bit.ly/3OHXNb2
• CYAC presents “Why We Stayed: Stories and Monologues About The
Forgotten Victims Of Domestic Violence.”
o Producer: CYAC
o Time: 2pm
o Location: Elk City Playhouse, 218 Washington Street W
o Tickets: cyaccharleston.ticketleap.com
• An Afternoon with the WV Dance Company
o Location: Culture Center Theater
o Time: 3pm
o Tickets: festivallcharleston.com

Monday, October 16

• Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibit

o Location: Clay Center
• Art Scavenger Hunt
o Location: Downtown Charleston
o There is art hidden in Downtown Charleston and if you find it first it’s
yours to keep! Check out the FestivALL social media pages to get
clues each morning.
• Inside Out Public Art Walking/Bike Tour
o Producer: National Parks Conservation Association
o Location: State Capitol Complex
o Time: 3pm – walking tour, 5pm – bike tour
o 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. Just want to join the bike tour? Meet at the
WV Coal Miner Statue at 5pm, ride begins at 5:30pm.
o Free event
Tuesday, October 17

• Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibit

o Location: Clay Center
• Art Scavenger Hunt
o Location: Downtown Charleston
o There is art hidden in Downtown Charleston and if you find it first it’s
yours to keep! Check out the FestivALL social media pages to get
clues each morning.
• Rustic Mechanicals present “Hamlet”
o Location: Capital High School
o Time: 7 pm
o Tickets: festivallcharleston.com
o West Virginia’s only professional Shakespeare troupe, The Rustic
Mechanicals, performs the classic “Hamlet.”
• The Witches of Wolfhaven & Warlock Operetta
o Location: Davis Fine Arts Center, West Virginia State University
o Time: 7:30 pm
o "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.

Wednesday, October 18

• Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibit

o Location: Clay Center
• Art Scavenger Hunt
o Location: Downtown Charleston
o There is art hidden in Downtown Charleston and if you find it first it’s
yours to keep! Check out the FestivALL social media pages to get
clues each morning.
• All-Ages Yoga
o Location: Folded Leaf
o Time: Noon
o Participate in an all-ages, all-levels yoga class with instructor Nina
Ratliff. Must bring your own mats + props.
o Free event
• Three Things – My First, My Favorite, My Future
o Location: Capitol Market
o Time: 7pm
o FestivALL's live monthly speaker series showcases three guests who
will share insight into their personal stories of where they started,
what they love, and where they are going. This episode features
 Ryan Kennedy, Linda Bodie, and former Charleston Mayor Danny
Jones.
o Tickets: festivallcharleston.com

Thursday, October 19

• Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibit

o Location: Clay Center
• Art Scavenger Hunt
o Location: Downtown Charleston
o There is art hidden in Downtown Charleston and if you find it first it’s
yours to keep! Check out the FestivALL social media pages to get
clues each morning.
• The Art of Seasonal Living with Sherry Weaver: Zero Waste Pumpkin
Painting and Tasting
o Location: Capitol Market
o Time: 11am
o Bring your family and join Sherry Weaver to paint a pumpkin while
learning to clean, scoop, and use the seeds and squash to make
delicious seasonal snacks. Sample snacks and drinks are available!
o Free event
• ArtBus Unveiling
o Location: Slack Plaza
o Time: 5pm
o The fourth ArtBus, designed by Charleston artist Wes Eary, will be
unveiled for the first time, and added to the KRT fleet!
• ArtWalk
o Location: Downtown Charleston
o Time: 5pm
o Free event
• Art After Dark
o Location: Clay Center
o Time: 7:30pm
o Enjoy an evening of art, entertainment, and interactive fun in the
Juliet Art Museum, including the 2024 Carnaval theme reveal!
o Free event
• West Virginia Humanities Council presents the 41st annual McCreight
Lecture in the Humanities, delivered by author, journalist, and tech
humanist Cory Doctorow
o Location: University of Charleston
o Time: 7:30pm
o Doctorow will discuss ways to exert more control of our own digital
futures in an increasingly computerized world.
o Free event
Friday, October 20

• Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibit

o Location: Clay Center
• Art Scavenger Hunt
o Location: Downtown Charleston
o There is art hidden in Downtown Charleston and if you find it first it’s
yours to keep! Check out the FestivALL social media pages to get
clues each morning.
• An Evening with the Poets
o Location: Taylor Books
o Time: 6pm
o Marc Harshman hosts an evening of poetry readings featuring
Maggie Anderson and students in the Poetry Out Loud program
and then the floor will be opened to attendees for discussion/Q&A.
o Free event
• Glow in the Park
o Location: Slack Plaza
o Time: 7pm
o Free evening of glow fun including a pop-up art gallery, family
activities, live music, glow-in-the-dark crafts, and more!
o Free event
• CYAC presents “Why We Stayed: Stories and Monologues About The
Forgotten Victims Of Domestic Violence.”
o Producer: CYAC
o Time: 7pm
o Location: Elk City Playhouse, 218 Washington Street W
o Tickets: cyaccharleston.ticketleap.com
• Charleston Ballet presents “Fairy Tails”
o Producer: Charleston Ballet
o Time: 7:30pm
o Location: Charleston Theater, 200 Civic Center Drive
o Tickets: thecharlestonballet.com

Saturday, October 21

• Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibit

o Location: Clay Center
• Charleston Ballet presents “Fairy Tails”
o Producer: Charleston Ballet
o Time: 2pm
o Location: Charleston Theater, 200 Civic Center Drive
o Tickets: thecharlestonballet.com
• CYAC presents “Why We Stayed: Stories and Monologues About The
Forgotten Victims Of Domestic Violence.”
 o Producer: CYAC
o Time: 7pm
o Location: Elk City Playhouse, 218 Washington Street W
o Tickets: cyaccharleston.ticketleap.com
• Charleston Ballet presents “Fairy Tails”
o Producer: Charleston Ballet
o Time: 7:30pm
o Location: Charleston Theater, 200 Civic Center Drive
o Tickets: thecharlestonballet.com
• WVIFF presents A Film Under The Stars
o Location: Base Camp Printing, 1314 Hansford St.
o Time: 7:30pm
o Film: Ghostbusters (1984)
o Tickets: wviff.org

Sunday, October 22

• Art-for-FALL Teen Juried Art Exhibit

o Location: Clay Center
• Carriage Trail Leaf Walk
o Location: Carriage Trail
o Time: 1-4pm
o Parking is limited, KRT shuttles will be provided.
o Free event
• History Comes Alive!
o Producer: Friends of Spring Hill Cemetery & Arboretum
o Location: Spring Hill Cemetery & Arboretum
o Time: 1-4pm
o Walking tour with some of Charleston’s founding figures,
showcasing historic monuments. Optional guided history and tree
tour.
o Free event
• Art-for-FALL Awards Ceremony
o Location: Clay Center
o Time: 1pm
o Celebrate artists in 7th-12th grades that have showcased their
works during Art-for-FALL.
o Free event