Events for October 2016
South Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Oct 5    7 Smart Strategies for Jobseekers 50+
Are you 50 plus years of age and looking for full-time employment? BridgeValley Community and Technical College's Back to Work 50+ Seven Smart Strategies Workshop helps program participants cope with the stress of a job search by understanding strategies and meeting representatives of resource agencies who can help update personal marketing tools and networking strategies, target job searches, discover job leads and acquire skills. Call toll free (855) 850-2525 to get a free copy of Seven Smart Strategies for 50+ Job Seekers guide, register for a monthly Back to Work 50+ workshop, and be screened for public benefits related to housing and nutrition! The program also offers finances 50+ workshops, where participants learn to budget, manage credit, and build assets effectively. BridgeValley's Back to Work 50+ program is offered for free. It is held the first Wednesday of each month from 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM in Room 006 of BridgeValley's main campus in South Charleston. Get started today by calling toll free (855)-850-2525.
Date: October 5, 2016
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Website: http://www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/our-work/income/back-to-work-50-plus/smart-strategies-for-50-plu
Location: 2001 Union Carbide Drive, Room 006 South Charleston, WV 25303
Contact: Laura McCullough 304-205-6611
EMail: laura.mccullough@bridgevalley.edu
Date/Time Details: May 4 June 1 July 6 August 3 September 7 October 5 November 2 December 7 All workshops meet from 9:00 - 11:30 AM.
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 7    The Comedy Zone
Comedians: Rickey Reyes & Hannah Hogan
Enjoy a fun-filled evening of great food & drinks while being entertained by the nation's best comedians!
Show is for persons age 21+
The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue
 
Date: October 7, 2016
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://comedyzonecharleston.com
Location: The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue, SW
South Charleston, WV 25303
Contact: The Comedy Zone: 304-744-4641
EMail: comedyzone@discovercharlestonwv.com
Date/Time Details: October 7, 2016: Show starts @ 8pm
October 8, 2016: Shows start @ 7pm and 9pm
Fees/Admission: $10/Ticket
Hotel Packages Available
Oct 8    The Comedy Zone
Comedians: Rickey Reyes & Hannah Hogan
Enjoy a fun-filled evening of great food & drinks while being entertained by the nation's best comedians!
Show is for persons age 21+
The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue
 
Date: October 8, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://comedyzonecharleston.com
Location: The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue, SW
South Charleston, WV 25303
Contact: The Comedy Zone: 304-744-4641
EMail: comedyzone@discovercharlestonwv.com
Date/Time Details: October 7, 2016: Show starts @ 8pm
October 8, 2016: Shows start @ 7pm and 9pm
Fees/Admission: $10/Ticket
Hotel Packages Available
Oct 8    The Comedy Zone
Comedians: Rickey Reyes & Hannah Hogan
Enjoy a fun-filled evening of great food & drinks while being entertained by the nation's best comedians!
Show is for persons age 21+
The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue
 
Date: October 8, 2016
Time: 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Website: http://comedyzonecharleston.com
Location: The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue, SW
South Charleston, WV 25303
Contact: The Comedy Zone: 304-744-4641
EMail: comedyzone@discovercharlestonwv.com
Date/Time Details: October 7, 2016: Show starts @ 8pm
October 8, 2016: Shows start @ 7pm and 9pm
Fees/Admission: $10/Ticket
Hotel Packages Available
Oct 14    Laugh for the Cure
Laugh for the Cure
(Supporting the WV Affiliate of Susan G. Komen)

Join emcee Amanda Barren and comedians Shaun Jones and Jamie Utley for laughs supporting a good cause!
Date: October 14, 2016
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://www.comedyzonecharleston.com
Location: Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25303
Date/Time Details: Friday, October 14, 2016: 8pm (Doors open at 7pm)
Fees/Admission: $25 (benefits WV Susan G. Komen Foundation)
Oct 15    Annual Rock & Gem Show
43rd Annual Jewelry, Gem, Mineral, & Fossil
Show and Sale
 
Presented by
Kanawha Rock & Gem Club, Inc.
Co-Hosted with
South Charleston Lions Club
 
Saturday, October 15 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 16 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 
South Charleston Community Center
(Lower Level - Main Arena)
 
Beads & beading supplies, holistic crystals, decorative display rocks & minerals, faceted gems and jewelry, gifts, and more!

Free kids crafts, geode cracking, soapstone carving, and much more!

3 Grand Prizes and Hourly door prizes!
 
Admission:  $3.50 per person; children under 12 are free
 
 
Date: October 15, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location:
South Charleston Community Center
601 Jefferson Road
South Charleston, WV  25309
Contact: South Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau 304-746-5552
Date/Time Details:

October 15, 2016, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

October 16, 2016, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fees/Admission: $3.50/person
Children 12 & under free with paying adult
Oct 16    Annual Rock & Gem Show
43rd Annual Jewelry, Gem, Mineral, & Fossil
Show and Sale
 
Presented by
Kanawha Rock & Gem Club, Inc.
Co-Hosted with
South Charleston Lions Club
 
Saturday, October 15 - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 16 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 
South Charleston Community Center
(Lower Level - Main Arena)
 
Beads & beading supplies, holistic crystals, decorative display rocks & minerals, faceted gems and jewelry, gifts, and more!

Free kids crafts, geode cracking, soapstone carving, and much more!

3 Grand Prizes and Hourly door prizes!
 
Admission:  $3.50 per person; children under 12 are free
 
 
Date: October 16, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location:
South Charleston Community Center
601 Jefferson Road
South Charleston, WV  25309
Contact: South Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau 304-746-5552
Date/Time Details:

October 15, 2016, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

October 16, 2016, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Fees/Admission: $3.50/person
Children 12 & under free with paying adult
Oct 16    Block Party/Trunk or Treat
COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY/TRUNK OR TREAT
October 16, 2016: 4pm
25+ Trunks in one location!  Safe, family-friendly environment!
Batman, inflatibles, games, hot dogs, popcorn, & more!
Sponsored by SC First Church of the Nazarene, City of South Charleston, and the South Charleston CVB
 
Date: October 16, 2016
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Website: http://scnazcom.cftvgy.org/
Location: 4923 Kentucky Street
South Charleston, WV
 
Contact: 304-768-7417
Date/Time Details: October 16, 2016: 5pm
Fees/Admission: FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Oct 18    Candidate Forum: 35th District House of Delegates
CANDIDATE FORUM
35th District House of Delegates
Moderated by News Anchor Amanda Barren
Tuesday, October 18, 2016: 7:00pm
(Doors open at 6:45pm)

Woman’s Club of South Charleston
214 D Street
South Charleston
Free and Open to the Public
Light Refreshments will be Provided

For more information, contact:
South Charleston Chamber of Commerce
(304) 744-0051 or soccoc@wvdsl.net
 
Date: October 18, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Woman's Club of South Charleston
214 D Street
South Charleston
 
Contact: South Charleston Chamber
EMail: soccoc@wvdsl.net
Date/Time Details: October 18, 2016
7:00pm-8:30pm
Fees/Admission: Free and Open to the Public
Oct 21 - Oct 30    West Virginia International Film Festival
The 33rd Annual Fall Film Festival

Visit www.wviff.org for details!

 
Date: October 21, 2016
Website: http://www.wviff.org
Location: LaBelle Theatre
311 D Street
South Charleston, WV  
Date/Time Details: October 21-30, 2016
Fees/Admission: $8/Adult, $5/Student, or $30/6 pack
Oct 21    The Comedy Zone
Comedians: Grandma Lee & Bob Lauver
Enjoy a fun-filled evening of great food & drinks while being entertained by the nation's best comedians!
Show is for persons age 21+
The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue
 
Date: October 21, 2016
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://comedyzonecharleston.com
Location: The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue, SW
South Charleston, WV 25303
Contact: The Comedy Zone: 304-744-4641
EMail: comedyzone@discovercharlestonwv.com
Date/Time Details: October 21, 2016: Show starts @ 8pm
October 22, 2016: Shows start @ 7pm and 9pm
Fees/Admission: $10/Ticket
Hotel Packages Available
Oct 22    The Comedy Zone
Comedians: Grandma Lee & Bob Lauver
Enjoy a fun-filled evening of great food & drinks while being entertained by the nation's best comedians!
Show is for persons age 21+
The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue
 
Date: October 22, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://comedyzonecharleston.com
Location: The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue, SW
South Charleston, WV 25303
Contact: The Comedy Zone: 304-744-4641
EMail: comedyzone@discovercharlestonwv.com
Date/Time Details: October 21, 2016: Show starts @ 8pm
October 22, 2016: Shows start @ 7pm and 9pm
Fees/Admission: $10/Ticket
Hotel Packages Available
Oct 22    The Comedy Zone
Comedians: Grandma Lee & Bob Lauver
Enjoy a fun-filled evening of great food & drinks while being entertained by the nation's best comedians!
Show is for persons age 21+
The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue
 
Date: October 22, 2016
Time: 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Website: http://comedyzonecharleston.com
Location: The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue, SW
South Charleston, WV 25303
Contact: The Comedy Zone: 304-744-4641
EMail: comedyzone@discovercharlestonwv.com
Date/Time Details: October 21, 2016: Show starts @ 8pm
October 22, 2016: Shows start @ 7pm and 9pm
Fees/Admission: $10/Ticket
Hotel Packages Available
Oct 28    The Comedy Zone
Comedians: Terry McNeely & Rob Ward
Enjoy a fun-filled evening of great food & drinks while being entertained by the nation's best comedians!
Show is for persons age 21+
The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue
 
Date: October 28, 2016
Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://comedyzonecharleston.com
Location: The Comedy Zone Charleston
Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 2nd Avenue, SW
South Charleston, WV 25303
Contact: The Comedy Zone: 304-744-4641
EMail: comedyzone@discovercharlestonwv.com
Date/Time Details: October 28, 2016: Show starts @ 8pm
 
Fees/Admission: $10/Ticket
Hotel Packages Available
Oct 29    Trunk or Treat Family Movie Night
Trunk or Treat Family Movie Night
Little Creek Park at the Rock
Saturday, October 29, 2016: 7pm (Movie Starts): 6:30pm (Trunk or Treat)

Join the fun and stay for our Drive In Movie on the giant 60 foot screen
Enjoy the movie from the comfort of your car! Listen on the radio!  Inflatables!
Presented by WQBE
Concessions by: The Peanut Shoppe, Quaker Steak & Lube, Zippy's Hot Dogs

 
Date: October 29, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Little Creek Park: The Rock
Date/Time Details: October 29th at 7pm
Bring Candy at 6:30pm for Trunk or Treat
Fees/Admission: Free
Oct 29    6th Annual Boo Bash
Join the South Charleston Chamber of Commerce for its Sixth Annual Boo Bash, a Halloween party to raise funds for the Chamber's Educational Foundation. Join us for a spooktacular night of dancing and music, costume contest with cash prizes, food and adult beverages, and much more!
Hotel packages are available so you can enjoy the night and take the elevator home: contact 304-744-4641 for a hotel package!


Thank you to our current sponsors!
Black Level Sponsor:

Innovative Insurance Solutions
Orange Level Sponsors:
Associated Systems Professionals
MedExpress
Purple Level Sponsors:
Covestro
Express Employment Professionals
FASTSIGNS
Huntington Bank
Photo Booth Sponsor:
Edward Jones - South Charleston

 
Date: October 29, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Website: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=m6lpzvcab&oeidk=a07edaoci3y65df07ce
Location: Holiday Inn & Suites Charleston West
400 Second Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25303
Contact: South Charleston Chamber of Commerce
EMail: soccoc@wvdsl.net
Date/Time Details: Saturday, October 29, 2016
7pm-11pm
Fees/Admission: $40/each or 2 for $70
Tables of 8 are only $250