If you want your event listed in the Community Calendar, write to the Hurricane Breeze at PO Box 310, Hurricane, West Virginia 25526, or phone 304-562-9881. If you have email, send it to [email protected] and mark your subject line “Community Calendar.” There is no charge for posting an event in the calendar.

TUESDAYS THROUGH AUGUST 29
Community Autism Resources & Education Systems- CARES will be holding a summer meet up from 10 a.m. to noon at Valley Park in Hurricane.

FRIDAYS THROUGH AUGUST 18
Buffalo Church of the Nazarene youth group will be hosting Pickup Game Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Brisketball, flag football, frisbee, kickball, and more.

SATURDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER 28
The Putnam County Farmers Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the field beside Exxon/Arby’s on Route 34 in Teays Valley.

NOW – AUGUST 19
The West Virginia State Fair will be held at Lewisburg. For more information, go to https://statefairofwv.com
Summerfest will be held at the South Charleston Mound. Four nights of free live entertainment and dancing in the street!
The Appalachian Trainer Face Off and Heart of Phoenix Open Fun Show will be held at the Winfield Riding Club.

AUGUST 18 – 20
Making Magnificent Marriages Conference featuring Dr. Jared Pingleton will be held at The Pulse Church, 5368 State Route 34, Winfield. To register, go to https://thepulsewinfield.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1839173
There will be a sneak peek of the new Zoology Zone Science Center at Valley Park from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

AUGUST 18 – 19
There will be a revival at 7 p.m. each night at The Bridge, 279 Dairy Road, Poca.

AUGUST 18
There will be a catfish tournament from 4:30 to 11 p.m. at the Ridenour Lake in Nitro. The cost is $15 per person.
Rock Branch Independent Church, 133 Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro, will be holding a back to school backpack giveaway from 5 to 7 p.m. Child must be present to receive supplies.
There will be praise and singing at 7 p.m. at the Bancroft Town Park.
Southridge will be performing at Barnyard BBQ, Hospital Drive, Hurricane, from 7 to 10 p.m.
The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a meet-up at 8 a.m. at Area 34/Putnam Provisions, 971 State Route 24, Teays Valley.

AUGUST 19
Celebrate Recovery Community night will start at 6 p.m. at the Buffalo Church of the Nazarene.
Designer Purse Bingo hosted by Poca High School Show Choir Boosters will start at 4:30 p.m. at Poca High School. Tickets are $30 at the door.
The Putnam County Main Library in Teays Valley will be showing the movie “Toy Story 3” at 10 a.m.
There will be a summer gardening workshop at 10 a.m. at the Putnam County Main Library.
Cops N Rodders Classic Car Club will be holding a cruise-in from 5 p.m. until dusk at the Putnam County Bank parking lot in Hurricane (behind McDonalds). For more information, call 304-562-6903.

AUGUST 20
Sycamore Independent Missionary Baptist Church, 5839 Sycamore Road, Hurricane, will be having their 134th Annual Homecoming. The Waymarks will be performing.

AUGUST 21
Celebration Villa, 4000 Outlook Drive, Hurricane, will be observing World Senior Citizen Day with a lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. RSVP by calling 304-757-4778.
Yarn spinners meet at 5 p.m. at the Putnam County Main Library in Teays Valley.

AUGUST 22, 29
There will be stand up paddleboarding lessons from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Hurricane Reservoir. The cost is $29; arrive by 5:15 p.m. For more information, text 304-610-8999.

AUGUST 23, 30
There will be stand up paddleboarding lessons from 6:45 to 8 p.m. at the Winfield Boat Ramp. The cost is $29; arrive by 6:30 p.m. For more information, text 304-610-8999.

AUGUST 23
The Baby Love Pantry at Cross Lanes United Methodist Church, 5320 Frontier Drive, will distribute free diapers and wipes, as well as formula when available, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring ID and proof of child’s existence.
There will be stand up paddleboarding lessons from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at Ridenour Lake in Nitro. The cost is $29; arrive by 5:15 p.m. For more information, text 304-610-8999.

AUGUST 24 – 26
The 2023 West Virignia Cupcake Festival will take place at Valley Park in Hurricane. For more information, go to wvcupcakefestival.com

AUGUST 24
The Night Market will be held at Valley Park in Hurricane from 6 to 9 p.m. The theme will be the 1980’s.

AUGUST 25 – 26
There will be a free clothing giveaway at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2440 Route 60, Hurricane. Hours are 3-7 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

AUGUST 26
The Bancroft Town Picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bancroft Town Park.
The Winfield High School Class of 2013 ten year reunion will start at 6:30 p.m. at Fireside Grille in Teays Valley.
There will be a summer gardening workshop at 10 a.m. at the Putnam County Main Library. The topic will be on perennials in the landscape.
The Putnam County Main Library in Teays Valley will be showing the movie “Toy Story 4” at 10 a.m.
The “Perfect Pitch,” a Putnam County Karaoke Competition, will start at 6 p.m. at 3057 Mount Vernon Road, Hurricane. Register or get tickets online at putnamchamber.org or call 304-757-6510.
Calvary Baptist Church, 3653 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, will be holding a food pantry starting at 8:30 a.m.