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.

NOW – OCTOBER

• The Putnam County Farmers Market will be held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the field next to Exxon on Route 34, Teays Valley.
• The Country Roads Farmers’ Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Valley Park in Hurricane.

WEDNESDAYS IN JULY

• The First Baptist Church of Nitro, 2202 2nd Avenue, will be holding a free lunch every Wednesday in July from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

NOW – JULY 12

• The Bridge Church, 279 Dairy Road, Poca, will be holding Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each evening.
• First Baptist Church of Hurricane, 2635 Main Street, will be holding Game On! Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. nightly.

JULY 12 – 20

• The Putnam County Fair will be held at the fairgrounds in Eleanor. For a schedule of events, go to https://putnamcountyfairwv.com

JULY 12 – 14

• CharCon, West Virginia’s Gaming Convention, will be held at the Clay Center in Charleston. For more information, go to https://www.charcon.org
• The Serving for Safety Pickleball Tournament will be held at the Nitro City Park. Community night on Friday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. with a pickle eating contest at 6:15 p.m. For more information, visit https://pickleballbrackets.com and search “Serving for Safety.”

JULY 12

• The Poca Library will be holding a special double feature film event starting at 2 p.m. The movies which will be shown are 1960 and 2002 versions of “The Time Machine.”
• Fitness Friday: There will be yoga at 10 a.m. at Moxie Fitness, 3981R Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot.
• Putnam County Homeschool Co-Op will be hosting a Health Science Day at 1 p.m. at Hurricane City Park.
• Hurricane First Church of God, 3225 East Putnam Avenue, will be holding their monthly, second Friday Gospel Sing at 7 p.m.

JULY 13

• BBK Beauty Bar, 722 1st Avenue, Nitro, will be holding a Back to School Drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Gritt’s Farm in Buffalo will be holding a Low Country Boil from 5 to 9 p.m. Purchase tickets by going to https://www.simpletix.com/e/gritts-farm-low-country-boil-tickets-174936
• The Clinton-Cunningham-Shamblin Reunion will start at 11 a.m. at the Eleanor Park.
• Horseshoe Heaven on Smith Farm, 121 Banjo Lane, Scott Depot, will be holding a Girls’ Day Out from 2 to 5 p.m. Spend time with the horses. The cost is $60. Call/Text 304-421-5733 to reserve a spot.
• Matt Kyle will be performing at 8 p.m. at VFW Post 9097, 3836 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane.
• The Winfield High School Band will be holding a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at AutoZone, 4110 Mount Vernon Road, Hurricane.
• Community Autism Resources and Education Systems will be holding their July Inclusive Family Swim from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Waves of Fun, Valley Park, Hurricane.

JULY 14

• The First Baptist Church of Nitro will be holding Church in the Park from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Living Memorial Park, 20th Street and 2nd Avenue, Nitro.

JULY 15

• The Nitro Public Library, 1700 Park Avenue, will be holding a family game night at 6 p.m. Registration is required; call 304-755-4432.

JULY 16

• The City of Nitro will be sponsoring a free drive-in movie starting at dusk at 1700 Park Avenue, Nitro. This week’s movie will be “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.”
• Community Autism Resources and Education Systems will be holding a summer meet-up for neurodiverse children and families from 10 a.m. to noon at Valley Park in Hurricane.
• There will be a workshop on herbal tinctures at 6 p.m. at Valley Park in Hurricane. The cost is $5, which can be paid at the door.
• There will be a free health fair from 4 to 6 p.m.at Faith in Motion, 3496 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane. To RSVP, go to https://faithinmotion.therapyspecials.rehab/free-health-fair
• Batman will be coming to the Hurricane Branch Library at 10 a.m. The library parking lot will be reserved for Batmobiles only, so please park legally nearby.

JULY 17

• The Nitro Public Library, 1700 Park Avenue, will be holding a teen game night from 4 to 6 p.m. Registration is required; call 304-755-4432.
• The Poca Library will be holding a workshop called Head in the Clouds, in which participants can learn about different types of clouds. This is a drop-in event during business hours, which are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Putnam Adult Education Center, 12056 Winfield Road, Winfield, will be holding a one stop pop-up event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore career and education opportunities.
• Express Employment Professionals will be holding a recruiting and hiring event from noon to 4 p.m. at Area 34, 971 WV Route 34, Teays Valley.
• Gather Homeschool Enrichment Hub will be hosting an informational meeing at 11 a.m. at the Putnam County Main Library in Teays Valley.
• There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. at Coop Cowork, 2701 Main Street, Hurricane.

JULY 18

• The Nitro Public Library, 1700 Park Avenue, will be holding an adult craft class at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required; call 304-755-4432.
• The Macholah Ballet, 6422 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, will be holding Spins and Needles Beginning Sewing Camp for ages 10 and up from noon to 2 p.m., and Moving For Memories: A Jazz Class Alzheimer’s Association Fundraiser for teens and adults from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. To register, create an account at https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/themacholahballet
• Putnam CREW will be holding a Cheers meet-up for young professionals from 6 to 7 p.m. at Fireside Grille in Teays Valley.
• Valley Park in Hurricane will be hosting a night market from 6 to 9 p.m. This month’s theme is 1950’s Night.

JULY 19

• Jungle Club Resort Cafe & Play, 11624 Winfield Road, Unit 4, will be holding a free children’s clothing swap from noon to 8 p.m.
• There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive from noon to 5 p.m. at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church, Putnam Avenue, Hurricane. Call 1-800-733-2767, or visit redcrossblood.org and enter “hurricanecom” to schedule an appointment.

JULY 20

• There will be a square dance from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kanawha County 4-H Heritage Showcase, Camp Virgil Tate, 1400 Camp Virgil Tate Road, Charleston. No entry fee to participate.
• The Inaugral Appalachian Truck Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Appalachian Truck & Trailer Services, 43 1st Avenue, Nitro.
• MADFEST 4, Mental Health Awareness Day, will be held from noon to 9 p.m. at Ridenour Lake in Nitro. Live music, art and craft vendors, information vendors, food trucks and more.
• The West Virginia Comics Buy, Sell and Trade Comic and Toy Show will be held at Social Event Space, 2833 Main Street, Hurricane, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• There will be a car show to support Hospice Care families from noon to 3 p.m. at the Putnam County Bank Parking Lot in Hurricane. $15 each vehicle or 2 for $25. For more information, call 304-444-9292.

JULY 21

• 4everyoung Fotos LLC will be holding an Introduction to Studio Lighting Workshop from 2 to 4:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call 304-993-1098.