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 20

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

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 Bridge Church, 279 Dairy Road, Poca, will be offering hot meals, food pantry boxes, and a clothing closet from 5 to 8 p.m.
• 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

• Fitness Friday: There will be a nature walk at Amherst-Plymouth Wildlife Management Area at 10 a.m. The GPS is 6360 Charleston Rd, Red House, but you’ll land just outside of Bancroft on Rt. 62.
• The Poca Library will be showing “Spirited Away” at 2 p.m.
• 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.

JULY 22 – 27
The Jackson County Junior Fair will be held at the Jackson County Fairgrounds, 157 County Farm Road, Cottageville. For a schedule of events, go to https://www.jacksoncountyjrfair.org

JULY 22 – 26

• Oma Church, 2116 Arbuckle Creek Road, Leon, will be holding Rock the Vote Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each evening. All ages are welcome.
• Teays Valley Church of the Nazarene, 3937 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, will be holding Kaleidoscope Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each night.
• Hurricane First Church of the Nazarene, 372 US Route 60, will be holding SCUBA Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each evening.

JULY 22 – 24

• Mount Union Church, 19268 Jerry’s Run Road, Pliny, will be holding SCUBA Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:15 p.m. each evening.
• Riverside Baptist Church, Route 62, Red House, will be holding Food Truck Party Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly.

JULY 22

• Jungle Resort Cafe & Play, 16624 Winfield Road, Unit 4, Winfield, will be hosting a Christmas in July party room from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

JULY 23

• 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.

JULY 24 – 27
The Cabell County Fair will be held at Pumpkin Park in Milton. For a schedule of events, go to https://www.facebook.com/cabellcountyfair

JULY 24

• There will be Stand Up Paddleboard lessons from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Winfield Boat Ramp, 178 2nd Street, Winfield. The cost for a lesson is $29. To reserve, call or text 304-610-8999.
• Express Employment Professionals will be holding a recruiting and hiring event from from noon to 4 p.m. at Area 34, 971 WV Route 34, Teays Valley.

JULY 25 – 27

• Winfield Church of Christ, 2918 Winfield Road, will be holding Let Your Light Shine Vacation Bible School starting at 6 p.m. each evening.

JULY 25

• Children can learn important map comprension skills and go on a treasure hunt at 10 a.m. at the Buffalo Library.
• Children can make rain sticks with the WV DEP at 11 a.m. at the Eleanor Library.
• The Putnam Aging Senior Picnic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Valley Park in Hurricane. The theme is Christmas in July.
• There will be a pool party for first responders at Waves of Fun in Hurricane from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

JULY 26 – 28
Prestera Health Services is hosting Region 5 Youth Retreat at Camp Appalachia in Scott Depot. This is a free event for grades 6-12. For more information and to register, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/region-five-youth-retreat-tickets-901638183077

JULY 26

• Bancroft Mission will be hosting an evening of praise and thanksgiving at 7 p.m. at the Bancoft Community Park.
• Jungle Club Resort Cafe & Play, 11624 Winfield Road, Unit 4, will be holdin ga Parents’ Night Out event for ages 4-10 from 5 to 8 p.m. Children can enjoy a movie and crafts while their parents go out. Tickets are $25.
• There will be a foam dance party for ages 7-14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Foam Garage, 2716 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane. The cost is $10 per child.

JULY 27

• There will be a Tractor Parade and Show at the West Virginia Farm Museum in Point Plesant. Pedal pull at 10:30 a.m. Parade begins at noon.
• Community Bridge at King’s River Church, 777 Mallory Lane N, St. Albans, will be holding a Back to School Bush from 2 to 4 p.m. for foster and adopted kids and families.
• The 2024 Flamingo 5K will start at 7 a.m. at the Nitro High School. To register and for more information, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Nitro/FlamingoRun
• There will be a night party from 8:30 to 11 p.m. at the Eleanor Pool. The cost to attend is $5.
• The Rustic Mechanicals – West Virginia’s Shakespeare Troupe – will be performing “The Tempest” at 7 p.m. at the big shelter at Valley Park, Hurricane.