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.

NOW – JULY 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
• The Cabell County Fair will be held at Pumpkin Park in Milton. For a schedule of events, go to https://www.facebook.com/cabellcountyfair
• Winfield Church of Christ, 2918 Winfield Road, will be holding Let Your Light Shine Vacation Bible School starting at 6 p.m. each evening.

NOW – JULY 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 25

• Children can learn important map comprehension 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

• The Poca Library will be showing the film “Rear Window” at 2 p.m.
• Bancroft Mission will be hosting an evening of praise and thanksgiving at 7 p.m. at the Bancoft Community Park.
• Fitness Friday: Go bird watching at 10 a.m. at the bird sancutary in Eleanor, located near the locks and dam and Naitonal Guard Armory.
• Jungle Club Resort Cafe & Play, 11624 Winfield Road, Unit 4, will be holding a 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.
• There will be a foam dance party for ages 1-6 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Foam Garage, 2716 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane. The cost is $10 per child.
• The Hurricane High School Show Choirs will be holding their annual yard sale and car wash fundraiser at the school from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Early bird admission is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and costs $5.

JULY 28

• Pastor Jon Nelson of Buffalo Church of the Nazarene, 25053, will be discussing his recent tour of Israel at 6 p.m.
• There will be a car show for HospiceCare from noon to 4 p.m. at the Putnam County Bank Parking Lot behind McDonalds in Hurricane.

JULY 29 – AUGUST 2

• Bancroft Mission, 5936 Charleston Road, Bancroft, will be holding Camp Firelight Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. Ages Pre-K through 5th grade.

JULY 29

• Buffalo Church of the Nazarene is hosting a blood drive from 1-6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. If you would like to schedule an appointment to donate, call or text (304) 437-0621.

JULY 30

• 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 “Kung Fu Panda 4.”
• Bake My Day, 14 Bank Street, Nitro, will be hosting a beginners’ crochet class from 1 to 3 p.m. To sign up, call (304) 651-2584.
• John’s Cyclery Shop will be holding a bike ride on the new Ridenour Lake trails at 6 p.m. Ridenour Lake is located at 139 Ridenour Park S, Nitro.
• Children can learn about cool vehicles such as fire trucks and school buses at 10 a.m. at the Poca Library.
• The WV Blue Goose organization will be holding a bingo night at 6 p.m. at Social Event Space, 2833 Main Street, Hurricane.

JULY 31 – AUGUST 2

• Otter Branch Church, 2402 Eighteen Mile Creek Road, Buffalo, will be holding Scavenger Hunt Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8 p.m. nightly.

JULY 31

• 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.
• There will be a wild edibles and medicinal plant walk with Becky Linger at 5:30 p.m. on Meeks Mountain Trails. Meet up at the big red barn at the Hurricane City Park. To register, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Hurricane/MMTAWildEdibles andMushroomWalk

AUGUST 1

• The Anthem Trio will be performing at 6 p.m. at Shenandoah Wesleyan Camp, 2200 Charleys Creek Road, Culloden.