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.

SATURDAYS NOVEMBER – FEBRUARY

• There will be a free open gym for 1st – 5th graders every Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at Zone Out Sports, located on Morris Court, just off Main Street in Hurricane.

NOVEMBER 28

• The Women’s Club of Nitro, 2205 2nd Avenue and 23rd Street, will be holding Thanksgiving Dinner from 2 to 5 p.m.
• The Bridge Church, 279 Dairy Road, Poca, will be holding their annual Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All are welcome.
• The Bancroft Thanksgiving Parade will start at 11 a.m. at the Bancroft Ball Field and go through the streets of the town.
• Volunteer at the Putnam County Animal Shelter, 12908 Charleston Road, Red House, for the Autumn Woof & Whiskers event. Show up at 7:30 a.m. and help clean up the shelter.
• Wobble Before You Gobble – A dance fitness class will be held at 9:15 a.m. at Power Up Sports and Wellness, 3540 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane.

NOVEMBER 29

• Game Grove, located in Putnam Village Shopping Center in Teays Valley, will be holding a board game night from 6 to 10 p.m.
• Joe Hunt will be performing at Banyard BBQ, 56 Hospital Drive, Hurricane, from 6 to 9 p.m.

NOVEMBER 30

• There will be a beginner crochet class from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bake My Day, 14 Bank Street, Nitro. The cost is $20 per person.
• Poca High Show Choir will be holding Breakfast in Whoville from 8 a.m. to noon at the Poca High School. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $8 for children 10 and under.
• Area 34 will be hosting their third annual Small Business Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Area 34, 971 State Route 34, Hurricane.
• There will be a Small Business Saturday vendor event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Valley Park Conference Center in Hurricane.
• The City of Hurricane will be celebrating Small Business Saturday during regular business hours.
• The Crush Run 10 Miler Course Preview and Training event will start at 8 a.m. at Meeks Mountain Trails at Hurricane City Park. Meet at the red barn.

DECEMBER 1

• There will be a four mile hike at Ridenour Lake in Nitro starting at 1:3 p.m. Meet up at the dog park.
• Rodney Barbour will be coming to the Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church, Putnam Avenue, Hurricane, at 3 p.m. for the “Prelude to the Manger” concert on the Harrah Symphonic Organ.

DECEMBER 4

• Red House Bible Church, 51 Warner Lane, will be hosting a live nativity photo opportunity from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a camera and capture the fun.
• Express Employment Professionals will be holding a walk-in recruiting and hiring event from noon to 4 p.m. at Area 34, 971 WV Route 34, Hurricane.

DECEMBER 5

• There will be a live wreath making event from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Bake My Day, 14 Bank Street, Nitro. To register, call (304) 651-2584.
• Paint a painting of Santa Claus from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Valley Cakes and Cafe, 2887 Charleston Road, Poca. The cost is $55. For more information, call (304) 343-4325.
• The annual 4-H Holiday Craft Workshop will be held this year from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Putnam Technical and Career Center in Eleanor. The cost is $10. Pre-registration is required; call 304-760-8095.
• Gritt’s Midway Greenhouse will be hosting a live wreath workshop at Valley Park in Hurricane at 5 p.m. The cost is $75. For more information or to register, go to https://www.ticketleap.events/events/grittsmidwaygreenhouse
• A photo club will be meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Valley Park in Hurricane. Dress warmly for outdoor photo taking.
• There will be a Christmas ornament exchange at 6 p.m. at the Valley Park Conference Center in Hurricane. Bring two individually wrapped ornaments to participate.

DECEMBER 6 – 7

• Yuletide in the Park will be taking place at Valley Park in Hurricane. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
• Quilts by Phyllis, located in Hurricane, will be holding their 2024 Christmas Open House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

DECEMBER 6

• The City of Winfield will be sponsoring Business Before Business, which will be held at Area 34, 971 State Route 34, Hurricane, from 7:30 to 9 a.m.