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 breezenews@citynet.net and mark your subject line “Community Calendar.” There is no charge for posting an event in the calendar.

SATURDAYS THROUGH MARCH

• 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.

THURSDAYS IN MARCH

• March My Words: A Creative Writing Workshop will be held every Thursday in March from 10 a.m. to noon at the Poca Library.

MARCH 20

• A ladies’ exercise group meets at 5:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Nitro, 2200 2nd Avenue, Nitro.

MARCH 21 – 22

• There will be a barn quilt painting class from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Area 34, 971 West Virginia Route 34, Hurricane. Reservations needed a week in advance. Call 304-741-532 for more information.

MARCH 21

• There will be a Stained Glass Essentials class at 10 a.m. at the Poca Library. Learn the basics of making stained glass creations.
  There will be an evening of praise and thanksgiving starting at 7 p.m. at Bancroft Mission, 5936 Charleston Road.

MARCH 22

• There will be a women’s clothing swap from 2 to 4 p.m. at Bake My Day, 14 Bank Street, Nitro.
• There will be a Spring Arts and Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Buffalo Church of God Fellowship Center.
• Healing Honey: A Women’s Bible Study will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at The Macholah Ballet, 6422 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot. Registration is $15 per person.
• Kevin Zhea and Mark Abbot will be performing at 6 p.m. at Barnyard BBQ, Hospital Drive, Hurricane.
• Valley Vintage, 404B Midland Trail, will be holding a flea market parking lot sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

MARCH 23

• Dave Wickerham will be playing Popular Hits of the 1950’s-80’s at the Harrah Symphonic Organ at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church, Putnam Avenue, Hurricane, starting at 3:00 p.m. Admission is $15, with students being free.

MARCH 24 – APRIL 11

• Lighthouse Baptist Church, located on Route 60, Hurricane, will be holding a three-week clothing giveaway Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

MARCH 24

• There will be a genealogy meet-up from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Putnam County Main Library in Teays Valley.

MARCH 25

• Brookse’s Bar and Grill, 13184 Winfield Road, Winfield offers free line dancing classes on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
• Allen Funeral Home, 2837 Main Street, Hurricane, will be holding an advanced funeral and cremation planning workshop at 2 p.m. RSVP by calling 304-562-9711.

MARCH 27

• The Putnam County Fair Board will be meeting at 7 p.m. at the Eleanor Municipal Building (entrance is in the back up the ramp).
• Business After Hours, a Putnam County Chamber of Commerce event, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Teays Valley Cinemas, 170 Erskine Lane, Scott Depot.
• Frank Miller Photography will be offering a Headshot Day for business profile pictures at Area 34, 971 WV Route 34, Hurricane. To register, go to https://frankmillerphotography.pixieset.com/booking/headshot-day
• There will be a doormat painting workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. at Valley Park Conference Center in Hurricane. The cost is $30. To register, go to https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/putnam-county-parks/make-your-own-doormat

MARCH 29

• The First Annual Africa, A New Hope 5K will start at 9:30 a.m. at the Nitro High School. Proceeds benefit sending two local missionaries to South Africa. To register, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Nitro/AfricaANewHope5KRun2KWalk
• Valley Cakes and Cafe in Poca will be holding a Roots to Bloom Spring Fling starting at noon. Make wreaths, swags, centerpieces, and other floral arrangements. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/RootstobloomWV
• Gritt’s Farm will be holding spring planter workshops at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Create a custom hanging basket or decorative planter with expert guidance. For more information, go to https://www.simpletix.com/e/gritts-farm-spring-planter-workshop-tickets-206301
• A Court of Dreams & Stars Fae Ball – an event inspired by popular fantasy novels – will be held from 7 p.m. to midnight at Valley Park in Hurricane. To purchase tickets, go to https://www.beyondthepageevents.com/events/a-court-of-dreams-and-stars-fae-ball
• There will be a community sing at 6 p.m. at the Hurricane First Church of the Nazarene, 358 Route 60, Culloden.