Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.

Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy THE MUSIC MAN follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef

Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.

Currently regarded by many as one of the most legendary violinists of our time, Karen Briggs has developed an impressive career as an early elite in the evolution of the contemporary violin. Experience her powerful, moving performance on April 3 as part of the Cecil I. Walker Jazz Series.

Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.

The Clay Center is closed today!

Enjoy Discovery Day Camps at the Clay Center!

Learn the basics of sewing in this beginner-friendly 4-week series. From machine setup to creating your own envelope pillow and mastering simple repairs, this hands-on class is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their skills.

Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.

Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.

Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.

Get ready for a festive night of music, food, and community at Jazz & Jambalaya on April 11, 2026, at the Clay Center in Charleston!

Enjoy admission to the Clay Center for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of each month with a valid SNAP or WIC card and photo ID.

Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.

The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?

Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.

Learn the basics of sewing in this beginner-friendly 4-week series. From machine setup to creating your own envelope pillow and mastering simple repairs, this hands-on class is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their skills.

Celebrate a day of hands-on family fun during Bubble Blast Day at the Clay Center! Families can explore the science of bubbles, create giant bubbles in the Susan Runyon Maier Sculpture Garden, and design their own bubble wand using 3D pens in Makerspace.

Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.

Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra has grown tremendously from when it started in 1939 as a partnership with local chemical plants in Charleston, WV.

Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.

The Clay Center is thrilled to partner once again with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to host our Annual Earth Day Celebration - a fun-filled, educational event for grade school-age students across the region!

Learn the basics of sewing in this beginner-friendly 4-week series. From machine setup to creating your own envelope pillow and mastering simple repairs, this hands-on class is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their skills.

Experience a night of powerful storytelling as Bre Kennedy takes the stage on April 24 with music from her latest album The Alchemist. Joined by rising WV artist Abbie McAllister, this intimate performance celebrates emerging voices and the connection of live music.

Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.

Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.

Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.

Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.

Learn the basics of sewing in this beginner-friendly 4-week series. From machine setup to creating your own envelope pillow and mastering simple repairs, this hands-on class is perfect for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their skills.

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra has grown tremendously from when it started in 1939 as a partnership with local chemical plants in Charleston, WV.

Enjoy admission to the Clay Center for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of each month with a valid SNAP or WIC card and photo ID.

The boots are back! KINKY BOOTS will lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Celebrated with six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, a Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theatre Album, and London’s Olivier Award for Best Musical, this big-hearted musical hit will have you strutting out of the theater saying “Yeah!”

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra has grown tremendously from when it started in 1939 as a partnership with local chemical plants in Charleston, WV.

Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra has grown tremendously from when it started in 1939 as a partnership with local chemical plants in Charleston, WV.

Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure®!, an interactive exhibit based on the popular PBS Kids series, will close at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia on May 10, 2026.

Enjoy Discovery Day Camps at the Clay Center!

"Hey, what about Pluto!?" is a question that many have been asking for the last twenty years since Pluto's unceremonious demotion from planet to dwarf planet. But why exactly did this happen? Find out at SCI Talk: What About Pluto? on May 15th at 7:30PM!

New Orleans’ own Hot 8 Brass Band has epitomized the sound of New Orleans street music for over a decade. Their performances pulse with the funk, soul, and high-octane energy that has made New Orleans music beloved worldwide. The Cecil I. Walker Jazz Series with the Hot 8 Brass Band is like no other on May 21.

Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget!

Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.

Enjoy admission to the Clay Center for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of each month with a valid SNAP or WIC card and photo ID.

“Jazz Group of the Year” nominee The Lao Tizer Band makes their debut in the Cecil I. Walker Jazz Series on June 11. Celebrating their new album AMPLIFY, the group delivers a high-energy, all-star performance you won’t want to miss.

The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia is delighted to welcome fans of adventure, romance, and sheer cinematic magic to The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes.

Multi-Grammy award-winning band and Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago announced today that they will be performing in Charleston, WV, at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia on June 20, 2026.

Experience one night of powerful Appalachian soul on June 26 as Magnolia Boulevard blends rock, blues, and soul with deep-rooted storytelling, joined by Charleston’s own Woodbine.

One of the most popular and most recorded singers of the past thirty years, music icon Vince Gill today announced a portion of his upcoming tour dates.

Get ready for an unforgettable night of rock and roll as Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters bring their “2026 Morro Rock Tour” to the Clay Center on July 25, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

Bluey’s Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® awardwinning children’s television series.

Bluey’s Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® awardwinning children’s television series.