DIVERSIONS
NOVEMBER 24 46th Annual Thanksgiving Day Run
Thursday , Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex , Beckley This annual Thanksgiving morning event , a fundraiser for the YMCA of Southern West Virginia , features a 5-mile run , a 5-mile walk and a 1-mile fun run . www . ymcaswv . com
NOVEMBER 24 - DECEMBER 31 Holiday of Lights
Saturday , 11 a . m . to 3 p . m ., Hinton-Bluefield City Park , Bluefield Drive through , walk through or take special hayrides through more than one million twinkling lights . www . cityofbluefield . com
NOV . 25 & 26 - DEC . 2 & 3 NOVEMBER 29
DECEMBER 2
Appalachian Coal Town Christmas
Friday & Saturday , 5 p . m . to 9 p . m ., Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Take a step back in time as you enjoy an Appalachian Coal Town Christmas . Enjoy underground mine tours , a marshmallow roast , horse-drawn carriage rides , caroling and more . www . beckley . org
Switchfoot
Monday , 7:30 p . m ., The Clay Center , Charleston Switchfoot , known for hits including “ Meant to Live ” and “ Dare You to Move ,” brings its “ This is Our Christmas Tour ” tour to Charleston . www . theclaycenter . org
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Friday , 7 p . m ., Carnegie Hall , Lewisburg
The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra brings the sounds of the season to Lewisburg ’ s Carnegie Hall . www . carnegiehallwv . org
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