Evening with Charles Dickens, sponsored by Friends of the Library Main Branch, Beckley, Mary Louise Graham Assembly room in honor of the 200th Birthday of Charles Dickens, portrayed by George Bartley of Morgantown, 6 p.m. Also an appearance by portrayal Queen Victoria. Admission is free and a reception will follow.

LifeBridge Assembly of God “Friends” group meets at noon every Wednesday, 1513 E. Main St. (across from King Chevrolet), light lunch follows meeting.

BPOE 1452 Elks, 8 p.m., Lodge, 200 S. Heber St., Beckley. Call 304-253-8335.

FOE No. 2377 Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Eagle Aerie home, Mabscott.

Cool Ridge-Flat Top Public Service District board meeting, 8 a.m., 597 Cherry Creek Circle Road, Shady Spring. Public welcome.

Domestic Violence Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 304-255-4066.

Beckley Area Shag Club, 3D Sports Bar, Shag dance lessons, beginners from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., intermediate class from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., call 304-228-9938.

Open mic, Chimney Corner Cafe & Amphitheater, Ansted, 7 p.m. Free, no cover.

DivorceCare support group, 7:30 p.m., Johnston Chapel Baptist Church, Hall’s Ridge Road, Princeton. Divorce Care for Kids, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Child care is provided. Call 304-425-6315.

American Red Cross blood drawing, noon to 6 p.m., 200 Industrial Drive, across from John W. Eye Co. Also the first Saturday of each month at Chapter House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 304-255-1508.

Freedom Area Narcotics Anonymous meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 1809 W. Main St., Princeton, 7:30 p.m.; St. James Episcopal Church, Court Street, Lewisburg, 8 p.m.; Summerlee Road School House, Oak Hill, 2:30 p.m.; Drop Inn Center, 325 Prince St., Beckley, 7 p.m. Call 1-800-766-4442.

Alanon meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., The Place (behind United Methodist Temple), 3871 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, Room 204B. Call 304-253-2674.

AA meetings, Beckley Noon Group, Presbyterian Church, 203 S. Kanawha St., noon (CD, no papers signed); Beckley Higher Power Group, SWV Fellowship Home, 201 Woodlawn, 8 p.m. (OD); Mt. Hope Big Book Study Group, Presbyterian Church, 412 Main St., 8 p.m. (CBB); Cowen, On Track Group, Trinity United Methodist Church, Railroad Avenue North, 8 p.m.; for information on any meetings, call 304-252-9444 or 1-800-333-5051.

Beckley Duplicate Bridge Club, 6:45 p.m., Beckley Woman’s Club, 202 Park Ave., Beckley. Call Fred Mason at 304-253-3464 or 304-255-4557.

Beckley Moose Lodge 1606, 8 p.m., Moose Lodge Ballroom.

Senior Citizens Nutrition congregate meal, noon, basement of Sophia Methodist Church. Call 304-683-5393.

Support Group for Life-controlling problems, 7 p.m., Mountain View Church of God, Hilltop, near Oak Hill, private entrance available. Call 304-465-5511 or 304-574-0553.

Mountain Area Narcotics Anonymous High on Life Group, Princeton Group, closed meeting, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1809 W. Main St., Princeton.

Alateen, 7 p.m., FMRS, Beckley, for teen-age family members of alcoholics, ages 13-19. Call 304-253-1441; Beckley, 201 Woodlawn Ave., 9 a.m., open Big Book discussion, call 304-253-8164, 304-255-4960.