(NEW) “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change:” This new musical comedy and musical by Joe DiPietro will be performed by Midtown Theatre actors in several shows over three weeks from Feb. 11 to Feb. 27. Tickets are $25 for adults, with some discounts. Location: Midtown Theatre at Duvall Center, 2816 Azalea Drive, North Charleston. More: MidtownProductions.org.
(NEW) Diversity speech: 6 p.m., Feb. 12, Stern Student Center Ballroom, College of Charleston, 71 George Street. State Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter will offer remarks titled “Shaping the Future of South Carolina Politics: The Role of Black Women,” as part of the college’s Office of Institutional Diversity Signature Speaker Series. Free.
(NEW) Valentine’s Big Band Concert: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Feb. 12, Trident Tech, College Center, Complex for Exonomic Development (Building 920), 7000 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Charleston’s Premier Big Band, featuring Nancy Clayton, will play Swing classics to start off Valentine’s Day right. Limited number of free tickets: 843.-574-6012.
The Realistic Jones: Shows through Feb. 13, 477 King St., Charleston. PURE Theatre will continue its 13th season with the regional premier of this critically-acclaimed play by Will Eno and directed by Mark Landis. Prices range from $15 to $30, with two “pay what you will” performances. For times and pricing, go to this website.
Special February library program. Charleston County Public Library branches in February will offer a variety of programs around the work of Marian Wright Edelman, the South Carolina author and founder of the Children’s Defense Fund. She’ll visit Charleston on March 1 to give a free public lecture at the Sottile Theatre. But before the visit, the library will feature programs for children, storytimes around her book, I Can Make a Difference, and discussions about another book, The Measure of Our Success: A Letter to My Children. More: CCPL.
Singing Valentines: Quartets from the Charleston Barbershop Chorus will deliver singing Valentines throughout Charleston County and Summerville from Feb. 12 to Feb. 14. For $50, the a cappella singers wearing distinctive red, white and black dress will visit all kinds of places–restaurants, schools, offices, hospitals, retirement communities, or homes and sing for your loved one two love songs, deliver a Valentine’s Day card and a long-stemmed rose provided by Belvas Flower Shop of Mount Pleasant. To learn more, contact Harvey Rumph at (843) 557-0500 or Charlie Harbin at (843) 991-9281 or email singsingsinging@gmail.com.
SEWE: Feb. 12-14, all over Charleston. Thousands of camo-wearing visitors will flock to Charleston on this weekend of fun, wildlife, art and more. The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition includes dozens of exhibits, lots of art, multiple dining opportunities — and the Dock Dogs. Check it all out: SEWE.com.
Aladdin: South Carolina Ballet will premier its performance of this ballet in North Charleston at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. One night only. Tickets start at $27. Purchase here.
Valentine Chocolate Walk: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 13-14, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. You can enjoy a romantic afternoon with 10 chocolate stations in the attractions gardens as string musicians serenade couples among blooming camellias. Free with garden admission. Kids under six are free. More.
The Seat of Justice: Performances from Feb. 17 to March 6 at the historic Dock Street Theatre, Charleston. Charleston Stage will perform the remarkable story of citizens who fought for justice and equality through the Briggs v. Elliott litigation, a South Carolina case that was part of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education school desegregation case. Tickets start at $30. More: Charleston Stage.
Oyster roast: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 20, Dill Sanctuary along the Stono River, 1163 Riverland Dr., James Island. The Charleston Museum will hold its annual roast and barbecue fund-raiser, which will also feature drinks and a tour of Battery Pringle, one of the best preserved examples of a Civil War earthworks. Before Feb. 1, tickets are $30 for members, $40 for non-members. Learn more here.
(NEW) St. Paddy’s Pawlooza: Noon to 4 p.m., March 12, Wannamaker County Park, North Charleston. St. Patrick’s Day starts a little early this year during a dog-friendly special event that allows people and dogs to have fun. On tap: live music, beverages and food. Cost: $5. More: CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Bird walks: 8:30 a.m. to noon, every Wednesday and Saturday. This is the time of year that a great variety of migrating birds fly through the Lowcountry so what better time to take part in one of the regular early morning bird walks at Caw Caw Interpretive Center in Ravenel. Pre-registration is suggested. Cost is $10. Walks also are conducted on James Island and Folly Beach. Learn more online.
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