(NEW) Reggae Jerk & Wine Festival: Noon to 7:30 p.m., Aug. 28, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston. The third annual festival will give you a chance to sample the succulent taste of Jamaican jerk and sip a variety of wines. Guests receive a complimentary wine glass to commemorate the event and jerk sample pairing with Irie Jerk wine. Sway to the sounds of reggae artists, including a performance by Crucial Fiya Reggae Band. Tickets are $25 per person in advance. More: www.screggaejerkwinefestival.eventbrite.com.
Jazz Fest: Sept. 2-4, North Charleston Performing Arts Center, North Charleston. You can enjoy three days of jazz at the 8th Greater Charleston Lowcountry Jazz Festival featuring Brian Culbertson, Dave Koz and David Sanborn on Sept. 2, Nick Colionne, Avery Sunshine and Will Downing on Sept. 3 and Selina Albright, Jackie M. Joyner, Jazz Funk Soul and Peabo Bryson on Sept. 4. More: lowcountryjazzfest.com.
Hairspray: Sept. 7-25, Dock Street Theatre, Charleston. Charleston Stage will open its 39th season Sept. 7 with the hilarious musical award-winning “Hairspray.” Adult tickets start as low as $30. For performance times and more, go to: CharlestonStage.com.
Charleston Restaurant Week: Sept. 7-18, all over Charleston. You can get all sorts of dining deals during the 12 days of Restaurant Week. Check for more online at: CharlestonRestaurantAssociation.com
(NEW) Tuesday Brewsdays: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 11, Sept. 27 and Oct. 11, Old Towne Creek County Park, 1400 Old Towne Road, Charleston. Craft beers, food trucks and live music will be available on these three Tuesdays as well as a free yoga presentation. Tickets are $15 at the gate. More.
(NEW) Distinguished fall speakers: Three accomplished speakers will speak at the S.C. Society Hall, 72 Meeting Street, Charleston, in the fall as part of the Drayton Hall Distinguished Speakers Series. On Sept. 15, archaeologist Sarah Stroud Clark of the Drayton Hall Preservation Trust will discuss what lies beneath Drayton Hall. On Oct. 20, curator William M. Kelso of Historic Jamestowne will discuss “The Buried Truth” at the Virginia attraction. On Nov. 17, historian David S. Shields of the University of South Carolina will discuss “Creating the World Orchard.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with presentations an hour later. Free.
(NEW) Wine, Women & Shoes: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 25, Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston. This fourth annual fund-raiser for the Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina will feature designer shopping, savory food, wine tastings, a fashion show and more. General admission tickets are $100 per person. More.
Wild Side: Oct. 8, Hobcaw Barony, Georgetown, S.C. There’s food, fun, birding and boat rides at the seventh annual Wild Side to support the S.C. Environmental Law Project. Hundreds attend this great event. This year’s speaker is Jim Elliott, founder and executive director of the Center for Birds of Prey in Awendaw. To learn more and get tickets, go to: https://scelp.org/wildside
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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