CALENDAR: Jazz standards set for March 9 at College of Charleston

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Staff reports  |   The 2nd Monday Series at the College of Charleston School of the Arts will present the CofC Faculty Jazz Ensemble March 9 to perform jazz standards, arrangements and originals. Performers will include Robert Lewis (saxophones), David Heywood (flute), Tyler Ross (guitar), Gerald Gregory (piano), Ron Wiltrout (drums) and Frank Duvall (bass). 

Each member of the jazz faculty is a working professional in the field, whether touring the world with big name acts or leading their own regional groups. This is the rare opportunity to see them all on stage for one fantastic concert, according to the college..

The event will take place 7:30 p.m. March 9 at the Recital Hall in the Simons Center for the Arts, 54 Saint Philip St. Admission is $15 general / $10 students. More info and tickets are available at go.cofc.edu/secondmondaymusic. Tickets also will be sold at the door. Seating is on a first-come, first-served. 

Also on the calendar:

Ahead at Gaillard Center:  Enjoy something a little different soon at the Charleston Gaillard Center on Calhoun Street:

Old Crow Medicine Show: 7:30 p.m., March 1.  Old Crow Medicine Show started busking on street corners in 1998 New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He invited the band to play at his festival, MerleFest, helping to launch their career. Tickets are $39.50 to $85.

VIVA MOMIX: 7:30 p.m., March 7.  Combining illusion, beauty, magic, fun and inventiveness, VIVA MOMIX features everything that MOMIX is known for. Recognized internationally for presenting work of exceptional innovation and physical artistry, MOMIX is a company of dancer-illusionists under the direction of Moses Pendleton one of America’s most innovative and widely performed choreographers and directors. Sponsored in part by the Charleston Concert Association. Tickets are $25 to $87.

White the Wild Things Run/Walk 5K: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., March 7, Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Ravenel. Explore the center’s scenic trails in this event during which an awards ceremony will include food and beverages.  Cost: $32. Ages 10 and up. More:  http://www.CharlestonCountyParks.com.

Wine, Women and Shoes: 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., March 12, Charleston Gaillard Center, Charleston.  This annual fun event benefiting Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina brings together outstanding footwear, a fashion show, and great wine and food.  For ticket info and more, go to: WineWomenAndShoes.com/FloCrit.

Trolls:  6”30 p.m., March 13, Medway Park, 2069 Medway Road, James Island.  The Charleston Parks Conservancy will offer Movie Night in the Park with games and activities before the showing of “Trolls” at dark (approximately 7:27 p.m.). Food truck Street Bird will have food and drinks available for purchase. Rated PG, “Trolls” is the story of Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch who set off on a journey to rescue Poppy’s friends and the Troll Village.   More: facebook.com/CharlestonParksConservancy 

Walk for Water:  9 a.m., March 21, Riverfront Park, 1061 Everglades Ave, North Charleston.  Thousands will rally for Water Mission’s 14th annual Walk for Water, which encourages participants to carry buckets along the three-mile route to simulate the daily trek millions of people make to collect water in developing countries. Cost: $25 for adults, $10 for youth, children 4 and under are free. Register online.

Visual Vigil: March 21 to May 3, City Gallery, Prioleau Street, Charleston.  The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Visual Vigil, a new exhibition by artist Susan Perkins.  The show is designed to be an active conversation on the effects of mass shootings; the installation is made up of contemplative pieces that represent the lives lost and communities affected by mass violence from 1903 through present day. An opening reception will take place March 20 at 5 p.m.  An artist’s talk will be held on 2 p.m. March 28.  A community discussion about gun violence and gun reform will be held 6 p.m. April 21.  More info.

Pet Fest 2020: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 21, Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park. This year’s Pet Fest will feature a day of exhibits, demonstrations, experts, contests, adoptable pets, and more at Charleston’s premier pet festival. Pet Fest attendees who adopt a pet from the Charleston Animal Society at the event will receive an Individual Park Pass (value $30) to select county parks. Admission to Pet Fest is $8 per person. 

Quintet to perform for parks:  5:30 p.m., March 21, McLeod Plantation Historic Site, James Island.   A quintet of the Charleston Symphony will perform “LIsten to Spring” as a fundraiser for the Charleston County Parks Foundation.  Guests are invited to enjoy popular music under the stars at the historic site from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Charleston Symphony Brass Quintet will take attendees on a musical journey from New Orleans to Broadway, with detours to Europe and South America.  Tickets are $75. Proceeds will go to support the foundation’s Pass It Forward Project. Tickets are available at CharlestonCountyParksFoundation.org.

ONGOING

Lights of Magnolia: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., through March 15, 2020, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, West Ashley.  Enjoy nine acres of Chinese lanterns, dragons and more at the venerable garden’s new evening attraction.  The lantern festival includes custom-designed installations of large-scale thematically unified lanterns, a fusion of historic Chinese cultural symbols and images that represent the flora and fauna of Magnolia. Learn more online.  Tickets are $11-$26.  Parking is easier now.  For more information and frequently asked questions, click here.

Early morning bird walks at Caw Caw:  8:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday, Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Ravenel.  You can learn about habitats and birds, butterflies and other organisms in this two-hour session.  Registration is not required, but participants are to be 15 and up. $10 per person or free to Gold Pass holders.  More:  http://www.CharlestonCountyParks.com.

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