CALENDAR: Johns Island concert series to open May 1

“Through the Escape Hatch” is a mixed-media work by Johns Island artist Christine Bush Roman, who has a show now in Park Circle. More info below. Image provided by City of North Charleston.

Staff reports  |  Bring your chairs or blanket and your love of music with the opening of the new Johns Island Concert Series on May 1 at Johns Island County Park.

The May 1 concert will feature the shag and beach music of Vinyl Daze , followed by the reggae sounds of Mystic Vibrations on June 5 and the Motown sounds of The Legacy on June 10.  For each show, gates open at 6 p.m. with music beginning at 7 p.m.  Shows end by 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are available for $60 per 10×10 square, not per person. Squares are limited to four people max. Guests must arrive together, as each vehicle must have a ticket for entry. Squares will be available on a first-come, first-served basis upon arrival.

Each show will also offer food vendors; no outside food, alcohol or coolers will be permitted.  Alcohol will be available for purchase. Food vendors include:

• May 1: Madrigals Tacos, Wally Gyros, Lola’s Lumpia, Miss Katie’s Sweets, T&T Kettle Korn
• June 5: Charleston Festival Foods, Charleston Caribbean Creole, Happy Thai, Holy City Homemade Italian Ice, T&T Kettle Korn
• July 10: Tamashii, Chucktown Mobile Seafood, Street Bird, Holy Rolly, T&T Kettle Korn

Patrons are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, tables, etc. to be used at their space. Please be prepared to carry all items to your square from your parking spot.  Masks are required, except when eating.

Also on the calendar:

Artist exhibition in Park Circle: Through May 28, Park Circle Gallery, North Charleston.  More than a dozen new mixed media works will be on display by Johns Island-based artist Christine Bush Roman, winner of the 2020/21 North Charleston Arts Fest Poster Design Competition. Her winning design, Oak Circus, will be featured in the exhibition, which is presented as a component of the annual North Charleston Arts Fest. A free public reception will be held at the gallery in conjunction with the North Charleston Arts Fest Arty Block Party from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 30.

Safe Sounds: Firefly Distillery, North Charleston.  Here are some coming shows: April 29, Sam Bush; and May 1, On the Border – “The ultimate Eagles tribute Band.”  Head over to citypapertickets.com to secure a spot. Tickets are available now.  (Editor’s note: City Paper Tickets, which is run by sister publication Charleston City Paper, is operating ticketing for Safe Sounds.)

The Lawn Party exhibition: Opens May 8 and through Sept. 19, Charleston Museum, Meeting Street, Charleston.  The Charleston Museum is pleased to present The Lawn Party: From Satin to Seersucker, the latest offering in its Historic Textiles Gallery. In an “unprecedented” era when large gatherings have been discouraged and fashion has trended towards leisurewear, this exhibition is a celebration of getting dressed up for an outdoor party. Bringing a hint of glamour to a trying time, the garments on display were selected with the grand idea of “after” in mind. This is a perfect opportunity to come see what to wear for your next outdoor event as we head toward the new “normal.” 

Ongoing

Holy City Farmers Market:  4 p.m. to 7 p.m., every Wednesday, Holy City Brewing, North Charleston. Vendors rotate weekly to provide shoppers with a tiny but mighty shopping experience. Vendors will be selling a range of products from specialty foods, home and body care to arts and crafts. More info.

Birds of Prey flight demonstrations: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays and Saturdays, Center for Birds of Prey, 4719 Highway 17. Awendaw.  The center has reopened its doors to visitors after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, inviting people to once again come and explore the world of raptors through an outdoor program and flight demonstration. Tickets: . $20/adult; $15/children age 3-17. 

Like A Girl: Dare to Dream: Through May 2, City Gallery, Prioleau St., Charleston.  Featuring portraits of more than 35 South Carolinian women, Like a Girl is a new exhibition by artist Fer Caggiano that brings attention to women who have excelled, each with unique and inspiring stories. In them, girls and other women will see on canvas their potential: they can be strong, smart and beautiful, and ready to make their mark on the world. Learn more.

Quiet Edge: Through May 22,  Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St., Charleston.  This new show brings together the works of two artists who address rectangular forms that ebb and flow between depiction and abstraction: Suzanne Dittenber of Ashevlle, N.C., with the form of the book and Benny Fountain of Waco, Texas, with the window and room.  Hours are Monday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday Brunch Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., every Sunday, Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway, James Island. While the market is discouraging people from spending too much time hanging out during the market, everyone is invited to shop their local vendors.

Bird-watching at Caw Caw. Every Wednesday and Saturday — particularly through the end of February — you can see a plethora of birds at Caw Caw Interpretive Center in Ravenel as they make their way through the Lowcountry.  The two-hour regular walks, which start at 8:30 a.m., are through distinct habitats that allow participants to view and discuss a variety of birds, butterflies, and other organisms. Registration is not required. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars.  A paid chaperone is required for participants ages 15 and under. Max. 10 participants.   Fee: $9; free for Gold Pass holders.  Open to all ages.  More: Caw Caw Interpretive Center. 

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