CALENDAR: Jazz group to kick off season 14 in February

Ernie Watts plays with the Charleston Jazz Orchestra at the Charleston Music Hall in Charleston, S.C.  Provided.

Staff reports  |  Charleston Jazz Orchestra will kick off season 14 in February 2022 with singer/saxophonist Camille Thurman, a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in New York City. Other performances will include a Marh big band show, a May tribute to Chick Corea, a September 2022 Cuban carnival and an October 2022 tribute to Miles Davis. More.

Also on the calendar:

Bruce Hornsby: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 29, Charleston Gaillard Center, Charleston.  Pianist Bruce Hornsby with his band, the Noisemakers, will be in town to push a new selection of songs that explore a broad range of themes — from civil rights to computer hackers.  Tickets start at $35. COVID-19 protocols are in place.

October at the Terrace.  Check out Horror weekends at the Terrace Theater on James Island:  The theater will offer weekends featuring slasher, vampire, classic and comedy films.

Gershwin shows: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 1, and 2 p.m. Oct. 2, Forte Jazz Club, 477 King St., Charleston. Brad and Jennifer Moranz present “The Glory of Gershwin,” a 90-minute musical celebration of the songs of George and Ira Gershwin. Starring an all-professional cast from Broadway and beyond, the show features such classics as “I Got Rhythm,” “Embraceable You,” “Our Love is Here to Stay,” “Strike Up the Band,” “S’Wonderful / Rhapsody in Blue” and more. Tickets are $35 to $50. For ticket information, visit bradandjennifermoranz.com. 

Evening of Remembrance: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 3,  McLeod Plantation Historic Site, James Island.  This fundraiser to benefit the McLeod Project will feature drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef BJ Dennis, and a performance by a brass quintet from the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $75 per person.  The McLeod Project supports cultural and historical education opportunities that foster a more equitable society, by expressing a unified narrative of African American history, culture, heritage and art. The event is being put on by the Charleston County Parks Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the  The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission.

Latin American Festival: Noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 10, Wannamaker County Park, North Charleston.  There will be music, dancing and food from Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean.  Admission is $10.  More info.

Ongoing

Sisters Across the sea: Through Sept. 30, Park Circle Gallery, North Charleston.  A free reception will be held at the gallery 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 10 to celebrate the exhibit of art quilts by local artist Torreah “Cookie” Washington and Ghanaian artist Eunice Maku Aiyku-Nartey.  Admission is free and free street parking is available on Jenkins Avenue.  The gallery is open 10 a.m.  to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.  For more information about PCG, call 843-637-3565 or email culturalarts@northcharleston.org. 

Maintenance of Way exhibit: Through Oct. 30, Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St., Charleston.  Redux and Tiger Strikes Asteroid Greenwill are presenting this exhibition of work by Hannah Barnes and Gyun Hur. They = create work that considers place as a mental and physical construct built by layers of time, a collection of striations. Barnes and Gyun explore the idea of maintenance in their practices as a physical and emotional pursuit, connected both to one’s private self and a broader public society. Their work invites the viewer to share in the collective experience of being private selves in public spaces.  

Reviving photos.  Through Oct. 31, Charleston Museum, Meeting Street.  The museum is exhibiting The Lowcountry in Living Color: Making Historical Photographs Come to Life as the latest offering in its Lowcountry Image Gallery. Colorizing black and white pictures allows viewers to see components that otherwise might be overlooked.  Buy tickets. 

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. 

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. 

Farmers markets

Closing in October

North Charleston Farmers Market: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., every Thursday, Felix Davis Community Circle in Park Circle.  The market offers fresh, locally grown produce as well as arts-and-craft vendors, specialty foods and live music.  More.  Closes Oct. 28. 

Moncks Corner Farmers Market: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., every Thursday, Market Pavilion at the Regional Recreation Complex, 418 E. Main St., Moncks Corner.  More.  Closes Oct. 28.

Closing in November

Summerville Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Saturday, First Citizens Bank parking lot near Town Hall, 200 S. Main Street, Summerville. More.  Closes Nov. 20. 

Charleston Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Saturday, Marion Square, 329 Meeting St., Charleston.  More.  Tentative closing Nov. 27.  Holiday market to open temporarily in December. 

Closing in December

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.  Closes Dec. 18 with holiday market.

Open year-round

West Ashley Farmers Market: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., every Wednesday, Ackerman Park, 55 Sycamore Avenue, Charleston.  More.

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. More info.

Sea Island Farmers Market: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., every Saturday.  Charleston Collegiate Campus, 2024 Academy Rd., Johns Island. More.

Goose Creek Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Saturday, 519 N. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek. More. 

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