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CALENDAR, Oct. 30+: From a Harvest Festival to a health expo and more

Harvest Festival: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 4, Johns Island County Park. A foot-stompin’ showcase of Charleston’s bluegrass talent, this year’s lineup will feature local performers Blue Plantation, YeeHaw Junction, Southern Flavor Bluegrass, Marshgrass Mamas and Boss Hawg. Plenty of food will be available for purchase. There will be hay rides, a stick pony corral, pumpkin decorating, penny diving and more. Tickets are $8 per person; kids under 13 are free. More: CharlestonCountyParks.com

Take a walk on the Wild Side: 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Nov. 4, Hobcaw Barony, Georgetown, S.C. The S.C. Environmental Law Project will hold its 8th Annual Wild Side with special guest, naturalist Rudy Mancke, scheduled to be the featured speaker. Great event with boat tours, food, drinks, live music and more. For ticket prices and more information on the nonprofit benefit, click here.

Health Day Conference and Expo: 8:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Nov. 4, International Longshoremen’s Association, Morrison Dr., Charleston. The Healthy Lifestyle Network, Inc, will present a keynote by Dr. Souzan Abdel Samie, an internationally-trained specialist in family medicine, during a presentation on the impact of diabetes and high blood pressure on the heart. There will be other talks on living with diabetes, exercise and diet as well as blood pressure checks, screenings and more. Register online here: http://hlndiabetesconference2017.eventbrite.com

by Charleston Currents · 10/30/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR, Oct. 23+: Verse, festivals, more

Free Verse Festival: Charleston’s first poetry extravaganza will continue to run with lots of cool events through the end of the month. View events online at FreeVerseFestival.com.

by Charleston Currents · 10/23/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR, Oct. 16+: Verse, drama and music — all this week!

Free Verse Festival: Charleston’s first poetry extravaganza will continue to run with lots of cool events through the end of the month. View events online at FreeVerseFestival.com.

To Kill a Mockingbird: Various times, Oct. 18 to Nov. 5, Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St., Charleston. Charleston Stage will perform a stage version of the literary classic by Harper Lee over two weeks in what is set to be an exciting performance. Nineteen cast members perform in the show, which offers tickets from $31 to $64 for adults. Purchase tickets here.

Colour of Music Festival: Oct. 18-22, Charleston. The fifth annual festival will offer an array of classical music to showcase the impact and historical significance of black classical composers and performers. More.

by Charleston Currents · 10/16/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR, Oct. 9+: THAT Big Book Sale, festivals, more

Staff reports | Looking for the perfect holiday present? You can find an outstanding array of 60,000 books, CDs, DVDs and other materials at the Charleston Friends of the Library’s biggest event of the year, THAT Big Book Sale.

Held Oct. 13 to Oct. 15 at the Omar Shrine Auditorium, 176 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, the event has something for everyone. Proceeds help the Friends fund thousands of programs put on throughout the Charleston County Public Library’s network of libraries.

by Andy Brack · 10/09/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR, Oct. 2+: Free Verse Festival, MOJA, Star War Reads Day

Staff reports | There’s almost an event every day in Charleston’s first poetry extravaganza, Free Verse Festival, which runs through the end of the month.

Take a look at the varied calendar, including The Mayhem Poets on Sept. 29 at the Charleston Gaillard Center to the Poet Laureate Show, featuring our own Marjory Wentworth, on Oct. 6 at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park.

by Charleston Currents · 10/02/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR, Sept. 25+: MOJA Arts Festival kicks off Sept. 28

There are dozens of events for the 2017 MOJA Arts Festival, which runs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 8 throughout the City of Charleston as a community celebration of African-American and Caribbean arts. To find what’s right for you, visit this website to see the dynamic offerings, some of which include:

Opening Day Parade, 6 p.m., Sept. 28, Marion Square to U.S. Custom House.
Higher Ground: The Music of Stevie Wonder, 8 p.m., Sept. 28, Charleston Music Hall, 37 John Street. Tribute concert by Charlton Singleton, Quiana Parler and more.
College of Charleston Gospel Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 2, Mount Zion AME Church, 5 Glebe St., Charleston.
Literary Corner with Kwame Alexander, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 3, City Gallery, 34 Prioleau St., Charleston. Free.
Free Verse Poet’s Laureate Show, 6 p.m., Oct. 6, City Gallery, 34 Prioleau St., Charleston. Free.
MOJA Finale, 4 p.m., Oct. 8, Hampton Park, Charleston. Free.

by Andy Brack · 09/25/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR, Sept. 18+: Lowcountry Giving Day, Black Ink, more

Lowcountry Giving Day is Tuesday, Sept. 19. It’s a community-wide event to allow people to support local nonprofits on a day of giving.

It’s also an event at RiverDogs Stadium from 3 p.m. to 9 pm. The event is expected to be the largest local gathering of nonprofits in the history of Charleston, according to this website. Learn more on how you can make a difference locally.

by Andy Brack · 09/18/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR, Sept. 11+: Great food, plays, Fam Jam ahead

Charleston Restaurant Week: Through Sept. 17, around the area. The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association presents the annual event to allow people to enjoy world-renowned cuisine at prices a little lower than usual. More.

“An Act of God:” Various times, Sept. 15 to Oct. 1, Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen St., Charleston. The Footlight Players will perform this clever, one-act comedy that’s based on a satirical book and Twitter account. Shows are at 8 p.m., except for Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults. More.

Love Potion No. 9: Various times, Sept. 15 to Nov. 11, 200 Meeting St., Charleston. The post-apocalyptic doo-wop musical will be presented by 34 West Theater Company at various times on Tuesdays, and Thursdays through Sundays with tickets at $35. More.

Children’s Museum Fam Jam: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 16, Marion Square, Charleston. The free festival, held in conjunction with more than 30 partners, celebrates family, community togetherness and the power of play as Marion Square is transformed into an engaging, innovative playscape. Free.

by Charleston Currents · 09/11/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR, Sept. 5+: Restaurant Week, Whiddon family benefit

Develop a product: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 6, third floor conference room of First Citizens Bank, 2170 Ashley Phosphate Road, North Charleston. The Charleston Small Business Development Center will offer a class on how to develop a product and take it to market. Cost: $20. Register here.

Charleston Restaurant Week: Sept. 6-17, around the area. The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association presents the annual event to allow people to enjoy world-renowned cuisine at prices a little lower than usual. More.

(NEW) Whiddon family benefit: Noon to 6 p.m., Sept. 9, Charleston Pour House, James Island. The Pour House is presenting a fundraiser to benefit the family of Shane Whiddon, the Virginia’s on King chef who was slain in late August. The event will feature local chefs, food trucks, adult beverages and music. $20 donation suggested. More.

by Charleston Currents · 09/05/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR, Aug. 28+: Learn about the Pest House, product workshop

Pest house talk. 6 p.m., Aug. 30, auditorium, Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston. The library will present a program on the brief history of the Pest House on Sullivan’s Island. Free.

(NEW) Develop a product: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 6, third floor conference room of First Citizens Bank, 2170 Ashley Phosphate Road, North Charleston. The Charleston Small Business Development Center will offer a class on how to develop a product and take it to market. Cost: $20. Register here.

(NEW) Charleston Restaurant Week: Sept. 6-17, around the area. The Greater Charleston Restaurant Association presents the annual event to allow people to enjoy world-renowned cuisine at prices a little lower than usual. More.

by Charleston Currents · 08/28/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar