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CALENDAR: Latin American Festival is Oct. 10 in North Charleston

Staff reports | You can enjoy five hours of music on Oct. 10 at Wannamaker County Park in North Charleston during this year’s Latin American Festival. The non-stop music will include everything from the beats of merengue, to reggaeton, bachata and salsa. Live bands will play throughout the day with DJ Luigi Bravo spinning the hottest hits between sets. This year’s live music lineup will feature UltimaNota, Orquestra Mayor, and Fulanito.

by Charleston Currents · 10/04/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

Ernie Watts plays with the Charleston Jazz Orchestra at the Charleston Music Hall in Charleton, SC.

CALENDAR: Jazz group to kick off season 14 in February

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.

by Charleston Currents · 09/27/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

Watermelon no longer may be the reason most people know about Hampton County.

CALENDAR: Few weeks left to get your farmers market fix

Staff reports | As scorching summer temps cool and fall creeps in, it’s time for many favorite farmers markets in the area to pack it in until next spring. Luckily, there are still a few more weeks to get your farmers-market fix — and even some markets that say open year-round. We’ve rounded up the closing dates of local farmers markets, organized by month:

by Charleston Currents · 09/20/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

NEW for 9/20: Pride Week, Murdaugh case, pandemic milestones

In this issue:
FOCUS: Pride Week offers plenty of events to celebrate diversity
COMMENTARY, Brack: Murdaugh case’s twists, turns in national spotlight
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston Gaillard Center
NEWS BRIEFS: State sets pandemic milestones on vaccinations, deaths
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: A real mystery
CALENDAR: Few weeks left to get your farmers market fix

by Charleston Currents · 09/20/2021 · 2 comments · Full issue

CALENDAR: City to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month starting Sept. 14

Staff reports | The city of Charleston will enjoy Hispanic Heritage Month starting Sept. 14 with several activities over more than four weeks that are sure to get you grooving. Among the events, which run through Oct. 15:

by Charleston Currents · 09/13/2021 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

CALENDAR, July 10+: Business training, concerts and more

Coming events around the Lowcountry:
* Unveiling McLeod Plantation, weekly
* How to write business plans, July 13
* Reggae Nights concerts, July 21
* Financing a small business, Aug. 3
And lots of listings for farmers markets … take advantage of the summer bounty!

by Charleston Currents · 07/10/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar

From a work by Jacob Lawrence, now on display at the Gibbes Museum.

CALENDAR, Jan. 30+: Great performances, exhibits, business help

Lawrence exhibit: Through April 30, Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St., Charleston. The museum will offer a comprehensive overview of influential American artist Jacob Lawrence featuring prints made from 1663 to 2000. His prints explore African-American culture and experiences and highlight themes of history, labor and life. More: GibbesMuseum.org. NOTE: See our 2010 story on Lawrence. Click for much more.

by Charleston Currents · 01/30/2017 · Comments are Disabled · calendar