All month long
TheBuy
○ Mount Pleasant Farmers Market | Every Tuesday | 3:30-7 p.m. | Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market Pavillion, 645 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | Free | Come by for live music, fresh farm goods, and items on sale by local vendors.
○ Tobin’s Farmer’s Market | Every Sunday | 12-4 p.m. | Tobin’s Market, 197 Jackson St. | Free | Support local culture + music at this monthly farmers market hosted with Halo Alkemis-Ptah Quaponda, the chief of Charleston’s Indigenous Alliance Tribe.
○ Mosquito Beach Farmers Market | Every Sunday | 3-9 p.m. | Mosquito Beach, 1229 Mosquito Beach Rd. | Free | Explore one of Charleston’s most history-rich areas while shopping for produce + local goods.
Outdoor
○ Early Morning Bird Walks | Every Wed. + Sat. | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Caw Caw Interpretive Center, 5200 Savannah Hwy., Ravenel | $9 | See SC’s native birds, butterflies + other wildlife on this guided nature walk.
Active
○ Creative Flow: Yoga in the Gallery | Every Wednesday | 6-7 p.m. | Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St. | $10+ suggestion donation | Practice Vinyasa yoga with teacher Lauren Skinner while supporting the local art community.
○ Firefly Yoga | Every Saturday | 11-11:45 a.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $10 | Instructor Reagan Sobel will lead a 45-minute class perfect for any level of yogi.
Show
○ Rockin’ Dueling Pianos | Every Thurs.-Sat. | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. | JohnKing Grill, 428 King St. | $10 | Catch Charleston’s best live piano show upstairs at JohnKing.
Art
○ The Lawn Party: From Satin to Seersucker | Sat., May 8-Mon., May 31 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.), 12-5 p.m. (Sun.) | The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. | $12+ | The newest art exhibit, featuring garments from the 1820s-present day.
○ Sunday Figure Drawing | Every Sunday | 5-7 p.m. | Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St. | $15+ | Anyone 16+ is welcome to come draw or paint, using a model as inspiration.
Learn
○ The Gullah Geechee Program Series | Every Wednesday | 1 p.m. | Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Dr., Murrells Inlet | $10+ | Learn about the Gullah Geechee heritage in SC with live, interactive presentations + performances.
○ Fossil Friday | Every Friday | 2-4 p.m. | The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. | $5+ (child), $12+ (adult) | Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson will share his current projects + help identify your fossil finds.
April 30
TryThis
○ Developing the Sculptor’s Eye with Simon Kogan | Mon., Apr. 26-Fri., Apr. 30 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Dr., Murrells Inlet | $650+ | This hands-on sculpting workshop will teach artists how to capture action, energy, movement + emotion in their works.
Talk
○ Virtual Lecture with Sebastian Izzard, Ph.D | Fri., Apr. 30 | 1-2 p.m. | Virtual via Gibbes Museum of Art | $10+ | Join this discussion on Japanese fine art.
○ Programming for “An Officer and a Gentleman” | Fri., Apr. 30 | 6 p.m. | Virtual via Charleston Gaillard Center | $10+ | Hear Executive Producer Stephen Gabriel speak about the show, which will premiere in December.
TryThis
○ TOUR Glorious Gardens I | Fri., Apr. 30 | 2-5 p.m. | Historic Charleston Foundation, 40 E. Bay St. | $75 | Take a stroll through some of Charleston’s most beautiful home gardens.
Cause
○ Hope Rocks | Fri., Apr. 30 | 7 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $260 | Participate in this charity event to benefit Camp Happy Days.
Saturday, May 1
Outdoor
○ Lowcountry Strawberry Festival | Sat., May 1-Sun., May 2 | 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens, 1235 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $8 (child), $12 (adult) | Tickets include access to the petting zoo, dog shows, pig races + more.
○ World Labyrinth Day: International Walk for Peace | Sat., May 1 | 12:30 p.m. | Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Dr., Murrells Inlet | $10+ | Join in a global walk for peace at the Brookgreen Gardens Labyrinth.
Art
○ Mother’s Day Card Workshop | Sat., May 1 | 2-4 p.m. | Wharf Market, 5 Cordes St. | $40 | Join local artist Sarah Winecoff in the creation of handmade, hand-painted Mother’s Day cards.
Cause
○ Glass Recycling Pop-Up | Sat., May 1 | 12-5 p.m. | Indigo Reef Brewing Co., 2079 Wambaw Creek | Free | Fisher Recycling will be here to collect your extra bottles + other used glass.
TryThis
○ Rooftop Kentucky Derby Party | Sat., May 1 | 12 p.m. | The Rooftop at the Vendue, 19 Vendue Range | Free | Pull out your big hats + seersucker and come have a mint julep – or two – while watching the Kentucky Derby.
○ Biergarten Derby Party | Sat., May 1 | 12 p.m. | Bay Street Biergarten, 549 E. Bay St. | Free | Come by for live music, a Derby hat contest + Mint Julep slushies.
Drink
○ Beer and Wine Pairing Dinner | Sat., May 1 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Laura Alberts Tasteful Options, 891 Island Park Dr. | Prices vary | Be sure to reserve a spot today for a dinner and tasting of Tradesman beer + around the world wines.
Show
○ Vinyl Daze | Sat., May 1 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Johns Island County Park, 2662 Mullet Hall Rd., Johns Island | $60 | This outdoor concert event will sell tickets in squares of 4 to maintain social distancing guidelines.
○ Safe Sounds at Firefly: On the Border | Sat., May 1 | 7-10 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $31.25+ | The outdoor Safe Sounds concert series continues with a performance by On the Border, the Eagles tribute band.
○ Warrick McZeke | Sat., May 1 | 7 p.m. | The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms | $12+ | Enjoy a live concert right on the beach with country music singer Warrick McZeke, former college roommate of Lee Brice.
○ Low Country Southern Rock | Sat., May 1 | 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. | $22 | This country concert features musicians Eddie Bush + Macey Mac.
FeaturedEvent
○ Fido Fest | Sat., May 1 | 12-3 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Towne Centre | Free | Calling all Dogs (and their humans)… event features a Fido Marketplace, live music, drinks & nibbles, activities, games + more, all benefitting Charleston Animal Society. Ⓟ
Sunday, May 2
Cause
○ Craft Brews and Clean Up Crews | Sun., May 2 | 11 a.m. | Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co., 1505 King St. | Free | Help clean up Charleston’s brewery district, and enjoy a nice, cold beer afterward.
Outdoor
○ Lowcountry Strawberry Festival | Sat., May 1-Sun., May 2 | 12-8 p.m. | Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens, 1235 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $8 (child), $12 (adult) | Tickets include access to the petting zoo, dog shows, pig races + more.
Art
○ Fused Glass Workshop: Pendant | Sun., May 2 | 10 a.m. | The Art Place Studio, 1317 Long Grove Dr., Mt. Pleasant | $25 | Anyone ages 8+ can come in and create a fused glass pendant – just in time to use as a gift for Mother’s Day.
○ Fused Glass Workshop: Sun Catcher | Sun., May 2 | 1 p.m. | The Art Place Studio, 1317 Long Grove Dr., Mt. Pleasant | $45 | Anyone ages 8+ can come in and create a fused glass sun catcher – just in time to use as a gift for Mother’s Day.
○ Intergenerational Illustration Workshop | Sun., May 2 | 2-5 p.m. | Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. | $100+ | Parents or grandparents will join their young artists in the creation of storybook illustrations.
TryThis
○ Pinewood Derby | Sun., May 2 | 1 p.m. | Frothy Beard Brewing Co., 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. | Free | Race cars Derby-style for a chance to win $100 Frothy House Cash.
○ Candle Making Workshop | Sun., May 2 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Julia Deckman Studio, 2008 Wappoo Dr. | $65 | Create your own candles in vintage glasses, tea cups + tins with various fragrance oils and dried flowers.
Show
○ Baysik | Sun., May 2 | 7 p.m. | The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms | $25 | Join Ryan Stasik and Brendan Bayliss for their collaborative show “Baysik” on the Bud Light Seltzer Beach Stage.
Monday, May 3
Cause
○ 2021 Virtual Moms’ Run 5K | Mon., May 3-Sun., May 9 | All day | Locations vary | $30 | This run will benefit Postpartum Support Charleston + raise awareness for women struggling with maternal mental illnesses.
Outdoor
○ Marsh Kayaking | Mon., May 3 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Mingo Point, 876 Kiawah Island Pkway., Kiawah Island | $55+ | Get out and explore Charleston’s marshes.
TryThis
○ Animal Sculpture Workshop | Mon., May 3-Fri., May 7 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Dr., Murrells Inlet | $650 | In this week-long sculpture class, participants will create a sculpture with a live animal model.
Art
○ Sip and Paint: If It’s UP! | Mon., May 3 | 6-9 p.m. | Frothy Beard Brewing Co., 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. | $35 | At this Sip and Paint event, participants will paint the balloon house from Up.
Show
○ Fox Hunt Mondaze | Mon., May 3 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Tobin’s Market, 197 Jackson St. | $5+ | Local band Fox Hunt will perform a 3 hour set of “funky blues rock n’ roll”.
Tuesday, May 4
Celebrate
○ Right to Ride Day | Tues., May 4 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | 80 Mary St. | Free | On this day in 1867, Mary Bowers won the rights of all citizens to ride in horse-drawn carriages + streetcars in downtown Charleston.
TryThis
○ May the Fourth Be With You: Lightsaber Pretzel Rods | Tues., May 4 | 12 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Tune into this CCPL Facebook live event to make lightsaber pretzel rods and get in the Star Wars spirit.
○ May The Froth Be With You | Tues., May 4 | 4 p.m. | Frothy Beard Brewing Co., 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. | $30+ | Join in this Jedi celebration all night long.
○ Star Wars Theme Trivia | Tues., May 4 | 8 p.m. | Mex 1 (West Ashley), 817 St. Andrews Blvd. | Free | Test your Star Wars knowledge with trivia night at Mex 1.
Talk
○ Star Wars Book Talk | Tues., May 4 | 5 p.m. | Virtual | Free | The CPPL staff will give their recommendations for the best Star Wars reads.
Art
○ Clothed Mother & Child Figure Drawing | Tues., May 4 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St. | $25+ | This special class will feature a mother + child in several poses for artists to draw or paint.
○ Sip and Paint: Ohana | Tues., May 4 | 6:30 p.m. | Wine & Tapas Bar, 103 S. Main St., Summerville | $35 | Join local artist Andre for a sip and paint event to create Stitch.
WaterCooler
○ Myrtle Beach Pelicans vs. Charleston RiverDogs | Tues., May 4 | 7:05 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St. | $8+ |
Wednesday, May 5
TryThis
○ Cooking Hong Kong Egg Tarts | Wed., May 5 | 3 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Learn how to make traditional Chinese egg tarts in recognition of Asian American + Pacifican Islander Heritage Month.
WaterCooler
○ Myrtle Beach Pelicans vs. Charleston RiverDogs | Wed., May 5 | 12:05 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St. | $7+ |
Holiday
○ Cinco de Mayo Parking Lot Party | Wed., May 5 | 4-9 p.m. | Jalisco, 1271 Folly Rd. | Free | There’s no better way to celebrate this day than by stopping by for margs + tacos.
○ Cinco de Mayo at Mex 1! | Wed., May 5 | 5-10 p.m. | Mex 1 (All locations) | Free | Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with $5 margs all day long.
Art
○ Margarita at the Beach | Wed., May 5 | 6-8 p.m. | Painting with a Twist, 2511 N. Main St., Summerville | $38+ | Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at this 21+ sip and paint event.
Thursday, May 6
Talk
○ Beyond the Headlines: Uncovered, Part II | Thurs., May 6 | 12-12:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free with registration | Ask The Post and Courier editors + reporters questions about their attempt to illuminate corruption in SC.
○ Black History All Year Long: Focus on Women | Thurs., May 6 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free with registration | Participate in a discussion on Black women’s healthcare, childbearing, sexual violence + genealogical experimentation.
Art
○ Lasting Impressions with Curator Sara Arnold | Thurs., May 6 | 2:30-3:30 p.m. | Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. | Free | This is a virtual tour of the Lasting Impressions: Japanese Prints exhibit.
Network
○ Young Professionals Group Networking Event | Thurs., May 6 | 4-7 p.m. | Toast, 835 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | Free with registration | Join the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce for a meetup of local young professionals.
Learn
○ What to do in the Charleston Garden | Thurs., May 6 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | $10+ | The Charleston Horticultural Society will host an online class instructing gardners how to best plant + tend to their springtime flowers.
Show
○ Trey Lewis | Thurs., May 6 | 7 p.m. | The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms | $15+ | All 21+ music fans are invited to see singer-songwriter Trey Lewis perform outdoors on the Bud Light Seltzer Beach Stage.
WaterCooler
○ Myrtle Beach Pelicans vs. Charleston RiverDogs | Thurs., May 6 | 7:05 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St. | $8+ |
Friday, May 7
ForKids
○ “Hangin’ With You” Monkey Handprint Craft | Fri., May 7 | 3 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Let your little one make the perfect craft for Mother’s or Father’s Day with the CCPL staff.
Art
○ Wet on Wet (Alla Prima) Oil Painting Workshop | Fri., May 7 | 5-7:30 p.m. | Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St. | $75+ | This painting workshop will be taught by Toby Casey, the only certified Bob Ross instructor in Charleston.
TryThis
○ Yappy Hour | Fri., May 7 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Wannamaker County Park, 8888 University Blvd., North Charleston | $2 | All pups + pup-owners are invited for an evening of live music, cold drinks, and dog park fun.
Cause
○ Sparkling Reception in Oak Allee | Fri., May 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Dr., Murrells Inlet | $100 | Celebrate 30 years of the Friends of Brookgreen with wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres + a raffle – all proceeds benefit the new red wolf exhibit.
Show
○ Kids in America | Fri., May 7 | 7 p.m. | The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms | $10 | Belt out your favorite Madonna, Michael Jackson + Prince jams with this 80s tribute band.
○ Charlton Singleton & Friends | Fri., May 7 | 7:30 p.m. | The Bend, 3775 Azalea Dr., North Charleston | $80+ | This outdoor concert will feature the set “The Sizzling 70s – A Tribute to the Music of the 1970s.”
WaterCooler
○ Myrtle Beach Pelicans vs. Charleston RiverDogs | Fri., May 7 | 7:05 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St. | $8+ |
Saturday, May 8
Learn
○ Using Accessibility Features on Your PC and Smartphone | Sat., May 8 | 11 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Let the CCPL tech team teach you how to use all the accessibility features on your computers + smartphones.
Art
○ Punch Needle Workshop | Sat., May 8 | 11 a.m.-1p.m. | Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. | $150+ | Learn the art of punch needle with local artist Daisy McClellan.
○ Indigo Dye Workshop: Robes and Kaftans | Sat., May 8 | 3-5 p.m. | Redux Contemporary Art Center, 1056 King St. | $70+ | Artist Daisy McClellan will lead the class in making a robe or kaftan from beginning to end.
Drink
○ Spring Wine Festival in the Gardens | Sat., May 8 | 1-4 p.m. | Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Dr., Murrells Inlet | $30+ | Come out for a wine tasting, live music + raffle prizes.
WaterCooler
○ Myrtle Beach Pelicans vs. Charleston RiverDogs | Sat., May 8 | 6:05 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St. | $8+ |
Show
○ Zac Deputy | Sat., May 8 | 7 p.m. | The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms | $15+ | This Georgia-native will be performing songs from his 4th album, Wash It in the Water.
○ “The Tragedy of Carmen” | Sat., May 8 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Hanahan Amphitheater, 3100 Mabeline Rd., Hanahan | $40+ | The Charleston Opera Theater will present Bizet’s premiere opera “The Tragedy of Carmen.”
○ Safe Sounds at Firefly: Runaway Gin | Sat., May 8 | 7-10 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $30+ | The outdoor Safe Sounds concert series continues with a performance by Runaway Gin, the Phish tribute band.
○ A Tribute to Lilith Fair | Sat., May 8 | 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. | $20 | Get ready for a night of the best hits from Fiona Apple, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, and more.
Sunday, May 9
Holiday
○ The Carolina Girl Yacht: Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise | Sun., May 9 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Carolina Girl Yacht, 2408 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island | $100 | Celebrate your mother with a Charleston Bay Gourmet brunch while cruising around the Charleston Harbor.
TheBuy
○ Biergarten Mother’s Day Market | Sun., May 9 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Bay Street Biergarten, 549 E. Bay St. | Free | Stop by to purchase the perfect Mother’s Day gift from local vendors, and enjoy a complimentary mimosa while you’re there.
TryThis
○ Mother’s Day Cooking Class | Sun., May 9 | 11 a.m. | Zero George, 0 George St. | $195 | Learn how to create seasonal dishes with the culinary team at Zero George.
WaterCooler
○ Myrtle Beach Pelicans vs. Charleston RiverDogs | Sun., May 9 | 5:05 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park, 360 Fishburne St. | $8+ |
Monday, May 10
Learn
○ Hurricane Basics | Mon., May 10 | 11 a.m. | Virtual | Free | ABC News 4 meteorologist Emily Gracey will explain everything you need to know about hurricane formation.
Talk
○ Programming for Beautiful – The Carole King Musical | Mon., May 10 | 6 p.m. | Virtual | $10+ | Join Jason Howland, the Musical Supervisor and Arranger, in a conversation about Carole King’s music in anticipation of next spring’s musical.
Tuesday, May 11
Art
○ Sip and Paint: Starry Island | Tues., May 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Saltwater Cowboys, 130 Mill St., Mt. Pleasant | $35 | Join local artist Andre for a paint and sip class to create Picasso’s Starry Night – island style.
Show
○ KAMANI | Tues., May 11 | 7 p.m. | Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy. | $20 | Stop by for a “night of funk and soul” with featured artists Nikki Glaspie, Sput Searight, Xavier Taplin, Kat Dyson + Matt Lapham.
WaterCooler
○ Indy Fuel vs. South Carolina Stingrays | Tues., May 11 | 7:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $21+ |
Wednesday, May 12
TryThis
○ Masonic Temple Building Hard Hat Tour | Wed., May 12 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Masonic Temple Building, 71 Wentworth St. | $75 | Join the Preservation Society of Charleston for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of rehabilitation of this historic building.
Talk
○ Book Discussion with Spoleto Festival USA | Wed., May 12 | 6:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join the CPPL + Spoleto Festival USA will discuss “Just Us: An American Conversation” by Claudia Rankine.
Art
○ Paint and Sip: Spring Tulips | Wed., May 12 | 7-9 p.m. | Palmetto Brewing Co., 289 Huger St. | $30 | Join the Charleston Paint Party studio for a spring-themed painting event.
WaterCooler
○ Indy Fuel vs. South Carolina Stingrays | Wed., May 12 | 7:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $21+ |
Thursday, May 13
ForKids
○ Homeschool History Day: Marsh Madness | Thurs., May 13 | 10-11 a.m. | The Dill Sanctuary, 1163 Riverland Dr. | $5+ (child), $12+ (adult) | Bring your little ones to learn about pluff mud + fiddler crabs.
Learn
○ Hurricane Preparedness | Thurs., May 13 | 6 p.m. | Virtual | Free | The Charleston County Emergency Management and National Weather Service will explain how to prepare + stay safe during hurricane season.
TryThis
○ Revolutionary War Siege Lines Walking Tour | Thurs., May 13 | 6-7 p.m. | The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. | $25+ | Carl P. Borick will lead a tour of the sites involved in the largest battle fought in SC during the Revolutionary War.
Dish
○ 11th Annual Harvest Dinner | Thurs., May 13 | 6-8 p.m. | William E. Enston Home, 900 King St. | $10 (student), $20 (adult) | Celebrate all the Green Heart community members with a BBQ dinner + fresh, local garden-based sides.
ForPets
○ Paws on the Patio | Thurs., May 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Burtons Grill, 1875 US-17, Mt. Pleasant | $30 | Bring your pup to happy hour + $10 per person will be donated to the Charleston Animal Society.
Show
○ Croce and Carole: Encore Performance | Thurs., May 13 | 7-9 p.m. | Tradesman Brewing Co., 1647 King St. Ext. | $25 | For one night only, local musicians will perform the songs of Jim Croce + Carole King at a live, outdoor event.
○ Blackberry Smoke | Thurs., May 13 | 7:30 p.m. | The Bend, 3775 Azalea Dr., North Charleston | $200+ | This outdoor concert will include special guest JB Strauss.
Friday, May 14
Outdoor
○ Lighthouse Inlet Bird Walk | Fri., May 14 | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve, 1750 E. Ashley Ave., Folly Beach | $9 | Discover the northeast end of Folly Beach, and see Painted Buntings + Wilson’s Plovers.
ForKids
○ Homeschool in the Parks: Sea Turtle Study | Fri., May 14 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Folly Beach County Park, 1100 W. Ashley Ave., Folly Beach | $5 | Children ages 7-12 can come learn all about the loggerhead sea turtle by participating in fun, hands-on beach activities.
Talk
○ Literary Gibbes Book Club Discussion | Fri., May 14 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. | Free with registration | Virtually discuss the book “An Artist of the Floating World” by Kazuo Ishiguro.
Show
○ Little Stranger’s Friendly Neighborhood Festival | Fri., May 14-Sat., May 15 | 5 p.m. | Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy. | $30+ | Celebrate local musicians with a weekend-long music festival.
○ Yonder Mountain String Band | Fri., May 14 | 7 p.m. | The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms | $30 | Join this bluegrass band for a concert outdoors on the Bud Light Seltzer Beach Stage.
○ Yacht Rock Revue | Fri., May 14 | 7:30 p.m. | The Bend, 3775 Azalea Dr., North Charleston | $200+ | Yacht Rock Revue channels the sounds of the 70s + 80s.
WaterCooler
○ Charlotte Independence vs. Charleston Battery | Fri., May 14 | 7 p.m. | Patriots Point Stadium, 85 Patriots Point Rd., Mt Pleasant | $15+ |
Saturday, May 15
Art
○ Color Theory 101: Acrylic Painting | Sat., May 15 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.| Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. | $60+ | Learn how to properly mix colors using the color wheel, and create a series of small paintings.
○ Relief Block Printmaking Workshop | Sat., May 15-Sun., May 16 | 12:30-4 p.m. | Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. | $240+ | Join Redux + the Gibbes in this collaboration workshop where you will create your own relief prints.
TryThis
○ Sweetgrass Basket Class | Sat., May 15 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Indigo Reef Brewing Co., 2019 Wambaw Creek | $60 | Jennifaye Singleton of Geechee Handmade Sweetgrass Baskets will be here to help participants create their very own baskets.
○ Charleston Renaissance Walking Tour | Sat., May 15 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. | $50+ | Explore the different sites that inspired some of the artwork featured at the Gibbes.
○ Light Sculptures with Bryan Rapp | Sat., May 15 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Dr., Murrells Inlet | $10 | Bryan Rapp will lead this family workshop where you will make your own lighted sculpture with light sticks, water bottles, cups + more.
○ Creating an Invitation with Canva | Sat., May 15 | 11 a.m. | Virtual | Free | The CCPL staff will teach you how to get started on Canva to design an invitation.
Show
○ Little Stranger’s Friendly Neighborhood Festival | Fri., May 14-Sat., May 15 | 4 p.m. | Charleston Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy. | $30+ | Celebrate local musicians with a weekend-long music festival.
○ Whiskey Run | Sat., May 15 | 7 p.m. | The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms | $8+ | Join this country band for an outdoor concert on the Bud Light Seltzer Beach Stage.
○ Safe Sounds at Firefly: The High Divers | Sat., May 15 | 7-10 p.m. | Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $27.50+ | The outdoor Safe Sounds concert series continues with a performance by The High Divers, a music group native to SC.
○ The Patti O’ Furniture Drag Spectacular: “Shantay, It’s May” | Sat., May 15 | 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. | $20 | Don’t miss this incredible show featuring Kennedy Davenport, Oliver Clothessoff, Martina Diamante + Lexi Sharp.