July 4
The Patriots Point 4th of July Blast! Mount Pleasant
From 4 to 11:30 p.m., enjoy a fantastic food court, beer garden and “The KidZone.” As the sun starts to set, center stage will heat up with The East Coast Party Band. At 9:30 fireworks will be launched from the flight deck of the USS Yorktown. Admission to landside events is free.
July 4
Red, White and Blue on the Green Downtown Summerville
Starting at 4 p.m., experience an old- fashioned celebration focused on families and the community. Includes a non-motorized parade, magic show, games and activities for children of all ages, live music, jump castles and food vendors. All proceeds benefit Historic Downtown Summerville. Fireworks show will start at 9 p.m. at Gahagan Sports Complex. No coolers/alcoholic beverages allowed.
July 11
Third Annual Palette and Palate Stroll Downtown
Stroll through the historic streets of downtown Charleston from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and enjoy an array of breathtaking art while indulging in fine cuisine prepared by a circle of prestigious local chefs. Cost is $40 per person and tickets are limited. Reservations are required.
Enjoy an interpretive paddle at dusk at the Caw Caw Interpretive Center. Witness the sun as it slips below the trees of Caw Caw Swamp and watch the moonrise over Tea Farm Creek. A registered and paid chaperone is required for participants age 15 and under. The event is open to ages 9 and over and costs $15 for Charleston County residents and $18 for non-county residents.
August 21-24
Charleston Beach Music and Shag Festival
Downtown and West Ashley
Dance the nights away during this classic festival. Thursday and Friday events will take place at Pivots Beach Club, with advance tickets priced at $15 ($25 for both days). The party moves to the Citadel Alumni House on Saturday and Sunday, featuring multiple bands and dance lessons for $30 per person ($50 for both days).
August 23
9th Annual Race for The Ark 5K Run/Walk Summerville
Get up early on a Saturday morning to get some exercise! This 5K run/walk starts at 7:45 a.m. at 206 Central Ave. Last year 350 people participated, raising $15,000 for the ARK, an adult respite care center in Summerville and St. George for the caregivers of those who are suffering from Alzheimer’s.
Participate in one of the Lowcountry’s biggest one-day fishing tournaments on the Folly Beach Pier. Registration begins at 6 a.m. and is only available on-site. The tournament ends at 4 p.m., and prizes are awarded at 4:15.
Lyle Lovett july 5
A genre-bending country music artist for more than two decades, Lyle Lovett is a wonderful live performer, especially in an intimate venue such as the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Performance starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are $46.50 plus applicable fees.
The Regiment is the official fan club of the Charleston Battery. Membership includes raffles, tailgating, Battery memorabilia, and a whole lot of cheering friends.
If you scream for ice cream, check out the very unusual Jake’s Ice Cream flavors at Three Smart Cookies on East Bay. The Breakfast in Bed flavor makes
us smile just to think of it!
PROLIFIC PEPPERS AND TOO MANY TOMATOES?
Visit local farmers markets to drop off surplus produce from your garden to support Fields To Families, a nonprofit organization that helps increase nutrition to the area hungry by coordinating distribution of fresh produce obtained from local gardens and farms: Charleston Farmers Market: Marion Square, downtown; Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market: 695 Coleman Blvd. (behind GDC); Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to dusk Summerville Farmers Market: Dody Street (near town center); Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Fields To Families representatives available from noon to 1 p.m.)
Produce may be left at the Master Gardeners’ table or at the Fields to Families table at any time. Leave your name and number with the donation. Visit www.fieldstofamilies.org for
more information.
BOOKSHELF: NEED A SUMMER BEACH READ?
Check out local legend Dorothea Benton Frank’s new book, Bulls Island, featuring family ties, lost loves and plenty of Lowcountry landmarks.
Sandy Shores Shenanigans
head start with k.i.t.e. july and august
The Footlight Players’ 2008 Summer Theatre program includes two workshops in July and August for children ages 8-11 and 12-15. The Kids Inter-active Theatre Experience (k.i.t.e.) is a fun and supportive environment for young people to explore the theatre arts. Visit www.footlightplayers.net for more information.
Pink Silk Faille Evening Boots, circa 1870
FEED THAT SHOE FETISH! THRU SEPTEMBER
On exhibit through September is the Charleston Museum’s “History in Every Step,” an array of historic footwear and walking sticks from the museum’s permanent collection. There are 90 pairs on exhibit, which we all know is just a start for the serious shoe lover.
Feature Story Sustainable Seafood: On The Bubble Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
Efforts to make sustainable food more visible and available are increasing. Read More 0 comment(s) / read/add comments
get outta town Kendall Lukas Visits Wilmington, N.C. Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
Kendall Lukas has stars in her eyes and history under her feet as she explores the neighboring port city of Wilmington, N.C. Read More 0 comment(s) / read/add comments A Lowcountry Life From Ballet Shoes To Bikinis Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
Poland native Maria Dobrzanska Reeves uses her dance discipline to achieve success in Charleston. Read More 0 comment(s) / read/add comments essay Splashing Through Childhood Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
Author Ron Daise looks for joy and finds it in remembering his children in their youth. Read More 0 comment(s) / read/add comments homestyle Cooking in the Great Outdoors Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
More on Megan Westmeyer and Jennifer Smith’s visit to Swimming Rock Fish Farm Read More 0 comment(s) / read/add comments from the editor Water World Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
I love being in water. I love that clear, cool swishing feeling around my ears. In fact, on a warm, sunny day, I like to go outside and get as hot as possible and then dive into a cool pool. For me, it’s refreshment at its finest. Read More 1 comment(s) / read/add comments distinctively charleston Beach Music Tuesday, July 1, 12 00 a.m.
You can see the shrimp boats from your restaurant table, so that shrimp pasta on the menu has to be fresh and local. Right? Read More 0 comment(s) / read/add comments
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