28-31 2014 Lowcountry Jazz Festival – Award-winning jazz,
soul, R&B and pop artists take the stage at the North Charleston
Performing Arts Center. lowcountryjazz.com
29-9/21 "You Can't Take It With You" – Acclaimed as the
greatest of American stage comedies, this play won the
Pulitzer Prize in 1938. Performed by Charleston Stage at the Dock
Street Theatre. 843-577-7183 | charlestonstage.com
30 Shrimp and Grits Charleston – Sixteen Charleston chefs
will compete to create the best shrimp and grits in Charleston. Plus,
enjoy live music and a pet talent show. Portion of proceeds benefit the
Charleston Animal Society. shrimpandgritscharleston.com
SEPTEMBER 2014 EVENTS
3-10/29 Fall Wine Strolls at Middleton Place – On Wednesday
evenings, sip and stroll in a different garden location each week
while sampling old and new world wines. www.middletonplace.org
3-14 Charleston Restaurant Week – Enjoy the world-renowned
cuisine of the Lowcountry as participating restaurants offer prix fixe
lunch and dinner menus consisting of three items for one price. www.charlestonrestaurantassociation.com
6 CML is thrilled to partner with FAMOUS Charleston silhouette artist,
Clay Rice! As an award-winning artist, Clay Rice is considered the
finest silhouettist in the world. Clay will cut out a silhouette of your
child in one minute. He amazes with his speed and accuracy
in capturing your child's profile. In addition to his extraordinary
silhouette cutting, Clay is also a children's book author and will
be reading his book and inviting children to participate in a
sing-a-long at the Children's Museum at 11:30am. Schedule an
appointment for Saturday, September 6 at the Children's
Museum at www.exploreCML.org or call 843.853.8962.
11-13: Carolina Gold Rice Harvest at Middleton Place – Join a costumed interpreter at the rice field overlook for a hands-on demonstration of how Carolina Gold rice was harvested. www.middletonplace.org
12-13 2nd Annual Chucktown Showdown – This standup paddleboard
race travels past the Battery with great views of Charleston. Elite (8.5 mile)
and short (4 mile) course options available. Event benefits Special Olympics. www.chucktownshowdown.com
20 Charleston Jazz Orchestra presents “Buena Vista” – A 20-piece big
band made up of Charleston musicians will do two performances of Latin
music at the Charleston Music Hall. 843-641-0011
21 Carolina Green Fair – Sustainable and environmentally friendly
exhibits/demos plus entertainment, food and children's activities
at James Island County Park.
21 The 2nd annual Tri-Kiawah – Participate in a competition
featuring a .7-mile swim, 25.1-mile bike and 6.1-mile run around
Kiawah Island. 843-768-2121
25-10/5 30th Annual MOJA Arts Festival – This is a 10-day
celebration
of Gullah culture named for the Swahili word meaning "one.”
It includes dance, music, theater and literary arts performances at venues
all around Charleston. 843-724-7305
9/26-28 Southern Living Taste of Charleston – Head to Boone
Hall Plantation for a three-day showcase of more than 50 Lowcountry
restaurants and specialty and imported beer plus entertainment,
children’s area and the legendary Waiter’s Race.
ONGOING CHARLESTON EVENTS 2014
* Event details are subject to change.
Please call ahead or check the listed website for confirmation.
Through 8/28 Charleston RiverDogs baseball games –
Enjoy a night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park with the family.
Check the schedule for special events and fireworks after the game.
www.riverdogs.com | 843-577-3647
7/8, 8/5, 9/2, 9/16, 9/30 Yoga Under the Oaks – Enjoy
an evening yoga workout followed by food, drinks and socializing at Charles Towne Landing. www.charlestownelanding.travel
7/10 thru Ongoing: Doo Wops and Beauty Shops - Shboom!
Sally's going to the chapel but Ed's all shook up. Don't miss this doo wop
extravaganza that'll have you rockin' around the clock! 843-901-9343
7/26, 8/16, 8/30, 9/3, 9/12, 9/18, 9/25
From Gospel to
Gershwin presented by The Sound of Charleston. Jazz, gospel,
Gershwin, spirituals and Civil War songs at Circular Congregational Church.
www.soundofcharleston.com | 843-270-4903
Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruise – Available every Thursday night and
on third Fridays; enjoy a barbecue buffet, live music and a cruise around
the Charleston harbor. 888-224-5037
Sweet Tea Trail Trolley Tours – Begin with a history film at
Summerville Visitor's Center and then a local historian
gives a one-hour guided tour on the trolley with a stop at
the historic Linwood Gardens.
Tours are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. first, second and third Fridays
www.lowcountrylooptrolley.com | 843-654-5199
“Sherlock Holmes and the Charleston History Mystery,”
a hauntingly historical, hysterical whodunit for fans of the Master Sleuth at the
Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre.
www.charlestonmysteries.com | 843-937-6453
“Church Street Daughters of the Late Unpleasantness Garden,
Gun & Gin Club Mystery,” a mystery that has the crème of Charleston’s
ladies dirtying their white gloves with murder at
Black Fedora Comedy Mystery Theatre |
www.charlestonmysteries.com| 843-937-6453
Evenings in the Market – Every Friday and Saturday evening
showcasing local artists, food vendors and designers in
the historic Charleston City Market.
2nd Sunday on King Street – On the second Sunday of each month.
Street is closed to vehicular traffic from Queen Street North to Calhoun Street. www.2ndsundayonkingstreet.com
Third Thursdays – Head to historic downtown Summerville
from 5-9 p.m. every third Thursday. Shops and restaurants will
be open late and some have special promotions.
First Friday of each month First Friday's On Broad
Art Walk – 5-8 p.m. at art galleries along Broad
Street in downtown Charleston.
Charles Towne Landing special events – The first Saturday
is musket demonstrations (except August). The second
Saturday is a monthly theme (July 12 Life & Lesiure:
Colonial Pastimes; Aug. 9 A Day in the Life of a Sailor;
Sept. 13 From Seeds to Shillings: Gardens & Agriculture).
The third Saturday is cannon
demonstrations (except August). 843-852-4200|
Charleston Farmers Market –
Each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through 11/29
in Marion Square, downtown Charleston.
Freshfields Village Farmers Market –
Each Monday from 4-8 p.m. through 8/25.
Shop for Lowcountry produce, prepared foods, crafts
and specialty products
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