Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Charleston SC Events Calendar 2014 | Charleston Festivals


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 | 

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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