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
3-14 Charleston Restaurant Week – Enjoy the world-renowned
cuisine of the Lowcountry as participating restaurants offer prix fixe
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
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)
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.
7/8, 8/5, 9/2, 9/16, 9/30 Yoga Under the Oaks – Enjoy
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.
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
“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.
“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.
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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