Find everything you'd ever want to do while visiting below!
July 2010
3 Drayton Halls Preservation Tech Tour Special program for those interested in architecture, history and preservation, 8:30am 10:30am, $25, (843) 769-2638 for reservations.
3, 4Independence Day Weekend in Summerville 7/3: Red, White and Blue on the Green from 5pm 8pm, features music, food, parade, family friendly. 7/4: Summerville Orchestra performs at the Woodlands Inn with BBQ, games, patriotic music, with fireworks at Gahagan Sports Complex at dark. (843) 821-7260.
3, 4 4th of July Weekend at Middleton Place - War reenactors from the 2nd SC Regiment and visit their encampment. Musket firing, cooking and camp-life demonstrations and special House Museum tours focusing on Arthur Middleton (signer of the Declaration of Independence) and the American Revolution. 1:00 p.m. on both days, hear formal readings of the Declaration of Independence. (843) 556-6020
4 Firework Displays North Charleston at Riverfront Park, Charleston at Patriots Point, Summerville at Gahagan Sports Complex and Folly Beach at Pier.
4 4th of July Blast on Patriots Point NY Times says its one of the best 4th of July parties. (843) 884-2727
4 Uncle Sam Jam View the fireworks and listen to music afterwards, gates open at 7pm, (843) 794-4FUN, Mt. Pleasant Memorial Park Pier.
10 Defense of a Colony at Charles Towne Landing Cannon & musket demonstrations, costumed re-enactors, stories and family friendly. 11am 4pm, $7.50 adults, $3.50 child, , (843) 852-4200.
16 Palette & Palate Stroll Make stops at downtown art galleries and restaurants. 5:30-7:30pm, $45, (843) 819-8006.
22 - 9/3 BBQ & Blues Harbor Cruise on the Carolina Belle - Recommended! Every Thursday take a two hour harbor cruise aboard the Carolina Belle with Home Team BBQ Buffet and live blues by Shrimp City Slim. Boarding at 6:30pm from the Maritime Center downtown, returns at 9pm, $39.50 per person. Book online - www.charlestonharbortours.com
24 Beidler Forest Audubon Center Nightwalk - Ever wonder what goes on in the swamp after the sun goes down? There's nothing like a stroll into the swamp after dark. Reservations are neccessary. Walk begins at 8:30pm. $8.00/person. (843) 462-2150
24 KC and The Sunshine Band & The Village People Event at Boone Hall Plantaton, gates open at 5:30pm, (843) 884-4371.
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August 2010
Thursdays thru 9/3 BBQ & Blues Harbor Cruise on the Carolina Belle - Recommended! Every Thursday take a two hour harbor cruise aboard the Carolina Belle with Home Team BBQ Buffet and live blues by Shrimp City Slim. Boarding at 6:30pm from the Maritime Center downtown, returns at 9pm, $39.50 per person. Book online - www.charlestonharbortours.com
1 8 Shark Week at the SC Aquarium Themed educational shows, learn about sharks, activities and see them in the Great Ocean Shark Tank. General admission, (843) 577-3474.
7 Drayton Halls Preservation Tech Tour Special program for those interested in architecture, history, and preservation, 8:30am 10:30am, $25, (843) 769-2638 for reservations.
14 Navigating a New World at Charles Towne Landing Board a reproduction 17th century trading vessel and learn about all things nautical, talk to and hear stories from costumed interpreters, trade networks. From 11 - 5pm, (843) 852-4200.
21 Beidler Forest Audubon Center Nightwalk - Ever wonder what goes on in the swamp after the sun goes down? There's nothing like a stroll into the swamp after dark. Reservations are neccessary. Walk begins at 8:30pm. $8.00/person. (843) 462-2150
27 Sunset Beach & BBQ Harbor Cruise - Enjoy a 2-hour Sunset Harbor Cruise, great beach music by Premier Beach & Shag Music (DJs from Big Mama Entertainment) and a Home Team BBQ Buffet. $35 per person, tax included, cash bar - departs from the Maritime Center downtown, boarding at 6:30pm, cruise from 7-9pm. Call (843) 722-1112 or visit www.charlestonharbortours.com for tickets and info.
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September 2010
3 BBQ & Blues Harbor Cruise on the Carolina Belle - Recommended! Every Thursday take a two hour harbor cruise aboard the Carolina Belle with Home Team BBQ Buffet and live blues by Shrimp City Slim. Boarding at 6:30pm from the Maritime Center downtown, returns at 9pm, $39.50 per person. Book online - www.charlestonharbortours.com
5 Boone Hall BBQ Championship & Bluegrass Festival Boone Hall Plantation, (843) 884-4371 ext 221.
8 12/31 Natural History Series, Skeletons Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St, (843) 722-2996.
11 From Seeds to Shillings: Garden and Agriculture Charles Towne Landing - Dig into history from 11:00 to 4:00 and discover how colonists experimented with a variety of plants for both produce and profit. Before cotton was king and rice reigned supreme, SC colonists struggled to find a cash crop that would provide them with a life of luxury. (843) 852-4200
11 Dora the Explorer at the SC Aquarium Fun for whole family, 10am 4pm, (843) 577-3474.
18 Scottish Games & Highland Gathering Top 20 Event by the SE Tourism Society. Boone Hall Plantation, (843) 552-2563 or 883-3889.
23 26 Annual Fall Tour of Homes & Gardens Preservation Society, (843) 722-4630.
23 10/3 MOJA Arts Festival Contact: www.charlestonarts.sc <http://www.charlestonarts.sc/> (843) 724-7305. The MOJA Arts Festival is a multi-disciplinary festival produced and directed by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the MOJA Planning Committee, a community arts and cultural group and the MOJA Advisory Board, a group of civic leaders who assist with fund raising and advocacy. MOJA, a Swahili word meaning One, is the appropriate name for this festival celebration of harmony amongst all people in our community. The Festival highlights the many African-American and Caribbean contributions made to western and world cultures. MOJAs wide range of events include visual arts, classical music, dance, gospel, jazz, poetry, R&B music, story-telling, theater, childrens activities, traditional crafts, ethnic food, and much, much more.
25 7th Annual Festival of Beers Riverdog Ballpark (Joe Riley Stadium), 7-10pm, www.riverdogs.com <http://www.riverdogs.com/>.
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Ongoing Events
1st Saturdays 17th Century Musket Demonstrations Charles Towne Landing, 1st Saturdays of each month only, (843) 852-4200.
3rd Saturdays Cannon Firings Charles Towne Landing, 3rd Saturdays of each month (except in August), (843) 852-4200.
4th Saturdays Crafts for Kids Charles Towne Landing, 4th Saturdays of each month, (843) 852-4200.
Thru 8/30 Carolina Gold: From Rice to Riches at Middleton Place Exhibit with jewelry and miniatures favored by the Middleton family in the 18th & 19th centuries. Daily from 9am 5pm, (843) 556-6020.
Thru 12/19 Charleston Farmers Market Marion Square downtown, 8am 2pm Saturdays Only!
Thru 10/19 Mount Pleasant Farmers Market Pavilion on Coleman Blvd, 4pm dark Tuesdays Only! (843) 884-8517.
Thru 8/22 Pablo Picasso & other Modern Masters Exhibits Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St.
Varies Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruise on the Carolina Belle Tour dates: 7/4, 7/22, 8/5, 8/19, 9/2, 9/16, 10/14, 10/28 Recommended! Two hour harbor cruise, Home Team BBQ Buffet, live blues by Shrimp City Slim. Boarding at 6:30pm from the Maritime Center downtown, returns at 9pm, $39.50 per person.
Varies Beach & BBQ Harbor Cruise Tour dates: 7/14, 7/28, 8/11, 8/25, 9/8, 9/22 Like to Shag or want to learn? 6:30pm, departs from the Maritime Center, returns at 9pm, $30.
Varies Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series 7/17, 8/7, 8/21, 9/18, 10/16 Concerts at either James Island or Wannamaker County Parks, 7:30pm, $8, call (843) 795-4386 or www.ccprc.com <http://www.ccprc.com/>.
Varies Moonlight Mixers Shaggin on the Pier Folly Beach Fishing Pier on 7/16, 8/13, 9/3, 9/17, 10/15. 7-11pm, $10, (843) 794-4FUN.
Wednesdays Summer Wine Strolls at Middleton Place - Enjoy wine tasting in the Gardens of Middleton Place from 5:30 - 7:00 pm, $10.00, (843) 556-6020.
3rd ThursdaysThird Thursday Celebration in Summerville - (7/15, 8/19, 9/16) Hutchinson Square, downtown, art walk, artists, live music, car crusie-in, performances, retail shops and restaurants from 5-8 pm. (843) 821-7260
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