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#PlanAhead: September 2018

August 31, 2018 • 
Jen Ashley
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Table of Contents
Saturday, Sept. 1
Sunday, Sept. 2
Monday, Sept. 3
Tuesday, Sept. 4
Wednesday, Sept. 5
Thursday, Sept. 6
Friday, Sept. 7
Saturday, Sept. 8
Sunday, Sept. 9
Monday, Sept. 10
Tuesday Sept. 11
Wednesday, Sept. 12
Thursday, Sept. 13
Friday, Sept. 14
Saturday, Sept. 15
Sunday, Sept. 16
Monday, Sept. 17
Tuesday, Sept. 18
Wednesday, Sept. 19
Thursday, Sept. 20
Friday, Sept. 21
Saturday, Sept. 22
Sunday, Sept. 23
Monday, Sept. 24
Tuesday, Sept. 25
Wednesday, Sept. 26
Thursday, Sept. 27
Friday, Sept. 28
Saturday, Sept. 29
Sunday, Sept. 30

Saturday, Sept. 1

TodayIs:

Festival: Lowcountry Jazz Festival | 7:30 p.m. | Gaillard Center | $68- $153 | Celebrating the 10th anniversary with new instrumentalists + vocalists. Event runs through Sept. 2 (line up varies by day). 🎷

Party: A Formal Affair: Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres by the Lake | 7-11:30 p.m. | Somerset Park | 2213 Pinopolis Rd., Moncks Corner | $25 | Music by DJ Sly 1 + Pristine Band. Complimentary punch + appetizers.

Dish: 2018 Southern Roots Rib Competition | 2-6 p.m. | Southern Roots Smokehouse | 2544 Savannah Hwy., West Ashley | $10+ | Cast your vote for the best baby back ribs. All proceeds benefit United Way + the Fisher House.🍴

Active: Massage Infused Gentle & Yin Yoga Class | 3-5 p.m. | Yoga Daily | 1965 Riviera Dr. #2A, Mt. Pleasant | $65 | “Two hours of gentle stretching, restorative and yin yoga postures all topped off with hands on assists and massage techniques.”

Show:

  • CBDB + Schema | 8:30 p.m.- 1:30 a.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $10 in advance, $12 at the doors | Progressive rock, jam-band 🎵
  • CRAZY about Patsy Cline | 3-4:30 p.m. | Johns Island Regional Library | 3531 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island | free | Jazz singer Maggie Worsdale’s performance is filled with Cline’s songs and little-known stories about her life + career 🎤

Sunday, Sept. 2

TodayIs: International Bacon Day 🥓

Holiday: Labor Day Weekend Dock Party | 2-11 p.m | Vickery’s Shem Creek | 1313 Shrimpboat Ln., Mt. Pleasant | Drink specials, cornhole tournament, + live music by The Green Thieves

Show:

Talk: Signe Pike’s “The Lost Queen” Pre-launch Party | 5-7 p.m. | Harbour Club | 35 Prioleau St. | $55- $89 | Includes a hardcover copy of the book, beer, wine + heavy hors-d’oeuvres. “The Lost Queen” is the first in a trilogy, telling the story of Languoreth– “a forgotten queen of sixth-century Scotland and twin sister of the man who inspired the legend of Merlin.” 📚

Drink:

Monday, Sept. 3

TodayIs: Labor Day

WaterCooler: RiverDogs final home game | 2:05 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park | $8 | Bring your dog for an afternoon at the park and watch as the RiverDogs take on West Virginia. 🐶⚾

ForKids: Kid’s Yoga at Folly Beach Farmer’s Market | 4-4:45 p.m. | Folly River Park, Center St. | free, donations accepted | Bring towel or blanket 🤸‍

Active: Daniel Island Happy Hour 5K Series | 8:30-11 a.m. | 161 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | $25- $35 👟

PlanAhead: The Art of Eating Well Retreat | Sept. 7-9 | times + location dependant on that day’s event | $995 | A three-day retreat with a focus on mindful eating, interactive sessions, + fresh meals 🍽

Tuesday, Sept. 4

Learn:

  • Beginners Glass Class: Glass Fusion Bowl | 6:30-8 p.m. | Palmetto Clayground | 2150 Northwoods Blvd. #J-728, North Charleston | $10 to reserve your spot, $40.99 due day of class
  • Introducing Cloud Storage | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Charleston County Main Library | free, registration required– call 843.805.6885 | “Learn how to use Google Drive and Microsoft’s OneDrive to create + store documents online” 💻

Active: DanceFit with Coach Bjana | 6-7 p.m. | SPIN Nutrition | 223 S. Cedar St., Summerville | free | Open to all women + all fitness levels 👯

Cause: Alzheimer’s Association Dine and Donate Night | 5-9 p.m. | Ember Wood Fired Kitchen | 656 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | free | A portion of dinner sales will go to the Alzheimer’s Association + the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Must mention you are dining for the cause. 💜

Show: Aziz Ansari | 7-10 p.m. | Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | $48.30 | “Aziz Ansari working out new material.” 😂

PlanAhead: GKF Golf Tournament | Mon., Sept. 10 | 9 a.m. | Daniel Island Country Club | 600 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island | $500+ | The third annual Gavalas Kolanko Foundation golf tournament assists students with physical disabilities with their secondary educational costs, and increases support + awareness of their needs ⛳

Wednesday, Sept. 5

TodayIs:

  • Cheese Pizza Day 🍕
  • The start of Charleston Restaurant Week | Enjoy deals on lunch + dinner services from restaurants across the Lowcountry. Peruse participating places

Learn:

  • Hurricane Preparedness | 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. | The Boulevard Company | 806 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. | free | Presentation by Blueprint Insurance Group.
  • Getting Started With Computers | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Charleston County Main Library | free, registration required– call 843.805.6885 | “Learn the parts of the computer, the difference between hardware + software, what an operating system is, and how files are stored” 💻

ForKids: Back to School Ice Cream Party | 2:30-4:30 p.m. | Johns Island Regional Library | 3531 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island | free | Join Mrs. Cleveland in the auditorium for an ice cream party🍦

Show:

Talk:

Thursday, Sept. 6

TodayIs: Read a Book Day 📚

Dish: Charleston Author Series Luncheon | 11:45 a.m. | High Cotton | 199 East Bay St. | $64.13 | Enjoy lunch with authors Lauren Willig, Beatriz Williams, + Karen White. Features a three-course meal, plus wine + cocktails available at the cash bar. 📖🍴

Art:

  • Beginner Modern Calligraphy | 6-9 p.m. | INK MEETS PAPER | 4411 Spruill Ave., North Charleston | $80 | Learn how to write in modern calligraphy. Price includes a calligraphy starter kit including pen holder, ink, nibs, paper, practice guides, + more. ✒
  • Wildlife Painting Workshop | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Charleston Museum | $50 for members, $65 for non-members | Wildlife artist Amanda McLenon will lead the class 🎨

Show:

  • Cherub | doors at 7 p.m, show at 8 p.m. | Music Farm | $20 🎵

Film: Strawless Summer Finale | 6:30-9 p.m. | Tides Folly Beach | 1 Center St., Folly Beach | free | Enjoy straw-free cocktails, participate in raffles, + watch the screening of the award-winning documentary, STRAWS– with a discussion to follow

Talk: Small Business Lunch | 11:30 a.m. | Halls Signature Events | No. 5 Faber St. | $31 | Steve Bedard, CEO of the Gaillard, will talk about developing a customer centric workforce, a sustainable long-term financial model, + improving the quality of the experience of those using the ballroom spaces

Friday, Sept. 7

TodayIs: The start of Charleston Beer Week.🍻 | 64 different events running through Sept. 15, in celebration of the craft beer community. Learn where you can cheers here.

Show:

  • Jo Koy | 7:30 p.m. | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | $35+ 🎤😂

WaterCooler: 9/11 Memorial Hockey Game | 7-9 p.m. | Carolina Ice Palace | 7665 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston | $5 donation | “To honor fallen heroes, the Charleston Enforcers will play the Charleston Firefighters” 🏒

Cause:

Film: Films on the Field: The Little Mermaid | 7-9 p.m. | MUSC Health Stadium | 1990 Daniel Island Dr., Daniel Island | $5, kids six and under are free | BYO lawn chairs + blankets. Food trucks, a full bar, + bounce castles will be on site. Dogs permitted on leash. 📽

Saturday, Sept. 8

TodayIs: International Literacy Day 📖

Film:

  • Bow Wow Film Festival | 7:30 p.m. | Wannamaker County Park | 8888 University Blvd., North Charleston | free, donations will be given to My Name is Milk | Traveling dog-themed film festival, screening of dog-related films. Enjoy live music, + a silent auction. BYO blankets + chairs. All dogs welcome. 📽🐕
  • Beer + a Movie on the Ashley | 5-9 p.m. | Freehouse Brewery | 2891 Pringle St. B, North Charleston | Tickets start at $17.18 (includes 2 beer tickets) | Imbibe on your choice of 14 organic beers, plus enjoy a screening of ”Strange Brew” 📽🍺

Festival:

  • Black Ink Book Festival | 11 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. | Charleston County Public Library, Main Branch | free | Over 60 authors will be featured at the first annual celebration of African-American literature in Charleston 📚
  • Extra Chill Fest | 4 p.m.- 2 a.m. | The Purple Buffalo | 2702 Azalea Dr., North Charleston | $20 | Showcasing South Carolina musicians. 21+. 🎶

Show:

Dish: Southern Fried Chicken Challenge | 12-6 p.m. | Riverfront Park | $10 in advance, $15 at the door 🍗

WaterCooler:

Party: Shaggin’ on the Cooper | gates open at 7 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Pier | 71 Harry M. Hallman Jr. Blvd., Mount Pleasant | $8 in advance, $10 at the door | Music from Recollections 💃🕺

Active: 7th annual 9/11 Heroes Run | 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. | 235 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | $27- $100 | 5K run. Benefits the Travis Manion Foundation. 👟

ForPets: Dog Day Afternoon | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m., + 1-3 p.m. | Palmetto Islands County Park | 44 Needlerush Pkwy., Mt. Pleasant | $8 per dog in advance, $10 per dog at the door (Owners free with pet admission) | Swimming is for pups only 🐶

Cause: Huger Street Litter Sweep | 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Under the I-26 overpass at Huger Street | free | Join Palmetto Brewing and Charleston Moves for a litter sweep of Huger Street and the I-26 underpass. Beer specials for participants + food by @rootnotefood food truck following the cleanup. 🗑

Sunday, Sept. 9

TodayIs:

  • Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown)
  • Grandparent’s Day 👵👴

Shop: Basic Flea | 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Basic Kitchen | 83 Wentworth St. | free | Local artisans + vintage apparel 🛍

Festival: Charleston Wedding Festivals | 12-4 p.m. | North Charleston Convention Center | $8 | Meet wedding vendors + have the chance to win door prizes throughout the event 👰

ForPets: Dog Day at Whirlin Waters | 12-5 p.m. | Wannamaker County Park | 8888 University Blvd., North Charleston | $12 in advance, $15 at the door (Owners free with pet admission) | Swimming is for pups only 🐶

Film: International Ocean Film Tour | doors at 6 p.m, show at 7 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $15 | Six documentaries capturing the captivating sea in all its diversity + beauty 📽🌊

Dish:

Monday, Sept. 10

TryThis: The Art of Smudging: Rituals for Clearing Body-Mind, Spirit + Space | 7-8:30 p.m. | LOTUS Healing Centre | 232-A Ashley Ave. | $23- $42

Active: Monday Night Group Run | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Fleet Feet Mt. Pleasant + Summerville | free | Three and five mile groups for all pace levels. Event is family-friendly. 👟

Learn:

  • Websites 101 Creation and Procurement | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Charleston County Public Library, Main Branch | free, register by calling the Tech Team at 843-805-6885 | Gain insight regarding securing a domain name, secure hosting services, content management systems, e-commerce, + the general costs associated with a website 💻
  • Child Medication Safety | 6-7 p.m. | Charleston County Public Library, Main Branch | free | Learn the key components of responsible storage, dosing, + disposal of medicine

PlanAhead: Turtle Trek 5k | 5:30 p.m. | Isle of Palms County Park | 1 14th Ave., Isle of Palms | $40, price increases after September 7th | Ticket proceeds go to the Sea Turtle Care Center and benefit the Aquarium’s conservation research 🐢

Tuesday Sept. 11

TodayIs: 9/11 Remembrance (17 years) 🇺🇸

Film: “In Our Son’s Name” | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Trident Technical College Downtown Palmer Campus | 66 Columbus St. | free

Learn: Learning How to Code | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Charleston County Public Library, Main Branch | free, registration required– call 843.805.6885 | Learn the fundamentals of HTML 💻

Dish: Brotherhood Bash 2018 | 5-11 p.m. | Home Team BBQ | 126 Williman St. | free |

Talk: Inaugural Meeting of the Drayton Hall Book Club | 5:30 p.m. | Drayton Hall | 3380 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | free, RSVP required | The first book to be discussed is The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd.

Job: Explore Charleston Hospitality Job Fair | 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites | 181 Church St. | free | A variety of hospitality/culinary positions, both full + part-time, will be hiring at the event. La Farfalle, Belmond Charleston Place, Planters Inn / Peninsula Grill, The Restoration, Fleet Landing, DoubleTree by Hilton, King Charles Inn, Hospitality Management Group, Inc, The Grand Bohemian, Indigo Road, Charming Inns, and Courtyard Historic Charleston Downtown will all be there to discuss the positions currently available, with many having the potential to grow into a long-term career.

Network: Daniel Island Women in Business Fall Event | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Bin 526 | 20 Fairchild St., Daniel Island | $15 in advance, $20 at the door

TryThis:

Civic: Dominion Energy Meet + Greet | 4-7 p.m. | Trident Technical College, College Center | 7000 Rivers Ave., North Charleston | free | Learn how the proposed merger between Dominion Energy + SCANA/SCE&G could impact you

Wednesday, Sept. 12

TodayIs: National Video Games Day 🎮

TryThis: Voice Off Auditions | 8-11 p.m. | Wild Wing Cafe | 644 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | free, sign up to compete here | Five-week Singing competition for solo or duet artists. May sing along with recorded music or play an instrument. 🎙

Show: An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro | doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $29.50- $49.50 🎶

Shop: Trunk Show and Meet the Maker Event | 5-7 p.m. | The Dewberry | 334 Meeting St. | free | Handmade leather bags, wallets, + jewelry from Jahde Made 🛍

Network:

Active: Pub Runs with Fleet Feet! | 6:30-8 p.m. | Tradesman Brewing Co. | 1647 King St. Ext. | free | Football run with Karhu 🏈👟

Thursday, Sept. 13

TodayIs:

  • Fortune Cookie Day
  • National Peanut Day

Cause: Brewer’s Ball | 7-10 p.m. | Founders Hall at Charles Towne Landing | 1500 Old Towne Rd., West Ashley | $85 | Induction ceremony + celebration for Charleston’s Finest Class of 2018– who have been participating in a four-month fundraising + awareness campaign for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Show:

Talk: Reading against Racism- Poetry, Take 2 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Charleston County Public Library | free | This list of poems will be discussed + reflected upon. Participants may bring a poem of their own that addresses racism + resonates with them.

ForPets: Yappy Hour | 4 p.m. | James Island County Park Dog Park | 871 Riverland Dr., James Island | $2 park admission | Live music from Jeff Caldwell 🐕

Learn: CCPL’s eLibrary | 2-3:30 p.m. | Johns Island Regional Library | 3531 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island | free | Lean how to use CCPL’s eBook, audiobook, + magazine collection

Friday, Sept. 14

Talk: Conversations with a Curator: Unfurled with Curator of Historic Textiles Teresa Teixeira | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Charleston Museum | free for members, $12 general admission | Learn about the flags in the new exhibit “Unfurled: Flags from the Collection of The Charleston Museum” from the new Curator of Historic Textiles,Teresa Teixeira 🇺🇸

Film:

  • Movies in the Park: Peter Rabbit | 5:30 p.m. | Gahagan Park | 515 W. Boundary St., Summerville | free | Food vendors will be on-site starting at 5:30 p.m. The movie begins at dark. 🐰

Show:

Dance: Moonlight Mixer | 7-11 p.m. | Folly Beach Pier | $8 in advance, $10 at the gate | Featuring DJ Jim Bowers playing oldies + beach music 🏖

Shop: Cigar Bizaar | 5-9 p.m. | Cigar Factory | 701 East Bay St. | free | Local artisan market featuring live music, shopping, plus regional vendors + retailers

Saturday, Sept. 15

Festival: 2018 Charleston Pride Week | Sept. 15-22 | time, venue, + cost dependent on event | Find the official schedule here 🏳️‍🌈

Drink:

  • Human Foosball, Axe Throwing, & Sour Beer Week Event | 3-9 p.m. | The Barrel | 1859 Folly Rd. | For ages 8 and up. Charleston Battery Soccer Club will be on site running the brackets & will have a designated referee for the foosball tournament. 🍺
  • I Love the 90’s Bar Crawl | Registration begins at 2 p.m., crawl begins at 4 p.m. | Carolina Ale House | 145 Calhoun St. | $12-20 | Participating bars include Carolina Ale House, Burns Alley Tavern, Crooked Crown, King of Pops, Mynt, Tabbuli Mediterranean Grill and Hookah Bar + Trio Club. 🍺

Dish:

Show:

WaterCooler:

Cause:

  • 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s | Registration starts at 9 a.m., ceremony at 9:45, walk starts at 10 | Riverfront Park | 1001 Everglades Ave, North Charleston | There is no registration fee for Walk. However, every walker is asked to make a personal donation. 💜
  • A21 Heart for Freedom Fundraiser Breakfast | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Passage Apt. Community | 100 Underwood Drive, Summerville | $10 | Enjoy mimosas, a crepe bar, coffee, pastries, and more. All donations go toward sponsoring the A21 Heart for Freedom 5k.

Outdoor: Pride on the Harbor: Charleston Pride Week 2018 | Boarding begins at 7:30 p.m. cruise starts at 8 p.m. | Aquarium Wharf | 360 Concord St. | free for Friends of the Pride members, $45 for others | The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres, an open bar courtesy of Breakthru Beverage South Carolina + DJ Kelly Sinning spinning the beats on this harbor cruise.

Volunteer: Beach Sweep / River Sweep | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Various sites around the Charleston area | free | Visit SC Seagrant’s website for sites and to RSVP.

Learn: Beyond The Big House Tour | 1-4 p.m. | Starts at Gaillard Center, then goes throughout downtown | $40 | Step inside the back buildings + former work lots of Charleston’s private houses during the second annual Beyond the Big House Tour.

Sunday, Sept. 16

TodayIs:

  • Step Family Day
  • Wife Appreciation Day

Drink: 2018 Summer Wine Bouquet | 5-8 p.m. | The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel | 115 Meeting St. | $50 single, $90/pair | Taste dozens of summer wines, receive a signature Summer Wine Bouquet tasting wine glass, + more. 🍷

Festival: The 3rd Annual Shrimp on the Barbie | 1-4 p.m. | Charleston Harbor Marina | 24 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | free 🦐

Show:

Monday, Sept. 17

TodayIs:

  • Citizenship Day
  • Constitution Day

Dish: Avondale Restaurant Week | Sept.17-23 | Avondale Point Business District | Savannah Hwy at Magnolia Rd., West Ashley | Special menu offerings at participating restaurants. 🍽

Network: Entrepreneurs Who Eat Restaurant Crawl | Arrive at 6:30, depart at 7 p.m. | Fair Deal Grocery | 47 Cooper St | $20 | Network at 4 of Charleston’s popular restaurants: Little Jack’s Tavern, Fuel Charleston, Rutledge Cab Co, + Fair Deal Grocery. 🍴

Film: Paris is Burning | 6:30 p.m. | Redux Contemporary Art Center | 1056 King St. | free 📽

Show: Grammy Nominated Brother Dege | 7 p.m. | Montreux Bar and Grill | 127 W Richardson Ave., Summerville | free

PlanAhead: Charleston Hurling Tournament | Saturday, Sept. 22 | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Menriv Park, Goose Creek | Teams from five different states will be playing in the tournament.

Tuesday, Sept. 18

TodayIs: Yom Kippur (begins at sundown)

National Cheeseburger Day

Talk: Reese Witherspoon Whiskey In A Teacup Tour | 7:30 p.m. | Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | $58-180 | The Academy award-winning actress with her debut book, Whiskey in a Teacup.

Show:

Learn: Charleston and The Civil War | 7-8 p.m. | Holy Cross Community Center | 299 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | free

Cause: Postpartum Support Charleston Fundraising | 5 p.m. | The Glass Onion | 1219 Savannah Hwy., West Ashley | 10% of all dinner sales will benefit Postpartum Support Charleston and its work to eradicate the stigma surrounding mental illnesses.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

TodayIs: International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Show:

Network: Community Wellbeing - The Blue Zones Way | 11:30 a.m. | Cooper River Room | 99 Harry Hallman Jr. Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | free, registration required

Learn:

  • A Balancing Act: Understanding Life on Local Reefs | 6-7:30 p.m. | South Carolina Aquarium | 100 Aquarium Wharf | $5-10 | Experience a diver’s view + learn about the new Reef Research program.
  • Working with Windows | 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Charleston County Main Library | 68 Calhoun St. | free, registration required | Explore the typical menus, toolbars + dialog boxes you’ll see when working with Windows 10 + Microsoft Office 2016.

Thursday, Sept. 20

TodayIs: National Pepperoni Pizza Day

Festival: Summerville Sweet Tea Festival | 4-8:30 p.m. | Downtown Summerville | free | Tea sampling, tea tasting contest, food trucks, live music, vendors, + more. Read more about Summerville’s connection to sweet tea here.

Network: Good Business Summit | 8 a.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $100+ | “A business conference with soul, spotlighting ideas + workable solutions for building your company with profit + purpose presented by South State Bank.”

Cause: 2018 Builder Bash | 6:30 p.m. | Cedar Room | 701 E Bay St. | $125 | The 4th Annual Builder Bash, presented by Jeff Cook Real Estate, raises funds + awareness to eliminate substandard housing.

Civic: Jeffery Robinson: A Chronicle of Racism In America | 6 - 8 p.m. | Burke High | 244 President St. | free | Jeffery Robinson, ACLU Deputy Legal Director and Director of the Trone Center for Justice + Equality will speak at Burke’s auditorium. Mayor John C. Tecklenburg will close the evening announcing plans for the city’s continuing work on social justice + equality. 🗣

Show:

Dish: Cookie Decorating Workshop | 6-8 p.m. | Napa Mount Pleasant | 1324 Theater Dr. | $40 🍪

Learn: Hand Lettering Wedding Workshop | Thursday, September 20 | 5:30 p.m. | The Skinny Dip: Charleston Edition | 345 King St. | Free, but tickets required, RSVP by 9/1 | Taught by Tombow Elite ambassador Dawn Nicole. You’ll learn how to create your own wedding stationery from scratch. ✒👰

Friday, Sept. 21

TodayIs:

  • International Peace Day
  • Miniature Golf Day

Show:

Film: Movies at Magnolia: Jumanji “Return of the Jungle” | 7:15 p.m. | Magnolia Park | 0 Sycamore Ave., West Ashley | free | Activities and food + drinks available for purchase starting at 6 p.m.. The movie will begin at dark (about 7:15 p.m.) Pets on leashes are welcome. 🎬

Community: Charleston Creative Community | 6-9 p.m. | Seacoast Church | 750 Long Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | Free, registration required to be a part

Saturday, Sept. 22

TodayIs: Fall Equinox

Festival:

  • Sea and Sand Festival | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Center Street, Folly Beach | $6 advance, $10 at door, free for Folly residents and kids 12 + under | 70 arts/crafts + fashion vendors, a silent auction, live music, two kid areas, + Folly restaurants serving up some great food. 🏝
  • Charleston Pride Festival | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Brittlebank Park | Lockwood Blvd | free | Vendors will have booths set up around the park; + food trucks, water, beer, wine, + liquor will be on sale. Pets are welcome. 🏳️‍🌈

WaterCooler: Charleston Southern football home opener vs. Elon | 6 p.m. | Buccaneer Field | University Blvd, North Charleston | $15-30 🏈

Show:

Networking: Tech on Tap | 7 p.m. | Two Blokes Brewing | 547 Long Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | free | Learn a mix of tactics and use cases around new technologies like IOT, Beacons, NFC and more for real time messaging and engagement.

Cause: Charleston St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer | 513 Wodin Pl., Summerville | Check-in at 7 a.m, welcome at 8 a.m., walk/run starts at 8:30 a.m. | $10 🚶‍

Art: Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop | 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | The Charleston Museum | 360 Meeting St. | $50 members, $65 non-members | Learn to make traditional sweetgrass baskets with basket maker, Sarah Edwards-Hammond- reservations required.

Drink: Charleston Cider Crawl | 10-12 p.m. | Pour Taproom | 560 King St. | free 🍎🍺

Sunday, Sept. 23

TodayIs: The Autumn Equinox

Networking: Nail techs UNITE expo | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | North Charleston Convention Center | $50 advance, $60 door

Show:

Festival:

  • Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day | 2-5 p.m. | Riverfront Park | 1101 Everglades Ave., North Charleston | free | Camp Happy Days will host a fun-filled carnival themed event with arts & crafts, a jump castle, fair food, carnival games + educational resources available.
  • Firehouse Fest | 2:30 p.m. | Cane Bay Athletic Fields | 1624 State Rd, Summerville | free | Benefiting the new Whitesville Fire Station at Cane Bay.

Monday, Sept. 24

Show: Shrimp City Slim | 7 p.m. | Montreux Bar and Grill | 127 W. Richardson Ave, Summerville

Art: Paint Nite: Blooming in the Moonlight | 7 p.m. | Smokey Bones | 7250 Rivers Ave, North Charleston | $45

Dish: Harvest Moon Dinner | 5-7 p.m. | Middleton Place Restaurant | 4300 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $50-$55 | The evening will be focused on local harvest + grains.

Tuesday, Sept. 25

TodayIs:

  • National Comic Book Day
    Native American Day

Trivia: Game of Thrones: Paint & Trivia | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Wine + Design | 1331 Ashley River Rd. | $35 | Choose between black or pink canvas.

TryThis: Karaoke on the Patio | 8-11 p.m. | DIG in the Park | 1049 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston | Free

Active: Yoga Returns to Tradesman | 6:30- 7:30 p.m. | Tradesman Brewing Co. | 1647 King St. Ext. | $15 | All levels welcome. Price includes yoga + a pint of one of Tradesman’s flagship drafts.

Health: Hemp Oil Discussion + Tasting | 7-8:30 p.m. | Salt Oasis Spa + Wellness Venter | 103 Harth Place, Summerville | Free | Learn about the health benefits of full spectrum cannabidiol oil

Wednesday, Sept. 26

Cause: Lip Sync For Lungs Live Battle III | Doors 6 p.m, show 7 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $35+ | Six local celebrities will take the stage for Lip Sync For Lungs to support the American Lung Association‘s local health programs along with disease research + provide advocacy for healthy air initiatives in coastal S.C.

WaterCooler: Charleston Battery vs. North Carolina FC | 7 p.m. | MUSC Health Stadium | 1990 Daniel Island Dr., Daniel Island | $18+ | Dollar beer night

Active: Pub Runs with Fleet Feet! | 6:30-8 p.m. | Tradesman Brewing Co. | 1647 King St. Ext. | free

Thursday, Sept. 27

Show:

  • Chris Young | 7 p.m. | Volvo Car Stadium | $35.50+
  • The Second City | 6:30 doors, 7:30 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St | $35

Festival: 35th Annual Moja Arts Festival | Sept. 27 - Oct. 7 | Times + locations vary | Nearly half of MOJA’s events are admission-free, and the remainder are offered at modest ticket prices. For tickets and more info, click here.

Shop: The Le Creuset Factory-To-Table Sale | Sept. 27-30 | Charleston Area Convention Center | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Prices vary

Network: Mount Pleasant Business and Community Expo 2018 | 1-6 p.m. | Omar Shrine Temple | 176 Patriots Point Rd., Mount Pleasant | Free

Friday, Sept. 28

TodayIs:

  • National Good Neighbor Day
  • Native American Day

Show: Welcome to Night Vale | Doors open at 7, show starts at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $25 | The bi-monthly podcast “Welcome to Night Vale” is “stand-alone story that can be enjoyed by long-time fans and newcomers alike” that “promises to find unexpected ways to bring the audience in to the performance.”

Art: A Dark Place of Dreams: Louise Nevelson with Chakaia Booker, Lauren Fensterstock, + Kate Gilmore | Sept. 28- Jan. 6 | “Thirty years after her passing, ‘A Dark Place of Dreams’ revisits the monochromatic assemblages of Louise Nevelson, one of the pioneering American sculptors of the twentieth century, alongside three contemporary artists”

Saturday, Sept. 29

Community: Kickoff Celebration for Butterfly Book Nook | 4-6 p.m. | 1020 King St. | Welcome Butterfly Book Nook’s new community garden with a celebration including food, books + storytelling 🦋📚

WaterCooler: Charleston Battery vs. Toronto FC II | 7 p.m. | MUSC Health Stadium | $18-40 | Last home game of the regular season. Post-game fireworks

ForKids: Paw Patrol Live! Race to the Rescue at NCC | Sept. 29-30 | 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | $20

Dish: The New Gullah Supper Club Charleston | 5-7 p.m. | Location TBA | $85

Show: Squirrel Nut Zippers | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | $25-35

Festival: Fatty Fest 2018 | 10 a.m.- 11 p.m. | Fatty’s Beer Works | 1436 Meeting St. | free | 8 Charleston breweries will be present for a block party complete with local food + live music

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Sunday, Sept. 30

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Dish: Summerville Italian Feast | 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. | Hutchinson Square | 100 South Main St., Summerville | free | Come to experience the best Italian cuisine the Lowcountry has to offer. 🍝

Cause: The Parklands Foundation Sunset Cruise | 4:30 p.m.- 7 p.m. | Shem Creek | 100 Church St., Mount Pleasant | $50 | Support the Genesis Project while enjoying a beautiful sunset cruise, drinks, + hors d’oeuvres.

Read: Meet the Author: Bill Farley | 2-4 p.m. | Wasabi | 1121 Oakland Market Rd., Mount Pleasant | Meet Lowcountry author Bill Farley, whose latest novel “Team Player” hit the shelves earlier this month, + enjoy refreshments served by Wasabi