Friday | March 2
Drink: Charleston Wine + Food Opening Ceremony | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Marion Square | free | Saber some champagne + enjoy a keynote by Mayor John Tecklenburg, followed by a poem from Charleston’s poet laureate Marcus Amaker
Health: Free skin cancer screenings | 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Germain Dermatology | 602 N. Main St., Summerville | Walk-ins welcome, or appointments can be made by calling (843) 881-4440. Free screenings will also be offered March 14 + March 28.
Networking: March 2018 Networking Happy Hour & MeetUp | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Bay Street Biergarten | 549 E. Bay St. | free | Mayor John Tecklenburg will be joining as a special guest from 6:30-7 p.m.
Active: Swing Dance Lessons | 4:30-6 p.m. | Coastal Coffee Roasters | 108 E 3rd North St., Summerville | free | Sponsored by the Charleston Swing Dance Association + the Roaring Twenties Hot Jazz Dance Club
Show: First Friday In North Charleston | 7-10 p.m. | Chill N Grill | 2810 Ashley Phosphate Rd., North Charleston | free | “‘First Friday’ is a new monthly music showcase that pairs local talent with participating bar and restaurant venues throughout the Charleston area” 🎶
Shop:
- Spring Book Sale | 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.| Otranto Road Regional Library | 2261 Otranto Rd., North Charleston | Hosted by Charleston Friends of the Library, all proceeds raised at the book sale go directly to the Charleston County Public Library System 📚
- Chubbies Grand Opening | 5 p.m. | Chubbies Charleston | 332 King St.
Dish: 4th Annual Taste of Berkeley | 7-10 p.m. | Old Santee Canal Park | 900 Stony Landing Rd., Moncks Corner | $28.45 | Locally based cuisine + wine pairings 🍷
Saturday | March 3
Active:
- Stroll for Seizure Control | 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. | Hampton Park | 30 Mary Murray Dr. | free | An event to meet other epilepsy patients, families + caregivers
- Where the Wild Things Run 5k | race begins at 8:30 a.m., registration from 7-8 a.m. | Caw Caw Interpretive Center | 5200 Savannah Hwy., Ravenel | $32, $26 for Move IT! pass members | The run will be immediately followed by an award ceremony with local food + bev 🏃
- Give me Shelter Color 5K | race begins at 9 a.m., registration at 8 a.m. | Moncks Corner Regional Recreation Complex | 418 E. Main St., Moncks Corner | $25 Individual, $20 Team, $15 Military | Benefit for the Callen-Lacey Center for Children
Talk: Pat Conroy at The Citadel Symposium | 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. | Holliday Alumni Center | 69 Hagood Ave. | free | Exploring the life + legacy of celebrated American author Pat Conroy whose books, including The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline, + The Prince of Tides were all set in the South Carolina Lowcountry 📚
Show:
- Creekside Comedy Night with Drew Thomas | 9-11 p.m. | Creekside Kitchen & Brewhouse | 2600 Savannah Hwy., Ste. B, West Ashley | $11.42
- A Hero’s Life | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | $26.75- $104.86 | Charleston Symphony Orchestra 🎼
- Darren Knight’s Southern Momma An Em Comedy Tour | doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $30
Network: Job Fair at the Joe | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Joe Riley Park | 360 Fishburne St. | free | Must pre-register for this event by filling out a candidate information form here
Shop: Spring Book Sale | 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.| Otranto Road Regional Library | 2261 Otranto Rd., North Charleston | Hosted by Charleston Friends of the Library, all proceeds raised at the book sale go directly to the Charleston County Public Library System 📚
ForKids: Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic | shows at 1 + 4 p.m. | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $20+ 🐭
Sunday | March 4
Cause: Power to Puerto Rico Benefit Concert | 2-7 p.m. | The Bend | 3775 Azalea Dr., North Charleston | Tickets are available with a cash donation of your choice. Attendees are also encouraged to bring non-perishable items that will be shipped to those impacted by the natural disaster. 💡
Volunteer: West Ashley Bikeway/Greenway Cleanup | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | location based on cleanup area | sign-up to volunteer | Cleanup will be followed by brunch at Charles Towne Fermentory. Community Yoga is providing free yoga passes to all volunteers.
Network: 10 Days of Women Welcome Pep-Rally | 2:30-4 p.m. | Charleston County Public Library | 68 Calhoun St. | free | Refreshments, networking, motivational speakers, + all things women. 🚺
Dish:
- Queens on King | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | William Aiken House | 456 King St. | $125 | A brunch experience where the women are men + the ladies are jealous 👑
- Pho and Wine Brunch | 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Mercantile and Mash | 701 E. Bay St. | All menu items are a la carte, first come first serve.
- Pizza Party with La Morra | 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. | Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. | 1505 King St. Ext. 🍕
- Last Oyster Roast Until Fall! | 2-5 p.m. | Pearlz Little Oyster Bar | 9 Magnolia Rd., West Ashley | $19 all-you-can-eat oysters
Drink:
- Free Beer Tasting | 2-5 p.m. | Edmund’s Oast Exchange | 1081 Morrison Dr. | free | Featuring Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. beers 🍺
- Becoming a Brewmaster | 2-4 p.m. | Cooper River Brewing | 2201-B Mechanic St. | $65
- Toasted | 6-8:30 p.m. | Tradesman Brewing Co | 1647 King St. Ext. | $85 | Toast to the final event of this year’s Wine + Food Festival 🥂
Show:
- Lewis Black – The Joke’s On Us Tour | 7 p.m. | The Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | $41.25- $84.75
- An Intimate Evening Of Songs + Stories With Graham Nash | doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $49.50 - $75
ForKids: Annual Teddy Bear Picnic | 1:30-4 p.m. | Hampton Park | 30 Mary Murray Dr. | free, books available for purchase 🐻
Outdoor: Charleston County Parks Customer Appreciation Day | free admission for popular county parks 🌱
