Friday | April 20
TryThis: Jam on The Water | board at 6:30 p.m., cruise from 7-9 p.m. | City Marina | 17 Lockwood Dr. | $23 | Hop aboard the Carolina Queen + enjoy a Tom Petty Tribute by Honey Smoke; 21+ 🛳
Dish: Lowcountry Wingapalooza | 7-10:30 p.m. | Visitors Center Bus Shed | 375 Meeting St. | $20 | Tickets include a sampling of every participating restaurant; event benefits Eagle Harbor Ranch, a shelter for boys ages 4-21. 🍗
Show:
- Nicole Atkins + Indianola + The Wild Reeds | 9 p.m. | The Royal American | 970 Morrison Dr. | $13 | 21+
- Carmina Burana | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Gaillard Center | $30-$130 | Over 70 musicians from the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, 150 singers from the CSO Chorus, 28 dancers from the Nashville Ballet, + vocalists
Talk: Charleston Author Series Luncheon | 11:30 a.m. | High Cotton | 199 East Bay St. | $31+ | Eat lunch while chatting with the authors of “Caitlyn, America’s Dog”– a book chronicling Caitlyn’s difficult journey from abuse to recovery 🐶
Cause: 420 Rally | 1-5 p.m. | Marion Square | general admission is free, or VIP tickets can be purchased for $50 | The rally will feature several speakers advocating for medical cannabis, decriminalization, hemp + more; event is sponsored by Lowcountry NORML
Outdoor:
- Earth Day Flower Giveaway | 3-5 p.m. | JBWS Charleston Homes Community Center | 742 Fletcher St., Goose Creek | Stop by to pick out a free flower in celebration of Earth Day 🌎🌷
- Couples Night Climb | 5-7 p.m. | Wild Blue Ropes Adventure Park | 1595 Highland Ave., James Island | $50/person
Drink: Unofficial High Water Weekend Kickoff | 6-9 p.m. | Commonhouse Aleworks | 4831 O’Hear Ave., North Charleston | Live music by Southbound17 + grub by Big Boned BBQ
PlanAhead: Artisphere presented by TD Bank | May 11-13 | Main St., Greenville, S.C. | free | Celebrate the visual, performing + culinary arts on beautiful Main Street in Downtown GVL; enjoy 200+ artists, 30 performances, 8 local restaurants + more | Check out some local Airbnb options + plan your weekend here 🎶
Saturday | April 21
Outdoor:
- Charleston Outdoor Fest | 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. | James Island County Park | 871 Riverland Dr., James Island | free with regular park admission | Live music by Chris Dodson Duo, The Maggie Valley Band, + Shrimp City Slim
- Cars on Kiawah | 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Ocean Park | 906 Ocean Course Dr., Kiawah Island | free admission, $10 cash parking | 250 remarkable automobiles celebrating 100 years of automotive history + style 💯🏎
Active:
- Earth Day 5K | 9 a.m. | St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center | 2810 Seabrook Island Rd., Johns Island | $18 for under 18, $28 adults | Funds raised will provide multi-night field trips at Camp St. Christopher to local Title 1 schools 🏃
- Nature Immersion | 7-8:30 a.m. | Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve | 1750 East Ashley Ave., Folly Beach | $8 for the public, $5 for Move IT! Pass members | Experience nature in a unique, mindful way with natural history interpreter Kristina Wheeler + yoga teacher/Master Naturalist Debbie Seabrook ☀
Cause:
- Canstruction® Jr. Competition | 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Tanger Outlets, Charleston | 4840 Tanger Outlet Blvd. | Watch students in grades 4-12 design + build structures on Saturday, then come back on Sunday for awards, food trucks, games, prizes, + more. All the canned food will be donated to the Lowcountry Food Bank.
- Run for Adela 5K/Walk | 8:30 a.m. | Sullivan’s Island Station 16 | $35 | Proceeds benefit Camp Happy Days + the Adela Holmes Cook Foundation
Dish: Tator Tot Crawl | 12-4 p.m. | HōM Charleston | 563 King St. | free | Presented by HōM with Bay St. Biergarten, The Alley, Charleston Beer Works, and Rec Room. Tots will be scored on appearance, crispness, creativity/uniqueness, taste, + color.
Watercooler: Lowcountry Highrollers vs Greensboro Roller Derby Double Header | 5-9 p.m. | Isol Soccer Club | 3337 Business Circle, North Charleston | $5 for kids ages 5-10, $10 for adults | The Allstars will take on GRD’s Gate City All-Stars; The Bruisin’ Betties will face Greensboro Counterstrike
Shop: Record Store Day 2018 | 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. | Monster Music | 946 Orleans Rd., West Ashley | free | The biggest party of the year with live music, a food truck rodeo, adoptions with the Charleston Animal Society, and sales, sales, sales 🎼
Art: 1st Annual Bohicket Marina Art + Craft Walk | 12-4 p.m. | Bohicket Marina | 1880 Andell Bluff Blvd., Johns Island | free | Support local artisans + their mission to benefit The Barrier Island Medical Center, Our Lady of Mercy, and Barrier Island Little League Baseball 🎨
Show:
- Carmina Burana | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Gaillard Center | $30 - $130 | Over 70 musicians from the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, 150 singers from the CSO Chorus, 28 dancers from the Nashville Ballet, + vocalists
- Michael Isaacs | 9 p.m.- 12 a.m. | Fill Restaurant & Piano Bar | 1150 Hungryneck Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | free
Civic: Earth Day Shred Event | 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. | locations vary | free | Bring your confidential documents for free on-site shredding at four area locations 🌎
Sunday | April 22
TodayIs: Earth Day 🌎
Dish:
- Field to Fork | 3:30-7:30 p.m. | Ambrose Family Farm | 2349 Black Pond Rd., Wadamalaw Island | $125 | Chef Joe Jacobson from Black Wood Smokehouse will create a five-course meal featuring the bounty of Ambrose Family Farm 🥕🚜
- Spirited Brunch | 12:30-3:30 p.m. | locations vary | free | The Post + Courier’s Food section brings back their Spirited Brunch, giving downtown houses of worship a chance to share their food + faith with the public
Outdoor: Charleston Outdoor Fest | 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. | James Island County Park | 871 Riverland Dr., James Island | free with regular park admission | Live music by Calhoun’s Calling, + Vince Rivers Band
Show: 98Rockfest | 12 p.m. | Exchange Park Fairgrounds | 9850 US-78, Ladson | $35 general admission, $79.80 VIP | Rock out with a full day of face melting bands 🤘
Film: Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour | 7-10 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $15 | Join Half-Moon Outfitters and South State Bank for an up-close + personal exploration of the mountain world featuring a collection of inspiring action, environmental, + adventure films
Arts: A Light in a Window | 5-9 p.m. (first performance 5-6 p.m., second performance 7-8 p.m.) | The Schoolhouse | 720 Magnolia Rd., West Ashley | advanced ticket sale $25 (two tickets), $15 individual | An evening-length modern dance work 👯
Shop: Pop-Up Bookshop | 4-8 p.m. | Harold’s Cabin | 247 Congress St. | free | Check out the Itinerant Literate book mobile + produce from Lowcountry Street Grocery 📚
