Support Us Button Widget

#CHSweekender: June 15-17, 2018

Weekender (2)

Photo by: @rkasyanphotography

Table of Contents

Friday | June 15

TodayIs: National Nature Photography Day. 🍃📸

Party: Party at the Point | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina | 20 Patriots Point Rd., Mt.Pleasant | $8 | Reggae Night with The Dubplates 🎶

Show: Music on the Green: Louie D. Project | 6-9 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah Island | free | Dance along to jazz, rock, + funk hits

Outdoor: Jam on the Water: Jimmy Buffett Tribute | 7-9:30 p.m. | Charleston City Marina | 17 Lockwood Dr. | $23, must be 21+ | Sunset cruise with live music by the tropical Jimmy Buffet cover band ‘Folly Pirates Over 40

Volunteer: Summer Oyster Reef Build | 3-5 p.m. | Folly Beach Boat Ramp | 83 Center St., Folly Beach | free, must be age 10 or older | At least 45 volunteers are needed to help build an oyster reef using recycled oyster bag shells. Please arrive wearing closed-toed shoes + clothes you don’t mind getting muddy. Water, gloves, sunscreen, bug spray + water cups will be provided.

Party: Moonlight Mixer | 7-11 p.m. | Folly Beach Pier | 101 E. Arctic Ave., Folly Beach | $10 ($8 in advance) | Spend the night shagging to oldies + beach music 🌝

Saturday | June 16

TodayIs: World Juggling Day

Show:

Talk: Food for Thought | opening reception at 4:30 p.m., event at 5 | Harold’s Cabin | 247 Congress St. | $35 | Join Itinerate Literate for a captivating discussion of “Denmark Vesey’s Garden: Slavery + Memory in the Cradle of the Confederacy” by Ethan J. Kytle + Blain Roberts 🗣

Theatre: Black Box Cabaret | 6-9 p.m. | Midtown Productions | 2816 Azalea Dr. | $20 | A dinner theatre show featuring glitter, glam, + some of the best female impersonators in South Carolina 🎭

Outdoor:

  • Bike Scavenger Hunt | 3 p.m. | Holy Spokes bike share hub at City Hall OR Moultrie Playground |Events is free, but participants must use Holy Spokes Bike Share, starting at $8/hour |Find your way through 6 local business stops, picking up puzzle pieces along the way. Your final destination will be Edmund’s Oast Restaurant for a birthday party - complete with a complimentary drink ticket for those who complete their puzzle. Successful scavengers will also be entered to win raffle prizes - including a one-night stay and dinner at the Francis Marion Hotel + Swamp Fox Restaurant” 🚲
  • Joggling + Juggling | 4-7 p.m. | White Point Gardens | 2 Murray Blvd. | free | The Charleston Juggling Club will celebrate World Juggling Day with plenty of juggling, watermelon, a full-sized joggling board, + more 👟
  • Cast Off Fishing Tournament | on-site registration at 6 a.m. | Mount Pleasant Pier | 71 Harry M. Hallman Jr. Blvd. | $5-10 | Tournaments are held rain or shine. Adult chaperones required for participants 15 + under. 🎣

Sunday | June 17

TodayIs: Father’s Day 👨‍👦‍👦

Drink: Divas on Tap | 2 p.m. | Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. | 1505 King St. #115 | free | Featuring performances from some of your favorite local drag queens + special guests 💋

Active:

  • Charleston Sprint Triathlon | first wave at 7:15 a.m. | James Island County Park | prices vary | A 600-yard freshwater swim, 12-mile bike ride, + 5K flat run 🏊
  • Dad’s Climb Free | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Wild Blue Ropes Adventure Park | 1595 Highland Ave. | $45 (free for Dad’s) | Limit one free Dad’s Day voucher per family purchase

Dish: First Anniversary Party | 3-5 p.m. | 1107 King St. | free | Celebrate the first anniversaries of both Harbinger Cafe + Monarch Wine Merchants at their joint party, ft. pizza from Renzo 🎂

Show: Cinerruption LIVE! Taken | Doors 7 p.m.; show 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $10 | Ages 13+

Theater: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time | 7 p.m. | 34 West Theater Co. | 200 Meeting St. #100 | $20 | An intimate screening of this groundbreaking National Theatre production. All tickets held at theater under last name. No children under 6. 🎭

More from CHStoday
We’ve rounded up local deals that’ll help you enjoy your lunch break without breaking the bank.
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
The Lowcountry isn’t a stranger to natural disasters, but the Charleston earthquake of 1886 shook the region to its core.
Choose an animal and the level of adoption you’d like to support the South Carolina Aquarium and the animal lover in your life.
The hardwood company has a space in the Navy Yard Charleston’s design hub featuring showrooms, maker spaces.
These bookstores will spark creativity and serve as your cozy haven while you browse for your next favorite reads.
Strand feeding can only be seen in a few areas around the world, and the Lowcountry is one of them.
Tomatoes might be the fruit of the summer, and now a new non-alc + low-alc cocktail is giving you a new way to enjoy them.
We’re taking a look at Emma Navarro’s athletic accomplishments + her favorite spots around the Holy City — so you’ll have a better idea of the local rising tennis star you’re rooting for at the next major tennis tournament.
The Pass the Peel series creates a unique space for collaboration among Charleston chefs, challenging them to highlight the flavors they work with in a pizza.