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#CHSweekender: March 30- April 1, 2018

March 30, 2018 • 
Nicole Trimble
CHStoday: Here's what's happening this weekend in Charleston, SC
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TGIF, Charleston.
Friday | March 30
Saturday | March 31
Sunday | April 1

TGIF, Charleston.

It’s our first weekend of spring where the weather actually feels like spring. 🌸 And there are plenty of opportunities for you to get outside– from the Bluegrass Festival today + tomorrow to the Volvo Car Open starting Saturday. Plus, for those celebrating Easter, there are a ton of holiday events going on. You can check out all of those events over here. Everything else is listed below.

Have a great weekend, and as always, don’t forget to share all your adventures using the #CHStoday hashtag.

Friday | March 30

TodayIs: Good Friday ✝

Festival: Bluegrass Festival | March 30-31 | Friday 5-9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. | Sewee Outpost | 4853 Hwy. 17 N., Awendaw | prices vary by day | Live music across four stages, food trucks, craft beer, camping, + more 🎶

Active: Going Places Family Ride | 6:30- 9:30 p.m. | Affordabike | 573 King St. | $6 | Quick, slow ride around town followed by food, drinks, + raffle for a $350 Affordabike gift card at the store; 100% of the proceeds for this event benefit Going Places.

Show:

Network:

  • Nail Your Elevator Pitch | 9:30- 10:45 a.m. | Showhomes of Charleston | 124 Hudson Ln. #101, Daniel Island | members $15; guests $25
  • Lowcountry Go Drop-in | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | MUSC Horseshoe | 169 Ashley Ave. | free | An outreach event to learn more about the Lowcountry Go program; Connect with others interested in improving their commutes through carpools, vanpools, + other transit solutions 🚗

PlanAhead: Chef’s Potluck | Sun., April 29 | 4-7 p.m. | Middleton Place | 4300 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | Lowcountry Local First members $80; non-members $100 | These early bird prices end tonight at midnight. Get your tickets here.

Saturday | March 31

TodayIs: Holy Saturday

Festival:

  • Spring Festival Weekend | 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah Island | free | Get your face painted, ride a mechanical bull, and enjoy live music + food; Be on the lookout for a special appearance from the Easter Bunny
  • Bluegrass Festival | 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. | Sewee Outpost | 4853 Hwy. 17 N., Awendaw | prices vary | Live music across four stages, food trucks, craft beer, camping, + more 🎶

WaterCooler:

  • Volvo Car Open | times vary, runs through April 8 | Volvo Car Stadium | 161 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | ticket prices vary 🎾
  • Carolina Cup | Mar 31 at 9:30 p.m.– April 1 at 7:30 p.m. | Springdale Race Course | 200 Knights Hill Rd., Camden | $45 🐎
  • Marley Cup | 3 p.m. | MUSC Health Stadium | 1990 Daniel Island Dr., Daniel Island | $50 general admission, $120 VIP | All Star 7v7 Soccer Game– Jamaica VS Charleston Battery, plus live music from Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys ⚽

Show:

Shop:

  • POHO Spring Night Market | 5-9 p.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | free | Live music + 30+ local artisans 🎶
  • 8th Annual Art Walk | 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. | NV Realty Group | 1900 Seabrook Island Rd., Johns Island | free 🎨

Dish: Healthy Remix: What’s in your Pantry? | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Dellz on the Macon | 2021 Reynolds Ave., North Charleston | $10 | Join Holistic Health Coach, Raw Food Chef, and co-owner of Dellz on the Macon, Smarel Nicole, who will be sharing her favorite healthy & alkaline substitutes for herbs, spices, sweeteners, + seasonings

Sunday | April 1

TodayIs:

Challenge: Eat Local Challenge | Today marks the beginning of Lowcountry Local First’s month-long challenge to eat locally sourced food. Register here. 🥕

WaterCooler: Volvo Car Open | times vary, runs through April 8 | Volvo Car Stadium | 161 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | ticket prices vary 🎾

Shop: Holy City Vintage Market | 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | The Park Cafe | 730 Rutledge Ave. | free | Brunch + over a dozen local vendors

Show: Sol Driven Train | 8-11 p.m. | Mex 1 Coastal Cantina | 2205 Middle St., Sullivan’s Island | $38.42 | A portion of proceeds benefit Carolina Studios, a local foundation, which is a mobile music studio helping students explore their musical expression in a safe, educational environment 🎶

Active:

  • Free Easter Community Yoga Class | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Holy Cow Yoga | 10 Windermere Blvd., West Ashley | free | Open to all levels; no registration required
  • Intro to Climbing | 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. | James Island County Park | 871 Riverland Dr., James Island | $16 for Move-It! Pass members, $20 general | Learn the basics of rock climbing
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