Friday | May 4
TodayIs: Star Wars Day. May the fourth be you.
Party: Party at the Point | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | 20 Patriots Point | Charleston Harbor Resort + Marina | 20 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $8 | Live performance by The Reckoning– a Grateful Dead tribute band 💀
Drink: 1st Anniversary Bash | 5-11 p.m. | Rusty Bull Brewing Co. | 3005 W. Montague Ave., Ste. 110, North Charleston | Wear your Rusty Bull t-shirt + get $1 off each beer 🍻
Show: Singing in the Rain | 8 p.m. | Footlight Theatre | 20 Queen St. | $15+ ☔
Arts: First Friday Art Walk + Meeting the Artist Opening Reception | 5-8 p.m. | Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston | 55 Wentworth St. | free | Meet impressionist artist Marilyn Sparks + view her latest collection of oil paintings 🎨
Cause: Pet Helpers 40th Anniversary Party | 7-10 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park | $10 | All adopters invited to bring their ‘alumni’ dogs + circle the outfield before the game; also among the activities: a kissing booth 😽
Shop: Alex Crane Pop-Up Party | 2-8 p.m. | Indigo & Cotton | 79 Cannon St. | Shop the linen-focused spring collection; after 6 p.m., enjoy drinks by Jack Rudy Cocktail Company
FeaturedEvent: Monkey Joe’s Customer Appreciation Day | Sun., May 6 | 12-7 p.m. | Monkey Joe’s | 4952 Centre Pointe Dr., Ste. 116, North Charleston | $7 | Grab the kids + get ready for inflatable bounce houses, arcade games, concessions, giveaways, a tattoo booth, DJ + more Ⓟ PlanAhead: The 48th Annual Charleston Greek Festival | May 11-13 | 30 Race St. | $5 entry (Moms get in free on Mother’s Day!) | Greek food, wine, music, dancing + more; see the schedule + where to park 🥙🍷💃 Ⓟ |
Saturday | May 5
TodayIs: Cinco de Mayo 🇲🇽
MustDo: Dragon Boat Festival | 8 a.m., heat 1 | Brittlebank Park |185 Lockwood Dr. | free to watch | Don’t miss one of the largest dragon boat festivals in the country benefitting the cancer survivor programs of Dragon Boat Charleston 🐉
Outdoor:
- Music in the Park | 1-4 p.m. | IOP Recreation Department | No. 24 28th Ave., IOP | free | Enjoy food from Mazyck’s Grill + bluegrass tunes by Sweet Potato Pie + The Palmetto Blue Band 🎶
- May the Dogs be With You Festival | 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Deep Water Vineyard | 6775 Bears Bluff Rd., Wadmalaw Island | $5 per car in advance, $10 at gate | Live music, food trucks, adult libations, + Lowcountry Dog Magazine cover contest 🐶
Volunteer: Salt Marsh Cleanup | 9-11 a.m. | Parking lot of Durst Family Medical Office | 306 Station 22 ½ St., Sullivan’s Island | Surfrider will provide cleanup supplies; wear clothes + shoes you can get dirty, + bring a reusable water bottle
Arts:
- Playfest | 7:30 p.m. | South of Broadway | 1080 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston | $5 | A showcase of local talent + celebration of the theatre season 🎭
- North Charleston Arts Fest Expo | 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Charleston Area Convention Center Complex | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | free | Enjoy an array of performances, roving entertainers, art + craft vendors, hands-on children’s activities, + more; click here for performance schedule 🎨
- Mother-Daughter Craft Workshop | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Nathaniel Russell House | 51 Meeting St. | $15 | Moms, grandmothers, + daughters ages 5-12 are invited for a morning of historic + modern crafting, as well as a tour, games, + snacks 👩👧
Active: Civic Charleston Walk | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Charleston Civic Design Center | 85 Calhoun St. | free | Part of the “Weekend of Jane Jacobs” multi-day civic celebration, this walk will focus on the beauty + walkability of Charleston
Dish: Preservation Picnic at White House Plantation | 12-4 p.m. | White House Plantation | 5877 Clover Hill Rd., Green Pond | $50-$75 | Celebrate National Preservation Month with a day of family fun, BBQ, bluegrass music, + guided tours of the historic property
ForKids: Kids Bike the Park | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Hampton Park Gazebo | free | Bike a race track, climb through an obstacle course, get your face painted, and enjoy snacks + coffee; MUSC will have kids bikes available to borrow for the event 🚲
Sunday | May 6
TodayIs: National Nurses Day 👩⚕️👨⚕️
Cause: Charleston Animal Society Puppy + Kitten Shower | 12-2 p.m. | Charleston Animal Society | 2455 Remount Rd., North Charleston | free, RSVP at foster@CharlestonAnimalSociety.org | Visit the foster platoon, enter a raffle, + meet the next love of your life 🐶🐱
Outdoor: Jet Ski Safari | 12-3 p.m. | Air Base Outdoor Recreation Center | 101 Scarton Ln., IOP | $40 | Take a ride up the Intercoastal Waterway on this scenic, high-speed adventure
Film: Moment Mountain Bike Movie Premier | 7-10 p.m. | Commonhouse Aleworks | 4831 O’Hear Ave., North Charleston | free | The original story of a small movement of mountain bikers + filmmakers who challenged the status quo and turned the sport of cycling on its head 🚵
Show: Broadway Bound by Neil Simon | 3-5 p.m. | Midtown Productions | 2816 Azalea Dr., North Charleston | $20-25 🎟
Arts: North Charleston Arts Fest Expo | 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Charleston Area Convention Center Complex | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | free | Enjoy an array of performances, roving entertainers, art + craft vendors, hands-on children’s activities, + more; click here for performance schedule 🎨
Civic: Eastside Charleston Walk | 3-5 p.m. | Saint Julian Devine Community Center | 1 Cooper St. | free | City staff + neighborhood leaders will join the walking conversation discussing the effects of urban highways + emerging civic projects