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#PlanAhead: January 2019

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Tuesday, Jan. 1- Sunday, Jan. 6

Tuesday, Jan. 1

TodayIs: New Year’s Day

MustDo: 5th Annual Bill Murray Look-a-Like Polar Bear Plunge | 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. | 21 Center St., Folly Beach | free

Active: 2019 5K New Year’s Day Pajama Run | 8:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. | Charles Towne Landing | 1500 Old Towne Rd. | $30

Dish:

  • New Year’s Day Oyster Roast at Tides | 12- 4 p.m. | Tides Folly Beach | 1 Center St., Folly Beach | $20 at door | Enjoy oysters and drinks at the beach to celebrate the new year.
  • Hangover Brunch | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Tattooed Moose West Ashley | 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | free | Recover from the festivities of New Year’s Eve with brunch. Pajamas are encouraged.

Wednesday, Jan. 2

Cause: Sanderling Pet Food Drive | through Jan. 31 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Cynthia Graham Hurd / St. Andrews Regional Library | 1735 N. Woodmere Dr., West Ashley | free | In honor of former branch manager, Marija Sanderling, the library will be collecting items to help the Charleston Animal Society in her name.

Show: The Charleston Reckoning | doors open at 6:30 p.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | free

ForKids:

  • Winter Salsa Camp | Jan. 2-4 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Holy City Salsa Dance Studio | 1954 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $90 | The winter dance camp is designed for kids ages 6-11 + includes three days of lessons where they will learn multiple dances.
  • Winter Camp at The Little Gym | Jan. 2-5 | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | The Little Gym of West Ashley | 1662 Savannah Hwy., West Ashley | prices vary | The camp will include physical activities, games, + arts & crafts to help children stay entertained over the holiday break.

Thursday, Jan. 3

TryThis: BYO-Book Club | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Cynthia Graham Hurd / St. Andrews Regional Library | 1735 N. Woodmere Dr., West Ashley | free | Start off the new year by joining a new book club. Participants can bring a book of their choice that fits a specific theme. The theme for January’s is “Nature in the title.”

ForKids:

  • Winter Salsa Camp | Jan. 2-4 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Holy City Salsa Dance Studio | 1954 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $90 | The winter dance camp is designed for kids ages 6-11 + includes three days of lessons where they will learn multiple dances.
  • Winter Camp at The Little Gym | Jan. 2-5 | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | The Little Gym of West Ashley | 1662 Savannah Hwy., West Ashley | prices vary | The camp will include physical activities, games, + arts & crafts to help children stay entertained over the holiday break.

Friday, Jan. 4

Show:

ForKids:

  • Winter Salsa Camp | Jan. 2-4 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Holy City Salsa Dance Studio | 1954 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $90 | The winter dance camp is designed for kids ages 6-11 + includes three days of lessons where they will learn multiple dances.
  • Winter Camp at The Little Gym | Jan. 2-5 | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | The Little Gym of West Ashley | 1662 Savannah Hwy., West Ashley | prices vary | The camp will include physical activities, games, + arts & crafts to help children stay entertained over the holiday break.

Saturday, Jan. 5

Show: Beethoven’s 5th | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | $21+

ForKids: Winter Camp at The Little Gym | Jan. 2-5 | 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | The Little Gym of West Ashley | 1662 Savannah Hwy., West Ashley | prices vary | The camp will include physical activities, games, + arts & crafts to help children stay entertained over the holiday break.

Network: Auditions for the Dance Conservatory of Charleston | 12-2 p.m. | Dance Conservatory of Charleston | 1632 Ashley Hall Rd., West Ashley | free | Dancers can audition to join the Dance Conservatory’s Ballet, Contemporary, or Jazz Summer programs. If interested apply here.

Active: Bikin’ and Eggs | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Tradesman Brewing Co. | 1647 King St. | free | 7-mile bike ride through Wagner Terrace, followed by a hearty brunch. If you do not have a bike you can rent one for $10.

Sunday, Jan. 6

Cause:

  • Dog Days at Parson Jack’s Cafe | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Parson Jack’s Cafe | 3417 Shelby Ray Ct., West Ashley | free | Enjoy Sunday Brunch while playing with adoptable puppies from the Pet Helpers Adoption Center.
  • Save the Light: 2019 Oyster Roast | 2-5 p.m. | 1870 Bowens Island Rd., James Island | $45+ | All you can eat oysters, live music, + drinks. 100% of the proceeds go restoring the Morris Island Lighthouse.

Active: The Works + Home Team BBQ | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Home Team BBQ | 126 William St. | $45 | Enjoy a workout led by the Works team, drinks, + healthy hors devours while raising money for pediatric brain cancer research.

Art: Figure Drawing Lesson | 5-7 p.m. | Redux Contemporary Art Center | 1056 King St., Charleston | $15


Monday, Jan. 7- Sunday, Jan. 13

Monday, Jan. 7

WaterCooler: College football playoff finals | 8 p.m. | Santa Clara, California | Watch live on ESPN.

Show: WWE Live! | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $15+

Film: Grease: Sing-Along | 7-9 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $8

Learn: The Charleston Museum: Early Days | 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | The Charleston Museum | 360 Meeting St. | $12+ | To celebrate the Museum’s 246th birthday, guests will be able to tour through the earliest collections from the 19th + 20th centuries.

Tuesday, Jan. 8

ForKids: Wii Winter Fun | 4:30-5:30 | Cynthia Graham Regional Library | 1735 N. Woodmere Dr., West Ashley | free | Kids can escape the cold after school with an afternoon of video games at the library.

Network: Lowcountry Bridal Show Marketing Workshop | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Hotel Indigo | 250 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant | free | Professionals looking to break into the wedding industry will get insider tips + meet others in the business. Must RSVP.

Active: Free Tango Lesson | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | MUSC Wellness Center | 45 Courtenay Dr. | Every Tuesday the Argentine Tango Society teaches a one-hour beginners tango lesson.

Wednesday, Jan. 9

Cause: Lawyers in the Library | 6-7 p.m. | Charleston Public Library | 68 Calhoun St. | free | Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services will be offering consultations for parents or guardians looking to establish child support + more.

Show:

Network: Lowcountry Local First 2019 Annual Meeting | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Schoolhouse | 720 Magnolia Rd., West Ashley | Free | RSVP here.

Thursday, Jan. 10

Show: Travis Tritt | 8-11 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $49.50+

ForKids: Game On! | 3:30-5 p.m. | John L. Dart Library | 1067 King St. | free | Kids are invited to enjoy an afternoon of board games, cards + more after school. Must be in grade 6-12.

Active: Vino & Vinyasa FREE Yoga with CorePower Yoga & Napa Mt. Pleasant | 5:30 p.m. | CorePower Yoga Charleston | Napa Mount Pleasant 1324 Theater Dr. | Free, registration required | All-levels class at the new CorePower Yoga studio, which officially opens March 1, 2019. After class, stay and receive a $5 Happy Hour Wine by the glass.

Watercooler:

Friday, Jan. 11

Show:

Learn: Sheila Pree Bright: Keynote Speaker for the Public Memory in the New South Symposium | 7 p.m. | College of Charleston Sottile Theatre | free

Drink: Hot Teas for Teens | 3:30-4:30 | John L. Dart Library | 1067 King St. | free | Celebrate Hot Tea Month with a taste test of teas from around the world.

Cause: A21 Heart for Freedom: Students Against Trafficking | 5-8 p.m. | Seacoast Church | 750 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | free | A21 Heart is a nonprofit that raises awareness of human trafficking + how to fight it.

Saturday, Jan. 12

Show: Lake Street Dive ft. Mikaela Davis | 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $39.50

Learn: Symposium: Public Memory in the New South | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | College of Charleston School of Sciences and Math Building, Auditorium | free

Shop: Junior League Bridal Boutique | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Francis Marion Hotel | 387 King St. | free

Drink: Wizard Pub Crawl | 4-11 p.m. | Carolina Ale House | 145 Calhoun St. | $25 | Bring your favorite wizards + witches for a night of magic. Ticket includes a badge to one of the Hogwarts Houses, a wizard shot glass, + more.

Shop: Bridal Boutique | 12-4 p.m. | Francis Marion Hotel | 387 King St. | free | Hosted by the Junior League of Charleston. Shop wedding dresses, evening gowns, + cocktail dresses, starting at just $25

Party: Snowboard Rail Jam and 6th Anniversary Party | 5-11 p.m. | Mex 1 Cantina | 817 St. Andrews Blvd., West Ashley | $15+ | Celebrate Mex 1 Cantina’s 6th anniversary with live music, drink specials, + more.

Sunday, Jan. 13

Show:

Festival:

  • Second Sunday on King Street | 1-5 p.m. | King Street | For four hours, King Street is closed to traffic to allow pedestrians to stroll, shop, dine, + listen to local musicians.
  • West Ashley Restaurant Festival | 4-8 p.m. | The Schoolhouse | 720 Magnolia Rd., West Ashley | $20 | Multiple local restaurants will be offering samples of their diverse cuisine which guests can vote on.

Dish: Moroccan Cooking Class | 11 a.m. | Zero Restaurant + Bar | 0 George St. | $150 | The cooking class will be led by Callie White, from Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit, and will include three courses + wine.


Monday, Jan. 14- Sunday, Jan. 20

Monday, Jan. 14

Film: Raising Arizona: Coen Brothers Film Series | 7 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $8

Trivia: Monday Night Trivia | 7-:30- 9:30 p.m. | Rivertowne Public House | 2015 South Carolina 41, Mount Pleasant | Free

Talk: An Evening with Angie Thomas | 7- 8:30 p.m. | Sottile Theatre | 44 George St. | Free | Open to CofC students, faculty, staff + the Charleston community.

Tuesday, Jan. 15

WaterCooler: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Jacksonville Icemen | 7:05- 10:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | $10+

Drink: Charleston Spirit-Free Cocktail Competition | 6-9 p.m. | The Cocktail Club | 479 King St. | Create your best spirit-free cocktail for a chance to win a $1,000 credit to Uber / Uber Eats. The event is aimed at raising awareness of substance abuse and addiction in the F+B industry.

Active: Frothy Fit Club | 7-8 p.m. | Frothy Beard Brewing Company | 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | Free | Enjoy a 45 minute run at your own pace, followed by celebratory beers + pizza.

Wednesday, Jan. 16

Show: The 37th Asbury Short Film Concert | 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $10 advance, $12 day of

Learn: Sit A Spell: Southbound Conversation Series | 12- 2 p.m. | City Gallery at Waterfront Park | 34 Prioleau St. | Free | “Ft. Chase Glenn, Executive Director of the Alliance for Full Acceptance and DeLesslin “Roo” George-Warren, a queer artist, researcher, and activist from Catawba Indian Nation.”

Festival:

Thursday, Jan. 17

Festival:

Active: Vino & Vinyasa FREE Yoga with CorePower Yoga & Napa Mt. Pleasant | 5:30 p.m. | CorePower Yoga Charleston | Napa Mount Pleasant 1324 Theater Dr. | Free, registration required | All-levels class at the new CorePower Yoga studio, which officially opens March 1, 2019. After class, stay and receive a $5 Happy Hour Wine by the glass.

Friday, Jan. 18

WaterCooler: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Orlando Solar Bears | 7:05- 10:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | $10+

Art: Lying in Wait: Ogden M. Pleissner | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Gibbes Museum of Art | 135 Meeting St. | $15 | Watercolorist Ogden M. Pleissner will have multiple paintings on display till May 12.

Festival:

Saturday, Jan. 19

WaterCooler: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Orlando Solar Bears | 7:05- 10:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | $10 | Tonight’s game is also the 5th Annual Deputy Joe Matuskovic Memorial Hockey Game. Money raised from the event will support local law enforcement, members of the military, + their families.

Festival:

Show: MLK Jr. Tribute Concert | 5 p.m. | St. Matthew Baptist Church | 2005 Reynolds Ave., North Charleston | free | Lowcountry Voices will put on a special performance to honor Martin Luther King Jr. + the victims of the Mother Emanuel AME Tragedy. Tickets can be picked up at the North Charleston Cultural Arts Office or St. Matthew Baptist Church.

Sunday, Jan. 20

WaterCooler: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Orlando Solar Bears | 3:05 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | $15

Film: Women’s Adventure Film Tour | 7 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $15

Dish:

  • CHS Oyster Roast 2019 | 4- 6:30 p.m. | Mcleod Plantation Historic Site | 325 Country Club Dr., James Island | $50 | Endless oysters, chili, beer, hot dogs, + live bluegrass music
  • Three Year Anniversary Party Featuring Short Grain | 6- 10 p.m. | Stems & Skins | 1070 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston | Featuring a special menu from the Wangs, featuring meatballs, lamb burgers and more.


Monday, Jan. 21- Sunday, Jan. 27

Monday Jan. 21

TodayIs: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Holiday: MLK Parade | 10:30 a.m. | Downtown Charleston | The parade will begin at Burke High School on Fishburne St., then head north to Sumter Street, east to King, south to Marion Square, then east onto Calhoun Street. To register to march or ride in the parade, click here.

Film: The Matrix | 7-9 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $8

Tuesday Jan. 22

Learn: Everything Nautical Charts | 6-8 p.m. | Sea Kayak Carolina | 118 May Lane, Mount Pleasant | $35 | A two hour navigation course teaching you how to read + understand nautical charts

ForKids: Hibernation | 4-5 p.m. | Hampton Park | 30 Mary Murray Dr. | $15 | Open to kids 5-8. Bring a teddy bear or other toy animal + learn about hibernation. Kids will be able to make a cave or nest for their animal using materials found in the park. 🐻

TryThis: Winter 2019 Skeeball League Opening Day | 6-9 p.m. | The Alley | 131 Columbus St. | $49 per player | Join this 8 week league as part of a team or as a free agent. The price includes league t-shirts, weekly prizes, playoffs, + a free beer at the season finale party.

Wednesday, Jan. 23

Active: Yoga and Beer Tradesman | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Tradesman Brewing Co. | 1647 King St. | No experience required. Mats available to use. 🧘‍

Try This: Karaoke | 8- 11 p.m. | Smoke BBQ | 713 Coleman Blvd | free | With DJ Wild Bill 🎤

Show: The Piedmont Boys// Vaden Landers Band | 9 p.m.- 12 a.m. | Tin Roof | 1117 Magnolia Rd., West Ashley | $7 | Vaden Landers band is an Asheville, NC Hillbilly/Country/Blues group. 🎶📻

Thursday, Jan. 24

Party: The 65th Carolopolis Awards | 6-9 p.m. | Preservation Society of Charleston | 147 King St. | $78.62 for members, $104.49 for non-members | The Carolopolis Awards is a fundraising event celebrating the preservation in Charleston.

Trivia: Trivia With Friends Night | 7:30- 9:30 p.m. | Frothy Beard Brewing Company | 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | Hosted by Mark Likes Trivia

Active: Vino & Vinyasa FREE Yoga with CorePower Yoga & Napa Mt. Pleasant | 5:30 p.m. | CorePower Yoga Charleston | Napa Mount Pleasant 1324 Theater Dr. | Free, registration required | All-levels class at the new CorePower Yoga studio, which officially opens March 1, 2019. After class, stay and receive a $5 Happy Hour Wine by the glass.

Friday, Jan. 25

Show:

Dish: Lighthouse Oyster Roast | 7-11 p.m. | Summerville Country Club | 400 Country Club Blvd. | $45 | Includes unlimited steamed oysters, pulled pork sandwiches, beer, wine, + entertainment. Proceeds benefit The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Saturday, Jan. 26

Show:

Dish: Shucked + Sauced | 1-4 p.m. | Hampton Park | 30 Mary Murray Dr. | $85 | Enjoy dishes from your favorite restaurants, drinks from Holy City Brewing, + more.

Festival: 8th Annual Charleston Food Truck Festival | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | 4854 O’Hear Ave., North Charleston | Free | Featuring 25 food trucks from across the Southeast. 🥨

Drink: Onesie Bar Crawl on King Street | 3-11 p.m. | The Brick | 24 Ann St. | $24.22- $35.47 | First 400 crawlers to check in will get our signature Onesie Bar Crawl koozie. 21+ only. 🍺

Sunday, Jan. 27

Festival:

  • Lowcountry Oyster Festival | 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Boone Hall Plantation | 1235 Long Point Road., Mount Pleasant | $17.50 in advance, $25 at the gate | Rain or shine event. No pets, coolers or outside food and beverages, please. Oyster knives and gloves will be available for purchase at the event.
  • 8th Annual Charleston Food Truck Festival | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | 4854 O’Hear Ave., North Charleston | Free | Featuring 25 food trucks from across the Southeast. 🥨
  • Charleston Bridal Show | 12-4 p.m. | The Shriners Auditorium | 176 Patriots Point Blvd., Mount Pleasant | $11.32 | Experience over 100 wedding vendors. 👰

Dish: Sunday Queso Fountain Brunch | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Rebel Taqueria at Workshop Charleston | 1503 King St. | Build your own queso covered brunch bowl and a Bloody Maria. 🧀


Monday, Jan. 28- Thurs., Jan. 31

Monday, Jan. 28

Trivia: Name The Music Trivia | 6:30- 9 p.m. | Mainland Container Co. Kitchen & Bar | 1528 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mount Pleasant | Family-friendly event. Guess song titles, artists and release dates to win prizes every 1/2 hour. 🎶

Workshop: OYSTER CLASS | 6- 7:30 p.m. | NICO | 201 Coleman Blvd. | $53.08 | Learn farming techniques and how to shuck your own oysters with French Master Chef Nico Romo and Justin- house shucker.

Active: Yoga and Beer West Ashley | 6:30- 7:15 p.m. | Frothy Beard Brewing | 1401 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard | Hosted by Bendy Brewski Yoga. No experience required. 🧘‍♀️

Tuesday, Jan. 29

Job: CHS Hospitality Works Job Fair | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Charleston Area Convention Center | 5000 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston | Learn from over 70 employers about the jobs and careers the hospitality industry has to offer.

Learn: The Index of Southerness: A Lecture on the Southbound GIS Mapping Project by Dr. Rick Bunch | 6 p.m. | Simons Center for the Arts, Room 309 | 161 Calhoun St. | free

Wednesday, Jan. 30

Cause: Volunteer Fair | 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. | Lowcountry Senior Center | 865 Riverland Dr., West Ashley | Free | Learn more about volunteer opportunities for individuals age 50 and older.

Health: Meditation & Shamanic Sound Healing | 7- 8:15 p.m. | Salt Oasis Spa & Wellness Center | 103 Harth Place, Summerville | $33 | Experience a guided meditation with the rhythmic heartbeat of the shamanic drum altering your vibrational state.

WaterCooler: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Norfolk Admiral | 7:50 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | $10 🏒

Thursday, Jan. 31

Show: