Monday | April 16
Talk: A Portrait of my Grandmother: Eleanor Roosevelt | 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. | Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum | 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant | free | Nancy Roosevelt Ireland, the granddaughter of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, will talk about her memories of her grandmother
Active: Open Auditions - “American Theatre Jazz” | 7-9 p.m. | Charleston Performing Arts Center | 83 Folly Rd. | free | C-PAC is searching for dancers (age 12+) that will perform Indian, African, + Latin dance styles for their 2018 Piccolo Spoleto original production; selected participants will need to be able to attend rehearsals Tuesday + Thursday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. and perform daily June 1-6 👯
Dish: Kon-Tiki Takeover | 5-10 p.m. | Warehouse | 45 ½ Spring St. | free | A mashup with South Seas Oasis featuring a pig roast, punch on wheels, + tiki-themed grub. Sign us up. 🍹
Cause: Driving to End Domestic Violence Golf Tournament | registration at 8:00 a.m., shotgun start at 9:00 | Coosaw Creek Country Club Golf Course | 4110 Club Course Dr., North Charleston | $125 per player, $400 per foursome | All proceeds benefit My Sister’s House– a shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children ⛳
Show: A Mighty Wind | doors at 7:00 p.m., show at 7:30 | Charleston Music Hall | $8 individual, $40 dinner + film | Catch this 2003 mockumentary film about three folk music bands that reunite for the first time in decades 🎥
Civic: Berkeley County Public Meeting | 6 p.m. | Hanahan High School | 6015 Murray Dr., Hanahan | free | Updates will be given on public safety, road projects, + other important topics. Attendees will have an opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions.
PlanAhead: Canstruction® Jr. Competition | Sun., April 22 | 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Tanger Outlets, Charleston | 4840 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston | “Canstruction® Jr. is a charitable competition where students in grades 4-12 design + build structures made entirely of canned food while incorporate design/engineering principles.” At the end of the event, all the canned food will be donated to the Lowcountry Food Bank.
Tuesday | April 17
Arts:
- Art Opening: You Should Sell That! by Camela Guevara | 6-8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | free | An exhibition featuring fiber art on found objects + gouache on paper, curated by Adam Eddy
- CofC Into the Woods Closing Night | 7:30 p.m. | Simons Center for the Arts | 54 St. Philip St. | $12+ | Catch the last night of this adult fairytale featuring your favorite storybook characters 🎭
Cause:
- My Sister’s House Benefit Dinner | 5-9 p.m. | Five Loaves Cafe | 43 Cannon St. | free | A fundraiser by MUSC College of Nursing for My Sister’s House; be sure to tell your server you are dining for the cause 🍽
- Donate by the Glass | 6-8 p.m. | Avondale Wine & Cheese | 813 Savannah Hwy., #B, West Ashley | free | $1 from every glass of wine sold will be donated to Lowcountry Orphan Relief 🍷
Active: Group Run at Hampton Park | 6:30-9 p.m. | Rutledge Cab Company | 1300 Rutledge Ave. | free, RSVP online | Run the 2.7 miles from Rutledge Cab Co. to Hampton Park + back; enjoy apps courtesy of Charleston Running Club post-run 🏃
Network: Spring Happy Hour + Networking | 5:30-7 p.m. | Pour Taproom | 560 King St. | free | Bring a friend and join the women of Ellevate Charleston for an informal happy hour to get to know other professionals + expand your network 🍸
Plan Ahead:
- Modeling for Impact | Thurs., April 19 | 6 p.m. | Hyatt Place Charleston | 560 King St., Ste. A | $125 | Benefits MUSC’s Center for Drug and Alcohol Program for advancing research, prevention, and treatment of alcohol + drug abuse; registration for the event closes today
- Our Community Listens Communication Course | April 24-26 | 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. | locations vary in Charleston + Sullivan’s Island | free | A three-day communication skills course. Detailed information on sessions will be communicated once you have applied, receive confirmation, + a welcome email. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory. 🗣
Wednesday | April 18
Outdoor:
- The Carolina Girl- Lowcountry Yacht Cruises | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | St. John’s Yacht Harbor | 2408 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island | $35 | Attendees are allowed to bring their own small cooler, no larger than 25qt, with beverages + snacks to enjoy during the evening cruise 🛥
- Earth Day Beautification Event | 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Keep North Charleston Beautiful | 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston | free | Install plants + landscaping throughout the Park Circle Butterfly Garden; be sure to wear closed-toe shoes 🌿
Trivia: Walking Dead Trivia | 8-10:30 p.m. | Famulari’s | 1291 Folly Rd., Ste.101 | free | $100 to the team who makes it out alive…
Active: Restoration Rooftop Yoga! | 6-7 p.m. | The Restoration Hotel | 75 Wentworth St. | free | Class to be led by Yoloha Yoga Factory teacher Kate Counts
Cause: Leukemia Lymphoma Society Fundraiser | 4-7 p.m. | Bay Street Biergarten | 549 E. Bay St. | free
Drink:
- Wine Down Wednesday | 5:30- 7:30 p.m. | Old Towne Creek County Park | 1400 Old Towne Rd., West Ashley | $15 in advance; $20 at the gate | Admission price includes wine, live music (by Erik Swartz), + a commemorative wine glass; food by Charleston Crêpe Co. will be available for purchase 🍷
- Harbor Happy Hour | 5:15-7 p.m. | Harbor Entrepreneur Center | 1505 King St. Ext., Ste. 200 | $15
Dish: Spanglish Pop Up at The Daily | 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. | The Daily | 652 King St. | free | Enjoy Cuban fare from Spanglish before they open in Workshop on May 1
Learn: Bluetooth Marketing for Your Business | 7-8 p.m. | Healing Hara Massage & Wellness | 209 Stallsville Loop, Summerville | free | Learn how proximity marketing can work for your business 📲
Thursday | April 19
Festival: Lowcountry Strawberry Festival | 6-10 p.m. | Boone Hall Plantation | 1235 Long Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $5+ | Receive free admission by bringing three canned goods to donate to East Cooper Community Outreach 🍓🍓
Outdoors: Work Outside Day | 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Nexton | 106 Greeting House Rd., Summerville | free | Free WiFi access to those who want to work outside while enjoying live music + food trucks ☀💻
Cause: Gimme Shelter | 6-10 p.m. | Home Team BBQ | 126 Williman St. | $75 | Ticket includes entry, live music, open bar, + food by Home Team BBQ; proceeds benefit Operation Home– which provides support to low-income families in our community through critical home repairs, ramps, and heaters + AC units
Learn: Master Naturalist Sampler: Naturalist Training | 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. |
Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve | 1750 East Ashley Ave., Folly Beach |
$12 general admission, $9 for Move IT! Pass members | “Improve your ability to identify seabirds, shorebirds, + songbirds, as well as the many plants + animals of dune systems, salt marshes, + maritime forests” 🐦
Drink: National High Five Day Party | 4-10 p.m. | Rusty Bull Brewing Co. | 3005 W. Montague Ave., Ste. 110, North Charleston | free 👏
Network: Spring Member Meeting & 1 Year Anniversary Celebration | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Holy City Collective | 142 Sportsman Island Dr., Daniel Island | Members should RSVP, $25 for guests | Features keynote speaker, Kim Percival, on “Behind Yes”
Friday | April 20
TodayIs: Volunteer Recognition Day
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+
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 🌎🌷
