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November 2009

Charleston's Holiday Market
10/30/2009 - 11/01/2009
Charleston's Holiday Market offers arts and crafts, specialty foods and fashions, gifts that glitter, music and magic - everything to make your holidays bright.

Halloween Special Event Weekend at Kiawah Island Resort
10/30/2009 - 11/01/2009
Join us for fright and fun with a unique family affair during a Fall holiday season highlight, Halloween!

HFOL Gingerbread House Competition
11/01/2009 - 11/13/2009
This annual competition is held in conjunction with the Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park. The contest is free and open to both youth and adults.

Charleston Chamber Opera Presents “Mothers, Sisters and Adversaries”
11/01/2009
The beautiful Gibbes rotunda will be the setting for Soprano Patrice Tiedemann and Mezzo Soprano Lara Wilson as they explore a vast array of female relationships in some of opera’s most beloved stories, including Madama Butterfly, Carmen, and Suor Angelic

Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association Hosts the Eleventh Charleston Fine Art Annual
11/04/2009
11/06/2009 - 11/07/2009
This November, CFADA welcomes avid art collectors and nationally renowned artists to celebrate its 10th anniversary and continue the tradition at the Eleventh Charleston Fine Art Annual.

Corrigan Gallery LLC BLUE.Group Show
11/04/2009 - 00/00/0000
Corrigan Gallery is pleased to present BLUE. as its Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association Charleston Fine Art Annual show.

Harvest Festival Trail Ride
11/06/2009 - 11/08/2009
Bring your horse, camping gear, and supplies to Mullet Hall Equestrian Center November 6-8 for two nights of camping and three days of trail riding on 20 miles of beautiful, wooded trails.

The Siren Call of the Sea and Shore
11/06/2009 - 11/27/2009
Come together at Helena Fox Fine Art, for an exhibition showcasing paintings and sculpture influenced by the allure of the sea, the vessels that navigate her waters and the shores that contain her seduction.

The Pirates of Penzance
11/06/2009 - 11/22/2009
Enjoy hilarious pirates, damsels in distress and exceptional cuisine in the Lowcountry's newest venue with a special dinner theatre presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan's world famous comic operetta, The Pirates of Penzance.

Women's Fall Tennis League Weekend
11/07/2009 - 11/09/2009
Bring your friends and team members for a weekend full of fun, leisure time and, of course instruction with our amazing Tennis staff!

Kids Craft Day at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site
11/07/2009
Join fabric artist Zelda Grant for an afternoon of creative crafts!

Harvest Festival 2009
11/07/2009
In agricultural communities, families often gather together in the fall to celebrate the beginning of harvest season and to give thanks for the plentiful crops.

8th Annual Taste of the Town- Summerville
11/08/2009
If you like food and you like fun, then bring the family to Summerville’s 8th Annual Taste of the Town!

Tops In Blue Performers 2009 National Tour "To Dream"
11/08/2009
This year, Tops In Blue continues its long-standing tradition of “family entertaining family” by showing us what has made Tops In Blue a “must-see” event every year for the last 56 years.

Sea Island Habitat for Humanity “Thanks for Giving”
11/08/2009
The exclusive River Course Clubhouse and lawn will be transformed to showcase the autumn harvest season as we enjoy dinner, music and a live and silent auction to celebrate “Thanks for Giving.”

“Tre Bicchieri” Wine Dinner at High Cotton
11/11/2009
When it comes to Italian wines, there is no higher honor than to receive a Gambero Rosso “Tre Bicchieri”(three glasses) Award - an annual recognition of the best wines from Italy.

Preservation Society of Charleston hosts November 2009 Membership Meeting Lecture
11/12/2009
The Society welcomes speaker Stephen Hoffius, local freelance writer and former director of publications for the South Carolina Historical Society.

Lower King Street Streetscape Celebration and King Street Stroll
11/12/2009
Lower King Street will celebrate the end of the City's beautification construction project, StreetScape, Thursday November 12 from 4:30 to 8:00 PM.

Battle of Secessionville at Boone Hall Plantation
11/14/2009 - 11/15/2009
Each November, The Re-enactment of The Battle of Secessionville is the featured centerpiece of Living History Weekend at Boone Hall Plantation.

City of Charleston Farmers Market Hosts Second Annual Harvest Fare featuring Award-Winning Local Chefs
11/14/2009
The second annual Charleston Farmers Market Harvest Fare will take place Saturday, Nov.14 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Plantation Days at Middleton Place
11/14/2009
11/15/2009
Visit Middleton Place while Craftworkers demonstrate the skills practiced by slaves as they prepared the antebellum plantation for harvest time.

Under the Tuscan Sun at Woodlands Inn
11/17/2009
Our visit to Tuscany will help you navigate through its many world-famed wines and find your own secret treasure, basking happily in the Tuscan sun.

Tyler Florence's Palmetto Bluff Lowcountry Celebration presented by Coastal Living
11/18/2009 - 11/22/2009
Guests of this event will enjoy cooking demonstrations from celebrity Chef Tyler Florence, great Lowcountry cuisine, live music, food and wine tastings, and more!

Charleston Classic Basketball Tournament - A Collegiate Men’s Basketball Invitational Tournament
11/19/2009 - 11/22/2009
Each team is guaranteed three exempted games, playing through a win/lose bracket.

YMCA to Host 4th Annual Oyster Shindig
11/20/2009
The Oyster Shindig is a family-oriented fundraiser started by the staff of the YMCA four years ago. This year’s event will focus on celebrating the end of the YMCA’s annual support drive, the Strong Kids Campaign.

Free Friday Family Fest at The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
11/20/2009
Children’s Museum to Offer FREE ADMISSION on Friday, November 20th. More than 500 families will enjoy free admission, dinner, and games courtesy of the Junior League of Charleston, Inc.

Turkey Trot at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
11/26/2009
Rise and shine for our annual fun run/walk on the beach! Get your wokout before the turkey eating and football watching!

Fall Festival at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
11/26/2009
Fall festival with entertainment in Night Heron Park! A bluegrass band will be pick'in away so stomp your feet and head on out to the park for a kick'in good time!

The Turkey Day Run
11/26/2009
Get up early on Thanksgiving morning, run or walk the beautiful 5K course through historic Charleston and enjoy a post-race party with food, refreshments and live music.

Beidler Forest Audubon Center Nightwalk
11/28/2009
There's nothing like a stroll into the swamp after dark...

Exhibit Continues to Take Children "Around the World"
01/07/2009 - 12/31/2009
The Charleston Museum is continuing its "Around the World" exhibition series for children with three new exhibits for 2009.

Charleston Farmers Market
04/11/2009 - 12/19/2009
offer Charleston residents and visitors fresh locally grown produce and locally processed food products as well as distinctive hand wrought arts and crafts and will continue every Saturday until Dec. 19.

The Citadel Bulldogs 2009 Football Schedule
09/05/2009 - 11/21/2009
The 2009 Citadel Football Season kicks off on September 4th against the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill.

Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens presents The Scarecrow Festival
09/27/2009 - 11/01/2009
This year Boone Hall's signature title for our fall festival debuts as The Scarecrow Festival. It promises to be the most entertaining and diverse fall festival ever at Boone Hall.

Scary’um Aquarium!
10/01/2009 - 11/01/2009
October means fish, fun and… frights at the Scary’um Aquarium!

Go Buck Wild at the West Farm Corn Maze
10/02/2009 - 11/01/2009
Experience good old-fashioned fun at the West Family's 6-acre corn maze. The maze features over 3 miles of trails.

The Charleston Museum presents Aisle Style: 150 Years of Wedding Fashion
10/16/2009 - 09/06/2010
While focusing on the bride and her dress, the exhibition will also include accessories, men's garments, trousseau treasures, and photographs.

Brian Rutenberg: Tidesong at The Gibbes Museum of Art
10/23/2009 - 01/10/2010
This exhibition showcases recent paintings and works on paper by South Carolina native and nationally-recognized artist Brian Rutenberg.

Daufuskie Island: Photographs by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe at The Gibbes Museum of Art
10/23/2009 - 01/10/2010
Featuring approximately 40 black and white photographs of individuals, family and work, the exhibition documents the Gullah community on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina from 1977 - 1981.

Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan - The Footlight Players
10/23/2009 - 11/08/2009
A briskly entertaining play by Peter Morgan (The Last King of Scotland and The Queen ), Frost/Nixon embarks upon the landmark 1977 television interviews between former U.S. President Richard Nixon and British talk show host David Frost.

Mauritius - The Village Playhouse
10/23/2009 - 11/14/2009
The stakes are high when half-sisters inherit a book of rare stames that may include the "crown jewel" of the stamp collecting world.

The 2009 Coastal Carolina Fair
10/29/2009 - 11/07/2009
Experience the 53rd Edition of the Coastal Carolina Fair!

The Gibbes Museum of Art Launches Women in Art Lecture Series
11/04/2009
11/11/2009
11/18/2009
The Gibbes Museum of Art will celebrate the many contributions of women in art with a three-part lecture series slated for Wednesday evenings in November.

Broad Street Merchants Association Hosts ‘First Fridays on Gallery Row’
11/06/2009
Come out and celebrate “Summertime on Broad” by enjoying fine art and refreshments in the boutiques, fine art galleries, and bodegas on Gallery Row – Historic Broad Street.

The Charleston Museum presents Preciousness Preserved
11/06/2009 - 09/06/2010
Discover the beauty of timeless treasures with The Charleston Museum's new jewelry exhibit!

Office of Cultural Affairs Spotlights Collaborative Artists at City Gallery
11/20/2009 - 01/03/2010
Michael Krajewski and Justice Littlejohn have joined together to create pieces that work together synergistically and in harmony, doing more than just “meeting in the middle” to create their collaborative pieces.

Shipwrecked-An Entertainment - The Village Playhouse
11/27/2009 - 12/19/2009
A show for the entire family. A fantastical romp of good old-fashioned storytelling. Set in the late 19th century, we sail off to the far side of the world with Louis and relive his amazing adventures.

PURE Theatre’s production of "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play"
11/27/2009
11/28/2009
It's Christmas Eve, 1946 and the audience attending this production at PURE Theatre will be taken back to a New York radio station.

 
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