Year-round events keep the Charleston area buzzing. Music and tempting aromas fill the air. Witness world-renowned performances at Spoleto, get a taste of our heritage at small town oyster roasts or discover the find of a lifetime at an antique show. With so many events taking place, you'd better mark your calendar now.
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October 2009
Jonathan Green and Proteges Extended at the City Gallery! 09/24/2009 - 10/18/2009 By popular demand, The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs has extended the 2009 MOJA Arts Festival exhibit: Jonathan Green and Protégés!
Charleston Stage's 14th Annual Dinner and Gala 10/01/2009 Featuring 16 Chefs, Have Nots Greg Tavares As Master of Ceremonies and A Musical Salute Highlighting Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Evita
French Quarter Art Walk 10/02/2009 Stroll the cobbled streets and gas lit alley ways to discover the works of well over 500 artists representing a diverse variety of styles and mediums from traditional to contemporary.
Soldiers Through Time at Fort Moultrie 10/02/2009 - 10/03/2009 Park rangers and reenactors will portray soldiers of the major time periods of Fort Moultrie’s history from the Revolutionary War through World War II.
PURE Theatre’s production of Up by Bridget Carpenter 10/02/2009 - 10/24/2009 PURE Theatre is proud to present Up by Bridget Carpenter. The play is directed by PURE’s artistic director and co-founder Sharon Graci.
Lowcountry Invitational – Marching Band Festival 10/03/2009 The 2009 Lowcountry Invitational Marching Band Festival is one of the states most recognized band festivals. There will be great food, fun and friendship for all!
Dockside Fashion Show 10/03/2009 The first Dockside Fashion Show will feature collections from local fashion labels SARAH MAXWELL, TROUBADOUR and ONE LOVE by Rachel Gordon.
Latin American Festival 10/04/2009 Changes are being made this year for the 18th Annual Festival Hispano, most notably, a new name. The Festival Hispano will now be the “Latin American Festival.”
“Halloween in the Park” - Parent-Tot Picnic 10/07/2009 Grab your picnic baskets and blankets and head to the park for a fun-filled picnic with the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department.
Charleston Stage presents "Blithe Spirit" 10/07/2009 - 10/18/2009 Suppose someone conjures up a ghost in your living room. Suppose that ghost is your deceased ex-wife? Suppose your new wife isn't terribly amused by this turn of events. That's the premise of Noel Coward's classic ghostly comedy, Blithe Spirit arriving
Taste of Charleston 10/09/2009 - 10/11/2009 It’s All About “The Taste” - A Celebration of Lowcountry Cuisine at the Taste of Charleston!
The Decadent Divas Presented by The Charleston Ballet 10/09/2009
10/10/2009 Glamour, beauty, & fame are the name of the game as Charleston Ballet Theatre pays tribute to some of the greatest female vocalists of the past century.
Salsa Under The Stars 10/09/2009 Looking to add some spice to your Friday night? Feel the beat and let the rhythm move you to Salsa Under the Stars!
The Columbia Marionette Theatre presents “Hansel and Gretel” 10/09/2009 In this beautifully designed retelling of the Brothers Grimm classic, Hansel and Gretel make their way through a forbidding forest that reveals a delightful candy house.
THAT Big Book Sale 10/09/2009 - 10/11/2009 More than 60,000 “gently used” books, CDs, DVDs, cassettes, videotapes and rare collectibles will be on sale during the 27th annual THAT Big Book Sale.
5K Daisy Dash - Sponsored by United Healthcare 10/10/2009 The Daisy Dash will take place in beautiful Riverland Terrace a lovely tree lined community on James Island, SC. The track will take you down gorgeous, tree-lined shaded streets. Walkers are welcome.
Wickets & Wine at Kiawah Island Golf Resort 10/10/2009 The Kiawah Island Golf Resort Recreation staff will gladly introduce you to the various types of recreational croquet.
Taste of the Arts on Gallery Row 10/10/2009 The art walk combines Lowcountry art with the culinary arts and will showcase the talents of local artists while offering guests a sampling of appetizers from a variety of Charleston’s favorite restaurants.
The Spirit Ball - Black Tie, Live Auction 10/10/2009 The South Carolina Maritime Foundation is hosting the Spirit Ball 2009, their annual black-tie fundraising gala that benefits the foundation's educational programs aboard the Spirit of South Carolina tall ship.
Teddy Bear Picnic 10/11/2009 Children are invited to dress up their teddy bears and bring them, along with their parents, grandparents and friends, to the first Teddy Bear Picnic
Plantation Days at Middleton Place 10/17/2009
10/18/2009 Visit Middleton Place while Craftworkers demonstrate the skills practiced by slaves as they prepared the antebellum plantation for harvest time.
Shinefest 2009 10/17/2009 The day-long music festival is fun for all ages; featuring a Children's Universe hosted by Creative Spark, a community village of local vendors and non-profit organizations and, of course, fantastic music.
Harvest Tour of Homes at Daniel Island 10/17/2009 The Harvest Tour of Homes is back for its second annual tour of homes on Daniel Island. The tour will benefit the Friends of the Library and feature four island homes with local florists and decorators adding their own custom accents to the homes.
Footlight Is Having A Costume Shop Sale 10/17/2009 With the help of a number of volunteers and staff members, the Footlight Players have cleaned out their packed costume shop and will hold a Costume Shop Sale!
The 22nd Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Children’s Day Festival 10/18/2009 Old and new traditions will meet again at the Mount Pleasant Children’s Day Festival as children have their pick between tethered balloon rides, pony excursions, laser tag games, wall climbing and many other activities.
Princess Ball Set to Sweep Charleston Families Off Their Feet 10/18/2009 Promising a family-friendly event unlike any the Lowcountry has ever experienced,
Charleston Ballet Theatre will host the first annual Princess Ball fundraiser
extravaganza!
Oysters For Outreach 10/18/2009 All-you-can-eat oyster roast, chili,hotdogs, and coleslaw. Drinks available for donation. A surprise auction and live music. Bring your oyster knives/gloves and support St. Stephen’s Outreach Partners!
The Rising Stars of Spain at Woodlands Inn 10/20/2009 Spain’s geography and climate are so favorable to viticulture, the art and science of growing grapes, that wines produced in this country are notable in their own right.
Artist Talk and Book Signing with Brian Rutenberg 10/21/2009 Abstract artist Brian Rutenberg will host a discussion about his upcoming solo exhibition Brian Rutenberg: Tidesong on October 21 at 6pm at the Gibbes Museum of Art.
Halloween in the Swamp 10/23/2009 - 10/24/2009 Activities at Cypress Gardens include a haunted boat ride, haunted walking trail, marshmallow roast, kids fun house, campfire and storytelling!
Harvest Moon Hayride and JSL Ghost Walk 10/24/2009 The Junior Service League of Summerville and Summerville D.R.E.A.M. will host the annual Ghostwalk and Harvest Moon Hayride on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Historic Downtown Summerville.
Fun Comes Naturally at Annual Family Picnic hosted by The Charleston Museum 10/25/2009 The entire family will enjoy a nature walk, live bluegrass by the Eagle Creek Band, a Lowcountry dinner (featuring fried chicken, ham, red rice and more) by Charleston Outdoor Catering, SCDNR Touch Tank, games, hayrides and demonstrations by Birds of Prey
Halloween in the Old Village 10/27/2009 Children can see what or who is behind each of our trick or treating doors, collect a few goodies and participate in games, crafts and, if they dare, get their faces painted.
Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruises 10/01/2009
10/15/2009
10/29/2009 Cruise Charleston harbor, enjoy a Home Team BBQ Buffet and hot Live BLUES from Shrimp City Slim.
The Red Party 10/29/2009 The American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) presents The Red Party on Thursday, October 29, 2009 from 7-11pm at the Old City Jail in Charleston's Historic District.
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.
Nighttime at the Museum 10/30/2009 Have you ever wondered what happens at The Charleston Museum at night? Does the primitive-toothed whale brush his teeth? Does the mummy or Ramses walk around?
Predator & Prey Dinner at Fish Restaurant 10/30/2009
10/31/2009 Executive Chef Nico Romo & Chef de Cuisine Charron Henry have created a $35 three course menu based on the natural cycle of marine vegetation.
Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry Hosts Fall Fun House 10/31/2009 The CML Fall Fun House is a safe and fun-filled event including silly carnival games, Halloween arts & crafts, the CML mystery touch tank, face painting, and of course, treats.
Haunted HarborFest 10/31/2009 Organizers are calling this Charleston’s premier dance party on Halloween night. The party features scheduled performances by more than 6 different bands and DJs playing funk, house, reggae, electronic and rock music.
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.
North Charleston Farmers Market 04/15/2009 - 10/15/2009 The Farmers Market is open every Thursday from mid-April to mid-October from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Park Circle's Felix C. Davis Community Center.
The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market 05/12/2009 - 10/20/2009 The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is the perfect place to buy fresh, locally grown produce while enjoying the afternoon with your loved ones.
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.
Awake and Sing - The Village Playhouse 09/11/2009 - 10/03/2009 Clifford Odet's 1935 classic, tells the story of the Berger family coping with finanical hardship at the height of the great depression.
"Parallel: 32, 47, 79, 56," presented by The Courtyard Art Gallery 09/18/2009 - 10/31/2009 This show explores Charleston and other wetlands areas in the state from its geographical vantage points. On view are vibrant, colorful, abstract landscapes representing the physical longitude and latitude of Charleston, SC and other coastal areas includ
33rd Annual Fall Tours of Homes & Gardens 09/24/2009 - 10/25/2009 The tours take place each Thursday and Friday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All tours are self-paced walking tours held on the peninsula of Charleston within the city’s various histor
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!
Sailfish Slam 10/01/2009 - 10/31/2009 The Sailfish Slam is a citywide catch and release billfish competition headquartered at The City Marina in Downtown Charleston, SC.
Charleston Corn Maize 10/01/2009 - 10/30/2009 Legare Farms welcomes you to our annual "A Maze in Maize" and the Pumpkin Patch. We are packed with family oriented activities and can't wait to see you at our farm! Please come out to Johns Island and visit a family owned and operated working farm.
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.
Fabulous & Fierce Decadent Divas Fuses Fashion..Music..Dance
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10/10/2009 High fashion, music and dance combine this October to create the hottest ticket of the season as the always innovative Charleston
Ballet Theatre premieres the hotly anticipated Decadent Divas dance production.
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.
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.
Shaggin’ on the Cooper 10/24/2009 Throw on your dancing shoes Charleston! It’s time to dance the night away at Shaggin’ on the Cooper!
Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruises 10/01/2009
10/15/2009
10/29/2009 Cruise Charleston harbor, enjoy a Home Team BBQ Buffet and hot Live BLUES from Shrimp City Slim.
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