Year-round events keep the Charleston area buzzing. Music and tempting aromas fill the air. Witness world-renown performances at Spoleto, get a taste of our heritage at a small town oyster roast or discover the find of a lifetime at an antique show. With so many events taking place, you'd better mark your calendar now.
DREAMfest, Third Thursdays Downtown
(5 to 8 p.m. Concert begins at 6:30 p.m.) - DREAMfest is a gathering of exhibits, entertainment, refreshments and featured artists in downtown Summerville on third Thursdays each month from May to September, 5 to 8 p.m. Teaming with Art Central, the gallery will host an Art Walk each month on Short Central. Concerts will take place on Hutchinson Square. Shops and restaurants will be open later and community organizations will be encouraged to have booths around the downtown district.
The concert featuring A Touch of Class will be held on Thursday, June 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring a beach blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy! A Touch of Class is a show band with performances that incorporate the flavor of a variety of music styles including Beach, Motown, R&B and Reggae. From the classics in jazz to the tail shaking funk, A Touch of Class will guarantee a great time. No alcoholic beverages permitted.
The concert featuring the Ann Caldwell Quartet will be held on Thursday, July 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring a beach blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy! Ann Caldwell is known in the Lowcountry as the "first lady of jazz." Working full time as a jazz performer, her credits include performances for Piccolo Spoleto and as a featured vocalist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and the Gospel Choir with the CSO. No alcoholic beverages permitted.
The concert will be held on Thursday, August 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring a beach blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy! No alcoholic beverages permitted.
The concert featuring Common Ground will be held on Thursday, September 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring a beach blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy! Common Ground is one of Charleston's longest running bluegrass groups blending the traditional sounds of banjo, acoustic guitar and bass with harmonica giving them a unique sound unrivaled in the Lowcountry. The band also features the grassroots harmonies that bluegrass is known for. Covering a multitude of traditional music, Common Ground also compose their own original tunes. No alcoholic beverages permitted.
Shop, dine and visit in downtown Summerville and enjoy fine art and music while you do it! Call the DREAM office at 821-7260 or Alix Kassing, Art Walk Chair, at 832-6709 for details.
Location: Downtown Summerville
06/19/2008
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