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Plenty of excuses to come back.

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.

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Sculpture in the South: May 17 - 18
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05/10/2008

North Charleston Farmer's Market
05/01/2008 - 10/15/2008
Every week the Farmers Market features fresh, locally grown produce, as well as herbs, jellies, jams and other delicacies.

Start! Lowcountry Heart Walk
05/10/2008
The Start! Lowcountry Heart Walk presented by MUSC Heart & Vascular Center will celebrate life and raise funds for heart disease, stroke research and community education.

4th annual Blues By The Sea
05/10/2008
This super, one-day, free outdoor festival with food & drink for sale under the oaks.

From Seeds to Shillings: Growing Wealth at Charles Towne
05/10/2008
Learn how colonial crops were used as medicines, fragrances, and dyes, as you participate in indigo dying and in making your own sweetbag.

Special Events at the Old Santee Canal Park
05/10/2008
Genealogy Workshop, History Mysteries, Candle Workshop, Hummingbirds, and Snakes Alive!

The Second Annual Laurel Hill Primary PTA Family Fun Run/Walk
05/10/2008
A day of running, health fairs, kids’ fun and partnership with the Special Olympics!

Mad Science Saturday- Earthquakes and Volcanoes
05/10/2008
Become geologists in training as you learn about the science of the Earth.

Family Circle Tennis Center Debuts Redesigned Junior Tennis Programs
08/18/2007 - 05/31/2008
Beginning the week of August 20th, the Tennis Center will debut its uniquely redesigned grassroots Junior Tennis Program open to children ages 3 - 18 in all skill levels.

Charleston Museum's Kidstory "Window on the World"
01/21/2008 - 12/31/2008
New hands-on exhibit for children! "Around the World" looks at China and Japan, the Indian Subcontinent, and Mexico and the Caribbean

The Races! The Races! Charleston's Gala Race Week
02/02/2008 - 07/31/2008
The exhibit will emphasize the popularity of horse racing in Charleston during the 18th and 19th centuries, and the history of this most important social season.

History in Every Step! A New Shoe Exhibit at The Charleston Museum
03/01/2008 - 09/01/2008
For centuries Charlestonians have walked down Meeting Street in style, showing off the latest fashion on their feet.

Charleston RiverDogs Season Schedule
04/03/2008 - 09/01/2008
Come spend the day with Charleston's own baseball team, the RiverDogs!

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
04/08/2008 - 10/21/2008
The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market offers vegetables, fruits, seafood, flowers, plants, baked goods, canned goods, fresh cooked meals and snacks.

2008 Charleston Farmer's Market
04/19/2008 - 11/29/2008
Each Saturday come enjoy an abundance of fresh local produce, crafts, entertainment, and food and drink.

CCDC Exhibition: TIMELESS OR OF ITS TIME?
04/24/2008 - 05/29/2008
This exhibition features the work of four Charleston architecture firms who are striving to contribute to the history of the city.

May Calendar for Mount Pleasant Recreation Department
05/01/2008 - 05/31/2008
Scuba Diving, Senior Bowling, Spring Carnival, Skateboarding Day, and more...

What’s Worth Exploring at the South Carolina Aquarium
05/01/2008 - 05/30/2008
Come explore all the SC Aquarium has to offer this May!

Bustles, Bicycles and Ballgowns: Beginnings of Change in the Late 19th Century
05/01/2008 - 01/04/2009
Bustles, Bicycles and Ballgowns offers a full range of garments, accessories and even equipment from late 19th century Charleston.

Charleston County Public Library May Programs
05/01/2008 - 05/31/2008
The Charleston County Public Library offers the following programs during the month of May. Find one that interests you!

Drayton Hall Programs & Events May - July 2008
05/01/2008 - 07/31/2008
Drayton Hall, circa 1738, is the oldest preserved plantation house in America open to the public.

The Charleston Museum - Children's Calendar May & June
05/01/2008 - 06/30/2008
Come see what fun the Charleston Museum has for you!

Events for May and June - Old Santee Canal Park
05/01/2008 - 06/30/2008
Come and enjoy all that Old Santee has to offer!

North Charleston Arts Festival
05/02/2008 - 05/10/2008
This multi-discipline festival features performances, art and photo exhibits, children’s activities, food and more

For You, I Adore: New Works by Julie Goldstein
05/02/2008 - 07/06/2008
Much of her art draws inspiration from the natural environment, the sea and surf culture.

Charleston County Waterparks: Open Weekends
05/03/2008 - 05/31/2008
Charleston County Waterparks open weekends only starting May 3!

AVP Charleston Open
05/08/2008 - 05/10/2008
Professional Beach Volleyball returns to Charleston with over 150 top players, including a host of US Olympic gold medalists and the biggest superstars of the game, will battle for a total purse of $200,000!

Landscape of Slavery: The Plantation in American Art
05/09/2008 - 08/03/2008
Traveling exhibition presents plantation-related images of the American South from the eighteenth century to the present.

The Charleston Greek Fest
05/09/2008 - 05/11/2008
The Charleston Greek Fest is a decades-old tradition of culture and entertainment with music, good food, and friendship!

 
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