There is so. much. to do this weekend, between Charleston Wine and Food, fringe events, and everything else, you have no excuse not to have some fun in the sun this weekend.
FRIDAY
Stay mindful this weekend and sip some Royal American rum punches at the Mindful Market from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring LGBT-owned, women-owned, people of color-owned and ally-owned businesses.
Watch comedy and intelligence collide with a Stand Up Science comedy show presented by comedian Shane Mauss at 5 p.m.
Grab the whole family for fun and a movie after dark at Family Movie Night at Medway park at 5:30 p.m. The feature film for the evening is A Bug’s Life.
Support girls helping girls on International Women’s Day with a night of fashion at Fashioning Change: Ibu at the Gibbes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., a local store selling work made by women across the globe.
Keep the Mardi Gras celebration going with a masquerade at 7 p.m. at The Container Bar.
Nibble at some of the best Charleston has to offer at the Taste of Black Charleston at 7:30 p.m
Feel the vibe of Jimi Hendrix’s music with the Experience Hendrix concert at 8 p.m.
Start March Madness with the CAA Men’s Basketball Tournament all weekend long.
SATURDAY
Shop the latest spring styles from Brahmin’s trunk show at The Skinny Dip during regular business hours.
Put on your most far out 60s clothes and take part in the Hippie Dash 5k to raise money for people with disabilities from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Honor the legacy of one of Charleston’s most known women Eliza Lucas Pinckney with tie-dye t-shirts and indigo plants from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Help benefit the kitties while watching fuzzy and funny felines with a Cat Video Fest at 11 a.m.
Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with the kids little early with a parade and block party from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Welcome a new member to the family with the Mardi Paws adoption celebration from 12 p.m. through 4 p.m. hosted by Pet Helpers. All bully breeds are 50% off.
Another weekend, another oyster roast. Show your support for Valiant: Animal Rescue + Relief while also stuffing down oysters, good drinks and great company from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Baahhhh-maste. Unwind this weekend with yoga and baby goats from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m
Get into gaming mode with ProCon 2019, a convention for gamers across all consoles from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be three tournaments taking place: Smash Ultimate, BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle and Mario Kart 8.
Watch local celebs dance as they raise money for families handling Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia at Dancing with the ARK’s Stars at 9 p.m.
Get in some giggles this weekend with the Creekside Comedy Night at 9 p.m. with comedy powerhouses like Drew Thomas and Vince Fabra.
SUNDAY
A purrrrfect start to your Sunday, stretch out like a kitty with Cat Yoga at Pounce Cat Cafe from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Get a little tipsy and win some prized at a Boozy Bingo Brunch from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Walk for a cause at the JDFR One Walk to raise awareness for Type 1 diabetes from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will start with family-friendly activities before the 1.2 mile walk.
Charleston’s Habitat for Humanity will host their first oyster roast to raise funds for the organization’s mission of providing affordable housing to deserving families in the Lowcountry. There will be plenty of food and live music from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Reckoning, a Grateful Dead tribute band, will be playing in James Island County Park twice from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Relax with some smooth jazz with the Quentin Baxter Kiawah Jazz Concert at 5:30 p.m.
See exquisite artwork from black Charleston artists at the Black Excellence Art Show from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Love Best of Charleston? Help the Charleston City Paper keep Best of Charleston going every year with a donation. Or sign up to become a member of the Charleston City Paper club.