Oyster reef build
Volunteer to restore oyster reefs with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ oyster recycling and enhancement program in partnership with Porter Gaud students. Meet SCDNR’s oyster restoration crew and discover the importance of oyster reefs in the coastal environment. Make sure to dress appropriately and bring an extra change of clothes.
May 6. Noon. Free. SCDNR Marine Resources Campus. 217 Fort Johnson Road. James Island. coastalconservationleague.org
Tacos and tequila bar crawl
Gather your amigos and amigas to enjoy a Cinco de Mayo celebration filled with mouth-watering tacos and a tasty tequila experience at select bars in town. Enrich yourself in Mexican culture and heritage with festive drinks, live music and plenty of cheers. Ticket includes free entry to bars, one shot and one taco, drink specials and more.
May 4. 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Burns Alley Tavern. 354B King Street. Downtown. pubcrawls.com
Charleston Dragon Boat Festival
Non-profit Dragon Boat Charleston will celebrate its 15th annual Charleston Dragon Boat Festival, honoring cancer survivors and remembering those who passed away. Root for more than 40 community teams from various regions as they compete in an exhilarating race across the Ashley River to raise funds for cancer survivorship programs. The festival will include cultural performances and an array of food trucks.
May 4. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Brittlebank Park. 185 Lockwood Drive. Downtown. dragonboatcharleston.org
Thrifters and Drifters Market
Shop locally from more than 25 artisans featuring vintage goods, art, handcrafted jewelry, crafts and more. Vendors include favorites like Homesick Housewares’ vintage home decor, vintage clothes painted by Bay Sapphire and floral-inspired jewelry crafted by Dazy Rose. Vibe to live music, refreshments and top-notch bar food while showing your support for small businesses.
May 5. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. The Royal American. 970 Morrison Drive. Downtown. theroyalamerican.com
Boozy book fair
Frothy Beard Brewing Company is teaming up with Itinerant Literate Books in Park Circle to relive the book fair experience and delight in local beer. Browse through a variety of adult and children’s books, including both fiction and nonfiction, and get a certain percentage off your drinks depending on the amount spent on books. The catalog of books is available to view online.
May 8. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Free. Frothy Beard Brewing Company. 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
West Ashley. frothybeard.com
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