What to do the week of Jan. 16

Firefly Distillery oyster roast

Partnering with Lowcountry Oyster Co. for the fourth year in a row, Firefly’s annual all-you-can-eat oyster roast series continues this weekend and will run monthly through March. In addition to oysters, attendees can purchase different cuisines from various food trucks, enjoy music from Charleston’s most popular DJs, sip on specialty Firefly cocktails and more.
Jan. 19. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $35/ticket. Firefly Distillery. 4201 Spruill Ave. North Charleston. fireflydistillery.com

Middleton Place Camellia Walks

Every winter, the beauty of camellias enhances America’s oldest landscaped gardens with thousands of blossoms. Embark on special walking tours given by expert guides focused on these historic flowers, including the 1786 Reine des Fleurs, one of the first camellia varieties planted in the United States. Tours are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and are limited to 20 people at a time.
Jan. 18 through Feb. 27. Tours embark at 11 a.m. $15/ticket, plus general admission.
Middleton Place. 4300 Ashley River Road. West Ashley. middletonplace.org

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations

The Charleston chapter of YWCA is holding several events over the weekend and on Monday to celebrate one of the most impactful figures in U.S. history, prolific Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Participate in a youth open mic night on Saturday at the Fox Music House, gather for an Ecumenical reception Sunday afternoon and celebrate with friends, family and neighbors at the MLK Day Parade Monday morning. Visit ywcagc.org for a full schedule of events.
Event days and times vary. Free. Event locations vary. ywcagc.org/mlk-celebration.html

Patriots Point ‘Pay What You Can’ Day

Every Saturday in January, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum will adjust its admission prices based on visitors’ financial needs. Guests are encouraged to pay any amount they wish for standard museum admission, which grants access to the USS Yorktown, the USS Laffey and the Vietnam Experience. Pay What You Can purchases must be made in person at the ticket booth. Active duty military and children under the age of 6 get in for free.
Jan. 18. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum. 40 Patriots Point road.
Mount Pleasant. patriotspoint.org

Sherman’s March, Rediscovered

U.S. General William T. Sherman launched his famous March to the Sea, a 250-mile trek from Atlanta to Savannah that crushed the Confederacy and helped end the Civil War, 160 years ago. Join Bennett Parten and author and scholar Vernon Burton for a moderated discussion aimed to give this critical moment in American history the attention it deserves.
Jan. 23. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. $50/general admission, book included. Charleston Library Society.
164 King St. Downtown. charlestonlibrarysociety.org

Get the kids jazzed at the Gaillard Center

The Gailliard Center brings the mighty magic of jazz to its youngest patrons with the return of Jazz Day for Kids, held Jan. 21 and Jan. 22 from 11 a.m to 12 p.m. in partnership with Charleston Jazz. Open to students from kindergarten through middle school, the immersive experience features an electrifying big band concert hosted by legendary local musician and two-time Grammy Award winner Charlton Singleton. What better way to indoctrinate the next generation of jazz enthusiasts than a day spent with masters of the genre?
Jan. 21 and Jan. 22 from 11 a.m to 12 p.m. in partnership with Charleston Jazz. For more information, visit charlestonjazz.com.

Colour of Music Festival

Returning to the concert stage after sold-out performances in 2024, the 2025 Colour of Music Festival returns to Charleston Feb. 5 through Feb. 8. Honoring Black History Month, the Festival will spotlight chamber music offerings featuring Charleston premieres and a literary presentation — all with a focus on Black female artists and Black composers.
Feb. 5-8. Tickets range from $15 to $38. For more on the festival lineup and event locations, visit colourofmusic.org.

Learn about art in style at the Gibbes

Aesthetics and art cut a smart figure as the subjects of a Jan. 31 lecture at the Gibbes Museum of Art. Join Kelly Peck, the curator of “Statement Pieces,” a new ensemble collection of fashion pieces that transcend their medium, as she discusses the incredible wearable works on view, their placement alongside other pieces from the Gibbes’s permanent collection and how she found inspiration to pair clothing and art together.
Friday, Jan. 31 from 10 – 11 a.m. Tickets are $20 for museum members and $30 for visitors. Reserve a seat and learn more at gibbesmuseum.org.

Taste of Folly

The Taste of Folly returns this weekend, from Jan. 17 through Jan. 18. Head to the Tides Hotel from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday night for the annual cocktail competition. Tickets are $55 at the door and include all cocktails in the competition. Center Street will be closed off to traffic and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday for live music, 70+ vendors and hot dog and oyster shucking contests.
Jan. 17-18. Tickets are $15 at the gate and kids under 12 are free. Learn more at visitfolly.com.

Wild Common’s Truffle Dinner

Book your reservation now for Wild Common’s annual two-night truffle dinner, to be held on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 in collaboration with The Crooked Ram’s chef Tiara Adorno. Join Wild Common’s chef Orlando Pagan and Adorno for a tasting menu full of fresh truffles. Each dish will be prepared to showcase the versatility of the star ingredient, with menu items such as hamachi crudo with black truffle dashi gelee, winter roots and citrus salad with black truffle–olive crumb and a brioche donut with black truffle pastry cream.
Book your reservation now for Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 at resy.com.