Dancing on the Cooper
Find the Mount Pleasant Pier alive with the rhythm of live music and dancing on special Friday nights this summer. The Shem Creek Boogie Band will be playing classic favorites and beach music to get the party going. A registered chaperone is required for all participants age 15 and under. Beverages and snacks are available for purchase on-site. No outside food, drinks or pets are allowed.
July 18. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. $10/in-advance; $15/day-of. Mount Pleasant Pier. 71 Harry Hallman Blvd. Mount Pleasant. ccprc.com
Sweetgrass basket workshop
Create your own one-of-a-kind sweetgrass basket in this special class led by Jennifaye Singleton of Geechee Gyal Baskets. Singleton has been making baskets since 1990, an art she learned from her aunt. The craft, handed down from generation to generation requires a great deal of patience and creativity. Light refreshments will be provided.
July 12. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. $100/ticket. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
3550 Ashley River Road. West Ashley. magnoliaplantation.com
Summer oyster roast series
Miss out on the oyster roast last Monday? Don’t worry, there’s plenty more coming in this year’s summer oyster roast series at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s summer oyster roasts on Mondays is the perfect place to reast on fresh oysters cooked over an open flame along with other barbecue specialties like ribs, pulled pork, smoked chicken and Lowcountry boil. There also are all of the Southern sides and desserts you need to make the experience unforgettable.
Mondays through Aug. 25 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. $62/adult; $31 kids 4-12.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort. One Sanctuary Beach Drive. Kiawah Island. events.kiawahresort.com
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
Founded in 1998, the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market celebrates the hard work of local farmers and makers. Head out every Tuesday through September for a local market featuring farm goods, food vendors and live music. Pick up fresh local produce, prepared meals and plenty of other goodies to stock your kitsch, including locally made olive oil, ranch dressing, boiled peanuts, Greek sweets, fresh pasta and more.
Tuesdays. 3:30 p.m to 7 p.m. Free to attend. The Moultrie Middle School. 645 Coleman Drive. Mount Pleasant. experiencemountpleasant.com
Let’s Move
Join the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry for Let’s Move twice a week. This interactive program is designed to inspire children to explore the joys of physical activity through play, discovery and imagination. Let’s Move is focused on promoting healthy lifestyles for children and combines fun and fitness in a dynamic environment. All events are free with paid museum admission.
Mondays and Saturdays. 11 a.m. to noon. $15/admission. Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry.
25 Ann St. Downtown. explorecml.org
Arts + Music
Van Gogh, Monet immersion opens at Festival Hall
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience opens July 11 at Festival Hall. This event merges two celebrated exhibitions that come together to share the masterpieces of both Vincent van Gogh, among them “The Starry Night” and “Sunflowers,” and Claude Monet, including “Water Lilies” and “Impression: Sunrise.” Festival Hall is at 56 Beaufain St. Tickets: $29.50; beyondexhibitions.com
BOOKS
July 13, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. During Second Sunday on King Street, Charleston author Margaret Seidler will be signing copies of her book Payne-ful Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth. Buxton Books, 160 King St., Charleston.
BENEFIT
July 22, 7:30 p.m. The Terrace Theater on James Island in light of the ongoing flooding in Texas is hosting a special screening of Texas classic Dazed and Confused. Tickets are on sale now, and all proceeds will go to the Texas Children’s Hospital Central Texas Hope Fund to benefit victims.
MUSIC
- July 11-13, 8 p.m.: Phish, N. Charleston PAC
- July 11-12, 6 p.m.: The Midnight City, The Windjammer
- July 17, 9 p.m.: Dog Named Squid, Pour House
- July 18, 9 p.m.: The Budos Band, Pour House
- July 18, 9 p.m.: Weekend Friend, Royal American
- July 18, 8 p.m.: Wildflowers: A Tribute To Tom Petty, Charleston Music Hall
- July 18, 7 p.m.: Luke Bryan, Credit One Stadium
- July 19, 6 p.m.: Chatham County Line, Pour House
- July 19, 6 p.m.: Mr. Fahrenheit: A Tribute To Queen, The Windjammer
- July 20, 8 p.m.: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Charleston Gaillard Center.
- July 20, 8 p.m.: The Wallflowers, Charleston Music Hall
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WHAT’S NEW
Ok Donna will open later this year at 1117 King St. as a new concept from restaurateur and mixologist Joey Goetz of Bar George and Last Saint as well as chefs Mason Morton and James Ostop of Bar George and Italian pop-up Lupara. The restaurant will serve fresh pastas, pizzas and other items and will bring a casual, neighborhood vibe to Wagener Terrace.
More: ok-donna.com
Welton’s Tiny Bakeshop is set to expand this fall into the building next door at 684 King St. The new space will have seating and an expanded coffee program, and will give customers the option to sit for a croissant and espresso or a glass of wine and slice of focaccia. People
can also expect sometimes to see pizzas, the food that started it all when owners Hannah and Zachary Welton had their mobile wood-fired pizza pop-ups before opening the bakeshop in 2022.
More: weltonstinybakeshop.com
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Mount Pleasant’s Nico’s Oysters + Seafood is hosting a Bastille Day celebration at 6 p.m. July 14. The family-style feast features tarte flambée with lardons and gruyere as a starter option, choucroute with sausage, potatoes, sauerkraut and carrots for a main course and a baked alaska for dessert. There will be live music and tickets are $75 per person which includes beverage pairings.
More: nicoshemcreek.com
Holy City Brewing is throwing a 14th Anniversary Party from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 19. The all-day event will feature food and drink specials, games and a winner-take-all beer pong tournament starting at 4 p.m. in The Porter Room. This party is free to attend and the brewery will still run as usual.
More: holycitybrewing.com
Daddy’s Girl Bakery in North Charleston is hosting a wine and cake design class at 4 p.m. July 19. A $75 ticket includes a six-inch cake, all decorating supplies and materials, wine, light snacks and swag bag.
More: @daddys_girls_bakery on Instagram
Check out our calendar for more events around town!
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