Kiawah Arts season kickoff
Welcome the 2025-26 Kiawah Arts season with the Will Thompson Band and a night of live music and entertainment at Freshfields Village. Kick off the new season with a bang as the band takes the stage to rock your socks off. Celebrate local arts and enjoy great music with friends and family. Bring your own blanket or chair to relax under the open sky, and enjoy snacks and drinks available for purchase from Freshfields Village shops and restaurants.
Aug. 1. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free to attend. Freshfields Village. 165 Village Green Lane. Kiawah Island. kiawahisland.gov
All levels Vinyasa yoga
Join yoga instructor Majesta Thorndike for a serene yoga experience set amidst the natural beauty of Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Whether you’re looking to relax and unwind or build strength and flow, there’s a class for everything. Move with your breath in this energizing and creative flow yoga designed to awaken the body and calm the mind. Practicing outdoors brings an added sense of grounding and connection.
Wednesdays and Sundays. 10:30 a.m. $35/ticket. Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
3550 Ashley River Road. West Ashley. magnoliaplantation.com
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
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
Fossil Fridays at Charleston Museum
Unravel the mysteries of the past with Fossil Fridays at the Charleston Museum, hosted by curator of natural history Matthew Gibson. A great opportunity for families of history lovers and dinosaur addicts, this weekly event lets you get hands-on experience with different fossils found in the Lowcountry and elsewhere.
Every Friday. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free for members; free with museum admission. Charleston Museum. 360 Meeting St. Downtown. charlestonmuseum.org
Summer Book Sale
It’s that time of year again — Charleston Friends of the Library’s much-anticipated Summer Book Sale is here. This is your chance to snag some great books at even better prices all while supporting local literacy. Whether you’re a voracious reader or looking for a few new titles to enjoy by the pool, this sale has something for everyone, with books from history, biography, mystery, gardening, cookbooks, sci-fi and more.
Aug. 7 through Aug. 9. Event times vary. Book prices vary. Johns Island Regional Library.
3531 Maybank Highway. Johns Island. ccpl.org/friends
Arts + Music
Show your Dead-ication at Garcia Birthday Bash
Celebrate the birthday of the Grateful Dead 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 2 at New Realm Brewing Co. This all-ages, community-friendly bash marks Garcia’s life, legacy and music with live jams from Green Thieves. There also will be local vendors offering art, crafts, vintage finds as well as a tie-dye station and a Jerry Garcia Look-Alike Contest with prizes for the grooviest impersonators. New Realm Brewing Co., 880 Island Park Drive, Charleston.
More: bit.ly/NewRealmGarcia
VISUAL ARTS
Through Aug. 30, with opening reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 1:
A Mosaic of Aspiration: Deconstructing the American Dream gathers artists Nancy Perry, Kathryn Parker, Raven Greene, Kat Goldberg and Cody Mathews to reconsider what defines the American Dream. Park Circle Gallery, 4820 Jenkins Ave., North Charleston.
More: culturalarts.northcharleston.org.
FILM
Aug. 1 at 7 p.m.: The Charleston Police Department presents Drumline, the last of its summer series of Movies in the Park at West Ashley Park. Enjoy a discussion before the screening at 8:30 p.m. or sunset. Free popcorn and games, with additional concessions available for purchase.
CALL TO ARTISTS
The Gibbes Museum of Art has announced a deadline extension for artists to submit for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art through Sept. 7. The annual program awards $10,000 to the winning artist, and exhibits the work of that artist exhibited at the Gibbes for a full year.
More: gibbesmuseum.org/1858-prize.
MUSIC
- Aug. 1-2, 8:30 p.m.: Dumpstaphunk, Pour House
- Aug. 5, 7;30 p.m.: 0 Miles Per Hour, Tin Roof
- Aug. 6, 6 p.m.: Collective Soul & Live, Credit One Stadium
A la carte
WHAT’S HAPPENING
FortyEight, a wine bar and kitchen located in Freshfields Village on Kiawah Island, is hosting a four-course wine pairing dinner with Banfi Wines at 6 p.m. Aug. 7. The evening begins with passed hors d’oeuvres before Banfi’s McKenzie Schmitt will walk guests through the background and history of Banfi as well as the featured wines.
More: fortyeightwinebar.com
Barbecue: Life of Fire, hosted by legendary pitmaster Pat Martin, is debuting episodes weekly for its sophomore season via national streaming service, Tastemade. At 6 p.m. Aug. 12, Pat fishes the coastal inlets of Charleston in search of a sheepshead, which he then grills with his friend and chef James London of Chubby Fish.
More: tastemade.com
The 23rd season of Bravo’s Top Chef cooking competition will film primarily in Greenville with several episodes set in Charlotte. The season will focus on the evolving food landscapes in both cities and will highlight Southern food traditions and global influences. Episodes will air in 2026. Charleston has a strong history with Top Chef. Season 14 was filmed in the Holy City in 2016. More recently, chef Shuai Wang of Jackrabbit Filly and King BBQ was a finalist on season 22.
Looking to find new beers? Wild Dunes Resort is hosting a Beers of the World celebration on Aug. 2 with a curated selection of craft brews including local favorites and rare international finds. Food will be available to buy. Guests must be 21+ with a valid ID. Each ticket includes a passport, tasting cup, 4-ounce pours of featured beers at up to 10 countries and an amuse bouche-style pairing bite at each location.
More: wilddunesresort.com
WHAT’S NEW
West Ashley bakery WildFlour Pastry is now offering sourdough pizza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Monday through Friday. Choices include margarita, four cheese, ham and pistachio pesto, pepperoni, lasagna and breakfast pizza.
More: wildflourpastrycharleston.com
Fleet Landing has collaborated with Holy City Brewing to launch a house beer, The Flounder Pounder. The pilsner comes in a 16-ounce can and it will be sold exclusively at Fleet Landing, available for individual purchase ($8) or as a four-pack ($22).
More: fleetlanding.net.
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