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26th annual Downs Byrd memorial oyster roast

Join the crew at Summerville Country Club for this year’s installment of the Downs Byrd memorial oyster roast, held in honor of the late Dorothy Kronemer. Tickets are available now and include unlimited oysters, delicious food and desserts, beer and wine, access to an exclusive auction, entry into a raffle and more. Every dollar raised will support Dorchester Paws.
Feb. 7. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. $125/general admission. Summerville Country Club. 400 Country Club Blvd. Summerville. visitsummerville.com

Getting ‘weal’

Head to the beautiful Cypress Gardens in Moncks Corner for a free immersive community health experience by Wealness in the Gardens for all ages and experience levels. This event brings together interactive and preventive health education, hands-on learning, live demonstrations, wellness resources, movement, oral health, nutrition and more.
Feb. 7. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. Cypress Gardens. 3030 Cypress Gardens Road. Moncks Corner. wealness.org

Sunday Brunch Farmers Market

Head to the Pour House on James Island for a 100% local market brimming with more than 40 local farmers and artisans, a deck bar, live music, good eats and all kinds of amazing area-made goods. Cap off your weekend by kicking back, enjoying the local tunes and stocking up on unique goodies. This farmers market is open year-round.
Sundays. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free to attend. The Pour House. 1977 Maybank Highway.
James Island. sundaybrunchfarmersmarket.com

Women Who Would Be Free author talk

Author Mike Young will lead a discussion on his new book, Women Who Would Be Free, and the extraordinary women featured in it. He will highlight the 168 heroines of the American Revolution — women who fought, defended their homes, supported troops and shaped the nation’s founding, including Indigenous and enslaved
Black women.
Feb. 9. 11 a.m. Free. Mount Pleasant Library. 1133 Mathis Ferry Road. Mount Pleasant.
ccplsc.libcal.com

Sweetgrass basket workshop

Create your own one-of-a-kind sweetgrass basket in a special class led by local artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond as she guides you step-by-step and shares the rich history of the art form. Each piece is unique, and each artist develops his or her own style. Take home your one-of-a-kind basket after spending the morning at the vibrant Charleston Museum. All materials are provided.
Feb. 7. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $10/person. The Charleston Museum. 360 Meeting St. Downtown. charlestonmuseum.org

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Explore the art of Black Southerners at new exhibition

The International African American Museum (IAAM) presents a special exhibition, middle of somewhere: the art and legacy of Black Southern makers, opening on Feb. 7 and
running through Feb. 14, 2027, at 14 Wharfside St. Curated by Martina Morale, IAAM’s director of curatorial and special exhibitions, it centers on the creativity, ingenuity and cultural legacy of these meaningful makers.
More: iaamuseum.org

VISUAL ARTS

  • Feb. 6-March 14: The College of Charleston Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art and the college’s Studio Art Department presents Young Contemporaries 2026, the 41st annual exhibition of student artists featuring a range of media and subjects. Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, 161 Calhoun St. Opening reception is 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 6.
    More: halsey.charleston.edu
  • Feb. 7: City Lights Eastside is hosting a Valentine’s Art Market from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. Shop art by Lisa Shimko, Sam Johnson, Collage Kitsch, Christina Bailey, Jamison Smith and Renée Fonseca.
    More: @citylightseastside

MUSICAL THEATER

  • Feb. 6-8, various times: Chicago: The Musical lands with sizzle and pop at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in a Best of Broadway production. North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston.
    More: northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com

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WHAT’S NEW

More bagels: PopUp Bagels is opening in Charleston at 83 Mary St. The bagels are a social media darling with outposts found in from California to Florida to Maine. You will find a variety of bagel flavors as well as “schmears,” from the classics to more uncommon flavors. Opening date is TBD.
More: popupbagels.com

Back in the saddle: Fin and Crab, the new name for the old Marina Variety Store on Lockwood Boulevard, has reopened after an extensive remodeling job. Patrons say it still has great food and views. Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays.

Dining 365 days a year: Mother’s Ruin opens in early spring at 474 King St., the former Rarebit space. It will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., and it will serve a rotation of cocktails and food. Planned pop-ups until opening are 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Feb. 5 at Faculty Lounge; Feb. 19 at The Royal American; March 5 at Proof Bar; and March 19 at Sugey’s Bar.
More: Instagram

Pizza party: Nathan Thurston and Greg Johnsman, the duo behind Millers All Day, will open Jimmy Rosso, a pizza concept, this summer at the entrance of Mount Pleasant’s Brickyard Plantation, 2700 U.S. Highway 17 North. It will be the first local restaurant to have the New York WaterMaker system to match New York City’s mineral profile and pH.
More: @jimmyrossopizza on Instagram

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Wine and dine at lunch: Halls Chophouse is hosting a five-course wine lunch on Feb. 7 featuring a guided tour of Châteauneuf- du-Pape alongside a curated menu. Cost: $175 per person for lunch and wine pairing. Reservations: call (843) 727-0090.

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