College of Charleston Children’s Opera: The Three Little Pigs
The College of Charleston makes opera accessible through its successful children’s opera program that reaches more than 40,000 students in local schools with fairy tales and nursery rhymes set to great music.
9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.| Charleston County Public Library Main Branch |68 Calhoun Street
L’Organo featuring Alexander Straus-Fausto
Alexander Straus-Fausto will perform a brilliant repertoire with blazing virtuosity and a wealth of imagination, using a newly restored organ. A recent Yale graduate, he will include several of his trademark orchestral transcriptions.
10 a.m. | First (Scots) Presbyterian Church | 53 Meeting Street
Music at Noon: Acoustic Jams
Acoustic Jams features Ellie Jos and John Holenka of the Hungry Monks. Come tap your toes to some Americana songs and original fiddle tunes presented by Ellie on fiddle and John on guitar.
Noon | Circular Congregational Church | 150 Meeting Street
Young Artists Series: To Infinity and Beyond
Repertoire includes Prokofiev’s “Cello Sonata, 2nd & 3rd movements” – Isaac Hill (cello); Ravel’s “Alborada del gracioso” from Miroirs – James Love, piano; Ives art songs – Jimmy Cyganek (baritone); Prokofiev’s “Visions fugitives, Op. 22” – James Love, piano; Gallagher’s art songs – Laila Dye-Sharpe (soprano)
Noon | Simons Center Recital Hall | 54 St. Philip Street
Early Music Series featuring the Music of Franz Josef Haydn – From Vienna to Cadiz with Charleston Baroque
Celebrate the brilliance of Haydn masterworks with members of the Charleston Symphony featuring the “Bird” String Quartet offering selections from “The Seven Last Words of Christ.”
3 p.m. | St. Mary’s Catholic Church | 95 Hasell Street
Sundown Poetry featuring Amy Pence
Amy Pence, author of four poetry collections, will share her most recent book We Travel Towards It (Serving House Books, 2025) followed by a reception at Buxton Books, 160 King Street.
6 p.m. Washington Square Park | 80 Broad Street
Drayton Hall Elementary Bobcat Chorale
Enjoy an enchanting evening watching young voices sing lullabies and dream-inspired songs from around the globe.
7 p.m. | Grace Church Cathedral | 98 Wentworth Street
The Promise: Untold Stories of South Carolina’s Black Patriots
Six black Continental Army soldiers captured by the British explore what the promises of freedom, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness truly mean in this original play commissioned by the Orangeburg County Chamber of Commerce with funding from the SC250 Commission. Professor Annette Dees Grevious and performance artist Brandi LaShay collaborated on this compelling production that explores African Americans’ role in the founding of our nation and the establishment of the State of South Carolina.
7 p.m. | May 26 & 27 | Cannon Street Arts Center | 134 Cannon Street
Threshold Repertory Theatre presents Musings from the Bar
Donnie Exelbierd has been entertaining patrons at the Muse Restaurant bar in downtown Charleston for years. As he has for the past two years in front of sold-out crowds, Donnie brings his unique style of comedy and storytelling to the stage. Come laugh and sing along and have drink or two with Donnie.
7:30 p.m.| May 26, June 2, June 3, & June 5| Threshold Repertory Theatre | 84 ½ Society Street
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