Sand Sculpting Competition
Come and participate in this wildly popular sand-sculpting competition at the Isle of Palms’ Front Beach. Watch artists compete for prizes in different categories as they transform the beach into beautiful works of art.
9 a.m. | Front Beach, Ocean Boulevard | Isle of Palms
Kids Craft Fair
The Kids Craft Fair features student-designed and student-made products, including jewelry, artwork, baked goods, accessories and creative inventions. All vendors are students in grades 4–12, and every booth is run entirely by the young entrepreneurs themselves.
10 a.m. | 605 Rutledge Avenue
Outdoor Concert on 59-Bell Carillon
Michael Varnadore and Carillon Street with Judy Ogden will each present a 30-minute concert of international carillon music. The show includes duets from Phantom of the Opera! Outdoor seating is provided or you can bring a blanket and have a picnic lunch under the great oaks that line the avenue. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
11 a.m. | The Carillion at The Citadel | 171 Moultrie Street
Harambee Dance Company
The Harambee Dance Company will perform original and traditional routines accompanied by live drumming and singing. Harambee encourages kids to interact with the music at this family-friendly event!
11 a.m. | Charleston County Public Library Main Branch | 68 Calhoun Street
Shortwave Kitsch: See You in the Funny Papers
Shortwave Kitsch launches a sparkling double bill as “Call the Lady Physician” races into daring cures, quick wit, and globe-trotting peril while “Life with Elara” beams in cosmic chaos, marital mischief and out-of-this-world laughs for an evening of heart, hilarity and classic radio magic.
Noon | Cannon Street Arts Center | 134 Cannon Street
L’Organo featuring Dalaie Choi
The organ series continues at the beautiful chapel at Bishop Gadsden featuring a Schoenstein organ. Works are by Handel, Widor, Eva Dell’Acqua and Ennio Morricone.
3 p.m. | Bishop Gadsden | 1 Bishop Gadsden Way
Shortwave Kitsch: All Show and No Go
Shortwave Kitsch serves up a riotous encore of “To Whom It May Concern” and “A Hog Killin’ Time.”
4 p.m. | Cannon Street Arts Center | 134 Cannon Street
Piccolo Spoleto Fiction
Enjoy Piccolo’s longest-running event devoted exclusively to fiction. Local and South Carolina authors will read short stories and excerpts.
5 p.m. | The courtyard beside Blue Bicycle Books | 420 King Street
Contra Dance with Chris Hernandez featuring Zephyr
Caller Chris Hernandez will teach Contra Dance with lessons that are easy to learn, great exercise and fun for all ages. No partner needed. Zephyr comprises musicians Susan Conant, Matt Masie, Mike Kaufmann and John Holenko. Lessons begin at 7:30 and continue until 10:30.
7:30 p.m.| Circular Congregational Church | 150 Meeting Street
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