Arts + Music | A la carte | Calendar of Events | City Paper Tickets

Wildlife in Wool exhibition

Step into a playful world of discovery at Wildlife in Wool, an interactive art exhibition by fiber artist Sarah Mitchell featuring needle felted animals inspired by the wildlife of South Carolina. Hidden throughout the vault, these lifelike wool sculptures invite visitors to become explorers as they search for birds, mammals and other creatures that call the region home.
Through June 26. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Public Works Art Center. 135 W. Richardson Ave. Summerville. publicworksartcenter.org

Hampton Park Farmers Market

A new farmers market will debut June 10 in Hampton Park for just four weeks as it tests viability in the community. Spearheaded by a trio of local grassroots organizers and restaurateurs, this market is working to bring fresh produce, flowers, bread, honey, meats and more to the Hampton Park and Wagener Terrace neighborhoods in downtown Charleston.
June 10. 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free to attend. Hampton Park. 30 Mary Murray Drive. Downtown. instagram.com/marsh_project

Candlemaking party

Join Island Candles’ hands-on candlemaking party to create your own custom soy candles with beeswax toppers inspired by the Lowcountry. During this guided workshop, guests will learn the basics of candlemaking, from blending fragrances to pouring and decorating clean-burning, hypoallergenic candles. Each guest will take home their custom created, hand-poured candle the same day.
June 17. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. $45/person. Island Candles. 1230 Folly Road. James Island. islandcandleschs.com

Juneteenth on the Yard

Celebrate Juneteenth in a meaningful way at the International African American Museum. Join friends, family and neighbors in the museum’s African Ancestors Memorial Garden for a day of music, food and community connection. With free admission all day, it’s the perfect opportunity to tour the museum and honor this important day in a space dedicated to reflection, joy and healing.
June 19. Noon to 5 p.m. Free. International African American Museum. 14 Wharfside St. Downtown. iaamuseum.org

Art room surprise

Join the staff at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry for a guided exploration of a new artistic media or process each week. Try your hands at different kinds of painting, drawing, mixed media and more every Monday and Saturday. The class is free with museum membership or admission. No pre-registration is required.
June 15. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. $13/general admission. Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. 25 Ann St. Downtown. explorecml.org

Arts + Music

Delve into Irish world of James Joyce at Bloomsday event

At 6 p.m. on June 16, or Bloomsday, this theatrical interpretation of James Joyce’s Ulysses at Charleston Library Society, 164 King St., will offer an accessible foray into the novel and Dublin with live Irish music, performances and more at Charleston Library Society, 164 King St.
Info: charlestonlibrarysociety.org

FILM

June 16, 7 p.m.: SaltWata Cinema Club presents a free screening of Crooklyn, the film by Spike Lee set in 1970s Brooklyn. Simons Center Room 380 (third floor), 54 St. Philip Street. More: halsey.charleston.edu

LITERATURE

June 17, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Join In Her Own Words: A Night of Women’s Stories, a festive night of words co-hosted by the 2026 edition of Revisionist, a magazine of female writers, artists and culinarians. Ticket price of $35 includes a copy of the magazine and a glass of house wine. Philosophers and Fools, 54 Bogard St. More: bit.ly/pfinherownwords

MUSIC

June 13, 6 p.m.: Mt. Joy, Credit One Stadium
June 13, 7:30 p.m.: Formosa Sons, Tin Roof
June 13, 9 p.m.: Kind Hearted Strangers, Royal American
June 13, 6 p.m.: Corey Smith, The Windjammer
June 14, 6:30 p.m.: The Suitcase Junket, Pour House
June 15, 7:30 p.m.: Turnover, Music Farm
June 16, 7 p.m.: Lord Huron, Credit One Stadium
June 16, 7 p.m.: Gigi Perez, Charleston Music Hall
June 17, 7 p.m.: Primus, Claypool Lennon Delirium and The Frog Brigade, Firefly Distillery
June 17, 5:30 p.m.: Barn Jam, Awendaw Green
June 18, 6:30 p.m.: Cowboy Junkies, Charleston Music Hall

A la carte

WHAT’S NEW

More marketing: The Hampton Park Farmers Market debuted June 10 at the Rose Pavilion in a four-week test of the viability of the new community gathering spot. The market will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 17 and 24 as well as July 1. The effort is spearheaded by Basic Kitchen co-owner Eva Suarez, local restaurant entrepreneur Brooks Reitz and the M.A.R.S.H. Project, a grassroots initiative working to preserve and restore Charleston’s marshlands. More: thpfm.com

Brazilian in Goose Creek: Brazilian La Braza Mineira has opened at 408 Red Bank Road in Goose Creek. The restaurant offers traditional Brazilian barbecue and homestyle dishes like empanadas, grilled picanha steak and polenta with oxtail and watercress.
More: labrazamineira.com

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Summer sizzle: Charleston Wine + Food has announced its Summer Sizzle series featuring 15 events. Highlights from this year’s lineup include a wine lunch at the Darling Oyster Bar on July 10 and Vitamin C(eviche) with El Molino on July 29. To view the full schedule and purchase tickets, visit chswf.org.

Festival feasting: The Food and Wine Classic in Charleston returns for its third year on Nov. 13 through Nov. 15. The festival features a lineup including Tyler Florence, Nancy Silverton, Maneet Chauhan and Andrew Zimmern. Participating Charleston food professionals include James London, Shuai Wang and Hector Garate, and wine pros Matthew Conway, Marie Stitt and Bethany Heinze. Tickets are on sale now. More: foodandwineclassicincharleston.com

World Cup watching: Little Palm at The Ryder Hotel has launched Little Palm Football Club, an interactive soccer viewing experience. The experience will transform the space with elevated soccer-inspired décor, interactive photo moments, themed cocktails and viewing areas designed to bring guests together throughout the tournament. More: littlepalmchs.com