8th Annual Holy City Holiday Market
Spread holiday cheer by supporting Charleston artisans and small businesses at the Holy City Holiday Market. Holy City Brewing, Firefly Distillery, Roadside Blooms, The Station Park Circle, Ship’s Wheel Hard Cider, Commonhouse Aleworks, The Codfather and Nippitaty Distillery will host pop-up markets that bring together more than 200 Charleston vendors. Guests are encouraged to walk, bike or ride in golf carts throughout the block party festivities.
Dec. 17. 12-5 p.m. Various Park Circle locations. North Charleston. facebook.com
A Christmas Carol
Charleston Stage brings an all-new theatrical production of A Christmas Carol to Dock Street Theatre. This performance reinvigorates the 200-year-old story of rediscovering the meaning of Christmas with a vibrant musical score and magical special effects that evoke nostalgia and wonder. The inventive set design features a dozen hand painted backdrops and more than 80 original costumes.
Dec. 14-21. 2/7:30 p.m. $46.50-$85.50. Dock Street Theatre. 135 Church St. Downtown. Charlestonstage.com
Jazz night at Credit One Stadium’s ice rink
In lieu of snowfall in the Lowcountry, Credit One Stadium has transformed into an outdoor ice rink to bring the holiday spirit to life with cozy fire pits and holiday concessions such as hot cocoa, cider and seasonal cocktails. Lace up your skates and move along to live music from Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Charlton Singleton and his ensemble,
The Contemporary Flow.
Dec. 15. $10; $150 VIP. Times vary. Credit One Stadium. 161 Seven Farms Drive. Daniel Island. Creditonestadium.com
America’s First Museum exhibition
A new year-long exhibit entitled America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Educating will be on display to celebrate The Charleston Museum’s founding 250 years ago. Part one of the exhibit is open through June 4, showcasing objects from Ancient Rome, a helmet from 1798, Colonial dress and Japanese Samurai armor.
Dec.17-June 4. 9 a.m-5 p.m. $5-$25. The Charleston Museum. 360 Meeting St. Downtown. charlestonmusuem.org
Celtic Woman: A Christmas Symphony
Enjoy the season’s merriment with Irish fanfare from Celtic Woman, a famous all-female ensemble with orchestral renditions of Silent Night and Deck the Halls that shine with ethereal vocals and the sounds of the harp and bagpipes. Celtic Woman ensemble has a rich legacy of Billboard No. 1 hits and has accrued more than 2 billion online streams.
Dec. 18. 7:30 p.m. $45 – $113. Charleston Gaillard Center. 95 Calhoun St. Downtown. gaillardcenter.org
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