Carolina Day at Fort Moultrie
Visit the historic Fort Moultrie on Sullivan’s Island for free this weekend to celebrate Carolina Day. In 1776, Patriot militiamen at a Palmetto log fort on Sullivan’s Island withstood a British Royal Navy attack, and kept Charleston in Colonial hands. Join park rangers and volunteers to learn about this battle and the people who participated.
June 29 to June 30. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. Fort Moultrie. 1214 Middle St. Sullivan’s Island. nps.gov
Firefly Yoga with Reagan Sobel
Find your light with a one-hour outdoor all-levels yoga class led by yoga teacher Reagan Sobel this weekend at Firefly Distillery. This class is a great way to stretch it out, get in a little workout, meet new friends, stay for some classic cocktails, live music and food trucks. Register in advance to ensure your spot, and be sure to bring a mat, some fresh water and anything else you need to feel comfortable.
June 29. 11 a.m. to noon. $15/person. Firefly Distillery. 4201 Spruill Ave. North Charleston. fireflydistillery.com
The Art of Abstraction
Experience The Art of Abstraction: Modernism in Quilting, currently on exhibit in the Historic Textiles Gallery, through self-guided drawing in a relaxed drop-in sketching session. Presented alongside modern works from the Gibbes Museum of Art, this exhibition includes many examples of the Museum’s historic quilt collection including scrap quilts, crazy quilts and quilts in traditional patterns executed with abstract coloring.
June 30. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free. The Charleston Museum. 360 Meeting St. Downtown. charlestonmuseum.org
Christmas in July
It’s never a bad time to get into the holiday spirit — just ask Santa Claus. Beat the heat this summer with a special Christmas in July edition of the iconic Tea with Santa at Hotel Bennett every Wednesday in July. Join Santa on his summer break for pineapple decorating, holiday-themed treats and all things festive.
July 3. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $95/adults; $65/kids under 12. Hotel Bennett. 404 King St. Downtown. hotelbennet.com
Independence Day in Charleston
From firework displays over the harbor and baseball games to symphony concerts and sunset cruises on the water, there’s no shortage of events to celebrate the Fourth of July in Charleston. To make it easier on you to plan your day (and night), we put together a (non-exhaustive) list of things to do and places to be to celebrate the holiday with a bang. Visit charlestoncitypaper.com for more information
July 4. Event times, prices and locations vary. charlestoncitypaper.com
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