Cry Joy Park—Gardens of Dark and Light is an investigation into the construct of a utopia, inspired by the history of Charleston, South Carolina: a cultural and artistic capital of the American South, and an exemplar of its opulence and beauty. This installationRead more
13th Annual African American Fiber Art Exibition—Floors 1 &2 This annual juried exhibition features works in fiber created by African American artists from throughout the United States. The theme of this 13th installment was directly inspired by the song "Black Gold," byRead more
Cry Joy Park—Gardens of Dark and Light is an investigation into the construct of a utopia, inspired by the history of Charleston, South Carolina: a cultural and artistic capital of the American South, and an exemplar of its opulence and beauty. This installationRead more
Charleston Stage will produce Shear Madness as the first show debuting in their new 130-seat performance space, The Pearl Theatre, at the West Ashley Theatre Center. The madness erupts at your not-so-typical New York hair salon, when suddenly the old lady upstairsRead more
From Netflix's new original movie, Dumplin', comes comedian Hillary Begley to Flowertown Players' stage. Asheville's Tom Peters, writer for The Hard Times, lays down laughs along with Heather Corbo, Michael Clayton, and Vernon Moses for a fun filled night of comedy.
Come dressed in all white, ready to dance the night away. Savor Caribbean libations as you enjoy day two of Charleston Carifest, a Caribbean carnival celebration in honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month. It is four days of food, fun,Read more
Celebrate the return of summertime and enjoy dancing in the ocean breeze. Fun for all ages, Charleston County Parks' Moonlight Mixer series runs through September on the Folly Beach Pier. DJ Jim Bowers will keep the fun going as heRead more
Join local artist and founder of the Pastel Society of South Carolina, Trish Emery, in this workshop focused on avoiding common mistakes in landscape composition. Participants will work in both hard and soft pastels. This workshop is suitable for beginnersRead more
As part of Cry Joy Park--Gardens of Dark and Light, artist Jennifer Wen Ma invites the public to a series of lunchtime conversations dealing with exhibition themes. Bring a bag lunch and break bread with the artist as well asRead more
Experience the dazzling pagentry of costumes and dance as Carifest's Carnival Parade meanders through the streets of Charleston to Brittlebank Park to the scintilating sounds of soca, reggae, steel pan, and other Caribbean music. Charleston Carifest, a celebration of Caribbean AmericanRead more
Wake up all of your senses with yoga and brunch at the Middleton Place Organic Farm. Join in at 10 a.m. for yoga followed by brunch featuring freshly harvested veggies and live music from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. EnjoyRead more
Celebrate the last day of Charleston Carifest with a unique brunch option. Indulge in Caribbean food and enjoy the sounds of Scrouge, sensational soca artist from the Virgin Islands, as well as Lady Emanuel, a budding gospel artist. Dance toRead more
The Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series at James Island County Park features traditional old school roots reggae with a new school attitude in a beautiful outdoor setting. Bring your chairs or blanket. Children 12 and under attend for free. ConcertsRead more
As part of Cry Joy Park--Gardens of Dark and Light, artist Jennifer Wen Ma invites the public to a series of lunchtime conversations dealing with exhibition themes. Bring a bag lunch and break bread with the artist as well asRead more
Annex Dance continues its residency at the College of Charleston with a new site-specific piece for Jennifer Wen Ma's Cry Joy Park, currently on view at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art. A group of company members and CofC dance majorsRead more
Enjoy the harbor breeze and live music at the perfect venue for celebrating our independence - the Mount Pleasant Pier! At the foot of the Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge, stretching 1250 feet out into Charleston Harbor, the scenic Mount PleasantRead more
As part of Cry Joy Park--Gardens of Dark and Light, artist Jennifer Wen Ma invites the public to a series of lunchtime conversations dealing with exhibition themes. Bring a bag lunch and break bread with the artist as well asRead more
