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The Charleston Museum presents Aisle Style 1/1/2010 - 9/6/2010 150 Years of Wedding Fashion While focusing on the bride and her dress, the exhibition will also include accessories, men's garments, trousseau treasures, and photographs.

21st Annual Charleston Farmers Market 4/3/2010 - 12/19/2010 Location: Marion Square The 2010 Charleston Farmers Market will open Saturday, April 3 at 8 a.m., in Marion Square, to offer Charleston residents and visitors fresh locally grown produce and locally processed food products as well as distinctive hand wrought arts and crafts and will continue every Saturday until Dec. 19. At 10:30 a.m., April 3, Charleston City Councilman Kathleen Wilson and Ellen Dressler Moryl, Director City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs, which produces the CFM each year, will unveil the 2010 poster image, Peter Piper’s Peppers by Ginny Versteegen. After the poster unveiling, the South Carolina Broadcasters, a local bluegrass band, will offer entertainment for the entire family until 1:30 p.m. This year, the Charleston Farmers Market will organize a planning process to transition into a “Green Market.” Only a few farmers markets in the U.S. are officially recognized as “Green Markets.” This transition includes recycling and/or re-using all of the materials that are produced by the market as well as educating vendors and the public on the value of being green, including using recycled products, re-using products and composting.

Moonlight Mixer's “Shaggin’ on the Pier” 4/16/2010 - 10/15/2010 Location: The Folly Beach Fishing Pier Web Site: http://www.ccprc.com One more reason to love the Lowcountry – Moonlight Mixers are back! Join the shaggers at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Dance the night away under the stars at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. DJ Rob Duren will spin the hottest oldies & beach music around. Food and beverages will avaliable on-site for purchase. (ID required to purchase alcohol.) Only 550 tickets will be sold for each Mixer. No refunds or exchanges. Two left feet? No problem! Breathe in the ocean breeze and enjoy your favorite beach foods and icy-cold beverages, available for purchase on-site at Locklear’s Beach City Grill & the pier gift shop. Event hours are 7:00-11:00pm (gates open at 7pm). Tickets purchased in advance are $8 for Charleston County residents and $10 for non-county residents. Tickets purchased at the gate (if available) are $10. Only 600 tickets will be sold. Advance tickets may be purchased at Charleston County parks headquarter building or online at www.ccprc.com. Rain date is Saturday, May 31. No refunds or exchanges. Call 795-4FUN (4386) for more information. 04/16/2010 05/14/2010 06/04/2010 06/25/2010 07/16/2010 08/13/2010 09/03/2010 09/17/2010 10/15/2010

Pablo Picasso and other Modern Masters at the Gibbes 4/30/2010 - 8/22/2010 Selected from the private collection of prominent art enthusiasts Esther and James Ferguson, this exhibition includes paintings, sculpture, and works on paper by significant twentieth-century artists such as Pablo Picasso, Willem de Kooning, Robert Rausch

Magnificent Mammals at The Charleston Museum 5/10/2010 - 8/31/2010 Don't miss this chance to see members of different mammal groups from around the world, including the egg-laying Duckbill Platypus,monkeys, wild boar piglets (with stripes!) from Europe and a wallab

July’s Music on The Green Concert Series 7/1/2010 - 7/30/2010 For the coming month, Freshfields Village will rock out with Music on the Green’s July Concert Series. Guests can enjoy a free concert and after-hours shopping in a series sponsored by the Town of Kiawah Island, Current Electric Cars and Lighting Bugz. Location: Freshfields Village Web Site: http://www.freshfieldsvillage.com

Circa 1886 Shakes It Up With Charleston Christmas Cocktail Contest 7/6/2010 - 7/31/2010 Patrons can submit their suggested ingredients and name for the cocktail online at www.Circa1886.com from July 6-31. They also can submit a video with their suggestion tagged CharlestonChristmasCocktail on YouTube. Collins, along with restaurant manager Mark Severs and head bartender Brooks Alger, will narrow the entries to three finalists. A panel of local judges will select the winner in early August at an event at Circa 1886. The winning beverage will be served at Circa 1886 during the month of December. The winner will receive a complimentary dinner for four at Circa 1886, excluding alcohol and gratuity, and, of course, the fame of creating Charleston’s own Christmas cocktail.

Brew with a View at the South Carolina Aquarium 7/13/2010 - 7/13/2010 Join the South Carolina Aquarium for a special evening featuring sustainable seafood, beer and an amazing view of the Charleston Harbor. Sample Sustainable Seafood dishes prepared by five of Charleston's finest chefs, enjoy live entertainment and more. All proceeds benefit the conservation and education programs of the South Carolina Aquarium, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Ages 21 and up only. Tickets are $25 per Aquarium member, $30 per Aquarium non-member. Advance reservations and payment required. To purchase tickets, call (843) 577-FISH (3474). For more information, visit scaquarium.org.

Palette & Palate 7/16/2010 - 7/16/2010 PALETTE & PALATE 7/16/2010 - 7/16/2010* For five years now, the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association’s Annual Palette and Palate Stroll has made its name as one of the most anticipated visual art and fine food summer events in the South. This year’s event will take place on Friday, July 16, 2010. Fine art and food connoisseurs will stroll through the historic streets of downtown Charleston, sampling tastings from twelve of the finest local restaurants in the beautiful setting of twelve prestigious galleries. The Palette and Palate Stroll starts at 5:30pm and ends at 7:30pm. The event is presented as part of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association’s Studio Series, benefiting its visual arts scholarship fund. Money from the scholarship fund has been awarded to organizations such as Redux, the Gibbes Museum of Art and the College of Charleston School of the Arts. Cost is $45 per person and tickets are limited. Reservations are required. Tickets can be purchased by calling 843-819-8006 or on-line at www.cfada.com.

Boone Hall Plantation Presents In Concert: KC and The Sunshine Band & The Village People 7/24/2010 - 7/24/2010 Location: Boone Hall Plantation Address: 1235 Long Point Rd. Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464 Phone: 843-884-4371 Web Site: http://www.boonehallplantation.com Boone Hall Plantation Presents In Concert: KC and The Sunshine Band Village People on Saturday, July 24 at 7pm. The Gates open at 5:30pm. Beer, wine, and a variety of food will be available for purchase. No coolers or pets allowed. Break out your bellbottoms and your dancing shoes as one of the greatest icons of the pop era - KC and The Sunshine Band - will perform on the beautiful back lawn of Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Also featured will be a spectacular performance by The "Y-M-C-A" gang - The Village People.

JCC “Rolling on the River” Duck Race and Festival 8/1/2010 - 8/1/2010 Location: Riverfront Park - North Charleston Web Site: http://www.duckrace.com/Charleston JCC “Rolling on the River” duck race and festival, August 1st 11:00 am North Charleston River Front Park. The day is filled with family friendly entertainment leading up to the race including a Very Important Ducks(VID) party, JCC Familiy Olympics competitions, Jump Castle, Carnival Games, Face Painting, and MORE!

Shark Week at the South Carolina Aquarium 8/1/2010 - 8/8/2010 It was love at first bite! Fall in love with all things shark during this weeklong event at the South Carolina Aquarium!

JCC “Rolling on the River” Duck Race and Festival 8/1/2010 - 8/1/2010 The day is filled with family friendly entertainment leading up to the race including a Very Important Ducks(VID) party, JCC Familiy Olympics competitions, Jump Castle, Carnival Games, Face Painting, and MORE!

Hootie & The Blowfish - In Concert at the Family Circle Cup 8/11/2010 - 8/11/2010 Location: The Family Circle Cup Address: Daniel Island, SC Come out to the Lowcountry's biggest party of the year as Charleston's favorite sons return for a 8th consecutive Homegrown Concert. this event always sells out, so get your tickets today! Doors: 6:00pm Show: 7:00pm Tickets: Floor: (seated), Box Seats, and Terrace Level $30.00 + $3.50 facility fee Grandstand (GA): $25.00 + $3.50 facility fee Tickets available now at Ticketmaster.com, local Publix locations, Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone at (800) 745-3000, and at the Family Circle Tennis Center Box Office (Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm, and Friday 10am-1pm).

Navigating a New World at Charles Towne Landing 8/14/2010 - 8/14/2010 Our reproduction 17th-century trading vessel, the Adventure, is nearing its second birthday and we need you to help us celebrate. Come join us in August, board the ketch, and learn about all things nautical.

The Charleston Museum presents Aisle Style

1/1/2010 - 9/6/2010
150 Years of Wedding Fashion
While focusing on the bride and her dress, the exhibition will also include accessories, men's garments, trousseau treasures, and photographs.

21st Annual Charleston Farmers Market

4/3/2010 - 12/19/2010

Location: Marion Square

The 2010 Charleston Farmers Market will open Saturday, April 3 at 8 a.m., in Marion Square, to offer Charleston residents and visitors fresh locally grown produce and locally processed food products as well as distinctive hand wrought arts and crafts and will continue every Saturday until Dec. 19.

At 10:30 a.m., April 3, Charleston City Councilman Kathleen Wilson and Ellen Dressler Moryl, Director City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs, which produces the CFM each year, will unveil the 2010 poster image, Peter Piper’s Peppers by Ginny Versteegen. After the poster unveiling, the South Carolina Broadcasters, a local bluegrass band, will offer entertainment for the entire family until 1:30 p.m.

This year, the Charleston Farmers Market will organize a planning process to transition into a “Green Market.” Only a few farmers markets in the U.S. are officially recognized as “Green Markets.” This transition includes recycling and/or re-using all of the materials that are produced by the market as well as educating vendors and the public on the value of being green, including using recycled products, re-using products and composting.

Moonlight Mixer's “Shaggin’ on the Pier”

4/16/2010 - 10/15/2010

Location: The Folly Beach Fishing Pier
Web Site: http://www.ccprc.com

One more reason to love the Lowcountry – Moonlight Mixers are back! Join the shaggers at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier.

Dance the night away under the stars at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier.

DJ Rob Duren will spin the hottest oldies & beach music around. Food and beverages will avaliable on-site for purchase. (ID required to purchase alcohol.) Only 550 tickets will be sold for each Mixer. No refunds or exchanges.

Two left feet? No problem! Breathe in the ocean breeze and enjoy your favorite beach foods and icy-cold beverages, available for purchase on-site at Locklear’s Beach City Grill & the pier gift shop.

Event hours are 7:00-11:00pm (gates open at 7pm). Tickets purchased in advance are $8 for Charleston County residents and $10 for non-county residents. Tickets purchased at the gate (if available) are $10. Only 600 tickets will be sold.

Advance tickets may be purchased at Charleston County parks headquarter building or online at www.ccprc.com. Rain date is Saturday, May 31. No refunds or exchanges. Call 795-4FUN (4386) for more information.

04/16/2010
05/14/2010
06/04/2010
06/25/2010
07/16/2010
08/13/2010
09/03/2010
09/17/2010
10/15/2010

Pablo Picasso and other Modern Masters at the Gibbes

4/30/2010 - 8/22/2010
Selected from the private collection of prominent art enthusiasts Esther and James Ferguson, this exhibition includes paintings, sculpture, and works on paper by significant twentieth-century artists such as Pablo Picasso, Willem de Kooning, Robert Rausch

Magnificent Mammals at The Charleston Museum

5/10/2010 - 8/31/2010
Don't miss this chance to see members of different mammal groups from around the world, including the egg-laying Duckbill Platypus,monkeys, wild boar piglets (with stripes!) from Europe and a wallab

July’s Music on The Green Concert Series

7/1/2010 - 7/30/2010

For the coming month, Freshfields Village will rock out with Music on the Green’s July Concert Series. Guests can enjoy a free concert and after-hours shopping in a series sponsored by the Town of Kiawah Island, Current Electric Cars and Lighting Bugz. Location: Freshfields Village
Web Site: http://www.freshfieldsvillage.com

Circa 1886 Shakes It Up With Charleston Christmas Cocktail Contest

7/6/2010 - 7/31/2010
Patrons can submit their suggested ingredients and name for the cocktail online at www.Circa1886.com from July 6-31. They also can submit a video with their suggestion tagged CharlestonChristmasCocktail on YouTube. Collins, along with restaurant manager Mark Severs and head bartender Brooks Alger, will narrow the entries to three finalists. A panel of local judges will select the winner in early August at an event at Circa 1886. The winning beverage will be served at Circa 1886 during the month of December. The winner will receive a complimentary dinner for four at Circa 1886, excluding alcohol and gratuity, and, of course, the fame of creating Charleston’s own Christmas cocktail.

Brew with a View at the South Carolina Aquarium

7/13/2010 - 7/13/2010
Join the South Carolina Aquarium for a special evening featuring sustainable seafood, beer and an amazing view of the Charleston Harbor. Sample Sustainable Seafood dishes prepared by five of Charleston's finest chefs, enjoy live entertainment and more. All proceeds benefit the conservation and education programs of the South Carolina Aquarium, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Ages 21 and up only. Tickets are $25 per Aquarium member, $30 per Aquarium non-member. Advance reservations and payment required. To purchase tickets, call (843) 577-FISH (3474). For more information, visit scaquarium.org.

Palette & Palate

7/16/2010 - 7/16/2010

PALETTE & PALATE

7/16/2010 - 7/16/2010*
For five years now, the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association’s Annual Palette and Palate Stroll has made its name as one of the most anticipated visual art and fine food summer events in the South.

This year’s event will take place on Friday, July 16, 2010. Fine art and food connoisseurs will stroll through the historic streets of downtown Charleston, sampling tastings from twelve of the finest local restaurants in the beautiful setting of twelve prestigious galleries. The Palette and Palate Stroll starts at 5:30pm and ends at 7:30pm.

The event is presented as part of the Charleston Fine Art Dealers’ Association’s Studio Series, benefiting its visual arts scholarship fund. Money from the scholarship fund has been awarded to organizations such as Redux, the Gibbes Museum of Art and the College of Charleston School of the Arts. Cost is $45 per person and tickets are limited. Reservations are required. Tickets can be purchased by calling 843-819-8006 or on-line at www.cfada.com.

Boone Hall Plantation Presents In Concert: KC and The Sunshine Band & The Village People

7/24/2010 - 7/24/2010
Location: Boone Hall Plantation Address: 1235 Long Point Rd. Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 29464 Phone: 843-884-4371 Web Site: http://www.boonehallplantation.com Boone Hall Plantation Presents In Concert: KC and The Sunshine Band Village People on Saturday, July 24 at 7pm. The Gates open at 5:30pm. Beer, wine, and a variety of food will be available for purchase. No coolers or pets allowed. Break out your bellbottoms and your dancing shoes as one of the greatest icons of the pop era - KC and The Sunshine Band - will perform on the beautiful back lawn of Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Also featured will be a spectacular performance by The "Y-M-C-A" gang - The Village People.

JCC “Rolling on the River” Duck Race and Festival

8/1/2010 - 8/1/2010
Location: Riverfront Park - North Charleston Web Site: http://www.duckrace.com/Charleston JCC “Rolling on the River” duck race and festival, August 1st 11:00 am North Charleston River Front Park. The day is filled with family friendly entertainment leading up to the race including a Very Important Ducks(VID) party, JCC Familiy Olympics competitions, Jump Castle, Carnival Games, Face Painting, and MORE!

Shark Week at the South Carolina Aquarium

8/1/2010 - 8/8/2010
It was love at first bite! Fall in love with all things shark during this weeklong event at the South Carolina Aquarium!

JCC “Rolling on the River” Duck Race and Festival

8/1/2010 - 8/1/2010
The day is filled with family friendly entertainment leading up to the race including a Very Important Ducks(VID) party, JCC Familiy Olympics competitions, Jump Castle, Carnival Games, Face Painting, and MORE!

Hootie & The Blowfish - In Concert at the Family Circle Cup

8/11/2010 - 8/11/2010

Location: The Family Circle Cup
Address: Daniel Island, SC

Come out to the Lowcountry's biggest party of the year as Charleston's favorite sons return for a 8th consecutive Homegrown Concert. this event always sells out, so get your tickets today!

Doors: 6:00pm
Show: 7:00pm

Tickets:
Floor: (seated), Box Seats, and Terrace Level $30.00 + $3.50 facility fee
Grandstand (GA): $25.00 + $3.50 facility fee

Tickets available now at Ticketmaster.com, local Publix locations, Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone at (800) 745-3000, and at the Family Circle Tennis Center Box Office (Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm, and Friday 10am-1pm).

Navigating a New World at Charles Towne Landing

8/14/2010 - 8/14/2010
Our reproduction 17th-century trading vessel, the Adventure, is nearing its second birthday and we need you to help us celebrate. Come join us in August, board the ketch, and learn about all things nautical.

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