Thursday, November 29- Monday, December 3
The Holiday Festival of Bicycles for Families
Participate in a peaceful, relaxing holiday bicycle tour of the Charleston area. There are eight ride options from 30 to 100 miles. Camping, RV spaces, and hotel rooms are available. The event starts at Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Park, located at 360 Fishburne St. at 8:00am each day. Tickets are $40. For more information, please call 303-3334 or visit www.pccsc.net.
Saturday, December 1
The 2nd Annual Holiday Art Show & Sale
Presented by the Kiawah Artist Guild will be held upstairs at the Sandcastle on Kiawah Island from 10:00am – 4:00pm on Saturday and from noon – 4:00pm on Sunday. The front gate will have temporar y passes available for visitors for the show. The Holiday Art Show and Sale is sponsored by the Kiawah Island Community Association. For more information, please contact Sandy Tedesco 768-3565.
Reindeer Run/Walk
A jolly jog or jaunt (5K - 3.1 miles) through the streets of downtown Charleston during the holiday season. This event is for reindeer of all fitness levels and all ages and benefits MUSC Children's Hospital . Whether it's running or walking the course, be sure to dress in your best holiday costume to win fabulous prizes. The Reindeer Run is for everyone including runners, walkers, dogs, strollers, & scooters. Teams shall receive a discount of $2.00 per person and the l argest team will be recognized at the awards presentation. Register your dog for $5 each and receive a special "Doggie Bag" for your best friend to enjoy on race day! Run fees: Adults - $25 until Nov. 20th, $30 thereafter , Children – ( ages 12 & under ) $20 until Nov. 20th, $25 thereafter. Walk fees - Adults - $22 until Nov. 20th, $27 thereafter . Children – ( ages 12 & under ) $17 until Nov. 20th, $22 thereafter . For more information, visit www.reindeerrun.org or call the race director at 345.6906 .
John Ancrum SPCA Celebrity Chili Cook-Off
Local celebrities and chefs don their toques and aprons to cook up their favorite chili recipes for your enjoyment. All proceeds benefit the John Ancrum SPCA. The event will take place at the Charleston Maritime Center , located at 10 Wharfside Dr. Saturday from 2 :00 -5 :00 pm . Tickets are $25. For more information, please call 747-4849 or visit www.jaspca.com .
Spirituals Concerts at Drayton Hall
Drayton Hall presents African American spiritual music with concerts by Ann Caldwell and the Magnolia Singers. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to gather in the candlelit Great Hall and hear music that echoes songs heard centuries ago in the fields and praise houses that surrounded Drayton Hall. A catered reception includes an informal tour of the house given by experienced museum guides. Reservations required. Drayton Hall, 3380 Ashley River Rd. Performanced will be held Saturday at 6:00pm and Sunday at 3:00pm & 6:00pm. Tickets are $35-$30. For more information, please call 769-2605 or visit www.draytonhall.org .
Sunday, December 2
2 nd Annual Center for Birds of Prey Oyster Roast
Oysters, chili and hotdogs will be the fare for the day, with blue grass music by Flatt City, walking tours and flight demonstrations. Approximately 90 raptors are in treatment or in residence at the center. Special activities are planned for children and Center volunteers have organized a silent auction to support the center’s work. The roast will take place from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Birds of Prey Awendaw Campus located at 4872 Seewee Road . Tickets are $65. Children 12 and under are free. For more information, please c all 971-7474 or email ljbuchta@aol.com . T ickets should be purchased by Nov ember 26.
Monday, December 3
Holiday Extravaganza at the SC Aquarium
Avoid the chaos of holiday shopping and enjoy a fun-filled evening at the South Carolina Aquarium. The South Carolina Aquarium’s Holiday Extravaganza offers plenty of fun activities for the whole family plus all your gift giving needs in one convenient place. Enjoy cookie decorating, pictures with Santa, holiday crafts, live animal interactions and more! This special evening will include wine,
refreshments and snacks, plus a one-night only 20% discount in the Aquarium Shop with complimentary gift wrapping. The event will take place from 5:00pm – 7:00pm . Join the South Carolina Aquarium for this not-to-be missed kick off to the holiday season! Tickets are free for members. Non-Members: $8 per person. Reservations are recommended, to reserve a space call (843) 577-FISH (3474). For more information visit scaquarium.org.
Tuesday, December 4
Sustainable Seafood Dinner at The Boathouse at Breach Inlet
Join Sustainable Seafood Initiative’s Megan Westmeyer and Executive Chef Charles Arena to celebrate local, sustainable seafood with a w inter d inner at The Boathouse at Breach Inlet. Chef Arena will prepare a four course meal for the evening , featuring a selectio n of local seasonal seafood including: passed hors d’oeuvres of c lams r ockefeller, m ussel salad and p ickled shrimp; a t rio of o ysters featuring oysters on the half shell, fried oysters and bacon wrapped oysters; an unique spin on the traditional f ish n’ c hips dish with potato encrusted triggerfish accompanied with an onion puree and malt vinegar beurre blanc; a f ish t rio sampling including striped bass with a bacon grapefruit clam salad, red snapper complimented with a saffron cilantro faro crab butter and fried porgie served with sautéed spinach and a chili vinaigrette and t raditional Carolina r ice p udding for dessert. This event will take place from 6:30pm – 9:00pm . Space is limited and reservations are required. For details on pricing and to make reservations, contact The Boathouse at Breach Inlet (843) 886-8000. The Boathouse is located at 101 Palm Boulevard , Isle of Palms . For more information , call 577-FISH (3474) or visit scaquarium.org.
Friday, December 7
CSO presents: Handel’s Messiah
Resident Conductor Scott Terrell will lead the Charleston Symphony Orchestra in three performances of Handel’s Messiah, featuring four guest soloists and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus. The CSO welcomes Soprano, Margaret Kelly Cook, Countertenor, Ricard Bordas, Tenor, Jeffrey Picon and Baritone Ryan Taylor. The performance will be held at 7:30 pm at Holy Spirit Church, located at 2545 Bohicket Rd. on John’s Island. General admission tickets for Messiah performances are $15. Student tickets are available for $5 with valid student ID. Tickets for all Charleston Symphony Orchestra performances can be purchased at the Gaillard Auditorium Box Office (77 Calhoun Street), through Ticketmaster at 554-6060, at all Ticketmaster Outlets and at www.charlestonsymphony.com. Special thanks go to the Town of Kiawah Island Arts Council for being the generous underwriter for this performance.
French Quarter Art Walk
Downtown Charleston from 5:00 – 8:00pm. Stroll the cobbled streets and gas lit alley ways to discover the works of well over 500 artists representing a diverse variety of styles and mediums from traditional to contemporary. All galleries of the French Quarter will be open with artists on hand and refreshments. This event is free and open to the public. The Art Walk is located at participating galleries on: Meeting, Church, State, East Bay, Broad, Cumberland, Queen, Chalmers and Tradd Streets. Maps are available at participating Galleries. For more information, please call 577-7100.
Saturday, December 8
COVAR meeting
COVAR (Council of Villa Associations and Regimes) will meet from10:00am -12 noon, at the Community Center. The agenda will include a presentation by the SIPOA’s Architectural Review Committee Chair, Frank Farfone. All villa owners are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Carroll Gantz, 768-3780, or siCOVAR@bellsouth.net.
Live Birds of Prey Program
The International Center for Birds of Prey will present a live bird program
in the Sewee auditorium at 2:00pm . Learn about these raptors, the medical facility that treats them and how you can become a volunteer. Free . The S ewee Visitor & Environmental Education Center is located at 5821 Highway 17 N,
in Awendaw. For more information, please call 928-3368 or visit their website at www.seweecenter.fws.gov .
CSO presents: A Christmas Brass Concert
The Christmas Brass Concert will be held at 4:00 pm at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and will include popular Christmas songs in both powerful and tender arrangements for trumpets, horns, trombones, tuba, percussion, timpani, and organ. Expect to hear the bombastic sound of symphonic brass usher in the Christmas season with flair! Tickets for the Christmas Brass Concert are $15. Student tickets are available for $5 with valid student ID. Tickets for all Charleston Symphony Orchestra performances can be purchased at the Gaillard Auditorium Box Office (77 Calhoun Street), through Ticketmaster at 554-6060, at all Ticketmaster Outlets, and at www.charlestonsymphony.com.
Jerry Lee Lewis & the Killer Band
At the Charleston Music Hall . Show starts at 8:00pm and tickets are available at www.charlestonmusichall.com and www.etix.com.
Sunday, December 9
Bowens Island Oyster Roast
Enjoy awesome live music by local bands including Chuck Morris and The Old School Blues Band, de Collard Peoples, Louis Dixson Quintet, and Detritus along with oysters, chili, hot dogs and beverages. This event is sponsored by the Orchestra Booster Club to benefit the School of the Arts High School Orchestra. The event will take place from 4 :00pm – 8 :00 pm. Tickets are $15 in a dvance with o ysters, $17 at the d oor with o ysters or $10 without o ysters . Children u nder 5 are f ree. Bowens Island Restaurant is located at 1870 Bowens Island Road on James Island. Ticket information, directions and band information are located at http://www.soastrings.org.
John ’ s Island Presbyterian presents: “Christmas Bells and Song”
At 7:00pm, Johns Island Presbyterian Church will feature the third concert in the church’s first annual concert series entitled “Sundays at John ’ s” with a special performance by the church’s vocal and handbell choirs. The concert celebrates traditional Christmas and Advent carols from around the world and a beautiful setting of three Christmas poems by Christina Rossetti. The concert is presented free of charge with donations accepted at the door. Please call 559-9380 x. 13 to reserve your free ticket, as space is limited.
Wednesday, December 12
Christmas Carols at Freshfields Village
From 4:00 - 6:00pm , The Island Choraliers will stroll through the Village performing Christmas carols. Between 5:15 - 6:00pm, they will be located in the courtyard.
Friday, December 14 – Sunday, December 23
The Charleston Christmas Special
The Charleston Christmas Special is the L owcountry’s longest running holiday show. All new for 2007, this heart-warming two hour musical variety show has often been compared with the Radio City Christmas Show. T his years show is guaranteed to get you and the whole family into the spirit of the season, as 20 of the country’s most talented singers, dancers, and musicians perform all your favorite Christmas songs. Dazzling costumes, hilarious comedy, and Santa himself all join in to make this an experience you won’t forget! 11 performances only : Dec. 14 , Friday 7pm ; Dec. 15 , Saturday 2pm and 7pm ; Dec. 16 , Sunday 3pm ; Dec. 18 , Tuesday 7pm ; Dec. 19 , Wednesday 2pm ; Dec. 20 , Thursday 7pm ; Dec. 21 , Friday 7pm ; Dec. 22 Saturday , 2pm and 7pm ; Dec. 23 Sunday 3pm . The shows will be held at the Charleston Music Hall . For tickets, call Etix at 1-800-514-3849 and online at etix.com . For more information , call 416-8453 .
Saturday, December 15
CSO presents: the McCrady’s Pop series Holiday Pops Spectacular
Resident Conductor Scott Terrell will lead the Charleston Symphony Orchestra in this year’s Holiday Pops Spectacular. This large-scale seasonal celebration will feature the combined talents of The Charleston Symphony Orchestra, CSO Chorus, Charleston Children's Choir, Rollings School of the Arts Handbell Choir, and St. John the Baptist Girls Choir. Th e concert will be held at the Gaillard Auditorium at 8:00pm. Tickets for McCrady’s Pops series performances are $15-$40. Student tickets are available for $5 with valid student ID. Tickets for all Charleston Symphony Orchestra performances can be purchased at the Gaillard Auditorium Box Office (77 Calhoun Street), through Ticketmaster at 554-6060, at all Ticketmaster Outlets, and at www.charlestonsymphony.com.
A Walk in the Woods with the Native Plant Society
The Low Country Chapter of the South Carolina Native Plant Society is
leading a wildflower walk at 10:00am from the Sewee Visitor Center to the area of peak bloom or botanical interest in the Francis Marion National Forest. Lisa Lord, Biologist for Yamen's Hall and Vice President of the Low Country Chapter SCNPS, will lead. Lisa will visit some of the more pristine "gardens" of the Forest and lecture on how those may be duplicated in area restorations. Meet at the Sewee Visitor Center & bring water, insect repellant, binoculars and a camera. This walk is free. Call to register at 928-3368.
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