05/28/2010 - 07/13/2010
The 2010 Piccolo Spoleto Festival, the official outreach arm of Spoleto Festival USA, is bringing the arts to the people in exciting and profound ways. (CHS)
05/28/2010 - 06/13/2010
Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston, South Carolina’s historic theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with over 120 performances! (CHS)
01/22/2010 - 05/16/2010
The Gibbes Museum of Art will present the work of renowned American artist James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) in the exhibition Whistler’s Travels! (CHS)
04/30/2010 - 05/16/2010
A Class Act tells the inspiring true story of Edward Kleban, lyricist of A Chorus Line.(CHS)
Sunday, May 09, 2010 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
All Mothers are invited to join Moms in the Know and spend this Mother’s Day holiday at South Carolina Aquarium for free with a paying guest or child. Enjoy a day filled with interactive family fun, unbeatable value and excitement for everyone. Check out the new albino alligator, energetic Penguin Planet, get up close to playful river otters and learn the importance of protecting our wildlife and wild places for future generations. Mothers will be recognized during daily programs, including the popular interactive dive shows. Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Moms in the Know, www.momsintheknow.com.
Offer valid only on May 9, 2010. For more information, please call (843) 577-FISH (3474).(CHS)
05/03 & 05/17/2010 - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - Where: Lower Great Ocean Tank Gallery
Join the South Carolina Aquarium for a mind, body and spirit-of-nature experience next to the calming backdrop of the Great Ocean Tank. Led by expert yoga instructor, Tej Thompson, all levels of yogis will enjoy this Kundalini Yoga of rhythmic movement and powerful breathing. Similar to interval training, each exercise lasts 2-4 minutes, demands high energy and maximum effort, followed by rest in quiet meditation, and calming effects. Yoga classes are $10 per member per class and $15 for non-members. Reservations required. To make a reservation call (843) 577-FISH (3474).(CHS)
05/18/2010
Join a costumed interpreter and learn how Carolina Gold rice was planted on Low
Country plantations and about the African origins of rice and its cultivation in South Carolina in the 18th and 19th centuries. Participants, if they desire, may get down and dirty in the demonstration rice field and assist with the planting! Traditional methods will be employed beginning with the May planting through the September harvest. Regular Admission. 843-556-6020. (WA)
05/23/2010 - 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Turtles are terrific! Celebrate this special day for turtles with the South Carolina Aquarium! Learn more about our state reptile, the endangered loggerhead sea turtle and discover how you can help sea turtles all along our coast of South Carolina and fun for the whole family. For more information, call (843) 577-FISH (3474).(CHS)
10/16/2009 - 09/06/2010
While focusing on the bride and her dress, the exhibition will also include accessories, men's garments, trousseau treasures, and photographs. (CHS)
11/06/2009 - 09/06/2010
Discover the beauty of timeless treasures with The Charleston Museum's new jewelry exhibit! (CHS)
04/01/2010 - 12/31/2010
Promoting commemorative programs, educational events, re-enactments lectures, and other events, knowledge about the Civil War and American history and the importance of the Civil War in American history...(CHS)
Every Wednesday, May through November
Enjoy wine tasting in the Gardens of Middleton Place! Summer Wine Strolls will be held every Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Cost is $10.00 per person. Each Wednesday, Middleton Place will host the wine tasting in a different garden location. Enjoy strolling through America's oldest landscaped gardens while sampling a variety of summer wines. Wine Stroll participants are urged to extend their evening with dinner at the Middleton Place Restaurant. For dinner reservations, call 843-266-7477. (WA)
05/29 and 06/02/2010
Learn more about the cultivation of Carolina Gold rice in this interactive discussion led by a costumed interpreter at the demonstration rice field overlook. Visitors can view Carolina Gold rice growing in the flooded rice field and learn about the African origins of rice and its importance in colonial and antebellum South Carolina. Regular Admission. 843-556-6020. (CHS) |
