The Charleston Museum

An evening of adventure awaits you at Nighttime at the Museum! Watch the past come alive as  you explore the galleries after-hours with your flashlight. Discover figures from history, special  displays, craft activities, and an exclusive scavenger hunt. Join us for a night of fun for the  whole family! Nighttime at the Museum is appropriate for children of all ages and the young at  heart. Guests are encouraged to wear their favorite costumes and bring flashlights.  The Don Sazon food truck and Life Raft Treats will be on site for purchase. Space is limited. Reservations required.  $15 Museum Member Adult | $25 Non-Member Adult  $5 Museum Member Child| $10 Non-Member Child Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235.  Nature Trailers Summer Camp at the Dill Sanctuary  June 5th – June 9th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm   Surround yourself with nature at The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife  sanctuary located on James Island along the Stono River. Campers get down and dirty  exploring a marsh ecosystem and tracking animals along the trail while learning about  archaeology, life in a marsh, Native Americans, and animals. Nature Trailer Summer Camps are  for ages 5 – 10 and include crafts, activities, and admission to the Dill Sanctuary from 9 am  through 12 pm.  Reservations required. Cancellations must be requested one week in advance for a  refund minus $50 administration fee.  $170 Museum Members | $220 Non-Members  For more information, call 843.722.2996 ext. 236.  Kid Tours: A Legacy in Silk   June 7th, 2023: 3:30 – 4:30 pm   Discover the story of the girl who helped to bring indigo to Charleston. Enjoy the rare  opportunity to view Eliza’s gown and some of her personal belongings. Kid Tours is a series  designed to highlight artifacts from our collection that have fascinated children for years. Kid  Tours meet every Wednesday during the months of June and July at 3:30 pm. This program  includes a tour highlighting the weekly theme and an engaging craft project or educational  activity.  FREE for Members and FREE with admission to The Charleston Museum.  Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department  June 9th, 3:30 – 4:30 pm  Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial  Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will be  on hand to share projects currently being worked on and to help identify your fossil finds.  FREE for Members and FREE with admission to The Charleston Museum.  Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop with Local Artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond June 10th, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Join local artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond for in-depth instruction on sweetgrass  basketry which has been an integral part of the Lowcountry’s Gullah Geechee  community since the 17th century. Edwards-Hammond comes from a long line of basket  makers and has passed down the tradition to her family and others in the community.  She will share a brief history of the artisanal craft of basket making. Participants will  then spend the remainder of the class making their own basket guided by Edwards Hammond. Come learn about an extraordinary craft that has been a staple of culture,  art, and history in Charleston for centuries. All materials and instruction will be provided.  Space is limited. Reservations required.  $75 Museum Members | $105 Non-Members  Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235  Nature Trailers Summer Camp at the Dill Sanctuary  June 12th – June 16th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm   Surround yourself with nature at The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife  sanctuary located on James Island along the Stono River. Campers get down and dirty  exploring a marsh ecosystem and tracking animals along the trail while learning about  archaeology, life in a marsh, Native Americans, and animals. Nature Trailer Summer Camps are  for ages 5 – 10 and include crafts, activities, and admission to the Dill Sanctuary from 9 am  through 12 pm.  Reservations required. Cancellations must be requested one week in advance for a  refund minus $50 administration fee.  $170 Museum Members | $220 Non-Members  For more information, call 843.722.2996 ext. 236.  ***Sold out. Please contact Elise Reagan, Chief of Education, at 843-722-2996 ext. 236  or [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.***  Members-only Sneak Peak Tour: America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting,  Preserving, and Educating Part 2  June 14th, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. On January 12, 2023 The celebrated 250 years since its founding  in 1773. To commemorate this milestone, join us for a special highlight exhibit  showcasing 250 years of the Museum’s collection.  On June 14, 2023 Museum Members will have the exclusive opportunity to  tour America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Educating Part  2 before it opens to the public. See what it takes to create a special exhibition from start  to finish! Guests will get a behind-the-scenes look at the Museum workroom as the  curators finish their final touches on Part 2 of this year-long exhibit. Then make your  way to the 250th highlights exhibit in the Historic Textiles Gallery and be the first to see  this once in a lifetime creation. Chief of Collections Jennifer McCormick, Curator  of Historical Archaeology Martha Zierden, Curator of Natural History Matthew  Gibson, Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman, and Curator of History Chad  Stewart will all be on hand to answer questions and provide a guided tour of the  workroom and Historic Textiles Gallery.  This program is FREE and exclusively for current Museum Members. Not a Museum  Member, yet? Join today! Reservations required.  Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235  Kid Tours: Alligators, Crocodiles, - Oh My!   June 14th, 2023: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm   Alligators and crocodiles have called the Lowcountry home for millions of years. Discover the  remains of a crocodile that lived over 50 million years ago, and compare this creature to modern  day reptiles. Kid Tours is a series designed to highlight artifacts from our collection that have  fascinated children for years. Kid Tours meet every Wednesday during the months of June and  July at 3:30 pm. This program includes a tour highlighting the weekly theme and an engaging  craft project or educational activity.  FREE for Members and FREE with admission to The Charleston Museum.  Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department  June 16th, 3:30 – 4:30 pm  Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial  Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will be  on hand to share projects currently being worked on and to help identify your fossil finds.  FREE for Members and FREE with admission to The Charleston Museum. America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving and Educating, Part 2 opens to the public   June 17th, 2023: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm   Commemorating two and a half centuries since its founding and spanning nearly 4.6 billion  years of history, we are pleased to present America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting,  Preserving, and Educating in the Historic Textiles Gallery. This year-long exhibit will feature a  wide array of objects that tell the story of this impressive institution and its remarkable  collections.  Part two will showcase a church pew made by enslaved hands measuring 20 feet in length,  centuries old Archaic carved bone pins, a skull from the largest known flying bird and a couture  Fortuny gown. 

North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center

The Best of Broadway series will host its annual  “Select Your Seat” open house party on Tuesday, June 6th, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Broadway fans are invited to come out and “select their seats” for the 2023 – 2024 season. The party features live music, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a wine tasting, giveaways, and backstage tours. The first 100 people through the door will receive a free Mean Girls coffee mug. The party and parking are free. For fans who are unable to attend the open house party, season tickets are on sale now and available online at www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com or by calling the season ticket hotline at (843) 202-ARTS (2787). Single show tickets will go on sale at a later date. The national tours of HADESTOWN and SIX will make their Lowcountry premieres part of the 2023 – 2024 Best of Broadway season at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. HADESTOWN performances are January 2 – 7, 2024 and SIX performances are March 12 – 17, 2024. Each show will offer eight performances. The Best of Broadway series will welcome five additional shows including: COME FROM AWAY (October 20 – 22, 2023); PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL (December 1 – 3, 2023); MY FAIR LADY (February 9 – 11, 2024); and MEAN GIRLS (April 26 – 28, 2024). In addition, STOMP (May 10 – 11, 2024) returns as a special bonus. All performances are at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. In addition to having the same seat for all performances, Best of Broadway season ticket holders enjoy many other benefits such as free parking to season shows, priority access to tickets for North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center events before they go on public sale and special discounts & offers. The best way to secure your seats to all of the 2023 – 2024 shows is to become a Best of Broadway season ticket holder. Season tickets are on sale now. Season ticket packages start at only $318. Tickets are available by calling (843) 202-ARTS (2787) or online at www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com. Installment payment plans for season ticket packages are available. You can reserve season tickets for just $50 down. Individual show tickets will go on sale at a later date.

Bourbon N' Bubbles

Ever wanted to learn more about bourbon, the differences between Rye, Blended, Straight and more? Then join us every 1st Tuesday of the month as our Certified Bourbon Steward, Will Baber, teaches on the finer points of Bourbon, through a variety of tastings and pours featuring some of the best Bourbons available. "Will was our Bourbon sampler tour guide for the evening. Great job and well knowledgeable in all things Bourbon/whiskey." - Greg S. - Yelp Limited Seating. Join us for a bourbon tasting class and learn about the history, production, and tasting of this iconic American spirit. In this class, you will taste four different bourbons from different regions of the United States. You will also learn about the different flavor profiles of bourbon and how to properly taste it. This is a great opportunity to learn more about bourbon and to enjoy some delicious whiskey with friends. The class will be led by a certified bourbon expert who will share their knowledge and passion for this spirit. You will learn about the different types of bourbon, the history of bourbon production, and the different flavor profiles of bourbon. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about this fascinating spirit. This is a great event for anyone who loves bourbon or who is interested in learning more about it. The class is fun and informative, and you will leave with a deeper understanding of this beloved American spirit.

Commonhouse Aleworks

First Friday for June features live music from Brushfire Stankgrass and BBQ from Big Boned BBQ! BBQ fires up around 5 with tunes kicking off at 6! Brushfire Stankgrass is an Asheville-based bluegrass fusion group featuring brothers Ben & Will Saylor (banjo/guitar/vocals), Micah Thomas (drums) and Daniel Iannucci (bass.) The band, now in their tenth year with its current lineup, has released four studio albums to date, and has two more albums currently underway, tracked at Asheville’s famed Echo Mountain Studios. Exciting live shows and cutting edge studio material is at the forefront of their musical product. “The Rich Cache” was released in 2021 and is just that, a collection of buried tunes that the band has performed on stages great and small for over a decade, and finally, lovingly, self produced into a full length album. Featuring fan favorites like “Appalachian Snow “ and “The Party Suite” the album evokes a true sense of the group’s history and evolution, and is a celebration of some of their most unique and lasting creations. From traditional acoustic mastery to deep space synth vibes, their entire range is on full display. Tracked at Echo Mountain Studios in 2018, “City of a Thousand Hills” is the culmination of countless hours of practice and collaboration, consternation and celebration. It is a rueful love letter to their mountain home, as well as a fervent call to action, continuing the band’s urgent message of preservation and conservancy in “Pretty Ass Blue Ridge Mountain Shit” that began with 2013’s Microclimates. With contributions from much loved local talents and the engineering mastery of the good folks at Echo Mountain, the album represents the groups greatest achievement to date, both creatively and technologically.

Nautical Bowls

You are invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Nautical Bowls, operated by Mark and Monique Wallace. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, June 6 at 2:00 p.m. This local business offers superfood bowls as quick meals that do not compromise your healthy lifestyle