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June 2013
June 1 2013
The Breakfast Club at Cinebarre
Add some Hollywood glamour to your morning at Cinebarre with their new menu, The Breakfast Club. Every Saturday and Sunday the theater offers a special brunch menu for showings before 2 p.m. You can watch one of the hottest flicks – including “After Earth” starring Will Smith and Dreamworks’ “Epic” – while enjoying French toast or biscuits and gravy. Showings begin this Saturday as early as 9:45 a.m.
June 2 2013
4th Annual Wando Music Mentors Celebration
Help celebrate giving back with free music, food and the Wando Music Mentors at Awendaw Green from 2 – 5 p.m. As participants in the Wando Music Mentors, band members from Wando High School have been mentoring young musicians at Laing Middle School for four years, and are celebrating with an end-of-the-year festival. The event will feature the musical talents of the students and their groups, including the Heartfelt Hinges, After English and the Wando Jazz Band. Admission is free, in addition to food for children.
June 7 2013
Grass In The Hall concert series: The Black Iron Gathering, The Bushels, Nu-Blu
Rock out to the sounds of pedal steel, mandolin and kazoo at the second installment of the Grass In the Hall concert series. Hosted in the Charleston Music Hall, the concert will showcase the rock and bluegrass music of The Black Iron Gathering, The Bushels and Nu-Blu. In addition to providing entertainment, the event will also help support the Lowcountry Biodiversity Foundation. Tickets can be purchased for $15 in advance and $20 at the door. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 7 p.m.
June 8 2013
The Mount Pleasant International BeerFest
Cool off from the summer heat while sipping on a cold one June 8th from 2 – 7 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant International BeerFest. Hosted in the Park West Recreational Complex, the festival will feature more than 75 craft beers from around 30 breweries. General Admissions tickets ($40 online, $50 at the door) include a beer mug for sampling the drinks, set to the sounds of three live bands. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit The Palmetto Project. VIP tickets are also available. To purchase tickets, go to http://charleston.strangertickets.com/events/7578751/the-mount-pleasant-international-beerfest.
June 10 2013
Beer and Chocolate Tasting
If you’re looking to kick off the summer with something unique, treat your taste buds to a beer and chocolate tasting hosted by Christophe Artisan Chocolatier-Pâtissier and Westbrook Brewing Company. For $20 a ticket, chocolatier Christophe Paume and brewmaster Edward Westbrook will lead guests through a sensory adventure in the Westbrook Brewing Company’s tasting room. Guests will taste six craft beer and artisan chocolate pairings. You must be at least 21 years old to attend this event. To make reservations, call 843-297-8674.
June 10 – July 12 2013
Fashion Camp at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
Send your young fashionistas to learn about beauty, confidence and healthy habits at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre’s Fashion Camp. Instructed by two local teachers, the day camp will have groups of girls ages 6 – 8, 9 – 11 and 12 – 14 years old participating in a variety of activities supporting the main camp subjects “Healthy and Happy,” “Finding Your Style,” and “The Art of Dining.” The camp includes lunch, a special gift, a graduation certificate and a $25 gift certificate to shop with. Registration for the one-day camp costs $65, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register and see available dates, go to http://www.mtpleasanttownecentre.com/event/2145412146.
June 11 – 12 2013
Mount Pleasant Junior Open
Junior golfers ages 8 – 18 are invited to play in the Mount Pleasant Junior Open at Patriots Point Links. Boys and girls of all skill levels can grapple with the green in this two-day event: 8 – 12 year old golfers will play nine holes and 13 – 18 year old golfers will play 18 holes. Registration costs $55 and $70 for the respective age groups. Call 843-849-2061 for more information.
June 19 2013
Chaotic Claws — Family Night at Fear No Easel
Embrace your creativity and learn to paint under the instruction of Fear No Easel’s artist Chrissy Wright. Aspiring artists of all ages can enjoy creating patterns and color combinations for their very own whimsical lobster paintings from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Family night offers a discount for children’s tickets — $20 per child using promo code KIDS20. Tickets for adults are $35.
June 22 2013
Puree Organic Cafe One Year Anniversary party
Join Puree Organic Cafe on Chuck Dawley Blvd. as they celebrate the cafe’s one year anniversary. Starting at 6 p.m., guest can dine on a Jamaican soul food dinner, sip organic cocktails and enjoy the live musical talents of Jahson & the Natty Vibez. A percentage of the proceeds from the event will go to Louie’s Kids charity. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/458366944252546/.
June 26 2013
Awendaw Green Barn Jam
Spice up your Wednesday night with a trip to the Sewee Outpost for an Awendaw Green Barn Jam. From 6 – 10 p.m., music lovers of all ages can hear the sounds of Otto Mobile and The Moaners, Montauk, Caroline Aiken, and Erin Thomas. The event is BYOB and requires a $5 donation. Barn Jams are hosted every Wednesday night throughout the summer; check www.awendawgreen.com for information on additional showings.
June 29 2013
Sullivan’s Island Fire & Rescue Fish Fry
If you have a hankering for some fish, grab a plate at the Sullivan’s Island Fire & Rescue Fish Fry. From 5 – 8 p.m. the firefighters will be serving up plates of fried fish, hush puppies and coleslaw at the Big Tin near Fort Moultrie. There’s nothing fishy about this event — tickets are only $5 and the funds benefit the Fire & Rescue station. Tickets go on sale June 1 and can be purchased at a variety of locations including the Piggly Wiggly at Sea Island Shopping Center.
