EDITOR’S NOTE: These calendar listings include Lowcountry arts and entertainment events that will be held both in online and in-person formats. To submit an event, go to www.postandcourier.com/events
Today
Summerville Skates
What: Glide across the ice through the holiday season at this outdoor skating rink in Summerville. Rotating vendors and food trucks will provide concessions to warm you up on Friday and Saturday nights. Rental skates are available.
When: 3-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and school holidays
Where: 208 S. Cedar St., Summerville
Price: $8
More Info: 843-821-7260×700, summervilledream.org/summerville-skates
Annie Jr. and Frozen Jr.
What: Experience CAMT’s productions of Annie Jr. at 2 p.m. and Frozen Jr. at 5 p.m. Buy VIP Access tickets to meet and take a picture with the cast before the show. Under the direction of Courtney Sarre, both shows feature completely local casts of children ready to take the stage.
When: 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Jan. 9
Where: Sottile Theater, 44 George St., Charleston
Price: $20-$35
More Info: 843-259-2402, charlestonacademyofmusicaltheatre.com
Interactive Ghost Hunting
What: Become a paranormal investigator on the streets of Charleston. This walking tour will allow you to investigate real history using the paranormal tools of the trade. Your host, Nicholas McGirr, will then compile all the data recorded from your experience and send you the link to further your investigation. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
When: 8 p.m. Jan. 9
Where: Stories in the Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston
Price: $42
More Info: 843-410-8375, storiesinthecemetery.com
Chamber Music Charleston Ovation Concert
What: Chamber Music Charleston’s Ovation Concert Series continues with guest pianist Phillip Bush and violinist Amy Schwartz Moretti returning to perform perform works by Mahler and Franck.
When: 3 p.m. Jan. 9
Where: Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St., Charleston
Price: $5-$50
More Info: 843-763-4941, bit.ly/3sT6XrV, sandra@chambermusiccharleston.org
Monday
Virtual Cooking Program
What: Bring the power of all-natural cooking to your table with the help of Nature’s Nutrients, AMOR Healing Kitchen’s plant-based cooking program. Learn the art of preparing AMOR recipes from the talented Chef WiBi Ashley and Chef Kayla Rutherford. Participants will be cooking via Zoom alongside fellow participants and will have the opportunity to interact with the chefs and ask questions.
When: 6 p.m. every Monday Jan. 10-Feb. 27
Where: Virtual
Price: $325-$500
More Info: bit.ly/32KkrLQ, maria@amorhealingkitchen.org
Tuesday
2022 Girlfriend Weekend Book Club Convention
What: Join the Pulpwood Queens, Timber Guys for a weeklong virtual book convention featuring Main Street Reads’ Shari Stauch as well as some of the best authors of 2021 and the 2022 reading season to come.
When: 8 a.m. Jan. 11-16
Where: Virtual
Price: $299
More Info: 843-875-5171, bit.ly/3EYhhB8, thepulpwoodqueen@gmail.com
Discovery Day: Fur and Feathers
What: Bring your tiny tot to the museum to touch textiles and create a collage. Toddlers will take a scavenger hunt through the Fur and Frost: Carolina Winters exhibit and handle fabrics that are soft, scratchy, shiny and sheer. Discovery Day programs are designed for learners age 2 to 5 to explore the museum, historic houses and Dill Sanctuary with a parent or guardian.
When: 10 a.m. Jan. 11
Where: The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston
Price: $10-$15
More Info: 843-722-2996, bit.ly/3FTzukw
Wednesday
Solo Art Exhibits
What: Quilter and textile artist Renée Fleuranges-Valdes brings her energetic and exuberant nature to her fiber art, showcasing black femininity. The show debuts two of her latest series, “Simple Pleasures” and “Curvy Ladies,” alongside a select few of her other well-known pieces. In her exhibition Little Flat People, local artist Pascale Sexton Bilgis presents little clay figures set among wood frames and panels with vibrant acrylic backgrounds.
When: 10 a.m. Jan. 12
Where: Park Circle Gallery, 4820 Jenkins Ave., North Charleston
Price: Free
More Info: 843-740-5854, bit.ly/2VJBycP, culturalarts@northcharleston.org
Astronomy in the Park
What: Lowcountry Stargazers will host a weekly meet-up for amateur stargazers at Brittlebank Park. The event is open to all ages.
When: 5:15 p.m. Wednesdays
Where: Brittlebank Park, 185 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston
Price: Free
More Info: lowcountrystargazers.org
Thursday
Black Ink Book Festival
What: Dozens of authors and publishing professionals will be featured in the 2022 Black Ink: A Charleston African American Book Festival Jan. 13-15. This free virtual festival is packed with workshops, programs and presentations, including the keynote address by award-winning and best-selling romance author Beverly Jenkins on Jan. 15.
When: 10 a.m. Jan. 13-15
Where: Virtual
Price: Free
More Info: 843-805-6882, blackinkcharleston.org, blackinkfol@gmail.com
Speaker Series: Bruce Ragsdale
What: The Library Society will host author Bruce A. Ragsdale for an evening lecture on his new book, “Washington at the Plow: The Founding Farmer and the Question of Slavery.” In the novel, Ragsdale explains how George Washington spent more of his working life farming than he did at war or in political office.
When: 6 p.m. Jan. 13
Where: Charleston Library Society, 164 King St., Charleston
Price: $10-$15
More Info: 843-723-9912, bit.ly/3mNYVMP
Thrive SC Support Group
What: Thrive Support Group provides support for female survivors of domestic violence, who have experienced mental, emotional, spiritual, and/or physical abuse by an intimate partner. Connect in a safe, confidential forum with other women who are experiencing or have experienced violence in their relationships.
When: 6 p.m. every Thursday
Where: Virtual
Price: Free
More Info: 843-475-1725, thrivesaveslives.org, mackie@thrivesaveslives.com
Reader Meet Writer
What: Main Street Reads will host the first Reader Meet Writer event of the year with Diane Chamberlain, author of “The Last House on the Street.” Chamberlain’s interest in the 1965 SCOPE project, in which white college students traveled to the South to help register Black voters, inspired and informed her timely new book.
When: 7 p.m. Jan. 13
Where: Virtual
Price: Free
More Info: 843-875-5171, bit.ly/3zyT82Q, mainstreetreads@gmail.com
‘Menopause: The Musical’
What: Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra, memory loss and hot flashes. This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles.
When: 7 p.m. Jan. 13
Where: Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., Charleston
Price: $42-$67
More Info: 843-242-3099, gaillardcenter.org/events/menopause-the-musical
Friday
Lighthouse Inlet Bird Walk
What: Participate in a bird walk that will focus on the incredibly diverse northeast end of Folly Island. Once the home of a Coast Guard station, this Heritage Preserve protects maritime forest, beach, dune, and marsh habitats for wildlife. This site boasts one of the largest bird lists in South Carolina.
When: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 14
Where: Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve, 1750 E. Ashley Ave., Folly Beach
Price: $9
More Info: 843-795-4386, bit.ly/3znJ50t
Conversations with a Curator: Early Days Gallery
What: Celebrate the Charleston Museum’s 249th birthday with a tour of the museum’s earliest collections. The Early Days gallery reflects the Museum’s long history from its founding in 1773 to the late 20th century. Join Curator of Historical Archaeology Martha Zierden in the Early Days gallery for the story of the museum’s institutional history and a closer look at some of its earliest antiquities.
When: 10:30 a.m. Jan. 14
Where: The Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston
Price: Free with admission
More Info: bit.ly/3FTDUI8
Taste of Folly
What: Celebrate Folly Beach’s eclectic beachside cuisine this weekend. The annual event will feature a cocktail competition on Jan. 14 at the Tides and a family-friendly Center Street festival on Jan. 15 with live music, hot dog eating and oyster shucking contests, cooking demonstrations and more.
When: 7 p.m. Jan. 14 & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 15
Where: Various venues, Folly Beach
Price: $5-$24
More Info: visitfolly.com/taste-of-folly
Saturday
Off-Road Duathlon
What: Traverse the scenic trails of Laurel Hill County Park during the Off-Road Duathlon. This three-part beginner-friendly course consists of a 2-mile run, a 7-mile bike, then another 2-mile run.
When: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 15
Where: Laurel Hill County Park, 1251 Park West Blvd., Mount Pleasant
Price: $55
More Info: ccprc.com/3263/Off-Road-Duathlon
Saltwater Sounds
What: The Charleston Symphony joins the South Carolina Aquarium to present Saltwater Sounds, an engaging and educational musical performance for young people. Enjoy the beautiful oceanic sights and the sounds of great music in front of the Aquarium’s largest exhibit, the Great Ocean Tank.
When: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Jan. 15
Where: South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston
Price: Free with admission
More Info: bit.ly/3zkTCK0
Snowboard Rail Jam
What: The Mex 1 team will fill the front parking lot with 40,000 pounds of snow for regional and national amateur snowboarders to showcase their best tricks and skills. There will be fun for everyone with live music from the Strawberry Squad, visual effects from Lazer Catcher and multiple outdoor bars and vendors.
When: 5 p.m. Jan. 15
Where: Mex 1 Coastal Cantina West Ashley, 817 St. Andrews Blvd., Charleston
Price: $15-$20, Free for ages 12 & under
More Info: bit.ly/3FTJH0o, youtu.be/qlAxIStCXjA
