The Gibbes Museum of Art will present the exhibition Lure of the Lowcountry in the Main Gallery from January 22 through April 18, 2010. This exhibition features sixteen large scale mixed-media photographs by American artist John Folsom, selected from his series entitled Lure of the Lowcountry. Folsom’s photographs depict several locations in the region, including [...]
March 4 – 7
Food and wine connoisseurs can enlighten both their palates and senses during the BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival that runs March 4-7, 2010. To begin the festivities, there will be an opening celebration on Thursday, March 4. At the Salute to Charleston’s Chefs: 2010 Opening Party, twenty-one of Charleston’s top chefs [...]
Now in its 33rd year, the Charleston Symphony Designer Showhouse has become an annual tradition for locals and visitors alike. Each year, a different space is transformed by some of our area’s most talented designers, creating a stunning visual display.
This year promises to be spectacular. Not one, but two houses will be on display. [...]
March 17 – April 18
Experience the intimate charm and elegance found only beyond Charleston’s private garden gates and historic thresholds during Historic Charleston Foundation’s 63rd Annual Spring Festival of Houses & Gardens.
Set amid the historic ambience of the city’s Old & Historic District, this series of award-winning tours showcases Charleston’s distinctive architecture, history, gardens and [...]
A rare ghost of the swamp will be revealed at the South Carolina Aquarium with the addition of an albino alligator! Opening in March, the six and a half foot long alligator will live in the Blackwater Swamp exhibit among the snakes and fish of the renovated Piedmont gallery. Visitors will have the chance to [...]
March 8 – August 20
A special exhibit, Carolina Gold: From Rice to Riches will open March 8, and be on display through August 20, in the Middleton Place House Museum. Assembled jewelry emphasizes the art of goldsmiths and miniaturists favored and patronized by Middleton family members in the 18th and 19th centuries. The special exhibit [...]
Charleston is a unique city that shares many diverse cultural backgrounds—English Caribbean bluebloods, French Protestants, free Africans and slaves—all of which can be found reflected in her styles, colors and tastes. Language, art and architecture blend all of these into a Lowcountry palette that is as different as it is beautiful from other American cities, [...]
March 19 – 21
Inspired by the rich historical, architectural and cultural heritage of Charleston, the Charleston International Antiques Show has established itself as a premier destination for antique collectors and admirers alike.
Exhibitors will showcase a spectrum of period furnishings, decorative pieces and fine art from the late 17th to 20th centuries, including vintage jewelry, [...]
The 2010 Winter Garden Festival, beginning January 29 will span five consecutive weekends, through February 28, at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, continuing its century-old tradition as a haven for gardeners seeking color and beauty during the cool months.
The festival is entering its fourth season against the backdrop of Magnolia’s Romantic-style gardens, designed in the mid-1800s [...]
“Don the Green” and join the celebration in downtown Charleston on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. Festivities begin at 8 am with Mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on St. Philip Street followed by the parade via Radcliffe, King, Broad and Legare Streets ending at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at 10 am. [...]
Celebrate Gullah Heritage! The National Park Service, in partnership with the Town of Mount Pleasant, is sponsoring a series of free cultural programs at Charles Pinckney National Historic site every Saturday at 2 pm during February and March.
These Gullah programs range from craft demonstrations such as quilting, cast-net making, indigo-dyeing and sweetgrass basket sewing to [...]
Thank you for choosing Historic Charleston as your destination. Long walks, with stops along the way in area shops and restaurants, are the perfect pastime during our mild winter days.
Area plantations offer an opportunity to learn more about the history of our country and are a great way to spend an enjoyable day. Learn more [...]
Charleston loves its traditions, and Charleston loves its hats. They come together the Saturday of Easter Weekend, April 3, 2010, in The Hat Ladies 9th Annual Easter Promenade. When the bells of St. Michael’s chime eleven times (11 am), the Ladies, their gents, children and pets begin their elegant procession through downtown Charleston.
To learn more [...]
February 12 – 14
Now in its 28th year, the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) is the largest wildlife art and nature event in the nation, attracting 35,000-40,000 attendees annually. Along with the 2010 Featured Artist Luke Frazier, SEWE will host approximately 120 artists and 350 exhibitors from across the country and around the world. The dates [...]
