Friday | Feb. 23

Talk: A Conversation on Race + Hope| 6:30 p.m. | Stern Student Center Ballroom | 71 George St. | free | The authors of We Are Charleston join an “open discussion intended to help move participants and community toward a more inclusive society”

Show:

Rocket Man: A Sir Elton John Tribute | doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $20- $25 🚀👨
Mavis Staples | 7:30 p.m. | Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | $20- $85

Drink: Hops For Drops | 5-9 p.m. | Rusty Bull Brewing Co. | 3005 W. Montague Ave., Ste. 110, North Charleston | A portion of all taproom sales will benefit Charleston Walk for Water

Saturday | Feb. 24

Dish:

Pork + Pearls| 3-7 p.m. | Volvo Car Stadium | 161 Seven Farms Dr., Daniel Island | $55 for adults, $15 for kids age 3-15| Includes all-you-can-eat oysters + BBQ. All proceeds benefiting Windwood Family Services which provides help, hope, + healing to abused + neglected children in South Carolina.
Annual Oyster Roast at the Dill Sanctuary | 12-3 p.m. | The Dill Sanctuary | 1163 Riverland Dr. | $40 for members, $50 for non-members | Ticket prices includes admission, BBQ, oysters, an archaeology talk with Archaeologist Ron Anthony, + one gourmet Diggity Doughnut. The roast is BYOB.
Rock the Block: Benefitting Hogs for the Cause| 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. | Home Team BBQ | 126 Williman St. | Inaugural fundraising block party for ‘Hogs for the Cause’ which provides aid + relief to families who have children being treated for pediatric brain cancer

Drink:

Charleston Craft Beer & BBQ Festival| 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Bohemian Bull | 1531 Folly Rd. | $50 | Features 16 Charleston-area breweries 🍺
Lowcountry Parrot Heads Mardi Crawl | Check-in starts at 12 p.m., event starts at 1 p.m. | Red’s Ice House | 98 Church St., Mt. Pleasant | $25 in advance, $30 at the door | The 14th annual Mardi Crawl on Shem Creek benefits the Alzheimer's Association of South Carolina, Pet Helpers, + other local charities 🌴
Brazil Bash | 8 p.m.- 12 a.m. | Mex 1 Coastal Cantina | 817 St. Andrews Blvd., West Ashley | The third annual Brazil Bash is a fundraiser for the local Capoeira group, Carioca Capoeira Charleston. A proceed of the nights sales as well as proceeds from a few drink specials will benefit the group 💃

Arts:

10th Annual Captain's Comic Expo | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Omar Shrine | 176 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $10, kids 10 + under free with paid adult | One part comic book convention, one part pop culture art show
James Island Arts Fifth Annual Silent Art Auction & Artists' Reception | 5-7 p.m. | James Island Town Hall | 1238-B Camp Rd., James Island | free | Proceeds benefit James Island art teachers, artists, + art students 🎨

Show:

Singing Ella- Featuring Carmen Bradford | shows at 5 p.m + 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $25 - $60
Dry Powder | 7:30 p.m. | Woolfe Street Playhouse | 34 Woolfe St. | $20 -$28 | A “gripping, razor-sharp play about the price of success and the real cost of getting the deal done.” Runs through March 10.

Workshop: Track your Gullah Roots| 2:30-4:30 p.m. | John’s Island Regional Library | 3531 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island | free | “A free genealogy workshop that will help connect you to your Gullah Geechee ancestors in the Corridor + the communities where they lived.” Hosted by the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission + the Center for Family History at the International African-American Museum.

WaterCooler: Carolina Challenge Cup | Columbus Crew vs. Minnesota United at 5 p.m., Charleston Battery vs. Atlanta United at 7:30 p.m. | MUSC Health Stadium | 1990 Daniel Island Dr., Daniel Island | $30 ⚽

Sunday | Feb. 25

WaterCooler: 2018 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony– 8 p.m. on NBC

Dish:

FleetFest 2018| 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar | 186 Concord St. | free | Event will feature local oysters + food by Bac’n Me Crazy + Bahn Bon Mi. DJ NATTY HEAVY will be onsite spinning the beats.
Slow Food Charleston Community Potluck | 3-6 p.m. | Low Tide Brewing | 2863 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island | Bring a seasonal, locally inspired dish to share or a $10 donation to enjoy a plate
The Breakfast Club: 80s Beats + Brunch | 10:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. | Cannon Green | 103 Spring St. | Spinning beats from your favorite movie soundtracks + Billboard Top Charts from the 80s

Show:

Sense & Sensibility | 3-5:15 p.m. | Threshold Repertory Theatre | 84 ½ Society St. | $25
He Goes She Goes Swing Jazz | 7-11 p.m. | Prohibition | 547 King St. | free 🎶
Concert for George| 7:15-9 p.m. | Terrace Theater | 1956 Maybank Hwy., James Island | $11 | The tribute performance for George Harrison as organized by Olivia Harrison + longtime friend Eric Clapton

ForKids: KidsFair | 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. | The Gaillard Center | 95 Calhoun St. | free | Proceeds from KidsFair will benefit non-profit organizations in the local community who share our mission of ‘Empowering, Enlightening and Educating Children and Families about Health, Wellness and Education.’”

Talk: National School Walkout Information Session | 5-7 p.m. | Local Works | 1630-2 Meeting St. | free | “The Women's March South Carolina would like to hold space for the many Charleston area High School and College students, administrators and Faculty members seeking to organize a March 14th action in response to recent incidents of gun violence in our nation's schools”