Friday, May 18

TodayIs: National Bike to Work Day 🚲 | Check out more of the downtown bike plan here

TryThis: Vision Board + Wine Party | 1-3 p.m. | ReDo Vivid Living | 1662 Savannah Hwy., Ste. 260, West Ashley | $7.12 🍷

Show:

Who Runs The World? | doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $15- $40 | “A Tribute to Female Groups from 1970 to Today” 👯
Lauren Krass + Jason Groce Stand Up Comedy | Theatre 99 | 280 Meeting St. | $10 🎤

Dish: Food Truck Friday at The Ponds | 5-8 p.m. | 326 Hundred Oaks Pkwy., Summerville | You do not need to be a resident of The Ponds to attend 🌭🍦

Party:

East Cooper Community Outreach Gala | 7-10:30 p.m. | Daniel Island Club | 600 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island | $150 | Cocktail attire 👔👗
Party at the Point | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina | 20 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $8 | Sadler Vaden Band & Tom Petty Tribute

PlanAhead: 7th annual Charleston Beer Garden | Sat., May 19 | 12-7 p.m. | The Grove at Patriots Point | 40 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $25- $75 | Featuring 30 breweries pouring 60+ beers on tap; focusing on amazing brews from the Carolinas (VIP tickets sold out, Brew Pass + General Admission still available) 🍺

Saturday, May 19

TodayIs: Armed Forces Day 🇺🇸

Active: Run Charlie Run 5K presented by Fleet Feet Sports | 4-7 p.m. | Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park | $35 | Proceeds from the race will benefit MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital; register here Ⓟ

Drink: 7th annual Charleston Beer Garden | 12-7 p.m. | The Grove at Patriots Point | 40 Patriots Point Rd., Mt. Pleasant | $25-75 | Featuring 30 breweries pouring 60+ beers on tap; focusing on amazing brews from the Carolinas (VIP tickets sold out, Brew Pass + General Admission still available) 🍺

Party:

Whalebone Magazine Release Party: Bill Murray Edition | 5-11 p.m. | Riley Park Club | 360 Fishburne St. | $100 | Includes a copy of the Bill Murray Issue of Whalebone Magazine, “copious amounts” of southern food, open bar, DJ Japancakes, + more 🍸
4th annual Gullah Celebration | 3-6 p.m. | Freshfields Village | 165 Village Green Ln., Kiawah Island | $15 | Enjoy Gullah arts + crafts, along with delicious cuisine by the Tomato Shed Cafe, + live performances; proceeds go to the Sea Islands Hunger Awareness Foundation
Elliotborough Block Party + Music Festival | 3-9 p.m. | D’Allesandro’s Pizza | 229 Saint Philip St. | free | Kick off summer with a day of music, beer, + food trucks

Cause:

Cannonborough + Elliotborough Tour of Homes | 2-5 p.m. | Spring + Cannon Streets | $20 | First Tour of Homes fundraiser, hosted by the Cannonborough-Elliotborough Neighborhood Association in partnership with local historian + Charleston School of Law Professor, Kevin Eberle
🏠2018 South Carolina MG Walk | check-in at 9 a.m., walk ceremony at 10 a.m. | Wannamaker County Park, Cottonwood Shelter | 8888 University Blvd., North Charleston | free | Register here to walk and/or volunteer; click here to make a donation
Meet the Breed | 12-3 p.m. | Baker Motor Company | 1511-1513 Savannah Hwy., West Ashley | free | Carolina Boxer Rescue will have dogs up for adoption, along with light bites, beverages, + PUPcakes; the organization is also in need of monetary donations or donations of food, toys, bedding, collars, + treats 🐶

Show:

Black Jacket Symphony “Appetite for Destruction" | doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $25- $35 | A re-creation of classic albums in a live performance setting
Creekside Comedy Night With DS Sanders | 9-11 p.m. | Creekside Kitchen + Brewhouse | 2600 Savannah Hwy., West Ashley | $10 🎤

Talk: Boating Safety Class | 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. | Daniel Island Library | 2301 Daniel Island Dr., Daniel Island | $30 per person, $35 per family (up to six) | Beginner boating class hosted by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, providing information needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification 🚤

Sunday, May 20

Cause: Wishes in Blooms | 6-9 p.m. | Magnolia Plantation + Gardens | 3550 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $150 | Event includes an auction, signature Lowcountry dishes, + musical entertainment by Emerald Empire Band; proceeds go to Make-A-Wish South Carolina 🌷

TryThis: Bodies of Action: Dance Video Shoot | 5-7 p.m. | the parking lot at 995 Morrison Dr. | free | Sign up to participate in this choreographed video shoot featuring all forms of transportation; please bring a bike, roller skates, scooter, wheelchair, skateboard, or any other form of wheels 📹 🚲

Shop:

African Market | 1-4 p.m. | Unity of Charleston | 2535 Leeds Ave., North Charleston | free | All proceeds support the Ann Sandell Independent School in Liberia 🌍
Holy City Vintage Market | 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | The Park Cafe | 730 Rutledge Ave. | free | Take part in the Holy City Vintage Market’s last spring market event with a dozen vintage vendors + a new brunch menu from The Park Cafe

Outdoor: Jazz Brunch | 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Hampton Park | $15 | Enjoy jazz by Brazilian musician Duda Lucena + band, along with local food trucks; bring your best picnic decor for a chance to win one of three prizes

Trivia: Name the Music | 3-5:30 p.m. | Ghost Monkey Brewery | 522 Wando Ln., Mt. Pleasant | free 🎶