Week of October 1

Monday, Oct. 1

TodayIs:

Child Health Day
National Homemade Cookies Day
World Vegetarian Day

Active:

Bendy Brewski Yoga | 6:30- 7:30 p.m. | Frothy Beard Brewing Company | 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | $15 🕉
Yoga Fundamentals + Modifications | 6-7 p.m. | Tradesman Brewing Co. | 1647 King St. Ext. | $68 | An intimate yoga experience for perfecting your practice.. 🤸‍

TryThis:

Bingo | 7-9:30 p.m. | DIG in the Park | 1049 E Montague Ave., North Charleston | Free | Enjoy music and chances to win gift cards.
Karaoke | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | Smoke BBQ on Coleman | 713 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant | Free

Tuesday, Oct. 2

Show: CAAMP | 8:00 p.m. | The Royal American | 970 Morrison Dr. | $10 🎵

Art:

Coffee + Canvas | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Zenergy Games, LLC | 1230 Red Bank Rd., Goose Creek | $25 | Sip coffee and learn to paint from local artists. 🎨
Halloween Silkscreen Class | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Palmetto Clayground | 2150 Northwoods Blvd. J-728, North Charleston | $10+ | Learn how to silkscreen over a glass of wine. 🎃🍷

Wednesday, Oct. 3

TodayIs:

National Boyfriends Day
Techies Day
National Kale Day
October 3rd

Drink:

Wine 101 | 6-7 p.m. | Bin 526’s Tasting Room | 20 Fairchild St., Daniel Island | $15 | Learn about wine regions, different grapes, aromas, + more. 🍷

Wine Down Wednesday | 5-7 p.m. | Old Towne Creek County Park | 1400 Old Towne Rd. | $15 online, $20 at gate | Wine, live music, + food trucks.

Thursday, Oct. 4

TodayIs:

National Golf Day | Check out our guide to local golf courses here
National Frappe Day

MustDo: Museum Masquerade | 6-8 p.m. | Charleston Museum | 360 Meeting St. | $45 for members, $60 for non-members | “An evening with The Charleston Museum’s Curator of Historic Textiles, Teresa Teixeira, to view some of the most elaborate and haute-couture pieces dating back to 1870.” 🎭

Show: Black Jacket Symphony Presents AC/DC | 8:00 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $25-$35 🎵

Cause: Pink Promenade Sip + Shop Fundraising Event | 6-8 p.m. | Mount Pleasant Towne Centre | 1218 Belk Dr., Mount Pleasant | $25 | Sip on drinks and take advantage of discounts and specials. All proceeds go to Roper St. Francis Breast Cancer Program. 🛍

Active:

Balance Your Chakras with Polly Christy | 6-8 p.m. | Urban Yoga | 484 King St. Suite 207 | $35 through September 20th, $45 after | “Cleanse your body, mind, + spirit.” 🕉
Thursday Nite Beer Ride | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Ride Bikes | 1055 Saint Andrews Blvd. | Free | Enjoy an evening bike ride with rehydration fuel (beer) after. 🚲

Drink:

Ceritas Wine Dinner | 7 p.m. | Edmund’s Oast Restaurant | 1081 Morrison Dr. | $99 | Sip fine California wine and enjoy a delicious four-course dinner. 🍷
Cocktails with a Cause | 5- 7 p.m. | The Harbor Club | 35 Prioleau St. | $10 cash donation at door | Support Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary over happy hour. Business attire required. 🥃

Friday, Oct. 5

TodayIs:

World Smile Day
World Teachers’ Day

Arts: Art Walk | 5-8 p.m. | Free | “Start at any of the downtown galleries and stroll through the historic streets of Charleston.”

Active: Military Night at Coastal Climbing | Coastal Climbing | 708 King St. | Day passes are $7 (normally $14) with a military ID.

TryThis:

Jam on the Water | board at 6:30 p.m., cruise from 7-9 p.m. | City Marina | 17 Lockwood Dr. | $23 | Jam out with Charleston Harbor Tours and The Band/Last Waltz by Shonuff.

House and Garden Tour | 2-5 p.m. | Preservation Society of Charleston | 147 King St. | $50 for non-members, $45 for members | Explore Meeting Street’s historic homes.

Show: Steven Curtis Chapman | doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $34.75+

Saturday, Oct. 6

Show:

Jump, Little Children Album Release Party | doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $30+
Jake Owen | 7 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | $25.50
Kristin Chenoweth | 7:30 p.m. | Gaillard Center | $45+
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly | 7:30 p.m. | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | $102+

Drink:

Folly Road Oktoberfest | 2-6 p.m. | American Legion Post | 968 Folly Road | $6 kids, $13 adult | Purchase tickets here.
Charleston Cider Crawl | 12- 10 p.m. | Pour Taproom | 560 King St. | free
Bay St. Biergarten Oktoberfest | 12- 11 p.m. | 549 E Bay St. | free | Live music, games and multiple food + drink specials.

Sunday, Oct. 7

Show:

Idlewild Revival: A Tribute to The Allman Brothers Band | doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $15-$20
NEEDTOBREATHE | 6:30 p.m. | Volvo Car Stadium | $26.50+
Lettuce | doors 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. | Music Farm | $26

Dish:

Taste of North Charleston | 4-8 p.m. | ExQuis Event & Conference Center | 5101 Ashley Phosphate Rd. Suite 149, North Charleston | $0-$400 | Food, entertainment, + wine tasting.
Pearlz First Oyster Roast of the Season | 2- 5 p.m. | Pearlz Little Oyster Bar | 9 Magnolia Rd. | $19 for all-you-can-eat

Drink: Fam’s Brewing Co. Oktoberfest | 12-5 p.m. | 1291 Folly Rd., James Island | free | Ft. live music from the Midnight City Band. Enjoy a day of games + custom German beer.
Week of October 8

Monday, Oct. 8

TodayIs:

Columbus Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Show: Milky Chance | Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | Music Farm | $30+

Tuesday, Oct. 9

Show:

Eddie Izzard | 8:00 p.m. | Gaillard Center | $39-$79
Jonny Lang | doors 7:00 p.m., show 8:00 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $39.50+
Marshgrass Mamas on the Deck | 6-9 p.m. | Charleston Pour House | 1977 Maybank Hwy., James Island | Free

Job: Explore Charleston Hospitality Job Fair | 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites | 181 Church St. | Free | A variety of hospitality/culinary positions, both full + part-time, will be hiring at the event. La Farfalle, Belmond Charleston Place, Planters Inn / Peninsula Grill, The Restoration, Fleet Landing, DoubleTree by Hilton, King Charles Inn, Hospitality Management Group, Inc, The Grand Bohemian, Indigo Road, Charming Inns, and Courtyard Historic Charleston Downtown will all be there to discuss the positions currently available, with many having the potential to grow into a long-term career.

Network: YNPN Off the Clock | Ms. Rose's Fine Food & Cocktails | 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., West Ashley | Free | “Network + enjoy happy hour specials and local brews with other nonprofit pros!”

Weds., Oct. 10

TodayIs: Emergency Nurses Day

Active: Poker Run | 6:30 p.m. | Fleet Feet | 881 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant | Free

Show: Beartooth—The Disease Tour | 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show | Music Farm | $25

Thurs., Oct. 11

Show:

Iration | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Music Farm | $25+
Sweat | 7:30 p.m. | Pure Theatre | 134 Cannon St.| Additional dates + times available through October 20.
Steven Wright | 8-11 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $27.50 | Rescheduled from September 13th. Original tickets will be honored.

Friday, Oct. 12

TodayIs:

National Gumbo Day
World Egg Day

Active: Thirstday Beer Run at the Commonhouse | 6:15- 7:15 p.m. | Commonhouse Aleworks | 4831 O’Hear Ave., North Charleston | Choose either a 1 mile or 5k route.

ForKids: Movie Night: Coco | 6 p.m. | Corrine Jones Park | 36 Marlow Dr. | Free, registration recommended | In addition to the movie screening, there will also be free popcorn, games, + salsa lessons. Food + drink will be available for purchase. Bring your own chairs + blankets. 💃

Festival: Hot Air Balloon Festival | Fri., Oct. 12- Sun., Oct. 14 | Hyde Park Farm & Polo Club | 6763 Davis Rd., Ravenel | Times vary by day | $5-$30 | Join dozens of vendors, chefs, local musicians, artists, cooking demonstrations, pop-up art galleries, + food and alcohol tasting partners. There will be a morning launch as well as evening glows + tethered rides.

PlanAhead: The 2018 North Charleston Amateur | Oct 20 | 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Wescott Golf Club | 5000 Wescott Club Dr., Summerville | $170 | “The North Charleston Amateur is a 36-hole individual stroke play golf tournament for amateurs over the age of 16 years of age and with a valid USGA/ GHIN handicap of 36 or less.” Deadline to enter is October 12th.

Saturday, Oct. 13

Show: Fall Reggae Jam | 8-11:45 p.m. | Music Farm | $15 | Join Alterea Baxter & Friends, The Dubplates, Amani & The Give Thanks Band, + Papa Robbie for a night of reggae. Ticket proceeds go to the Montego Bay Animal Haven. 🎤

Active: Lowcountry Trail Half Marathon and 5k | 8:30 a.m. | Johns Island County Park | 2662 Mullet Hall Rd., Johns Island | $40 for half marathon, $32 for 5k

Art: Pressed Flower Art Workshop | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | The Charleston Museum | 360 Meeting St. | $60 members, $75 non-members, reservations required | “This workshop will be centered on making your own piece of pressed flower art + will feature a hydrangea flower design.”

TryThis: Halloween Silk Screen Class | 6-8:30 p.m. | 2150 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston | $10+ | Learn the basics of silk-screening.

Cause: Prohibition for a Cause | 7-11 p.m. | 2123 N. Hwy., Mt. Pleasant | $100 | Dress in your best 1920s inspired outfit for a night of dancing and music. Tickets include hors-d'oeuvres and an open bar. Event is 21+.

Sunday, Oct. 14

TodayIs: National Dessert Day

Festival: Latin American Festival | 12-6 p.m. | North Charleston Wannamaker County Park | 8888 University Blvd. | $10 adult, $5 with student ID, free 12 + under | Live salsa + merengue music, authentic food, crafts, and plenty of activities for families to enjoy 💃

Shop:

Second Sunday on King Street | 1-5 p.m. | King Street | For four hours, King Street is closed to traffic to allow pedestrians to stroll, shop, drine, + listen to local musicians.
Basic Flea | 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. | Basic Kitchen | 83 Wentworth St. | free | Local artisans + vintage apparel. 🛍

Cause: Out of the Darkness Walk | Check-in/registration 1:00 p.m., walk 2-3 p.m. | Hampton Park | Free | Register online here through Oct. 12

Week of October 15

Monday, Oct. 15

Show: FAME Presents Queen Tribute Concert | 6-7:30 p.m. | Dockery’s | 880 Island Park Dr., Daniel Island | $15

Active: Free Yoga | 4-5 p.m. | Folly Beach Farmers Market | Folly River Park Center St. | Free

Tuesday, Oct. 16

TodayIs: Bosses Day

Show: Les Miserables | 7:30 p.m. | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston | $48+

Workshop: Candle Making Workshop | 6:30- 8:30 p.m. | Fourteen & East | 936 Savannah Hwy., West Ashley | $30

Wednesday, Oct. 17

TodayIs: National Pasta Day 🍝

Show:

Blues Traveler: Accelerated Nation Tour | 8-11 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $42.50+
Of Mice and Men Opening Night | Oct. 17- Nov. 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Dock Street Theatre | $28.75+ | School matinees also available. Click here for more info.

Festival: Free Verse Poetry Festival | Oct. 17-24 | Times, locations + prices vary

Drink:

Wine Down Wednesday | 5-7 p.m. | Old Towne Creek County Park | 1400 Old Towne Rd., West Ashley | $15 online, $20 at gate | Wine, live music, + food trucks. 🍷
Whiskey After Dark | 6:30- 10 p.m. | The Cedar Room | 701 East Bay St. | $65+ | Sample 100+ whiskeys, incl. Bourbons + scotches, while enjoying local BBQ 🥃

Thursday, Oct. 18

Show: Kathleen Madigan | doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $39.50 | “From 25 appearances on the Tonight Show and multiple appearances on Letterman + Conan to recently riding around with Jerry Seinfeld in his internet series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee," Madigan is still having a blast and selling out theaters across the country” 🤣

Cause:

Drinks For Dolphins | 5-8 p.m. | Tradesman Brewing Co. | 1647 King St. Ext. | $20 donation | The donation price includes a stainless steel cup + a bid at the silent auction. Additionally, for every pint sold $1 will be donated to Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network 🐬🍻
Desert Sunrise Runway Show + Benefit Night | 6 p.m. | The Vault on King | 284 King St. | $35+ | Fashion show featuring pieces by Jahde Leather Atelier + Hampden clothing, a silent auction, live music, bites, + more. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Meeting Street Academy– a “school founded upon the belief that all children deserve an excellent education regardless of their geographic or socioeconomic circumstances”

PlanAhead:

Bubble Q | Fri., Oct. 26 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | City Roots urban farm, Columbia, S.C. | $75: ticket includes champagne flute, food + drink tastings and live music | BBQ + champagne party ft. chefs from Columbia + Home Team BBQ. There will be 5-6 grilled/smoked dishes paired with selections from 30 champagnes. 🍾 Ⓟ
Halloween Trick-or-Treat and Movie Night | Fri., Oct. 26 | 6-9 p.m. | The Joe | $5/person; free– with a donation of 5+ canned food items for the Lowcountry Food Bank or for Members of the MUSC Health Kid’s Club | Trick-or-treat around the concourse and then enjoy a screening of Monsters University 🎃
1st Latino Job Fair | Sat., Nov. 3 | 10 a.m.- 2p.m. | Palmetto Goodwill | 2150 Eagle Dr., Bldg. 100, North Charleston | free

Friday, Oct. 19

Workshop: Photo Workshop | 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.| 147 King Street | $45 for members, $50 for non-members 📸

Show:

Trixie Mattel | doors open at 7 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $35
Alice in Wonderland | doors open at 6:30 p.m. | South of Broadway Theater | 1080 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston | $12 for adults, $6 for children

Saturday, Oct. 20

Festival: Follypalooza | 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Center Street, Folly Beach | $5 in advance, $10 at the door, free for Folly Beach residents | “A cancer benefit that raises money for Folly Beach residents who are receiving cancer treatments, this street festival features live music, an art competition, an auction & carnival atmosphere”

WaterCooler: South Carolina Stingrays Opening Night | 7:05- 10 p.m. | North Charleston Coliseum | $15+ | Support the Stingrays for their home opener against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits

Show: René Marie with the Charleston Jazz Orchestra | 4 p.m. doors, 5 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | 37 John St. | $25-$60

Sunday, Oct. 21

Show:

An Evening With Chris Robinson Brotherhood | Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $26.50
Jazz Brunch in Hampton Park | 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Hampton Park | 30 Mary Murray Dr. | $15 in advance, $20 at door | Local food trucks, drinks, and live music from Asa Holgate.

Talk: Meet Nicholas Sparks | 2-4 p.m. | Gaillard Center | $30.52+ | “A copy of ‘Every Breath’ is included with every ticket purchase.”

Week of October 22

Monday, Oct. 22

TodayIs: National Nut Day 🥜

Festival: Poetry Festival: McKayla Conahan and Libby Bernardin | 6- 7:30 p.m. | Charleston County Public Library | 68 Calhoun St. | Free

Tuesday, Oct. 23

Job: Charleston Career Fair | 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. | Cypress Ballroom, Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Airport | 5265 International Blvd., North Charleston | Free, register here

Show: Emanuel Ax | 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Gaillard Center | $22-$85

Film: End Child Trafficking Documentary | 7-9:30 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | Free, register here

Cause: Hospital + Hospitality Benefit Dinner | 5Church | 32B N Market St. | $150 | Dine for a good cause. Kids from MUSC children’s hospital will greet and seat guests through the dinner.

Wednesday, Oct. 24

TodayIs: National Bologna Day

Festival: Colour of Music Festival | Weds., Oct. 24- Sun., Oct. 28 | Times + locations vary | Prices vary | “Ft. leading black artists from France, Britain, Colombia, the Caribbean, + the United States performing orchestral and choral works, chamber, piano, organ, vocal recitals, and opportunities for community education.”

Drink: Garden Strolls + Wine Tasting | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Middleton Place | 4300 Ashley River Rd., West Ashley | $25 online, $30 at event 🍷

Thursday, Oct. 25

Show: Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | $15-$20

Dish:

Harvest Feast | 6-9 p.m. | East Cooper Land Trust | 1002 Anna Knapp Ext., Ste. 202, Mt. Pleasant | $125 | Enjoy a five-course meal, live music, + a tour of the farm
The Watch Oyster Roast | 6-11 p.m. | The Watch Rooftop Kitchen & Spirits | 79 Wentworth St. | $75 for 21+ , $25 for ages 6-20 | The event’s menu includes a half shell raw bar, Lowcountry boil, buttermilk fried chicken + more southern treats.

Cause: A Night to Inspire | 7-10 p.m. | The Cedar Room | 701 E. Bay St. | $95 for individuals, $180 for couples | Celebrate the Junior League of Charleston’s 95th anniversary with live music, heavy hors-d'oeuvres cocktails, + a charity auction. Black-tie optional. 21+.

Friday, Oct. 26

TodayIs: Frankenstein Friday 🧟‍

Workshop: Photo Workshop | 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.| 147 King Street | $45 for members, $50 for non-members 📸

Show: Town Mountain: Album Release | Doors open 7 p.m., show starts 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $17 in advance, $19 at door

Drink: Southern Spirits | 7-10 p.m. | South Carolina Aquarium | 1000 Aquarium Wharf | $40 for members, $45 for non-members | The event will feature food + drinks from High Wire Distillery, Firefly Distillery, Acme Lowcountry Kitchen, and more. 21+.

Saturday, Oct. 27

Show: The Tenors | Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. | Charleston Music Hall | $50.50+

Active: James Island Connector Run | 8:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Cannon Park | 129 Rutledge Ave. | A 10K Run/10K Fun, Bike Ride, 5K Run/Walk, + Duathlon across the James Island Connector

Shop: James Island Halloween Market | 4-8 p.m. | The Town Market | 871 Fort Johnson Rd., James Island | “Enjoy a Halloween costume contest, trick-or-treat with the vendors, book swap, kids' activities, bouncy castle, + much more.”🎃

Sunday, Oct. 28

Show: An Evening with Lyle Lovett & Robert Earl Keen | 8-11 p.m. | Gaillard Center | $48+

Festival: Charleston Brunch Festival | Oct. 27 + 28 | 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. | Park Circle | “2-day event filled with delicious food, good music, and specialty coffee”

Week of October 29

Monday, Oct. 29

Show: Adam Devine | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Charleston Music Hall | $25+

Dish: Entrepreneurs Who Eat Restaurant Crawl | 6:30- 11 p.m. | Fair Deal Gro. The Spot 47 | 47 Cooper St. | $20

Tuesday, Oct. 30

TodayIs: National Candy Corn Day

Show: Eden | 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show | Music Farm | 32 Ann St. | $20 🎵

Wednesday, Oct. 31

TodayIs:

Halloween 🎃
Dia De Los Muertos 💀

Festival: Folly Fall Festival Art Village | 5-9 p.m. | The Washout | 41 Center St., Folly Beach | Trick-or-treat from the vendors + shop the Halloween market. 🎃

Art: Pizza & Paint: Hocus Pocus | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Mellow Mushroom } 4855 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston $35 🎃