This quarter’s talk will feature Jocelyn Patterson, of Gola Sweetgrass Sandals; Morgan MacAnanny, of Morgan Kimberly Bridal; and Sarah Kay Yawney, of Penelope Design Studio.
Join the Museum quarterly for Designer Talks, where Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman will provide a tour ofReimagined Fashion: Creations of the Future Past,and facilitate Q+A sessions with a few of the local featured designers. This quarter’s talk will feature Jocelyn Patterson, of Gola Sweetgrass Sandals; Morgan MacAnanny, of Morgan Kimberly Bridal; and Sarah Kay Yawney, of Penelope Design Studio.
This program is FREE for Members and FREE withadmission. Reservations preferred. Register online or call 843.722.2996 ext. 235.
Escape the heatwave with an outing in our temperature-controlled storeroom!
Join us in the storeroom as we explore summer fashions suitable for picnics, and learn more about how Lowcountry residents have always taken advantage of the beautiful weather here to dine al fresco. Escape the heatwave with an outing in our temperature-controlled storeroom!
Enjoy light refreshments starting at 5:00 pm before the tour commences. Registration is required and space is extremely limited. Participants must be able to climb stairs. *Please contact bdalesandro@charlestonmuseum.org or call 843-722-2996 ext. 235 if accommodations for stairs are needed.
Cancellations must be requested 48 hours in advance for a refund minus $10 administration fee. Full registration fee may be transferred to other adult programs. Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will result in a forfeiture of tour fee. Members $40 | Non–Member $55.
Register online or call 843-722-2996 ext. 235.
Fairweather Friends is a quarterly concert series featuring the Americana band Fairweather (John Holenko, John F. Kennedy, and Mike Kaufman) along with special guest artists from different styles/genres of music.
Fox Music House presents: Fairweather Friends. Fairweather Friends is a quarterly concert series featuring the Americana band Fairweather (John Holenko, John F. Kennedy, and Mike Kaufman) along with special guest artists from different styles/genres of music. The inaugural show on August 15 features rapper Sxvxnt and cross-genre musician, Liz Kelley.
Poignant... Provocative... Captivating... Creative... Poetic... Powerful... Engaging — descriptors assigned to classically trained, Chicago bred rapper/singer/musician, and Charleston, SC’s 2023 Hip Hop Act Of the Year, Sxvxnt. By any measure, the Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), Nas, Phonte Coleman, and Amel Larrieux influenced recording artist is one of the most dynamic nascent creators in hip hop. And while that's apparent via his critically acclaimed musical offerings (2010's "Delayed Entry EP" and 2023's "Wayfare, Vol. 1" EP), Sxvxnt’s uniquely interactive live performances might be the defining reason he stands out in an increasingly crowded genre.
"Nowadays artists rarely, if ever, have hard copies of their music with them at shows, so giving a performance that imprints upon the viewer is everything," the SoFar Sounds staple says about his live show philosophy. "If a viewer is moved by an artist's performance, they're not only more likely to consume the artist's studio material, but also, and more importantly, be an advocate to other potential listeners."
Liz Kelley is a human vocalist, guitarist, producer, music technologist and DIY enthusiast. Her recent work includes remote recording in her home studio, touring with her previous project Oracle Blue, voice acting for a video game, volunteer composition for a neuroscience firm, and sound design in generative music technology. During her time in college she received a DownBeat Student Music Award, performed at Montreux, Umbria and Vienna jazz festivals in Europe, and shared the university stage with artists such as Victor Wooten, Jeff Coffin & Steve Bailey.
Occasions of note since entering the professional sphere include an opening set for Nate Smith, an opening set for Makaya McCraven, multiple opening performances for Lalah Hathaway, endorsements from Traveler Guitar and Aston Microphones, a performance at NAMM 2020 and 2022, a European tour, and a recent listing on DownBeat's "What to Stream This Week".
Fairweather is comprised of three well known Charleston musicians. John Holenko, (guitar/mandolin) is a 2024 inductee into the Lowcountry Music Hall of Fame. John has performed all over the country in a variety of styles and settings. He’s played with the Charleston Symphony, the Gatsby Jazz Orchestra, Porto Seguro (Brazilian music), his own band The Hungry Monks and in an endless number of duo/trio settings in any venue worth mentioning in town (and some that aren’t).
John F. Kennedy, bassist, is a staple of the Lowcountry music scene. If there’s a style, a stage or type of music, he’s played it. JFK is bassist for the house band at Forte Jazz Lounge, and has played and recorded with everyone from rocker Graham Whorley to Irish/Country singer Carroll Brown. With Fairweather JFK primarily plays acoustic bass.
Mike Kaufman is a relative newcomer to the Lowcountry who has established himself in the community of songwriters. Primarily a fingerstyle guitarist, Mike has played in festivals, concert halls, churches, bars, coffeehouses, front porches and backyards up and down the east coast. An engaging performer, his music always draws listeners in close, turning audiences into friends.
Since 1928, Fox Music House has been a hub of the music community in the Lowcountry. Piano and organ sales, service, tuning and moving; audio-visual installations; printed sheet music and music accessories, as well as supporting performing ensembles, are all key parts of the Fox Music House mission.
King Bean Coffee Roasters is supporting the series by providing their Velvet Cold Brew Draft coffee! Tickets are available at the link.
With their signature harmonies and heartfelt storytelling, this trio brings a live show that hits you right in the feels.
The Wood Brothers are heading to The Refinery on August 15 for a night of soul, folk and bluesy grooves you won’t forget! With their signature harmonies and heartfelt storytelling, this trio brings a live show that hits you right in the feels.
Our furry friends will roam around as you stretch and pose, adding an element of fun and relaxation to your practice.
Join us for Goat Yoga at The Back Barn at Bedaw Farms for a unique yoga experience surrounded by adorable goats. Our furry friends will roam around as you stretch and pose, adding an element of fun and relaxation to your practice.
This event is perfect for yogis of all levels, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro.
For this second installment in the series, Curator of History Chad Stewart and Cathead Distillery are teaming up for a special workshop on vodka, featuring espresso martinis.
Guests are invited to join The Charleston Museum for a cocktail series to explore a range of spirits, wine and beer. For this second installment in the series, Curator of History Chad Stewart and Cathead Distillery are teaming up for a special workshop on vodka, featuring espresso martinis.
Get an exclusive look at historic drinkware items from the Museum’s History collection not typically on display as you learn more about the influence that coffee and vodka had in Charleston’s history. Representatives from Cathead Distillery will take you on a guided, specially designed tasting journey while you sample a variety of vodkas and liqueurs. Tickets are all-inclusive and include tastings, 1 cocktail, light bites, a Curator talk with access to special Museum collection items, and education from Cathead Distillery.
Cathead Distillery was founded by a pair of lifelong friends and avid blues fans. Pulling inspiration from Mississippi, the Gulf Coast, and beyond, Cathead is proud to produce award-winning, small batch spirits that give a taste of the South with every sip. Cathead Distillery was named a 2020 James Beard semi-finalist for Outstanding Spirits Producer and is celebrated for its authentic products and a strong commitment to their community.
For guests 21 years of age and older. Reservations required. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be canceled. Students will be notified in advance and full refunds or the opportunity to transfer to another workshop will be offered. Student cancellations must be requested 48 hours in advance for a refund minus $10 administration fee. Full registration fee may be transferred to a future workshop or other adult program. Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will result in a forfeiture of workshop fee.
Members $60 | Non–Member $75. Register online or call 843-722-2996. ext. 235.
Join us for the final installment of theHistoric Cocktail and Spirits Series: Beer Tasting with Holy City Brewing on September 11.
Gibson will be on hand to share projects currently being worked on and to help identify your fossil finds.
Join Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. in theBunting Natural History Gallerylab. Gibson will be on hand to share projects currently being worked on and to help identify your fossil finds. This program is for children of all ages, especially those young at heart.
FREE for Members and FREE withadmissionto The Charleston Museum.
Join us for the opening reception for two concurrent solo exhibitions, Kenny Nguyen: The Divine Eye & Raheleh Filsoofi: At the Edge of Arrival.
The Divine Eye includes an evocative, large-scale installation that invites viewers to engage with the rich spiritual and cultural history of Vietnam through the lens of Caodaism, a syncretic religion rooted in the synthesis of Eastern and Western philosophies founded in Vietnam in the 1920s.
Kenny Nguyen creates expansive, dimensional, mixed-media paintings that center ideas of cultural identity, displacement, and integration. Drawing from his background in fashion design, Nguyen has developed a distinctive technique that he describes as deconstructed paintings. Using torn strips of silk, Nguyen transforms the textile by dipping them into acrylic paint, layering onto canvas, and hanging them dynamically on the wall to construct new topographies with each installation.
The Divine Eye includes an evocative, large-scale installation that invites viewers to engage with the rich spiritual and cultural history of Vietnam through the lens of Caodaism, a syncretic religion rooted in the synthesis of Eastern and Western philosophies founded in Vietnam in the 1920s. This blending of influences mirrors the hybrid nature of Vietnam’s own history, where indigenous traditions intertwined with external forces—whether colonial, political, or cultural—shaped the nation’s identity. For the first time, his deconstructed paintings will take the form of columns reflecting the religion’s distinctive temple architecture which embodies the collision and coexistence of these worlds.
This exhibition speaks not only to the spiritual beliefs of Caodaism but also to the resilience and ongoing transformation of Vietnamese culture, both in Vietnam and across the world. Through Nguyen’s artwork, viewers are invited to look inward and outward, to witness the past’s impact on the present, and to consider the transformative power of heritage in shaping the future.
At the Edge of Arrival brings together a constellation of works — dust paintings, vessels, sound, and video — to explore migration, land, and memory from the perspective of a Middle Eastern immigrant woman living in the American South.
Raheleh Filsoofi is an itinerant artist, feminist curator, and community advocate. Using clay and sound as her primary expressive mediums, her work revolves around themes of movement, immigration, and social activism. Her art disrupts the borders that exist between us and seeks a more inclusive world, illuminating and challenging policies and politics.
At the Edge of Arrival brings together a constellation of works — dust paintings, vessels, sound, and video — to explore migration, land, and memory from the perspective of a Middle Eastern immigrant woman living in the American South. In this exhibition, Filsoofi engages with the layered histories of place, the materials drawn from it, and a poetic dialogue between her own migration from Iran and the forced migration of enslaved Africans who arrived in Charleston. Through this lens, she reflects on our shared presence in the land — not through similarity, but through resonance across time, material and memory.
Having lived and worked across nine Southern states over the last twenty years, Filsoofi’s experience informs her exploration of geography not only as a physical landscape but as a layered archive of labor, displacement, and survival. This exhibition is a poetic excavation, a mapping of arrival and absence, a listening for the sounds that persist in soil. It honors the people, plants, and stories rooted in this region, while asking: What connects us across difference? What remains at the edge of arrival?
The event takes place on Aug. 29-30 and will include narrated tours on the battle site, a Patriotic Program at the Historic Church of Epiphany, and wreath laying ceremonies at the battleground monument as well as General Francis Marion’s tomb.
Located in Orangeburg County and acting as one of the most important locations of the American Revolution in South Carolina, the Battle of Eutaw Springs served as a major turning point in the War and set the stage for the momentous surrender at Yorktown.
The event takes place on Aug. 29-30 and will include narrated tours on the battle site, a Patriotic Program at the Historic Church of Epiphany, and wreath laying ceremonies at the battleground monument as well as General Francis Marion’s tomb.
Grab your tickets to seem them and Sam Moss live!
Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange) is coming to The Refinery on August 29! With their signature blend of folk, Americana and soul-stirring harmonies, this will be an unforgettable night under the Charleston sky.
Grab your tickets to seem them and Sam Moss live!
Expect raw riffs, iconic vocals, and one unforgettable night of rock.
Jerry Cantrell — legendary guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter of Alice In Chains — is coming to The Refinery on Saturday, August 30 on his I Want Blood Tour!
Expect raw riffs, iconic vocals, and one unforgettable night of rock.
Join us on Saturday, September 6 at The Refinery for Big Something + Kanika Moore & The Brown Eyed Bois + Just Groove!
The 5th Annual Drifter Fest: Bert Griggs Memorial Jam returns to Charleston Sept 5–7! Join us on Saturday, September 6 at The Refinery for Big Something + Kanika Moore & The Brown Eyed Bois + Just Groove!
From the iconic hits to the glitz and glam — it’s all the Elton energy you know and love.
Tokyo Joe Productions is back at The Refinery on Sept 13 with Rocketman: A Tribute to Sir Elton John! From the iconic hits to the glitz and glam — it’s all the Elton energy you know and love.
Don’t miss this unforgettable night under the stars!
Get ready for big brass, high energy and nonstop groove — this is one show you don’t want to miss!
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue are bringing the NOLA funk to The Refinery on September 20! Get ready for big brass, high energy and nonstop groove — this is one show you don’t want to miss!
From thunderous anthems to soul-stirring ballads, this is one night you don’t want to miss.
Icelandic rockers KALEO are bringing their electrifying live show to The Refinery on September 21! From thunderous anthems to soul-stirring ballads, this is one night you don’t want to miss.
Grab tickets to see them and special guests Stephen Day and JUNIUS live.
The North Mississippi Allstars are bringing their gritty, soulful Southern rock to the 3rd Annual Live Like Tom Event!
The North Mississippi Allstars are bringing their gritty, soulful Southern rock to the 3rd Annual Live Like Tom Event! This is a benefit concert in support of ALS and the Hodge Family at The Refinery on September 26.
Our furry friends will roam around as you stretch and pose, adding an element of fun and relaxation to your practice.
Join us for Goat Yoga at The Back Barn at Bedaw Farms for a unique yoga experience surrounded by adorable goats. Our furry friends will roam around as you stretch and pose, adding an element of fun and relaxation to your practice.
This event is perfect for yogis of all levels, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro.
The program culminates with Mendelssohn’s virtuosic Octet in E-flat Major, written 200 years ago and hailed as one of the greatest chamber works of all time.
Chamber Music Charleston celebrates the launch of the extraordinary 20th Anniversary Season with a dynamic concert that brings together guest artists, current and former CMC musicians, and distinguished alumni from the CMC TWO program for music.
The concert opens with a masterpiece of baroque brilliance - Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 – followed by Astor Piazzolla’s Tango-infused “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires”. The program culminates with Mendelssohn’s virtuosic Octet in E-flat Major, written 200 years ago and hailed as one of the greatest chamber works of all time.
This family-friendly fundraiser offers something for everyone — all in the beautiful, historic Aiken-Rhett House Museum, c.1820, located on Charleston’s historic peninsula.
Bring the whole family and step back in time for a fun-filled day in support of the Historic Charleston Foundation! This family-friendly fundraiser offers something for everyone — all in the beautiful, historic Aiken-Rhett House Museum, c.1820, located on Charleston’s historic peninsula.
Your ticket includes:
Tickets are available for purchase online starting August 1 and required for this event. Adults (21+) $25 per person and includes beer and wine, ages 4-20 ($18 per person) and ages 3 and under are free.
All proceeds benefit Historic Charleston Foundation’s mission to preserve the city’s rich history and advocate for a thoughtful, sustainable future — including efforts surrounding historic homes, public spaces and redevelopment across Charleston.
Celebrate, learn and play — while supporting Charleston’s past, present and future!
If you’re into country heartbreakers, Southern swagger and songs that hit just right, this night’s for you.
Kameron Marlowe is coming to The Refinery on Sunday, Oct 5 with special guest Dalton Davis! If you’re into country heartbreakers, Southern swagger and songs that hit just right, this night’s for you.
Whether you know him from Dead & Company, The Allman Brothers Band, or his own mind-blowing jams — this is your chance to catch a true icon live.
Oteil Burbridge is bringing his legendary groove to The Refinery on October 9 for his Oteil & Friends show! Whether you know him from Dead & Company, The Allman Brothers Band, or his own mind-blowing jams — this is your chance to catch a true icon live.
Presented by 105.5 The Bridge.
If you’re into feel-good funk, soul and nonstop energy, this is your night.
Get ready, Charleston — The California Honeydrops are bringing the groove to The Refinery on Tuesday, Oct 14!
If you’re into feel-good funk, soul and nonstop energy, this is your night. Tickets are moving—grab yours now!
2025 marks the 23rd anniversary year and will be celebrated in Clarendon County, SC from Oct. 17-18.
A must-attend gathering for history enthusiasts, the Francis Marion Symposium honors the life and legacy of General Francis Marion and his contributions to the Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution.
Each year, visitors can immerse in captivating discussions, engaging presentations and interactive workshops all centered around the accomplishments of the hero himself.
2025 marks the 23rd anniversary year and will be celebrated in Clarendon County, SC from Oct. 17-18.
Get ready for a night of country hits, smooth vibes, and high-energy fun you won’t want to miss.
Dylan Scott is bringing his Easy Does It Tour to The Refinery on October 18! Get ready for a night of country hits, smooth vibes, and high-energy fun you won’t want to miss.
Tickets are on sale now at the link below.
From Beautiful Soul to his new hits, get ready for a night full of throwbacks, sing-alongs and pop perfection.
Jesse McCartney is coming to The Refinery on October 21! From Beautiful Soul to his new hits, get ready for a night full of throwbacks, sing-alongs and pop perfection.
A recipient of both the Avery Fisher Career Grant and a Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award, he has performed as soloist with the Seattle, Grand Rapids, North Carolina, Maryland, and Albany symphonies, and appears regularly at prestigious venues and festivals across the United States and abroad.
Hailed by The New York Times as “one of the leading figures in the current renaissance of performer-composers,” pianist and composer Michael Stephen Brown has been described as “a young piano visionary” by The New York Times. A recipient of both the Avery Fisher Career Grant and a Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award, he has performed as soloist with the Seattle, Grand Rapids, North Carolina, Maryland, and Albany symphonies, and appears regularly at prestigious venues and festivals across the United States and abroad.
Michael Stephen Brown joins guest violinist Amy Schwarz Moretti and musicians of Chamber Music Charleston for an extraordinary program featuring Franz Lachner’s brilliant arrangement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 and Chausson’s Concert for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet — a captivating work that showcases both technical mastery and lyrical elegance.
Cocktail Week showcases the best bars and restaurants in the area, bringing locals and travelers together to experience the epicurean masterpieces of Charleston’s renowned chefs, mixologists and bartenders.
Charleston Cocktail Week's 5th annual festival of cocktails is from April 20-26, 2026. Cocktail Week showcases the best bars and restaurants in the area, bringing locals and travelers together to experience the epicurean masterpieces of Charleston’s renowned chefs, mixologists and bartenders.
The Cocktail Week Pass can be used any time during the week-long event at participating venues around Charleston. Pass holders may visit any participating Cocktail Week venue in any sequence at any time during open hours - and revisit as many as they'd like - to enjoy the specialty-priced signature cocktails!
Passes are available for purchase on their website atcharlestoncocktailweek.org.Participating 2026 venues will be announced closer to the event.
