It’s another busy weekend on the Sea Islands. I’ve changed the format a little below. Events are listed by time, and the Terrace’s movies are listed in All Weekend Long section at the bottom.
Monday, February 17th is Presidents Day. Many government operations will not be in service, like the US Mail, garbage, or recycling collection. Yours truly will inevitably check the mail and put out the garbage anyway.
On with the festivities. After another chilly wet midweek interruption, it will be nice to enjoy a sunny day outdoors.
FRIDAY (the 14th):
Happy Valentines Day! It’s great day to remind the people that matter the most to you that they matter, and more importantly, why they matter.
4pm: On James, at the Charleston Pour House, it’s the Steel Rollers on the deck. This is a free show.
4pm: On Johns, at Freshfields, there’s an Art and Wine Walk. Sip wine while strolling Freshfields’ grounds and listening to jazz. Check out the remodeled Harris Teeter. Pose with the frog statues.
8pm: On Johns, at Seanachai, its the Lowhills. Don’t forget, this bar doesn’t serve food, but you can order handcrafted sandwiches, homemade soup or a hearty plate of poutine (Canada’s cheese and gravy fries) from your barstool. At the Southern General, there are two happy hours: one you might expect from 4-7pm, the second one starts at 10pm.
8pm: On James, the Midtown Theater has a special V-Day Production. See link for details.
10pm: On James, at the Charleston Pour House, Dopapod with the Mike Dillon Band. The doors open at 9. This show is $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
10pm: On James, the Bohemian Bull has Yellowknife. Don’t forget, they serve food late into the evening.
SATURDAY (the 15th):
TBA: The Dee Norton Benefit Celebrity Golf Tournament is happening at the Ocean Course at Kiawah. Bill Murray, Willie Robertson, and Coach Steve Spurrier are just three of the celebs on board. See link for details.
12noon: The Johns Island Farmers Market is held near the Main and Maybank intersection next to Dr. Anthony Ross’ Island Chiropractic. It has at 47 vendors.
12noon: On Folly, it’s the inaugural Cupids Undie Run at Loggerheads. Register here.
12noon: On James, at the Charleston Pour House, it’s the Follywood Annual Oyster Roast. Davis Coen, Gaslight Street, The Piedmont Boys, Guilt-Ridden Troubadour, Cary Hudson, Mac Leaphart and My Ragged Company are playing on the deck. This is show is $10 in advance, and $12 at the door.For an all-day pass, it’s just $22 (see 9:30 show below for the rest of the day’s activities.)
UPDATED! 2pm: On Johns, there’s a Pig Pickin’ at New Moon Pizzeria (corner of Maybank Hwy. and River Rd.) Live music provided by The Mason Dixon Band.
8pm: On Johns, at Seanachai, its Ed ‘Porkchop’ Meyer. Don’t forget, this bar doesn’t serve food, but you can order handcrafted sandwiches, homemade soup or a hearty plate of poutine (Canada’s cheese and gravy fries) from your barstool. At the Southern General, there are two happy hours: one you might expect from 4-7pm, the second one starts at 10pm.
8pm: On James, the Midtown Theater has a special V-Day Production. See link for details.
9:30pm: On James, at the Charleston Pour House, it’s Toubab Krewe, Jimbo Mathus, and The Tri-State Coalition. This show is $15 in advance, and $17 at the door. See website for tickets and more information.
10pm: On James, the Bohemian Bull has Dallas Fuller and the Bluegrass Trio. Don’t forget, they serve food late into the evening.
SUNDAY (the 16th):
8-11am: On James, the Coastal Cyclists will be cycling from James, to Kiawah and back, about 40 miles total. Please drive (and pass) carefully.
2:30pm: James Island’s own Cup Fine Coffee & Roasters will host a coffee lecture and tasting at their Roastery on Fleming Road. I had the privilege of talking to the owners, Robbie and Esther Dietrich, for a recent media story.
4pm: On James, at the Charleston Pour House, it’s Sunday Phunday on the deck with Runaway Gin playing Phish covers. This show is free.
ALL WEEKEND LONG AND BEYOND:
On James, the Terrace Theater is showing the following films: The Monuments Men, Her, The Wolf of Wall Street, Philomena, Nebraska, and The Great Beauty (Italian). For showtimes, click the Terrace link.
WEEKLY: On James, the Brick House Kitchen has all you can eat oysters for $14 Tuesdays, and Thursdays-Saturdays. Monday and Wednesdays, it’s just $12.
WEEKLY: On Johns, Red’s Ice House at Bohicket has all you can eat crab legs on Mondays for $29, Happy hour 4-7pm, and Dave Landeo Band performing live. Food and Beverage Workers night is every Tuesday, with late night appetizer specials, happy hour 4-7pm, $2 vodkas, and Hank Futch & Friends playing live acoustic music. Oyster Roasts on Thursdays, just $12 for a bucket of Oysters and 2 Bud Selects.
Middleton Place started its daily camellia walks on Thursday. See link for information, and don’t forget your camera and cash for admission to the park.
On Thursday, February 20, On James, the Bohemian Bull has “Breakfast Sex” Beer Tasting night–8 taps of Foothills and Founders Brewery beers, and chicken and waffles on the menu starting at 6pm.
On Saturday, February 22, at the Johns Island branch of the Charleston County Public Library, it’s De Gullah Roots Festival at 1pm. See link for details.
Also on Saturday, February 22nd, On James, Smoky Oak’s Chili Cookoff is happening. This benefits Breast Cancer Awareness (Zeta Tau Alpha sorority’s charity of choice.)
Also on February 20th-25th, PetHelpers’ Spayghetti event is scheduled at participating restaurants in West Ashley, James Island, and Mount Pleasant on different nights that week. ‘Still waiting on the final list.
Also on February 22nd, on Folly, a Follygras parade and party on Center Street is scheduled.
Also on February 22nd, Lowcountry Marsh Sweepers will meet at the Red Top Welcome Center at 1oam for a Rantowles Creek cleanup. If you are driving South on Hwy. 17 (Red Top zone) please use watch for these pedestrians.
March 1st, On Johns at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center, the Mullet Hall Run is scheduled. Participants should register at the Mullet Hall link, and don a mullet wig the day of the run unless they sport one naturally.
Also on March 1st is PetHelpers’ Shuck Your Paws Off event. It happens at the Visitor Center Bus Shed Downtown from 7-11pm. Food is provided by Mt. Pleasant’s the Shelter Kitchen and Bar. Purchase tickets at the Shuck link above.
Also on Saturday March 1st, on James, at the Bohemian Bull, a Mardi Gras party is scheduled. Mardi Gras officially happens the following Tuesday, the 4th.
On March 13-17, on James at the Terrace, the Fifth Charleston Film Festival starts showing its film. See link for details.
Whatever you get into, have fun and be safe. If I see something I forgot, I will add it above.
Sea Islands Dining Guide 