Events In Charleston This Weekend 9-23-9-25

Events In Charleston On Friday, September 23rd

Avondale Restaurant Week – the spin-off of Charleston Restaurant Week, has become a fixture among the eateries of the Avondale area in West Ashley. These restaurants include Triangle Char + Bar, Pearlz Little Oyster Bar, Mellow Mushroom , Al Di La, Avondale Wine and Cheese and Mex 1.

Where: Various Restaurants in W. Ashley

When: Sept 19 – 25th

Southern Women’s Show – For five decades, Southern Shows Inc. events have delivered ideas, information, shopping, and fun. Over these decades, we’ve made millions of friends because of their dedication and advice.

Where: Charleston Area Convention Center

When: Friday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

5th Annual Chase After A Cure Golf Tournament – We encourage you to join us to help drive away childhood cancer while enjoying a beautiful day on the links. This event will be full of golf, awards, contests, silent auction, drinks, lunch, a post-reception, and a few surprises!

Where: Patriots Point Links, Mt. Pleasant

When: Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Palmetto Brewing Loading Dock Music Series – Join Palmetto Brewing for the 2016 Loading Dock Music Series. Live shows every Friday at 289 Huger St. Performances begin at 6, and the music goes until close at 10PM!

Where: Palmetto Brewing, downtown Charleston

When: Friday, 6 p.m.

Taste of Charleston: Iron Chef Competition – The event showcases some of the Charleston’s best local chefs with an affiliation to the SCHA teaming up with local chefs with the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association. There will be two teams battling it out to see who can produce the best dishes.

Where: Gaillard Center, downtown Charleston

When: Friday, 6 – 9 p.m.

Charleston Night Market – Area Artists and Artisans will take over the Charleston City Market as THE NIGHT MARKET continues this weekend! The Night Market is located in the Charleston City Market, Charleston’s #1 most visited attraction; a venue where over 50 area artisans, artists, food vendors, and local musicians gather together, each Friday, Saturday & night, to create a memorable evening. 6:30 pm-10:30 pm.

Where: Charleston City Market, downtown Charleston

When: Friday, 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Speakeasy : Prohibition For A Cause – Heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, dancing to live jazz and swing with the Charleston Swing Dance Association, games, a silent auction with themed packages, and raffle for $5000 grand prize! Period attire is encouraged so don your “glad rags”(1920’s attire)! Proceeds benefit East Cooper Community Outreach, My Sister’s House, and Rotary Charities.

Where: Sweetgrass Event Center, Mt. Pleasant

When: Friday, 7 -11 p.m.

Bar-B-Qued Bluegrass: The Lowhills – The Lowhills are an up and coming Americana/Roots Family band out of Johns Island with a sound that is a smooth mix of genres. Americana, Classic Country, Bluegrass, Swing and R&B can all be felt in the swing of their melodies.

Where: Hometeam BBQ, Sullivans Island

When: Friday, 10 p.m.

Events In Charleston On Saturday, September 24th

Charleston Farmers Market – Located in Marion Square in the heart of Historic District in Downtown Charleston, SC, the CFM is open each Saturday, from April 9th through November 26th, 8 AM to 2 PM. There are a variety of local produce, plants, herbs and cut flowers as well as breakfast and lunch vendors, live entertainment and an assortment of juried arts and crafts from local artisans.

Where: Marion Square, downtown Charleston

When: Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Johns Island Homegrown Farmers Market – The aim of Homegrown is to be a point of sustainable connection for the Lowcountry community. Homegrown also holds a mission of bringing interactive ways to educate your community on the health and environmental benefits of making sustainable choices. Homegrown offers classes, demos, and interactive opportunities for locals to be active in making sustainable choices in their lives.

Where: 3546 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island

When: Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Yoga on a Yacht – Join Ashley Bell on the upper deck of the Carolina Girl, moored at Ripley Point Yacht Club, for an hour of accessible all-levels vinyasa flow followed by snacks and refreshments.

Where: Ripley Point Yacht Club, Charleston

When: Saturday, 9:45 a.m.

90’s Bar Crawl: Charleston – Lace up your LA Gears, slap on your bracelets and saddle up your Furbies. Let’s take on Charleston, 90’s style. What you get: A signature bar crawl cup, drink specials at numerous Charleston bars and 90’s music blasting at participating establishments. Tickets available here.

Where: Various locations in Charleston

When: Saturday, 2 – 10 p.m.

Chucktown Ball: Umphrey’s Mcgee – Each night will feature two sets of UM with help from MOON TAXI and Dead 27s on 9/23 and The Floozies, and The Hip Abduction on 9/24. Chucktown Ball will contribute a portion of proceeds to the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

Where: North Charleston Coliseum

When: Saturday, 5:45 p.m.

Charleston Battery Homegame – The regular Charleston Battery season comes to a close Saturday, September 24th with the last home game of the year. Come cheer on the Battery as they take on the Eastern Conference Champions, the New York Red Bulls II.

Where: MUSC Health Stadium, Daniel Island

When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

3rd Annual Gatsby Gala – It’s that time of year when we step back to the days of speakeasy, flappers, and gangsters! Put on your best 1920s outfit together for the 3rd Annual Gatsby Gala benefiting Lowcountry Orphan Relief and sponsored by South Carolina Federal Credit Union.

Where: Charleston Marriott, downtown Charleston

When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Marcus King Band @ The Pour House – Psychedelia, rock, improvisation, soul and acoustic sounds blend in deeply rooted, highly personal 12-song set titled: Soul Insight. The album displays his stunning command of rock, blues, psychedelia, funk, soul and improvisation — all with a distinctly Southern musical accent.

Where: The Charleston Pour House

When: Saturday, 9 p.m.

Events In Charleston On Sunday, September 25th

Taste of Charleston MAIN EVENT – Historic Boone Hall Plantation is transformed into a sea of culinary enchantment! 40 of the Lowcountry’s favorite casual and fine dining restaurants serving sample size portions + beer and wine. There will be cooking demos, hospital chefs around the state competing and much more!

Where: Boone Hall Plantation, Mt. Pleasant

When: Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Bazaar At The Point – A family friendly community event focused on locally sourced products, eclectic arts- n- craft vendors, live bee hive exhibit, hermit crab races, kids activities, corn hole, live music by Thomas Champagne, food & beverage and more.

Where: Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Mt. Pleasant

When: Sunday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

North Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market – The Rusty Rudder Mount Pleasant is proud to host the North Mt. Pleasant Farmers’ and Craft Market Every Sunday from 11am-3pm. Featuring items from local vendors in the Lowcountry.

Where: 3563 N Highway 17, Mt. Pleasant, SC

When: Sunday, 11 a.m.

Sunday Brunch Farmers Market – This is an opportunity specifically for small producers and new and beginning businesses who source locally to sell amongst their peers and to develop their market base. There will be live music and tons of local vendors. Please come out and support us!

Where: The Charleston Pour House

When: Sunday, 11 a.m.

Wine, Women & Shoes – Designer shopping, savory food bites, wine tasting glamorous fashion show, Key to the Instant Cellar and Best in Shoe contest. Benefiting Florence Crittenton Programs of SC.

Where: Francis Marion Hotel, downtown Charleston

When: Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m.

The Deslondes @ The Pour House – The Deslondes are a New Orleans-based band, whose raw, stripped-down sound springs to mind a country-meets-R&B hybrid rooted partly in the Texas singer-songwriter tradition, partly on the weathered floor of a Louisiana dance hall.

Where: The Charleston Pour House

When: Sunday, 9 p.m.