Spring Youth Sports Registration Now Open! REGISTER JANUARY 1-20! Daniel Island Spring Youth Sports James Island Spring Youth Sports Peninsula/Downtown Spring Youth Sports West Ashley Spring Youth Sports Register Now! 2023…

2024 Spring Recreation Guide Now Available Online! Our 2024 Spring Recreation Guide is now available online! We're excited to officially present all of our programs, sports, fitness classes, and special events for all ages this upcoming season…

Join the City of Charleston and Recreation Department at one of our numerous holiday events this season. From clinics to parties, for toddlers to pups, we have something for everyone! We hope you and your family have a safe and fun holiday season! …

Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs celebrates the holiday season each December with Holiday Magic in Historic Charleston, offering free, family-friendly activities and live performances for…

2023 First Day Festival First Day Festival is a celebration of the start of the new school year. Held each year since 2003 on the first or second Sunday in August, the First Day Festival provides families with information on resources and…

2023 MOJA Festival Juried Art Exhibition Call for Submissions The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs is now accepting artwork submissions for consideration for the 2023 MOJA Arts Festival’s Juried Art Exhibition. The MOJA…

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Celebrating Black Mermaids: From Africa to America Cookie Washington, Curator The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs announces Celebrating Black Mermaids: From Africa to America, opening Friday, May 26 and on view through July 9. An…

2023 Piccolo Spoleto Festival Update: Spoleto Opening Ceremonies and Sunset Serenade Move Indoors Click here to View More Information About City Of Charleston - 2023 Piccolo Spoleto…

This year, we have a lot of unique camps to offer and we're excited to present them to you in our 2023 Summer Camp Guide! With camps in Daniel Island, James Island, West Ashley, and Downtown, we guarantee there is one that will fit the needs and…

Charleston Farmers Market is Opening! The 2023 season officially begins April 8 Limited markets kick off March 4 Visit our Website Enjoy a Bounty of Fresh Local Produce and Homegrown Creativity Limited Markets will operate at…

CofC Stages Presents: Two Gentlemen of Verona February 28 - March 2 at 7:30pm March 12 2-3pm Chapel Theater 172 Calhoun St Admission: $15-$20 Best friends Valentine and Proteus embark on different paths in life only to run into each other…

Charleston Gaillard Center Presents Humans 2.0 by C!RCA Saturday, February 25 | 7:30pm Tickets start at $25 (plus fees) Receive 25% off with offer code 25ARTS at checkout Use offer code 25ARTS to receive 25% off your ticket! (No…

2023 Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEB. 20TH JUROR ANNOUNCEMENT It is absolute pleasure to announce that the juror for the 2023 Piccolo Spoleto Juried Exhibition is Harriet Green! ABOUT THE EXHIBITION In…

2023 TeenSpot Annual Black History Essay Contest Through March 1st during library hours Hurd/St. Andrews Library 1735 N Woodmere Drive Admission: Free The 2023 Cynthia Graham Hurd/ St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Annual Black History Essay Contest…

This Is Your Last Chance to apply for a Lowcountry Quarterly Arts Grant Program grant. Apply Now! Lowcountry Quarterly Arts Grants Program $2,000 Artist and Organization Grants Deadline: February 15, 2023 The Lowcountry Quarterly Arts…

Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is Awarded $2 Million Grant from Mellon Foundation The Mellon Foundation has awarded the College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture a…

The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs announces a call for submissions for the 2023 Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition, held at the City Gallery at Joe Riley Waterfront Park. In celebration of 45 years of Piccolo Spoleto, City Gallery…

PURE Theatre Presents: Hangmen by Martin McDonagh Now - February 4th at varying times Cannon Street Arts Center 134 Cannon Street Admission: $30+ (&fees) It’s 1965, and execution by hanging has just been abolished in the United…

Expressions of Interest for Visual Artists with Public Art Opportunities “A Southern Affair” by McClellan Douglas — with Cedric Umoja. The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs welcomes expressions of interest for…

Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is Awarded $2 Million Grant from Mellon Foundation The Mellon Foundation has awarded the College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture a…

Art Forms & Theatre Concepts presents Smart People Written by Lydia R. Diamond - Directed by Art Gilliard Thursday, February 16th - Sunday, February 26th at Cannon Street Arts Center Admission: $30, plus fees This dramatic comedy by the…

Piccolo Spoleto Festival Call for Visual Artists, Crafters, and Emerging Youth Talent Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs announces a call for submissions for the City Gallery’s 2023…

PURE Theatre Presents: Hangmen by Martin McDonagh Now - February 4th at varying times Cannon Street Arts Center 134 Cannon Street Admission: $30+ (&fees) It’s 1965, and execution by hanging has just been abolished in the United…

Lowcountry Voices Presents a Commemorative Concert for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Stand Up! Resistance, Persistence, and Change Lowcountry Voices (LCV), a multicultural and ethnically diverse choral performing arts organization, will pay…

Spring Youth Sports Registration Now Open! REGISTER JANUARY 1-21! Daniel Island Spring Youth Sports James Island Spring Youth Sports Peninsula/Downtown Spring Youth Sports West Ashley Spring Youth Sports Register Now! 2023 Spring Youth…

The Mobile Giving Machine and Holiday Events Around Town The Mobile Giving Machine is here in Charleston. Through December 23, experience the global phenomenon that is inviting the world to give. Charleston Giving Celebration WHERE: …

Don't miss all the exciting cultural events that Charleston has to offer! We've highlighted a few events below, but please connect with us to stay up to date on what's happening in the arts scene. HOLIDAY MAGIC IN HISTORIC CHARLESTON The City of…

Don't miss all the exciting cultural events that Charleston has to offer! We've highlighted a few events below, but please connect with us to stay up to date on what's happening in the arts scene. The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs…

Charleston Symphony presents The Charleston Sound: Ellington, Gershwin, and More November 18 & 19 at 7:30pm Charleston Gaillard Center Admission: Starts at $25, plus applicable fees A celebration of Lowcountry roots featuring…

Charleston Stage Company presents The Addams Family- A New Musical Through November 6 Dock Street Theatre Admission:$36.50-$85.50, plus applicable fees Macabre mayhem and mischief arrive just in time for Halloween! From the creators of Jersey…

Arts Events Around Town 34 West Theatre Company presents Hitchcock Through October 29 34 West Theatre Company Admission: $49, plus applicable fees Every Hitchcock moment, one hilarious night. A dreary radio hour quickly turns epic in…

FREE VERSE POETRY FESTIVAL Free Verse Poetry Festival ~ La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered October 12 at 7:00 & 9:00pm Terrace Theatre Admission: Free An experimental documentary film about the 1991 uprisings in Washington DC, told largely…

WINTER YOUTH SPORTS REGISTRATION ENDS OCTOBER 22! The City of Charleston Recreation Department winter youth sports season is here! Our goal is to provide an atmosphere to allow our children to exercise, socialize, be fit and have fun! ABC FLAG…

Get involved during the MOJA Arts Festival as the Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) hosts two special book club discussions as part of a partnership. The discussions will be centered around “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi, which is the…

Charleston Gaillard Center and International African American Museum present Dance Theatre of Harlem Friday, October 20 & Saturday, October 21 | 7:30pm Tickets start at $29 (plus fees). SPECIAL OFFER: 20% off (no retroactive discounts)…

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 to October 15 Hispanic Heritage Month Events West Ashely Partnership Project: Community Concert September 11 at 4:000pm St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church The West Ashley Partnership Project…

Entry Specifications: Proposed artwork may not have been previously exhibited in the Charleston region. Artwork in the following categories may be submitted: oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, printmaking, drawing, photography, and…

City Gallery is honored to continue our involvement as the home for the 2022 MOJA Juried Art Exhibition! This year's exhibition welcomes Dana Coleman, an accomplished painter with roots in Awendaw, as its juror to review entries and present the…

The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs is now accepting artwork submissions for consideration for the 2022 MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition! The MOJA Arts Festival is an 11-day multi-disciplinary celebration of African-American…

FALL SPORTS REGISTRATION ENDS JULY 23 The City of Charleston Recreation Department fall sports season is here! Our goal is to provide an atmosphere to allow our children to exercise, socialize, be fit and have fun! ABC SUPERSTART -ABC…

What is Juneteenth? Known to some as the country's second Independence Day, Juneteenth celebrates the freedom of enslaved people at the end of the U.S. Civil War. For more than 150 years, African American communities across the country have observed…

Time flies! The closing weekend of this year's Piccolo Spoleto festival is here, and below is the list of events to close out your 2022 Piccolo Spoleto experience! Full program details are available on the festival website. Click here to View the…

Connect with the Piccolo Spoleto community! Check out these highlighted events to connect with some parts of our Piccolo community that make the festival so special! Full program details are available on the festival website. Community Events…

City of Charleston Poet Laureate Nominations The official nomination process and application for the role of Charleston’s Poet Laureate is now open. Poets may self-nominate, or be nominated by others. The role of the Poet Laureate of…

REGISTRATION: JUNE 1 - JULY 23 The City of Charleston Recreation Department fall sports season is in sight! Our goal is to provide an atmosphere to allow our children to exercise, socialize, be fit and have fun! ABC SUPERSTART ABC BASKETBALL…

Piccolo Spoleto begins Friday! Start your summer vacation with a full schedule of family events from Piccolo Spoleto 2022! Check out the list of events featured below to start planning your Piccolo experience! Full program details are available…

Piccolo Spoleto begins in...9 days! Full program details are available on the festival website. The advance calendar listing in the program guide below focuses on the events in the opening week of Piccolo Spoleto. Additional offerings will be…

There's a Spot for You! There are spots still available in many of our athletic and specialty camps, and a few remain in some selected full-day camps. From princess dance to tennis, from broadway theater to yoga, there is something inside for…

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Creek by Creek Closing Reception Friday, May 6 from 5:00-7:00pm City Gallery is pleased to invite you to a closing event for our current Creek by Creek exhibition on Friday, May 6th, from 5:00 to 7:00pm! Join us in celebrating this exhibition's…