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Charleston, SC ~~~ Weekend Fun

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Real Estate Agent with Carolina One Real Estate

Charleston SC - Weekend Fun for 11/20-21

Guest Chef - Fig Chef Mike Lata has invited friend and fellow chef Chris Hastings to be a guest chef for a special dinner Sunday. Hastings, who has been nominated for a James Beard Award, is the chef-owner of Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, Ala. He will be cooking a four-course prix fixe menu from his new book, The Hot & Hot Fish Club Cookbook: A Celebration of Food, Family & Traditions . The dinner is at 6 p.m. and costs $75 for dinner only or $100 for dinner and a signed book. Prices exclude tax and gratuity. For more information or to make reservations, go online or call 843-805-5900.

Words & Women - The Lowcountry has produced a bevy of female authors, including Sue Monk Kidd, Anne Rivers Siddons, Mary Alice Monroe and Nathalie Dupree. More than 50 Southern female authors will be gathering on Saturday for the annual Lowcountry Women Authors Holiday Book Sale and Signing. The event, hosted by the Center for Women and the Mount Pleasant Barnes & Noble, will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the former Tweeter space in Towne Centre. Come meet the authors and enjoy refreshments provided by Saffron Cafe, Charleston Cookie Co. and Chili's in Mount Pleasant. Cost is $10 at the door, which benefits the Center for Women.

Going, Going...Gone - Your chance to snag some unique art and help support the local visual arts scene comes Saturday at the annual Art Auction hosted by Redux Contemporary Art Center . More than 50 original works will be up for live auction at the Charleston Center for Photography. Browse the artworks in the gallery while enjoying food and drinks. The bidding starts at 8 p.m. Participating artists include JB Boyd, Scott Debus, Matt Foreman, Stacy Pearsall, Ben Timpson and Ann Darby Parker. The event runs from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $20 each or $10 for Redux members and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds benefit Redux.

College Basketball Tournament - The second annual Charleston Classic is bringing eight college teams to play some basketball at the Carolina First Arena. Teams in this year's field are: Davidson, Miami, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Penn State, South Carolina, Tulane, La Salle and South Florida. The 12 games start today in bracket format and will culminate Sunday with the championship match. A tournament pass is $90 for all the games, a booster ticket is $50 for six games, and single session tickets are $20 for two games. Purchase tickets at 843-953-2632, online or at the Carolina First box office.

Oyster Shindig - The Summerville YMCA is hosting its annual oyster shindig from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Pine Forest Country Club. Dance to the East Coast Party Band or nosh on oysters, wings, barbecue and desserts. There will be a cash bar. For $25, go on the "pearl dive" and dig in the sandbox for your treasure. Tickets are $30 each, $15 for kids younger than 12 or $35 at the door. Get tickets at the Summerville YMCA or by calling 843-871-9622, ext. 120.

Just for the Girls - Bring the crew out to Kiawah Island tonight for some shopping and champagne during Girls Night Out from 4 to 8 p.m. The 18 shops at Freshfields Village are staying open late and offering special promotions and extras such as complimentary gift wrapping and giveaways. In between shopping, sip on champagne, munch on some chocolate and cheese and enjoy the live music by Miss Behavin'. There is no charge to attend. Freshfields Village is at the crossroads of Kiawah, Seabrook and Johns islands. 

Moon Night - Twilight fans can finally watch the second installment in the series tonight at the midnight premiere of New Moon. Cinebarre is hosting a special double feature, with Twilight showing inside starting at 9 p.m. and the New Moon premiere following outside on the big screen. Bring chairs and blankets, as well as cash for hot chocolate, snacks and wine. Tickets are $10 for each show and can be purchased online, at Cinebarre and at the door. New Moon is also premiering at midnight at the Terrace Hippodrome Theater, with all kinds of New Moon giveaways, plus theater tickets for life. Tickets are $11 and can be purchased online.

Start the Season - Third Thursday in Summerville kicks off the season with a Holiday Open House. Merchants will be decked out for the Best and the Brightest holiday decorating competition. The Josh Padgett Trio will be at Hutchinson Square with its eclectic, jazz-tinged sound, and the Plantation Singers will be in the Short Central shopping district from 7 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be available, and merchants will be open late with holiday specials. For more information, go online.

If you are thinking about buying or selling real estate in Charleston SC, pelase call Randall Sandin at 843-209-9667 or email at rsandin@carolinaone.com. Let me earn your business!

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Comments (4)

Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Nice post...enjoyed learning about your area.

Nov 19, 2009 04:08 AM
Liz Loadholt
Liz Loadholt- AgentOwned Realty- Covering SC - Mount Pleasant, SC
Realtor--Broker-in-charge - Trainer--Relocation Director Covering SC


Randall --- thanks for sharing the long list of things to  do in Charleston.

                                                                               

Nov 19, 2009 04:09 AM
Jen Bowman
Keller Williams on the Water - Holmes Beach, FL
Realtor - Anna Maria Island & Bradenton FL

Randall, It looks like a great weekend in Charleston! I would love the Oyster Shindig, the Girls Night out and the Start the Season. Have a great weekend!

Nov 19, 2009 02:54 PM
Randall Sandin
Carolina One Real Estate - Charleston, SC
843-209-9667 - Search for Charleston SC Real Estate

Thansk for the comments

 

Jen - nothing better than the oysters this time of year!!!

Nov 19, 2009 08:11 PM