2011 my chaleston holiday guide
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GiftsGifts forfor EveryoneEveryoneAUSSIE OUTFITTERS 10BLACKBEARDS COVE 9BOTTLES & BRUSHES 13CHARLESTON COFFEE ROASTERS 13CHARLESTON LIGHTING INTERIORS 10CHARLESTON SPECIAL EVENTS INC 8COMPUZONE OF CHARLESTON 9COURTYARD MARRIOTT MT. PLEASANT 13DERMATOLOGY & LASER CENTER 7FOR ALL THE RIGHT SEASONS 6FOR ALL THE RIGHT SEASONS 9FRED ASTAIRE DANCE STUDIO 6HAIRY WINSTON 13HERITAGE TRUST 11HOW ART THOU CAFÉ 13LOWCOUNTRY PAWN & JEWELRY, INC. 12LOWCOUNTRY ROOFING & EXTERIORS 25MRS. CAPPERS PLANTS N THINGS 9MRS. CAPPERS PLANTS N THINGS 12MT. PLEASANT PERFORMING ARTS 13PARROT SURF SHOP 8QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL 6ROYALL HARDWARE 6ROYALL HARDWARE 19RUTHS HALLMARK 9TERRACE OAKS ANTIQUE MALL 12TRADING PLACES CONSIGNMENT 9WHITLOCK OPTICIANS 8YOUNG PECAN PLANTATION 5ZINNIA 6ZINNIA 10
GiftsGifts forforKidsKidsBOTTLES & BRUSHES 27ZINNIA 27
GiftsGifts forforHerHerACE HARWARE 19BARRY’S JEWELERS 16BARRY’S JEWELERS 20BOTTLES & BRUSHES 21COMPUZONE OF CHARLESTON 18COS BAR USA, INC. 20DERMATOLOGY & LASER CENTER 19FASHION SCRUB OUTLET 17FOR ALL THE RIGHT SEASONS 20MAGGIE ROSE, INC. 21MERLE NORMAN - SUMMERVILLE 20MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS - MT. PLEASANT 16MRS. CAPPERS PLANTS N THINGS 21ORVINS FURNITURE/APPLIANCES 18PAZZA BELLA 31REINVENTED CONSIGNMENT 16SARAH’S VIEW 19SHOE FAIRY 21SPLASH 17TIME OUT SPORT & SKI 17VENUS PLUS NAILS & PEDI SPA 18ZINNIA 16
GiftsGifts forforHimHimBARRY’S JEWELERS 22BERKELEY LOCKSMITH 23COMPUZONE OF CHARLESTON 22DERMATOLOGY & LASER CENTER 22FIRE HOUSE 22HURRICANE ELECTRONICS 23ORVINS FURNITURE/APPLIANCES 23
GiftsGifts ofof FoodFoodSWEET GOURMET 29EVER SO SWEET BAKERY 29GENNAROS ITALIAN 29ORVINS FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 29
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Happy Holidays!
On the cover: A rare Lowcountry snowfall delighted visitorsand residents the day after Christmas last year. This page:Santa lobs candy into the crowd during last year’s Christmasparade on Folly Beach. Both photographs were taken byGrace Beahm of The Post and Courier.
Please enjoy this copy ofMy Charleston Holiday, a specialpublication of The Post and Courier. Inside, you’ll find plenty ofgreat places to buy that perfect gift, along with a handy sched-ule of holiday events throughout the Lowcountry. You won’t findas comprehensive a list anywhere else. We hope you and yourfamily find it useful throughout the 2011 holiday season.Best holiday wishes from all of us at The Post and Courier!
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Holiday Festival of Lights: Roast marsh-mallows, stroll down glowing walking trails,journey through more than 600 light displaysand take a tour on the festival train.When: Nov. 11-Jan.1 Sunday-Thursday, 5:30-
10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5:30– 11 p.m.Price: For 1-15 guests, $12 per vehicle or 8
Piggly Wiggly Greenbax. For 16-30 guests, $40per vehicle. For more than 30 guests, $100 pervehicle.Where: James Island County Park
S.C. Aquarium Holiday Adventure: Activi-ties include “The Polar Express 4-D Experience,”sculptures crafted from thousands of donatedcans and “Scuba Claus”diving in the GreatOcean Tank.When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 25-Dec. 23.Price: Regular admission.Where: S.C. Aquarium, 100 AquariumWharf.Contact: 577-3474 or scaquarium.org.
Old Santee Canal Park Festival: Celebratethe Season: Help support local charities whileenjoying a mile-long driving tour of morethan 50 large and animated light displays. Theweekends will have a fair with crafts, food,entertainment and Santa.
When: Nov. 25-Dec. 30Price: $5/carWhere:Old Santee Canal Park, Moncks CornerContact: 761-8000
Letters to Santa: A North Pole Express boxwill be installed at the Isle of Palms RecreationCenter. Letters may be placed in the red boxuntil Dec. 15. Children will receive responsesfrom Santa. Letters may also be mailed to Isleof Palms Recreation Center ATTN: Santa ClausP.O. Box 508 Isle of Palms, SC 29451.When: Nov. 28-Dec. 15.Price: Free.Contact: Isle of Palms Recreation Depart-
ment, 886-8294.
2nd Annual Giving Back Cheer: FamiliesHelping Families presents a candlelight tourof the Thomas Bennett House. Enjoy chambermusic and carolers while sipping hot cider. AGrand Finale will take place on Dec. 2 with anauction and appetizers from local chefs.When: Tours 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Nov. 29-
30; Grand Finale 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 2Price: $15-$20/tour; $20-$25/gala.Where: Thomas Bennett House, 69 Barre St.Contact: 494-9501 or givingbackcheer.com
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Make your list and check it twice! Is something specialfor someone special on that list? If so, then you needto see Natalie Silitch's snowmen, angels, Santas, andreindeer. Each figure is hand crafted and unique. We
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Summerville Christmas Tree Lighting:The Christmas tree in Hutchinson Square willbe turned on for the holidays.When: 6 p.m. Nov. 29.Price: Free.Where: Hutchinson Square, 150 S. Main St.Contact: 821-7260 or summervilledream.org.
Holidays at Edisto: A Christmas CarolWhat: A one-man show.When: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1Price: Free.Where: Edisto Library, 1589 Highway 174Contact: 869-2355
‘Every Christmas Story Ever Told (AndThen Some!)’: This Threshold RepertoryTheatre production contains numerous clas-sic holiday stories, traditions and carols.When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-3Price: $5-$15Where:Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beau-
fain St.Contact: 743-9096 or etix.com.
HolidayWalking Tour: Visit St. Michael’sChurch while enjoying holiday decorationsduring a walking tour with Charleston Strolls.
EDWARD C. FENNELL/THE POST AND COURIERPassengers await the departure of a “train ride”at the Holiday Festival of Lights.
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Available at: Charleston Collections,Charleston Hardware, Tomlinsons, Gold
Creations, Corner On The Market, Fishin Duck,Visitors Center, Sweetgrass and Royal Ace
Hardware, Arleeans, Mrs. Cappers, UPS Store,Pack N Mail, Hyams Christmas Store
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Charleston’s largest selectionof surfboards, skateboards,wetsuits, apparel and more!!
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Deck the halls with a limited edition Oyster Bay Santaor a Shem Creek Santa from Chesapeake Bay
Christmas Company! We have unique ornamentsmade by local artisans as well as mouth blown,
hand-painted German glass and pewter ornaments.Returning for an encore performance is our“Big Cheese” filled with Mary Engelbreit’s
“A Merry Little Christmas” character. There willlots of creatures stirring in this house!
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Come see us for all your Christmas gifts,ornaments and decorations. Introducing our
Magic Message Elf and ROCKiN’ TALKiN’ Hatsat Ruth’s Hallmark in Summerville.
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At Trading PlacesDecorate your home… furniture & accessories
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When: Tours, 10 a.m. Dec. 1-31.Price: Children $3-$10, Adults $18.Where:Mills House Hotel, 115 Meeting St.Contact: 766-2080 or tours@charlestons-
trolls.com
HolidayWorkshop: Kids can create orna-ments and decorations to take home and toadorn the Kidstory exhibit at the CharlestonMuseum.When: 3:30-5 p.m. Dec. 1.Price: Free/members, $5/nonmembers.Where: 360 Meeting St.Contact: 722-2996 or charlestonmuseum.org.
Isle of Palms Tree Lighting: Santa will visit,and there will be live entertainment.When: 6 p.m. Dec. 1.Price: Free.Where: Front beach on the Isle of Palms.Contact: 886-8294.
St. Andrews Black andWhiteTheaterPresents ‘Holiday Inn (1938)’: A crooner anda hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer. Rated PG; 100 minutes.When: 11 a.m. Dec. 2Price: Free.
GRACE BEAHM/THE POST AND COURIERChildren gather to see the Mount Pleasant Christmas parade.
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Where: St. Andrews Regional Library, 1735N. Woodmere DriveContact: 766-2546
WinterWonderland: Pre-school age chil-dren are invited to visit Santa and participatein arts and crafts while listening to live per-formances by Becky Becker of Becky’s Box ofPuppets and Julian Good.When: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Dec. 1-2.Price: Free.Where: Armory Park, 5000 Lackawanna
Blvd. North CharlestonContact: North Charleston Parks and Recre-
ation Department, 745-1028.
18th Annual ‘Christmas Made in theSouth’: The Ladson Fairgrounds will be filledwith entertainers, food vendors and artisans.When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 2-3; 11 a.m.-5
p.m. Dec. 4Price: $6/adults; Free./12 and under.Where: Exchange Park Fairgrounds, 9850
U.S. Highway 78.Contact: 704-847-9480 or madeinthe-
southshows.com.
‘Tis the Season for caroling!: Come singWADE SPEES/THE POST AND COURIER
The Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park.
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Come to Charleston Coffee Roasters forall of your gift giving needs! Everyone loves
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with the librarians at Otranto as they exploresome classic caroling tunes.When: Noon Dec. 3Price: Free.Where: Otranto Road Regional Library, 2261
Otranto RoadContact: 572-4094
Breakfast with Santa: Children will havethe opportunity to visit with Santa and Mrs.Claus while eating breakfast.When: 8-10 a.m. Dec. 3.Price: $4.Where: Felix C. Davis Community Center,
4800 Park Circle, North Charleston.Contact: North Charleston Parks and Recre-
ation Department, 745-1028
North Charleston Christmas Festival andParade: Entertainment, children’s activities, car-riage rides, festive food and decorations, thou-sands of twinkling lights, visits with Santa and
Mrs. Claus and an evening parade around ParkCircle and the Felix C. Davis Community Center.Children’s activities begin at 4 p.m.; entertain-ment begins at 4:30 p.m.; Christmas Parade at 6p.m.; tree lighting following parade.When: 4-9 p.m. Dec. 3.Price: Free.Where: 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston.Contact: 740-5854.
‘A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story ofChristmas’: Charleston Stage’s adaptation of“A Christmas Carol” returns to the Dock StreetTheatre.When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2-3, Dec. 8-10 and
Dec. 15-17; 5 p.m. Dec. 4; 3 p.m. Dec. 11 andDec 18.Price: $22-$52.Where: 135 Church St.Contact: 577-7183 or charlestonstage.com.
Christmas 1860byCandlelight: See the his-
toric Edmondston-Alston House by candlelight.When: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and Dec. 9.Price: $17.50.Where: 21 East Battery.Contact: 722-7171 or middletonplace.org.
Living Christmas Story: Drive through thestory of Jesus’ life.When: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 1-3.Price: Free.Where: Bethany United Methodist Church,
1853 Maybank Highway.Contact: 873-1230.
WinterWonderettes: The Village Playhousepresents theWinter Wonderettes. Chaosensues when Mr. Harper goes missing at aholiday party for his store.When: 7 p.m. Dec. 2-23.Price: $12-$27.Where: 730 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant.Contact: 856-1579 or villageplayhouse.com.
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Students in a singing Christmas Tree from Belle Hall Elementary School wave during a Christmas parade.
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Yuletide Madrigal Feast: The College ofCharleston Madrigal Singers present a Renais-sance-style dinner and theater.When: 7-9 p.m. Dec. 1-3.Price: $60.Where: Alumni Hall, 65 George St.Contact: 953-8231 or cofc.edu/music.
Christmas Candlelight Service at TheCitadel: The South Carolina Corps of Cadets’Christmas Candlelight Service features perfor-mances from various choirs and The CitadelRegimental Band.When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2-4.Price: Free.Where: Summerall Chapel, The Citadel, 171
Moultrie St.Contact: 953-5049 or citadel.edu.
Reindeer Run: A 5K costumed run/walkthrough Charleston. Dogs, strollers and scoot-
ers welcome.When: 9 a.m. Dec. 3.Price: $17-$35.Where: Southend Brewery & Smokehouse,
161 E. Bay St.Contact: 345-6906 or charlestonlowcoun-
try.com.
Holly Days in Downtown Summerville:Shop in the Historic District while enjoying hotcider, cookies and carolers.When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 3.Price: Free.Where: Historic downtown Summerville,
Main St. and Richardson Avenue.Contact: 821-7260 or summervilledream.org.
Daniel Island Holiday Festival: Celebratethe holidays with shopping, performancesand food at the Family Circle Cup Stadium.When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 3.Price: Free.
Contact: dicommunity.org
28th Annual Spirituals Concert at DraytonHall: Ann Caldwell and The Magnolia Singersperform in the basement of the main house.Where: 161 Seven Farms Dr.When: 3 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3; 3 p.m. Dec. 4.Price: $35/adults; $30/Friends of Drayton Hall.Where: Drayton Hall Plantation, 3380 Ashley
River Road.Contact: 769-2605 or draytonhall.org.
Parade of Boats: Vessels on CharlestonHarbor are lit up for the holidays and paradeacross the harbor.When: 5-7:30 p.m. Dec. 3.Price: Free.Where: Charleston Harbor.Contact: 724-7305.
City of Charleston Tree Lighting Cer-emony:Mayor Joe Riley and Santa Claus light
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North Charleston staffer MichaelWest places the bulb for the tip of Rudolph’s nose atop the Felix C. Davis Community Center.
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the 60-foot Tree of Lights in Marion Square.Entertainment starts at 4:30 p.m.When: 4:30-6 p.m. Dec. 3.Price: Free.Where: King at Calhoun streets.Contact: 724-7305.
Cabooty Christmas Party: Camp HappyDays has a live and silent auction with musicfrom Plane Jane. Catered by Graze Restaurant.When: 7 p.m., Dec. 4Price: $50-$100.Where:Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beau-
fain St.Contact: 571-4336 or camphappydays.com.
Charleston Christmas Parade: The bigshow begins at Calhoun and Meeting Streets,heads down King and Broad street to Lock-wood Boulevard.When: 2-5 p.m. Dec. 4Price: Free.Contact: 720-1981
HolidayMagic inMarion Square: Family-oriented activities and performances take placealongside a 60-foot Christmas Tree of Lights, aHanukkah menorah and a Kwanzaa Kinari.
GRACE BEAHM/THE POST AND COURIERGirl Scouts march in a Christmas Parade in Charleston.
9616 Hwy 78, Next to Piggly WigglyLadson • 843.532.3600
Great stocking stuffers! Large selection ofscrubs in many colors - solids and prints.
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When: Dec. 4-25.Price: Free.Where: King at Calhoun streets.Contact: 724-7305.
Walterboro Christmas Tree LightingCeremony and Christmas Parade: Christ-mas Caroling will take place on the historicE. Washington Street during the first threeSaturdays in December.When: 5 p.m. Dec. 4Price: Free.Where: E. Washington Street inWalterboro.Contact: walterborosc.org.
Holiday Carol-Fest: Student and adult in-strumentalists and vocalists are invited by theCharleston Music Club to perform.When: 7 p.m. Dec. 5.Price: Free.Where: Franke at Seaside Rodenberg Hall,
1885 Rifle Range Road.Contact: 856-4700 or frankeatseaside.org.
Holiday Farmers Market: Local vendors sellwreaths, breads, cookies, art, crafts and holidaygift items.When: Saturdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5-20.Price: Free.Where:Marion Square, King and Calhoun
streets.Contact: 724-7305.
James Island Recreation Center TreeLighting: The annual tree lighting will fea-ture holiday music provided by HarborviewElementary.When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 5.Price: Free.Where: James Island Recreation Complex,
1088 Quail DriveContact: 724-7332 or charleston-sc.gov.
Forest Park Playground Tree Lighting:Music, sing-a-longs, dancing and refresh-ments.When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 5.Price: Free.Where: 728W. Oak Forest DriveContact: 724-7332 or charleston-sc.gov.
Making Crafts:Merry Christmas, HappyKwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah, Feliz Navidad.Learn how different cultures celebrate theholidays and make a fun craft.
When: 6 p.m. Dec. 6.Price: Free.Where: Otranto Road Regional Library, 2261
Otranto RoadContact: 572-4094.
South Carolina Aquarium Rovers: Spreadsome holiday cheer.When: 4 p.m. Dec. 6Price: Free.Where: St. Andrews Regional Library, 1735
N. Woodmere DriveContact: 766-2546.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas:” Jointhe library for a viewing of this classic holidayfilm. 26 minutes.When: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6.Price: Free.Where:Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.Contact: 805-6930.
ATouch of Glass for Christmas: Createglass Christmas ornaments with RebeccaHiester from Blue Heron Glass. All supplies willbe provided. (Ages 11–17)When: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7.Price: Free.
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Where: St. Andrews Regional Library, 1735N. Woodmere Dr.Contact: 766-2546.
ToddlerWinterWonderland: Childrenwill make ornaments and gingerbread at theCharleston Museum.When: 10-11 a.m. Dec. 7.Price: $6-$9.Where: Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Martin Park Playground Tree Lighting:Music, sing-a-longs, dancing, refreshmentsand a visit from Santa.When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 8.Price: Free.Where: 155 Jackson St.Contact: 724-7332 or charleston-sc.gov.
Preschool Special -“Oh, ChristmasTree”: Afun-filled holiday program of songs, stories anda craft.When: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8.Price: Free.Where:Otranto Road Regional, 2261 Otranto
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VanDoren theMagician: Experience themagic of the season in this festive magic show.When: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8.Price: Free.Where: James Island Branch Library, 1248
Camp Road.Contact: 795-6679.
‘Charleston Christmas Special’: Brad andJennifer Moranz present an all-new musicalrevue.When: 7 p.m. Dec. 9, 13, 15 and 16; 2 p.m.
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LowCountry Singing Christmas Tree:The Summerville Baptist Church event fea-tures singing, a live orchestra and the story ofChrist’s birth.When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and Dec. 12; 3 p.m.
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If You Give a Kid a Cookie: Decorate cook-ies for the holiday season.When: 11 a.m. (Main Library) and noon
(Otranto Library) Dec. 10.Price: Free.Where:Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.; Otran-
to Road Regional, 2261 Otranto RoadContact: 805-6930 or 572-4094.
Polar Express Party: All aboard the PolarExpress. Wear your jammies, get your goldenticket and enjoy some hot chocolate as wecelebrate the season with a special viewing ofThe Polar Express. There will be snacks, craftsand activities based on the movie.When: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Dec. 10.Price: Free.Where: St. Andrews Regional Library, 1735
N. Woodmere DriveContact: 766-2546.
Charleston BalletTheatre’s‘TheNutcracker’When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10; 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at
Gaillard Municipal Auditorium; 7:30 p.m. Dec.16; 3 p.m. Dec. 17, North Charleston Perform-ing Arts Center .Price: $25-$45.Where: Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77
Calhoun St.; North Charleston Performing ArtsCenter, 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston.Contact: 723-7334 or charlestonballet.org.
A Celtic Christmas Concert: Taylor MusicGroup presents a concert featuring a fiddlingensemble, College of Charleston’s professionalchoir-in-residence and guest artists.When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10.Price: $20.Where: Cathedral of St. Luke and St. Paul,
126 Coming St.Contact: 819-6961 or taylormusicgroup.org.
Edisto Christmas and Boat Parades:The route will be from the 400-block to the100-block of Palmetto Blvd. The Christmas pa-rade begins at 2 p.m., the boat parade beginsat 5 p.m. The best spectator viewing will bebetween EdistoWatersports & Tackle and theEdisto Marina.When: Dec. 10.Price: Free.Where: Edisto Island.Contact: 869-3867 or edistochamber.com.
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ing ornaments and wreaths in the stableyards.There will also be a live Nativity.When: 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 10.Price: $10/adult, $5/child.Where:Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River
Road.Contact: 556-6020 or middletonplace.org.
Folly Beach Christmas ParadeWhen: Dec. 10Price: FreeWhere: Commercial district of Folly BeachContact: 513-1836 or cityoffollybeach.com
Holiday Nature Crafts: Celebrate theholiday season with live animals, crafts andseasonal snacks.When: 10-11:30 a.m. Dec. 10.Price: Free.Where: Tiedemann Park Nature Center, 38
Elizabeth St.Contact: 724-7327 or charleston-sc.gov.
Mount Pleasant Holiday Farmers Marketand Craft Show: Locally grown produce,hand crafted gifts, live entertainment andchildren’s activities.When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 10.
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Price: Free.Where:Moultrie Middle School, 645 Cole-
man Blvd.
SaturdaysWith Santa: Children can havetheir photos taken with Santa in downtownSummerville.When: Noon-4 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17.Price: Free.Where:Main Street and Richardson Avenue,
Summerville.Contact: 821-7260 or summervilledream.org.
‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’: In thisCharleston Stage production, the worst kids intown take lead roles in the annual Christmaspageant.When: 3 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18.Price: $22.Where: Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St.Contact: 577-7183 or charlestonstage.com.
“Celtic Christmas”: The Kiawah Island ArtsCouncil presents Taylor Music Group’s “CelticChristmas.”When: 4 p.m. Dec. 11.Price: Free.Where: Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3871
Betsy Kerrison Parkway, Johns Island.Contact: 768-9166 or kiawahisland.org/
artscouncil.
Christmas at the Sottile: The CharlestonMen’s Chorus will present Christmas at the Sot-tile Theatre.When: 3 p.m. Dec. 11.Price: $16.Where: 44 George St.Contact: 720-8505 or cmchorus.com.
Summerville Christmas Parade: This year’stheme is “Dreaming of a Green Christmas.”When: 2 p.m. Dec. 11.
Price: Free.Where:Main Street and Richardson Ave.Contact: 821-7260 or summervilledream.org.
Town of Mount Pleasant Tree of LightsCeremony: The town of Mount Pleasant willcelebrate this annual event at Memorial Wa-terfront Park.When: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 11.Price: Free.Where: Coleman Blvd. at Moultrie Middle
School.Contact: tompsc.com
TownofMount Pleasant Christmas Parade:More than 100 floats will glide through town.When: 5:45 p.m. Dec. 11.Price: Free.Where:Coleman Boulevard and Peltzer Drive.Contact: 884-8517 or tompsc.com
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Summerville High School’s GreenWave cheerleaders march in Summerville Christmas Parade.
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Christmas Bells are Swingin’- HolidayConcert:The Charleston Concert Associationpresents the Boston Brass Quintet and the BrassAll-Stars Big Band.When: 7 p.m. Dec. 12.Price: Free.Price: $20-$90.Where: Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77
Calhoun St.Contact: charlestonconcerts.org.
Porkchop Productions Presents - “Christ-mas, the Measles and Me”: It’s three daysbefore Christmas and Santa has the measles.This audience favorite promises characters,predicaments and a lesson about giving thatwill warm the frostiest of hearts.When: 6 p.m. Dec. 12 and 10 a.m. Dec. 13
(Main Library); 4 p.m. Dec. 13 (St. AndrewsLibrary)Price: Free.Where:Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.; St.
Andrews Library, 1735 N. Woodmere DriveContact: 805-6930 or 766-2546.
TeenSpot Holiday Theater Presents - ADiva’s Christmas Carol: A very nasty popsinger gets a reality check by three Christmasspirits in this take on the Dickens classic, “AChristmas Carol.” For ages 12-17. Refreshmentswill be served.When: 5 p.m. Dec. 12Price: Free.Where: St. Andrews Regional Library, 1735
N. Woodmere Dr.Contact: 766-2546.
Falling Snow:Make your very own uniquesnowflake.When: 6 p.m. Dec. 13.Price: Free.Where: Otranto Road Regional, 2261
Otranto Road.Contact: 572-4094.
Sugar Plum StorytimeWhen: 5:30 p.m., Dec. 13.Price: Free.Where:Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.Contact: 805-6930.
Cookie Decorating Contest: Are you theultimate “ice out” cookie creator? Bring your ic-ing game and decorate tasty holiday cookies.All supplies will be provided. For ages 12-17.When: 4 p.m. Dec. 14.Price: Free.Where: St. Andrews Regional Library, 1735
N. Woodmere Dr.Contact: 766-2546.
10th Annual Dickens Dinner: CharlesDickens’“A Christmas Carol”will be read whileguests are served a four-course dinner in-spired by the novel at Circa 1886.When: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14.Price: $70.
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The Ebenezer AME Church Mass Choir sings “Alleluia, We Adore You”during the church’s Christmas candlelight service.
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Where: Circa 1886, 149Wentworth St.Contact: 853-7828 or circa1886.com.
Saxophonist Devone Gary: Come outand hear the sounds of the season with thisfabulous entertainer.When: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 15.Price: Free.Where: James IslandBranchLibrary, 1248Camp
RoadContact: 795-6679.
BingoWith Santa: Children ages 4-12 yearsold can play. Prizes awarded.When: 4:30-6 p.m. Dec. 16.Price: Free.Where:Martin Park Playground, 155 Jack-
son St.Contact: 724-7327 or charleston-sc.gov.
‘Humbug Holiday Hour’: A Deuce Theatreproduction of the seven deadly sins of theholiday season.When: 8 p.m. Dec. 16-18; 3 p.m. Dec. 19.Price: $10-$15.Where: South of Broadway Theatre Compa-
ny, 1080 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston.Contact: 580-2223 or deucetheatre.com.
Visit with Santa Claus: Kids are invited tolisten to music, play holiday games and visitwith Santa Claus.When: Noon-2 p.m. Dec. 16.Price: Free.Where: G. M. Darby Building, Mount Pleas-
ant.Contact: 849-2061.
McClellanville Holiday Celebration:George Younts Presents: “A Christmas Carol.”Join us for Christmas crafts and refreshmentsat the library immediately following the per-formance.When: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17Price: Free.Where:McClellanville Arts Council, 733 Pinck-
ney St.Contact: 887-3157.
Cannon Firings: Experience cannon firingsat Charles Towne Landing.When: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 17Price: General Admission $3.50-$7.50.Where: Charles Towne Landing State His-
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Join us for our Winter Wonderland CampDecember 19th-22nd. Kiddos will paint four original
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Holiday Crafts:Make fun holiday crafts thatyou can take home.When: 11 a.m. Dec. 17.Price: Free.Where: Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.Contact: 805-6930.
HolidayMusical Celebration:Celebrate theholidayswith the Charleston SymphonyOrches-tra Chorus.When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17.Price: $10-$25.Where: Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77
Calhoun St.Contact: charlestonsymphony.com/events
or 723-7523 ext. 110.
Gymnastics Holiday Drop and Shop: Half-day and full day available for ages 5 and up.Skill level not required.When: 9 a.m. Dec. 19-21.
Price: $15-$30.Where: James Island Recreation Complex,
1088 Quail DriveContact: 795-5678 or charleston-sc.gov.
Holiday Drop-off Service: Drop childrenoff for a day of fun while you shop. Snacksprovided. Children must bring lunch.When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 19.Price: $10.Where:Moultrie Park Playground, 41 Ashley
Ave.Contact: 724-7327 or charleston-sc.gov.
TeenSpot Holiday Theater Presents -“This Christmas”: A drama centered on theWhitfield family’s first holiday together in fouryears. Rated PG-13; 117 minutes. Refreshmentswill be served.When: 5 p.m. Dec. 19.Price: Free.
Where: St. Andrews Regional Library, 1735N. Woodmere DriveContact: 766-2546.
“A Christmas Carol:” The old miser, Scrooge,must face the ghosts of Christmas Past, PresentandYet-to-Come. Rated PG; 96 minutes.When: 6 p.m. Dec. 20.Price: Free.Where: Otranto Road Regional, 2261
Otranto Road.Contact: 572-4094.
Moscow Ballet’s ‘Great Russian Nutcrack-er’: A showwith more than 40 Russian dancers.When: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20.Price: $35-$105.Where: North Charleston Performing Arts
Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston.Contact: 529-5000 or coliseumpac.com.
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Santa Clause greets Bryonna Rivers,2, during a Christmas Celebration held at Liberty Tap Room in Mount Pleasant.
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GeorgeYounts Presents - Charles Dickens’“A Christmas Carol”: Join the library for a veryspecial performance of the holiday classic.When: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20 (Main Library) and
4:30 p.m. Dec. 21 (Otranto Library)Price: Free.Where:Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.; Otran-
to Road Regional Library, 2261 Otranto RoadContact: 805-6930 or 572-4094
Live Manger Scene: Drive or walk by thislive manger scene at Bethany United Method-ist Church.When: 5:30-7:15 p.m. Dec. 22 and 23; after 6
p.m. service on Dec. 24.Price: Free.Where: Bethany United Methodist Church,
1853 Maybank Highway.Contact: 795-3527.
‘The Gift of the Magi’: Actor’s Theatre ofSouth Carolina and Chamber Music Charles-
ton present O. Henry’s classic tale.When: 7 p.m. Dec. 22 and 23.Price: $5-$17.Where: Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St.Contact: 763-4941 or chambermusic-
charleston.org.
‘TheNight Before Christmas’:ChamberMu-sic Charleston presents a Classical Kids Concert.When: 1 p.m. Dec. 23.Price: $5-$10.Where: Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St.Contact: 763-4941 or chambermusic-
charleston.org.
“Santa Buddies:” Take a fantastic journeywith your beloved Buddy friends to the magi-cal world of the North Pole in this wonderfullywacky twist on a classic Christmas favorite.Rated G; 88 Minutes.When: 6 p.m. Dec. 27.Price: Free.
Where:Otranto Road Regional, 2261 OtrantoRoad.Contact: 572-4094.
St. Julian Devine Kwanzaa Festival: Cel-ebrate with African drumming and dancingand a community parade.When: 2-6 p.m. Dec. 27.Price: Free.Where: St. Julian Devine Community Cen-
ter, 1 Cooper St.Contact: 724-7327 or charleston-sc.gov/
recreation.
Crafts for Our Furry Friends: Explore eachWinter Wonderland craft station and creategifts for your special outdoor friends.When: Noon Dec. 31.Price: Free.Where: Otranto Road Regional Library, 2261
Otranto Road.Contact: 572-4094.
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