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Friday, September 3

2nd Annual Lowcountry Jazz Festival
September 3-5 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Performers include Spyro Gyra; saxophone journeyman Euge Groove, formerly of Tower of Power; Paul “Shilts” Weimar, former bandleader of Down To The Bone; and noted Charleston jazz musician Charlton Singleton. For more info, visit www.lowcountryjazz.com or call (704) 534-4228.

Saturday, September 4

Junior Naturalist: Exploring Barrier Islands
Our search for natural treasures at Kiawah’s Beachwalker Park includes pulling a seine net, digging for animals in the sand, and exploring the maritime forest. Prepare to get wet, sandy, and have a great time! These programs are for children ages 8-12 and their parents. A registered and paid chaperone is required for participants ages 12 and under. Advance registration required. 10:00a.m.-1:30p.m. Course # 23585. Fee: $12.

Sunday, September 5

4th Annual Lowcountry Wine and Beer
The Annual Lowcountry Wine and Beer Festival, sponsored by Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic, will offer an array of fabulous wines from around the world, lowcountry cuisine, fine craft beers, and jazz by the Cobblestone Quartet. Freshfields Village from 4:00 – 7:30 PM. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 day of and may be purchased at Freshfields Guest Services, Beachwalker Rentals, Indigo Books, Kiawah Island Real Estate, Resort Quest, Kiawah Town Hall, Red Sky Grill, Red’s Ice House, Seabrook Island Real Estate, New Moon Pizzeria and Pub, Schoen Ace Hardware, Bishop Gadsden Pharmacy, Charleston Crab House, Cloud 9 Spa Therapy, Fosberg’s Wine and Spirits, and The Toddy Shop. All proceeds support the Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic.

Monday, September 6

Labor Day

Seabrook Island Yard Sale
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road). The Seabrook Island Club will offer food and drinks for sale, and all left over items will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. This event is open to the public.

11th Annual Wadmalaw Labor Day Festival and Parade
Parade starts at Cherry Point Boat Landing at 10 a.m. and ends at the Community Center on Katy Hill road. Grand Marshall for the parade will be Deana Byrum, Executive Director of the Island Oaks Living Center. Vendor booths, Gospel singing, storytelling, music by Soul Daddy and DJ Earthquake, and a performance by Adande Dance Co. of Charleston. All proceeds go to the Wadmalaw Island Senior Programs.

Tuesday, September 7

Charleston County Bookmobile
The Charleston County Bookmobile will be at Freshfields Village the first and third Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The Bookmobile will be parked behind Hege’s and Java Java. For more info, call Guest Services at 768-6491.

Wednesday, September 8

Charleston Restaurant Week
September 8 – September 19. A three-course meal will be $30 at fine dining restaurants and $20 at casual dining restaurants. More than 50 restaurants are expected to participate. For more information, please visit www.restaurantweekcharleston.com.

Public hearing on I-526 extension
James Island Charter High School, 1000 Fort Johnson Road, James Island. Open house from 5 to 6 p.m. with a formal presentation at 6 p.m. More info is available at www.scdot.org/I526 or the Johns Island library. For additional info, contact program manager David Kinard at (803) 737-1963. Persons with disabilities who may require special accommodations should contact Karen Davis at (803) 737-1549.

Thursday, September 9

Jewish Rosh Hashanah/Feast of Trumpets

Public hearing on I-526 extension
St. Johns High School, 1518 Main Road, Johns Island. Open house from 5 to 6 p.m. with a formal presentation at 6 p.m. More info is available at www.scdot.org/I526 or the Johns Island library. For additional info, contact program manager David Kinard at (803) 737-1963. Persons with disabilities who may require special accommodations should contact Karen Davis at (803) 737-1549.

SINHG kicks off fall season
The Seabrook Island Natural History Group begins its fall speaker program with Dr. Denise Sanger of the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium, who will be presenting a talk entitled “The Value and Health of our Tidal Creeks.” The meeting will start with refreshments at 7 p.m. and the talk will begin at 7:30 p.m. Open to all Seabrook residents and guests. For more info, visit www.sinhg.org.

Friday, September 10

Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding Annual Blue Ribbon Event
From 12 – 1 p.m. at the Francis Marion Hotel. Guest speaker Stacy L. Pearsall is an award winning photographer who did three tours in Iraq earning medals for heroic actions under fire. Tickets are $70 pp. and seating is limited. For more info, call 559-6040 or visit www.catrfarms.org

Seabrook Island Garden Club
In Live Oak Hall at The Lake House on Seabrook Island. The business meeting will start at 9:30 a.m. with snacks and refreshments served at 9 a.m. Lindsay Zellner, Landscape Supervisor for SIPOA, will bring us up-to-date on Seabrook Island landscaping issues. The Seabrook Garden Club meets the second Friday of each month at 9 a.m.

Sunset kayak tour from Sunrise Park Harbor
Close out your work week with a relaxing tour and a watery view of the Charleston skyline. We’ll paddle from Sunrise Park past the Battery, to Wappoo Cut Boat Landing. Advance registration required. 5:15p.m.-8:30p.m. Course # 23337. Age: 16 & up. Fee: $36. For more info, call 795-4386.

Saturday, September 11

Patriot’s Day

OPEN by Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts
This is a multi-disciplinary arts event, open to the public, featuring an abundance of artistic and cultural offerings in the tri-county area. Come experience a cultural marketplace of interactive arts booths where you can buy tickets, memberships and merchandise. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beaufain St. Downtown Charleston. For more info, visit www.artscharleston.org or call 577-5288.

Francis Marion Dirt Dash, Half Marathon and 5k Run Walk
Run the Francis Marion National Forest in Awendaw. All proceeds from the event help support the Mount Pleasant Fire Departments Wild-land Firefighting Program. For more info, contact Chad Haffa at 478-1779, email fmdirtdash@gmail.com or visit www.fmdirtdash.com.

Auction at Family Thrift & Consignment
Every Saturday night at Family Thrift & Consignment, located just past the intersection of 17 and Main road. Furniture, household items, antiques and treasures for every taste. Preview begins at 6 p.m. and auction starts at 7 p.m. 195 Main Road, Johns Island. 475-8346 or 323-0721.

Sunday, September 12

Grandparent’s Day

Dog Day Afternoon
All dogs are invited to a pool party at North Charleston’s Wannamaker County Park! Large dogs are invited to enjoy the wave pool and smaller dogs can take a dip in Otter Bay. Tickets: $10 and advance purchase is recommended. Noon – 5 p.m. Call 795-4386 for more info.

Visit the Cape Romain Lighthouses
Meet at Sewee Center at 9 a.m. for a presentation on the history of the lights, then leave McClellanville aboard the Island Cat for a boat ride thru the Refuge waters, ending with a walk to the lights on Lighthouse Island. Call 928-3368 for more info or visit www.seweecenter.fws.gov

Tuesday, September 14

Day of Caring
Visit Trident United Way’s website for more info at www.tuw.org.

Wednesday, September 15

Jimmy Keys, Comedian and Musician
Jimmy Keys gives a high energy variety show packed with comedy, visual musical impressions and favorite Broadway wrapped around some of the most exciting piano playing that you will ever witness! 7:30 p.m. at the Turtle Point Clubhouse. Sponsored by the Town of Kiawah Island Arts Council. Tickets available at the Visitors Center at Kiawah Island Town Hall for Kiawah residents on August 27, and to the public on September 1.

Thursday, September 16

Birding Trips – Sod Farm Shorebirds
View Pectoral, Buff-breasted, and Upland Sandpipers, along with Horned Larks, hawks, and other potential feathered visitors. Ornithologist Perry Nugent will be along to help identify these spectacular birds. Advance registration required. 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Course # 23573. Age: 16 & up. Fee: $21. For more info, call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.

Sunset Blues and BBQ Cruises
For only $39.50 a ticket, guests can enjoy live blues from Shrimp City Slim, Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ buffet and a two-hour harbor cruise aboard the Carolina Belle. The trip leaves from the Maritime Center Dock downtown. For more info, visit www.charlestonharbortours.com or call (800) 979-3370.

Friday, September 17

Constitution Day

Mullet Hall Open Trail Ride
Bring your horse, camping gear, and supplies for two nights of camping and trail riding on 20 miles of beautiful, wooded trails. September 17 – 19. Full restrooms and shower facilities available. Primitive camping free of charge and limited hookups for $20/night. Fee includes dinner Saturday evening, breakfast Sunday morning, and admission to the Harvest Festival on November 7. Meet at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center on Johns Island. To register or for more info, call 795-4386 or visit our website at www.ccprc.com. Fee: $35.

Basic Sailing Level I
Learn basic nomenclature and rigging/derigging skills as well as safety skills. The basics of tacking, jibbing, and docking will be covered for dinghy sailing. The two-day program will include a two-hour Friday evening instructional session. Sunday morning will be spent sailing in the Charleston Harbor. Advance registration required. Sept. 17 & 19. Friday: 5:30p.m.-8:00p.m. Sunday: 9:30a.m.-1:00p.m. Meets at CCPRC Headquarters. Age: 16 & up. Course # 23376. Fee: $122. For more info, call 795-4386 or visit www.ccprc.com.

Saturday, September 18

Yom Kippur

Jane Austen Society
The JAS begins its 17th year with varied programs based on the theme of “Connections”. Today, Chris Taylor will explore Jane’s connection with the slave trade, the West Indies and Charleston. We invite any who are interested in Jane Austen’s life, her works and her times to join us. We will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Berkeley Electric building, 3351 Maybank Hwy., Johns Island. For more info, call 768-6453.

22nd Annual Beach Sweep and River Sweep on Kiawah Island

Join volunteers across the Lowcounty as we help clean up our beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps. This event is organized every year by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium. We will meet at 8:30 am at the Night Heron Park parking lot next to the basketball court immediately off of the parkway. Clean up will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. For more info, contact Brad Schmoll at 819-1071 or by email at bradley_schmoll@kiawahresort.com .We can’t wait to see you there!

Sunday, September 19

15th Annual Habitat Golf Benefit
Join us for a kicked-back afternoon of golf as we work to build a house with a golf club at Cassique on Kiawah Island. This benefit is all about fun, with a shamble format, shotgun start, putting contest, hole-in-one challenge and great prizes! Tickets include boxed lunch, golf, and cart. Game starts at 11:30 a.m. Sponsorship opportunities are available! For more info and tickets, call 768-0998.

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