Greening Your Event

The Nonprofit Nook will host a workshop, “Greening Your Event - Tips on how to lighten the impact on our environment and impress your guests” on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

LEARN MORE 5:30 p.m.  –  7:00 p.m. (90 minutes of caring)

Charleston Harbor Fest

We have expanded this year to include locations on both sides of the harbor in a true harbor-wide celebration of the sea. A Water Action Village Expo (WAVE) at Patriots Point in Mt. Pleasant will highlight extreme water sports and modern boating, modern marine sports equipment, water sports non-profits, and boat, kayak, kite boarding, and surfing vendors. In addition, a Maritime Village downtown at the Maritime Center and in Ansonborough Field will highlight traditional maritime activities and/or past times, pirate themes, marine related non-profits and vendors selling traditional marine items. A water shuttle and bus shuttle will provide transportation between the downtown location and the Patriots Point location (fees may apply).

LEARN MORE through Sunday, May 18

Sculpture in the South

Welcome to the Tenth Annual Exhibit and Sale! It’s an outdoor arts event unlike any you’ve encountered before. On May 17-18, 2008, Sculpture in the South presents the annual all-sculpture Exhibit and Sale in Summerville’s beautiful Azalea Park.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, May 18 10:00 a.m.  –  6:00 p.m. (480 minutes of caring)

Congressman Robert Smalls: A Patriot’s Journey from Slavery to Capitol Hill

The African American Historical Alliance will present the Charleston premiere of “Congressman Robert Smalls: A Patriot’s Journey from Slavery to Capitol Hill,” a documentary focusing on the life and accomplishments of Robert Smalls, a true South Carolina hero. The documentary produced by Adrena Ifill with DoubleBack Productions was the winner of the “Best Documentary” at the 2007 Arizona Black Film Showcase.

LEARN MORE 2:00 p.m.  –  4:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Spoleto Festival USA

For 17 days and nights each spring, Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston, South Carolina’s historic theaters, churches and outdoor spaces with over 120 performances by renowned artists as well as emerging performers in disciplines ranging from opera, theater, music theater, dance, and chamber, symphonic, choral, and jazz music, as well as the visual arts.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, June 8

Children's Festival: Tell Me A Story II

Stories for Life at Piccolo Spoleto Children’s Festival.

LEARN MORE 9:00 a.m.  –  4:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

Pirates of Charleston Family Fun Event

Ahoy Maties! Sign your pirate code of conduct, make a pirate hat, and more. Search the Museum for buried treasure and hear tales of pirates in Charleston.

LEARN MORE 10:00 a.m.  –  12:00 p.m. (120 minutes of caring)

Island Heritage Festival

The Third Annual Island Heritage Festival returns to celebrate the wonders of Gullah culture in the Lowcountry with a fresh and exciting line-up of events that also honors sea island history, the home of Gullah people.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, June 29

Volunteer: Conscious Consuming Discussion Series

Conscious Consuming recently launched a discussion guide on their website to make it easy to host local green living discussion groups.

LEARN MORE through Wednesday, December 31

Landscape of Slavery: The Plantation in American Art

Landscape of Slavery: The Plantation in American Art examines plantation-related works of art from the eighteenth century to the present. The exhibition considers plantation images in the context of the history of landscape painting while addressing their impact, both real and perceived, on race relations in the United States.

LEARN MORE through Sunday, August 3 10:00 a.m.  –  5:00 p.m. (420 minutes of caring)

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