Mount Pleasant Magazine July/August 2022

22 www. ReadMPM. com | www.MountPl easantMagaz i ne. com | www.MountPl easantPodcas t . com --------------------------------------------------------------------- National Kool-Aid Day When: 8/12/2022 Where: Everywhere Reminisce back to your childhood and refresh with a homemade Kool-Aid popsicle (or adults can do jello shots!) Did you know that during the Great Depression, the company cut the price in half? As a result, Kool-Aid remained popular and affordable throughout the Great Depression. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Peak Night When: 8/12/2022 Where: Everywhere The annual Persied Meteor Shower is visible, weather permitting, from mid-July through late August. The peak is usually between August 9 and 14. Did You Know? Meteorites are also called a “shooting star” or “fallen star”. Since ancient times, seeing a shooting star is a sign of good luck to come! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Queen Flash: A Tribute to Queen When: 8/13/2022 at 8 p.m. Where: Charleston Music Hall Look-a-like, sound-a-like, Johnny Zatylny has been captivating audiences by carrying on the musical tradition of Freddie Mercury since 2000. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CofC’s Maroon Move-In 2022 When: 8/19/2022 & 8/20/2022 at 8:30 a.m. Where: College of Charleston Volunteer to warmly welcome new CofC students and their families to campus. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dancing on the Cooper When: 8/20/2022 from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Where: Mount Pleasant Pier Have shagging fever? Come dance to beach and shag music with Vinyl Daze! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Senior Citizens’ Day When: 8/21/2022 Where: Everywhere The Town of Mount Pleasant has the best Senior Center— check it out! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Santana When: 8/23/2022 at 8 p.m. Where: Credit One Stadium In 2015, Rolling Stone magazine listed Carlos Santana at number 20 on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists. He has won 10 Grammy awards and three Latin Grammy awards. He was inducted along with his namesake band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Bird Bingo When: 8/23/2022 at 5 p.m. Where: Wild Birds Unlimited Join this fun after-hours event, playing bingo and winning prizes! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Women’s Equality Day When: 8/26/2022 Where: Everywhere Women’s Equality Day commemorates the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. calendar of events

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