20 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com ONGOING MOUNT PLEASANT FARMERS MARKET When: Tuesdays April-September from 3:30-7 p.m. Where: 645 Coleman Blvd. Features vendors selling local farm-fresh produce, meats, sauces, baked goods and other specialty foods in a festival atmosphere. CHARLESTON FARMERS MARKET When: Saturdays April through November from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Marion Square Weekly farmers market in Marion Square with produce, prepared foods and other goods from local vendors, as well as arts and crafts and live performances. ISLE OF PALMS FARMERS MARKET When: Every third Thursday June-October from 4-7 p.m. Where: Isle of Palms Recreation Department The market will feature fresh produce, food vendors, live music and more! JULY REGGAE NIGHTS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES When: 7/17 from 7:30-11 p.m. Where: James Island County Park Reggae Nights features traditional old-school roots reggae with a new-school attitude in a beautiful outdoor setting. Bring your chairs or blanket. It’s Irie. DANCING ON THE COOPER When: 7/24 from 7-10 p.m. Where: Mount Pleasant Pier Featured musical act Tommy & the Chucktown Players blend an eclectic fusion of soul, rock and funk that’s sure to get you moving. NATURE EXPLORERS DAY When: 7/25 Where: Magnolia Plantation & Gardens Explore the incredible plants and animals that make the Lowcountry thrive, from busy pollinators to ancient reptiles. Through hands-on STEM activities and interactive nature stations, kids will discover how the natural world works together to keep our ecosystems healthy. SWEETGRASS FESTIVAL When: 7/25 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Memorial Waterfront Park Founded in 2004, the Sweetgrass Festival is a vibrant, family-friendly celebration that honors the rich heritage of the Gullah Geechee people and the centuries-old art of sweetgrass basket weaving, an art form born in Mount Pleasant and still seen today. IOP BEACH RUN When: 7/26 at 8 a.m. Where: Front Beach, The Windjammer Runners and walkers can take advantage of this opportunity to experience a 5K/10K held entirely on the beach at Isle of Palms. 5K and 10K runs start at 8 a.m. and Youth Fun Runs begin at 8:30 a.m. Calendar of Events
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