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Charleston ChoColate Festival
When
: Oct. 2, 2016
time
: 11 a.m.
location
: Omar Shrine Convention Center
More than 100 purveyors will join together to celebrate
all things beautiful. The event will feature: chocolate
tastings, a fine arts exhibit, painting demonstrations,
wine, cheese and chocolate pairings, specialty food
sampling, artisan gifts, a children’s tent, a food and
drink court, music and entertainment. A portion of the
proceeds will support The Citadel Fine Arts Program.
artWalk - Charleston
Gallery assoCiation
When
: Oct. 7, 2016
time
: 5 p.m.
location
: Downtown Charleston
More than 40 art galleries will be participating, and
many artists will be in attendance. Refreshments
will be served, and this event is free. Start at any gal-
lery and make your way down the historic streets of
Charleston.
For a map of the galleries, visit:
www.CharlestonGalleryAssociation.com.
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susan G. komen raCe For
the Cure
When
: Oct. 15, 2016
time
: TBD
location
: Daniel Island
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure series
is the world’s largest and most successful
fundraising and education event for breast
cancer. Whether you walk, run, volunteer or
donate, your support is helping save lives and
provide priceless support to those in need.
Not a runner? No problem! You can partici-
pate by walking the 5K or one-mile course or
just relax by the finish line.
Register online
at:
www.komenlowcountry.org.
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29th Annual Children’s Day Festival
When: Oct. 16, 2016
Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
Where: Park West Recreation Complex
Old and new traditions delight at the 29th
Annual Town of Mount Pleasant Children’s
Day Festival, presented by Publix. East
Cooper schools will host carnival games, and
families will enjoy carnival rides, enormous
inflatable slides, live entertainment, wall
climbing, face painting and many other activi-
ties. Admission and all activities are free. Free
parking is available at Cario Middle School
and Charles Pinckney/Laurel Hill. The shuttle
will run all day, or simply use the cut-through
and enjoy a nice short walk. East Cooper
Schools will raise funds by selling food at
concession stands.
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Ghostly tide tales
When
: Oct. 21, 2016
time
: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
location
: 28th Avenue beach access –
Isle of Palms
Are you brave enough to sit on the beach to listen
to haunting stories as you sit by an open camp
fire? Bring a chair, blanket, flashlight and friends.
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tale oF the Fish: a Celebration
oF italian Coastal Cuisine
When
: Oct. 16, 2016
time
: TBA
location
: Wild Dunes Resort
This culinary event will feature Chefs Ken
Vedrinski of Coda del Pesce & Trattoria
Lucca; Michael Toscano of Perla in New
York City; Clay Conely of Buccan & Imoto
in Palm Beach, Florida; Nicholas Steffanelli
of Bibiana in Washington, D.C.; and Ford
Fry of St. Cecilia in Atlanta.
Tickets are
$85 and can be purchased by calling:
843-886-2218