21 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com IOP CONNECTOR RUN When: 10/3; Race start at 8 a.m. Where: Isle of Palms Crossing into Mount Pleasant and returning to IOP, 10K and 5K runners, walkers and teams of all experience levels and ages will be rewarded with beautiful vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway, local creeks, marsh views and waterfowl. A family-friendly post-race festival will feature live music, free beer (21+), kids' area, cash prizes, awards ceremony and vendor exhibits. LATIN AMERICAN FESTIVAL When: 10/4 from noon-5 p.m. Where: Wannamaker County Park, North Charleston This annual celebration of Latin American and Caribbean culture and cuisine will feature live Latin/Caribbean music, folk arts and crafts, traditional foods and more. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLESTON JAZZ GALA: WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD When: 10/15 from 6-10 p.m. Where: The Grand at 81 Mary Inspired by Louis Armstrong’s lifelong commitment to jazz education and his belief that every musician has something worth sharing, What a Wonderful World will celebrate that spirit while investing in the future of jazz. CHILDREN’S DAY FESTIVAL When: 10/18 from noon-5 p.m. Where: Park West Recreation Complex Families will enjoy carnival rides, inflatable slides, live entertainment, pony rides, games and many other activities. Admission and all activities are free. Free parking is available at Cario Middle School and Charles Pinckney/ Laurel Hill as well as Kids Teeth. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLESTON BEER FEST When: 10/24 Where: Riverfront Park, North Charleston Charleston Beer Fest is back and expanding even further with more breweries, more music, bigger acts, more food and more games and activities. Join us for the best beer festival in the Lowcountry – all for a great cause, helping those living with HIV/AIDS here in our community. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CAROLINA PARK TRUNK OR TREAT When: 10/24 from 4:30-7 p.m. Where: Carolina Park Recreation Complex Join the fun with the Town of Mount Pleasant at this Halloween celebration featuring trick-or-treating, a DJ, photo booth and petting zoo. Costumes encouraged. Concessions window open with food for sale. Follow the Facebook event page to stay up-to-date on event information and join the discussion. CHARLESTON LITERARY FESTIVAL When: 11/5-11/16 Where: Dock Street Theatre Annual book festival at the Dock Street Theatre, with talks with a wide range of fiction and nonfiction authors plus other events. Featured authors this year include Barbara Kingsolver, Virginia Evans, Lily King, Steven Pinker, Tayari Jones, Belle Burden, Francis Fukuyama, Nelio Biedermann, Curtis Sittenfeld, Hernan Diaz and many more. calendar of events OCTOBER NOVEMBER
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