It’s the official kick off for high school football in the Lowcountry – the annual Sertoma Football Classic. For 47 years, local high school students from the tri-county area come together to showcase their school’s talent both on the football field and off. The 2017 Hendrick Charleston Sertoma Football Classic is Thursday, August 10…

The City of North Charleston’s Cultural Arts Department will present Drum Sermons: Folktales, Legends & Myths from the Far Corners of Africa performed by Orisirisi African Folklore on Friday July 28th. The program is for all ages and features two showings at two different locations. Daycares, community groups, families, and individuals are welcome to attend…

“Fa We Ancestas” is the theme of the 2017 “Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival™.”  This festival began on historic St. Helena Island, SC in the Gullah/Geechee Nation in 2005 and has since traveled to numerous cities of the Gullah/Geechee Nation as well as to the Bahamas. This year’s return to St. Helena Island…

The South Carolina African American Heritage Foundation has received Fy18 funding from the South Carolina Arts Commission to present Artist-in-Residencies in rural communities in South Carolina. The Foundation will present a three-day musical theater workshop, Tuesday, August 1 – 3, 2017 at the Household of Faith Church #3, 720 Hudson Street, Hartsville, SC, 5:00 –…

Boys and girls ages 8-18 are welcomed and encouraged to attend this half day football camp featuring NFL players and coaches sponsored by Islander graduate and current Minnesota Vikings player, Edmond Robinson, this Saturday at St. John’s High School (1518 Main Road). Registration is FREE and activities will include conditioning, position drills, 7 on 7,…

Charleston Jazz is partnering with the Gibbes Museum of Art to present ‘The Art of Jazz,’ a summer series of music inspired by the current works on view at The Gibbes. The second concert of this 3-part series will feature the Demetrius Doctor Trio, taking place on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, from 6:00 – 7:00…

Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) announces a casting call for patrons who love their local library! CCPL customers of all ages are invited to visit their nearest regional branch and be photographed using library services. Many of the photos taken will be featured on CCPL’s new website, which will launch later this year, along with…

On Thursday, July 20, 2017, the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) will hold a public information and input meeting for the master planning of its “Old Towne Creek County Park” property. All interested members of the public are invited to attend. The meeting will run from 6 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria…

Baptist Hill Middle High School is hosting a fundraiser this Saturday, July 15, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot (6251 Highway 162) in Hollywood. School administrators, coaches, and student-athletes are participating in a barbeque and car wash to raise a significant portion of their goal of $13,000 for…

In an effort to provide ongoing recreation and social opportunities for community members with disabilities, the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) and the City of Charleston Therapeutic Recreation Division invite people with special needs to a prom-themed celebration on Friday, Aug. 18. People with special needs and their families and caregivers are invited…