Event Calendar

Want to learn more about your family tree, but don’t know where to start? Drop by the library for a quick introduction to CCPL’s many ancestry databases and genealogy research resources. Librarians will share how to find what you’re looking for and offer genealogy search tips.

The Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration provides one-stop voter registration. County residents who visit one of the drives can register to vote, sign up for photo ID registration cards, update address and name changes, request duplicate cards, request absentee ballots and more. Current voters can update their address and information, sign up for absentee voting and more. To find out if you are eligible and what information you need to register, call 843-744-VOTE.

Charleston Restaurant Week offers locals the chance to experience the world-renowned cuisine of Charleston chefs with prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at an affordable price. Join us at The Watch Rooftop Kitchen & Spirits to indulge in 3 Courses for $35.

Full Menu:

Apps

Burrata – Tomato Chutney, Arugula, Chili Oil, Garlic Bread

Chopped Salad – Romaine, Bacon, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onions, Cucumbers, Ricotta Salatta , House Dill Ranch

Vegetable Board – Black Bean Hummus, Pickled Vegetables, Marinated Olives, Charred Broccoli Salad, Pita

Entrees

Mussels – P.E.I Mussels, Chardonnay and Dijon Broth, Chili Flakes, Tarragon, Grilled Bread

Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich – Buttermilk Battered Fried Chicken, Pickles, Shredded Lettuce, Alabama White Sauce, Brioche Bun, Fries

Watch Burger – 2 Patties, American Cheese, Watch Sauce, Bacon, Shredded Lettuce, Red Onion, Pickles, Brioche Bun, Fries

Desserts

Black Forest Chocolate Mousse – Drunken Cherries, Dark Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Shavings

Grilled Apple Pound Cake – Cinnamon Oat Streusel and Caramel Sauce

For those of us turning 65, Medicare can be a daunting and confusing topic. This educational, one-hour session condenses a lot of information into the basics you need to be aware of as you turn 65 and sign up for Medicare. Learn about costs, options, important dates and more details so you can choose your coverage with knowledge and confidence. This program is presented in partnership with Palmetto Project.

Join the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art for an artist talk with Colin Quashie in the form of a conversation with Frank C. Martin, the “Linked” exhibition essayist, and director of the I.P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC. Martin will interview the artist then open the floor to questions. Free admission!

Colin Quashie creates images that comment on contemporary racial stereotypes. Combining historical relics and artifacts with icons from past and present popular culture, Quashie sharply critiques the way people of color are portrayed in modern visual culture. Using his signature caustic wit, he blends images to allow viewers to more fully explore how images of African Americans and Black culture are constructed today.

In his latest series, called “Linked,” Quashie juxtaposes images of well-known Black figures with other representations of artifacts to comment on stereotypes as they exist today. With these works, Quashie teases out underlying stereotypes, exposing them for all to see more plainly.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
halsey.cofc.edu/exhibitions