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| Join us in Charleston, South Carolina beginning this Memorial Day Weekend for fabulous, family-friendly, admission-free outdoor concerts and presentations throughout Piccolo Spoleto Festival's 31st Season. Come and celebrate as our entire City becomes a Stage for the Arts in Charleston! | | Charleston Farmers "Festival" Market |  MAY 22-24, 29-31 & JUNE 5-6; FRI. & SUN. 10AM-4PM; SAT. 8AM-4PM Marion Square, King and Calhoun Sts. Admission: Free Each weekend, market goers can discover an abundance of the Lowcountry's finest locally grown produce, plants, herbs and seedlings. Take home fresh baked bread and pastries or enjoy a variety of foods and beverages at the sidewalk café. The Charleston Farmers Market also offers an amazing assortment of juried arts and crafts, providing the best selections from talented local artisans. | | Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Juried Art Exhibition |  MAY 22-JUNE 6; 10AM-5PM DAILY Marion Square, King and Calhoun Sts. Admission: Free Award-winning South Carolina artists display their works at Marion Square, with free demonstrations each day. | | Trombones! |  FRIDAY, MAY 22: 6-7PM U.S. Custom House, East Bay Plaza Admission: Free Palmetto Posaunen, a trombone choir of approximately 40 trombone players, presents a free concert, including selections from Baroque and Classical literature as well as Broadway tunes, jazz, and yes, of course, "76 Trombones" from The Music Man. | | | Sunset Serenade |  FRIDAY, MAY 22: 8-9:30PM U.S. Custom House, Concord & Market Sts.
Admission: Free A free outdoor pops concert featuring the Charleston Symphony Orchestra playing Big Band hits with internationally acclaimed guest artist, the Wycliffe Gordon Quartet. Come early to hear The Palmetto Posaunen, 40 trombone players with percussion, perform at 6pm on the East Bay Plaza of the U.S. Custom House. NOTE: Walk down the street to McCrady's Restaurant after Sunset Serenade to purchase desserts and libations with the musicians. | | Sandsculpting Competition |  SATURDAY, MAY 23: 8AM-1PM
Front Beach, Isle of Palms
Admission: Free Piccolo Spoleto's Sand Sculpting Competition is the perfect way to show appreciation for art and the environment. See what creative minds and talented hands can do with the shaping and sculpting of sand! | | Children's Festival: "Sing, Sing a Song" |  SATURDAY, MAY 23: 10AM-3PM
Marion Square, King and Calhoun Sts.
Admission: Free A delightful day of whimsy and imagination, filled with music, storytelling, ballet, arts and crafts and lots of fun for children of all ages! Live entertainment includes Dance Carolina performing Alice in Wonderland; Robert Ivey Ballet performing The Velveteen Rabbit; The Electric Company's fabulous breakdancing; Very Special Arts: Drumming Group; Very Special Arts: Chorus Group; Panjamdrum Steel Band; Carolina Studios; Susan Conant & Hungry Monks; and The Lowcountry Flute Circle of South Carolina. Jump castles, pony rides, and even gymnastics fun on the Fun Bus await children of all ages and of course, a Children's Festival would not be complete without an invasion by the zany Seed & Feed Marching Abominable Band from Atlanta, Georgia, dressed in their kooky outfits! Finally, the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry will be on hand to guide children in the construction of colorful kites, wind socks, and other kinds of magic that will make their imaginations soar. | | Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band |  SATURDAY, MAY 23: 11:30AM-12NOON ~ Children's Festival @ Marion Square 11PM-1AM ~ Pajama March @ U.S. Custom House 11:45AM-1PM ~ Patriotic Red, White & Blue Concert @ U.S. Custom House The Seed and Feed Marching Abominable from Atlanta, Georgia is now in its 35th year as an all volunteer organization, with membership ranging from serious professional musicians to not-soserious musicians who just love to play along with dancers, and baton twirlers. With colorful costumes, zany antics and music ranging from rock & roll, pop, swing and standard Sousa marching tunes, this band is not to be missed. For more information visit www.SeedandFeed.org | | All That Jazz: A Battle of the Best High School Jazz Bands in the Lowcountry |  SATURDAY, MAY 23: 7-10PM
U.S. Custom House, Concord & Market Sts. Admission: Free A Big Band showcase that opens with the internationally renowned Wycliffe Gordon Quartet followed by five of the tri-county's best high school jazz bands each performing individually, segueing to the Piccolo Spoleto All-Star High School Jazz Band who will show off their considerable talent. All of this leading up to the fabulous grand finale with the entire assemblage of jazz professionals and the accomplished high school musicians performing The Charleston and When the Saints Go Marching In. | | Bluegrass Cookout at The Ponds with Tammerlin & Sugar Hill |  SUNDAY, MAY 24: 5-7PM Farmhouse Pavilion at The Ponds, 326 Hundred Oaks Parkway Summerville Admission: Free Bring your picnics and lawn chairs and enjoy the Lowcountry's favorite folk and bluegrass groups Tammerlin and Sugar Hill for a family-friendly night of guitar strumming and upbeat harmonies in a beautiful, rustic setting. Tammerlin fuses traditional folk with innovative sounds that will create a new, varied folk art. Sugar Hill's performance is inspired by and will honor those who fought in the Civil War, along with a salute to the veterans of World War II and the Vietnam conflict. Folk singer/ banjo player Kathie Livingston will emcee this special event. Food and soft drinks available for purchase thanks to Swamp Fox District Boy Scout Troop 759. Arts and crafts activities coordinated by Flowertown Elementary School. | | Memorial Day Concert in Marion Square |  MONDAY, MAY 25: 3-4:30PM Charleston and Columbia Community Bands present a concert to honor veterans and members of the armed forces. | | Daniel Island's Piccolo Spoleto Memorial Day Concert |  MONDAY, MAY 25: 6-7:15PM Etiwan Park, Daniel Island Admission: Free The 208th Army Band of Concord, NC honor our nation's history with a program of marches, popular music, show tunes and jazz. A little something for everyone of all ages. Whether it be a military function or a civilian performance, the 208th Army Band is prepared to provide exceptional concert music for their audience. The primary mission of the band is to promote the espirit de corps for our fighting forces, and to serve as a goodwill ambassador throughout North and South Carolina. Please note: food vendors will not be present; we welcome you to bring a picnic dinner, blankets and chairs as seating will not be provided. Off street parking will be available in the Bishop England High School parking lots located directly across the street from the venue. Daniel Island residents are encouraged to walk or bike to the event. | | Drum Circle |  SATURDAY, MAY 30: 6-7PM U.S. Custom House, East Bay Plaza Admission: Free Adande, African drummers and dancers, performs Triba, a time-honored dance celebrating the social gathering of all people.
| | Break It Down Now! "A Through the Decades Block Party" |  SATURDAY, MAY 30: 7-11PM U.S. Custom House, Concord & Market Sts. Admission: Free Piccolo Spoleto needs your help going green with this through-the-decades themed block party, produced by the talented Office of Cultural Affairs interns. Entertainment ranges from an 80's cover band and break dancers to local performers playing today's music and includes performances by Quiana Parler & Friends, Bueller, and Spaced Invaders. This event also takes you through the 80's to today while highlighting how far we have come through the last few years environmentally. Step out on our "green carpet" dressed in your favorite 80's or 90's attire or get creative and make an outfit out of recycled materials. This free event promises to bring out the next generation of "green" Piccolo Spoleto enthusiasts to party through the decades into a "greener" tomorrow. NOTE: Join us for the official "after-party" at Wild Wing Cafe in the Market!!! | | Bluegrass on The Green |  SUNDAY, MAY 31: 12NOON-4PM Marion Square, King & Calhoun Sts. Admission: Free Other Brother Entertainment and The Charleston City Paper present the first annual "Bluegrass on the Green," a free music concert set in beautiful Marion Square. Bring your blankets and bask in the sun while listening to the rootsy Bluegrass sounds of this year's headliner and local favorite, Common Ground. | | Jazzin' The Spirit |  THURSDAY, JUNE 4: 5-7:30PM Robert Mills Manor Courtyard, 20 Franklin St. Admission: Free Come join us for the 5th annual jazz picnic sponsored by the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston. Enjoy the soothing sounds of jazz underneath beautiful magnolia trees in the Robert Mills Manor Courtyard, behind 20 Franklin Street. People of all ages are invited to come lift their spirits with an evening of music, fun, food and family. | | Bluegrass Cookout at The Ponds with Yeehaw Junction |  FRIDAY, JUNE 5: 7-9PM Farmhouse Pavilion at The Ponds, 326 Hundred Oaks Parkway Summerville Admission: Free The Lowcountry's premier bluegrass group, Yeehaw Junction, is keeping the spirit of traditional bluegrass music alive with a picnic-style, family-friendly night of uplifting bluegrass sounds. The harmonious blend of guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and fiddle will bring you to your feet. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs since you will be surrounded by a refreshingly natural atmosphere. Folk singer/banjo player Kathie Livingston will emcee this special event. Food and soft drinks available for purchase thanks to Swamp Fox District Boy Scout Troop 759. Arts and crafts activities coordinated by Flowertown Elementary School. | | Piccolo Spoleto Finale: "A Global Village of World Music" |  SATURDAY, JUNE 6: 4-9PM
Hampton Park, 30 Mary Murray Blvd. Admission: Free This high energy finale wraps-up the festival with a fabulous line-up of groups whose music spans the globe. Groups include The Daniel Island School Taiko Drum Group, Carolina Studios, Carolina Klezmer and Sababah. *Please note coolers containing alcoholic beverages are NOT permitted in Hampton Park. Also, with respect to the natural park habitat Piccolo Spoleto will not host a fireworks show. | | |
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