The Last Summer Weekend of 2013

After a record season of rainfall, and not a named hurricane to speak of, summer in Charleston is finally coming to an end ~ but that doesn't mean the fun has to! Check out our list of happenings throughout this last weekend of the summer, and enjoy this beautiful city of ours!


THURSDAY ~ Sept. 19
Don Merckle & The Blacksmiths streaming live on The Woodshed
8:45p ~ FREE
Want to get your weekend started early, but still have to get up for work in the morning? Tune into The Woodshed Archives tonight at 8:45p to catch a live stream of Don Merckle (vox + guitar) and The Blacksmiths, including Jason Brachman (guitar), Kevin Pettit (bass), Chris Lawther (banjo) and Stan Gardner (drums). Kick back on the couch and enjoy the new, energetic grassroots line-up as they bring the music to you!



FRIDAY ~ Sept. 20
TEDx Community Presentation
9a - 5p ~ FREE
Charleston County Public Library ~ 68 Calhoun St.
TEDx is a non-profit movement that brings together technology, entertainment and design. Independently organized events take place across the globe, and this Friday at the Charleston County Public Library, you can join Dan McCurry of Charleston record label Hearts & Plugs as he presents his talk, entitled "Roll With the Punches, Go With the Flow...Or Whatever." Dan's portion of the presentation begins at 11:30a

Metronome Charleston One-Year Anniversary Bash
6:30p - ?! ~ $7
Tin Roof ~ 1117 Magnolia Rd.
It's already been a year since Metronome Charleston launched as the city's biggest independent music blog, with its interviews, music news, reviews and photo galleries. Come help the Metronome team celebrate their successes with a 6-band bash this Friday at Tin Roof! Festivities kick off w rock n roll trivia, and bands include Jordan Igoe (who will also be celebrating her birthday!), Lindsay Holler + the Western Polaroids, Fairy God Muthas, Columbia-based The Unawares, ELIM BOLT and the Boring Portals. 

"Blast from the Past" 40th Birthday Celebration of Folly Beach
8p ~ FREE
Folly Beach Pier ~ 1 Center St.
Forty years ago, Folly Beach became incorporated as its own city, separate from Charleston! Help our not-so-sleepy little beach town celebrate by coming out to the pier this Friday for a special showing of the documentary History of Folly Beach, followed by a Moonlight Mixer - Shaggin' on the Pier! Festivities will continue throughout the weekend, so read through the Saturday and Sunday event listings to get details about the family and pet-friendly activities, events and musical line-up!



SATURDAY ~ Sept. 21
Record Store Day / Charleston Record Expo
10a - 5p ~ FREE
Monster Music & Movies ~ 946 Orleans Rd.
Support your local bands and record stores with Monster Music & Movie's Charleston Record Expo #6, this Saturday! Vinyl dealers will be selling records priced from $1 to $100, and will also be available to appraise your own record collection. SpaceCraft Studios will be on hand teaching a crafts workshop at 11a, with proceeds benefiting Girls Rock Charleston; at 2p, Papa Robbie's Reggae All Stars will perform, and Refueler's Mobile Cafe will be there to feed the masses. Parking is free and aplenty, so come out and get some new-to-you tunes for your record collection!

"Blast from the Past" 40th Birthday Celebration of Folly Beach
9a ~ FREE
Tides Hotel ~ 1 Center St.
The day begins with a pet-friendly walk/run/bike/skateboard/rollerskate 5k, with all proceeds benefiting the Folly Beach renewal process. Pirate wear is encouraged! The day will continue with live music, food and plenty of entertainment including carnival rides and other games.

Awendaw Green Rhythm and Brewfest
3 - 9p ~ $40 adv/$45 dos
Sewee Outpost ~ 4853 Highway 17
Join the Awendaw crew for a celebration of Charleston's craft breweries! Westbrook, Holy City, Palmetto and Frothy Beard Coast Breweries will be on tap to serve up the brews while you enjoy a barn jam-style showcase of live music including Merri Creek Pickers, The Bent Strings, Simple Syrup, Everybody-Doug-Jones, The Train Wrecks and Flatt City. The first 250 ticket holders score a free t-shirt, 8 oz. brew mug and eight beer tickets!

Dangermuffin and Old You
9p - 1a ~ $10adv/$12 dos
The Charleston Pour House ~ 1977 Maybank Highway
Fresh off their Canadian tour date w The Avett Brothers, Dangermuffin returns home to Charleston! Come out and support their Album of the Year (as voted by the CPMAs), Olly Oxen Free, and get a FREE digital copy of the album when you buy an advanced ticket for the show! Sharing the stage will be Old You, the energetic and bluesy acid rock 4-piece named the Up-and-Coming Act of the Year by the CPMAs.



SUNDAY ~ Sept. 22
Carolina Green Fair
12 - 6p ~ FREE w $1 parking admission
James Island County Park ~ 871 Riverland Dr.
The 6th annual Carolina Green Fair has moved to the James Island County Park, and has a variety of new exhibits - along w some old favorites - including live music from the Chickasaw Mud Puppies, a New Belgium Beer School, a Green Building + Energy Conservation Tent presented by SCE&G, cooking demonstrations, a green market and tons of kid activities. 

"Blast from the Past" 40th Birthday Celebration of Folly Beach
Classic Car Show
12 - 4p ~ FREE
West Arctic Street
Folly's birthday festivities continue on Sunday w a classic and antique car show! All cars will be pre-1973, and can be seen on display along West Arctic Street. If you have a classic ride that you would like to register for the show, you can still try giving Kelly Carroll at call at 478.3026.

TROM 4-year Anniversary
9 - 1p ~ FREE
Tin Roof ~ 1117 Magnolia Rd.
Open mic comedy. Free pizza. Crafty concoctions courtesy of Lesley and the boys. What else could you want on a Sunday night?? Come out for the 4th anniversary party for the Tin Roof Open Mic comedy night! Bring your friends, bring your belly laugh, bring your beer goggles - it's gonna get good n weird!

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