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The most difficult part about building a gingerbread house is restraining yourself from eating the candy meant for decorating. With Thanksgiving a thing of the past, we turn our sights toward the most wonderful time of the year, as the song goes. There are so many fun things to do — trim a tree, construct a gingerbread house, gather with friends around a fire pit, shop, not to mention the numerous events
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he holiday season is in full swing, which means there are tons of fun events going on this weekend. Our centerpiece this week (Pages 20-21) has a rundown on some of the Charleston area’s biggest holiday events, but here are a few more that are worth checking out.
Loco for locals
As part of Buy Local Month, Lowcountry Local First is hosting the Buy Local, Be Local Bash from 6:30-8:30 p.m. today. The free event will be held at the Mom and Pop-Up
Shop at 359 King St. and will include music by the Local Honeys and food from Patat Spot and HoM. The new Mount Pleasant beverage store Bottles will offer a wine tasting, and Social Wine Bar will provide special cocktails. Guests will be able to shop for local items, and Buy Local cards will be available for purchase. Visit www.Lowcountry
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Ice skating will be one of the many activities available if you head to Daniel Island’s Holiday Festival on Saturday. LocalFirst.org.
around the Lowcountry this weekend, and the isIsland holidays lands are not going to be left out. There are some great The Isle of Palms will Christmas festivals going on
host its Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. today on front beach. The event will include a visit from Santa, live music and special offers from Isle of Palms restaurants and merchants. Call 886-8294. Friday at 5:30 p.m., it’s Sullivan’s Island’s turn to light up the night at the Fire and Rescue Holiday Lighting, happening at the Sullivan’s Island Fire Station, 2050 Middle St. The event will feature children’s activities, music, refreshments and more. Call 883-3198. Daniel Island will join in on the holiday fun on Saturday. The Holiday Festival of Daniel Island will take place 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Family Circle Tennis Cen-
ter, 161 Seven Farms Drive. Admission and parking are free. The festival includes an ice-skating rink, face-painting, photos with Santa, music and dance, a Christmas tree fundraiser, holiday fashion show, shopping, food and more. Visit www.DanielIsland HolidayFestival.com.
Perfume party
Celebrate the launch of Charleston Girl Perfume 6-10 p.m. Tuesday at The Cocktail Club, 479 King St. The event is free and will feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres and champagne, music by Forrest Brown, free samples, raffles and more. Visit www.CharlestonGirl Perfume.com.
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Forecast is for snow for 21st annual Reindeer Run
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hile the world seems to want to start the Christmas holiday season the day after Halloween, I easily manage to hold off getting into the spirit until after Thanksgiving. The first Saturday in December often gets me going. For most of the past 21 years, the season kicks off for me with the annual Reindeer Run in downtown Charleston, where some of the more fun-loving participants run or walk in holiday costumes and many bring decked-out dogs. It’s the imaginative costumes — due largely to a very competitive costume contest — and the race’s holiday theme that will get the grumpiest Grinch to smile. People tend to hang around a little longer for
Saturdays in December, and will debut the snow at the Reindeer Run, according to Jude Wagner, the inn’s chef. In conjunction with the run, Wagner said the inn also will have carolers and Santa Claus stationed in front of the hotel and restaurant during the event, which lasts post-race festivities because most of the morning. of the contest, complimenAs for the event itself, tary beer at the race host Charleston Charitable Socisite, Southend Brewery, and ety race director Cameron music. This year, the Cordo- Widman said the group is vans will perform. hoping to register 3,500 peoThe run starts at 9 a.m. ple, and that registration last Saturday in front of Southweek was ahead of last year’s end on East Bay Street. year-to-date record of 3,100. This year’s event may be She adds, “We hope that the even more festive — the good weather forecast will nearby Vendue Inn plans to hold out so more people will make it snow. continue to register.” The inn has purchased The forecast, as of Tuesday, three snow machines to use looks promising with cool during the holidays, spetemperatures and nearly no cifically Thursdays through chance of rain.
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More than half of the people who register for the Reindeer Run are not competitive enough to even ask for a timing chip, which is the only way to get an accurate count of the actual number who do the 5K route that starts and ends in front of Southend. Last year’s 1,740 finishers set a new record by 307, set in 2007. With prize money for top finishers, it also drew Kenyan Julius Kogo and Russian Ludmila Stepanova, who crushed previous finish records with times of 14:09 and 16:59, respectively. Ultimately, the Reindeer Run is about raising money for charity. Widman said last year’s event raised $71,000 for the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital and $17,000 for the Char-
the Coastal Community Foundation. Through its history, the event has raised $440,000 for the hospital. Widman said the charitable society’s goal for this year is $90,000. All that fun and fundraising isn’t free. Registration for those who want to be timed is $35 and must be completed by Friday. The fee for walkers is $30; participants with a dog also must register their pup for $10. In-person registration and packet pick-up is 11 a.m.6:30 p.m. Friday at Gaillard Auditorium. Race-day regFILE/DAVID QUICK/STAFF istration is $40 for everyone, This cute pup would and it doesn’t include timbe tough to beat in the ing tags and must be done Reindeer Run costume between 7 and 8 a.m. at contest. Southend. For more details, visit itable Society of Charleston’s www.reindeerrun.org. Endowment Fund with
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Cook or eat your heart out at chili competition BY ROB YOUNG
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alling all would-be chili cook-off kings and queens. The Charleston Animal Society will hold its 12th annual Celebrity Chili Cook-Off and Oyster Roast 1-5 p.m. Saturday at Riley Park downtown. Prizes include trophies, “very large trophies,” according to organizer Kay Hyman, director of marketing and public relations for the animal society. But mostly there’s pride.
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Very few folks can actually boast of having the best chili around Charleston. “Of course, that can give anybody official bragging rights,” Hyman said.
The entry fee is set at $100, and restaurants, businesses and individuals can compete. If you’re more of an observer than a participant, a $30 event ticket includes all-you-can-eat chili, beer, wine, oysters, hot dogs, entertainment and access to the kids’ zone, which will feature animals available for adoption. All proceeds benefit the animals and humane programs of the Charleston Animal Society. The event features participants vying to win in three categories: Best in Show,
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The notorious stoner duo is back, causing problems for the holidays after burning down a prize Christmas tree.
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Tim Curry is Dr. Frank-N-Furter in this cult classic.
HAPPY FEET 2 ★★★★ PG
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This sequel to 2006’s film about dancing penguins features the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams and Sophia Vergara.
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Santa’s son uses low-tech means to carry out an important mission.
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HUGO ★★★
An orphaned boy attempts to finish an invention started by his father.
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IMMORTALS ★★ R
Cinebarre: Today: 1:10, 4:10, 7:50, 10:20 Citadel: Today: 1:35, 4:15, 7:30, 10 James Island 3D: Today: 4:30, 7, 9:40 Northwoods 3D: Today-Thurs, Dec. 8: 12:45, 3:35, 7, 9:30 Palmetto Grande 3D:Today:2:40,5:25,8:05,10:15 Regal 18 3D: Today: 1:45, 4:25, 6:55, 9:15
IN TIME ★★ PG-13
In the future, the new currency is time, and when a man finds himself with more time than he knows what to do with, he’s targeted by the police.
This cult classic, directed by Tommy Wiseau, is one of the worst movies ever made. It is a must-see. Terrace: Fri: 11:30 p.m.
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J. EDGAR ★★ R
This biopic about the FBI’s first director, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, lays bare the secrets that would have destroyed him.
Cinebarre: Today: 12:50, 3:50, 7:35, 10:35 Citadel: Today: 12:35, 3:40, 6:45, 9:40 Northwoods: Today-Thurs, Dec. 8: 12:40, 3:40, 6:50, 9:45 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1, 3:45, 6:55, 9:55 Regal 18: Today: 1:15, 4;30, 8:10 Terrace: Today: 4, 6:50, 9:15 Fri-Thurs, Dec. 8: 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:15
JACK AND JILL ★ PG
Adam Sandler stars as a family man and his pesky twin sister who comes for Thanksgiving and refuses to leave. Cinebarre: Today: 1:30, 4:30, 7:25, 9:40 Citadel: Today: 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10, 9:40 Hwy. 21: Today-Sun and Thurs, Dec. 8: 8:50 James Island: Today: 4:15, 6:45, 9:05 Northwoods: Today-Thurs, Dec. 8: 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7, 9:45 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:30, 4:50, 7:45, 10:05 Regal 18: Today: 2:05, 4:45, 7:25, 9:40
LIKE CRAZY ★★★★ PG-13
A British exchange student’s visa is denied and she is separated from her American love interest.
Terrace: Today: 1:20, 3, 5, 7, 8:45 Fri-Thurs, Dec. 8: 2, 4:05, 7:45, 9:20
MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE ★★★★ R
A young woman struggles to rebuild her life after running away from an abusive cult. Terrace: Today: 1:10, 3:25, 5:25, 7:20, 9:25
THE MUPPETS
The Muppets reunite when they learn of an oil tycoon’s plan to destroy their theater.
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MY WEEK WITH MARILYN ★★★ R
An employee of Sir Laurence Olivier’s tells of a week spent with Marilyn Monroe during the filming of ‘The Prince and the Showgirl.’ Terrace: Fri - Thu: 1:50, 4:10, 7:20, 9:25
PUSS IN BOOTS ★★★★ PG
The feisty feline character from “Shrek” gets his own film that chronicles his early life. Cinebarre: Today: 1:35, 4:35, 7:05, 9:20 Citadel: Today: 12:10, 2:20, 4:30, 7, 9:25 James Island: Today: 2, 4:15, 6:35, 9 Northwoods: Today-Thurs, Dec. 8: 12:05, 2:15, 4:30, 7:10, 9:20 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:10, 6:45
SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS PG
Martians kidnap Santa Claus so he will give their children presents in this 1964 film.
Terrace: Fri: 11:30 p.m.
THE THREE MUSKETEERS ★★ PG-13
Paul W.S. Anderson directs this reimagined version of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel.
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TOWER HEIST ★★★★ PG-13
After they fall victim to a business man’s Ponzi scheme, a group of people decide to rob his home. Cinebarre: Today: 1:05, 4:05, 7:40, 10:10 Citadel: Today: 12:10, 2:35, 4:50, 7:25, 9:50 James Island: Today: 4:20, 7, 9:35 Northwoods: Today-Thurs, Dec. 8: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:25, 9:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:40, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05 Regal 18: Today: 2:15, 4:55, 7:55, 10:15
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART I ★★★★ PG-13 The werewolves and Volturi threaten Edward and Bella’s unborn child.
Cinebarre: Today: 12:45, 1:15, 3:45, 4:15, 7, 7:30, 9:45, 10:15 Citadel: Today: 11:15, noon, 1, 1:50, 2:35, 3:35, 4:25, 5:10, 6:10, 7, 7:45, 9, 9:35, 10:20 Hwy. 21: Today: 7 Fri-Sun and Thurs, Dec. 8: 8:50 James Island: Today: 4, 7, 10 Northwoods: Today-Thurs, Dec. 8: 11:50, 1, 1:30, 2:20, 4, 4:50, 6:30, 7:20, 8, 9, 9:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:20, 1:50, 2:20, 3:40, 4;10, 4:40, 5:10, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9:20, 9:50, 10:15 Regal 18: Today: 1:20, 1:50, 2:20, 3:10, 4:10, 4:40, 5:10, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 9:20, 9:50, 10:20
Azalea Square, 215 Azalea Square Blvd., Summerville, 821-8000 | Cinebarre, 963 Houston-Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant, 884-7885 | Citadel Mall Stadium 16 with IMAX, 2072 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., 556-4629 | Highway 21 Drive In, Beaufort, 846-4500 | James Island 8, Folly and Central Park Rd., 795-9499 | Hippodrome, 360 Concord St., Suite 100, 724-9132 | Cinemark Movies 8, 4488 Ladson Rd., Summerville, 800-326-3264 (dial 1415#) | Palmetto Grande, U.S. 17 North, Mount Pleasant, 216-TOWN | Park Circle Films, 4820 Jenkins Ave., Park Circle, North Charleston, 628-5534 | Regal Cinemas 18, 2401 Mall Drive, North Charleston, 529-1946 | Terrace, 1956-D Maybank Hwy., 762-9494 | Ivanhoe Cinema 4, Walterboro, 549-6400 | Northwoods Stadium Cinemas, 2181 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston, 518-6000
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‘Melancholia’ will bring on winter blues Movie review
BY COLIN COVERT
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f you can’t wait for your winter depression to kick in, race to “Melancholia,” the latest avalanche of artistic angst from Lars von Trier. This one makes “Schindler’s List” look like “High School Musical.” I say this not to mock, but in a tone of thunderstruck awe. No moviemaker I know creates psychodramas so hard to watch and difficult to forget. If we esteem Sylvia Plath, Vincent van Gogh and Samuel Beckett, von Trier deserves our attention, too. His work is a reminder that whenever you think things can’t get worse, they can. They can get much, much worse. We know straightaway that “Melancholia’s” characters are doomed. A sensually ravishing prologue set to the Love/Death theme from Wagner’s “Tristan and Isolde” puts the stars in scenes of eerie peril before we’ve even met their characters. The cataclysmic final shot of this prelude shows another planet colliding with Earth. Let no one say they didn’t know what to expect. The story follows Justine
★★★★ (out of 5 stars) DIRECTOR: Lars von Trier CAST: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kiefer Sutherland RATED: R for some graphic nudity, sexual content and language RUNNING TIME: 2 hours, 16 minutes WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Find this review at charlestonscene.com and offer your opinion of the film.
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Kirsten Dunst (from left), Alexander Skarsgard, Kiefer Sutherland and Charlotte Gainsbourg in “Melancholia.” (Kirsten Dunst), a new bride with deep emotional problems; Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg), her nurturing sister; and John (Kiefer Sutherland), Claire’s wealthy, highly rational husband, who is hosting Justine’s lavish wedding. The facade of order cracks
as Justine sabotages the ceremony, sensing that disaster is about to render such pledges meaningless. While Claire tends to Justine, John ponders the new planet in the heavens. Scientists dub it Melancholia and proclaim that it will be a spectacular fly-by. Each character
must come to grips with the mounting evidence that the scientists are wrong. Dunst displays new maturity in her role. Early on, she’s stuck in a limousine too long to make a sharp turn in the road. Her delight in the comical mishap looks genuine. A few scenes later,
the light in her eyes goes out like a candle. When she says, “I’m trying, I’m really trying” to regain her equilibrium, you sense her emotional undertow. Sutherland’s role is a compelling portrait of a stuffed shirt deflating in fear. Gainsbourg gives Claire pa-
thos and gravity. The supporting cast is toprank, including Stellan and Alexander Skarsgard, John Hurt, Charlotte Rampling and German character actor Udo Kier contributing vital comic relief as a high-strung wedding planner. The planet-crushing impact with Melancholia wipes them all away, an image of Armageddon that brilliantly represents devastating depression. This is the way the world ends, with a bang and a whimper.
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Pick Thai
James Island restaurant delivers with vibrant dishes, generous portions and Asian tradition BY DEIDRE SCHIPANI
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ick” is the operative word in the name of James Island’s latest player in the Thai restaurant field. Pick as in picking a winner. The steady hand and patience shown in the artful carvings in the dining room also can be found in the vibrant and poised cooking from the kitchen. What looks like a former pizza place has been fashioned into a minimally sized restaurant (seven tables) painted battleship gray and black. A carved screen buffers the unisex bathroom from the sightlines of the diners, and a spirit house of sorts occupies a corner table. On it you will find incense, fresh orchids and gifts of food and in-season, intricately carved melons. Kai sa luk, the art of fruit and vegetable carving, is displayed at Pick with grace and skill. In late fall, finely carved bars of soap replace the melon family of summer — delicate flowers, mythical figures, ornate blossoms decorate the altar. All good omens for knife skills in the kitchen, and the kitchen did not disappoint. Chris and Ken Sue are producing some of the more vibrant Thai cooking around town. Expect to see a daily specials board with local fish and seasonal salad ingredients. Their carry-out business is brisk, and their portions are generous. Prices are a tad higher than many Asian restaurants around
town, but the quality of the ingredients, the freshness of the herbs and the core recipes are well worth it. The same craftsmanship demonstrated in the carved soaps can be seen in the paper-thin slices of button mushrooms (not the more traditional straw mushrooms) floating in the tom kha kai ($7.95), a generous bowl that serves two. The coconut milk broth tasted freshly made, and thin stems of cilantro and oval rings of scallions perk up the milky white liquid with verdant color. The larbs (sour salads) ($6.95) are fresh, wellseasoned and spiced. Fragrant with toasted rice powder and bright with a balanced lime dressing and chilies, they open your tastebuds for the Thai treats to follow. Think of these as the steak Tartar of Thailand — an ancient and simple dish that cools and refreshes. Service is polite and the staff checks back on a regular basis to be sure the food is to your liking. The traditional puang prik or condiment caddy is served with an American nod to salt and pepper as well as the Thai nam prik (paste of chiles) and prik, dried chiles. An order of red curry duck ($18.95) served with steamed jasmine rice possessed the clarity of flavors that makes this dish exceptional: layered heat, succulent meat, rounded curry spices with a “broken” sauce. The duck’s skin was crisp and its flesh tender, poised with crunch and softness in a wash of vibrant sauce.
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Pick Thai is at 1291 Folly Road on James Island. The kitchen at Pick Thai grills the eggplant for its basil eggplant ($10.95) entree, and the addition of char enhances the taste of this dish, which can be ordered with your protein of choice. Tender “noodles” of pork were the perfect partners to the onions, bell peppers and basil that comprised this dish. The use of fresh ingredients such as bamboo shoots, vegetable garnishes and red shallots lifted the clarity of flavors in the dishes we ordered. The dessert menu is anchored in the foods of Thailand, and the kitchen makes homemade Thai tea and coconut ice creams. A
thin roti (pancake) is filled crepelike with a condensed milk and sugar custard. The Portuguese influence on the foods of Thailand can be seen in the custard offerings. When it comes to Thai dessert basics, Pick does not stray. Look for coconut, palm sugar and sticky rice to prevail. The beverage menu of beers and wines is limited. A chilled Singha will complement your eating experience. When it comes to the lottery of picking an authentic Asian restaurant around town, Pick Thai has the winning number.
restaurant review CUISINE: Thai CATEGORY: Neighborhood Favorite LOCATION: 1291 Folly Road, James Island PHONE: 793-2258 HOURS: Lunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday; dinner, 3-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 3-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; Sunday dinner, noon-9 p.m. FOOD: ★★★★ ATMOSPHERE: ★★ SERVICE: ★★★ PRICE: $-$$ COSTS: Appetizers $4.95-$5.95; soups $4.95 lunch, $7.95 dinner; salads $6.95-$9.95; noodles and rice dishes $6.95 lunch, $10.95 dinner; curries and stir-fries $6.95 lunch, $10.95 dinner; house specialties $12.95-$19.95; desserts $4.50. VEGETARIAN OPTIONS: Yes WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE: Yes BAR: Beer and wine PARKING: Island Plaza lot OTHER: Carry-out; daily specials; www.pick-thai.com
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Tuesday-Saturday starting Get happy on King Il Cortile del Re has anat 5 p.m., and brunch will be nounced new hours for hapserved Saturday and Sunday py hour. It is now pouring Mega-eatery beginning at 10 a.m. An Bighorn’s Sports Grill has opening date has not been set. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sundayopened in the former locaThursday, with special priction of the K&W Restaurant ing on appetizers. The resLucky’s debut Lucky’s Southern Grill in North Charleston, with taurant is at 193 King St. Call plans a Tuesday opening at 11,000 square feet, 50 TVs 853-1888. and 50 menu items under $10. the former Applebee’s location in the Island Plaza shop- Local mix snags a win Bighorn’s Sports Grill is ping center, James Island. Charleston Bloody Mary at 7832 Rivers Ave. Visit Mix has won the food catbighornssportsgrill.com or Owners John Davis (former partner in Rita’s Seaside egory in Garden & Gun’s find them on Facebook. Grille) and Kimberly Traynor Made in the South Awards. Delivering The Grocery plan a menu of Southern, Owner Ryan Eleuteri calls The Grocery, executive chef coastal, scratch cooking. his “S.C. certified” product and owner Kevin Johnson’s Lucky’s general manager is “the bloody mary perfected.” fresh, Lowcountry-centric Mike Olsen, and the execuVisit www.charlestonmix. restaurant, will open its tive chef is Michael Rogers. com. doors later this month. Lucky’s Southern Grill will On the menu: seasonal be open daily serving lunch New student restaurant ingredient-inspired cuisine Students at The Art Inand dinner with a full bar with Mediterranean and stitute of Charleston have plus brunch on Saturday Southern influences. and Sunday and happy hour launched 24 North Market, the student-run restaurant. specials Monday-Friday. The Grocery will open at Menu prices will start at $7 Hours of service are 11:30 4 Cannon St. in what fora.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdayfor small plates and up to merly was Altman’s FurFriday. $16 for entrees. niture. Parking is available To make reservations, call Call Lucky’s at 641-7147. on-site. Dinner will be served BY DEIDRE SCHIPANI
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Holiday happening
Red Drum restaurant, 803 Coleman Blvd., will host a holiday fete for early bird Seafood swims in shoppers. On Dec. 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., loMaverick Southern Kitchcal vendors will display their ens and the S.C. Aquarium wares inside the restaurant will support the aquarium’s and on the outdoor patio. Sustainable Seafood InitiaWildflour Pastry will suptive by hosting a dinner at the Old Village Post House at ply sweets for the event, and Ben Arnold Beverage Co. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. will offer a complimentary Executive chef Frank Lee wine tasting. and chef de cuisine Bryan Call 849-0313 or visit Lindsay have created a fourreddrumrestaurant.com. course menu, and Patrick Emerson, wine and beverage director, has paired wines to Skarney’s opens Skarney’s, a locally owned complement each course. An expert on sustainable initia- and operated restaurant, has tives from the aquarium also opened in the former KFC space at S.C. Highway 41 and will be on hand. U.S. Highway 17 in Mount The dinner is $65 plus tax Pleasant. and gratuity. Reservations are required. Call 388-8935. The Old Village Post House Oscar’s brunch menu Oscar’s in Summerville is at 101 Pitt St., Mount has launched a new brunch Pleasant. Visit at www. mavericksouthernkitchens. menu featuring a bacon-infused bloody mary and crancom.
berry walnut French toast. Brunch is served 10 a.m.2 p.m. Oscar’s is at 207 W. 5th North St., Summerville. Call 871-3800.
Bourbon dinner
Boone’s Restaurant and Bar is hosting a four-course bourbon dinner Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the bar. Boone’s is at 345 King St. Call 5776665.
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Verde’s salads make others green with envy BY ROB YOUNG
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irginia Tech graduates Jennifer and Sam Ferrebee recently opened Verde, nurturing the former Bruegger’s Bagels location into a smartly designed spot awash in green tones. It feels and eats fresh. The restaurant maintains a bounty of veggies and fruits. The ingredient list stretches 50-plus, ranging from “A” to “W,” or avocado, apples and artichoke hearts to wasabi peas. It’s a stash you wish your kitchen contained. Verde even has a Boylan soda fountain, a traditional Northern brand that makes its beverages — birch beer, black cherry, sugar cane cola, ginger ale, root beer, et al. — with pure cane sugar rather than corn syrup.
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Weekend filled with events for lovers of the arts
Working with pieces of earth, the potters at Cone 10 Studios create functional fine craft and sculpture. For the holiday season, the December exhibition will feature work by owners and members, as well as guest artists. Join them from 5:30-9 p.m. today for their kiln opening and exhibition. Things sometimes change in a kiln, so it’s always exciting to open it and see what the final product is. The event is at 1080-B Morrison Drive. 853-3345 or www.cone10studios.com.
Holiday Art Walk
The December art walk is always a fun one, as many people are actively shopping for unusual holiday gifts. Make your way to the French Quarter Art Association’s Art Walk and the First Friday’s on Gallery Row Art Walk, happening concurrently. Unless otherwise noted, all opening receptions are free and open to the public and will take place from 5-8 p.m. Participating merchants include Ellis-Nicholson Gallery, Hamlet Fine Art, M Gallery of Fine Art, Martin Gallery, Edward Dare Gallery, COCO VIVO Fine Art & Interior Design, Utopia, Mary Martin Gallery, Bernie Horton Gallery, Spencer Galleries I & II, Lambert Gray Gallery & Studios, Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art and SCOOP Studios. 7221944 or www.charleston galleryrow.com.
Sunday at Park Circle. Items will be $50 and below, and each day will feature different artists. Admission, parking free. Call 813-1886 or www.north charlestonartistguild.org.
‘Princess & the Pea’
What is the true mark of royalty? This is the question that children’s story “The Princess & the Pea” asks. Bring your kids, or pretend you’re still one, and check ‘A Painting in a Tree’ out this production by Cre“In the spirit of Christmas, ative Spark’s Sprouts Musigift giving and trimming the tree, Southern representational painter West PROVIDED BY MARTIN GALLERY Fraser has announced that he has placed his seventh Soriano, Party Pearls by Sidney Soriano. painting in a tree,” gallery ‘Memory’ Osborne & Soriano owner Helena Fox said. This fun project began in 2009 Kristi Ryba’s show, “The “Renowned nationally when Fraser placed his first Art and Science of Memoand internationally for his “painting in a tree” on Cumry,” on Friday at the Corriwildlife sculpture, Leo E. berland Island, Ga. “I hope gan Gallery looks like it will Osborne is also widely recbe interesting. “The photo- ognized as a painter of strik- that with my gift found, the discoverer will give, as well, graphs used are those that ingly unique acrylic works and perhaps tell others of a document Ryba’s childhood on gold leaf. Directly from random gift found that in and family life. The artist the animals he has sculpted questions, ‘Are these real over the years, Leo has creat- turn will prompt more gift memories or only memories ed a new collection of paint- giving,” Fraser said. This is what it says on the of being told about these ings depicting the familiar events while looking at the faces of these wild creatures,” back of the paintings: “I give photographs?’ This process said Laurie Hull of the Mar- this painting in a tree as a gift, to whomever may find of repeated, deep study of tin Gallery. Each painting the images brings a fresh will be displayed next to the it. However, the painting happens to have strings atperspective and a new vision sculpture that inspired it. tached ... literally. I ask you, of the family of the 1950s,” Sidney Soriano also will the recipient, to give to your said Lese Corrigan, gallery show his new collection of favorite charity or to your owner. 62 Queen St. 722jewelry made from freshlocal hospital, High school 9868 or www.lesecorrigan. water pearls. “He remains com. at the forefront of changing art program, artist organization, Museum in town or to trends from Japanese and ‘Realism on the Edge’ Australian pearls to Tahia favorite artist or friend that tian and Indonesian pearls, is struggling or in need, etc.” If you like world-famous The painting is somewhere artwork that stirs things up, and more recently Chinese check out the show at the M freshwater pearls,” Hull said. South of Broad. Visit Helena Fox Fine Art at 106A Both artists will be at the Gallery called “Realism on gallery Friday at 18 Broad St. Church St. 723-0073 or the Edge,” featuring Oleg www.westfraserstudio.com. 723-7378 or www.martin Radvan, Anthony Adcock gallerycharleston.com. and Natalie Holland. “All $5-$50 Gift Market three artists’ work displays ‘Life on Six Acres’ some kind of ‘edge,’ whether If you’re looking for afstylistically and thematicalPainter Larry Osso “loves fordable, one-of-a-kind, ly,” gallery director Carlen the beginning of the day, handcrafted gifts, the North Quinn said. when birds are walking and Charleston Artist Guild The artwork will be feaflying about; with patience has come up with an event tured Friday at 11 Broad St. and skill, he is able to capfeaturing exactly that. The 727-4500 or www. ture these little creatures $5 to $50 Market takes place mgalleryoffineart.com. as they go about their day,” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and
cal Theatre troupe. “The hourlong shows are recommended for ages 4 and up, but adults will find these plays as hilarious, enchanting and entertaining as the children do,” said Christina Caputo of Creative Spark. Shows are 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, as well as Dec. 9-11. They will take place at Creative Spark, 757 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 881-3780 or www. creativespark.org.
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explains gallery owner Mary Martin. “Owning a Larry Osso painting is like owning a piece of morning,” she continues. Osso is famous for creating extremely detailed works with a dry brush watercolor technique. The reception will take place from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the new Mary Martin Gallery of Fine Art location, 103 Broad St. 723-0303 or www. marymartinart.com.
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Cabooty Holiday Party
Sea Life by Starlight Party with the fish while wearing your finest at the second annual Sea Life by Starlight event Saturday at the South Carolina Aquarium. There will be festive cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, music and live and silent auctions. Benefiting the conservation and education programs at the aquarium, tickets are $60 for the 7-10:30 p.m. fete; a $75 ticket will add an hourlong cocktail reception and chance to preview the auction items. Visit http://scaquarium. org.
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‘Mamma Mia!’
“Mamma mia, here I go again!” You’ll be singing to yourself for days on end after seeing this musical based on the music of ABBA. Running Tuesday-Dec. 8, this smash hit tells the tale of a girl about to get married. The hitch? She has three possible dads and her mom’s history to sort through before taking that ever-important walk down the aisle. Tickets for this Greek getaway are $32-$62 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets (including select Publix stores) or by calling 800-745-3000.
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French Quarter Art Walk
Take a leisurely stroll Friday through downtown Charleston’s cobblestone streets and gaslight-lit alleyways. Peruse some art, drink some wine. With more than 500 artists of varied styles and media, make an evening of it. Galleries along the French Quarter will have artists on hand and refreshments available for this 5-8 p.m. walk. For details, call 577-7101.
Wonder if Rudolph will be leading the pack Saturday? Find out for yourself as this festive footrace will have you dancing and prancing in the frosty air, but it will still get you in the holiday mood. There’s a party and an after-party party, so no one should be left out of any reindeer games. Check out Page 7E for details.
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Hope you’re hungry! From 15 p.m. Saturday, indulge in various chili concoctions, oysters and hot dogs, and wash it all down with wine or local beers. This 12th annual event benefiting the Charleston Animal Society is a spirited rivalry over who has the best chili. Local celebrities and even some noncelebrities will vie for the title at The Joe. For more details, such as who’s competing, check out Page 9E.
It just keeps growing and growing and growing. The event, in its 22nd year, will be held Friday in Memminger Auditorium. Featuring Plane Jane, dance, drink and eat from 7-11 p.m., all while benefiting Camp Happy Days. For more on the party, check out Page 8E.
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A Lowcountry holiday Celebrate the season this weekend (and beyond) with these free events
BY DENISE K. JAMES
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s thoughts of Thanksgiving leftovers fade, a lot of us probably have the next round of holidays on the brain. The Lowcountry will light up this weekend with festive happenings for all ages, so go ahead and indulge in some seasonal cheer.
Charleston
The city of Charleston will be a festive place this weekend. The Tree of Lights, the city’s Christmas tree, will brighten Marion Square on Saturday, but Santa Claus has to find his way there first. (It’s a yearly tradition to help him find the tree-lighting party.) “Every year, Santa has difficulties locating Marion Square,” said Ellen Dressler Moryl, director of the city Office of Cultural Affairs. “Either all of our church steeples make navigating the sleigh hard or the reindeer make a wrong turn — it’s always something. One year, a helicopter had to go and get him. It’s a different outcome every year.” But eventually, Santa always makes it to Marion Square. Then he and Mayor Joe Riley are able to light up the Christmas tree to a chorus of “oohs” and “aahs.” “It’s a wonderful family and kidfriendly event,” Dressler Moryl said. The community-decorated trees in Marion Square also will be a highlight during the ceremony, which runs 4:30-6:30 p.m. Trees are decorated by community groups and schools, and the winners are announced at the tree lighting. Participants this year include West Ashley Middle School, James Island Christian School, Montessori Community School and Orange Grove Elementary. The trees will be on display through Dec. 31.
Coming up Get a complete list of holiday happenings in Sunday’s edition of The Post and Courier.
For those who want to cram as much fun as possible into Saturday night, head to Charleston Harbor and watch the last leg of the Parade of Boats immediately after the tree-lighting ceremony. Vessels will be festively decorated for the holidays and will sail from the Mount Pleasant side near Shem Creek around 5:30 p.m., travel around Charleston Harbor to the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, then back down the Charleston side to finish in the Ashley River about 7:30 p.m. A fireworks show is scheduled to begin about 6:45 p.m. The Parade of Boats is a joint effort between the Office of Cultural Affairs and the Charleston Sail and Power Squadron, which is an organization that promotes boating safety. If you want to continue the holiday fun on Sunday, the 31st annual Christmas Parade will begin about 2 p.m. at Calhoun and Meeting Streets. Bands, floats, marchers and performers will proceed down King Street to Broad Street, then to Lockwood Drive. And a little further down the road, on Dec. 20, a 9-foot-tall menorah will be lit by Charleston’s Holocaust survivors at Chanukah in the Square. From 4-6 p.m., Marion Square will overflow with music, dancing, crafts and treats. And the candles on the Kwanzaa kinara will be lit Dec. 26.
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The Tree of Lights at Marion Square
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North Charleston
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Floats roll by in Mount Pleasant’s Christmas parade.
Mount Pleasant
The town is adding a seasonal touch to its Dec. 10 food market for the Holiday Farmers Market & Craft Show. Local produce, baked goods, hot foods and homemade preserves will tickle your food fancy, while local artisans will dazzle you with their wares 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Live entertainment will add to the ambience at the Farmers Market Pavilion on the grounds of Moultrie Middle School. And kids are sure to enjoy the face-painting, jump castles and a visit from Santa.
The Christmas Festival in North Charleston should be a spectacular time, especially if you’re looking for some unusual entertainment. “We try to be diversified and use a lot of young people in our program for the festival,” said Peggy Rogers of the North Charleston Cultural Arts Department. “For example, we’ll have the Wona Womalan perform, which is an African drum and dance group. They’ll do an assortment of holiday music that includes some Kwanzaa celebration songs.” Other performances Saturday will include the Charleston County School of the Arts Percussion Group directed by Basil Kerr, the Leonard School of Music Jazz Band directed by Maralee Barela and more. A special performance will combine the Youth Or-
chestra of the Lowcountry with the Robert Ivey Dance Company. “All of our performances are located right in the center of the circle, at the Felix Davis Community Center,” Rogers said. The festival also will include a lot of other free fun activities. “We’ll have vendors selling food, drinks and crafts in the circle,” Rogers said. “We’ll also have a petting zoo, jump castles and carriage rides starting at 4 p.m., then the parade at 6. And don’t miss the bonfire. Every year a resident of the Park Circle area donates marshmallows for everyone to roast.” The parade starts on Mixon Avenue and goes around the circle, where people can huddle together and watch.
Enhancement and Management. “It’s a great way to have fun and get the local businesses and restaurants involved with the public.” DREAM will offer complimentary hot chocolate and cookie stations. And stay tuned next week (Dec. 11) for the Summerville Christmas Parade. This year’s parade, titled “Dreaming of a Green Christmas,” has an unusual theme: recycle, reuse and renew. Participants have been
encouraged to create ecofriendly floats using recycled materials. The parade aims to educate area residents on saving the environment as it marches through historic Summerville on Main Street and Richardson Avenue. The event, which begins at 2 p.m., is a joint effort between DREAM and the Summerville Fire Department, and is sponsored in part by Waste Pro, the town’s new trash and recycling contractor.
Summerville And on Dec. 11, more than 100 floats will march down Coleman Boulevard in the Christmas Light Parade. The town will kick things off at 5:30 p.m. at Moultrie Middle with a tree lighting and fireworks display; the parade will begin immediately following that (they’re guessing 5:45 p.m.). Starting at Coleman Boulevard and Pelzer Drive, the parade will wind its way past Shem Creek to conclude at the Sea Island Shopping Center around 7:15 p.m.
Folks in Summerville can hit up the arts and craft market as part of the Holly Days Open House on Saturday. Hutchinson Square and Short Central will play host to craft vendors and live performances, not to mention specials offered by local businesses and restaurants. Holly Days festivities will run 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and feature local groups that will be caroling and performing holiday music in the downtown area to add to the festive atmosphere.
Look forward to live entertainment by the Oakbrook Elementary Singers and the Spann Elementary Singers, plus juggling by Beech Hill Elementary School and drumming by the Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School Beaux Hawks Drummers. “This is our way of showing everyone that Summerville is a fantastic place to do your holiday shopping,” said Susan Morris, executive director of Summerville Downtown Restoration
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“Coming Down,” was nominated for an Independent Music Award for Album of the Year in the folk singersongwriter category. Osborne will perform Tuesday at The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway, with Luther Dickinson. Tickets are $15 at the door or online at www.etix.com. Doors open at 8 p.m. Call 571-4343 or visit www. charlestonpourhouse.com.
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Within singer-songwriter Danielle Howle’s voice is a booming portrayal of heartache and honesty. Howle has honed her craft for more than two decades, telling stories of the good times of a hard life and the bad times of any life with a genuine and down-to-earth grace. A South Carolina native, she has opened for the likes of Bob Dylan, Ani Difranco and The Indigo Girls. Howle will perform Wednesday at The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Highway, with Firework Show and Bret Mosley. Tickets are $6 at the door or online at www.etix.com. Doors open at 9 p.m.
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Luke Cunningham HEART PRESSURE/INDEPENDENT
It has been an interesting few years for musician Luke Cunningham. The former frontman for the Rock Hill band Part Time Heroes crisscrossed the Southeast with the band before its breakup in 2009. Cunningham then found himself composing music for film under the band name Kentucky Shine before starting to gather ideas for a solo album. The results of his latest project can be heard on
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talent. Produced by Crowfield guitarist Micah Nichols (who also plays on the album), “Heart Pressure” is an album full of songs that obviously come from deep within Cunningham. The emotions range from upbeat, as on “For the Best” and “January Air,” to melancholy “Heart Pressure,” and fans — “Give This Up” and “Amof the singer-songwriter will nesia.” The best moment on be happy to know that time the album, though, comes seems only to have enhanced when Cunningham joins Cunningham’s musical forces with Cary Ann Hearst
for the song “Songs About California.” I could listen to the two of them sing that particular track all day. For fans of Americana music, Cunningham’s compositions will go down easy. And if there was any question as to whether Cunningham could go it alone, “Heart Pressure” should quiet that nonsense. KEY TRACKS: “For the Best,” “I Speak the Lingo,” “Give This Up”
David Bethany TRUE LOVE/INDEPENDENT
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rettes for Dessert” and “She Doesn’t Want to Say.” The CD, produced by Bethany and Jay Miley and recorded at Miley’s Charleston Recording Studio, has a variety of sounds and styles contained within its 11 tracks. It never sounds dated, and Bethany should get a lot of credit for moving forward with his music three decades past that initial success. As one listens to the songs on this album, it’s the small touches that begin to stand out. The beautiful trumpet, played by none other than
Bethany, on “Can’t Hold On” and Andy Jennings’ subtle accordion on the lovely “If I Count the Ways” are some of the better examples. Even Bethany’s pseudo-rapping on “I Speak the Lingo” actually works in its context. It’s nice to see that time hasn’t diminished Bethany’s passion for writing accessible and engaging music.
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Today 22nd annual Holiday Festival of Lights
WHAT: Light up your holidays with more than 2 million gleaming lights. WHEN: Opens at 5:30 p.m. through Jan. 1 WHERE: James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Drive PRICE: $12 MORE INFO: 795-4386 or www. ccprc.com
Isle of Palms Tree
WHAT: Participants are invited to come visit Santa and celebrate the festive season at the Isle of Palms Tree Lighting Ceremony. The city will light the 22-foot tree, and the forecast is calling for snow on front beach. Local businesses and restaurants will feature seasonal specials. Live entertainment will be provided. WHEN: 6 p.m. Dec. 1 WHERE: 1207 Palm Beach Blvd. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 886-8294
Yuletide Madrigal Feast
WHAT: The College of Charleston Madrigal Singers present a Renaissance-style dinner and theater. WHEN: 7-9 p.m. Dec. 1-3 WHERE: Alumni Hall, 65 George St. PRICE: $60 MORE INFO: 953-8231 or www. cofc.edu/music
holidays with friends and family. Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy are entertaining at the 1968 Holiday Party for Harper’s Hardware, where Betty Jean has worked since high school. Chaos ensues when they can’t find Mr. Harper, who’s scheduled to play Santa. Favorite holiday songs are included. WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23; 3 p.m. Dec. 11, 18 WHERE: The Village Playhouse, 730 Coleman Blvd. PRICE: $30 for adults, $27 for seniors, $25 for students, $15 for kids MORE INFO: 856-1579 or www. villageplayhouse.com
Holiday Craft Show
WHAT: This show promises variety from fiber arts to decoupage plates, scroll sawing and other wooden treasures, handmade jewelry and soaps, polish pottery, original Lowcountry paintings and portraits, painted glassware, aprons and decorative ironwork. WHEN: 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 2 WHERE: Summerville Medical Center, 295 Midland Parkway
‘Christmas Made in the South’
WHAT: The Ladson Fairgrounds will be filled with entertainers, food vendors and artisans. WHEN: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 2-3; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: Exchange Park Fairgrounds, 9850 U.S. Highway 78 PRICE: $6/adults; free./12 and under MORE INFO: 704-847-9480 or www.madeinthesouthshows.com
‘Every Christmas Story C of C Dog Show Ever Told’
WHAT: The Threshold Repertory Theatre production “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” contains numerous classic holiday stories, traditions and carols. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-3 WHERE: Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beaufain St. PRICE: $5-$15 MORE INFO: 743-9096 or www. etix.com
‘Over the River & Through the Woods’
WHAT: This charming, funny, realistic “jewel of a play” takes a hilarious and moving look at a loving family and the art and pain of letting go. WHERE: Charleston Acting Studio, 915 Folly Road PRICE: $18/adults, $16/seniors, $12/ students MORE INFO: 795-2223 or www. midtownproductions.org
Friday
Winter Wonderettes
WHAT: Coming off last year’s smash success, the Marvelous Wonderettes are back, and this time they create a rockin’ ’60s party to celebrate the
WHAT: The third annual C of C Women’s Tennis Dog Show, open to students and the public, will benefit Pet Helpers. Leashes required. Canned pet food donations accepted. Categories: Most C of C Spirit, Best Tricks, Prettiest Mutt, Biggest Dog, Best Owner Look-alike, Best Hair, Best Holiday Spirit and virtual dog show on Facebook. Winners, most fan votes and judge’s favorite of the Virtual Dog Show, will be announced at the event. WHEN: Dec. 2; registration starts at 1 p.m., show begins at 2 p.m. WHERE: The Cistern Yard, 66 George St. PRICE: $5 donation per category entry MORE INFO: 795-1110 or www. facebook.com/cofcdogshow
Annual Christmas Tea
WHAT: The timeless holiday decorations and the formal tea presented in the Adam-style Joseph Manigault House is a time-honored tradition for displaying the floral designs and culinary talents of the Garden Club of Charleston’s members. Guests may enjoy the tea and a tour of the Manigault House adorned with holiday decorations. WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Dec. 2
WHERE: 350 Meeting St. PRICE: $5 MORE INFO: 568-7705 or www. thegardenclubofcharleston.org
Christmas Celebration
WHAT: Entertainment at the Southern Christmas Celebration includes a brass band, strings, piano and vocals, live nativity and gift shops. Children’s activities includes a train ride, jump castle, arts, crafts, S’Mores and a bonfire. Mansion dining with seatings at 5 and 7 p.m. is $29. Buffet at 6 p.m. for $19. Burgers and hot dogs, chips and drinks available. Mansion specials: $99 for a room with private bath (up to four people) or $69 for a room with a hall bath (one to two people). Includes breakfast. WHEN: 5 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3 WHERE: Bonnie Doone Baptist Conference Center, 5878 Bonnie Doone Road Walterboro PRICE: $5 MORE INFO: 744-5129 or www. bonniedoone.org
Shopping Kick-Off
WHAT: The kickoff to the eighth annual Shopping With Friends event will be held Dec. 2. Along with desserts, drinks and entertainment, Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant will give each guest $30 in fashion bucks that can be applied to any purchase made that night. WHEN: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 2 WHERE: Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant, 916 Houston Northcutt Blvd. PRICE: $10 donation requested MORE INFO: 747-2273 or www. aids-services.com
Giving Back Cheer
WHAT: Families Helping Families presents a candlelight tour of the Thomas Bennett House. Enjoy chamber music and carolers while sipping hot cider. A Grand Finale will take place Dec. 2 with an auction and appetizers from local chefs. WHEN: Grand Finale 6-9:30 p.m. Dec. 2 WHERE: 69 Barre St. PRICE: $15-$20/tour; $20-$25/gala MORE INFO: 494-9501 or www. givingbackcheer.com
Christmas 1860
WHAT: Celebrate the holiday season with a special performance and candlelight tour. The historic Edmondston-Alston House will be decorated for the holidays much as it would have been in 1860. Living historians in period clothing tell the story of Charleston’s last opulent Christmas before the start of the Civil War and Christmas traditions of the day. WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and 9 WHERE: 21 East Battery PRICE: $17.50 MORE INFO: 722-7171 or www. middletonplace.org
Franke Concert
WHAT: The Christmas holidays are beginning with a concert given by the Franke Chorus. The 35-member chorus and instrumentalists Abby Kent and Stacy Hammond will perform at 1885 Rifle Range Road in Mount Pleasant. There will be light refreshments, and a freewill offering for Franke Hospice will be taken. WHEN: 7-8 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3-4 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 881-1158 or d.e.smith09@comcast.net
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‘A Christmas Carol, Ghost Story of Christmas’
WHAT: The town of Meggett will host the eight annual Christmas Tree Festival. Decorated Christmas trees will be for sale. Visit the Christmas Boutique to find wreaths, centerpieces and other items. The Christmas Bakery will be filled with homebaked cakes, cookies, pies and pasties. Hot coffee, hot chocolate and spiced cider also will be on hand. WHERE: 4776 S.C. Highway 165 PRICE: Free
WHAT: Charleston Stage’s holiday classic is aglow with all the dazzling trappings of the season: strolling musicians, traditional carols, colorful sets and costumes, and the Spirits of Past, Present and Future. Join Ebenezer Scrooge in his nightmare journey through regret and remorse and awaken with him on Christmas morning 1843 as a new day of hope and possibility dawns for this miserly old miser. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 17; 5 p.m. Dec. 4; 3 p.m. Dec. 11, 18 WHERE: Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St. PRICE: Adults $38-$52; seniors (60+) $36-$52; students $22-$52 MORE INFO: 577-7183 or www. charlestonstage.com
‘Next Fall’
WHAT: Pure Theatre presents “Next Fall” by Geoffrey Nauffts. The play is a witty and provocative look at faith, commitment and unconditional love. WHEN: 7:30 Dec. 2-3 WHERE: 477 King St. PRICE: $25 general admission, $15 student rush with ID
Saturday ‘The Nutcracker’ 2011
WHAT: The Mount Pleasant Performing Arts Company will present its seventh production of “The Nutcracker.” WHEN: 7-9 p.m. Dec. 3 and 3-5 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. PRICE: Advance tickets $15; at door $18 MORE INFO: 971-7880 or www. mpspa.com
Holiday Bazaar
WHAT: The Unitarian Church offers baked goods, crafts, white elephants and more. Luncheon available. WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: 4 Archdale St. PRICE: Free admission/parking MORE INFO: 723-4617 or www. charlestonuu.org
WHAT: The 13th annual Christmas event features an arts and crafts show, choral performances, free children’s activities including craft area, jump castle, climbing wall, hayride and cookie decorating. Also, there will be visits with Santa, pony rides and a tree lighting. Participants can get a free chance to win a $100 Walmart gift card. WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Goose Creek Community Center, 519 N. Goose Creek Blvd. PRICE: Free
Meggett Festival
Spirituals Concert
WHAT: Ann Caldwell and The Magnolia Singers perform in the basement of the main house. WHEN: 3 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3; 3 p.m. Dec. 4. WHERE: Drayton Hall, 3380 Ashley River Road PRICE: $35/adults; $30/Friends of Drayton Hall MORE INFO: 769-2605 or www. draytonhall.org
‘Relics and Remnants’
WHAT: John Pundt will sell various prints priced $5-$100. Several DJs will provide live music. WHEN: 7-11 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Eye Level Art, 103 Spring St.
Shopping Brunch
WHAT: Guests may enjoy a full brunch complete with bloody marys, mimosas, gift bags stuffed with goodies and a live auction at the eighth annual Shopping With Friends Brunch. Lowcountry AIDS Services will spotlight individuals, businesses and organizations that have supported the agency with the Red Ribbon Awards. After brunch, grab your friends and shop at more than 100 retailers and restaurants. Ten percent of every dollar you spend benefits Lowcountry AIDS Services. WHEN: 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 3 WHERE: Riviera Theater, 227 King St. PRICE: Tickets are $45 ($5 off when your purchase a ticket for a friend — get 2 tickets for $85) MORE INFO: 747-2273 or www. aids-services.com
Santa in the Swamp
WHAT: Welcome Santa as he arrives by flat-bottom boat at 11 a.m. Enjoy
holiday performances, craft activities, pictures with Santa and pets, and more. Children ages 12 and under admitted free all day. Boats, butterfly house, nature trails, swamparium and more will be featured. Shop in the Gift Shop for great stocking stuffers for kids or a unique nature-inspired gift. WHEN: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Cypress Gardens, 3030 Cypress Gardens Road PRICE: $10 adult (ages 12 and above), $9 senior (age 65+), free for ages 12 and under all day MORE INFO: 553-0515 or www. cypressgardens.info
Homes for Holidays
WHAT: The Coosaw Creek Women’s Club sponsors this event, which benefits People Against Rape and Metanoia Young Leaders. Tour eight homes decorated for the holidays. North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey will open the event. WHEN: Christmas Boutique and Holiday Cafe open 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; tour runs 1-5 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Coosaw Creek Country Club, 4110 Club Course Drive PRICE: $20, children under 12 free MORE INFO: 224-2962 or www. coosawcreekwomensclub.org
Daniel Is. Holiday Fest
WHAT: Celebrate the holidays with shopping, performances and food at the Family Circle Cup Stadium. WHEN: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: 161 Seven Farms Drive PRICE: Free
Bird Book Signing
WHAT: Patrick Harwood from the College of Charleston will sign copies of his new book, “The Birds of Magnolia Cemetery: Charleston’s Secret Bird Sanctuary.” The 130page coffee-table book features 46 different types of birds, all photographed in the intimate setting of one of America’s most beautiful and historic cemeteries. WHEN: Noon-3 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Magnolia Cemetery, 70 Cunnington St. PRICE: $29.95 each/two for $55 MORE INFO: 224-3112 or http://mybirdseyeviews.blogspot.com/
Oysters on the Point
WHAT: Come out and enjoy oysters, chili, hot dogs, hamburgers and other delights. S’Mores kits also are available for purchase by the fire pits. Listen to live music, followed by the Holiday Parade of Boats in Charleston Harbor. WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, 20 Patriots Point Road PRICE: $5
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WHAT: With Lowcountry Local First’s Buy Local Month in full swing, Sweet Olive invites shoppers to join its Holiday Open House 2-6 p.m. Dec. 3 in I’On. Shoppers will have the opportunity to support local businesses and artists, and enjoy refreshments and appetizers to complete their shopping experience. WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: 264 N. Shelmore Blvd. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 216-2821 or http:// www.sweetolivegarden.com
Domestic Violence Benefit
WHAT: Music, drink specials, door prizes and a silent auction at The Windjammer will benefit My Sister’s House, an organization serving victims of domestic violence. Come out to hear Weird Science (Unplugged) and do some holiday shopping to support the cause. WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms PRICE: $10 donation
Girls in Nature
WHAT: Let your daughter be inspired by pioneering female naturalists such as Rachel Carson and Althea Sherman. After a walk through the woods to see local flora and fauna, participants can create works of art to remember the day. A registered and paid chaperone is required for participants ages 15 and under. Pre-registration required. Ages 8 & up. WHERE: Palmetto Islands County Park, 444 Needlerush Parkway PRICE: $6/$5 Charleston County residents MORE INFO: 795-4386 or http:// www.ccprc.com
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Outdoor Gear Sale
WHAT: James Island County Park is selling some of the tents, kayaks, mountain bikes, camping accessories and other gear that has been used. All equipment sold “as is,” prices are non-negotiable and all sales are final. Gate admission to James Island County Park required to attend ($1 per person). WHERE: James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Drive MORE INFO: 795-4386 or http:// www.ccprc.com
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WHAT: The Daniel Island Soccer Academy will hold an oyster roast fundraiser. Proceeds will benefit scholarships, travel and equipment. WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 3 WHERE: Pierce Park Pavilion, Pierce Street PRICE: $25 adults, $10 children 7 and up
Walterboro Parade
WHAT: The Walterboro Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be followed by a parade. WHEN: 5 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: East Washington Street PRICE: Free
Wine Under the Oaks
WHAT: Visitors may sample fine wines and gourmet foods from featured Lowcountry chefs. Guests also can enjoy live music. Area culinary-themed crafts will be available for sale, and Boone Hall Farms will be selling all the wines available for sample. A portion of the proceeds benefit the American Red Cross. WHEN: 1-5 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: Boone Hall Plantation, 1235 Long Point Road PRICE: $20 to $35 depending on date of purchase MORE INFO: 764-2323, ext. 321, or
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Misbehaving kids often learn from parents
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EAR ABBY: I agree with your answer to “Paying for My Popcorn in Oregon,” who complained about her niece sneaking food into the theater. I taught a parenting class to parents who had kids in trouble with the law. I started out by asking, “How many of you teach your children to lie, cheat or steal?” Nobody admitted they did. I then had about 20 items I’d list, the movie food issue being one, driving over the speed limit and so on. At least one of the 20 applied to
DEAR ABBY everybody. Then I’d say: “You taught your kids that it was OK to lie, cheat and steal. It’s only getting caught that’s bad. That’s why you are in my class today.” — PAUL IN DENVER DEAR PAUL: I’m sorry to say that many readers thought the issue was more
about the cost and selection of snacks than that of cheating the theater owners. My newspaper readers comment: DEAR ABBY: For a family of four to see a movie and get a drink and popcorn or candy costs about $80. The cost of a drink is about 5 or 10 cents to the theater, and they charge a whopping $5. And a tub of popcorn at a theater is $7.50. How can a family afford to go to the movies at these prices? — KIM IN CALIFORNIA DEAR ABBY: While I agree that it is the theater
operators’ prerogative to set policy and make money, I have done what the niece is doing, but for different reasons. My children and I are allergic to corn products as well as artificial colors and flavorings, ingredients in every product commonly sold at movie concession stands. Recently my family has made a different choice. We either eat before we go or we wait for the DVD and stay home. — ALLERGIC IN NEW YORK Write www.DearAbby.com.
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WHAT: This alto singer traveled extensively with a female quartet called the Soundwaves. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. WHERE: Single Smile Cafe, 100-A Main South Main St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 875-7745
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Tuba Jim and Roy
WHAT: Musical comedy duo WHEN: 7:30-9 WHERE: Buddy Roe’s Shrimp Shack, 1528 Ben Sawyer Blvd., Mount Pleasant MORE INFO: 388-5270
Steve Carroll and The Bograts
WHAT: Irish sing-alongs and pub songs. WHEN: 9 p.m. WHERE: Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub, 160 Church St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 577-3818
Mike Thompson Band
WHEN: 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Trayce’s Too Neighborhood Grille and Pub, 2578 Ashley River Rd.
Saturday Lewis, Wiltrout and Gregory
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WHAT: Join the Mud Hole Trio and Friends after the Charleston Christmas parade for mandolins, finger pickin’ jingle bells and a holly jolly good time. WHEN: 5 p.m. Dec. 4 WHERE: Charleston Library Society, 164 King St. PRICE: $15 MORE INFO: 888-718-4253 or www. charlestonlibrarysociety.org
Monday Stand Up for Israel
WHAT: Opher Aviran, the Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, is the featured speaker. He will talk about current issues in affecting Israel, such as Iran’s nuclear threat, the release of Gilad Shilat, the Palestinian’s effort for U.N. recognition and more. Free and open to the public.
WHEN: 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 5 WHERE: Jewish Community Center, 1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 571-6565 or www. jewishcharleston.org
Wednesday Sustainable Seafood
WHAT: As a partner of the Sustainable Seafood Initiative, the Old Village Post House will host a Sustainable Seafood Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7. Executive chef Frank Lee and chef de cuisine Bryan Lindsay have created a diverse four-course menu. Patrick Emerson, wine and beverage director, paired wines that will highlight each course. The dinner is $65 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. Call 388-8935. WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7 WHERE: Old Village Post House, 101 Pitt St. PRICE: $65 plus tax and gratuity MORE INFO: 388-8935 or www. mavericksouthernkitchens.com/ oldvillageposthouse
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WHAT: Coker’s music is a mix of blues, country, funk, Americana and jazz. WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Thirsty Turtle II, 1158 College Park Road
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WHAT: Irish acoustic and folk music. WHEN: 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Tommy Condon’s Irish Pub, 160 Church St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 577-3818
Gracious Day
WHAT: This duo covers a wide spectrum of styles and genres, from Elvis to Eric Clapton to Johnny Cash. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Atlanticville Restaurant, 2063 Middle St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 883-9452
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WHAT: This local vocalist performs jazz standards and Latin/Bossa Nova-influenced originals. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-6393
Margaret Coleman and Wayne Dawes
WHEN: 9 p.m.-midnight WHERE: Fiery Ron’s Home Team BBQ, 1205 Ashley River Road PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 225-7427
Wednesday Ann Caldwell Trio
WHAT: Acoustic/folk/jazz music. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 E. Bay St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 724-3815
Rotie
WHAT: An acoustic/pop/rock musician and singer who does covers and originals. WHEN: 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Wild Wing Cafe, 36 N. Market St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-WING
WHAT: Jazz and blues singer Ann Caldwell joins a jazz trio featuring vibraphone, bass and drums. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: High Cotton, 199 E. Bay St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 724-3815
The Pulse Trio
WHAT: Acoustic jazz standards and popular tunes. WHEN: 6-10 p.m. WHERE: Mercato, 102 N. Market St. PRICE: Free MORE INFO: 722-6393
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TODAY’S HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21-April 19): Not everything will be visible. Step back and observe what everyone else is doing. Don’t let your heart rule your head. TAURUS (April 20May 20): Open your heart and share your thoughts and plans for the future with someone you feel you can trust. The input you get will help you make up your mind. GEMINI (May 21June 20): Anger will mount if you are too pushy or you exaggerate the facts. An unexpected turn of events or last-minute change will leave you in the lurch. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put love first. Whether it’s love for someone special or for something you do, put in your best effort and you will not be disappointed.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Have fun, but don’t overspend or you will have regrets. A change of scenery or pace will lift your spirits. VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22): Bide your time and hold your thoughts. Sharing your true feelings will only lead to an argument you cannot win. Focus on love. LIBRA (SEPT. 23OCT. 22): Say what’s on your mind. You may not please everyone, but you will have the edge when it comes to support. A change is inevitable, so don’t fear the outcome. SCORPIO (OCT. 23NOV. 21): Love will bring insightful ideas and plans to the forefront. Share with someone you believe in and you will prosper. Be honest about your feelings.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22DEC. 21): Don’t get flustered by what others do or say. You don’t need anyone else to bring about the changes that will put you in a better position for the future. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): Opportunity knocks. Be willing and ready to take advantage of what’s being offered. Alterations to your home look positive. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Let your imagination flow, especially when making changes at work that will allow you to get more done, with better results. PISCES (FEB. 19MARCH 20): Stick to your priorities and forget about emotional temptation. You have to do a good job for the right reasons.
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Muppet musings
Muppet mania is sweeping the nation with the new movie being a bona fide hit. And no wonder — everybody loves the Muppets! Last week’s Head2Head winner, Todd Tavares, is taking on Dave Jurgenson, who works in advertising.
QUESTIONS
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1. Who created the Muppets? 2. Which character hosts “The Muppet Show”? 3. What are the names of the two grumpy old men who heckle the performers during “The Muppet Show”? 4. Who is Dr. Bunsen Honeydew’s trusty lab assistant? 5. On “The Muppet Show,” the band is called Dr. Teeth and the (fill in the blank). 6. In 1979, this song from “The Muppet Movie”
TODD’S ANSWERS
1. Jim Henson. 2. Kermit. 3. I’m blanking on their names. 4. Beaker. 5. I don’t know. 6. The song Kermit sings about being green? 7. Frank Oz. 8. I know it’s one of the Rocky movies. No. 2. 9. Gonzo. 10. Four.
CONCLUSION Was the outcome ever in doubt? Dave’s near-encyclopedic knowledge of all things Muppets made him impossible to beat with an almost perfect score. Who knew the “Rocky III” question would be the one to trip him up? Regardless, he’s the new Head2Head trivia champ and will return next week to try for two in a row.
reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. 7. Name the voice actor and puppeteer who performed the character of Miss Piggy and also was the voice of Yoda from “Star Wars.” 8. The Muppets made a cameo appearance in which Sylvester Stallone movie? 9. Which Muppet had the catchphrase “Wocka, wocka, wocka”? 10. Before the current “Muppets” movie with Jason Segel, how many theatrical films with the Muppets have there been?
DAVE’S ANSWERS
1. I know everything about the Muppets, so bring it on. Jim Henson was the mastermind behind the Muppets. 2. Kermit the Frog. 3. Waldorf is the one with the white mustache. Statler is the
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other. 4. Beaker. Meep. Meep. 5. Electric Mayhem, with Animal on the drums. 6. “The Rainbow Connection.” 7. Frank Oz. 8. OK, now this one’s hard. 9. Fozzie Bear. 10. Six with “Muppets From Space” the last one.
CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Jim Henson. 2. Kermit the Frog. 3. Statler and Waldorf. 4. Beaker. 5. Electric Mayhem. 6. “The Rainbow Connection.” 7. Frank Oz. 8. “Rocky III.” 9. Fozzie Bear. 10. Six (“The Muppet Movie,” “The Great Muppet Caper,” “The Muppets Take Manhattan,” “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” “Muppet Treasure Island” and “Muppets From Space”).
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