Families

RiverDogs movie night

Submitted by bnicolai on Thursday, July 22nd, 5:37 am

The RiverDogs have teamed with a new production company that focuses on baseball related films to host a movie screening at the Joe on Saturday, July 24th.

The evening’s screening will feature the film "SPACEMAN: A Baseball Odyssey", which follows Red Sox legend Bill “Spaceman” Lee on a colorful weeklong barnstorming trip to the island of Cuba. The film received critical acclaim at numerous festivals, and recently made its national premiere on the MLB Network.

Other activities will include the “Fungoman Challege” on the field, where young and old will have a chance to pickup ground balls in the infield and layout for pop ups in the outfield. The “Wheelhouse Walk-off” will test hitting prowess in the batting cage, while participants have their swing filmed and broken down courtesy of former Yankees and Pirate’s catcher Don Slaught.

Tickets are $5, and kids under 12 get in free.

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Ocean Science family event

Submitted by bnicolai on Monday, June 21st, 1:27 pm

Local author and science teacher Merrie Koester Southgate will team up with the South Carolina Maritime Foundation to present an evening of family fun to celebrate our oceans. Southgate, the creator of the Agnes Pflumm science education novel series, will read from her latest book.

Food, ice cream, music, and a raffle for an evening cruise on The Spirit of South Carolina will be part of the fun. Proceeds from the sales of Southgate's latest book will go to benefit the literacy and dropout prevention work of the South Carolina Maritime Foundation.

The event will be at the Charleston Maritime Center from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, June 23rd.

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Go Local Guide

Submitted by bnicolai on Wednesday, June 16th, 4:29 am

A new guide for families looking for things to do in the Charleston area has recently been published, and the author, Mary Middleton, will be signing copies of the book at Waldenbooks in Charleston Place. The guide has a lot of family friendly activities covered, so you can explore Charleston in a new way.

The signing will be on Friday, June 18th from noon to 4.

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Night at the Museum

Submitted by bnicolai on Thursday, June 3rd, 3:50 pm

The Charleston Museum is giving you the opportunity to see what happens after the doors are locked and the lights are off. Bring a flashlight to the museum from 6:30-8:30 Friday evening. You can meet historic characters and go on a scavenger hunt. Call (843) 722-2996, extension 235 for more information and to reserve your spot.

Photo courtesy the Charleston Museum.

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Disability Awareness Walk

Submitted by bnicolai on Friday, June 4th, 1:59 am

The Family Connection of South Carolina is holding a Disability Awareness Walk and Festival at Hampton Park on Saturday, June 5th. The family event aims to support those with disabilities or special needs.

Live music, refreshments, and therapy dogs will be on hand. There is no cost to walk, but event t-shirts will cost $10. Registration starts at 9 AM, and the walk will start at 10. For more information, visit the Family Connection's website.

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Blackbeard's Charleston

Submitted by bnicolai on Monday, May 17th, 2:46 am

The Powder Magazine and Charleston Pirate Tours are teaming up to commemorate The Siege of Charleston by Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard.

A number of pirate re-enactors from the Charleston Few Crew, a Lowcountry based re-enactment group, along with the living history staff of the Powder Magazine, will be on hand to interact with the public, creating a piratical scene Charleston hasn’t seen in nearly 300 years. This event is a great opportunity for history buffs and pirate fans of all ages to bring Charleston’s Golden Age of Piracy to life, and all are invited to come in costume, especially children.

The free event begins at 11 on May 22nd.

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Aquarium birthday celebration

Submitted by bnicolai on Monday, May 10th, 3:25 am

Join the Aquarium in celebrating its 10-year birthday with a weekend of fun, fish and feedings, from May 14th through the 16th, 2010. Visitors can enjoy special dive shows, unique feedings, animal enrichment programs, a mascot parade, crafts and more. Guests also have the opportunity to receive $10 off Family membership during the weekend.

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