NOTE: Some of these events may have been canceled or postponed. Please check with the organizers. Call 843-873-9424 to add your event to this free calendar.
Greenhurst Crime Watch Meetings: 7 p.m., Jan 19, April 20, July 20 and Oct. 19 at Miles Road Baptist Church. Meetings are now held quarterly. Come meet you neighbors and our sheriff's deputy to learn more about events in Greenhurst. For more information, call Marina at 843-819-6905.
MS Support Group: 11a.m.-1p.m., Jan. 20. The Summerville Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet at Bethany United Methodist Church, Friendship Circle Room, 118 W. 3rd South St., Summerville. Featured speaker, Megan Evans, theMSstage.com Powerful and positive, Megan will be speaking about, "From Symptom to Superpower with The MS Stage." For more information, please contact Elizabeth Peterson, 843-345-7129.
NARFE Meeting: 1:30 p.m., Jan. 23. The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) will meet at the Faith Sellers Senior Center, 312 N. Laurel St. in Summerville. Our guest speakers will be Joanna Kozlowski, Director. Intrepid Hospice USA and Lin Shuman, Volunteer Coord. for Intrepid Hospice USA. All active and retired federal employees, spouses, surviving spouses and their guests are welcome. Come learn how to protect your earned benefits. For more information contact Patricia Whitely 843-408-3509, PWhitely@sc.rr.com or Joseph Kohut 216-548-0481, jrk2767@gmail.com.
Community Awareness Luncheons: 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Jan. 27. Dorchester Children's Advocacy Center, 303 E. Richardson Ave., Summerville. Join us for a lunch and tour of Dorchester Children's Advocacy! Enjoy a free lunch on us and a presentation from our Executive Director, Dr. Kay Phillips. RSVP is required by Jan. 20 to Brooke Anderson, 843-875-1551 or banderson@dorchestercac.org.
Tuffytastic Saturdays: Tuffy Tiger Productions of Charleston & Flowertown Theatre - He’s cute, clever and almost five. He’s Tuffy Tiger and he’s coming to Flowertown! Tuffytiger Productions, a 501c3 nonprofit theatre is collaborating with Flowertown Players of Summerville to produce Tuffytastic Saturdays! Live-action puppet-based performances featuring the little orange tiger, Tuffy. The series of free 30-minute performances will be filled with multiple puppets and original music and will be showcased on the first Saturday of each month with the next performances February 4th and March 4th at 11 a.m. in the Flowertown Players Blackbox Theatre. After each performance young audiences will be invited to create puppets of their very own and meet n’ greet with Tuffy.
Buona Sera!: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 10 and 11, pre-concert talk 6:30 p.m. (doors open 6:15 p.m.). Summers Corner Performing Arts Center, 318 Gnarly Oak Lane, Summerville. Individual tickets are $22 (adults/seniors); $2 for under 18. This third concert in the 70-member Summerville Orchestra’s 2022-23 Ameriprise Financial Subscription Series – “Past. Present. Future.” – will feature Cassie Pilgrim, principal oboist of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, performing the Oboe Concerto in E-flat Major by Vincenzo Bellini. Additional pieces: “The Godfather” Orchestral Suite by Nino Rota; and Symphony No. 3 in D Major, D. 200 by Franz Schubert. To purchase tickets visit https://summervilleorchestra.ludus.com/.
Summerville Goat Yoga Class: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Feb. 11, 18, 25 and March 11, 14, 18, 25. Classes also available in Feb., March and April 2023. Flowertown Charm Farm, 255 Stallsville Road, Summerville. Goat Yoga is a casual and gentle yoga class, with goats and their friends! We have made a fun, stress-relieving, happy class, combining yoga with our goats! We think this combination is perfect for making you smile all while calming your soul. Please bring your own mat. We also offer goat happy hour after class! During goat happy hour you can hang out, snuggle, and take pictures with the goats. Also, BYOB if you wish! Yoga guests please PARK & MEET in the BACK parking lot behind the church office at Stallsville United Methodist Church 255 Stallsville (Loop) Rd. Summerville. Look for us with Winter, the big white dog. For more information and to book your spot, visit FlowertownCharm.com.
Quilts of Valor Sit and Sew: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Feb. 13, Mar. 13 and April 10. People, Places and Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville. Join us for the Quilts of Valor Sit and Sew to work on quilts. Bring your own projects to donate or work on kits donated to the foundation. A great way to socialize and work for a great cause. Can’t attend? Drop off your quilt tops and/or finished quilts here and we’ll take care of the rest. “The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.” Please call 843-871-8872 to reserve your spot.
St. John the Beloved Special Event: St. John the Beloved Catholic Church is excited to be hosting internationally acclaimed speaker and author Chris Stefanick on February 15th at 7:00pm. The house of worship is located at 28 Sumter Ave in Summerville. Tickets are $39. The Group Rate (Minimum 4+ Tickets) is $30.
Public Works Art Center Stroll #3: 6:30-8:00 p.m., Feb. 25. PWAC, 135 West Richardson Ave., Summerville. The Summerville Orchestra third free “arts-mersive” experience in partnership with the Public Works Arts Center is titled “Water in Color.” This performance will feature works by composers from around the world exploring themes of water, color palettes and the portrayal of daily life, to be paired with the work of featured PWAC artist Andrea Hazel. Registration for the event is required and is open on a first-come, first-served basis. S.O.’s PWAC Stroll events will also be held in May. To register visit https://summervilleorchestra.org/events/new-chamber-event-3-2/.
Grandparents at Prayer: Meetings will be the second Monday of each month beginning at 10 a.m. on Nov. 14 at the Old St. Paul’s church building on West Carolina Ave. If you are a grandparent consider joining other grandparents as they come together for guided prayer and fellowship. For more information, call Cathy Jacobs, 843-437-0442.
Third Thursday: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St., Summerville. On the third Thursday of each month, Historic Downtown Summerville transforms into a special marketplace featuring local entertainment, craft vendors and artisans. Local shops and restaurants have extended hours. Due to COVID-19, events have been updated to support social distancing and to provide a more mindful experience. Events are subject to change or cancel without notice.
Jedburg Junction Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday. 850 E. Butternut Road, Summerville. The farmers market features local farms and artisan vendors. Come out and support your local community. For more information email jedburgjunction@gmail.com or call 843-302-5676.
Magdalene House Sewing Project: 6:30-9:30 p.m., the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. People, Places and Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville. Join in the fun by making handbags and fabric items that make a difference! All fabrics supplied, just bring your sewing machine and talent! This project benefits Magdalene House of Charleston, a recovery home for women in Summerville. For the sewing team, contact Susan Jones at susanj.magdalene@gmail.com or call 843-300-5921. For questions about Magdalene House, call Liz Milligan, 843-864-5008.
Sewing Machine Maintenance: 10 a.m.-2 p.m, every Monday. People, Places & Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville. By appointment only. Please call PPQ at 843-871-8872 to reserve your spot. Melanie, sewing machine repair technician, will be available to answer maintenance and quick repair questions. Please bring your sewing machine, cord and foot control. If you have an issue that can be addressed in 15 minutes, her goal is to have you sewing again without having to wait so long for service or repair. There is no charge for this service. If your issue requires further service or repair, then you can be placed on her service waiting list.
Open Sewing: 1:15-4:15 p.m., every Thursday. People, Places & Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville. $5 per person. If you are a machine or hand sewist, come and enjoy a community sewing day on available Thursdays! Must call PPQ at 843-871-8872 to register and pay. Class size is limited to eight machines and four hand sewists.
PSF Sewing Sessions: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., every Friday. People, Places & Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville. $25 per person for four hours of help, instruction and encouragement. Class size is limited to six people. “Problems Solved Friday” sewing sessions to suit your needs. Need help with a project or kit? Instructor/Problem Solver, Sue Runnerstrom will offer instruction and encouragement. Call PPQ at 843-871-8872 to register.
Trident Head Injury Support Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m., on the first Tuesday of every month at 701 E. Bay Street, Suite 121 in Charleston. Monthly support group meetings are for survivors, caregivers and friends who have acquired the life-changing effects of traumatic brain injury. For more information, contact Robert Durland Sr. at 843-822-1967 or our website thisg.net.
Quilt ‘n’ Friends: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday. Stallsville United Methodist Church, 255 Stallsville Loop, Summerville (between Trolley Rd. and Bacon Bridge Rd.). All former members, new to the area quilters and beginning quilters are welcome. You MUST show proof of COVID vaccination to join. For more information, call Kathie Higbee at 603-398-3633.
Stories on the Square: 9:30-10 a.m., every Wednesday. Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville. Free event for kids of all ages. Join Ashley Bohinc for outdoor story time adventures. The event is held outside to ensure proper social distancing. Lots of chairs available for younger listeners, hoola-hoops for distancing and plenty of juice boxes and snacks to munch on while they listen. Student discounts to all attendees. In case of inclement weather, story time moves inside with social distancing. For more information, call 843-875-5171.
Main Street Writes: 6:30-8 p.m., every Monday. Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville. Virtual meetings only until April with hopes to resume live meetings soon. For the inner writer in all of us, the regular Monday evening writers group that’s growing every week. Join in any/every Monday and share a few pages with fellow scribes, or just listen in and learn. Anyone wanting to join in via Zoom instead, use the following credentials: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83115591753 pwd=bGwyNlJITDZvNUcxdU9kckNDSE1Zdz09. Meeting ID: 831 1559 1753. Passcode: 29483. If you’d prefer to send your pages in advance (no more than two single-spaced or four double spaced) you can email them to mainstreetreads@gmail.com — and they will be shared with the group.
Board of Architectural Review Meeting: 6 p.m. Meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Town of Summerville, Training Room. Located on the second floor of the Summerville Municipal Annex Building, 200 S. Main St., Summerville.
Tree Protection Board Meeting: 9 a.m. Meets the second Monday of every month. Town of Summerville. Training Room, 200 S. Main St., Summerville.
Standing Committee Meetings: 5:30 p.m. Meets the second Monday of every month. Town of Summerville, Council Chambers. Located on the third floor of the Summerville Municipal Annex Building, 200 S. Main St., Summerville.
Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting: 5 p.m. Meets the second Tuesday of every month. Town of Summerville, Training Room. Located on the second floor of the Summerville Municipal Annex Building, 200 S. Main St., Summerville.
Design Review Board Meeting: 4 p.m., meets the third Thursday of every month. Town of Summerville, Training Room. Located on the second floor of the Summerville Municipal Annex Building, 200 S. Main St., Summerville. The Fleet Reserve Association Meeting: 7 p.m., 99 Wisteria Road, Goose Creek. The U.S. Navy, Marines and Coast Guard conducts the Branch 269 monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month. Any member of the sea going services is welcome to attend. Contact John Tharp at 843-709-8520.
Summerville Town Council Meeting: 6 p.m. Meets the second Thursday of each month. Town of Summerville Council Chambers. Located on the third floor of the Summerville Municipal Annex Building, 200 S. Main St., Summerville. Due to the pandemic, Council reserves the right to hold the meetings electronically. The public and press will be notified of this change if it is necessary.
Food Truck Friday: 5-8 p.m., every Friday. Green Barn, Carnes Crossroads, 207 First Ave., Summerville. Hosted by the Carnes Crossroads Property Owners Association. There will be different food trucks each week.
Virtual SC: Virtual SC, South Carolina’s free, state-sponsored online program offers free educational resources to students, parents and teachers. Visit virtualsc.org/resources to find a variety of resources, including: test prep for national exams like SAT, ACT, PSAT, Advanced Placement exams, personalized math programs for 6-12th grade students, free educational videos and more.
