NOTE: Some of these events may have been canceled or postponed. Please check with the organizers. Call 843-873-9424 ext. 220 or email broberts@journalscene.com to add an event to this free calendar.

Free tax filing:

  • AARP Tax-Aide will provide free Federal and South Carolina income tax preparation and electronic filing. All volunteer counselors will be qualified in the required tax codes and methods and certified by the IRS for all typical tax situations. The Summerville site for Tax-Aide is Bethany United Methodist Church, 118 W. 3rd S. St., room 118, on the East (Main Street/17A) side of the church. Signs will be posted. Appointment times are available from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Preparation ends Monday, April 15. Appointments may be made online by going to tinyurl.com/2p86dr22 or by calling 843-900-1342. Do not call the church. Clients must get a package and fill out an intake form available in room 118 on the above days and times or at the Summerville Senior Center and bring all tax paperwork and forms for 2022 and 2023, photo identification and Social Security cards for all people on the return. Check-in is 15 minutes before the appointment time.

Fundraiser:

  • The Summerville Museum and Research Center has a Nonprofit Fundraiser Yard Sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the museum, 100 E. Doty Ave. in Summerville. All proceeds benefit the museum.

Spring showcase:

  • The Southern Songwriter Festival Spring Songwriter Showcase is 6 p.m. Friday, April 5, on Short Central Avenue.

Pickleball fundraiser:

  • Meals on Wheels of Summerville is hosting the inaugural Dink and Deliver Classic, a pickleball tournament set to take place April 13-14 at The Pickle Bar, 162 Cherry St. in Summerville. Event proceeds directly support the Meals on Wheels of Summerville. Register through Sunday, April 7, at mowsummerville.org/pickleball. Players must register as a team for $60 per individual and $120 per pair.

Board of trustees:

  • The Board of Trustees for the Dorchester County Career and Technical Center is having a public hearing at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at 449 Old Trolley Road in Summerville. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2024-2025 budget. The regular meeting will take place immediately after.

Grand opening:

  • The grand opening of the Palmetto Paleontology Museum’s first public exhibit, in partnership with the Summerville Museum and Research Center, is 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the museum, 100 E. Doty Ave.

Golf tournament:

  • Summerville Catholic School has announced its inaugural golf tournament is Monday, May 13, at the Berkeley County Country Club in Moncks Corner. A Lowcountry BBQ lunch will be provided, and two drink tickets will be included. A putting contest, longest drive contest and closest-to-the-pin contest will occur throughout the day. There will be raffles and prizes for the top three teams. Sponsorship options are available. Register to play or sign up as a sponsor through the Summerville Catholic School’s Facebook page links.

LMMN golf tournament:

  • The Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network’s inaugural charity golf tournament, “Golfin’ for Dolphins,” is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at Topgolf in North Charleston. “Golfin’ for Dolphins” is part of LMMN’s 7th annual “Dolphin Week” programming. Registration is now open, and various corporate sponsorship packages are also available. Visit golfin-for-dolphins.perfectgolfevent.com for details and to register a team.

Spring picnic:

  • Are you from Maine? Join other people in the area from Maine at the free “Maine Day” spring picnic from noon-3 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Colonial Dorchester State Park in Summerville. There will be food, trivia (about Maine, of course), prizes, lots of people who love Maine and new for this spring, a silent auction. Call Mike Grenier at 843-469-8881 or email if you plan on attending (and how many in your party), and also indicate what type of dish you plan to bring to the picnic to share.

Festival:

  • The Sippin’ in the South Wine, Beer and Arts Festival is noon-7 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at Ashley River Park, 200 Renken Road in Summerville. Tickets are available on Eventbrite and cost $35. Admission, tasting and a souvenir glass are included. There will be live music, food vendors and more. Call 410-258-4582 or email vottles@gmail.com for vendor and general information.

Al-Anon:

  • Sunday Serenity, a support group for friends and families of alcoholics, meets at 7:30 p.m. every Sunday at The Step Up Club, 171 Old Parsonage Road in Summerville. To find the meeting room, enter the ramp side of the building from the parking lot, which is the first door on the left. Call 843-762-6999 for other meeting schedules and locations. Call 843-762-6999 for more meeting schedules.

Weight-loss group:

  • TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 8:30 a.m. every Thursday for weigh-in. The meeting is from 9:30-10:15 a.m. at Stallsville Methodist Church, 255 Stallsville Loop in Summerville. Call Linda Johnson at 843-330-4062 with any questions. The first meeting is free.

Grandparents at Prayer:

  • Grandparents at Prayer meetings are at 10 a.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Old St. Paul’s Church building, 316 W. Carolina Ave. in Summerville. Join other grandparents as they gather for guided prayer and fellowship. Call Cathy Jacobs at 843-437-0442 for more information.

Third Thursday:

  • Summerville DREAM’s Third Thursday is 5:30-8:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month at Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St. in Summerville. This event transforms Historic Downtown Summerville into a marketplace featuring local entertainment, craft vendors and artisans, and local shops and restaurants with extended hours. Events are subject to change or cancel without notice.

Farmers market:

  • The Jedburg Junction Farmers Market is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays at 850 E. Butternut Road in Summerville. The farmers market features local farms and artisan vendors. Email jedburgjunction@gmail.com or call 843-302-5676 for more information.

Sewing project:

  • The Magdalene House Sewing Project sessions are 6:30-9:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at People, Places and Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave. in Summerville. Join the fun by making handbags and fabric items that make a difference. All fabrics are supplied; just bring your sewing machine and talent. This project benefits Magdalene House of Charleston, a recovery home for women in Summerville. Email Susan Jones at susanj.magdalene@gmail.com or call 843-300-5921 with questions or more information. Call Liz Milligan at 843-864-5008 with questions about Magdalene House.

Sewing machine maintenance:

  • Sewing machine maintenance sessions are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Monday at People, Places & Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave. in Summerville, by appointment only. Call 843-871-8872 to reserve a spot. Melanie, a sewing machine repair technician, will be available to answer maintenance and quick repair questions. Bring a sewing machine, cord and foot control. There is no charge for this service.

Open sewing:

  • Open sewing is 1:15-4:15 p.m. every Thursday at People, Places & Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave. in Summerville. The cost is $5 per person. If you are a machine or hand sewist, enjoy a community sewing day on available Thursdays. Call PPQ at 843-871-8872 to register and pay. Class size is limited to eight machines and four hand sewists.

Sewing sessions: PSF sewing sessions are 10:30 a

  • .m.-2:30 p.m. every Friday at People, Places & Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave. in Summerville. The cost is $25 per person for four hours of help, instruction and encouragement. Class size is limited to six people. Call 843-871-8872 to register.

Head injury support group: The Trident Head Injury Support Group meets from 6

  • :30-8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at 701 E. Bay St., 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. Contact Robert Durland Sr. at 843-822-1967 or visit thisg.net for more information.

Quilt ‘n Friends:

  • Quilt ‘n Friends meets from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Wednesday at Stallsville United Methodist Church, 255 Stallsville Loop in Summerville between Trolley Road and Bacon Bridge Road. All former members, new-to-the-area quilters and beginning quilters are welcome. Call Kathie Higbee at 603-398-3633 for more information.

Stories on the Square: Stories on the Square is 9

  • :30-10 a.m. every Wednesday at Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St. in Summerville. It is a free event for children of all ages. Join Ashley Bohinc for outdoor storytime adventures. The event is outside to ensure proper social distancing. Chairs are available for younger listeners, and juice boxes and snacks are provided. Student discounts are available for all attendees. In case of inclement weather, story time moves inside with social distancing. Call 843-875-5171 for more information.

Main Street Writes: Main Street Writes is 6:

  • 30-8 p.m. every Monday at Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St. in Summerville. Virtual meetings occur every Monday; in-person meetings are the first Monday of each month. Anyone wanting to join in via Zoom may use https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83115591753 pwd=bGwyNlJITDZvNUcxdU9kckNDSE1Zdz09. Meeting ID: 831 1559 1753. Passcode: 29483. To send pages in advance (no more than two single-spaced or four double-spaced), email them to mainstreetreads@gmail.com. Pages will be shared with the group.

Board of Architectural Review:

  • The Summerville Board of Architectural Review meets at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month in the training room on the second floor of the municipal annex building, 200 S. Main St. in Summerville.

Tree Protection Board:

  • The Summerville Tree Protection Board meets at 9 a.m. on the second Monday of every month in the town of Summerville training room, 200 S. Main St. in Summerville.

Standing Committee:

  • The Summerville Standing Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Monday of every month in the town of Summerville council chambers on the third floor of the municipal annex building, 200 S. Main St. in Summerville.

Board of Zoning Appeals:

  • The town of Summerville Board of Zoning Appeals meets at 5 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month in the training room on the second floor of the municipal annex, 200 S. Main St., Summerville.

Design Review Board:

  • The Summerville Design Review Board meets at 4 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month in the training room on the second floor of the municipal annex building, 200 S. Main St. in Summerville.

Fleet Reserve Association:

  • The Fleet Reserve Association meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at 99 Wisteria Road in Goose Creek. The U.S. Navy, Marines and Coast Guard conducts the Branch 269 monthly meeting. Any member of the sea-going services is welcome to attend. Contact John Tharp at 843-709-8520 for more information.

Summerville Town Council:

  • The Summerville Town Council meets at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the council chambers on the third floor of the municipal annex building, 200 S. Main St. in Summerville.

Dorchester Democrats:

  • The Dorchester County Democratic Party general membership meeting is at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at Knightsville United Methodist Church, 1505 Central Ave. For more information, email DorDems@gmail.com or visit www.dorchesterdemocrats.com.

Food Truck Friday:

  • The Carnes Crossroads Property Owners Association hosts Food Truck Friday from 5-8 p.m. every Friday at Green Barn in Carnes Crossroads, 207 First Ave. in Summerville. Different food trucks will be present each week.

The Azalea Society:

  • The Azalea Society meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at Magnolia Plantation. There is a potluck dinner at 7 p.m., followed by a meeting and plant discussion. Newcomers are welcome. Call 843-442-7774 for more information.

Parkinson’s Support Group:

  • The Summerville Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets at 2:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month at Wildcat Senior Living, 2101 Cane Bay Boulevard in Summerville. This group will begin meeting on the fourth Sunday of each month in 2024.

Southern Harmony Chorus:

  • The Southern Harmony Chorus, a barbershop a cappella chorus, is looking for ladies who love to sing. The group is learning Christmas music for its upcoming show. Call 843-571-8946 or email wurthmannm@aol.com for more information.

MS support group: The Summerville MS support group meets at 11 a.m. every third Friday at Bethany United Methodist Church, 118 W. 3rd S. St. in Summerville. The group does not have regular meetings in December, June, July or August. Call Frank Tozier at 843-670-3313 for more information.