- Lowcountry Oyster Festival ◊ February 6
The “World’s Largest Oyster Roast” is held every January on the spacious back lawn of Boone Hall. Highlights include live music on the main stage by Andrew Beam and the Bluestone Ramblers, wine, a selection of domestic and imported beers, a Children’s Area and a “Food Court” showcasing a variety of local favorite restaurants to satisfy everyone’s taste.
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- Webinar – Small Finds in Archaeology at Drayton Hall ◊ January 13
Join Drayton Hall Wexler Curatorial Fellow Corey Sattes virtually on Thursday, January 13 at 5:00 pm. During this webinar, archaeologist Sattes will discuss many of the smaller artifacts that we have recovered from the South Flanker well archaeological excavation at Drayton Hall. This is a Donate What You Can Event.
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- 2022 Candlelight Tours of Drayton Hall ◊ January 15, February 12, & March 15
Experience Drayton Hall at night with an incredibly special candlelight tour experience. This is a remarkable way to understand the house and lives which touched it – and historic Charleston – from the perspective of a non-modernized colonial home.
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- Walking Tour – Archaeology of the Enslaved of Drayton Hall ◊ January 22
Drayton Hall’s Director of Archaeology, Luke Pecoraro, PhD hosts a walking tour of sites relevant to the archaeology research on the enslaved people of Drayton Hall on Saturday, January 22 at 10:00 am. This is an in-person event held on site.
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- Webinar – Power and Powerlessness in the Plantation System ◊ February 10
On February 10, 2022, at 5:00 pm via Zoom webinar, Shannon C. Eaves, Ph.D., will speak with you virtually about her research for her current book project. In this presentation, Dr. Eaves illustrates enslaved people’s articulations of the South’s rape culture and how they formed these cultural understandings and transferred them across generational lines. Through these efforts, enslaved people learned how to survive and navigate terrains marred by sexualized violence. This is a Donate What You Can Event.
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- Walking Tour in Downtown Charleston: Borough Houses with Center for Heirs Property ◊ February 19
Join Drayton Hall’s curators and leaders from Center for Heirs Property Preservation of Charleston, SC for a walking tour of the historic Borough Houses of downtown Charleston on Saturday, February 19 at 10:00 am. This is an in-person event held in downtown Charleston.
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- Come Grow with Us! ◊ January 23
Magnolia Plantation and Garden’s Gilliard Garden Center presents the January “All About Camellias” education program.
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- Camellia Walks ◊ January 15 & 22; February 5, 19, & 26
Magnolia’s Head of Horticulture, Kate White, will guide your group through a tour around the gardens, exploring over 20,000 Camellia plants!
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- Pirates and Mermaids ◊ January 22
Ahoy, landlubbers! Arrrrr you ready for Pirates and Mermaids? Meet and take pictures with pirates and mermaids from your favorite tales on January 22, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. There will be jump castles, food trucks, and other activities for the whole family!
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- Wine and Chocolate Stroll ◊ February 12
International travel may be limited during the pandemic, but you can quench your wanderlust (and your thirst!) at Magnolia’s annual International Wine and Chocolate Stroll on February 12, 2022, from 1:00 to 400 pm. Pick up your passport, souvenir glass, and first wine sampling in the Conservatory, then stroll to eight different “countries” (each with a locally themed wine, beer, and/or dessert pairing) in the beautiful gardens along the Ashley River. Featuring live music!
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- Candlelight Tour and Madeira Tasting ◊ January 13
Enjoy a unique evening visit to the Edmondston-Alston House on Charleston’s historic Battery. This is a special opportunity to see the house lit by candlelight on a self-guided tour, then try some Madeira on the second story piazza overlooking Charleston Harbor.
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- Camellia Walk ◊ February 1-26
Each winter, the beauty of camellias enhances the Gardens with thousands of blossoms. Special 11:00 am walking tours given by expert guides focus on the historic camellias, including the 1786 Reine des Fleurs, one of the first camellias planted in America. Tours last approximately 75 minutes.
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- Beauty & History: Camellia Workshop ◊ February 5
Sidney Frazier, Master Gardener & VP of Horticulture, has dedicated over 46 years to overseeing the care of the oldest landscaped gardens in America at Middleton Place. Sidney, dubbed “The King of Camellias,” will lead this lively workshop, covering several aspects of the camellia plant, from its origins in Asia and its various forms to care and maintenance. Expect expert advice in planting, water, pruning, fertilizing, propagating, and disease identification and eradication.
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- Cocktails and Camellias ◊ February 26
Mix and mingle at the most beautiful Cocktail Party in Charleston in America’s Oldest Landscaped Gardens. This is a unique opportunity to celebrate the vast expanse of camellias spectacularly performing through the winter across all sixty-five acres of the formal Garden rooms at Middleton Place. The evening includes specialty cocktails inspired by the gardens, wine, and small plates exclusively created for this event by Middleton Place Restaurant Executive Chef Chris Lukic.
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–Tidelines Editors