Everyone is invited to participate in the firework events at The Island House, whether you are a club member or not. Please note that you may only pay by using cash, Amenity Cards, or SI Club Cards. Credit or debit cards will not be accepted.
-Submitted by Seabrook Island Club
(Image credit: Seabrook Island Club)
The Town of Seabrook Island’s summer food truck rodeo continues.
Chow Town: Food Truck Rodeo
Wednesday, June 26
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Town Hall
2001 Seabrook Island Road
Below are some of the vendors scheduled for June 26:
Braised & Glazed
Krystyna’s Polish
Chucktown Meatball Co.
Roti Rolls
Wich Cream
Sunset Slush
The Wandering Taps
We will have a special attraction at the June Food Truck Rodeo- a dunk tank! This event is open to the public to enjoy local food trucks, artisans and musicians.
-Submitted by the Town of Seabrook Island
June is a busy month at Freshfields. Check out all the activities:
Farmers Market on Mondays from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm has fresh organic produce, local food products, and Lowcountry crafts. Click here to see which vendors will be there.
Music on the Green is a free, family friendly event from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs:
Cars & Coffee on Saturday, June 15 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. Check out the unique, antique and other cool cars.
Click here for more information.
–Tidelines Editors
This event is open to all Seabrookers.
-Submitted by Seabrook Island Equestrian Center
Many Charleston area churches host spring tea rooms where old favorites like okra soup, chicken salad, shrimp salad, and tomato pie as well as desserts such as Tipsy Pudding, Hummingbird Cake, and Lady Baltimore Cake, are made and served by volunteers. The tea rooms usually operate for only a week or two in the spring and are open only for lunch. There are often gift shops offering handmade items for sale. Most offer an opportunity to tour the historic churches and grounds. Below are some of the most notable.
St. Paul’s Summerville, Tea Room and Gift Shop, is open February 26 to March 1 and March 4 to 8, 2024, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. The church is located at 316 West Carolina Avenue, Summerville. For more information, call 843-873-1991 or click here.
Old St. Andrew’s Parish Church, 2604 Ashley River Road, is hosting the Annual Spring Tea Room March 4 to 9 and 11 to 16, 2024, with lunch served from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. To make reservations for parties of three or more, call 843-990-6281. Reservation line opens February 19. For more information, click here.
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Tea Room will be held from April 22 to 26, 2024, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. The church is located on the corner of Church and Cumberland Streets in downtown Charleston. There is also a small gift shop. For more information, click here.
Grace Church Cathedral Tea Room, 98 Wentworth Street, will be held from May 27 through June 1, 2024. There is also a gift shop, the Church Mouse Boutique. Takeout orders are offered when the tea room is open. For more information, call 843-723-4575. To see the menu and other information, click here.
Although details are still incomplete, Second Presbyterian Church’s “Seconds Please” Tea Room, 342 Meeting Street, will be held in the Parish Hall. For dates and more information, call 843-723-9237.
–Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: flickr)
40th Annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival Announces Musical Acts, Children’s Events, and Beneficiaries Details
The Charleston Restaurant Foundation (CRF) is pleased to announce the musical acts for the 40th annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival, happening February 4, 2024, at Boone Hall Plantation. Radio Bomb, including some members of the Blue Dogs, Uncle Mingo, and the East Coast Party Band, will headline the event after Solid Country Gold takes the stage.
“For 40 years we’ve had the honor of celebrating one of our region’s most beloved culinary traditions with thousands of our friends, family, and visitors, creating one of the most popular culinary events in the country,” shares Charleston Restaurant Foundation President, Jonathan Kish. “The Charleston Restaurant Foundation is honored to continue to use this essential Charleston event filled with music, food, and fun to give back to the community.”
Featuring over 50,000 pounds of oysters, highlights of this event include the legendary oyster shucking and oyster eating contests, beer, wine and cocktails, and a variety of food options from local restaurants and food trucks. Kids can enjoy the elevated Pluff-a-Pallooza Children’s Area, offering activities such as bubble therapy, a climbing wall, a “noisy oyster percussion” play area, cookie decorating with “pluff-mudd” frosting, sweetgrass basket weaving, egg toss, juggling with Deena-Jungleena, stilt performers and much more. The schedule of events will take place between 10 am and 5 pm.
The Lowcountry Oyster Festival is a charity fundraiser and donated over $124,000 to local causes at the 2023 festival. The 2024 beneficiaries include the Coastal Conservation Association, Pay It Forward, Hollings Cancer Center, Shriners’ Hospitals for Children, Ronald McDonald House, College of Charleston, and The Culinary Institute of Charleston.
The festival is a rain-or-shine event. No pets, coolers, or outside food and beverages will be allowed. Oyster knives and gloves will be available for purchase. Boone Hall Plantation is located at 1235 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464. There are two entrances to the event: the main Boone Hall entrance off Long Point Road and the entrance off Highway 17.
For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
–Tidelines Editors
We here on Seabrook, Kiawah, and Johns Islands have many opportunities to eat delicious, local foods from our local farmers. Below are just a few of our farming neighbors.
Rosebank Farms Stand reopens Thursday, January 18, 2024, after a post-Christmas break. Located at 4362 Betsy Kerrison Parkway, Johns Island, Rosebank offers local fruits, veggies, seafood and prepared foods for purchase.
The Market at Storey Farms, specializes in free-range chicken, eggs, and pork products along with a large selection of pantry items and baked goods. The Market, 4104 Betsy Kerrison Parkway, Johns Island, is currently open Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm (closed Sunday and Monday).
Sea Island Farmers Market, 2024 Academy Road, Johns Island, open on Saturdays, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm, provides an abundance of local goodies.
Fields Farm Produce Market, 3129 River Road, Johns Island, is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Fields Farm Produce Market offers a variety of locally sourced goods with the added bonus of online ordering for pick up.
Stono Farm Market offers produce grown on Wadmalaw Island at the Ambrose Family Farm. The Market and the Tomato Shed, farm-to-table restaurant, is open Tuesdays-Saturdays.
Nano Farms is the newest farm to our part of the Lowcounty. Located at 770 Main Road, Johns Island, Nano Farms market stand is open seven days a week.
–Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: Rosebank Farms)
Firefly Distillery, 4201 Spruill Avenue, North Charleston is bringing A Taste of New England to the Lowcountry at its Mini Food Truck Festival on Saturday, January 20 from noon-4:00 pm.
Foodtruck favorites that will be at the event serving up foods with New England flair include: AndLobster, Co-Hog, Smash City Burgers, and Big Tent Pizza. LowCountry Cannoli & Coffee will be serving up cannoli, whoopie pies and Boston Cream pie.
Sip on Firefly cocktails and Firefly’s famous Bloody Marys while listening to Weigh Station Duo play live music from 1:00-4:00 pm. Event admission is free and open to all ages.
Click here to learn more about the event.
–Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: Firefly Distillery)
Restaurant Week returns to Charleston!
Charleston Restaurant Week will be held January 11-21, 2024. This eleven-day celebration offers opportunities to try out a restaurant that is new to you and return to your old favorites.
As one of the most highly anticipated culinary events, Charleston Restaurant Week is sure to whet appetites and tempt tummies.
Click here to access the website and find out which restaurants will be participating. Be sure to continue to check for updates as restaurants and menus are added daily.
–Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: lowcountryhospitalityassociation.com)
Fall has finally arrived and Freshfields has several events celebrating this time of the year.
Starlight Cinema, which was rescheduled due to rain, will start at 7:00 pm on Friday, October 20. The featured movie is Hocus Pocus. Three 17th-century witches, hanged for their murderous crimes, are resurrected on Halloween in modern-day Salem by an unsuspecting boy, who must now figure out how to get them back in the ground. PG, 1994, 95 minutes.
Cars & Coffee on Saturday, October 21 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am. Check out the unique, antique and other cool cars.
Dogtoberfest on Saturday, October 28 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm on the village green. Guests are invited to bring their furry friends to the Village for a pet expo to benefit local rescue organizations. The Pet Expo is free and family friendly with activities including an adoptable meet & greet with local rescue groups, pet vendors, pet costume contest and music. The pet costume contest will be at 4:00 pm!
Native Plant Sale – Join the Kiawah Conservancy and Seabrook Island Green Space Conservancy at Freshfields Village on Friday, November 3 from 3:00-5:00 pm for a Native Plant Sale. Enjoy refreshments and live music as you chat with local experts about natives to plant in your yards. This event is open to the public and there is no need to register.
Live Music On the Patio at FortyEight Wine Bar every Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. Enjoy the live music featuring local artist, Austin Hahn
Jazz Night at Porch Bar at Andell Inn on Thursdays from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm featuring a local group.
Click here for more information about the activities above. In the event of inclement weather, check the Freshfields website for a cancellation notice.
–Tidelines Editors
It’s time to sign up for SIV’s Mah Jongg Day. Please join us.
Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Time: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Place: Seabrook Island Club
Cost: $80 includes breakfast pastries, lunch, random prizes, a day of fun and a donation to Seabrook Island Village (SIV).
The day is designed for fun and fundraising.
You will be placed with folks at your same level.
Beginners welcome. Lots of laughs ahead.
Deadline for registration: October 10
To register, click here.
Have any questions? Call Susan Coomer: 843-901-0447 or Seabrksue@att.net.
-Submitted by Sue Coomer for Seabrook Island Village
Come on down to Town Hall
and join your neighbors for our
Fall Chow Town Food Truck Rodeo!
Tonight
Wednesday, September 20
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Town Hall
Food Trucks:
Kees Kitchen
Smash City Burgers
Lib’s Diner
Wich Cream
Roxy’s Shave Ice
Beverage:
Artisanal Vendors:
Magnolia and Poppy’s LLC
Crystals from Skigh
Indigo bee Company
Music:
-Submitted by Town of Seabrook Island
