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Chamber Music Charleston fifth anniversary concert

8 P.M. SATURDAY // MEMMINGER AUDITORIUM

Charleston kicks into high gear around this time of year. SEWE is the spark, and the fire continues through the Wine + Food Festival, Charleston Fashion Week, North Charleston Arts Festival, Piccolo and Spoleto Festivals. This year I’ve vowed to get even more involved and deeply experience each festival. I’ve always watched from afar, choosing to just dip my toes in our city’s big events instead of diving in completely. Not in 2011. On that note, I CAN’T WAIT to dig deeper into this year’s Wine + Food Festival. Food is love. Love is food. You dig? Follow Charleston Scene on twitter (@chasscene) for Wine + Food coverage and videos.

A Fashion Show

6-8:30 P.M. SATURDAY // The City Gallery, 34 Prioleau St.

Six local clothing designers collaborated on A Fashion Show to present an event with bold presentations and creative pieces. The designers are Heather Koonse, Michael Wierniki, Shelley Smith, Erin Perkins, Kim Hines and Margaret Chandler. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at ticketleap.com.

Congratulations to Chamber Music Charleston, which will be celebrating five years of performances at 8 p.m. Saturday. The Fifth Anniversary Concert will take place at Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beaufain St. Guest pianist Andrew Armstrong will join CMC musicians and perform John Williams’ “Air and Simple Gifts,” Bhorislav Martinu’s “La Revue de Cuisine” and Johannes Brahms’ “Piano Quartet in g minor.” Tickets are $15 for general admission and $5 for student tickets, and are available at the door, online at www. ChamberMusicCharleston.org or by calling 763-4941.

Carolina Challenge Cup featuring Major League Soccer SATURDAY // BLACKBAUD STADIUM

Soccer season begins Saturday at Blackbaud Stadium as the USL Champion Charleston Battery welcomes three Major League Soccer teams. Gates open at 4 p.m. Saturday at the stadium, and the Chicago Fire takes on Toronto F.C. at 5 p.m. The Battery will play D.C. United at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15-$25. Call 971-GOAL or visit www.charlestonbattery.com.

Footlight’s ‘Fat Pig’ is in the eye of the beholder out. LaBute writes realistic characters who use offensive language, so Footlight’s laywright Neil LaBute production is Rated R for adult language and mature is not afraid of consituations. troversy. He is wellDirector Robbie Thomas known for his direct attacks cast four strong actors for on difficult issues — mithis production. Christian sogyny, rape, emotional Self plays Tom, an intelliabuse, adultery — and the cruelty people show toward gent, attractive, and likable man. Sarah Coe plays Helen, each other. In “Fat Pig,” running at the an intelligent, attractive, and likable woman who Footlight Players Theatre outweighs Tom by a hunthrough March 5, LaBute’s signature dark humor tack- dred pounds. They meet at a crowded lunch spot and les two recurring themes: quickly hit it off. Their witty society’s obsession with banter becomes flirtatious, physical appearance and and they agree to get togethrelationships between men er again. Tom is attracted and women. The cynical playwright has keen insight to Helen’s boldness and sense of humor, especially into people’s motivations, and in “Fat Pig” he portrays about her weight. Helen is the worst in human nature. attracted to Tom’s polite A master wordsmith, LaB- bashfulness. The foil to Tom’s characute avoids cliches. His characters are three-dimension- ter is Carter, his co-worker and pseudo-friend. Noah al, not stereotypes, and the Smith’s Carter is good-lookFootlight cast fleshes them

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Footlight’s “Fat Pig” will be performed through Saturday at Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen St. Tickets are $10-$15. Visit www.footlightplayers.net for more information. ing, funny and a superficial, manipulative jerk. Smith charmingly incorporates

physical humor and almost makes Carter likable, but LaBute reminds us of

Carter’s true nature. Jeannie, their co-worker and Tom’s pseudo-ex-girlfriend, is a stark contrast to Helen. Played by Sierra Garland, Jeannie is slim, smart and serves as an example of how vindictive people can be. Ashley Blair dresses her characters stylishly as young professionals. For most of the play, Coe’s costumes are too flattering. She appears too small to fit the vitriolic language that Carter and Jeannie use to describe her. Not until the beach scene does Helen’s costume reveal her size. Being that the play is about a fat woman, the costumes should make the actress look fat. LaBute’s edgy, modern style is matched by Thomas’ sound design. During each scene change, Tom changes clothes in a spotlight, while Mika or the Dave Matthews Band continues the momentum. The lighting design is

simple, keeping the focus on the action. Aly K. Howard’s simple set design works well with the play’s action: a tall cafe table for lunch or a bed for pillow talk. Each scene is set on a rolling platform for smooth scene changes. The restaurant scene lacks definition, though. It appears to be a private dining room, but through dialogue, the audience learns that Tom and Helen are dining at a restaurant. The complex beach scene is well-executed with realistic dunes and sea oats. Footlight’s “Fat Pig” is an intriguing analysis of men’s and women’s different perspectives on modern dating. Relationships are difficult enough without obsessing over physical appearance and the opinion of the rest of the world. LaBute blames television and magazines. The blame lies much closer to home: in the mirror.

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Lucena brings Brazil to Lowcountry

Born there was singer/ songwriter Duda Lucena, who now lives and works in the Charleston area, where the Ashley and Cooper rivers flow into the Atlantic Ocean. While there is not a large world music scene here, Lucena has established his art and craft, not entirely but in large part, on the jazz azz is a cultural prodscene. uct of the New World. He is an authentic BrazilIt was born in North ian player, falling mostly America, the result of an in- into the category of Musica tuitively syncretic process. Popular Brasileira, Brazilian That description seems popular music, a style that convoluted, I know, and emerged after bossa nova over-the-top academic as and one that included other well. But it’s not hard to un- modern influences, such as derstand. jazz. Syncretism is a philosophi- It brings forward classic cal term that means the Brazilian urban forms such combining, or amalgamaas samba, maracatu and tion, of apparently opposite baiao. sets of beliefs or practices. Lucena’s music embodThat melding results in a ies all that is Brazilian. It’s new form that establishes smooth, has an ethereal lilt and reveals a unity among and it swings. the elements being comHis phrasing takes full bined. advantage of the beauty With regard to arts and and intricate articulation of culture, eclecticism would Portuguese, a language that be a decent synonym. seems to have been made for In the case of jazz music, singing. enslaved Africans merged He renders his original musical practices from their material and Brazilian home continent with those standards in an endearing, of another continent, Euheartfelt way that makes rope. the listener part of what he’s The epicenter of that evodoing. lution was the Southeastern An excellent example is United States. his new recording, “Duda The same kind of thing Lucena Quartet,” a sevenhappened in the Northeast- track disc that features his ern states, or estados, in original, “Sol,” and songs Brazil. by Brazilian masters Joao The disparate musical Donato, Gilberto Gil, Djapractices there were those van, Caetano Veloso and the emanating from South legendary Antonio Carlos American natives, enslaved Jobim. Africans and Europeans. Joining guitarist and voAgain, very similar to jazz calist Lucena in the quartet in origin. are three of the best jazz One of those Northeastern players in town: Kevin estados is Pernambuco. It’s Hamilton on acoustic bass, capital city is Recife, a port Quentin Baxter on drum city where the Beberibe and kit and Gerald Gregory on Capibaribe rivers flow into pianoforte. the Atlantic Ocean. Quentin engineered the

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CD. Local artist and musician Roberto Soviero did the painting for the cover art. The recording is available at amazon.com, DigStation. com, iTunes and CDBaby. com. Lucena’s web site is www. dudalucena.com. This ensemble can be heard 7-11 p.m. Wednesdays at the Charleston Grill at Charleston Place Hotel. It has established itself as one of the anchors of the venue’s weekly live entertainment cycle. Lucena is scheduled to perform solo at Blu Restaurant & Bar, 1 Center St. Folly Beach, 9 p.m.-midnight Friday. He’s also slated to be part of jazz guitarist Tyler Ross’ Jazz Guitar Ensemble concert 8-9 p.m. April 2 at the College of Charleston Si-

mons Center for the Arts. The quartet has evolved over several years now and it’s running on all cylinders. The record is great but Lucena and the band are even better live. In various configurations, Lucena has worked Gennaro’s, the Pour House, Charleston Music Hall, Piccolo Spoleto Festival at Mistral, the Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville, N.C.), Pawley’s Island Festival, Footlight Players Theatre, Big Sur Spirit Garden (Big Sur, Calif.), Sala Baden Powell theater with the Outrossim Musical Movement (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Los Cabos Jazz Festival (Los Cabos, Mexico) and the Cenpes Theatre of the Petrobras Company (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). For those who have been

watching and listening to the band from it’s beginning several years ago, a symbiosis is emerging. And with this live record, it’s approaching full flower. Since playing together, Lucena, a classically trained guitarist, has become more jazzy. Hamilton, Baxter and Gregory are more Brazilian. There’s a confluence. It’s vibrant and getting better all the time in terms of its sound and its ability to transport the listener to that place good art takes you. Lucena is very personable and it comes through in his music. Like his music, he’s easygoing and soft-spoken. He’s quick to smile and very charming. I wrote of him a few years ago: “Duda Lucena is a creative

person fueled by an energy that is natural. The force field he creates is formed by tendencies that are organic and humane. There is a lot going on in his mind, heart and soul, but the purity of his efforts create an aura that can only come from a real artist: one that is purposeful, focused and moving toward the light.” Not too long after meeting and hearing him, I knew he had it. Whatever that “it” is that denotes the consummate artist, one who comes at you from his own space but is a fellow traveler at the same time. Jack McCray, author of “Charleston Jazz” and founding board member of Jazz Artists of Charleston, can be reached at jackjmccray@aol. com.

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Eyeball some art, go green and catch some movies www.unitychs.org. If you’re looking for something a little bit on the lighter side, the Greater Park Circle Film Society may have just the ticket. For $5, enjoy the quirky comedy “Made in China” at 7 p.m. Saturday. The film follows a young novelty inventor named Johnson who has an idea for a “humorous domestic hy-

am so ready for summer. I’m ready to go tubing down the Edisto and spend all day at 10th Street on Folly. I’m ready for margaritas on the Taco Boy patio and movies in Marion Square. Alas, we still have at least a couple of months before the weather, and water, will be warm enough, so here are some cool things to do while we wait.

giene product.” Johnson’s determination to have his product developed takes him to China, the socalled “Mecca of the novelty world,” where cultural differences abound. The film will be shown at the Olde North Charleston Picture House, 4820 Jenkins Ave. Call 628-5534 or visit www.parkcirclefilms.org.

Art ‘Duality’

Redux artist Nathan Phelps is teaming up with local artist Matthew Foreman for their second collaborative show at 8 p.m. today at Jimbo’s Rock Lounge, 1662 Savannah Hwy. Admission is free. “Contrasting Duality” combines Phelps’ geometric style with Foreman’s mixedmedia portraits to show how they both have grown as artists since their first show together in 2009. In addition to artwork, enjoy a musical performance by Chris Thomas. A video projection by Matthew Foreman will accompany the music. “Contrasting Duality” is a production of Eyeball Art Shows, a joint effort by Phillip Hyman and Eye Level Art. Reach Phillip Hyman at EyeballArt@yahoo.com.

‘Soil Structures’

Get into the spring spirit and test out your green

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Matthew Foreman’s artwork will be on display at the Contrasting Duality show tonight at Jimbo’s Rock Lounge in West Ashley. thumb with a series of $7 gardening workshops 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at the Caw Caw Interpretive Center, 5200 Savannah Hwy., Ravenel. Tommy Blizard, a gardening expert with Charleston County Parks and Recreation, will teach participants about getting started on an organic garden during Saturday’s workshop, entitled “Soil Structures.” Future workshop dates are March 26, April 9 and 30 and May 14 and 21. Admission is $7 for

Charleston County residents and $9 for nonresidents. Participants ages 9 and up are welcomed. Register by calling Charleston County Parks at 7954386. Visit www.ccprc.com.

Indie alternatives

Looking through this week’s movies listings and not seeing anything appealing? This weekend brings several opportunities to check out some award-winning independent films. On Friday, Saturday and

Sunday, Unity Church of Charleston, 2535 Leeds Ave., will offer screenings of “Budrus,” a documentary highlighting the use of effective nonviolent protests to unite Palestinians and Israelis against the destruction of a village. Admission is $5, and proceeds will benefit nonviolent work by Israelis and Palestinians. The film will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, as well as 1 p.m. Saturday and 1:15 p.m. Sunday. Call 566-0600 or visit

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Gallop at Mullet Hall on Saturday A

t the beginning of the year when I was working on a calendar of running and fitness events for 2011, the new one that interested me the most was the Mullet Haul trail runs, which will be held Saturday at Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission’s

Mullet Hall on Johns Island. Unless you are a horse person, you may not be very familiar with Mullet Hall. It’s an equestrian center on 738 acres that has served primarily as a location for horse shows and the PRC’s Harvest Fest in the past decade. Mullet Hall also has about

20-plus miles of trails that wind through a classic Sea Island landscape of mossdraped oaks, towering pines, farm fields and open meadows, which are ideal for a cross country run. Last fall, PRC special events guys Matt Rosebrock and Oliver Sendall were brainstorming ideas following the success of the Folly Beach Challenge, an adventure triathlon, and came up with the idea of trail runs of 10 miles and five miles at Mullet Hall. “We wanted to continue offering people something different to do and we didn’t want to do a 5K,” says Rosebrock. “Mullet Hall is really beautiful, and we felt that it was still somewhat of an untapped resource.” Because it’s primarily an equestrian center and not open for running and biking, only those on horseback have used trails. Those trails, by the way, were recognized in 1995 by Secretary of the Interior Gale A. Norton with a National Trails Designation. The honor is given to existing trails to promote community partnerships and to foster innovative ways to “encourage physical fitness.” Rosebrock adds that Mullet Haul will be “one of the first opportunities for people to scope it out.” Personally, I have not seen the trails at Mullet Hall, but I’ve seen photographs and trust Rosebrock. And for those wondering about dodging droppings along the trail Saturday, Sendall assured me the land mines are few and far between. The event starts at 10 a.m. Saturday (see box for details).

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The Mullet Hall Equestrian Center will host an event for two-legged creatures Saturday morning, the Mullet Haul trail runs.

if you go WHAT: Inaugural Mullet Haul trail runs (10-and 5-mile). WHERE: Mullet Hall Equestrian Center at Johns Island County Park, 2662 Mullet Hall Road, off of River Road. WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday. HOW MUCH: For the 10-mile, $36 for Charleston County residents, $45 for nonresidents; for the 5-mile, $28/$35. REGISTER: www.ccprc.com or 795-4386, or in-person at Mullet Hall, 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday. POST-RACE PARTY: Music by Unkle Funkle, beer and food. Mullets are recommended but not required.

running, but only within the last year or so has an off-road movement of sorts started here. The big plus came in September with the Francis Marion Dirt Dash, a half-marathon and 5K on dirt roads in the Francis Marion National Forest near Awendaw. The second annual event will be Sept. 10. The organizer, Chad Haffa, was so buoyed by the interest in Dirt Dash that he decided to put on a new trail run, the Eagle Endurance Almost-9Miler trail run April 9 at the Francis Marion’s Buck Hall Recreation Area near McClellanville. And out on Capers Island, Barrier Island EcoThon Director Brett Carlsen organized the Caper’s Island EcoRun trail runs last summer and will likely organize

something this year. Haven’t heard from Carlsen yet, but hey, trail guys, they’re laid back. That and more are in the works. Get the latest on www.postandcourier.com/ blogs/running_blog/.

Spring into Running

If Mullet Hall seems like too much of a haul, another opportunity to run takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday at James Island County Park with the College of Charleston Phi Kappa Tau’s inaugural PKT Spring into Running 5K. The event raises money for the Hole in the Wall camps, a series of camps started by Paul Newman for children with terminal illnesses. To register, go to www.active.com.

Reach David Quick at 9375516.

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Underrated TV shows you should be watching

ou hear about how popular “30 Rock,” “Mad Men” and “Modern Family” are all the time. But there are a few shows out there that aren’t as well publicized or followed, except for devoted fans. “The IT Crowd” has been one of my favorite shows for the past couple of years. To quote “I Love You, Man,” it’s “just delightful.” The first four seasons of the show are

on DVD (some seasons are watch instantly on Netflix), and the show airs on IFC. The show follows Roy, Moss and Jen, all members of a kooky company’s tech team, whose automatic response to any computer question is, “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” But Jen knows nothing about computers, even listing in her job interview that using a mouse is part of her computer experience. The British show is quirky, silly and an easy pick-meup. With just six 25-minute episodes, you can watch the whole season in about the time it takes to watch one “Harry Potter” movie. At first I thought “Portlandia,” a show that just wrapped up its first season, was just a

viral video. A friend sent me the video “Dream of the 90s,” (YouTube it), which spoofs Portland, Ore.’s residents. But, it turns out that “Portlandia” is actually a dry humor spoof show, also airing on IFC. I don’t get that channel, so I’ve been watching on iTunes, and cracking up. An early episode of the show follows two characters from a restaurant to a farm so they can get to know the animals they are going to eat at lunch. The show stars SNL’s Fred Armisen and singer Carrie Brownstein and has a few guest stars, including Selma Blair, Steve Buscemi and singer Aimee Mann. In Mann’s episode, she takes a job as Armisen and Brownstein’s cleaning lady because the music industry is

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struggling. “Portlandia” just got picked up for another season, so here’s to hoping it’s still silly and goofy. After a bit of convincing, I started watching NBC’s “Parks and Recreation.” I’ve never been fond of Amy Poehler, and it seemed like a not-funny knock-off of “The Office,” so I wasn’t optimistic. The first season isn’t magic, but the second and third seasons make up for the first season’s growing pains. And Poehler’s character, Leslie Knope, grows on you. She’s just a super wannabe do-gooder, who really wants to work in government, but doesn’t have the best luck. And she’s surrounded by a bunch of sarcastic slackers. Even though AMC drama

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IFC’s “Portlandia” stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. “Breaking Bad” has been getting some good attention, including a 2010 best actor Emmy for Bryan Cranston, it’s still pretty underrated. In the show, high school chemistry teacher Walter (Cranston) finds out he has terminal cancer and decides to manufacture drugs so he can provide for his family

after he dies. Unlike “Dexter” and “Weeds,” where characters are fairly successful at pulling off illegal activities, disaster consistently strikes for Walter. The show is somewhat hard to get into because it’s best appreciated if you watch the whole season at once. But it’s worth it.

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currently loving and paired them with a pink blouse she’d tucked in and a thin belt to help define the waist. Jessica Alba wore hers with a tank top, skinny belt and wedges while Audrina Patridge chose a tucked-in longsleeved tee, belt and platforms. All three demonstrate a long fluid silhouette that looks really fresh this spring. The other high end jean I really like is J. Brand, which has done several versions of the flared jean. For budget conscious types like myself, the Gap has some good options already in stores. Remember, though, fit and proportion are important. Once you find the right pair, however, you’ll be able to rock these jeans right into Fall because this wide-leg trend looks like it’s staying put for a while.

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n the immortal words of Bob Dylan, “The times, they are a’changin’.” It’s doubtful he was talking about denim when he wrote those lyrics, but when it comes to the end of the Skinny Jean Era, he couldn’t be more right. For the past several years, skinny jeans (along with the even skinnier cigarette jean and the so-skinny-it’s-ridiculous jeggings) have held sway as the cool jean you couldn’t live without.

Never mind that they were so tight, you almost couldn’t breathe in them or fish even a stick of gum out of one of the pockets. So perhaps it was inevitable that a new denim silhouette would appear. And since fashion loves to borrow from the past, this silhouette is straight out of the Disco era. It’s high-waisted, wide-leg, floor grazing with some serious flares. After years of wearing pants where the zipper starts well south of the navel, the “highwaisted” aspect of these new jeans might be kind of intimidating, but if worn the correct way, this is a look that can actually make someone look taller and thinner. Stephanie Solomon at Bloomingdale’s says the key is to try on several pairs of jeans and knowing how to style

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Charleston Style concierge helps you master your closet

e’ve all been there: facing the tangle of clothing in our closets and trying to figure out what to wear for work, a cocktail hour, a Saturday stroll. It can seem so dismal that we whine, “I have nothing to wear!” even though we know the problem is not a lack of resources. Lee Heyward grew up in Charleston, witnessing how women of all ages sometimes need “coaching” to put their best style foot forward, so she started a business, the Charleston Style Concierge. “I am a style coach, not a stylist,” explains Heyward. “The difference is, I don’t just dress you — I help you

I am a style coach, not a stylist. The difference is, I don’t just dress you — I help you understand what to wear.

spring trends and how to make them work for each gal’s personal style and wardrobe. It costs $20 to attend, WHAT: Fashion Feminar. but the best part is that you WHEN: 6:30 p.m. March 9. can bring a friend for free. Lee Heyward WHERE: Mary Mojo Boutique, 1405 Ben Sawyer Blvd., “The goal is to help you No. 104, Mount Pleasant. make your own ‘real world’ HOW MUCH: $20. fashion out of the new MORE INFO: fashionfeminar.com. trends,” explains Heward. Other Feminars coming up this year include a May need and properly use what understand what to wear.” workshop, “What to Wear to they have. For example, Heyward’s own backYour Wardrobe Bloom.” a Wedding.” In September, for helping women achieve ground is in merchandising most women ‘categorize’ “This is the most interaca fall fashion event will take style confidence. and sales. After working for their clothing into things tive session we’ve ever done,” place, and in December, “Kathryn Poe of Mary an equestrian apparel com- like work clothes and play pany, she found that her true clothes — I can teach you to Mojo really appreciated the says Heyward. “For the first mark your calendar for an time at a Feminar, we are accessories-focused session. concept when we started passion was helping women get more out of your wardinviting each participant to Register at fashionfeminar. doing the Feminars,” says robe by avoiding that.” feel confident in what they bring a few items from her com. Heyward. “Our businesses One of the ways that wear. own wardrobe — maybe “It’s my job to be honest “I’ve enjoyed doing this for Charleston Style Concierge and our clients really seem with you about the state of to mesh, and it’s been a great that item that she finds educates about style is three years now,” she says. tricky to wear and could use your personal style,” says partnership so far.” through “Fashion Femi“I provide personal shopHeyward. “I can help with The first Feminar for 2011 some pointers for.” ping for people, I ‘edit’ their nars” at the Mary Mojo The March, the Feminar things that a good friend closets for them, I help them Boutique in Mount Pleasant, is on Wednesday at Mary meant as a sort of workshop Mojo, and the title is “Make will focus, naturally, on new just can’t tackle.” get rid of what they don’t

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Diana Ross will front a big band Monday at the Dock Street Theatre. Tickets are $2,000: $500 for a seat and $1,500 for a membership to Music With Friends. Visit www. musicwithfriends. com, call 704-2473266 or e-mail info@ musicwithfriends. com for information.

Diana Ross to headline concert club launch

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Diana Ross (far left) with the Supremes, in the ’60s.

BY JACK MCCRAY

Special to the Post and Courier

new, upscale live music alternative will splash onto the Lowcountry entertainment scene Monday when Motown legend Diana Ross rolls into town, poised to kick off the Charleston version of a popular party club based in Charlotte, Music With Friends. MWF is a membership organization, says founder Larry Farber, that aims to provide up-close-and-personal, high quality music in small, classy venues for a

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limited number of people. The Charlotte site is the McGlohon Theater. Farber and his folks have engaged the venerable 420-seat, newly renovated Dock Street Theatre as the site here. Ross, who also has acted and was former lead singer for The Supremes, is planning to perform tunes from her vast repertoire of hit songs, complete with a 13piece orchestra with horns, rhythm section and percussion. MWF puts on three shows a year. Membership in MWF, open year-round, entails two things.

First, you pay a one-time fee at $500 per seat. “You own the seat for the life of your membership,” said Becky Mitchener, development director, who is based in Charlotte but spends time in Charleston these days setting up the club here. Second, you pay a membership fee of $1,500 per person per year. The membership fee is based on the calendar year and is pro rated, depending on when you join. For instance, someone joining after the Ross show will pay $1,000 for the remaining two shows. Additional seats

can be purchased on a showby-show basis. As happened at a Jan. 25 pick-your-seat reception, MWF staff meet with and guide patrons through the theater to select their seats. MWF (www.musicwithfriends.com) memberships are available at (704) 2473266 or info@musicwithfriends.com. The club’s representative in Charleston is Chris Allen, (843) 697-8031 or allen.ct@gmail.com. “We poll our members for choosing artists,” Mitchener said. “We send out about 15 names, they vote on their top five, and that’s who we

pursue.” Past performers include Steely Dan, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Gladys Knight, Tony Bennett, George Benson/Al Jarreau, Sheryl Crowe and Smokey Robinson. Farber said an hour and a half before the concert, the club hosts an elaborate cocktail party with food and members get to mingle with VIPs. “It’s been a huge selling point,” he said. “This has become the networking event and social event in Charlotte.” Concerts last about 90 minutes. Complimentary parking passes for a lot nearby will be sent to

members. Local businessman Cantey Hare has been a MWF member since its inception in 2007. He led a group that began exploring Charleston in 2008. “It was a concept that was appealing after Larry had gotten in touch with a bunch of us about it,” he said then. “We were tired of concerts at huge venues with screaming kids, parking problems or somebody standing up and dancing in front of you.” Mitchener said last week that seats were still available for the Ross show.

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Arts& Travel

Let us entertain you.

Sundays in

BY MATTHEW GODBEY

Special to The Post and Courier

PHILADELPHONIC

G. Love’s new album is “Fixin to Die.”

G. Love and Special Sauce

Tonight at The Music Farm After 19 years and 12 albums, G. Love and Special Sauce is still one of the most popular bands on the alternative music circuit without the backing of a major label or tons of radio play. Front man Garrett Dutton has kept the same mentality to his music as he did when he first started as a Philadelphia street musician in high school: fun. “Sometimes, it can be a grind out here, but, hey, you’re livin’ a dream,” Dutton said when I talked with him a few years ago about what keeps him motivated. “This is what you dreamed about when you were in high school, and you’re one of the lucky people that is actually out there making a good living doing it and getting to make music that you love to make.” It’s that kind of humility and gratitude that has made Dutton and his band one of the most inspirational musician stories around while also being one of the most entertaining live performances you’re likely to see this year in Charleston. The band’s newest album, “Fixin’ to Die,” was released earlier this year to glowing reviews from critics and fans alike. The band recently performed the album’s title track on “Conan” to kick off the first leg of its spring tour. G. Love and Special Sauce will perform tonight at the Music Farm, 32 Ann St., with The Apache Relay. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show and are available at the door or online at www.etix.com. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Call 577-6989 or visit www.musicfarm.com.

Derek Trucks Band) on flute and keys, Felix Pastorious (son of legendary bassist Jaco Pastorious) on bass and Bill Fanning on trumpet. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door or online at www.etix.com. Doors Saturday at The Pour open at 9 p.m., and the show House starts at 10 p.m. with the band performing two sets. Three-time Grammy Award winning saxophonist Call 571-4343 or visit www. charlestonpourhouse.com. and songwriter Jeff Coffin resists the confines of labels and categories for his music and playing style. He refers to himself solely as a “musician” and to his musical style simply as “music.” Of course, jazz is the general category associated Tuesday at the Windwith Coffin’s solo work, but jammer within the classification of jazz there is so much more Local singer/songwriter that can be understood only Ryan Bailey managed to when its heard. But, as the create a buzz for himself expression implies, it’s close by catching the alt-country enough for jazz. wave a few years ago. Coffin has been the longSince then, Bailey’s softer time saxophonist for Bela take on the collaboration of Fleck and The Flecktones, rock and country has flung appearing on every record- him from the sidelines of ing by the band, and has the overpopulated Ameribeen the saxophonist for the can alt-country scene to the Dave Matthews Band since main stage in the Dutch the death of LeRoi Moore in world. Songs from his 2010 2008. debut, “Down to the Wire,” Even with full-time posihave been steadily gaining tions in two popular bands, in radio play in the NetherCoffin still manages to relands, of all places. cord and perform with his Bailey will help kick off side project, Mu’tet. the BB&T Charleston Wine While members of Mu’tet + Food Festival with a solo often rotate, the lineup for performance 6-9 p.m. tothe group’s performance night at Billy Reid, 150 King Saturday at The Pour House, St. Bailey will perform with 1977 Maybank Highway, his band, Cumberland Belle, will be of super-group proand Hundred Hands Down portions. The show will on Friday at The Windjamfeature Jeff Sipe (Phil Lesh mer, 1008 Ocean Blvd. Tickand Friends, Susan Tedesets are $5 at the door. Call chi Band) on drums, Kofi 886-8596 or visit www.theBurbridge (Susan Tedeschi/ windjammer.com.

Jeff Coffin Mu’tet

Ryan Bailey & Cumberland Belle

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ALLUETTE’S JAZZ CAFE: 137 Calhoun St. 737-0090. Tonight-Sat: Oscar Rivers Trio, 9:30 p.m.; Mon-Fri: Calvin Taylor, 11:30 a.m.; Wed and Sun: Abe White. AROMAS: 50 N. Market St. 723-9588. Tonight-Sat: Cotton Blue, 7-10 p.m. BIG JOHN’S TAVERN: 251 East Bay St. 723-3483. Sat: Live Music (Classic Rock). CHARLESTON GRILL: 224 King St. 577-4522. Tonight-Sat: Quentin Baxter Ensemble followed by Late Night Jazz, 8 p.m.; Sun: Bob Williams Duo, 7 p.m.; MonWed: Quentin Baxter Ensemble, 7 p.m. CITY LIGHTS COFFEE SHOP: 141 Market St. 853-7067. Sat: Jesse Ledford; Wed: The Amazing Mittens, 6:30-8 p.m. EAST BAY MEETING HOUSE: 159 East Bay St. 723-3446. Mon: Monday Night Poetry and Open Mic, 8 p.m. FISH RESTAURANT: 442 King St. 7223474. Tonight: Elise Testone, 7 p.m.; Sat: DJ, 10 p.m. HALLS CHOPHOUSE: 434 King St. 7270090. Tonight-Thurs: Live Music (Piano Jazz); Sun: Gospel Brunch, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. HENRY’S BAR AND RESTAURANT: 54 N. Market St. 723-4363. Wed: Chris Dodson. HIGH COTTON: 199 East Bay St. 7243815. Tonight: Leah Suarez Trio, 6-10 p.m.; Fri: James Slater Trio, 7-11 p.m.; Sat: Frank Duvall Trio, 7-11 p.m.; Sun: James Slater Duo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Allyson Taylor Duo, 6-10 p.m.; Mon: Margaret Coleman and Wayne Dawes, 6-10 p.m.; Tues: James Slater Trio, 6-10 p.m.; Wed: Anne Caldwell and Larry Ford Trio, 6-10 p.m. JOHNSON’S PUB: 12 Cumberland St. 277-2961. Fri: Unkle Funkle, 10:30 p.m.1:30 a.m. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 337 King St. 8055020. Wed: Trivia, 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat: Live Music. MAD RIVER BAR AND GRILLE: 32 N. Market St. 723-0032. Mon: Live Music; Tues: Trivia. MERCATO RESTAURANT: 102 N. Market St. 722-6393. Tonight: Ann Caldwell with LooseFitt, 6-10 p.m.; Fri: Frank Duvall Jazz Piano, 6-8 p.m.; David Patterson Ensemble, 8 p.m.-midnight; Sat: Gerald Gregory Jazz Piano, 6-8 p.m.; Lewis, Wiltrout and Gregory, 8 p.m.-midnight; Sun: Jordan Gravel Solo Jazz Keyboard, 6-9 p.m.; Mon: Leah Suarez Jazz Trio, 6-10 p.m.; Tues: The Frank Duvall Instrumental Jazz Trio, 6-10 p.m.; Wed: The Pulse Trio, 6-10 p.m. MOLLY DARCY’S: 235 East Bay St. 7374085. Tonight: Pat and Cam, free, 10 p.m.; Mon: Karaoke. MUSIC FARM: 32 Ann St. 577-6989. Tonight: G. Love and Special Sauce w/The

The deadline for Night Life items is Tuesday at noon the week before the event or concert takes place. Items should be faxed to the newsroom at 937-5579 or e-mailed to clubs@postandcourier.com. Items submitted after the deadline will not be printed. For more information, call 937-5582. Apache Relay, $20-25, 8 p.m.; Fri: Abbey Road Live, $10-12, 8 p.m.; Sat: “The Last Band Standing Finale,” $10, 7 p.m.; Sun: Middle Class Rut w/Grand Tarantula, $6.98, 8 p.m.; Wed: Matt White and Brendan James w/Will Knox, $10-12, 7 p.m. O’MALLEY’S: 549 King St. 805-5000. Tonight: DJ Tantrum; Fri: Jah Harvest Reggae Band Live; Sat: DJ R Dot w/Righchus; Wed: Wild Wednesdays hosted by 92.5 The Box. THE ROOFTOP AT VENDUE INN: 19 Vendue Range. 414-2341. Fri: Old You; Sat: Magic Taxi. SAFFRON CAFE AND BAKERY: 333 East Bay St. 722-5588. Tonight and Sat: Rusty Spoon, 8-10 p.m.; Fri: Patty Kissinger, 7-9 p.m. SOUTHEND BREWERY AND SMOKEHOUSE: 161 East Bay St. 853-4677. Tonight: Salsa Night. THE SWAMP FOX AT THE FRANCIS MARION HOTEL: 387 King St. 724-8888. Fri-Sat: Pianist Bill Howland. THE TATTOOED MOOSE: 1137 Morrison Drive. 277-2990. Tues: Charlie McAlister and White Honey, free, 9 p.m. THOROUGHBRED CLUB AT CHARLESTON PLACE: 224 King St. 7224900. Tonight-Thurs: Live Music. TOAST: 155 Meeting St. 534-0043. Tonight: Abe White; Sat: Live Piano, 6 p.m. TOMMY CONDON’S: 160 Church St. 577-3818. Tonight-Sat: Steve Carroll and the Bograts; Wed, Sun: Fried Rainbow Trout. WILD WING CAFE: 6 N. Market St. 7229464. Tonight: Karaoke; Fri: Fagen and Friends; Sat: Tokyo Joe; Sun: Plane Jane; Mon: Rotie Acoustic; Tues: Team Trivia; Wed: The Diesel Brothers and The Acoustic Throwdown Competition.

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ATLANTICVILLE RESTAURANT AND WINES: 2063 Middle St. 883-9452. Sun: Spanish and Flamenco Guitar w/Dori Chitayat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. AWENDAW GREEN: 4853 Highway 17 N. 452-1642. Wed: Brian McGee, Mandolin Orange, John Brodeur and Uncle Mountain, free, 6-10 p.m. BLUE’S HOUSE OF WINGS: 1039 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. 881-1858. Fri: Live Music, 8-11 p.m.; Sat: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Thurs: Shag w/Jim Bowers, 7 p.m. BUDDY ROE’S SHRIMP SHACK: 1528 Ben Sawyer Blvd. 388-5270. Tonight: Ronnie Johnson and Chris Clifton, 7 p.m.; Fri-Sat: Ronnie Johnson and Chris Clifton, 9 p.m.; Sun: Carroll Brown, 7 p.m. CUOCO PAZZO: 1035 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. 971-9034. Wed and Fri-Sat: Riccardo sings Opera and Italian songs, 7 p.m. DOG AND DUCK: 624-A Long Point

Road. 881-3056. Sat: Karaoke, 9 p.m. HOME TEAM BBQ: 2209 Middle St. 883-3131. Fri: Guilt Ridden Troubadour, $5, 10 p.m.; Sat: Dr. Blue, $5, 10 p.m.; Tues: Team Trivia, 8 p.m. IACOFANO’S: 626 Coleman Blvd. 8812313. Wed: Keith Bruce, 6:30-9:30 p.m. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1119 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. 881-8734. Tonight-Fri: Live Music; Tues: Theme Trivia, 9 p.m.; Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m. LOCALS BAR: 1150 Queensborough Blvd., Unit B. 388-5114. Mon: Keith Bruce, 6-9 p.m. MORGAN CREEK GRILL: 80 41st Ave., IOP. 886-8980. Tonight: Rene Russell; Fri: Kel and Gino, 6:30-10:30 p.m.; Sat: Rene Russell and Gary Hewitt, 6:30-10:30 p.m. PLEASANT CITY DELI AND TAVERN: 1035 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. 856-0041. Fri: Calvin Taylor, 8-11 p.m. RED DRUM GASTROPUB: 803 Coleman Blvd. 849-0313. Tonight: Bill Johnson; Wed: Live Music. SEEL’S ON SULLIVAN’S: 2213 Middle St. 883-5030. Fri and Sat: DJ C-Nile, 10 p.m.; Wed: The Bushels, 7 p.m. TWIN RIVER LANES: 613 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. 884-7735. Wed: Mike the Knight Karaoke. VILLAGE TAVERN: 1055 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Tonight: Kevin Church, Olivia Conner, Lauren Bevins, 9 p.m.; Fri: Becca and The Push, 9 p.m.; Sat: Laura Thurston, 9 p.m. WILD WING CAFE: 664 Coleman Blvd. 971-9464. Tonight: Plane Jane; Fri: Cherry Bomb ; Sat: Ellen Drive; Tues: Team Trivia; Wed: Soul Harbor Unplugged. THE WINDJAMMER: 1008 Ocean Blvd., IOP. 886-8596. Fri: Awareness Rocks 3 w/Durham Crossing, Bad Signs and Ryan Bailey, $10, 6 p.m.; Ryan Bailey and Cumberland Belle w/Hundred Hands Down, $5, 9 p.m.; Sat: The Diesel Brothers Band, $5, 9 p.m.; Wed: Randy Houser, Sunny Sweeny, Frankie Ballard, Ashley Gearing and Margret Durante, $10-15, 7 p.m.

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CHARLIE’S GRILL: 1409 Folly Road. 406-0888. Tues: Trivia, 8-10 p.m. CRAB SHACK: 26 Center St. 588-3080. Tonight: Folly Beach Bluegrass Society, 8 p.m.; Mon: Open mic w/Dave Grunstra, 9:30 p.m. J’PAULZ: 1739 Maybank Highway. 7956995. Fri-Sat: Live Music. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1175 Folly Road. 225-6996. Tonight-Fri: Live Music; Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m. THE POUR HOUSE: 1977 Maybank Highway. 571-4343. Tonight: Ponderosa w/Guilt Ridden Troubadour, $8, 10 p.m.; Fri: Orgone, $10, 10 p.m.; Sat: Jeff Coffin

and The Mu’tet, $10, 10 p.m.; Tues: The Dead Kenny G’s, $10, 10 p.m.; Thurs: James Hall and the Futura Bold (midnight) w/ L Brown Odyssey (10 p.m.) and Torture Town (11 p.m.), $7. SAND DOLLAR: 7 Center St. 588-9498. Fri-Sat: Nu Attitude. SURF BAR: 103 West Cooper Ave. 5882009. Wed: Guilt Ridden Troubadour, free, 9 p.m.

THIRSTY TURTLE II: 1158 College Park Road. 851-9828. Fri-Sat: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Sun: Mike Peifer or Jefferson Coker; Mon and Wed: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Tues: Mike Peifer or Jefferson Coker. WILD WING CAFE: 7618 Rivers Ave. 818-9464. Tonight: Travis Powell Band; Fri: Plane Jane; Sat: U-Phonik; Mon: Bingo w/DJ SLK T; Tues: Ed Millers Karaoke Mayhem; Wed: DJ Dance Party w/DJ SLK T.

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LUCY’S RED SKY GRILL: 1001 Landfall Way, Johns Island. 768-8118. Sun: Ann Caldwell.

north area

THE CLUB AT MEYERS ROAD: 216 Meyers Road. 875-4215. Wed-Sat: Karaoke. CRAZY D’S FOOD AND SPIRITS: 224 Redbank Road. 572-2658. Fri: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Tues: Trivia and Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. DORCHESTER LANES: 10015 Dorchester Rd. 376-2200. Fri-Sat: The Cool; Sat: Lawriders Oyster Roast, noon-4 p.m.; Sun: Team trivia; Mon and Wed: Karaoke w/Rocky; Tue: 61 Daze. FIREWATER GRILLE: 109 Holiday Drive. 261-2121. Fri: Live Music; Sat: Comedy, 10 p.m.; Wed: Team Trivia, 8 p.m. GENNARO’S RESTAURANT: 8500 Dorchester Road. 760-9875. Tonight: Live Jazz, 8 p.m. J.C.’S BAR AND GRILL: 3752 Ashley Phosphate Road. 760-5754. Fri and Wed: Karaoke, 7-11 p.m. JIMMY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL: 431 St. James Ave. 553-8766. Tonight: Country Night, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.; Fri: Live Music, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Sat: DJ/Dance Night, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Wed: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 800 N. Main St. 8756998. Tonight: Live Music; Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m. LOCO JOE’S FOOD & SPIRITS: 1115 Miles Road. 821-2946. Fri-Sat: Karaoke; Wed: Karaoke and Trivia. MAIN STREET BAR AND GRILL: 1761 N. Main St. 873-9220. Tonight: Charleston Team Trivia, 8 p.m.; Fri: AXUS; Sat: Top Jimmy; Mon: Chris Sullivan, 8:30 p.m. THE MILL LOUNGE: 1026 E. Montague Ave. 225-2650. Sat: Matt Woods, The Bo, Stevens, 10 p.m.; DJ NattyHeavy, 10:30 p.m. REHAB BAR AND GRILL: 8484 Dorchester Road. 767-1426. Fri: Control Freak, 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Sat: Dance party w/Burch, 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. THE SAND SHACK BAR AND GRILL: 5090 Ashley Phosphate Road. 760-0653. Tues: Karaoke, 9 p.m.

DOG AND DUCK: 1124 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 793-3481. Fri: Karaoke, 9 p.m. HALLIGAN’S RESTAURANT AND BAR: 3025 Ashley Towne Center, Suite 201. 225-4347. Tonight: Karaoke w/Blaze, 9 p.m.; Fri: Dance Party w/DJ Moo Moo. HOME TEAM BBQ: 1205 Ashley River Road. 225-2278. Tonight: Team Trivia, 8 p.m.; Fri: Momma and The Redemption Band, $5, 10 p.m.; Sat: Sho Nuff, $5, 10 p.m.; Mon: Open Mic, 8 p.m.; Tues: Reid Stone and Campbell Brown, 9 p.m.; Wed: Lowcountry Blues Club, 7 p.m. KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1179 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 766-5292. Tonight: Live Music; Wed: Trivia, 9 p.m. KING STREET GRILLE: 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 766-1920. Wed: Karaoke, 9 p.m. MANNY’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILLE: 1680 Old Towne Road. 763-3908. Tonight: Team Trivia; Sat: Coastal Carolina Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.; Sun: Team Trivia; Wed: Ted McKee “Tropical Rock,” 6-9 p.m., DNR, 9:30 p.m. PATRICK’S PUB: 1377 Ashley River Road. 571-3435. Tonight: Karaoke, 9 p.m. R PUB: 1836 Ashley River Road. 5561975. Tonight: Karaoke, 9 p.m.; Sat: Hot Sauce, 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Sun: Open Mic; Tues: Karaoke, 10 p.m. SUNFIRE GRILL AND BISTRO: 1090 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 766-0223. Fri: Susie Summers and Al, 6-9 p.m.; Sat: Steven Hurst, 6-9 p.m.; Mon: Singer/Songwriter Night, 8 p.m.; Tues: Ted McKee, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Wed: Jef Wilson, 6-9 p.m. TIN ROOF: 1117 Magnolia Road. 5710775. Fri: Garage Cuban Band; Sat: Height with Friends w/Party Dad; Tue: Boom Chick w/Brad Edwardson and Sarah Bandy; Wed: Koffin Kats w/Benedict Arnold. TRAYCE’S TOO NEIGHBORHOOD GRILLE AND PUB: 2578 Ashley River Rd. 556-2378. Tonight: Team Trivia, 7-9 p.m.; Fri: On the Hunt; Sat: Swyrl; Tues: Trickknee Duo; Wed: Ten Fifty Duo. VOODOO: 15 Magnolia Rd. 769-0228. Tues: Cool Lick’s Gumbo; Wed: Shaniqua Brown, free. WOLFTRACK BAR AND GRILL: 1807 Parsonage Road. 768-0853. Fri: Hed Shop Boys; Sat: Karaoke.

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Shem Creek concert benefits local family and a jump castle. Local band Jasmine Attic will provide live music. unday at the Light“We want everyone to house on the Creek, enjoy themselves. This the Charleston combenefit is a great opportumunity will rally together to nity to celebrate the life of help the family of “a gentle- an exceptional man,” said man, hard worker, dedicated Sedalik. family man, compassionate “It’s humbling. Marshall teacher, tough coach and an was healthy and strong. He honorable friend.” always had enough energy Those words come from and time to give to othfriend and event organizer ers. I’ve learned a lot from Trey Sedalik in honor of the Marshall’s polite manor, late Marshall Hoge. resolve and positive spirit. I Hoge, 36, passed away Nov. don’t think a work day went 4 of a sudden illness, leaving by that we didn’t share a behind a wife and children, joke. Marshall will always be Paisley and Cooper. missed.” Proceeds from Sunday’s Friends’ description of afternoon on Shem Creek Hoge’s heart includes the will benefit the Paisley and fact that one of his children Cooper Hoge Fund, set up was adopted from his sister, for their education. The who died in an accident. event includes oysters, barHis passing has inspired becue, hot dogs, homemade others, including the band, chili, beer, wine, soft drinks to adopt the family during

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Special to The Post and Courier

We want everyone to enjoy themselves. This benefit is a great opportunity to celebrate the life of an exceptional man. Trey Sedalik

from the ’60s on up,” she this difficult time. said. “Jasmine Attic is a great band with a big heart. Their sound is perfect for a relaxed spring afternoon on the creek with good friends,” said Sedalik. Vocalist Jen Snyder describes the group’s sound as a “funky, groovy, rock sound, heavy on acoustic and electric guitars and harmonies.” “Aside from our originals, we play a pretty wide range of rock and funk covers

She is joined by band members Robert Thorn (drums and original Uncle Mingo drummer); Jamie Crisp (bass, vocals and original Big Stoner Creek bassist); Brett Lanza (guitar, vocals) and Trey Edwards (guitar, vocals). “Almost all of us have kids, and it’s a heart-wrenching story,” said Snyder. “This is one of the greatest benefits of being a musician; we can

donate our time to a cause, and all we have to do is show up and do what we love.” She hopes those spending the afternoon with the community walk away with “peace and love.” “And the simple gratification of helping someone in need,” Snyder said. “The way we choose to spend our money speaks volumes. Whether we are conscious of that or not, it’s true.”

if you go

WHAT: Hoge Family Benefit WHERE: Lighthouse on the Creek, 100 Church Street, Mount Pleasant. WHEN: 1-5 p.m. Sunday. TICKETS: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/154222 DONATION: $25. All proceeds go to the Paisley and Cooper Hoge Fund

PROVIDED BY TREY SEDALIK

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Shown is Marshall Hoge and his family. Hoge passed away last year at the age of 36. Sunday’s concert will raise money for his children’s education.

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Question: ”If you could do away with one trend, what would it be?” Photos by Glenda Canedo

Kaitlin Glanton: “Uggs”

Caroline Echols: “Uggs”

Brandon Fish: “Polo shirts”

Zac Mallard: “Uggs”

Meagan Raney: “Leggings as pants

Rebecca Straney: ”Uggs”

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Charity Scarborough: “Sperry’s”

Karissa O’Keefe: “Spandex as pants or Uggs.”

Dorthea Hudson: “Anything preppy”

Dalia Dalili: “Uggs”

Becca Sehill: “Uggs” Morgan Best : “Capris”

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The Charleston Brewvival was Saturday at the field across from Coast Brewery in North Charleston. Local vendors Roti Rolls, Ted’s Butcherblock, D’Allesandro’s Pizza and the Brunch Truck were on hand for the event that benefited Lowcountry Environmental Education Programs. These photos were taken by Paige Hinson. To see more pictures, visit the photo galleries on charlestonscene.com.

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MORE PHOTOS ONLINE: Visit Charlestonscene.com to see more artwork from Tivoli Studios, on Upper King.

Community of local artists run Tivoli Studios

BY ELIZABETH BOWERS

Special to The Post and Courier

ivoli is a new kind of art gallery in Charleston. The art facility was started a year ago by Nic Roberts. It’s a warehouse with exposed wooden ceilings, tiles made of broken glass, mammoth sunflowers and 10 or so studio spaces for local artists. With recent open houses, Tivoli, located next to the Charleston Center for Photography on Upper King, has gained momentum and exposure. The ultimate goal of the space is to be a place where artists can both create and show their art. According to Roberts, the point of this is to cut out the middle man, make the process “from palette to payment” faster. Last Saturday, Tivoli held a yard sale. They were selling their art, of course, but also a Tony the Tiger cut-out, flashing caution lights, a popcorn popper and fullfledged streetlights for $45. Side note: Those streetlights are much larger up close than one would expect, and worth visiting the gallery just to see for yourself. “We’re very resourceful around here,” says Tivoli artist Mason Greenewald. And he is. His studio is filled with works on paper, canvases, and the most interesting is on what looks like an old headboard. It’s painted in bold colors and designs on both sides, and he wants to come up with a way to cut out circles and make them spin like a globe. Greenewald joined Tivoli last fall. In his art, Mona Lisa and a figure called “Bat Christ” seem to be recurring themes.

“Palmetto” by Andrew Smock.

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Andrew Smock’s studio at Tivoli. During the yard sale, Greenewald was working on making a grid for “Don’t Walk” signs. “I’m going to make a sign that says ‘Dance’ out of these signs.” Like he said, “resourceful,” and pretty creative. Greenewald works as a graphic designer for Fuzzco. Andrew Smock, fellow Tivoli artist and graphic designer at Hook, likes sharing space with someone in his professional field. “I like that everyone here has a job,” he says, “I think it helps with creative thinking.” A lot of Smock’s work is done in pointillism, a process in which dots of varying colors are applied in a pattern to create an image. My favorite is half-pointillism, half-devil and asks,

“Why is the devil always looking down?” The answer, of course, being, “Because he is sad.” Smock has worked with crayons recently, creating images of tanks and Native Americans, and he’s been building his own canvases out of Tyvek. It’s the paper that FedEx packages are made of, and Smock likes it because it’s “functional and constant.” “I always like to have stuff ready to work on, and sometimes canvas can be too much.” With a high turnover rate, artists are in and out of their studios. Smock has been there from the beginning though. “I got the studio before I got a place to live in Charleston,” he says. “I can’t

work at home. I would criticize it too much. I feel sorry for people that don’t have studio space. You don’t get as much work done. It’s good to placate yourself.” Another fixture of Tivoli is Angela Caban, a New Yorker transplanted to Charleston because she said the bustle of the big city got to be too much. Caban started Studio Caban, her company that specializes in fine decorative painting and gilding and design. The award-winning design firm has offices in both New York city and Charleston. Most recently, she painted the murals on the wall of Upper King’s new tapas restaurant, Barsa. The traditional portraiture depicts

big plans for bettering the space and making it an ideal opportunity for local artists. Topping the list is climate control, followed by a room for screenprinting, focusing on and making the original garden beautiful and finding more artists to join the Tivoli community. “I didn’t realize how much work this was going to be,” Roberts said, “But now we’re really starting to do things.” They hope to have an “Think Tank” by Andrew art opening soon, and are Smock. hosting the after-party for dancers on a large scale, and the Big Mix, a streetwear is a good example of Caban’s clothing show and panel discussion at Eye Level Art, baroque and dark style. Other Tivoli artists include during Charleston Fashion Logan Marks and Zac Mal- Week. Resourceful Roberts plans lard. to make a centerpiece out of As well as managing the caution lights to hang from space, working in the garthe rafters. den and creating his own A space such as Tivoli can art, manager Nic Roberts definitely work in Charlesis putting together a comton. Smock thinks that “per munity outreach program. capita, the city really packs The nonprofit venture will “introduce underprivileged a punch. Per person, people kids to the idea and world of who understand and appreciate the arts, there’s more working as an artist.” than your average city.” Roberts says he has many

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Art gallery online

Go to the photo galleries on charlestonscene.com to see artwork that will be on display during the March Art Walk.

First French Quarter Art Walk of the year blossoms

Kenton James’ “Papillion” will be at Scoop Studios, 57 Broad St. BY OLIVIA POOL

Special to The Post and Courier

allelujah! I just saw some bright green little buds on the tree in my backyard! It’s one of my favorite things: the beginning of spring. Charlestonians love to celebrate any chance we can get, so this weekend is going to be filled with beautiful things. Of course, there will be the massive gastronomic celebration with the BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival, but we don’t like to stop our “spring awakening” there. Make sure you satisfy all of your senses and give your eyes something to light up about as well. After all, the French Quarter Gallery Association put some thought into the decision to have the first art walk of the season on the first Friday of March. Unless otherwise noted, most of the art openings in the French Quarter will be 5-8 p.m. Friday and are free and open to the public. What better way to celebrate the beginning of spring than with great art, food and wine?

Madame Lambert Abstract artwork by William Crosby can be seen at the Martin Gallery, 18 Broad St.

Artist Hilarie Lambert visits Paris on a regular basis because her daughter and son-in-law live there. And, well, the fact that she’s an artist and Paris is

just a tad inspirational also might have something to do with it. Her latest trip to Paris was particularly special as she was able to be there for the birth of her granddaughter, Stella. “I rented a small apartment and set up my studio in it, and I would visit with the family in the morning, and then take long walks before going back to my apartment to paint,” she said. “Since I had limited access to Internet and the TV is in French, I painted quite a bit.” Lambert was inspired by the fresh little bundle in her life as well as the life of Paris in general. Her new show, “Ooh La La,” features everyday Parisian scenes, street vendors, jazz musicians and tourists, in both large- and small-format paintings. See them at a preview event 6-8 p.m. tonight at her upstairs studio-gallery, 55 Broad St. Visit www.hlambert.com.

‘Cinnamonworld’

There are many facets to Kenton James, and this is very clearly seen in his latest collection of layered paintings called “Cinnamonworld,” showing at Scoop studios, 57 Broad St., in March. This collection is done in black-andwhite oil paintings. These are reminiscent of vintage sepia-toned photos that were exposed,

Paula Rubino’s work is at Ann Long Fine Art, 54 Broad St. one on top of another, in an old darkroom, where the end product is a mixture of emotions and images that seem unrelated but really are relevant to one another. It’s an interesting world. Gallery owner Colleen Deihl says “the chaos and the surge of modern American life are captured in layered images. Using multiple exposure composition, each piece literally blends different narratives of people from mundane to alluring moments.” Call 577-3292 or visit www.scoopcontemporary.com.

Paula Rubino

The majority of the painters featured at Ann Long Fine Art, 54 Broad St., have studied at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy. American painter Paula Rubino was classically trained at this school, which teaches students the techniques of the

Madame Lambert’s “Local News” is at her gallery on 55 Broad St. Old Masters. She also has studied with famed Norwegian painter Odd Nerdrum, which has influenced her work in a very unique direction. Born in Trenton, N.J., in 1968 and raised in Florida, Rubino has since lived and worked in Mexico, Italy and Finland. Her most recent body of work includes paintings developed in Finland and Florida. She will have her third solo show at Ann Long Fine Art on Friday. It’s one worth checking out. Call 577-0447 or visit www.annlongfineart.com.

‘A Riff on Nests’

“A Riff on Nests” is Joe Walters’ first show in Charleston in many years. His newest collection of sculpture

and works on paper will be on display at the Corrigan Gallery in March. “Walters’ works come from his observation of the natural world. He manipulates ‘unorthodox materials’ to create his interpretation of objects and to ‘freeze them in an instant,’ said gallery owner Lese Corrigan. “Using polymer clay, steel, glue, sand, paint and wire, the crusty surfaces of Walters’ sculptures mimic metal corroded with age arrested at a point of interest,” Corrigan said. Many of his Artwork by Joe works are inWalters. spired by, and speak to, human beings’ interaction with nature. Even his works on paper mimic the rust colored look of his sculptures. Call 722-9868 or visit www.corrigangallery.com.

Crosby landscapes

In his new “Landscape Strokes and Gestures” exhibit showing at the Martin Gallery, William Crosby said he starts the canvas with a horizon line, and broad, quick strokes and gestures that are often applied on a very fluid canvas. “Slowly, and at other times rapidly, the composition is gone into, developed, changed or eliminated,” he said. “Many layers are created from washes and semi-transparent areas to layers of dense and opaque paint. I use both artist brushes and larger house painting brushes,” he said. Martin Gallery is at 18 Broad St. Call 723-7378 or visit www.martingallerycharleston.com.

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Featured SEWE artist can be found at Cone Ten Studios

Keller Lee’s artwork will be on display through March 31 at The Olde North Charleston Meeting Place, 1077 East Montague Ave. in North Charleston. There will be an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the same location.Visit www. kellerllee.webs.com for more info on the artist.

BY VIKKI MATSIS

Special to The Post and Courier

Ceramic artist Betsey Carter loves the way things feel, Whether it’s clay in her hands or fabric she’s sewing, she a lways has been drawn to the tactile nature of things. Carter is a partner with C o n e Te n Carter Studios, now on Morrison Drive. Last June, Cone Ten had to move out of the Meeting Street location, where there was shared gallery and studio space for the past 10 years. Now, Cone Ten is bigger and brighter, allowing for more space in classes and in the front gallery. Carter recently featured her work at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition and is preparing for the American Craft Council exhibition in Atlanta on March 11-13. “What’s that saying that 90 percent of life is showing up? I work every day. I read, draw, and make notes of what I need to do, but mostly I just start making work. Also, I keep a tiny notebook in my purse to write down ideas, words, pieces of literature — some of the best come from my yoga teachers,” she said. Carter recently has become interested in 18th- and 19thcentury English porcelain vessels that were acquired by wealthy Charleston residents. She said she is inspired by col-

Fused Glass Tic Tac Toe Board by Keller Lee (inset).

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“Thank You” by Betsy Carter. orful glazes, yoga, NPR and the sights and sounds of the Lowcountry. WEBSITE: www.betseycarter.com. CONTACT INFO: betsey@ betseycarter.com. BIRTH DATE: Dec. 18. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in art, Agnes Scott College, and Master of Library Science, Emory University. CAREER: Associate professor of library science, The

Citadel (retired), and ceramic artist and co-owner, Cone 10 Studios. GOALS: To exhibit in an American Craft Council show; for Cone 10 Studios to continue to thrive as a clay center for the Lowcountry; visit the bottle kilns of Stokeon-Trent, England. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?: “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine” by Michael Lewis.

INFLUENCES: Susan Filley, Julia Galloway, Betty Woodman, Grayson Perry. PRICE RANGE: $5-$1,400, but mostly $30-150. WHERE IS YOUR ARTWORK FEATURED LOCALLY?: Cone 10 Studios, Carolina Clay Gallery in Freshfields Village, Four Green Fields in Summerville, Charleston Crafts, Mepkin Abbey, Pure Gifts in Mount Pleasant and GDC Home.

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Carolina’s Restaurant

Carrying on culture and cuisine, you betcha!

BY DEIDRE SCHIPANI

Special to The Post and Courier

arolina’s Restaurant, a Southern Bistro, is accurately located on Exchange Street. In 2010 ownership was exchanged between Richard Stoney of Crew Carolina and Joseph Meloy. Previously, Meloy owned Restaurant Concepts Inc. in South Florida, which included Cagney’s Crabhouse in Deerfield Beach and Ferguson’s Gator Bar & Grill and Salute in Fort Lauderdale. Until 2008, Restaurant Concepts, Inc. owned and operated three restaurants and catering operations in the Embassy Suites Hotels in South Florida. These included Cagney’s Ocean Bistro, Salute Trattoria Italiana and Ferguson’s Gator Bar and Grill. Meloy was also the founder of Royal Oak Restaurants, Inc. It is clear that the hospitality industry runs in his blood and his experiences over the last 40 plus years is substantial. Family connections and a love for the area brought him to Charleston. He kept executive chef Jeremiah Bacon on board, but in the fall of 2010, Bacon got an “exchange” of his own kind: the opportunity for both culinary leadership and partnership with Steve Palmer and the Indigo Road Restaurant Group at Oak Steakhouse. With the departure of Bacon, the position of executive chef was offered to Carolina’s sous chef Jill Mathias. She accepted. This Fargo-Moorhead, North Dakota native schooled in art history found her passion for the canvas of cookery and channeled her

restaurant review CUISINE: Modern Southern American CATEGORY: Neighborhood Favorite; Night Out LOCATION: 10 Exchange St. PHONE: 724-3800 FOOD: ★★★½ ATMOSPHERE: ★★★½ SERVICE: ★★★½ PRICE: $$$-$$$$$ COSTS: Appetizers $11-$16; soups and salads $8-$14; entrees $25-$25; sides $5-$6; Tasting Menu $38 per person. Lunch soups and salads $4-$10; salad add-ons $6; entrees $12-$13; sandwiches $10-$12. Desserts $8$9. Sunday brunch soups, salads, appetizers $5-$11; entrees $10-$14; sides $3-$5 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Yes. VEGETARIAN OPTIONS: Yes. BAR: Full service bar; Happy Hour 5-7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Half-price wines; $4 drinks; half-price bar menu. HOURS: Monday-Friday lunch 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner nightly from 5 p.m. Sunday brunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. DECIBEL LEVEL: Bar: Happy Hour: animated; Perdita’s Room: tranquil; main dining room: comfortable. PARKING: Valet parking; parking meters; garages. OTHER: Sunday and Monday bistro dinner 3 courses for $30; chef’s tasting menu 4 courses for $38; cheese course an additional $10. Private dining, beer dinners, daily specials, Express Lunch $10. www.carolinasrestaurant.com.

low for innovation and exploration of ingredients. Her local beet salad ($14) is a keeper. Composed of mild Bibb lettuce accented with nutty arugula, roasted golden and red beets, dressed with candied garlic vinaigrette, red onion jimmies and bacon more bits than lardon, the interests to compositions on remains as does the influence Midas touch is a poached egg crumbed with Parmesan the plate. She studied at John- of “Mama” Rose Durden’s cheese and “fried” to crisp son and Wales (Charleston); shrimp crabmeat wontons these fragments and crust traveled to Puerto Rico, Se($13). Mathias’ supply chain the egg. The liquid gold of attle and Martha’s Vineyard; links the labors of Kurios the yolk emulsifies the flavor and ultimately was seduced and Kennerty farms to her notes into a salad symphony. by the Lowcountry and the pantry. Mepkin Abbey proThe mushroom soup ($8) Holy City. She had worked at vides her mushrooms; Anson celebrates the earthy harvest High Cotton and then joined Mills, her grains; Clammer of Mepkin Abbey’s “foragexecutive chef Bacon at Car- Dave, the beautiful Capers ing” into funghi. I requested olina’s, exchanging East Bay Island clams. Look for Farfor South of Broad. rah’s goat cheeses and Meyer no truffle oil as this “condiment” of excess can someHaving lived in the land Ranch beef. If it’s chicken, times have an off-flavor. of the Smashburger, Space it pecked its last meal at The appetizers intrigued Aliens Bar and Grill and Keegan-Filion farm. with their creative composiDakota Soda, Mathias has She has articulated the tions and appointments: kept her menu free of lutefisk, Holy City’s roots in her use calamari ($12) with preserved Tater Tots, and walleye. Like of sambal, preserved lemon, her predecessor, she values gastriques, lardons and tuile. lemon, sambal aioli and cilantro, mint and basil; squid and respects the relationships She is comfortable with sofwith a Moroccan and Southwith her local purveyors and fritto and confit; Romesco east Asian education; and works with them to forge her and beurre blanc; andouille local clams ($14) set sail with menu, its seasonal specials and chorizo. Spanish accents of fortified and re-imagined entrees. The pastas are made inwine and chorizo. Perdita’s fruit de mer ($34) house and daily specials al-

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Entrees are balanced in both assortment of shellfish, finfish, pork, pasta and poultry. Mathias’s Meyer Ranch ribeye steak ($35) is topped with an herbed marrow butter. Short ribs ($28) were meltingly tender; the tomato garnish an out-of-season afterthought: They were served with soubise that needed a bit more cooking to surrender the melt-down of the onions into the grains of rice. Soubise is traditionally served as a stuffing ingredient but when thinned with cream or creme fraiche it becomes a sauce. Lately, this combination of rice and onions appears on the plate as a vegetable side. The roasted chicken lands airplane style on the plate and an olive oil pomme puree was graciously substituted for polenta. Seasonal side dishes ($5) and staples of grits, fries and mashed potatoes permit the creation of a varied vegetable platter. The bread basket had no charm, so save your calories for savory or sweet. Our

server delivered enthusiasm and efficiency and on a busy weekend evening, the kitchen managed to keep pace with the appetites of tourists and residents. The young support staff could benefit from a bit of hospitality coaching. The Carolina Gold rice pudding ($8) remains on the dessert menu along with the pecan brittle basket ($9). Miso has been added to the creme brulee, a shot of umami, to this now ubiquitous custard. We tried a mousse ($9) of peanut butter and chocolate vanilla enrobed in chocolate on a puddle of vanilla sauce sprinkled with chocolate powder. Think upscale Reese’s Peanut Buttercup. Given all the change-ups at Carolina’s, the dessert menu could better align with the menu. Maybe Mathias will import those Door County cherries for a tart taste of summer. And in a Midwest frame of mind and with all due respect to the Coen brothers, executive chef Jill Mathias sure can cook, “yah, you betcha”!

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The 2011 Wine+Food Festival is March 3-6. For more information about the festival and to purchase tickets, visit charleston wineandfood.com or call 727-9889

click www.charlestonwineandfood.com. For casting information and to download an application, visit www.BravoTV. com/casting.

the menu and information at www.lauraalberts.com. The restaurant is on Daniel Island at 891 Island Park Drive. 881-4711.

Cypress wine dinner

Dennis Cakebread will host a winemaker’s dinnerat at 6:30 p.m. March 14 at CyIt’s here! press Restaurant in the priThe BB&T 2011 Charlesvate dining room. A recepThe Glass ‘On’Yun’ ton Wine+Food Festival tion with paired wines will The Glass Onion will ring be followed by a four-course pops the cork on fun, educa- New at BLU BLU restaurant at the in Mardi Gras on Tuesday tion, culture, cuisine and dinner. The cost is $95 per Tides hotel on Folly Beach at 1219 Savannah Highway. person plus tax and gratucompetition March 3-6 in puts your appetite at the It will honor its Louisiana Marion Square. Savor the ity. Cypress and its James Mercy of the Chef event at 7 connection with throws South at www.charlestonBeard Award Foundationwineandfood.com. Opening p.m. tonight. New executive (beads), King Cake and the nominated chef Craig Deihl chef Jon Cropf will present usual array of New Orleans- are at 167 East Bay Street. ceremonies 11-11:30 a.m. Friday in Marion Square are an amuse bouche and four- inspired regional cooking. Call 937-4012, ext, 265 for Come in costume and cake’s reservations, or go to www. free and open to the public. course dinner for $30. Reservations are required. Call on the house. Get a Krewe of magnolias-blossom-cypress. Bravo open call the restaurant at 588-6658. Cork together and party on com. Bravo has announced that BLU is at 1 Center St., Folly down. Regular hours will be its hit culinary competition Beach. www.tidesfollybeach. observed. For details, visit Carolina’s on your series, “Top Chef: Just Des- com. www.ilovetheglassonion. mind serts,” will return for Season com. 2, and “Top Chef” will be Carolina’s Restaurant is Brunch at Boone’s back for Season 9. offering a “3 for $30” menu, Boone’s Bar and Grill, 345 Bin bargains An open call for pastry available Sunday and MonKing St., is serving SunMed Bistro is offering chefs and chefs will be at 10 day brunch noon-3 p.m. half-price bottles of wine on day evenings beginning at a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday at the Boonesbar.com, 577-6665. Tuesday and Thursday. Med 5 p.m. It’s deja vu all over BB&T Charleston Wine + again for fans of RestauBistro is at 90 Folly Road Food Festival in Charleston. Good eats rant Week. The menu will in the South Windermere For festival information, Shopping Center, West Ash- run indefinitely, holidays Chef Mike Lata of FIG excluded, and will feature a ley. 766-0323. Restaurant will represent first-course choice of soup Bon Appetit magazine at the Hilton Head Wine & McCrady’s guest chef or salad, second course choice of the entire “regular Food Festival. Bon Appetit On March 17, chef Sean menu” entrees and third invited Lata to represent the Brock will share the stove course of chef’s selection magazine. at McCrady’s Restaurant dessert. Carolina’s is at 10 As guest chef, Lata will with celebrated chef Tony Exchange St. 724-3800. cook at a demonstration and Maws of Boston’s Craigie www.carolinasrestaurant. host a meet and greet noon- on Main for a guest chef 4 p.m. March 12 dinner. The team com at the Public will cook a fiveTasting tent at course meal for New supper club the Coastal DisThe former Henry’s $65 per person covery Museum Restaurant at 816 John(with optional at Honey Horn. nie Dodds Blvd. in Mount wine pairings Tickets to the for $45) that will Pleasant has been refashtasting tent are ioned into Suede, a Supper showcase their $45 and may be Club. An opening date has dedication to purchased by not been set. fresh, seasonal visiting hiltoningredients, and Tony Maws headwineandfood. a mutual love of heri- Aqua Rooftop Terrace com. See www.eatatfig.com. tage breed “oinksters.” Aqua Terrace Rooftop Bar Maws is a two-time James at the Marriott Charleston, Beard Nominee for Best 170 Lockwood Drive, is Pinot dinner Chef Northeast (2009, open daily at 4 p.m. 723Laura Alberts will host 2010). Brock has received 3000. The grand opening is Row Eleven and a Pinot a James Beard Best Chef Friday. Noir four-course tasting Southeast award and is menu paired with wines nominated for Best New Cooking With Beer from the winemaker on Restaurant of the Year 2011 Friday. Charleston’s Best Cooking with Husk Restaurant. Mc- With Beer contest is open The cost is $55 per perCrady’s is at 2 Unity Alley. son plus tax and gratuity. for entries from home and www.mccradysrestaurant. The reception begins at 7 pro chefs. Deadline is March com For reservations, call p.m. with dinner seating at 9. Visit Pearlstine.net for 577-0025. 7:30 p.m. Reservations are details. required at 881-4711. See Special to The Post and Courier

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Chef Michelle Weaver’s Tuna Sashimi like a vacation on a plate BY ANGEL POWELL

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PHOTO BY JEFF WEBSTER

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he “Cosmopolitan” section of chef Michelle Weaver’s menu at Charleston Grill is described as “exotic and imaginative dishes inspired by flavors found traveling the globe.” Her Tuna Sashimi With a Greek Salad fits that description perfectly. Sashimi grade tuna, the best you can buy, is flown in from Hawaii twice a week. Weaver estimates that she serves 40-50 pounds of tuna each week at The Grill, three to four ounces at a time. The dish has 17 ingredients that blend together perfectly. It is a beautiful

on the menu WHAT: Tuna Sashimi With a Greek Salad. WHERE: 224 King St. PRICE: $16. PHONE: 577-4522.

combination of beets, olives, basil, shallots, tomatoes, herbs and sheep’s milk feta that works perfectly with the delicate fish underneath. The vegetables are fresh and bright, the surface salt is perfect, and the tuna is amazing. Though Weaver says “it’s a bit tough on the kitchen because there’s a tremendous amount of knife work that goes into this dish,” it is wildly popular with the customers and one of the

dishes that she could not take off of the menu. She estimates that she will sell 40 of these small plates on an average weekend night, at $16 per plate. Though $16 might seem a bit expensive for an appetizer, the dish is quite substantial because it does not skimp on the tuna. It’s the perfect portion size and reaffirms Charleston Grill as one of my favorite places in Charleston for an appetizer and a cocktail.

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Spotty service, eclectic hot dogs

tone: The building is painted bright yellow and in pastels, as a pair of surfboards stand he Puka dog lives, nav- sentry near the deck. The igating the waterways restaurant contains a pair of of the Pacific to settle pool tables, foosball table, air in North Charleston. These hockey machine and a few Hawaiian-style hot dogs have video games, along with a long been popular in our large, enclosed rear patio. 50th state, as our very own Take your pick of hot dogs Hula Dogs aims to show. ($3-$3.50): Nathan’s all-beef, The bar/restaurant has set black Angus, Polish and vegup shop across from Trident gie. They are swaddled inside Technical College in a Rivers Hawaiian sweet rolls, then Avenue building formerly doused with your choice of occupied by Las Palmas Bil- condiments, relish or sauce. liards and before then, the The rolls are large buns biker-friendly roadhouse Big with holes poked through Deck Daddy’s. the center, rather than beHula Dogs sets a different ing split down the middle

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like typical buns. The roll bottoms are also closed, trapping inside the hot dogs and toppings. Among the choices: mango, pineapple, papaya or spicy deli relishes. Sides consist of items such as macaroni salad, pineapple teriyaki steamed rice and Hawaiian baked beans, all dotted with pineapple tidbits. Hula Dogs also provides Hawaiian shaved ice ($2.50$5) in such flavors as coconut, pineapple, mango and cotton candy. And in case you were wondering, snow cones are made from crushed ice, instead of the shaved ice preferred by our tropi-

cal pals. Which makes for a more syrupy concoction. Hula Dogs is a smart, original concept for our marketplace, and one that could fly. Trouble is: service is spotty, slow and inconsistent, while the decor is scattershot and disorderly. A hot dog is a comfort food, and deserves to be eaten in comfort. That’s not to discourage anyone from visiting; support is warranted. But, cross our fingers, we hope these flaws are corrected before it’s too late.

if you go WHAT: Hula Dogs. WHERE: 6893 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. PHONE: 608-4852. HOURS: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.

Blind Tiger serves up a good, indulgent brunch

ite mimosa alternative. All three are just $3 each. For a sweet start, try the Homemade Cornbread With ast week, I wrote about some of the best Peach Butter. The creamy butter combines with a peach brunches in town to kick off this new weekly fea- syrup whose smooth texture nicely complements the ture. crumbly cornbread. In response, some of you The menu had a nice vawrote in to share your fariety of brunch and lunch vorite brunch spots (which options, including a veggie is great, keep it up!). One of panini, burgers, turkey club the places mentioned muland, unexpectedly, mussels. tiple times was Blind Tiger. My server recommended Because Charlestonians tend to know what they’re talking the Huevos Rancheros. The about on the brunch front, I dish of eggs with bistro steak, white bean salad and cilanmade my way over to Broad Street for a little outdoor din- tro on a fried tortilla with fresh pico de gallo definitely ing. caught my attention, but I That’s the first rule of the was in the mood to indulge Blind Tiger brunch: You my sweet tooth instead. must sit outside. The patio I opted for the Cinnamon rivals any other in town with generous seating, clusters of French Toast with currant butter and molasses syrup. trees and a comfy swinging The thick, crispy French bench that made my close-to baguette made the meal, and perfect Bloody Mary even more enjoyable. I was pleased the flavored butter and syrup were subtle, so the sweetness to see that they also offer bellinis, which are my favor- wasn’t overwhelming.

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if you go

WHAT: Blind Tiger brunch. WHERE: 38 Broad St. WHEN: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. PHONE: 577-0088. FEEDBACK: Visit charlestonscene.com to tell us where to eat next.

I also tried the smothered eggs, another customer favorite. The fried eggs, smothered with mornay sauce on top of grilled ham and cornbread were certainly yummy, but the accompanying frites were nothing special. OK, so there is no second rule of the Blind Tiger brunch, but there doesn’t need to be. As long as you’re sitting outside and indulging in something you’ve been craving all week, whether it’s fried eggs, gooey syrup or a spicy Bloody Mary, you’ll enjoy Blind Tiger. Just make sure you get a turn on the swing.

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‘The Adjustment Bureau’ focuses more on thrills than romance

The Adjustment Bureau (PG-13) Fri - Thu: 2:15, 4:45, 7:05, 9:15

BY ROGER MOORE The Orlando Sentinel

Vanishing on 7th Street (R) Fri - Thu: 7:10, 9:20 The King's Speech (R) Winner Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director Fri - Thu: 2:00, 4:20, 7:20, 9:30 Casino Jack (R) Fri - Thu: 1:30, 4:10 The Fighter (R) ONLY AT THE TERRACE! -- Best Supporting Actor and Actress Fri - Thu: 1:45, 4:30, 7:25, 9:20 Quick Change (R) FREE! Audience appreciation night Fri: 11:30 PM

Damon and Blunt have spectacular chemistry, and their flirtations have such snap that you’d swear Damon is blushing as Blunt bats her eyes at him. This “Inception” meets “Made in Heaven” by way of “They Live” is also the screwiest movie Matt Damon has been in since, what, “Dogma?” David carries around this top-secret knowledge and schemes for that moment when he can go “off plan.” Slattery dons his hat and sets off in pursuit as David tries this trick and that to escape the manipulating overseers and find his way to the slender, sexy dancer he only knows by her first name. That tug we’re supposed to feel, the thing that pulls them back together and

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★★★ (of 5)

DIRECTOR: George Nolfi. STARRING: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie, John Slattery. RATED: PG-13 for brief strong language, some sexuality and a violent image. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 44 minutes. WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Find this review at www.charlestonscene.com and offer your opinion of the film.

drags us along with them, rooting for them to connect — it’s just not strong enough to sustain what it essentially a cute thriller treatment of the war between free will and determinism, the notion that we do or do not control our own destiny. It’s romantic and intellectually stimulating and like “Inception,” it may have you arguing with your date on the ride home. But it plays like a movie by a thriller writer who is better at chases than at romance. Which it is.

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here are these guys, see? And they’re dressed in slightly outof-date suits, gray mostly. And they wear hats, each and every one of them, all the time. They dress like “Mad Men” and they’re led by a “Mad Men” star (John Slattery). But they’re not in advertising, circa 1962. No, these guys run a vast bureaucracy that clocks in every morning and decides our fate. Make a move that doesn’t follow the predetermined path your life was supposed to follow, they set you straight. That’s what “The Adjustment Bureau” does, manipulate events so that your life, from start to finish, follows their plan. And nobody sees them, nobody knows they’re doing this. Until David Norris. His run for Congress just got derailed and he’s just met a woman who changed his whole world view. An impulsive guy, acting on impulse, David (Matt Damon) stumbles into the knowledge of this “Bureau.” And as years pass and effort is expended by that apparatus — Are they angels, micro-managing aliens? — David battles them for the chance to reconnect with Elise (Emily Blunt), who set off sparks with him on the worst day of his life. “The Adjustment Bureau,” written and directed by George Nolfi, the writer of Damon’s last “Bourne” and “Oceans Twelve,” has hints of several supernatural romances, especially “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.”

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*THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU ★★★ PG-13

THE COMPANY MEN ★★★ R

A politician (Matt Damon) in love with a ballerina (Emily Blunt) tries to fight Fate.

Starring Ben Affleck and Tommy Lee Jones, this drama follows three men as they try to survive a corporate downsizing.

Azalea Square: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 1:30, 4, 7, 9:30 Citadel: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:15, 2:25, 4:45, 7:20, 9:45 Northwoods: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:30, 2:40, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35 Terrace: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 2:15, 4:45, 7:05, 9:15

*BEASTLY PG-13

A modern day retelling of “Beauty and the Beast,” starring Alex Pettyfer and Vanessa Hudgens.

Azalea Square: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:15, 9:25 Citadel: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:25, 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50 Northwoods: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:45, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20, 9:35

BIG MOMMA’S: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON ★ PG-13

Martin Lawrence stars in the third installment of the Big Momma’s series.

Azalea Square: Today: 12:05, 12:35, 2:35, 3:05, 5:05, 5:35, 7:35, 8:05, 10:05, 10:35 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:35, 3:05, 5:35, 8:05, 10:35 Cinebarre: Today: 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:55 Citadel: Today: 11:55, 12:50, 2:20, 3:20, 4:50, 5:50, 7:20, 8:10, 9:55 FriThurs, March 10: 11:55, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:55 Hwy. 21: Today: 7 Fri-Sun and Thurs, March 10: 9 James Island 8: Today: 4:20, 7:05, 9:45 Northwoods: Today-Thurs, March 10: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:40 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:45, 4:40, 7:15, 9:55 Regal 18: Today: 1:05, 1:35, 3:40, 4:10, 6:35, 7;15, 9:10, 9:50

BIUTIFUL ★★ R

A man (Javier Bardem) struggles with reality and fate.

Terrace: Today: 4:10, 7, 9:25

CARMEN 3D NR

George Bizet’s opera comes to life in three dimensions.

Azalea Square: Sat: 1, Thurs, March 10: 7:30

CASINO JACK ★★ R

Kevin Spacey stars as a Washington lobbyist involved in corruption and murder.

Terrace: Today: 1:30, 4, 7:10, 9:10 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 1:30, 4:10

THEATERS

Citadel: Today: 1, 4, 7, 9:30 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 1, 7

DRIVE ANGRY ★★½ R

Nicolas Cage stars in this film about a man who escapes from hell to track down his daughter’s murderers. Azalea Square 3D: Today: 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, 10 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, 10:10 Cinebarre 3D: Today: 1:45, 4:35, 7:35, 10:20 Citadel 3D: Today-Thurs, March 10: 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:10, 9:40 James Island 8 3D: Today: 4:30, 7, 9:20 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 9:20 Northwoods: Today: 12:30, 2:45, 5:05, 7:25, 9:45 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 9 p.m. Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:50, 5:30, 8, 10:30 Regal 18 3D: Today: 1:10, 4, 6:30, 9

THE EAGLE ★★ PG-13 A Roman soldier sets out on a quest to honor his father’s legacy. Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:35, 5:10, 7:55, 10:30

THE FIGHTER ★★★★ R

A former boxing hero and his half-brother train for a historic bout.

Citadel: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 4, 9:30 Terrace: Today-Thurs, March 10: 1:45, 4:30, 7:25, 9:20

FROM PRADA TO NADA PG-13 A Latina twist on Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility.”

Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:20, 4:15, 7:05, 9:45 Regal 18: Today: 1:55, 4:55, 7:35, 10:05

GNOMEO AND JULIET ★★★ G

James McAvoy and Emily Blunt lend their voices to this retelling of Shakespeare’s classic story.

Azalea Square 3D: Today: 12:40, 2:55, 4:55, 7, 9:05 Fri and Sun and Tue-Wed: 12:40, 2:55, 4:55, 6:55, 9:05 Sat: 4:55, 6:55, 9:05 Mon: 12:40, 2:55 Thurs, March 10: 12:40, 2:55, 4:55 Azalea Square: Today: 1:15, 3:20, 5:20, 7:30, 9:35 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 1:15, 3:20, 5:20, 7:25, 9:35 Cinebarre: Today: 1:05, 3:30, 6, 8:20 Citadel 3D: Today-Thurs, March 10: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 7, 9

James Island 8: Today: 4:15, 7, 9:10 Fri and Mon-Thurs, March 10: 4:40, 7 Sat-Sun: 2:30, 4:40, 7 Northwoods 3D: Today: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 7, 9 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 7 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:10, 3:15, 5:20, 7:25, 9:40 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 2:10, 4:25, 6:40, 9:10 Regal 18 3D: Today: 1:30, 4, 6:30, 9:05

THE GRACE CARD ★ PG A cop struggles with the death of his son.

Azalea Square: Today: noon, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:20, 9:45 Citadel: Today: 11:50, 2:15, 4:35, 7:05, 9:30 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 11:50, 2:15, 4:35, 7:05 Regal 18: Today: 1, 3:45, 6:45, 9:15

THE GREEN HORNET ★★ PG-13 Britt Reid and his father’s assistant Kato team up to fight crime. Regal 3D: Today: 1:45, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55

HALL PASS ★½ R

A man’s wife grants him permission to have an affair.

Azalea Square: Today-Thurs, March 10: 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:05 Cinebarre: Today: 1:25, 4:25, 7:30, 10:10 Citadel: Today: noon, 1, 2:20, 3:20, 4:40, 5:40, 7:10, 8:05, 9:40 Fri-Thurs, March 10: noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 James Island 8: Today: 4:25, 7:10, 9:40 Northwoods: Today: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:50 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:20, 9:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2, 4:50, 7:40, 10:15 Regal 18: Today: 1:20, 3:50, 6:40, 9:20

I AM NUMBER FOUR ★★★ PG-13 A mysterious teenager masks his identity to hide from an evil enemy. Stars Dianna Agron and Alex Pettyfer.

Azalea Square: Today: 12:15, 1:20, 3, 4, 5:30, 7:20, 8, 9:50 10:25 FriThurs, March 10: 1:20, 4, 7:20, 9:50 Cinebarre: Today: 1:50, 4:40, 7:40, 10:25 Citadel IMAX 3D: Today-Thurs, March 10: 11:50, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:50 Hwy. 21: Today: 8:45 James Island 8: Today: 4:10, 7:20, 9:50 Fri and Mon-Thurs, March 10: 4:10, 7:20, 9:50 Sat-Sun: 1:20, 4:10, 7:20, 9:50 Northwoods: Today-Thurs, March 10: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:45 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:30, 2:40, 4:30, 5:15, 7:10, 7:50, 9:50, 10:25 Regal 18: Today: 1:50, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40

Azalea Square, 215 Azalea Square Blvd., Summerville, 821-8000 | Cinebarre, 963 Houston-Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant, 884-7885 | Citadel Mall Stadium 16 with IMAX, 2072 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., 556-4629 | Highway 21 Drive In, Beaufort, 8464500 | James Island 8, Folly and Central Park Rd., 795-9499 | Hippodrome, 360 Concord St., Suite 100, 724-9132 | Cinemark Movies 8, 4488 Ladson Rd., Summerville, 800-326-3264 (dial 1415#) | Palmetto Grande, U.S. 17 North, Mount Pleasant, 216TOWN | Regal Cinemas 18, 2401 Mall Drive, North Charleston, 529-1946 | Terrace, 1956-D Maybank Hwy., 762-9494 | Ivanhoe Cinema 4, Walterboro, 549-6400 | Northwoods Stadium Cinemas, 2181 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston, 518-6000

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SANCTUM 3D ★ R

THE ILLUSIONIST ★★★★ PG

THE MECHANIC ★★ R

A French animated film about a girl convinced that an illusionist she meets can really do magic.

Regal 18: Today: 1:55, 4:40, 7:20, 9:45

Cinebarre 3D: Today: 1:30, 4:15, 7:15, 10

NO STRINGS ATTACHED ★★★ R

*TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT ★★ R

Terrace: Today: 1:40

JUST GO WITH IT ★★½ PG-13

A man uses a mother and her children to try to land his dream girl.

Azalea Square: Today: 1:25, 1:50, 4:05, 4:30, 6:45, 7:10, 9:25, 9:55 FriThurs, March 10: 1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:55 Cinebarre: Today: 1:20, 4:15, 7:20, 10:15 Citadel: Today-Thurs, March 10: 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:50 Hippodrome: Today: 7:25, 9:35 Hwy. 21: Today: 8:50 Fri-Sun and Thurs, March 10: 7 James Island 8: Today-Fri and Mon-Thurs, March 10: 4:40, 7:25, 10 SatSun: 1:35, 4:40, 7:25, 10 Northwoods: Today: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1, 4, 6:50, 9:30 Regal 18: Today: 1:35, 4:20, 7:10, 10

JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER The story of teen pop idol Justin Bieber

★★★½ G

Jason Statham stars in this action flick about an elite assassin.

Lifelong friends make a pact to keep from falling in love.

Azalea Square: Today: 1:05, 6:55 Cinebarre: Today: 1:05, 4:05, 7:05, 9:50 Citadel: Today: 12:15, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10, 9:40 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:15, 4:45, 7:45, 10:20 Regal 18: Today: 1:40, 4:50, 7:25, 9:50

QUICK CHANGE R A 1990 comedy about three bank robbers, starring Bill Murray and Geena Davis. Terrace: Fri: 11:30 p.m.

*RANGO ★★ PG

A chameleon, voiced by Johnny Depp, must protect a Western town.

Azalea Square 3D: Today: 1:30, 4:10, 7:05, 9:40 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 1:10, 7:10 Cinebarre 3D: Today: 12:35, 3:10, 6:05, 8:45 Citadel 3D: Today-Thurs, March 10: 12:10, 2:25, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 James Island 8 3D: Today: 4:35, 7:15, 9:55 Northwoods 3D: Today: 12:10, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:40 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:20, 4:55, 7:35, 10:10 Palmetto Grande 3D: Today: 1:50, 4:20, 7, 9:35 Regal 18: Today: 1:45, 4:45, 7:30, 10 Regal 18 3D: Today: 1:15, 4:15, 7, 9:30

Azalea Square: Fri-Thurs, March 10: noon, 12:30, 2:30, 3, 5, 5:30, 7:30, 8, 10, 10:30 Citadel: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 11:50, 12:50, 2:10, 3:10, 4:35, 5:35, 7, 8:10, 9:25 Hwy. 21: Fri-Sun and Thurs, March 10: 7 James Island 8: Fri and Mon-Thurs, March 10: 4:35, 7:10, 9:40 Sat-Sun: 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:40 Northwoods: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:20, 2:40, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35

JUSTIN BIEBER NEVER SAY NEVER: THE DIRECTOR’S FAN CUT

THE RITE ★★ PG-13

Azalea Square 3D: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 4:05, 9:40 James Island 8: Fri and Mon-Thurs, March 10: 4:35, 7:15, 9:55 Sat-Sun: 1:40, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55

A seminary student travels to Rome to study exorcisms. Regal 18: Today: 2, 5, 7:40

THE KING’S SPEECH ★★★★★ R

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW R

King George VI overcomes a speech impediment to unite his people.

Terrace: Fri: 11:30 p.m.

Azalea Square: Today: 3:45, 9:30 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 1:25, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30 Cinebarre: Today: 12:55, 3:50, 7, 10 Citadel: Today: 11:40, 2:10, 4:35, 7:05 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 11:40, 2:10, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:40, 4:35, 7:20, 10:05 Regal 18: Today: 2:10, 5:05, 8 Terrace: Today-Thurs, March 10: 2, 4:20, 7:20, 9:30

THEATERS

The 1975 cult comedy-musical starring Tim Curry.

THE ROOMMATE ★ PG-13

A student fears for her life after being assigned a new roommate.

Azalea Square: Today: 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:25, 9:45 Citadel: Today: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 9:30 Regal 18: Today: 1:25, 3:55, 6:55, 9:25

A storm forces cave divers to find an alternate escape route.

An ambitionless young man tries to land his dream girl during a wild party. Azalea Square: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 1:45, 4:15, 7:05, 9:35 Citadel: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:20, 2:30, 4:55, 7:30, 9:50 James Island 8: Fri and Mon-Thurs, March 10: 4:15, 7, 9:30 Sat-Sun: 1:45, 4:15, 7, 9:30

TANGLED ★★ PG

A princess escapes her tower-prison in this adaptation of “Rapunzel.” Hwy. 21: Today: 7

TRUE GRIT ★★★★ PG-13

U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn helps a girl find her father’s murderer.

Cinebarre: Today: 2, 4:45, 7:45, 10:30 Citadel: Today: 9:35 Hwy. 21: Fri-Sun and Thurs, March 10: 8:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 1:15, 4:10, 6:45, 9:20

UNKNOWN ★★ PG-13

Liam Neeson is a doctor who discovers that another man has assumed his identity.

Azalea Square: Today: 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:15 Fri-Thurs, March 10: 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:45, 10:15 Cinebarre: Today: 1:30, 4:20, 7:15, 10:05 Citadel: Today-Thurs, March 10: 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:25, 10 James Island 8: Today-Fri and Mon-Thurs, March 10: 4:05, 7, 9:30 SatSun: 1:25, 4:05, 7, 9:30 Northwoods: Today-Thurs, March 10: 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:25, 9:50 Palmetto Grande: Today: 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Regal 18: Today: 1:20, 4:05, 6:50, 9:35

*VANISHING ON 7TH STREET R A group of people fight to survive during a city-wide blackout in Detroit. Terrace: Fri-Thurs, March 10: 7:10, 9:20

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’80s nostalgia doesn’t work in ‘Take Me Home Tonight’

BY ROGER MOORE

The Orlando Sentinel

‘T

ake Me Home Tonight” is a 10-yearstoo-late comedy. It’s ’80s nostalgia vamped up by people who were too young to have lived through the actual ’80s. Topher Grace, now a wellpreserved 32, is Matt, the recent M.I.T. grad working for Suncoast Video while he tries to decide what to do with his life. Anna Faris, now 34, is Wendy, Matt’s twin sister, equally directionless, also working at Suncoast. And Dan Fogler, now 34, is Barry, Matt’s burly, boozy loose cannon pal. He skipped college and is regretting it. Their story? Straight out of the ’90s — the “Can’t Hardly

movie review ★★ (of 5) DIRECTOR: Michael Dowse. STARRING: Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Teresa Palmer, Dan Fogler. RATED: R, for language, sexual content and drug use. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 37 minutes. WHAT DID YOU THINK?: Find this review at www.charlestonscene.com and offer your opinion of the film. Wait” tale of a guy-whonever-confessed-to-his-highschool-crush. Through one wild, long night Matt, Barry, Wendy and Tori experience multiple parties, freaky L.A. party sex, cocaine, grand theft auto and a great, deadly dare. The parties director Michael Dowse stages are retreads of everything from

“Animal House” to nameany-other-’80s-or-’90s youth comedy. The lesson of these movies are all the same: that you can go back, you can make sure that you don’t live the rest of your life bitter that you didn’t “go for it.” But you can’t go back, no matter how many Hollywood agents say, “You could still pass for 22, sure!”

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BACH FESTIVAL OF CHARLESTON: 7:30 p.m. FridaySaturday; 3:30 p.m. Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday. First (Scots) Presbyterian Church, 53 Meeting St. The church will host a weekend of performances by local musicians. Each program will focus on works by J.S. Bach. 722-8882. RECEIVERFEST: March 10-13. Downtown Charleston. Free. The first-ever ReceiverFest will showcase art by more than 20 artists working in time-based media such as video art, sonic art, kinetic sculpture and contemporary art. Venues will include Redux Contemporary Art Center, C of C’s Communication Museum, the Old City Jail and many others. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.receiverfest.com.

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AQUARIUM DISCOUNT: In honor of the opening of its new Toddler Cove, the S.C. Aquarium will offer a discounted admission of $10.95 to S.C. residents during February. 577-3474 or www.scaquarium.org. AEROBICS CLASSES: 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Sullivan’s Island Elementary School, 1120 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant. $50 for six-week sessions. Wando Community Education will offer Quick-Fit aerobics classes led by instructor Vicki Walker. The workout combines weights, kettle bells, stability balls and other equipment. 345-2900 or vickiofw@aol.com. ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FORUM: 7-8 p.m. third Wednesday of each month. C of C Hollings

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The Alliance For Full Acceptance (AFFA) will host comedian Kate Clinton in concert at 7:30 p.m. March 18 at the American Theater, 446 King St. Clinton is a political humorist and family entertainer. Joining Kate will be her partner, Urvashi Vaid, a civil rights and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights activist. Tickets are $35 and are available through www.affa-sc.org. For information, call 883-0343 or e-mail info@affa-sc.org. Science Center, Room 112, 58 Coming St. Free. Network at Mellow Mushroom afterward. www.gogreencharleston.org. ASTRONOMY CLUB: 7-9 p.m. First Thursday of each month. Atlantic Aviation, 6060 Aviation Ave., North Charleston. The Lowcountry Stargazers Astronomy Club meets each month. www. lowcountrystargazers.org. ART DISCOVERY WALKING TOURS: 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. $20. 90-minute tour highlights historic sites that have inspired artists for centuries. www.charlestonwalks.com or 729-3420. “ART IN THE EVENING”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays. Charleston Market. An art show and sale accompanied by live music. 937-0920. BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES: 7:30-8:30 p.m. group dance lessons, 8:30-11 p.m. dance. Fridays and Saturdays. Ballroom Dance Club of Charleston, 1632 Ashley Hall Road. $8. 871-6575 or www. ballroomdancecharleston.com. BEGINNER SHAG LESSONS:

6 p.m. Mondays through March 28. Alhambra Hall, 131 Middle St., Mount Pleasant. Call 8869920 to register. BRIDGE LESSONS: 3-5 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Bridge Center, 1740 Ashley River Road. $135 for 11 beginner sessions. 556-4145. BOOK LOVERS GROUP: 7-9 p.m. third Friday of every month. Dreamalot Books, 123-B S. Goose Creek Blvd. Come with a book and a snack. 572-4188. CAMELLIA WALKS: 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through March 31. Regular admission. Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River Road. Enjoy the beauty of Middleton Place’s 3,500+ camellias during these guided walks. Reservations required. 556-6020 or www. middletonplace.org. CANOE AND KAYAK TOURS: 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays. Francis Beidler Forest, 336 Sanctuary Road, Harleyville. $30 adults, $15 children 6-12. Paddle through virgin swamp while a naturalist points out plants and animals.

462-2150 or www.beidlerforest. com. CAROLINA SHAG WORKSHOPS: Saturdays. Trudy’s School of Dance, 830 Folly Road, James Island. $25 for two-hour lessons. For students at any level. Registration required. 7958250. CELTIC FIDDLE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Na Fidleiri and the Taylor Music Group will conduct preparatory classes. 819-6961. CHARLESTON CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE: 7 p.m. Second Tuesday of each month. Ryan’s restaurant, 829 St. Andrews Blvd. jeannescla@aol.com. CHARLESTON MUSIC CLUB: Free music programs through May. 795-7842 or www.charlestonmusicclub.org. CHOPSTICKS: 3-5 p.m. Fridays. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. All ages. Light classical music and favorite children’s songs while kids color with friends. 805-6930. CHORUS REHEARSALS: 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Franke at

Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant. The Franke Chorus invites men and women to join. 654-5973, 881-1158 or 881-9691. CHRISTOPHER’S READING ROOM: 4-4:30 p.m. Thursdays. John’s Island Library, 3531 Maybank Highway. Grades 6-12. Earn one John’s Island Library dollar for each session. 559-1945. CITY GALLERY YOGA SERIES: 6-7 p.m. Thursdays. City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 Prioleau St. $10 per session. Each week, a different instructor will lead a yoga session in a beautiful setting. 958-6484. “THE CIVIL WAR BEGINS”: Through April. Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 68 Spring St. Free. The museum will host an exhibit consisting of about two dozen items on Secession and the beginning of the Civil War. 853-4651. CYPRESS SWAMP TOURS: 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Middleton Place Outdoor Center, 4300 Ashley River Road. $55-$65. 266-7492 or www.middletonplace.org. EARLY MORNING BIRD WALKS: 8:30 a.m.-noon. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Caw Caw Interpretive Center, 5200 Savannah Highway, Ravenel. $5; Gold Pass members free. Preregistration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome. 795-4386 or www.ccprc.com. EAST COOPER COFFEE CLUB: 10 a.m. Fourth Wednesday of each month. Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant. Bring a mug and see presentations by different speakers. Refreshments will be provided. 856-2166. FOLLY BEACH BLUEGRASS SOCIETY: Thursdays. The Kitchen, 11 Center St. Bring an instrument and participate in an open jam. 345-1678. FREE SHAG LESSONS: Juniors 6 p.m.; beginners 7 p.m.; advanced 7:30 p.m.; open dance 8-10 p.m. Mondays. Summerville Country Club, 400 Country Club Blvd. 214-0242. THE GATHERING BOOK GROUP: 7 p.m. Last Thursday of each month. Barnes & Noble, 1716 Towne Centre Way, Mount

Pleasant. 216-9756. GRASSROOTS CALL TO ACTION: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Fort Johnson Cafe and Coffee, 1014 Fort Johnson Road, James Island. 810-0088 or grassrootscalltoaction@gmail.com. GULLAH HERITAGE DOCUMENTARIES: 2 p.m. Sundays through March 27. Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, 1254 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant. Free. The National Park Service will showcase Gullah heritage with documentaries by HBO, A&E, PBS and others. 8815516 or www.nps.gov/chpi. GULLAH HERITAGE PROGRAMS: 2 p.m. Saturdays through March 26. Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, 1254 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant. Free. Celebrate Gullah heritage each week, when different participants will demonstrate traditional crafts, cooking, drumming, storytelling and more. 881-5516 or www.nps. gov/chpi. “LET’S DISCUSS IT” BOOK GROUP: 10 a.m. Third Friday of each month. Mount Pleasant Regional Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Road. New members welcome. shgalos@juno.com. LOWCOUNTRY BACKPACKERS CLUB: 7-8:30 p.m. second Thursday of each month. Collins Park Clubhouse, 4115 Fellowship Road, North Charleston. LOWCOUNTRY WOODCARVERS CLUB: 7-9 p.m. Second Monday of each month. Sherman House, 1635 Wallenberg Blvd. The club carves eagle canes for veterans and participates in other projects. Beginners welcome. 769-4288. OPEN STUDIO: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Last Tuesday of each month. The Meeting Place, 1077 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston. $5. Each class will be taught by professional artists. 740-5854. PARENT/CHILD BALLROOM CLASSES: 6:30-7 p.m. Thursdays. G.M. Darby Building, 302 Pitt St., Mount Pleasant. $30 residents, $37 nonresidents. Parents and youths ages 5-9 will learn basic dance steps. 849-2061 or

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St. $16-$28. Enjoy music from Charleston’s rich history, from Civil War songs to gospel music. 270-4903 or www.soundofcharleston.com.

www.townofmountpleasant. com. “POLARIDAD COMPLEMENTARIA”: Through March 28. City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 Prioleau St. Discover 24 of Cuba’s up-and-coming young artists during the exhibit, which was developed by the Centro de Arte Contemporaneo Wifredo Lam. 958-6484. POSTPARTUM SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30-8 p.m. First and third Thursday of each month. Church of the Holy Cross, 299 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island. Psychologist Risa MasonCohen leads a support group. 769-0444. PRESERVATION TECH TOURS: 8:30-10:30 a.m. First Saturday of each month. Drayton Hall, 3380 Ashley River Road. $20 members, $25 nonmembers. Tours will showcase the technical aspects of the plantation’s preservation efforts, design, architecture and more. 769-2638 or www.draytonhall.org. “RHYTHM AND STROKES”: Through March 11. The Avery Research Center for AfricanAmerican History and Culture, 125 Bull St. Free. The center will host an exhibit by artist Hampton R. Olfus Jr. that examines the African diaspora. 953-7609 or www.avery.cofc.edu. SALSA DANCE LESSONS: 6:45 and 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 1706 Old Towne Road. $10 per class. Beginner and advanced lessons. 571-2183 or www.arthurmurraychs.com. SALSA NIGHT AT SOUTHEND BREWERY: 10 p.m. Thursdays at Southend Brewery, 161 East Bay St. $4 cover. DJ Luigi mixes live. 853-4677. SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m. Thursdays. Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Circle, North Charles-

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FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK: 5-8 p.m. Gallery Row on Broad St. Free. Browse art and enjoy refreshments at galleries along Broad Street. www.charlestongalleryrow.com. CONTRA DANCE: 7:45 p.m. beginners; 8-11 p.m. dance. Felix C. Davis Community Center, 4800 Park Circle, North Charleston. $8. A folk contra dance called by Joyce Murlless with music from Hungry Monks. No partner required. 745-1028.

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“THE TOM CAT BLITZ”: By appointment. Pet Helpers, 1447 Carri Scwab stars in “Bash: Latterday Plays” by What If Productions. The show Folly Road, James Island. Pet runs 8 p.m. March 10-12 at CBT Black Box Theatre, 477 King St. Tickets are Helpers will offer neutering for $10-$15 and can bought online at www.whatisproductions.org or by calling male cats at the cost of $15 per 793-1731. cat. Microchips will be available for $10. 795-1110 or www.pethelpers.org. ton. Free. No partner needed. KAYAK SWAP MEET: 8 a.m.-5 Mount Pleasant. $40. No partner Community Center, 1645 Wal810-7797. required. 886-9920. lenberg Blvd. westashleydemo- p.m. Sea Kayak Carolina, 1731 SEA TURTLE HOSPITAL Signal Point Road, James Island. SIERRA CLUB/ROBERT LUNZ crats@gmail.com. TOURS: 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. GROUP: 7 p.m. First Thursday of WINE TASTINGS: 6-8 p.m. Fri- Bring your used kayak or gear Mondays, Wednesdays and and to swap or sell. Enjoy free each month. Baruch Auditorium, days. Whole Foods Market, 923 Fridays-Sundays. S.C. Aquarium, 284 Calhoun St. www.southHouston Northcutt Blvd., Mount food and live music throughout 100 Aquarium Wharf. $8 ages carolina.sierraclub.org/lunz. Pleasant. Leading up to the 2011 the day. 225-7969 or www.seak2-11, $16 adults, $14 ages 62 SQUARE DANCE CLASS: 7:30 Charleston Wine + Food Festival, ayakcarolina.com. and older. Reservations recomTRAIL RUN: 8-9:30 a.m. regisp.m. Tuesdays. Felix C. Davis Whole Foods will host weekly mended. 577-3474. tration; 10 a.m. race. Mullet Hall Community Center, 4800 Park wine tastings to showcase the “SECESSIONISTS, SOLDIERS Circle, North Charleston. 552festival’s winemakers. 971-7240. Equestrian Center, 2662 Mullet AND SLAVES”: Through Dec. Hall Road, Johns Island. $28-$45. 3630. ZEN MEDITATION: 7-8 p.m. 31, 2015. Middleton Place, 4300 The Charleston County Park SUMMERVILLE 9-12 GROUP: Mondays. Silent sitting meditaAshley River Road. Middleton and Recreation Commission will Every third Thursday of the tion and facilitated discussion. Place and the Edmonstonhost the Mullet Haul, a five- or month. Holiday Inn Express, 120 E-mail seaislandcitizen@gmail. Alston House will host special 10-mile trail run on Mullet Hall’s Holiday Drive, Summerville. The com. exhibits in honor of the Civil War Summerville 9-12 Project holds equestrian trails. An awards cerZUMBA: 9 a.m. Mondays; 7 sesquicentennial that will follow monthly meetings. www.sump.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 emony and party will follow the the lives of the Middleton and races. 762-8089 or www.ccprc. merville912project.com. a.m. Saturdays. Pilates V Studio, Alston families and their friends com. SUMMERVILLE DORCHES186 Seven Farms Drive, Suite and slaves. 556-6020 or www. BRUNCH AND BOOK DRIVE: TER MUSEUM: Daily by ap500-D, Daniel Island. First class middletonplace.org. 10 a.m.-noon. Montessori pointment. The museum offers free. 881-3233 or www.pilatesSHAG LESSONS: 7:30 p.m. School of Mount Pleasant, 414 two guided walking tours vstudio.com. Mondays for four weeks. Wando through town. 875-9666 or Whilden St. Bring children’s High School, 1000 Warrior Way, books to donate and purchase www.summervilledorchesterHISTORY PROGRAM: 7 p.m. beignets and coffee to support museum.org. Department of Natural Resourc- the Florence Crittenton Home. SUMMERVILLE WRITERS es auditorium at Fort Johnson, 722-7526 or www.florencecritGUILD: 6:30 p.m. Last Monday 217 Fort Johnson Road, James tentonsc.org. of each month. Perkins ResIsland. Free. The Friends of HAT SALE: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contaurant, 1700 Old Trolley Road, McLeod present historian and signing Women, 21 Magnolia Summerville. 871-7824. author Doug Bostick, who will Road. The Hat Ladies of CharlesTANGO LESSONS: 7:30-8:30 give a presentation, “On the Eve ton will hold a gently-used hat p.m. beginner class; 8:30-9:30 of the War: McLeod Plantation sale. A portion of the proceeds p.m. practice. Tuesdays, MUSC and James Island 1860-1861.” A will benefit a charity. www.hatWellness Center, 45 Courtenay reception will follow. 795-7519. ladies.org. Drive. Free. 345-4930. Like Us Follow Us ‘SOUND OF CHARLESTON’: “LET’S GO EXPO”: 10 a.m.WEST ASHLEY DEMOCRATS 884-3454 285-7800 7-8:15 p.m. Circular Congre3 p.m. Colleton Center, 494 MEETINGS: 6:30 p.m. second Charleston Area Summerville Area gational Church, 150 Meeting Hampton St., Walterboro. Free. Tuesday of each month. Jewish PHOTO PROVIDED BY BRIAN PORTER

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sunday

CHARLESTON PRIDE OYSTER ROAST: 1-6 p.m. 1607 Fiddler Crab Way. $25. The Charleston Pride Festival will host a Lowcountry boil and oyster roast fundraiser that also will feature drinks, dancing, music, billiards and more. A shuttle will run from the Church Creek Shopping Center to the event site. 609-6104. EXCHANGE CLUB FUNDRAISER: 1-4 p.m. Bowen’s Island. $20. The Folly Beach Exchange Club will host an oyster roast featuring live music and more. Coolers are allowed. 5889238.

tuesday

GARDEN CLUB MEETING: 10 a.m. Bethany United Methodist Church, 1853 Maybank Hwy., James Island. The Riverland Terrace Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting, which will feature a presentation by Sidi Limehouse on growing hydrangeas. Visitors welcome. 762-1243. CREATIVE RETIREMENT LECTURES: 1 and 2:30 p.m. St. Joseph Family Life Center, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd. The Center for Creative Retirement presents two lectures. The first will

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be given by Dr. Lisa Thomson Ross, a College of Charleston psychology professor, on “Relationships in Mental Health.” The second lecture will be given by Dr. Jon Turner, a math professor with Bethel University, on “Enforced Sabbatical.” 953-5488. MARDI GRAS PARTY: 7-10 p.m. Montessori School of Mount Pleasant, 414 Whilden St. $30. Enjoy an open bar, a live auction, New Orleans-style food and live music. Proceeds benefit the Florence Crittenton Home. 884-1117 or www.mmpschool.com.

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ART HISTORY LECTURE: 6 p.m. Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. $20 members, $30 nonmembers. Art historian and cultural property lawyer Dr. Frank Lord presents “Reclaimed: The Restitution of Nazi-Looted Art from the Goudstikker Collection.” The lecture is part of the museum’s “Scandals” series. AWENDAW GREEN BARN JAM: 6-11 p.m. Sewee Outpost 4853 U.S. Highway 17, Awendaw. Free. Music by Brian McGee, Mandolin Orange, John Brodeur and Uncle Mountain. Oysters, grilled items and drinks will be sold. 452-1642 or www.awendawgreen.com.

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“SLAVIC SOUL”: 8 p.m. Gaillard Auditorium, 77 Calhoun St. $20-$65. Charleston Symphony Orchestra will perform selections by Dvorak and Tchaikovsky. A pre-concert discussion will be at 7 p.m. and feature Dr. William Gudger and special guests. 800-982-2787, 723-7528, www.ticketmaster. com or www.charlestonsymphony.com.

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POETRY SOCIETY MEETING: 7-9 p.m. Charleston Library Society, 164 King St. Free. The Poetry Society of South Carolina will hold its March meeting, which will include a reading by Donald Platt. www.poetrysocietysc.org.

march 12

GREAT SWAMP SANCTUARY DAY: 9 a.m. Meet at the

entrance to De Treville Street at the Live Oak Cemetery in Walterboro. Free. Naturalist Rudy Mancke will lead a walking tour through the Great Swamp Sanctuary. A 2 p.m. at Waterfall Memorial Park on East Washington Street, Mancke will hold a “What is This?” session. For $5, participants may bring up to two items to be identified. At 6 p.m., Mr. Mancke will close the day’s programs with “Love of the Lowcountry,” a lecture and reception. Admission is $10, and the event takes place at the S.C. Artisans Center, at 318 Wichman Street. 549-7658 or www.walterborosc.org. ST. PATRICK’S DAY BLOCK PARTY: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Olde Village of North Charleston on East Montague Ave. near Park Circle. Get a head start on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a parade, live Irish music and dancing, corned beef and cabbage, Irish trivia, a mechanical bull, children’s activities, music by Karl Byrne and Super Deluxe and more. Festivities will begin at Madra Rua Pub at 10 a.m. and the parade begins at 12:30 p.m. www.madraruapub.com. “PAWS AND CLAWS ON ICE”: 4-5:30 p.m. Carolina Ice Palace, 7665 Northwoods Blvd., North Charleston. $10 adults, $5 children over five. Enjoy performances by professional skaters, demonstrations by the Charleston Dog Training Club and ice skating and meet pets from the Frances R. Willis SPCA. 871-3820 or www.summervillespca.com. SAFARI CLUB FUNDRAISER: 6 p.m. Charleston Yacht Club, 17 Lockwood Drive. $65 per person, $120 per couple. Safari Club International’s Lowcountry Chapter will hold its annual fundraiser, which will feature live and silent auctions, an open bar and dinner. 889-2227 or www.scilowcountry.org.

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KIDSFAIR: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Gailliard Auditorium, 77 Calhoun St. $1. The Charleston Jewish Community Center and City of Charleston will host the 23rd annual KidsFair, which will feature exhibits, dancing, a climbing wall, a parade, food, health demonstrations and much more, all centered around the event’s theme “Connecting Kids to a Healthy

Community.” 571-6565 or 5684450. “PUSHING THE ELEPHANT”: 4:30 p.m. Charleston Library Society, 164 King St. Free. The society will host a screening of “Pushing the Elephant,” the story of a Congolese woman forced to leave her country in the midst of genocide who now advocates forgiveness and reconciliation. 723-9912 or www.charlestonlibrarysociety. org.

brings Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers to the stage, set to a score composed by Tchaikovsky. 800-7453000, www.ticketmaster.com or www.charlestonconcerts.org.

“A LIE OF THE MIND”: 7:30 p.m. tonight-Saturday and March 10-12. South of Broadway Theatre Company, 1080 E. Montague Ave., North Charleston. $10-$15. Theatre/Verv presents Sam Shepard’s dark drama about a family dealing with the consequences of spousal abuse. 822-6897 or www.theatreverv.org. “SUPERIOR DONUTS”: 7:30 p.m. tonight-Saturday and March 11-12 and 17-19; 2 p.m. March 13. Pure Theatre, 334-I East Bay St. $15-$30. Sharon Graci will direct Tracy Letts’ “Superior Donuts,” a comedydrama about the owner of a run-down doughnut shop in Chicago and his one employee who wants to improve the shop. 723-4444 or www.puretheatre.org. “OUT OF STERNO”: 8 p.m. tonight-Saturday and March 10-12. The Charleston Acting Studio and Theatre, 915-E Folly Road, James Island. $10-$17. Midtown/Sheri Grace Productions present Deborah Zoe Laufer’s comedy, “Out of Sterno,” the story of a woman who finally leaves her apartment after seven years and discovers her independence. 557-1163 or www.midtownproductions. org. “FARRAGUT NORTH”: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and March 10-12, 18-19 and 25-26; 3 p.m. March 13 and 20. $20-$27. The Village Playhouse, 730 Coleman BLvd., Mount Pleasant. This political drama by Beau Willimon tells the story of a young press secretary’s disillusionment during a presidential campaign. 856-1579 or www.villageplayhouse.com. “ROMEO AND JULIET”: 7 p.m. March 7. Gaillard Auditorium, 77 Calhoun St. $16-$68. The Russian National Ballet

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call for entries FRANKE AT SEASIDE CHORUS: 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Rosenberg Hall at Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant. Those interested in joining the choir should call 654-5973, 881-9691 or 881-1158.

ARTISTS NEEDED: The Cultural Arts Alliance of Greater Summerville is looking for artists to submit paintings for

its first Town Hall Art Show. 871-0297. CITY OF CHARLESTON GREENHOUSE: Volunteers are needed to help produce the spring flower crop. 958-6434. SOUTHERNCARE HOSPICE: Volunteers are needed. Call Carolyn at 569-0870. TRANSITIONS HOSPICE CARE: Volunteers are needed to provide companionship, grief support, light housekeeping, meal preparations, errands or office tasks. Call Sharon at 270-7747. TRICOUNTY FAMILY MINISTRIES: The organization is in need of experienced cooks and men’s, women’s and children’s clothing. 747-1788 or www.tricountyfamilyministries.org.

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Stuart and Gerald Tredinnick are one of two sets of twin brothers who have represented Great Britain successfully. Among otherthingstheywerepartofthe team that won the world junior championships 20 years ago. Here is Gerald at work in five diamonds. Knowing that they had at most one spade trick to take on defense, West started off by leading the spade queen to try to retain the lead. Then, worried that declarer might be able to set upsomehearts,Westswitchedto the club jack, which ran around to declarer’s king. Declarer now played the heart ace and king, cashed the diamondace,andplayedadiamond todummy’sking.Hethenruffed a heart, ruffed a spade, ruffed a heart, and played a low club. When West played the 10, Geraldducked.Withnothingleftbut spades, West had to givedeclarer a ruff and discard. South ruffed in dummy, discarding one club fromhishand,andthendiscarded his last club loser on dummy’s fifth heart. Declarer would have needed to see through the backs of the cardsifWesthadcontinuedwith a second spade at trick two. At trick three, declarer must play a club from dummy himself. Now come the heart ace and king, followedbyafinesseagainstthediamond jack! This enables him to ruffaheart,crosstothediamond king, and ruff another heart before playing a low club to reach the same position as before.

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TODAY’S HOROSCOPE LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t brag about what you have. By allowing others dignity, you will gain respect and attract a romantic suggestion that you cannot refuse.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22DEC. 21): You may think you have everything under control but, when you least expect it, someone will surprise you with a complicated and stressful situation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22): Keep things tight between you and a partner. Letting too many people in on your plans or secrets will lead to obstacles.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): Too much pressure will lead to trouble. Make sure you have a clear picture of what’s going on before you take sides.

GEMINI (May 21June 20): You’ll be walking a fine line with regard to work, overspending and dealing with people you owe or who owe you.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23OCT. 22): Fix up your residence or size up or down in order to achieve greater comfort or to accommodate a changing lifestyle.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Emotional deception is apparent. Private affairs must be kept that way or you will be caught in the middle of a melodrama.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You can be the star by taking action. Everything you touch will turn out well. Do something to improve your appearance or your love life.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23NOV. 21): Take better care of your health and emotional well-being. Focus on home, family and getting things in order so you can get on with your life.

PISCES (FEB. 19MARCH 20): Take on as much as you can and show everyone what you can do. Be relentless when it comes to dealing with slackers.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Hesitation will not help you choose correctly. Feel it in your heart and base what you need to do on intuition, and the right door will open. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): People who have information you want may need a gentle push but, once you get the ball rolling, it will be easy to gain momentum.

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