Events
Find out about upcoming activities, events and classes in your community!
Mar, 2010
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Mar 02
Garden in the Parks-Etiwan Park
Where: Etiwan Park
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come help make the pocket garden in Etiwan Park on Daniel Island look beautiful! Morning activities to include Winter Pruning of Roses and Ornamental Grasses.
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Mar 06
Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden Clean Up
Where: Meet behind the Earth Fare Grocery Store.
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come help the garden look its best in the months ahead! Activities to include preparing beds for the Spring growing season
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Mar 06
Elliotborough Park & Community Garden
Where: Elliotborough Park
When: 10:00AM - 1:00PM
Volunteer along side Charleston Parks Conservancy staff at our first Garden in the Parks Day at Elliotborough Park!
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Mar 07
Picnic in the Park-Park Week Celebration
Where: Cannon Park
When: 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Bring the whole family out for an afternoon in Cannon Park.
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Mar 08
Garden Presentation in the Park-Park Week Celebration
Where: Hazel Parker Playground
When: 5:30PM - 6:30PM
A Park Week presentation getting you ready for spring in the garden.
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Mar 09
Pets in the Park-Park Week Celebration
Where: Ackerman Park Hampton Park
When: 7:30AM - 6:00PM
Bring your four-legged park lover out for a morning social or an afternoon of fun hosted by the Bark Angels.
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Mar 10
Garden in the Parks- Chapel St. Fountain Park
Where: Chapel Street Fountain Park
When: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston!
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Mar 11
Healthy Day Activites-Park Week Celebration-Cancelled Due to Weather!!!!
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Mar 12
Star Gazing Night in the Park-Park Week Celebration-Cancelled Due to Cloud Cover!!!
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Mar 13
Party For the Parks Amusement on the Avenue
Where: Ashley Ave overlooking Colonial Lake
When: 5:00PM - 9:00PM
Come join us for a unique street festival on Saturday, March 13th on Ashley Ave overlooking Colonial Lake. There will be live music, local food, street performers and much more.…
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Mar 16
Garden in the Parks-Riverland Terrace Greenspace
Where: Meet at the Median Greenspace on Maybank Highway across from the James Island Baptist Church. Park at the Church.
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come help prepare the garden for the Spring season. Activities to include adding soil amendments for a fresh start to the growing season!
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Mar 18
Garden in the Parks- Chapel St. Fountain Park
Where: Chapel Street Fountain Park
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities to include preparing beds for Spring plantings.
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Mar 20
Garden in the Parks- Brittlebank Park
Where: Brittlebank Park
When: 8:59AM - 10:59AM
Volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff in continuing to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston!
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Mar 23
Garden in the Parks-Marion Square
Where: Meet at the corner of King and Calhoun St.
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come garden in the park! Volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff. Morning activities to include preparing beds for Spring
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Mar 24
Garden in the Parks-Etiwan Park
Where: Etiwan Park
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come help make the pocket garden in Etiwan Park on Daniel Island look beautiful! Morning activities to include amending the beds for the Spring growing season.
Apr, 2010
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Apr 07
Garden in the Parks- Chapel St. Fountain Park
Where: Chapel Street Fountain Park
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities to include preparing beds for Spring plantings.
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Apr 08
Garden in the Parks- Brittlebank Park
Where: Brittlebank Park
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff in continuing to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston!
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Apr 10
Park Day with The Stewards of Hampton Park
Where: Hampton Park
When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
The Stewards of Hampton Park invite you to volunteer at their Park Day. Register before April 8 at noon by calling 958-6434. Enjoy a fun, productive morning in the park!
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Apr 10
Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden Clean Up
Where: Meet behind the Earth Fare Grocery Store.
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come help the garden look its best in the months ahead! Activities to include preparing beds for the Spring growing season
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Apr 11
Garden in the Parks-Riverland Terrace Greenspace
Where: Meet at the Median Greenspace on Maybank Highway across from the James Island Baptist Church. Park at the Church.
When: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Come help prepare the garden for the Spring season.
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Apr 12
Garden Creativity and Common Sense- Charleston Horticultural Society Monday Night Lecture Series
Where: Charleston Museum Auditorium
When: 6:30PM - 7:30PM
As part of the Charleston Horticultural Society's Annual Lecture Series, Augustus Jenkins (Jenks) Farmer, III, one of South Carolina's most distinguished horticulturalists, offers unique insight into creating dynamic and thriving…
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Apr 13
Garden in the Parks-Etiwan Park
Where: Etiwan Park
When: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Come help make the pocket garden in Etiwan Park on Daniel Island look beautiful! Morning activities to include Mulching beds for the growing season.
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Apr 14
Garden in the Parks- Chapel St. Fountain Park
Where: Chapel Street Fountain Park
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities to include preparing beds for Spring plantings.
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Apr 14
Renovation Plan Presentation-Corrine Jones Playground (Hester Park)
Where: 972 Ashley Avenue
When: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Learn about the renovation plans for Corrine Jones Playground.
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Apr 17
Earth Day at Park Circle
Where: Park Circle in North Charleston
When: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Volunteers are needed for the Charleston Parks Conservancy’s “Home Grown Veggie Extravaganza” themed booth at this Earth Day event in North Charleston.
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Apr 18
The Education of a Vegetable Gardener
Where: Sea Island Savory Herbs
When: 1:30PM - 4:30PM
Join fellow Park Angels and Charleston Horticultural Society members for this special, private event as we get ready for spring in the Vegetable and Herb Garden.
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Apr 23
Fete! A Fantastic Evening To Enjoy - Plantasia Preview Party
Where: Gaillard Auditorium Front Lawn
When: 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Come shop in advance for new Plantasia plants, and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine and live entertainment.
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Apr 24
Plantasia - A Green Market for Plant Lovers
Where: Gaillard Auditorium Front Lawn
When: 8:00AM - 12:00PM
The Charleston Horticultural Society presents their 9th annual Plantasia, offering exceptional plants for sale.
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Apr 28
Double Dig Park Planting Day-Chapel St. Fountain Park
Where: Chapel St. Fountain Park
When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Come join us as we plant a colorful new garden in Chapel St. Fountain Park.
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Apr 28
Double Dig Park Planting Day - Elliotborough Community Garden
Where: Elliotborough Community Garden
When: 5:30PM - 7:30PM
Join us as we plant shrubs and perennials in the newly prepared ornamental beds at Elliotborough Community Garden.
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Apr 29
Double Dig Park Planting Day - Hazel Parker Playground
Where: Hazel Parker Playground
When: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
We have lots of spring planting to do at Hazel Parker Playground and we need your help! Bring a friend and join us.
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Apr 30
Double Dig Planting Day - Cannon Park
Where: Meet at the corner of Rutledge Ave. and Calhoun St.
When: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
We are installing new plantings in two locations at Cannon Park, one of Charleston's most visible parks. Come on out and help us make it beautiful!
May, 2010
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May 01
Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden Clean Up
Where: Meet behind the Earth Fare Grocery Store.
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come help the garden look its best in the months ahead! Activities to include preparing beds for the Spring growing season
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May 07
2010 Native Plant Symposium
Where: Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
When: May 7th - May 9th,
12:00PM - 9:00PMThe South Carolina Native Plant Society's Lowcountry Chapter hosts the Spring 2010 Symposium May 7-9, 2010.
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May 08
Keynote Lecture by Dr. Doug Tallamy at the 2010 Native Plant Symposium - Co-sponsored by the CPC
Where: Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
When: 9:30AM - 10:30AM
The Charleston Parks Conservancy has 50 free tickets for Dr. Tallamy's lecture available to CPC Members and Park Angels on a first-come, first-served basis. Register online for your ticket!
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May 10
Creative Gardening in the Vertical Plane-Charleston Horticultural Society Lecture Series
Where: Charleston Museum Auditorium
When: 6:30PM - 7:30PM
Join Charleston Parks Conservancy's Executive Director Jim Martin in an onstage performance looking at the vertical garden with new eyes.
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May 16
Do The Charleston - King St.
Where: Downtown - King St.
When: 12:00PM - 5:00PM
The Charleston Parks Conservancy needs Park Angel volunteers to help staff our booth at the Do The Charleston community event on King St.
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May 18
Garden in the Parks-Cannon Park
Where: Meet at the corner of Calhoun St. and Rutledge Ave.
When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities include tending to the newly planted beds…
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May 19
Garden in the Parks-Cannon Park
Where: Meet at the corner of Calhoun St. and Rutledge Ave.
When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities include tending to the newly planted beds…
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May 20
Garden in the Parks-Hazel Parker Playground
Where: Meet at Hazel Parker Playground Tennis Court
When: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities to include tending to the newly planted…
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May 22
CPC at the Charleston Farmers Market
Where: Marion Square
When: 8:00AM - 2:00PM
Park Angels Needed! Spend a Saturday outside at the Charleston Farmers Market, and help us spread the word about the Charleston Parks Conservancy.
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May 22
4th Annual Hampton Park Plant Swap
Where: Hampton Park
When: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
The City of Charleston Garden Club sponsors the 4th Annual Hampton Park Plant Swap. Bring your healthy plants to trade for something new and different!
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May 23
Simply Divine Garden’s Planter’s Party
Where: Taco Boy - Downtown
When: 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Enjoy a Sunday afternoon brunch and live music in the garden. Proceeds from fabulous live and silent auction items give healing gardens to cancer patients in the community.
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May 25
Garden in the Parks- Chapel St. Fountain Park
Where: Chapel Street Fountain Park
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come volunteer alongside Charleston Parks Conservancy staff as we continue to make this park a beautiful place to be in Charleston! Morning activities to include tending to newly planted beds.
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May 26
Garden in the Parks-Windermere Blvd. Community Garden Clean Up
Where: Meet behind the Earth Fare Grocery Store.
When: 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Come help the garden look its best in the months ahead! Activities to include maintaining beds for the Summer growing season
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May 31
First Memorial Day Commemorative Celebration
Where: Hampton Park
When: 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Charleston's mayor, city council and the Charleston Horticultural Society host a ceremony to commemorate the first Memorial Day.
