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Experience the holiday magic in Charleston. Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. and Santa Claus is lighting the magnificent 60-foot Tree of Lights, the official City of Charleston Christmas Tree in Marion Square.
For more information, please call (843) 724-7305.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, 2008: 4:30-6pm at Marion Square
For more information, visit the city of Charleston website.
Christmas 1860: Candlelight Tours of the Edmondston-Alston House.
Take a step back in time and celebrate the holiday season with a special candlelight tour of the Edmondston-Alston House, one of the first dwellings built on Charleston’s High Battery. The historic Edmondston-Alston House will be dressed for the holidays much as it would have been in the 1860s. Living historians in period clothing will tell the story of Charleston’s last opulent Christmas before the start of the Civil War and will share the different Christmas traditions of the day. In the courtyard, visitors can enjoy hearing Christmas carols and spirituals sung by The Washington’s, Low Country singers specializing in African-American spirituals and Gullah songs.
A House Museum of the Middleton Place Foundation
The Edmondston-Alston House, 21 East Battery
Dec. 5 & 12 from 6:00p.m.- 8:00p.m.
ADMISSION:
$20 when purchased the night of the event. $15 when purchased in advance. Group rates are available
For more information, please call (843) 722-7171 or visit www.middletonplace.org
Get in the holiday spirit with a festive party by the sea. Add in ornament making, stocking-& Santa-hat-decorating a wishing tree and other entertainment, and you’ve got a night to remember for guests of all ages. At the end of the night we’ll flip the switch and you’ll marvel at how the Grand Pavilion glows, thanks to thousands of tiny little lights. Admission is complimentary and tickets are available to purchase for crafts, games and activities. Join us at the Grand Pavilion from 3-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 20.
For more information call 888-778-1861 or visit www.wilddunes.com
The Charleston Christmas parade takes place downtown on Sunday, December 7: 2pm-5pm. The parade begins at the intersection of Calhoun and Meeting Streets, proceeds down King Street to Broad Street to Lockwood Blvd.
Sponsored by the Tri-County Fire Chiefs Association. Info: 843-720-1981.
Don’t miss the most extravagant and delightful holiday production in Charleston. For over 31 years, no show is more anticipated and treasured than Charleston Stage’s acclaimed original adaptation of A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas returning this year to the College of Charleston’s beautiful Sottile Theatre.
photo credit: krisdecurtis
This timeless holiday classic will touch your heart and brighten your holiday season with its message of hope and holiday cheer. Gather your friends and family for a true holiday tradition unlike anything else found in the Lowcountry. A joyous present for the entire family!
Flying spirits and magical apparitions will haunt the Lowcountry once again as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future warm the heart of the world’s most pitiless curmudgeon. This haunting, original adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas, features stunning sets, dazzling special effects, and scores of bright period costumes.
Performances:
Thursday December 4 7:30 PM (Opening Night)
Friday December 5 7:30 PM
Saturday December 6 7:30 PM
Sunday December 7 3:00 PM
Thursday December 11 7:30 PM (Pay-what-you-will preview)
Friday December 12 7:30 PM
Saturday December 13 7:30 PM
Sunday December 14 3:00 PM
Saturday December 20 7:30 PM
Sunday December 21 3:00 PM
Prices:
Adult: $41
Seniors (60+): $39
Student: $31
$10 Bargain Seats Now Available. Bargain Seating is limited.
Tickets Now On Sale:
Order by Phone 843-577-7183 Mon-Fri 12:00 Noon-5PM (also open Sat 12:00 Noon-5PM Show Weeks only)
Order online at www.charlestonstage.com
Group Rates Available: Call Gina Barredo 843-577-5967
Special School Day Performances Available: Call Gina Barredo 843-577-5967
Student Rush: Students with valid ID are $6 one hour before curtain (subject to availability)