The Charleston Museum Newsletter - July 2024

Arts and Entertainment

July 15, 2024

From: The Charleston Museum

July Calendar Of Events

July 17 - Kid Tours: Sunken Sub

July 18* - Historic Cocktail and Spirits Series: Beer Tasting Workshop with Holy City Brewing

July 19 - Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

July 24 - Kid Tours: Wacky Whales

July 27* - Succulent Terrarium Workshop with Pretty Lil Garden

July 28 - The Art of Abstraction: Sketching in the Historic Textiles Gallery

July 29- August 2* - Museum Camp

July 29- August 2* - STEAM Explorers Camp with Lowcountry Gifted Minds (Ages 6 - 11)

July 31 - Kid Tours: Raising Rice

*Reservations Required

EVENTS

MUSEUM BLOG

“Waving the Bloody Shirt:” Reconstruction Era Violence and Political Identity

This object is an important piece of Reconstruction Era history in South Carolina - the Red Shirt. Shirts dyed red were once symbols adopted by white supremacist paramilitary organizations that emerged to oppose the Reconstruction government. This was supposed to be a mockery of the concept of “waving the bloody shirt.”

SPECIAL EVENT

Historic Cocktail and Spirits Series: Beer Tasting Workshop with Holy City Brewing

Thursday, July 18 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Guests are invited to join the Charleston Museum for a brand-new cocktail series to explore a range of spirits and wine. For the final installment in the series, join Museum Curators and Holy City Brewing for a special workshop on beer and its roots in Charleston.

Learn about the science of crafting beers, how it is brewed, and the different notes and tastes of different batches. As you learn more about beer and its influence in Charleston history, ambassadors from Holy City Brewing will take you on a guided, specially curated tasting journey while you sample a variety of beers. Enhance your experience with an exclusive look at items from the Museum’s History and Archaeology collections that are not exhibited for the public.

Tickets are all-inclusive and include 4 beer tastings, a full serving of beer, light bites, swag from Holy City Brewing, a Curator talk with access to special Museum collection items, and education from Holy City Brewing.

Located in North Charleston, Holy City Brewing dedicates themselves to craft beer and their community. More information about Holy City Brewing and a current menu can be found here.

For guests 21 years of age and older. Reservations required. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be canceled. Students will be notified in advance and full refunds or the opportunity to transfer to another workshop will be offered. Student cancellations must be requested 48 hours in advance for a refund minus $10 administration fee. Full registration fee may be transferred to a future workshop or other adult program. Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will result in a forfeiture of workshop fee.

Members $40 | Non-Member $55

WORKSHOPS

Succulent Terrarium Workshop with Pretty Lil Garden

Saturday, July 27 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join Pretty Lil Garden for a Succulent Terrarium plant class and make your very own terrarium to bring home. Your registration includes an all-inclusive terrarium build. All supplies including glassware, succulents and assorted toppers are included with the workshop. Owner of Pretty Lil Garden, Amber, will instruct the step by step process of building the terrarium and will teach the class about succulents and how to care for them moving forward!

Reservations required. Classes with insufficient enrollment may be canceled. Students will be notified in advance and full refunds or the opportunity to transfer to another workshop will be offered. Student cancellations must be requested 48 hours in advance for a refund minus $10 administration fee. Full registration fee may be transferred to a future workshop or other adult program. Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will result in a forfeiture of workshop fee.

Members $55 | Non-Member $85

CHILDREN EVENTS

Kid Tours: Sunken Sub

Wednesday, July 17 | 3:30 PM-4:30 PM

Archaeologists don’t just dig, some can dive! Learn about underwater archaeology and the story of the H.L Hunley. Kid Tours is a series designed to highlight artifacts from our collection that have fascinated children for years.

Kid Tours meet every Wednesday during the months of June and July at 3:30 pm. This program includes a tour highlighting the weekly theme and an engaging craft project or educational activity.

FREE for Members and FREE with admission to The Charleston Museum

LEARN MORE

Museum Camp

Monday, July 29 - Friday July 2

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Travel back in time to learn about creatures, customs, and cultures throughout history. Campers ages 6 - 11 are invited to explore the collections of The Charleston Museum to learn about Ancient Egypt, dinosaurs, animals, pirates and other exciting adventures of the past! Each camp includes crafts, activities, and admission to The Charleston Museum. This camp may be combined with Lowcountry Gifted Minds’ STEAM Explorers Camp for a full day of fun!

Reservations required. Cancellations must be requested one week in advance for a refund minus $50 administration fee.

July 29 - August 2, Half Day - Museum Camp (9 am - 12 pm daily)

$170 Members | $229 Non-Members

July 29 - August 2, Full Day - Museum Camp combined with STEAM

Explorers Camp with Lowcountry Gifted Minds (9 am - 4 pm daily)

$365 Members | $465 Non-Members

CURRENT EXHIBITS

The Art of Abstraction: Modernism in Quilting

JANUARY 20 - SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Historic Textiles Gallery

A Historical Timeline of America's First Museum: 1773 - 2023

NOW ON VIEW