 | Margaret Thatcher became the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on this day in 1979. |
| SweetSmith Bakery’s
Annual Edible Accessories celebration features purses, shoes, and hats made
of cookies, cake and chocolate, as well as decorative accessories on
petit-fours and cupcakes. A portion of the entire month’s proceeds, plus tips,
will be given to the Florence Crittendon Home in |
| Join the East Cooper Entrepreneurial Women from 8:30-9:30am for their Coffee Connection, a casual networking meeting. Members are free, guests only $5. Visit ecewsc.com for locations and future Happy Hours. |
 | Music, theater, dance, and fine art will be on display at the nine-day North Charleston Arts Festival. For a detailed schedule, visit northcharleston.org. |
 | Don’t miss the 2nd Annual TrySports Green Village Tour 8k Race/5k Walk hosted by The Sustainability Institute. The Tour starts at Oak Terrace Preserve and finishes at Noisette on the Navy Yard. Line up at 8:30am for this family- and dog-friendly event. Visit active.com and search “trysports”for more information. |
| Dogs of all shapes, sizes, talents and tails are invited to The Charleston Dog Show, promising all of the fun and none of the fuss of a traditional dog show. Show begins at 8:30am in Marion Square, visit charlestondogshow.com for information. |
| Vanessa Redgrave, the Academy Award-winning iconic actress adds another powerful performance to resume with "The Shell Seekers," premiering on the Hallmark Channel at 8/7 central. Vanessa portrays the determined 64-year-old daughter of a former artist, who starts to travel after a mild heart attack in a spiritual journey to reclaim her life and her family. |
| Coastal Cupboard hosts a special VIETRI event from 10am-6pm. In addition to the product previews, a Lace Bowl signed by the founders of Vietri will be awarded to one guest. |
| MoM Spa Turns ONE! Raise glass to celebrate, plenty of drawings and promos will add to the fun! themomspa.com |
 | This is the first day of Astronomy Week. Spend an evening in the backyard looking at the stars. Blanket optional. |
 | Drop in atJen Snyder Design to browse her creative and personalized paintings and photographs, or for tasteful advice on elegant, modern interior home designs from 4-9pm. Montague in Park Circle North Charleston, call 568-7635 for more info. |
| Drop in atJen Snyder Design to browse her creative and personalized paintings and photographs, or for tasteful advice on elegant, modern interior home designs from 4-9pm. Montague in Park Circle North Charleston, call 568.7635 for more info. |
 | No ordinary ball, the Inaugural
Charleston Oxygen Ball at the |
| Get in the Greek spirit at Greek Fest, hosted by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Enjoy Greek food and wine, live music, folk dance performances, and cultural exhibits. greekfest.us |
 | The American Heart Association will host the 11th Annual Art & Wine Gala Auction at Charleston Place Hotel from 6:30pm-12am. Artwork from Lowcountry artists will be showcased along with wines, jewelry, trips, and more. For more information, call 853.1597. |
| Twenty-four short films made by the world, for the world, will be broadcast live across the globe in an interactive annual event. Attend at Charleston’s only Pangea Day venue at the Daily Dose restaurant. The films have been selected from an international competition, and the program—broadcast live from six locations and in seven languages—will feature speakers Queen Noor of Jordan and CNN's Christiane Amanpour.1622 Highland Avenue, James Island, 2pm. ContactWINEDINEWINE@comcast.net for more info. |
 | Whether you’re a mother to kids or cats, we celebrate you. |
 | “I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.” Katherine Hepburn would have been 102 today. |
| Mt. Pleasant-based law firm Motley Rice LLC encourages spring cleaning in closets throughout the local community as they host a women’s clothing drive May 12-16, 2008. Donated clothing will be provided to Dress for Success Charleston County, a local organization dedicated to helping local women in need achieve professional success by providing them with appropriate attire and career counseling. The women’s clothing drive calls for new or gently used suits, blouses and shell tops, casual tops and bottoms, shoes, belts, unopened tights/stockings and handbags. Motley Rice invites the public to drop off donations from May 12-16 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in the Motley Rice lobby, located at 28 Bridgeside Blvd. near Patriot’s Point in Mt. Pleasant. Receipts can be provided. |
 | At the 30th Anniversary Celebration, items from the eco-friendly Sea Island Habitat for Humanity model home will be auctioned off to raise money for this year’s Women Build Home—when female volunteers come together to construct a house for a single mother. Call Christa Lewis for tickets, 768.0998, seaislandhabitat.org. |
 | Holy Cow Yoga debuts, Living Yoga: The Life and Teachings of Swami Satchidananda. Featuring archival footage, as well as interviews with those deeply touched by the teachings of Swami Satchidananda, the film informs, entertains and provokes self-inquiry. Reservations required, 7pm, free. holycowyoga.com |
| skirt! essayist Janna McMahan will be signing copies of her first novel, Calling Home, at 2pm at Barnes & Noble in Mount Pleasant. jannamcmahan.com |
| Spend your afternoon at Riverfront Park in North Charleston Rockin’ by the Cooper River. Enjoy games and live music to benefit the Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina. Tickets are $5, and food will be available for purchase from event vendors. |
 | MoM Strides, a monthly bridge walk for
women of all ages and stages meets at MoM Spa, 920 Houston Northcutt at 4pm and
will head over the Ravenel Bridge together. themomspa.com |
| Grab a friend, bring a bottle of wine and create a hanging basket or potted planter just in time for your Memorial Day festivities. A New Leaf hosts a Container Gardening Workshop, $75 includes all supplies. 720.8675 or info@anewleafstudio.com. |
 | Attend the four-day Stories for Life Festivalat Piccolo Spoleto, featuring nationally-acclaimed and regional storytellers. Visit stories4life.orgfor performance details. Purchase tickets by phone 888.374.2656 or at ticketmaster.com. Or skip service charges and purchase tickets until two hours before the performance at the Piccolo Box Office, Gaillard Auditorium, 77 Calhoun St., or at event venue, 1/2 hour prior. |
 | Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief is a look into the lives of the female characters from Shakespeare's Othello. Witness Desdemona, Emilia, and Bianca outside the narrow limits of Shakespeare's world and in hysterical and intimate conversations. Chapel Theatre, tickets, $15/adults, $12/seniors or students. ticketmaster.com |
 | Former Charlestonian Sabrina Mandell returns home with her company, Happenstance Theater, and their award-winning comedic production, Low Tide Hotel. All tickets are $15 and can be purchased through ticketmaster.com. |
 | Attend the Folly Beach Wahine Classic, a two-day surf contest at the Washout on Folly Beach for 100 women in shortboard, longboard, bodyboard, novice and one-design divisions. All proceeds will be donated to Dragon Boat Charleston. |
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