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MARCH

9 TUESDAY

Cardio-Kickboxing: A cardio-based class with easy-to-follow combinations of upper-body strikes, lower-body strikes, blocks and athletic drills that amount to this fierce workout. Time: 8:00 - 9:00 am Cost: Free to KICA members, $10 per guest.

Body Sculpt: (Formerly known as STRENGTHEN, STRETCH & STABILIZE): A non-aerobic class that combines free-weight training, stability ball exercises, stretching and balance drills to make gains in strength, tone, flexibility and function. Time: 9:05 - 10:05 am Cost: Free to KICA members, $10 per guest

Bridge lessons: Bridge lessons will be offered at the Bridge Center, 1740 Ashley Hall Road, West Ashley. Intermediate lessons will be 10 a.m.-noon. Bridge games at 1 p.m. Call Kitty Altman at 556-4145.

Lecture: 11:30 p.m.: Board meeting. 1 p.m.: "Love, Idolatry, and the Victorian Novel." Dr. Timothy Carens, English Department, C of C. 2:30 p.m.: "Charleston County and the National Stimulus Package." Colleen Condon, Charleston County Council. The College of Charleston Center for Creative Retirement , 9 Liberty St.

Concert: St. Luke's Recital Series will hold the following programs at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Luke's Chapel, MUSC, 181 Ashley Ave., Charleston. Today's concert is Angela Loizides, violin; Elizabeth Tomorsky Knott, oboe. The Charleston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and the department of music at the College of Charleston, sponsor this series. These half-hour concerts are free and open to the public. Call 792-6775.

Civil War talk: With the Civil War sesquicentennial approaching -- April 12, 2011 is the 150th anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter -- The Citadel is offering a series of talks on different aspects of the war in the Lowcountry. Part of the Daniel Library Friends' spring lecture series, the talks are free and open to the community. All begin at 6:30 p.m. in Bond Hall Room 165 on campus. Call 953-7691 for details. Today's session will be presented by Maury Klein, author of "Days of Defiance," will look at the tense days from Secession in December 1860 to the battle for Fort Sumter in April 1861.

Concert: *American jazz of the 1930s and 1940s coming to The Citadel* As part of The Citadel's Fine Art Series, the Black Tie Swing Band, will play music of Joseph "Fud" Livingston. The band features Citadel Chorale Director Nancy Lefter on vocals and band leader John Bonds, professor of political science. Pianist John Tecklenburg is a grandnephew of Livingston’s. Admission is FREE. The music of Joseph “Fud” Livingston, a Charleston native who went on to become a seminal figure in American popular jazz, will be featured during The Citadel’s Fine Arts Series in March. “An Evening with Fud Livingston” is free and open to the public and begins at 7 p.m. in Buyer Auditorium in Mark Clark Hall. More details can be found on The Citadel's website by clicking here.

Board Game Night: The Charleston Main Library at 68 Calhoun St. presents Tuesday Board Game Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Free. Come challenge your neighbors to a board game!

Argentine Tango Class Charleston Argentine Tango Society offers lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. at MUSC Harper Student Center, 45 Courtenay St. Call Bill at 345-8360 or Nina 345-4930 for information. Free.

Shag Lessons Learn the state dance from professional instructors. Basic Shag 7:30 pm; Intermediate Shag 8:15. JB Pivot’s. 1662 Savannah Hwy. 571-3668.

10 WEDNESDAY

Cardio-Interval: Cardiovascular and strength training exercises are placed together in this combo class. Formats will vary with intervals of aerobic exercise and strength training. It’s a fun and energizing way to get total body training in just one hour. Time: 8:00 - 9:00 am Cost: Free to KICA members, $10 per guest.

Core Strength & Stretch: A multi-level mat class that utilizes a variety of apparatuses (or not_ to increase core strength. Pilates moves are used to achieve neutral alignments, focusing on breathing, core control, and conditioning. A great tummy-toner! Time: 9:05 - 10:05 am Cost: Free to KICA members, $10 per guest.

The Total Package: A class that emphasizes movement, flexibility, core strength and balance. This multi-level class begins with an aerobic warm-up and is followed by strength training, back-friendly exercises, balance, and stretching. Time: 10:15 - 11:15 am Cost: Free to KICA members, $10 per guest

Yoga: An evening yoga class at the Sandcastle from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. All levels are welcome. This is a one-hour, multi-level yoga class that uses a variety of poses to build strength, flexibility, joint integrity, balance, and awareness of breath. Cost: Free to KICA members, $10 per guest

Swing Lessons Dance with professional instructors. 7:30 pm. JB Pivot’s. 1662 Savannah Hwy. 571-3668

11 THURSDAY

Aerobic Dance: Dance-inspired moves merge with cardiovascular exercise. This choreographed approach is certain to get the day started feeling great. Time: 8:00 - 9:00 am Cost: Free to KICA members, $10 per guest.

Concert: The Gentlemen of the College, William & Mary Acapella Men's Chorus at 7:30 pm at Church of Our Saviour. Gentlemen of the College, the oldest acapella mens chorus at William and Mary College, will perform popular standards and ballads. Through the last two decades the Gentlemen have performed at a number of venues, including the White House, the United States Capitol, the National Constitution Center, and the Greenbrier Hotel. The group has also entertained Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and appeared on television shows like "The Price is Right" and ABC News "Good Morning Charleston". This year they celebrate 21 years of performing. Tim Koch, their business manager, is the grandson of longtime Kiawah residents, Tom and Faye Burke. The group's CD's will be available at the concert. Tickets available at Kiawah Island Town Hall. Ticket Release Date: Property Owners: 2/23/10, public: 2/26/10

Dance Lessons Open salsa and merengue lesson followed by dancing. 7:30-11 pm. $7 for class & dancing. JB Pivot’s. 1662 Savannah Hwy. 571-3668.

Shag Lessons Shag lessons for teens to adult. Free. 7:30 pm. Islander Shag Club, 13 Center St. Folly Beach. 588-9095.

12 FRIDAY

Cardio Mix w/Step: Traditional hi-lo aerobics and step are use to get the heart and legs pumping. Class includes flexibility and abdominal training. Time: 8:00 - 9:00 am Cost: Free to KICA members, $10 per guest.

13 SATURDAY

Yoga Class at the Sandcastle: "RESTORATIVE YOGA" Join our certified yoga instructors for a basic level yoga class that emphasizes flexibility through gentle poses and stretches. Great for all levels and ages! *Please bring a mat. Time: 8:30 - 10:00 am Cost: Free to KICA members, $10 per guest

Week-end Workout: A fun and energetic workout that includes cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, flexibility, balance and abdominal exercises. Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am Cost: Free to KICA members, $10 per guest

Irvin-House Vineyards Wine Tour: Tour Charleston's only winery. 2 p.m. Free, 559-6867. Irvin-House Vineyards, 6775 Bears Bluff Road, Wadmalaw (Johns Island)

14 SUNDAY

Concert: JazzEd begins at 5 p.m. at Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. The concert is free. For more information, call 571-7755.

15 MONDAY

Bridge lessons: Bridge lessons for beginners will be offered Mondays from 3-5 p.m. at the Lowcountry Bridge and Education Center, 1740 Ashley Hall Road. Call Kitty Altman at 556-4145.

Knit and Stitch (adults/ young adults): at 6:30 p.m. Bring knitting supplies and knit with friends. This group is for all skill levels. West Ashley Branch Library, 45 Windermere Blvd. 766-6635

Monday Night Blues: at the East Bay Meeting House. Charleston’s longest-running weekly literary event includes a featured poet reading at 8 p.m. and open mike at 9 p.m. Musicians are welcome. Every Monday. Free. East Bay Meeting House, 159 East Bay St. Call 853-9332 or 723-3446.

16 TUESDAY

Concert: St. Luke's Recital Series will hold the following programs at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Luke's Chapel, MUSC, 181 Ashley Ave., Charleston. Today's concert it Walter Boyce, tenor; Bob Gant, organ; Ellen Moryl, cello; Aaron Lavallee, violin. The Charleston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and the department of music at the College of Charleston, sponsor this series. These half-hour concerts are free and open to the public. Call 792-6775.

Board Game Night: The Charleston Main Library at 68 Calhoun St. presents Tuesday Board Game Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Free. Come challenge your neighbors to a board game!

17 WEDNESDAY

Swing Lessons Dance with professional instructors. 7:30 pm. JB Pivot’s. 1662 Savannah Hwy. 571-3668.

18 THURSDAY

Dance Lessons Open salsa and merengue lesson followed by dancing. 7:30-11 pm. $7 for class & dancing. JB Pivot’s. 1662 Savannah Hwy. 571-3668.

Shag Lessons Shag lessons for teens to adult. Free. 7:30 pm. Islander Shag Club, 13 Center St. Folly Beach. 588-9095.

19 FRIDAY

20 SATURDAY

Irvin-House Vineyards Wine Tour: Tour Charleston's only winery. 2 p.m. Free, 559-6867. Irvin-House Vineyards, 6775 Bears Bluff Road, Wadmalaw (Johns Island)

21 SUNDAY

Concert: JazzEd begins at 5 p.m. at Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. The concert is free. For more information, call 571-7755.

22 MONDAY

Bridge lessons: Bridge lessons for beginners will be offered Mondays from 3-5 p.m. at the Lowcountry Bridge and Education Center, 1740 Ashley Hall Road. Call Kitty Altman at 556-4145.

23 TUESDAY

Concert: St. Luke's Recital Series will hold the following programs at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Luke's Chapel, MUSC, 181 Ashley Ave., Charleston. Today's concert is Lee Kohlenberg, organ. The Charleston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and the department of music at the College of Charleston, sponsor this series. These half-hour concerts are free and open to the public. Call 792-6775.

Civil War talks: With the Civil War sesquicentennial approaching -- April 12, 2011 is the 150th anniversary of the firing on Fort Sumter -- The Citadel is offering a series of talks on different aspects of the war in the Lowcountry. Part of the Daniel Library Friends' spring lecture series, the talks are free and open to the community. All begin at 6:30 p.m. in Bond Hall Room 165 on campus. Call 953-7691 for details. Today's lecture: Kyle Sinisi, professor of history at The Citadel, will talk about The Citadel's role in the war.

Shag Lessons Learn the state dance from professional instructors. Basic Shag 7:30 pm; Intermediate Shag 8:15. JB Pivot’s. 1662 Savannah Hwy. 571-3668

24 WEDNESDAY

Swing Lessons Dance with professional instructors. 7:30 pm. JB Pivot’s. 1662 Savannah Hwy. 571-3668.

25 THURSDAY

Coastal Explorations Series: The S.C. Department of Natural Resources offers the Coastal Exploration Series each spring, and it's great - and free - way to learn more about issues involving our marine resources and the importance of conservation in the Lowcountry. The series runs from March through May, with events up and down the coast ranging from seminars and lectures to field trips. You can see a full, detailed list here. Today's program is "Building a Rain Garden in Your Own Backyard": This hands-on program, led by David Joyner of Clemson Extension, takes place from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at DNR's Fort Johnson Marine Center on James Island. The focus is on full-sun rain gardens that serve as habitats for butterflies and other wildlife while also improving local water quality by decreasing runoff into nearby waterways. The gardens this program will emphasize are attractively crafted with native plants that can survive both very dry and very wet conditions. After two indoor presentations - one on rain garden construction and the other on planting for butterflies - the group will head outdoors for a hands-on demonstration of the building process. By the end of the event, the group will have built a rain garden for the Fort Johnson DNR campus. You'll go home with your own rain garden manual from Clemson Extension, as well as plenty of good ideas. Class participants should bring gloves and wear appropriate clothes and shoes for working outdoors.

Concert: THE ISLAND CHORALIERS Tenth Anniversary Concert and Reception at 7 p.m. at The Church of Our Saviour on Betsy Kerrison Blvd. The concert is FREE, and a free will donation will be taken. See and hear the Choraliers with many of their former members singing your old favorites. Reception to follow.

Dance Lessons Open salsa and merengue lesson followed by dancing. 7:30-11 pm. $7 for class & dancing. JB Pivot’s. 1662 Savannah Hwy. 571-3668.

Shag Lessons Shag lessons for teens to adult. Free. 7:30 pm. Islander Shag Club, 13 Center St. Folly Beach. 588-9095.

26 FRIDAY

27 SATURDAY

Irvin-House Vineyards Wine Tour: Tour Charleston's only winery. 2 p.m. Free, 559-6867. Irvin-House Vineyards, 6775 Bears Bluff Road, Wadmalaw (Johns Island)

28 SUNDAY

Concert: JazzEd begins at 5 p.m. at Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. The concert is free. For more information, call 571-7755.

29 MONDAY

30 TUESDAY

Concert: St. Luke's Recital Series will hold the following programs at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Luke's Chapel, MUSC, 181 Ashley Ave., Charleston. Today's concert is Alessander Romo, classical guitar. The Charleston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and the department of music at the College of Charleston, sponsor this series. These half-hour concerts are free and open to the public. Call 792-6775.

KICA and Sophia Institute Present Ann Rivers Siddons: at 4 p.m. at the Sandcastle. Join us for a presentation by bestselling novelist Ann Rivers Siddons, whose writing on Southern culture and places is shaped by her observations of human nature and human yearnings. “All my books are about women taking journeys they might not want to take,” she told interviewer Bonnie Mason in 2008. “It’s about finding wholeness. I know so few whole families anymore, and how can we have whole families if we don’t have whole women?” RSVP by March 26. For more information or to make reservations, please contact Sandcastle Member Services at 843-768-3875 or sandcastle@kica.us.

Shag Lessons Learn the state dance from professional instructors. Basic Shag 7:30 pm; Intermediate Shag 8:15. JB Pivot’s. 1662 Savannah Hwy. 571-3668.

31 WEDNESDAY

Swing Lessons Dance with professional instructors. 7:30 pm. JB Pivot’s. 1662 Savannah Hwy. 571-3668

APRIL

1 THURSDAY

Knitting Group (adults): from 6-7:30 p.m. Enjoy the company of other adult knitters. Open to knitters of all skill levels. Johns Island Regional Library, 3531 Maybank Highway: 559-1945

Dance Lessons Open salsa and merengue lesson followed by dancing. 7:30-11 pm. $7 for class & dancing. JB Pivot’s. 1662 Savannah Hwy. 571-3668.

Shag Lessons Shag lessons for teens to adult. Free. 7:30 pm. Islander Shag Club, 13 Center St. Folly Beach. 588-9095.

2 FRIDAY

Look at the Stars: The College of Charleston Physics and Astronomy Department opens its observatory atop the Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center to anyone who wants to take a peek around Earth's neighborhood. Weather permitting, the observing deck will be open from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Enter the Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center via the Coming Street entrance (between George and Calhoun streets) and follow the signs. If you plan to bring a group of 10 or more, please call ahead to Chris True at 953-2031. In the event of bad weather, C of C astronomers and students will answer questions in room 125.

3 SATURDAY

Irvin-House Vineyards Wine Tour: Tour Charleston's only winery. 2 p.m. Free, 559-6867. Irvin-House Vineyards, 6775 Bears Bluff Road, Wadmalaw (Johns Island)

4 SUNDAY ** Happy Easter **

Concert: JazzEd begins at 5 p.m. at Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting St. The concert is free. For more information, call 571-7755.

First Sunday Meditation: Heart of Soul with Dr. Lee Irwin. 7-8:30 pm. Free. Studio at Phoebe Pember House. 297 East Bay St. 722-4186. info@phoebepemberhouse.com

5 MONDAY