Clear to partly cloudy. Low 57F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph..

Clear to partly cloudy. Low 57F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.

   NOTE: Some of these events may have been canceled or postponed. Please check with the organizers. Call 843-873-9424 to add your event to this free calendar.

Summerville Rotary Oktoberfest: 12-6 p.m., Oct. 1. Hutchinson Square, historic downtown Summerville. The Summerville Oakbrook Rotary Club and the Summerville Evening Rotary Club present their annual Summerville Rotary Oktoberfest. Free admission. This is a family-friendly event with games, music, food, and beer. Food and Beverages are available for purchase fun. Please no pets, coolers, or glassware.

Palmetto Goodwill Open Golf Tournament: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Oct. 3. The Club at Pine Forest, 1000 Congressional Blvd., Summerville. Presented by Southeastern paper Group. This tournament is a 18 hole shotgun start, captain’s choice, scramble with proceeds benefiting Palmetto Goodwill’s educational, training and employment programs. Prizes will be given out for longest drive, hole in one, closest to the pin and 50/50 raffle drawing. For foursome or single player registration as well as sponsorship information and sign-up visit palmettogoodwill.org/golf/.

Free Movie Fridays: 8:30-10:30 p.m., Oct. 7. Gahagan Park Football Field, 515 W. Boundary St., Summerville. Join the Summerville Parks & Recreation Department and REV Federal Credit Union for FREE outdoor movie night! The featured movie in Oct. will be "Jungle Cruise". Bring chairs, blankets, snacks or dinner and enjoy the movie. Snacks will be sold at the movie.

Suite Treats Concert: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 7 and 8. Summerville Orchestra, Summers Corner Performing Arts Center, 318 Gnarly Oak Lane, Summerville. Tickets are $22 for adults and $2 for 17 and under. Doors open at 6:15 for a pre concert talk at 6:30 p.m. This first concert in the 70-member Summerville Orchestra’s 2022-23 Ameriprise Financial Subscription Series, “Past. Present. Future.”, will feature Selections from Carmen Suites No. 1 & 2, comp. Ernest Guiraud, by Georges Bizet; Suite No. 7: Visit summervilleorchestra.ludus.com to purchase tickets.

8th Annual Summerville Dream Machines Open Auto Show: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Oct. 8. Hutchinson Square, 100 S. Main St., Summerville. Free event for spectators. Featuring cars, trucks, bikes old and new. Pre-registration is $20. Day of show registration is $25. This is a family friendly event and one of the most anticipated car shows in the Lowcountry benefitting The Summerville Miracle League. Space is limited. Pre-register now at www.summervillecarshow.com. The first 100 registrants will receive a free limited edition commemorative dash plaque.

Summerville Italian Feast: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 9. Hutchinson Square, historic downtown Summerville. Admission is free and there will be lots of fun for the entire family. Experience authentic Italian cuisine, wine, beer and entertainment from local artists celebrating Italian culture and heritage throughout the day.

Senior Health and Wellness Expo: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Oct. 13. Summerville Family YMCA at The Ponds, 101 Pottery Circle, Summerville. The ARK and the Summerville Family YMCA have partnered and are excited to offer free health screenings, free fitness demos, free nutrition education seminars to the community. If you would like to attend, please register at www.summervilleymca.org or email StacyV@SummervilleYMCA.org. If you would like to be a vendor, please email Jan Hyatt, noahdir@thearkofsc.org or call 843-822-4703.

Fall Craft Festival: 9 a.m.- 3p.m., Oct. 15. Vendors, food, drinks, a petting zoo, pony rides and music will be on hand for people of all ages at 118 Legend Oaks Way in Summerville. For more information, contact events hotline at 843-729-5113. 

Citizen Fire Academy: Oct. 18-Dec. 7. Summerville Fire & Rescue, 300 West 2nd North St., Summerville. Open to those individuals that are 21 years of age and older and residents of the Town of Summerville. This is a free, seven-week program that will give participants a first-hand look at how their fire department operates and give them a better understanding of the jobs that our firefighters perform. Most classes are Tuesday nights except for Oct. 22 and Dec.7. You can visit the Town of Summerville web site to submit an online application at summervillefireandrescue.com/custom.html?id=25604 or you can stop by the Summerville Fire & Rescue headquarters and receive an application. There are limited openings. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, September 14, 2022. You may also contact Chief Ben Woods at bwoods@summervillesc.gov or 843-475-2453 for additional information on this program.

2022 Annual Fall Family Festival: 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Oct. 22. St. Theresa, the Little Flower Catholic Church, 11001 Dorchester Road, Summerville. Free community event, with something for everyone. Enjoy games for all ages, horseback rides, hay rides, a cornhole tournament, piñatas, a pie eating contest, entertainment, authentic street tacos, burgers & fries, bratwurst & sauerkraut, baked goods, arts & crafts vendors, Christmas shop, silent auction and so much More! For more information about this event, please call St. Theresa's parish office at 843-875-5002.

Special Needs Halloween Dance: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Oct. 22. Rollins Edwards Community Center, 301 N. Hickory St., Summerville. Presented by The Town of Summerville Parks and Recreation. Costumes are highly encouraged. There will be a DJ, dancing, snacks and light refreshments. Call 843-510-0005 to register.

Art Trivia Night: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 24. Summerville Country Club, 400 Country Club Blvd., Summerville. Tickets are $35 per person. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Trivia will start at 7 p.m. Assemble your team (a maximum of 8 people. We'll play trivia to the music of Ron Durand, enjoy the country club's buffet dinner and cash bar, and display our knowledge of art history, famous works and terminology. The event will fund arts scholarships for DD2 graduating seniors who intend to teach or practice the fine arts. Purchase tickets online at https://www.summervilleartistguild.org/.

Bethany Gift and Gourmet Market: Oct. 26-30 and Nov. 2-6. Wednesday 3-7 p.m., Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bethany United Methodist Church, 118 West 3rd South Street, Summerville. The Bethany Gift & Gourmet Market (formerly the Autumn Tea Room) will feature handmade crafts, homemade desserts & casseroles and much more. There will be a small Social Room available to enjoy a dessert and coffee or tea. All proceeds will help fund Bethany's support of mission organizations in our community.

Truck-or-Treat Halloween Bash: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 28. Gahagan Park, 515 W. Boundary St., Summerville. Join the Town of Summerville for the annual truck-tacular night of Halloween fun! The Parks and Recreation Department, Police Department, Fire Department, and Street Department partner to offer a great evening of Halloween fun! There will be a large variety of different vehicles, including police and fire emergency vehicles, tractors, construction vehicles, and more, for kids to climb in and explore. Children should bring a bag to collect candy because all participating departments will pass out candy. In addition, there will be a kids zone area with lots of fun activities. Halloween costumes are encouraged for all participants, even parents!

Summerville Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., every Saturday through November. Historic downtown Summerville, First Citizens Bank, 218 S. Main St., Summerville (behind Summerville Town Hall). Come out and support local farmers, growers, artisans and specialty food vendors. Rain or shine.

Third Thursday: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Hutchinson Square, 102 S. Main St., Summerville. On the third Thursday of each month, Historic Downtown Summerville transforms into a special marketplace featuring local entertainment, craft vendors and artisans. Local shops and restaurants have extended hours. Due to COVID-19, events have been updated to support social distancing and to provide a more mindful experience. Events are subject to change or cancel without notice.

Jedburg Junction Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday. 850 E. Butternut Road, Summerville. The farmers market features local farms and artisan vendors. Come out and support your local community. For more information, email lindsey9864@gmail.com or call 843-412-9864.

Magdalene House Sewing Project: 6:30-9:30 p.m., the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. People, Places and Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville. Join in the fun by making handbags and fabric items that make a difference! All fabrics supplied, just bring your sewing machine and talent! This project benefits Magdalene House of Charleston, a recovery home for women in Summerville. For the sewing team, contact Susan Jones at susanj.magdalene@gmail.com or call 843-300-5921. For questions about Magdalene House, call Liz Milligan, 843-864-5008.

Sewing Machine Maintenance: 10 a.m.-2 p.m, every Monday. People, Places & Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville. By appointment only. Please call PPQ at 843-871-8872 to reserve your spot. Melanie, sewing machine repair technician, will be available to answer maintenance and quick repair questions. Please bring your sewing machine, cord and foot control. If you have an issue that can be addressed in 15 minutes, her goal is to have you sewing again without having to wait so long for service or repair. There is no charge for this service. If your issue requires further service or repair, then you can be placed on her service waiting list.

Open Sewing: 1:15-4:15 p.m., every Thursday. People, Places & Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville. $5 per person. If you are a machine or hand sewist, come and enjoy a community sewing day on available Thursdays! Must call PPQ at 843-871-8872 to register and pay. Class size is limited to eight machines and four hand sewists.

PSF Sewing Sessions: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., every Friday. People, Places & Quilts, 129 W. Richardson Ave., Summerville. $25 per person for four hours of help, instruction and encouragement. Class size is limited to six people. “Problems Solved Friday” sewing sessions to suit your needs. Need help with a project or kit? Instructor/Problem Solver, Sue Runnerstrom will offer instruction and encouragement. Call PPQ at 843-871-8872 to register.

Trident Head Injury Support Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m., on the first Tuesday of every month at 701 E. Bay Street, Suite 121 in Charleston. Monthly support group meetings are for survivors, caregivers and friends who have acquired the life-changing effects of traumatic brain injury. For more information, contact Robert Durland Sr. at 843-822-1967 or our website thisg.net. 

Quilt ‘n’ Friends: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday. Stallsville United Methodist Church, 255 Stallsville Loop, Summerville. Meetings have resumed. All former members, new to the area quilters and beginning quilters are welcome. You MUST show proof of vaccination to attend. For more information, call Kathie at 603-398-3633.

Stories on the Square: 9:30-10 a.m., every Wednesday. Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville. Free event for kids of all ages. Join Ashley Bohinc for outdoor story time adventures. The event is held outside to ensure proper social distancing. Lots of chairs available for younger listeners, hoola-hoops for distancing and plenty of juice boxes and snacks to munch on while they listen. Student discounts to all attendees. In case of inclement weather, story time moves inside with social distancing. For more information, call 843-875-5171.

Main Street Writes: 6:30-8 p.m., every Monday. Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville. Virtual meetings only until April with hopes to resume live meetings soon. For the inner writer in all of us, the regular Monday evening writers group that’s growing every week. Join in any/every Monday and share a few pages with fellow scribes, or just listen in and learn. Anyone wanting to join in via Zoom instead, use the following credentials: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83115591753 pwd=bGwyNlJITDZvNUcxdU9kckNDSE1Zdz09. Meeting ID: 831 1559 1753. Passcode: 29483. If you’d prefer to send your pages in advance (no more than two single-spaced or four double spaced) you can email them to mainstreetreads@gmail.com — and they will be shared with the group.

Berkeley Soil and Water Conservation Meeting: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.., fourth Tuesday of each month. Old Santee Canal Park, 900 Stony Landing Road, Moncks Corner. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. For further information, call 843-719-4146 or email info@berkeleysoilandwater.com.

Board of Architectural Review Meeting: 6 p.m. Meets on the first Tuesday of every month. Town of Summerville, Training Room. Located on the second floor of the Summerville Municipal Annex Building, 200 S. Main St., Summerville.

Tree Protection Board Meeting: 9 a.m. Meets the second Monday of every month. Town of Summerville. Training Room, 200 S. Main St., Summerville.

Standing Committee Meetings: 5:30 p.m. Meets the second Monday of every month. Town of Summerville, Council Chambers. Located on the third floor of the Summerville Municipal Annex Building, 200 S. Main St., Summerville.

Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting: 5 p.m. Meets the second Tuesday of every month. Town of Summerville, Training Room. Located on the second floor of the Summerville Municipal Annex Building, 200 S. Main St., Summerville.

Design Review Board Meeting: 4 p.m., meets the third Thursday of every month. Town of Summerville, Training Room. Located on the second floor of the Summerville Municipal Annex Building, 200 S. Main St., Summerville. The Fleet Reserve Association Meeting: 7 p.m., 99 Wisteria Road, Goose Creek. The U.S. Navy, Marines and Coast Guard conducts the Branch 269 monthly meeting on the third Thursday of each month. Any member of the sea going services is welcome to attend. Contact John Tharp at 843-709-8520.

Summerville Town Council Meeting: 6 p.m. Meets the second Thursday of each month. Town of Summerville Council Chambers. Located on the third floor of the Summerville Municipal Annex Building, 200 S. Main St., Summerville. Due to the pandemic, Council reserves the right to hold the meetings electronically. The public and press will be notified of this change if it is necessary.

Food Truck Friday: 5-8 p.m., every Friday. Green Barn, Carnes Crossroads, 207 First Ave., Summerville. Hosted by the Carnes Crossroads Property Owners Association. There will be different food trucks each week.

Virtual SC: Virtual SC, South Carolina’s free, state-sponsored online program offers free educational resources to students, parents and teachers. Visit virtualsc.org/resources to find a variety of resources, including: test prep for national exams like SAT, ACT, PSAT, Advanced Placement exams, personalized math programs for 6-12th grade students, free educational videos and more.

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