January

18 - W. Marvin Dulaney will discuss "Born to Serve: A History of the Woman's Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina" during a book signing.
McKinley Washington Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.

20 - Monthly meeting of the ASALH*, Avery Classroom, 1:30 p.m.

25 - Opening reception, "The Avery Research Center and Africa."
McKinley Washington Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.

February

15 - Eugene Frazier, Sr. will discuss "James Island: Stories from Slave Descendants" during a book signing at the McKinley Washington Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.

17 - Monthly meeting of the ASALH*, Avery Classroom, 1:30 p.m.

March

15 - Opening reception, "Sista to Sista: The Art of Cassandra Jenkins and Tiffany Shine"
McKinley Washington Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.

20 - Monthly meeting of the ASALH*, Avery Classroom, 1:30 p.m.

22 - "Ernest Just - Charleston's Pioneer" lecture by Allen Pinckney, Ph.D.
McKinley Washington Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.

May

25 - Spoleto at the Avery with Rene Marie, 2:00 p.m.

27 - Spoleto at the Avery with Sekou Sundiata, 5:00 p.m.

Year Round

The National Audubon Society's Francis Biedler Forest. Harleyville, SC. 13,000 acre forest and swamp. The largest stand of virgin Bald Cypress and Tupelo Gum in the world. 1000-year-old trees and wildlife everywhere. Canoe trips and naturalist walks available. (843) 462.2150.
www.audubon.org

Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission Events Calendar. Everything from Reggae to Gullah Spirituals and Festival Hispano 843.762.2172
www.ccprcevents.com

Exhibitions

Ongoing
"The Art of eStevEs: Collected Works" at the Cox Gallery. Mixed media show featuring paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture and collages.
The exhibition runs through March 10, 2007.

March 15 - "Sista to Sista: The Art of Cassandra Jenkins and Tiffany Shine"
McKinley Washington Auditorium, 6:00 p.m