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Atlantic Green – green building conference set

The Sustainability Institute and Charleston Trident Homebuilders Association will host a green building industry conference Friday and Saturday at the Navy Yard at Noisette.
The conference will feature 16 educational sessions taught by regionally recognized leaders of the green building industry, two tours of sustainable homes and commercial properties and an expo featuring local green companies.
Speakers [...]

Riverfront Park 4th of July

The City of North Charleston is in its fifth year of celebrating the 4th of July at Riverfront Park.  Bring a chair or blanket and pack a snack or visit one of the many vendors that will be on site.  Stick around for a fantastic fireworks show.

Block Party in North Charleston Olde Village Tonight

North Charleston’s Art Festival continues tonight with a Block Party in the Olde Village on East Montague.  Here are the details!
OLDE VILLAGE BLOCK PARTY w/ 17 South Band
Olde North Charleston Business District – E. Montague Ave.
6:30-8:00PM · FREE
With three horn arrangements, 17 South delivers a huge and classy sound ranging from Motown and R&B covers [...]

Navy Yard Responds to Proposed Legislation to Run Rail Through Redevlopment Zones

Along with the Mayor of North Charleston and several civic and business organizations, the Navy Yard are voicing their opposition to proposed legislation that could sabotage the engine of economic and community redevelopment that is taking place in the heart of North Charleston. President and co-founder of the Noisette Company, John Knott has sent a [...]

Certified Organic Plant Sale Saturday

This Saturday (April 11th), Down to Earth Nursery is hosting a fundraiser plant sale for Adaptive Gardens of the Lowcounrty, a local non-profit organization that helps high school students with disabilities by engaging them in horticultural therapy.  The sale is from 9am – 3pm just past Shem Creek on Coleman Blvd in Mt. Pleasant. [...]

Support The Sustainability Institute by Shopping Whole Foods on March 31st

Whole Foods Market in Mt. Pleasant has chosen  The Sustainability Institute as their 5% nonprofit recipient for Tuesday, March 31st. Part of the company’s community giving program,  Whole Foods 5% Day project supports local nonprofits around the country.
Shop at Whole Foods Market in Mt. Pleasant any time on March 31st and 5% of your purchase [...]

Free Movie this Sunday

On this Sunday, January 25th at 5pm come out to enjoy a free screening of a new documentary featuring aspiring young Charleston performing artists.  The event is being held at North Charleston’s South of Broadway Theater Co. in the Olde Village in Park Circle.
PERFORMING ARTS BOOTCAMP, SUMMER IN THE CITY* 2008
Sunday, January 25th at 5 [...]

Oak Terrace Preserve Couple Wins Yard of the Month

Joan Brasier and Paul Wilczynski have done a lot of work in their yard since they moved to OTP in August.  With a vision of making a garden space that thrives without a lot of human attention, their hard work is paying off. The Cameron Terrace / Oak Park Civic Club recently honored their efforts [...]

Recycle your Christmas Tree

Read further to find out how you can get a bag of compost in return for bringing your tree to the Bee’s Ferry Landfill.
For Oak Terrace Preserve residents, if you want the city to recycle your tree, place it in the same spot you leave your garbage for pickup (likely in the alley) on Tuesday [...]

Electronic Recycling Day is Nov. 15 at Citadel Mall

Recycle your old TVs, computers, microwaves, etc. and receive a chance to win a new flat screen TV.
Charleston County’s Solid Waste and Recycling Department will hold an Electronic Recycling Day event from 10 a.m – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15. The first-time event will be held at Citadel Mall in the parking lot between JCPenney and [...]

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