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.
Women's Self Defense Class: June 1, 6-8 p.m. Goose Creek Recreation Activity Center, Women's self-defense classes are intended to provide basic awareness and defense skills applicable to a variety of common situations wherein women may become victims. Our instructors provide both lecture and hands-on training. Participants set the level of hands-on activity in which they wish to become involved. Email Bmitchell@cityofgoosecreek.com to register.
5K race/walk: Goose Creek Police Department will host its 5th Annual 5k fun run/walk themed “Hot Pursuit” on June 10. The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Goose Creek Municipal Center. A free half-mile kids run on the path around the lake starts at 7:30 a.m. Proceeds go toward holiday events, including “Shop with a Badge” – a program that allows police officers to go Christmas shopping with children in need. Race packets can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 9 in the Goose Creek Police Department lobby, 519 N. Goose Creek Blvd. Race day registration, with a $40 fee, is available from 6 to 7:30 a.m. June 10. For more information, visit bit.ly/41pV2Qk.
Lowcountry Juneteenth Week: The highlight of a star-studded week celebrating African American history will be June 16 with special concerts at the Hanahan Amphitheater. Goodie Mob, featuring CeeLo Green, will perform live at 6 p.m. at the Hanahan Amphitheater at 3100 Mabelline Road, Hanahan.
Juneteenth Family Fest: On Saturday, June 17, 2023, we will kick off our 3rd Annual Juneteenth Family Fest! This community-family-based event will take place at the Riverfront Park in North Charleston, SC, and is open and free to the public. You can arrive as early as 2 pm, and festivities will begin at 3 pm. This day-long celebration will be power-packed with activities ranging from live performances, black art displays, games for children, and delicious cultural food! There will also be non-profit organizations, local community service vendors, as well as Historical Black Colleges and Universities on site. This joyous occasion will be topped off with a grand fireworks show finale that will be worth watching with your family and friends! We’re asking the community to come out and celebrate where we’ve come from, as we look forward to where we are heading and what we desire to accomplish.
Moncks Corner's Fourth of July Celebration: The Town of Moncks Corner is hosting the 4th of July Fireworks Celebration on Saturday July 1, 6-10 p.m. at the Regional Recreation Complex, 418 E. Main St. Free admission and parking, there will be food trucks, face painting, balloon artists, a vendor market and more. Fireworks begin at dusk/9:30 p.m. Do NOT bring alcohol, fireworks grills.
July 4 fireworks: Goose Creek’s annual Fourth of July Celebration and fireworks display will take place from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, at the Goose Creek Municipal Center. The event will feature live music, food vendors and free kids' activities. Outside fireworks, sparklers and alcohol are prohibited. Admission and parking are free. Parking is limited. Rain date is July 11.
Police academy: The Goose Creek Police Department recently graduated a new class of its Citizens Police Academy. The 8-week program offers a way for residents to learn more about all aspects of the police department. A new academy class will begin Wednesday, Aug. 16. To sign up for the free class or for more info email bmitchell@cityofgoosecreek.com.
Free Judo and Jujitsu Classes for Military Veterans: 4-5:30 P.M. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at the Athletic Fitness center opposite Sam’s Gym at the Naval Weapons Station. All classes are free and open to veterans from all branches of service for Judo and traditional Jujitsu classes. Beginner and advanced classes are taught by United States Judo Association black belt instructors, including 2nd degree instructors Ricky Herndon and Glen Chears. Participants will be required to join the United States Judo Association ($60/year, $35 for active-duty personnel) and purchase a uniform (available on site) if they don’t already have one. Contact Sensei Ricky Herndon at (843) 343-9892 for further information.
Picking at the Post: 6 p.m., first Thursday of every month. American Legion Post 166, located at 116 Howe Hall Road, Goose Creek. Calling all musicians! Join us for an old fashioned Back Porch jam session. Beginners are welcome. Acoustic instruments only; no amplifiers.
Take Home Craft: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. and Sat. Cane Bay Library, 1655 Cane Bay Blvd Suite A, Summerville. Pick up a craft-in-a-bag from the Cane Bay Library! Discover a new craft every Monday. Available while supplies last. Call 843-719-4796 for availability.
Chess Club: 4-6 p.m., every other Monday. Goose Creek Library, 325 Old Moncks Corner Road, Goose Creek. Learn to play or improve your game. Families are welcome. Have a chess set? Bring it with you. For more information, call 843-572-1376.
Adult Pickleball: Open times. Berkeley Middle School Tennis Courts, 320 N. Live Oak Drive, Moncks Corner. Free for ages 40 and older. No registration required. Courts are open to anyone who wants to play. This is a free-play outdoor sport that combines the elements of ping-pong, badminton and tennis. For more information, visit www.monckscornersc.gov/recreation or call 843-719-7921.
Adult Tennis: 9 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Lacy Park Tennis Court, 115 W. Main St., Moncks Corner. Free for ages 50 and older. No registration required. For more information, visit www.monckscornersc.gov/recreation or call 843-719-7921.
Yarn Therapy: 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays. Goose Creek Library, 325 Old Moncks Corner Road, Goose Creek. Join other needle workers for a time of relaxation, socialization and fun. All skill levels and families are welcome. For more information, call 843-572-1376.
Trident Head Injury Support Group: 6:30-8:30 p.m., on the first Tuesday of every month at 701 E. Bay St., 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.
BCLS Tutor.com for Libraries: We hope you and your learning community will join us on the fourth Friday of each month for a free online Tutor.com orientation session! Review how you can access your program and share the features available — plus, answering questions live! This session is geared toward library customers of all ages, educators and library team staff. Regardless of whether your dream is getting an A, graduating high school, attending college or finding a job, Tutor.com is here to help you first realize and then reach your full potential. Services for K-12th grade, intro-level college, adult learners and job seekers. K-12 Student Center with Live Homework Help, Write Tutor Center, Test Prep Center, Skills Center Resource Library. Real-Time Tutoring: 8 a.m. to midnight, Sunday through Saturday. A free resource with your Berkeley County Library card! Already have a library card, get started with Tutor.com today! https://berkeleylibrarysc.org/online-classes/.
BCLS Genealogy: Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) invites customers to book a one-on-one session with a genealogist to learn about Family History and Genealogy each Thursday from 11 a.m.–noon at the Goose Creek Library, located at 325 Old Moncks Corner Road, Goose Creek. Registration is required for this one-on-one session at berkeleylibrarysc.libcal.com/event/10282038. During registration, customers are encouraged to complete the attachment entitled Six Generation Chart (as much as possible) and bring it to the session. Customers may notify the Goose Creek Library at 843-572-1376 for a cancellation.
Moncks Corner Board of Zoning Appeals: 6-7 p.m., meets the first Tuesday of each month. Moncks Corner Town Hall, 118 Carolina Ave. The board votes on special exceptions and variances, and only meets when applications have been submitted. The public is welcome to attend.
Moncks Corner Town Council Meeting: 6-7 p.m., third Tuesday of each month. In the courtroom at Town Hall, 118 Carolina Ave. Any changes in the meeting schedules are advertised in advance. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Berkeley County Board of Education: 5:30 p.m., meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month in the boardroom located at 107 E. Main St. in Moncks Corner (except as noted on Oct. 27 and March 9). Board meetings are open to the public and citizens are encouraged to attend. There is an opportunity for “Citizen Comments” at the start of each meeting. Meetings are streamed live on the BCSD YouTube channel.
Berkeley Soil and Water Conservation Meeting: 11 a.m.-noon, 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 emailinfo@berkeleysoilandwater.com.
Goose Creek Recreation Commission: 6-7 p.m., meets the first Monday of each month, at the Goose Creek Community Center, 519A N. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek. All meetings are open to the public.
Goose Creek Cultural Arts Commission: 6-7 p.m., meets the second Monday of each month, at the Goose Creek Community Center, 519A N. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek. All meetings are open to the public.
Goose Creek Architectural Review Board: 6:30-7:30 p.m., meets third Monday of every month. The city of Goose Creek Architectural Review Board requirements are that all changes to commercial properties be reviewed and approved by the board. The application deadline is 5 p.m., 14 days prior to a board meeting. For major applications, the project will need to be reviewed by staff, comments/corrections issued to the applicant/architect/engineer and comments addressed/corrections made by the applicant/architect/engineer prior to submission of the application on the deadline. For more information call City Planning and Zoning at 843-797-6220, ext. 1116.
Goose Creek Planning Commission: 6-7:30 p.m., meets the first Tuesday of each month, at City Hall, 519A N. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek. All meetings are open to the public.
Goose Creek City Council Meeting: 6-7 p.m., meets the second Tuesday of each month, at City Hall, 519A N. Goose Creek Blvd. All city council meetings are open to the public and include the opportunity for attendees to address council with questions and concerns. All regular city council meetings are livestreamed on the city website. To watch, visit the Watch City Council Meetings Live page.
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.
