Weekend Tip Sheet for March 12-15

Mi Alma Latina: Nestor Torres
Back by popular demand and as proclaimed by Jelly Roll Morton’s maxim “You’ve got to have that Spanish tinge,” Latin Night returns to the Charleston Jazz Orchestra's 12th season.
WHO: Charleston Jazz Orchestra | WHEN: 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday | WHERE: Charleston Music Hall

Wine Women & Shoes
An engaging and exciting fundraising event where community-minded and philanthropic women (and a few good men) gather to sip, shop, savor and support a worthy cause in a chic, fun and innovative way.
WHO: Fabulous and Fierce Women of Charleston | WHEN: 6 to 9:30 tonight | WHERE: Gaillard Center

Ranky Tanky with the CSO
Ranky Tanky is bringing home their unique brand of Jazz-Gullah-R&B fusion with an orchestral backdrop. "Ranky tanky" is the Gullah term for "get funky," which is exactly what they plan to do.
WHO: Ranky Tanky and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra | WHEN: 7:30 tonight | WHERE: Gaillard Center

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played their first gig in 1966 in Southern California as a jug band and by 1969 had become a cornerstone of the burgeoning country-rock community.
WHO: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Dee White | WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday | WHERE: Charleston Music Hall

2020 Youth Symposium
This is a fun, educational event with guest speakers for youths ages 12 to 18. Refreshments will be provided. This year's theme is "Elevating Our Youth: Civically, Socially and Physically."
WHO: Kappa Rho Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. | WHEN: 10 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday | WHERE: Heart to Heart International Ministries

St. Paddy's Day Block Party and Parade
The celebration will feature live music across three stages, street vending and food vendors, charity partner booths, a mechanical bull and a Kids Zone with firetruck, jump castles, bungee trampoline, face painting and inflatable slide.
WHO: Families | WHEN: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday | WHERE: Olde Village North Charleston

St. Patrick's Celebration Concert
"This will be a true variety show, showcasing the talents of many of Charleston's greatest folk and classical artists. There also might be a humorous story or two that sneak their way into the afternoon."
WHO: Taylor Music Group | WHEN: 4 p.m. Sunday | WHERE: Circular Congregational Church

Taste of Black Charleston
This ninth annual event will feature food samplings from a wide array of bakers, caterers and chefs, live musical entertainment and an open bar. Part of Black Expo South.
WHO: Hosted by Jack and Jill | WHEN: 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday | WHERE: Exchange Park

Dancing with the ARK Stars
A nurse practitioner, a dentist, a county official and a town official are among the local personalities trading their day jobs for dancing shoes to raise money for Alzheimer’s and related dementia.
WHO: The ARK, Alzheimer’s Family Support Services | WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday | WHERE: Eidson Gym at Pinewood Preparatory School

ArtFest
Local music, dance and visual arts studios will perform, and children can explore art forms and create their own masterpieces, such as beaded jewelry, sand art and a variety of artistic crafts.
WHO: Town of Mount Pleasant | WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday | WHERE: Mount Pleasant Towne Centre

North Charleston Pops in Space
Hear John Williams masterpieces from The Last Jedi, The Force Awakens and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. And see NASA footage with Holst’s Jupiter from The Planets, Star Trek and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
WHO: North Charleston Pops | WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday | WHERE: North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Kettlebells & Kegs Fundraiser
Teams of five will swing a kettlebell for 30 minutes. Registration is $20 per person. Proceeds from this event will benefit local nonprofit Postpartum Support Charleston.
WHO: CrossFit Charleston | WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday | WHERE: Indigo Reef Brewing Co.