Coming Up

Today

HOLIDAY CONCERT: 7 p.m. Franke at Seaside, 1885 Rifle Range Road, Mount Pleasant. Free. The Charleston Music Club presents an intergenerational "carol fest" that will include middle-and high school-age musicians as well as adult instrumentalists performing holiday music. Refreshments will be provided. Call 224-9933 for more information.

Tuesday

"IRAQ, A MILITARY VIEW": 6:30 p.m. Bond Hall at The Citadel, 171 Moultrie St., Charleston. Free. Citadel alumni Todd Garrett will give guests an inside view of Iraq. Garrett took part in the original invasion of Iraq in 2003 and is a Marine Corps veteran. Call 225-3294 for more information.

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY: 6:30 p.m. Summerville Town Hall, 200 S. Main St., Summerville. The annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, presented by the Flowertown Garden Club, will feature performances by the Summerville High School Band and Chorus and remarks by the mayor. Call 871-6000.

Wednesday

MOUNT PLEASANT SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING: Noon at Conference Room 103, Muncipal Complex, 100 Anne Edwards Lane. Mount Pleasant Town Council will review operations and maintenance cost for the Memorial Waterfront Park and a proposal to charge for parking.

HOLIDAY TAPAS AND WINE: 6 p.m. The Studio, 20 Executive Park Road, Hilton Head Island. $60. The American Institute of Food and Wine will host a holiday celebration. Enjoy several tapas dishes and dessert paired with chardonnay, shiraz, cigales and port. Call 384-0246 or 785-6000.

Thursday

HOLIDAY ART AND GIFT BARKZAR: 4-8 p.m. The Square Onion, 18 Resolute Lane, Mount Pleasant. Get some holiday shopping done with your pets in tow. The Holiday Art and Gift Barkzar will benefit Wild Heir Labrador Rescue. Visit wildheirlabradorrescue.org.

SCOTCH PAIRING DINNER: 7 p.m. Mellow Mushroom, 309 King St., Charleston. $45 singles, $75 couples. Enjoy a five-course meal paired with Johnnie Walker Red, Green, Black, Gold and Blue labels. Roxanne Burkett, an expert on Johnnie Walker, will be on hand to discuss the scotch and how it pairs with each course. Reservations are required and must be made by Dec. 1. Call 723-7374.

Friday

MEET THE DESIGNER: 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Dec. 5; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 6. Charleston Place hotel, 205 Meeting St., Charleston. The Island Pearl Co. will show its Holiday Collection, and hot cider, hot chocolate and cookies will be served. Call 937-9142.

52.5 RECORDS ART SHOW: 7-9 p.m. 52.5 Records, 561 King St., Charleston. Free. Local and national artists will be displaying their work for 52.5's new exhibit "Screenprinting 102." Refreshments will be provided. Call 722-3525 for more information.