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Bikini Bash

This Sunday, join the folks at the Windjammer for an afternoon of beer and eye candy at the first round of the 95SX-Budweiser Bikini Bash 3:30-6 p.m.

Enjoy live music from Tropix International Sounds 3:30-6 p.m. and from Stoneking 7 p.m.-until. The weekly winner of the Bikini Bash will receive a $500 prize, and the winner of the final round will receive $5,000.

Visit www.the-windjammer.com or call 886-8596 for more information.

Cabaret Kiki

Charleston's one-of-a-kind cabaret show, Cabaret Kiki, returns this weekend, with shows tonight, Friday and Saturday.

Cabaret Kiki, inspired by the cabaret acts of Paris and Berlin and the punk movement of the 1970s and '80s, features emcee Jonny Panick (Matthew Bivins of Jump, Little Children), Carmella Guillotine (Cary Ann Hearst) and members of the Theatre 99 cast. Guests will experience a night of improvisation, song, dance and satire.

The show starts at 10 p.m. at Theatre 99, 280 Meeting St. Tickets are $20 for tonight's show and $25 for Friday and Saturday. Visit www.etix.com or www.thehavenots.com to purchase tickets or for more information. Read an article about Kiki's founding members, The Bivins Brothers and their upcoming move to Chicago, page 8E.

First Flush Celebration

Saturday, join the Charleston Tea Plantation for the second annual First Flush Celebration, an event marking the release of the First Flush Special Edition Tea.

At the celebration, enjoy a special "First Flush Tour" of the tea factory, as well as live music from Jeff Buchanan, Virginia Coalition, NeedToBreathe and Mike Doughty. Food and games will also be part of the festival. And make sure you check out the Gift Shoppe, where you will be able to buy the special First Flush tea at a discounted price.

The First Flush Celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $8-$10 at the door. The Charleston Tea Plantation is located at 6617 Maybank Highway on Wadmalaw Island. Call 559-0383 or visit www.bigelowtea.com for more information. For a more detailed list of the day's entertainment, see page

CSO "Concert in the Park"

Get ready for an evening of music and picnics this Saturday at the Charleston Symphony Orchestra's free "Concert in the Park" at Smythe Park off Daniel Island Drive on Daniel Island.

The concert begins at 7 p.m., but come early to take part in the picnic competition, starting at 5:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative picnic setup, and if you decide not to bring your own fixin's, Ted's Butcherblock will have beer, wine, sandwiches and other gourmet items available for purchase. And after the concert, stick around for the fireworks display.

In case of Saturday showers, the concert will take place Sunday. Call 971-9816 or visit www.dicommunity.org for more information.

BeAM Party

Monday, help celebrate the launch of BeAM, a group dedicated to raising awareness of contemporary visual art in Charleston.

BeAM, which stands for "Be a Modern," will host a cocktail party at the Mason Building 7-9 p.m. The event will include the awarding of The Factor Prize, a $10,000 cash gift, to an artist selected by the Gibbes Museum of Art.

The Mason Building is located at 270 King St.