Coming Up

Tuesday

'STEREOVIEW' LECTURE: 7 p.m. Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 68 Spring St. Free. In connection with the museum's new exhibit, "The Stereoviewer Age," Rick Zender will present a lecture titled "Stereoview: 3-D Imagery Past and Present." Zender will explore the history of the stereoviewer and pass around examples for the audience to experience. The lecture will be co-sponsored by the Charleston Historical Society. 723-3398 or 853-4651.

DEMENTIA REVIEW: 5:30 p.m. Somerby of Mount Pleasant, 3100 Tradition Circle. Dr. William Van Horn, clinical director of Coastal Neuropsychiatry, will present "The Misunderstood Organ: The Brain," a lecture sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association, South Carolina Chapter. To register, call 654-7911.

Thursday

LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING: 7 p.m. Charleston Library Society, 164 Meeting St. Daniel Crooks Jr., historian and author of "Lee in the Lowcountry: Defending Charleston & Savannah 1861-1862," will give a lecture and sign copies of his book. 723-9912.

Friday

'MASTERWORKS' CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Simons Center for the Arts, 54 St. Philip St. $35. Charleston Music Fest 2009 kicks off with "Masterworks," a concert by pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky and violinist Eugene Fodor. The repertoire will include selections by Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Vitali, Ravel and others. A reception will follow. 953-0935.

WYNTON MARSALIS CONCERT AND GALA: 7:30 p.m. Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. $35-$100 concert; $250 concert and gala. Legendary jazz trumpetist Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will perform. "A Window Into Education" fundraiser gala will be held following the concert at the William Aiken House. The black-tie gala will benefit the Charleston Concert Association's education program and will feature entertainment by Quentin Baxter. Call 571-7755 or visit ticketmaster.com to purchase tickets.

Saturday

MUSIC AND OYSTERS FOR WILDLIFE: 2-6 p.m. Sewee Outpost, 4853 U.S. Highway 17, Awendaw. $30. To raise money for its educational programs, the Southeastern Wildlife and Environmental Education Association will host the Fourth Annual Music and Oysters for Wildlife event, which will feature all-you-can-eat oysters and music by the Blue Dogs, Danielle Howle, Jeff Norwood, Ed Hunnicutt, Cravin' Melon and Doug Jones. Barbecue, hot dogs, hamburgers, beer, wine and sodas will be available for purchase. The event also will feature kayak and boat cruises and silent and live auctions. 884-7539.

Sunday

'JAZZ HYMNS AND SPIRITUALS': 3 p.m. Lightsey Chapel at Charleston Southern University, 9200 University Blvd., North Charleston. $5, free to students. The Mark Sterbank Jazz Group, featuring Quentin Baxter, Fred Wesley, Herman Burney, Tommy Gill and Charlton Singleton, will perform a collection of jazz spirituals and hymns. 863-8041.

MLK JR. CELEBRATION: 4 p.m. Mount Moriah Family Living Center, 7396 Rivers Ave., North Charleston. Free. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra Gospel Choir presents "Perseverance: Where Do We Go From Here: A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr." The performance will reflect on the legacy of King through music and audio and video footage. 745-1087.