Today

CHAMBER MUSIC HOUSE CONCERT: 7 p.m. 33 Marsh Edge Lane, Kiawah Island. $30. Chamber Music Charleston presents a special house concert at the home of Paul and Becky Hilstad. The concert will feature performances by cellist Timothy O'Malley, violist Gretchen Frazier and violinists Alan Molina and Megan Allison. A reception will follow. Advance tickets required. 763-4941 or chambermusiccharleston.org.

Tuesday

SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD DINNER: 6-10 p.m. Fish Restaurant, 442 King St. $50 plus tax and gratuity. The South Carolina Aquarium's Sustainable Seafood Initiative will team up with Fish to present a four-course dinner by chef Nico Romo. The menu will include items such as melon soup, local shrimp spring rolls and pan-seared porgy. Each course will be paired with wine. Reservations required. 722-3474.

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT: 7 p.m. Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, 122 East Bay St. $18. Cellist Timothy O'Malley, violist Gretchen Frazier and violinists Alan Molina and Megan Allison will present "The Art of the String Quartet." A reception will follow the performance. 763-4941 or chambermusiccharleston.org.

Wednesday

CENTER FOR WOMEN BENEFIT: 6-9 p.m. Margo Kaufman Gallery, 438 King St. $10. The gallery will host "Contemporary Women," a fundraiser for the Center for Women will feature work by local women artists and catering by Caviar & Bananas, Fish, Il Cortile Del Re and other Lowcountry restaurants. 763-7333 or c4women.org.

Thursday

BLUES AND BBQ HARBOR CRUISE: Cruise departs at 6:30 p.m. from the Charleston Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside St. $29.50 plus tax. Enjoy views of the harbor while listening to live blues by Shrimp City Slim and chowing down on barbecue from Home Team BBQ. A cash bar also will be available. 722-1112 or 800-979-3370.

Friday

"BETSY'S BASH": 6-10 p.m. Nectar Bar and Grille, 951 Folly Road, James Island. $10. Pet Helpers is throwing a fundraiser for Betsy, a Staffordshire terrier taken to Pet Helpers with a missing paw. The party will feature free food, live music and drink specials. 795-1110 or pethelpers.org.

TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS: 7 p.m. Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, 20 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant. $30 in advance, $40 at gate. Grammy award-winning reggae artist Toots and The Maytals will perform. 800-514-ETIX or etix.com.

Saturday

"MEMORIES OF MCLEOD": 2-5 p.m. James Island Baptist Church, 2023 Wappoo Road. The Friends of McLeod will hold the next meeting of their Oral History Project. The public is welcome to bring in old photographs, documents and stories, which will be scanned and recorded for posterity. Refreshments will be provided. 795-7519 or 795-3544.

Sunday

"SUMMER AT ST. JOHN'S": 6 p.m. St. John's Lutheran Church, 5 Clifford St. Free. Charleston-area organists will perform in this memorial concert for Hazel King. A reception will follow. 723-2426.

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