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ONGOING

Pure Theatre goes 'Up'

Pure Theatre presents "Up" by Bridget Carpenter. The play, directed by Pure's artistic director and co-founder Sharon Graci, will feature R.W. Smith, Cristy Landis, Jon Raz Van Pinxteren, Carly Sumner Ridgeway, Rodney Lee Rogers, and Tara Denton. It will open tonight at Upper Lance Hall on the grounds of Circular Congregational Church, and will run through Oct. 24.

"'Up' is a play about the desire in each and every one of us to fly, to lift off, to rise above, to transcend. But perhaps just as importantly, 'Up' is about what keeps us tethered to the ground, and how we can so easily miss the extraordinary within the ordinary," says Graci.

Tickets are $20-30 and are available at puretheatre.org or by calling 723-4444. Tickets can also be purchased the night of the show at the box office at the church, 150 Meeting Street. Seating is limited, and advance ticket purchases are encouraged. Student rush tickets are available for $15 with a valid student ID, for tickets remaining at curtain.

SATURDAY

Gallery 57 transforms into 'Studio 57'

For one night only, Gallery 57 will transform into "Studio 57," a performance piece that will embody the spirit of the '70s disco era. Art and dance fuse together in one night, featuring paintings by Charlie McAlister, Matt Foreman and Timmy Pakron, and the grooves of DJ Geoffrey Hernandez.

The idea for this exhibition came to Jill Hunter while struggling with a large debt to the IRS. After selling most of her furniture and valuables to repay the IRS, Hunter came up with the idea of converting the empty downstairs of her house into an art gallery. The next logical step would be to throw a giant disco party where the glamor of the '70s combines with the gallery's slogan of "frivolity, absurdity, hilarity."

The opening disco night party for "Studio 57" will be 9 p.m. Saturday and will run through Oct. 13. Gallery 57 is at 57 Chapel Street, Charleston. Admission is $5 at the door and includes party favors.

SATURDAY

LowCountry Marching Invitational

Wando High School and the Wando High School Band Boosters are presenting The LowCountry Marching Invitational, which features 20 marching bands. The event is Saturday at the former Wando High School Stadium, 1560 Mathis Ferry Road, Mount Pleasant.

The Wando High School Band is directed by Scott Rush, Sean McGrew and Laurie Radecke. Wando is the 5A state Marching Band and Color Guard champions.

Gates open at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and includes a program. Students 17 and under get in for $5. Children under 4 are admitted free. The awards presentation will take place at 9:30 p.m.

SUNDAY

"Gardens for Gardeners" Tour

The Charleston Horticultural Society's ninth annual "Garden for Gardeners" Tour will be from noon-4 p.m. Sunday and is presented by Rawson Services, Inc., a Tree Care Company. The first stop on the tour will be the Folly Beach Community Center, 55 Center St., where participants will receive a map. This self-guided walking and driving tour offers guests a chance to see some of the Lowcountry's private gardens. The tour will focus on the gardens of Folly Beach and will include gardens rarely open to the public. The event will be followed by an afternoon reception.

Tickets are $25 for society members and $45 for nonmembers and can be purchased by going to www.charlestonhorticulturalsociety.org, calling 579-9922, or visiting Abide-A-While Garden Center in Mount Pleasant or Hyams Garden and Accent Store on James Island. Tickets will also available for purchase the day of the tour at the Folly Beach Community Center.

Visit www.charlestonhorticulturalsociety.org.

SATURDAY

Dockside Fashion Show

The first Dockside Fashion Show, held at Dockside Pier, 330 Concord St., will feature collections from Charleston-based fashion designers Sarah Acker, Lindsey Carter and Rachel Gordon. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Water Missions International. The official after-party will be held at Shine, at King and Line streets.

In addition to fashion, this year's show will feature jewelry and handbags from Add Libb Designs, Theodosia Jewelry, Cavortress by Julie Wheat, Library Archives of Fashion and Dee Ruel. Runway looks will be available for purchase at the Shine trunk show, from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 7,

General admission tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. VIP tickets, which include end-of-the-pier seating with access to a private bar, are $40. Tickets can be purchased in advance at J.Paulz, Shine and Salon Capelli. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday. For more information, e-mail jessjames7@yahoo.com

SATURDAY

Pickin' in the Park Bluegrass Festival

Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice, nominated for 2009's Emerging Artist award by the International Bluegrass Music Association, is the headliner for the 10th annual Pickin' in the Park Bluegrass Festival, set for 1-8 p.m. Saturday at the Old Santee Canal Park in Moncks Corner.

This year's festival also sees return performances by the students of Moncks Corner's Bluegrass Academy, as well as The High Windy Band and Kenny and Amanda Smith.

Gates open at noon, and admission is $10. Lawn chairs are welcome, but pets and coolers are not allowed. Vendors will be selling food and beverages, and a jump castle will be available for children. For advance tickets, call Low Country Music at 899-4069 or the Old Santee Canal Park at 899-5200.