b'LI V E LIKEAL OCA L SPECIAL TOURS FOR 2020Garden Splendor:Morning History WalkTour of Showcase Gardens$30 Adults; $10 Children Ages 6-12; Under 6 free|Reservations required.$150|Reservations required. Tickets are limited.DATES:Monday-Saturday; March 11-April 18 (no tour on April 11) DATES & TIMES:Thursday, March 26, TIME:9:30-11:30 am; Check-in at 9:15 am 10 am-12 noon; Wednesday, April 1; 2-4 pmLOCATION:Departs from 108 Meeting Street Passionate gardeners and horticulture devotees will savor four spectacular Led by Charlestons most experienced certified guides, these two-hourgardens in the historic district. Enthusiasts will gather in small, intimate walking tours of the Old & Historic District provide the perfect background forgroups to learn the trials, tribulations and triumphs of designing and the afternoon or evening house and garden tours. Private sites and interiorsmaintaining a selection of Charlestons most celebrated gardens.are not included on these tours. Architectural Splendor: Tour of Showcase HousesContainer Gardening: $150|Reservations required. Tickets are limited.Charlestons Over-the-Top Pots DATE & TIME:Thursday, March 19; 10 am-12 noon$45|Reservations required.Magnificent architectural treasures and their incredible decorative arts and DATES:Tuesday, March 17; Tuesday, March 24;furnishings collections will be interpreted by leading local experts during this Tuesday, March 31; Tuesday, April 7; once-in-a-lifetime tour. Guests will gather in small intimate groups to visitTuesday, April 14 three select properties south of Broad Street in the Old & Historic District.TIME: 10-11 amLOCATION: Garden of the Nathaniel RussellHouse Museum, 51 Meeting Street Ros and Roses in the GardenIn the spring, delightful containers bursting with colorful blooms punctuate$45Charlestons entryways, paths and porches (locally known as piazzas).DATES:Saturday, March 14; Saturday, March 28; Saturday, April 18 Stephanie Harbin from Hidden Ponds Nursery will share insider tips andTIME: 5:30-6:30 pmhelpful suggestions while showing you how to create stunning seasonalLOCATION: Garden of the Nathaniel Russell House Museum, 51 Meeting Streetgarden masterpieces for your own house. Demonstration class. They say ros is a state of mind. Add spring flowers in the stunning gardenWine by the Water of the Nathaniel Russell House, and you have a rosy celebration indeed!$45|Reservations required.A talented violin/viola duo from Palmetto Strings will serenade guests during DATES:Monday, March 16; Monday, March 23; Monday, March 30; this relaxed gathering. Light bites and wine (white and ros) as well as a stroll Monday, April 6; Monday, April 13 through the museum house are included. TIME: 5:30-7 pm Gullah Spirituals ConcertLOCATION: Captain James Missroon House, 40 East Bay Street $35Were toasting your time in the Lowcountry! Join us by beautiful CharlestonDATES:Thursday, March 12; Thursday, March 19; Thursday, March 26; Harbor for a wine tasting presented by Maria Donovan. With 23 years ofTuesday, March 31; Thursday, April 16experience, Marias knowledge and passion will create a fun and enjoyableTIME: 5:30-6:30 pmatmosphere for guests. Savor the delicious wines along with light bites. LOCATION: Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting StreetSpirits and Spirituals in the Courtyard Clap your hands and stomp your feet during an exhilarating performance of Gullah spirituals and the music of the Sea Islands. The ancestors of the Gullah people $45 brought a rich heritage of African cultural traditions to this country, and theDATE:Tuesday, April 7Spiritually Yours a capella ensemble will share that extraordinary musical inheritance TIME: 5:30-6:30 pmwith you. The Circular Congregational Church, c. 1892, provides a splendid setting.LOCATION: Courtyard of the Aiken-Rhett House, 48 Elizabeth StreetEnjoy a lively and uplifting eveningMorning Photography Walkaboutof spirits in the form of rum-based$60|Reservations required.Preservation Punch and spiritualsDATES:Sunday, March 15; Sunday, March 22; Sunday, March 29; Sunday, April 5performed by the Spiritually Yours TIME:9 am-12 noon; Check-in at 8:45 ama cappella singers. The Aiken-RhettLOCATION: Departs from 108 Meeting StreetHouse and its outbuildings, whichDiscover Charleston through your camera (or cell phone) lens! Photographer have been preserved as found,Richard Spencer will share information and techniques valuable to anyone, provide a soulful setting. Light beginner to expert, wishing to capture Charlestons charm as he escorts the bites and white wine as well as intimate group through lovely streets and hidden alleys. From stately wrought a stroll through the museum houseiron gates to vibrant window boxes, snap the citys best and most Insta-worthy are included. scenes. Interiors are not included.Order online: www.HistoricCharleston.org/festival2020 FESTIVAL OF HOUSES AND GARDENS|5'