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Festival Luncheon Lecture Series

Lhis series of entertaining and educational talks features different speakers daily, along with a light lunch. Participants will also enjoy a brief tour or hands-on experience that relates to the day’s topic.

                                                 
The intimate luncheon setting at the historic Capt. James Missroon House, c. 1808, (40 East Bay Street) allows for lively interaction between audience and speaker. Join us atop Charleston’s historic High Battery and enjoy a commanding view of Charleston Harbor and the antebellum mansions along East Battery.

Tickets are $45, reservations required. All luncheons begin at 11:30 a.m. Order online below or by calling 843-722-3405.

Tuesday, March 23 - Danielle Girard of Orient Express/Charleston Place will demonstrate “How to Serve a Proper Tea,” including distinctive tea selections, proper brewing, table service and pairings.
$45 -- EVENT COMPLETE --

Thursday, March 25 – Jan MacDougal, author of “Charleston in Bloom,” will identify indigenous flora in Charleston, as well as plants with a local provenance.
$45 -- EVENT COMPLETE --

Monday, March 29 – “What’s Cooking in the Lowcountry?” Staff from Charleston Cooks! will share delicious culinary secrets of local cuisine.
$45 -- EVENT COMPLETE --

Wednesday, March 31 – Appraiser and columnist for Southern Accents magazine, George Read, and Alfred and Charlotte Crabtree discuss “Fakes & Forgeries: Identifying the Real Deal When Choosing Antiques.”
$45 -- EVENT COMPLETE --

Thursday, April 1 – One of the iconic elements in a Charleston garden is its ironwork, as local garden guide Ann Andrus explains in “Charleston’s Ironwork: An Art Form All Its Own.”
$45 -- EVENT COMPLETE --

Thursday, April 8 – Director of Charleston Parks Conservancy Jim Martin presents “What Makes a Charleston Garden So Special?”
$45 -- EVENT COMPLETE --

Tuesday, April 13 – “What’s Cooking in the Lowcountry?” Staff from Charleston Cooks! will share delicious culinary secrets of local cuisine. So popular we’re bringing it back for a second helping.
$45 -- EVENT COMPLETE --

Thursday, April 15 – Landscape architect Glen Gardner shares his experiences in “Evolution of a Charleston Garden.”
$45 -- EVENT COMPLETE --
                                                                               
Friday, April 16 – Local author Catherine H. Forrester shares the best of her grandmother’s secrets for “Entertaining at Home, Charleston Style.”
$45 -- EVENT COMPLETE --