Rhythm on the River
A glorious full moon, twinkling candles, moss-draped trees, and live symphonic music created a lush atmosphere for Saturday night’s Rhythm on the River, the grand opening celebration of the Reverie on the Ashley condominiums. Guests mingled between several locations on the property- the end of the dock, tables beneath the oaks, the open garage, the penthouse, and the rooftop. The dock houses were swathed in large panels of white chiffon that billowed in the breeze, while the view from the penthouse gave guests a bird’s-eye view of the moon’s reflection dancing across the the Ashley River. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra, the beneficiary of the festivities, played a selection of lively contemporary tunes, which punctuated the night sky with giddy notes and familiar melodies.
Guests snacked on mini crabcakes courtesy of Steven Duvall, and the dessert table, with its assortment of treats and carafes of hot coffee, was a popular spot as the night drew on and the temperature dipped. The sudden cold snap that blew through the Lowcountry this weekend brought fall party apparel out from the back of the closet, and the evening yielded the first fur sighting of fall. Fall is in the air!
Ahead this week:
Fête Set Pick:
Saturday, October 14
Go Retro at the Gibbes!
Make way to the the Gibbes to celebrate the ’70s and several up-and-coming artists born in the groovy decade of disco.
$25
135 Meeting Street, downtown
www.gibbesmuseum.org
Fête Set Pick:
Sunday, October 15
Gastropub It for Operation Home
Operation Home is a grassroots, non-profit service organization that makes emergency home repairs for disadvantaged residents of Charleton, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties in South Carolina. Join supporters of this group for a festive gathering at Red Drum.
$75
Red Drum Gastropub, Coleman Boulevard
www.operationhome.org
Fête Set Pick:
Sunday, October 15
Wild Women Tea Party
Held each fall, this ladies-only fundraiser for the Dee Norton Lowcounty Children’s Center is the perfect reason to shine your tiara! Invitations to this event are extended to supporters of the center. To learn more, contact Beverly Hutchison at (843) 723-3600.
For additional events happening this week, check out Charleston magazine’s charitable events calendar. Click!
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