Island Vibes May 2026

IslandVibesIOP.com 30 TAE KWON DO SEMINAR WHEN: 4/10 from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., 4/11 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. WHERE: IOP Rec Center Cost is $105 residents, $110 non-resident for Friday and Saturday. $75 residents, $80 nonresident for Saturday only. 37TH ANNUAL PICCOLO SPOLETO SAND SCULPTING COMPETITION WHEN: 5/30 at 9 a.m. WHERE: Front Beach Try your hand at creating an artistic masterpiece out of sand as the Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Front Beach. Go it solo or assemble a crew of up to four people and vie for awards in di erent categories including: Children (ages 14 and under), Young Adult (ages 15-20), Family (at least one adult and one child or young adult) and Adult (ages 21 and older). Prizes will be awarded to the top three in each category along with the additional judged categories of Most Creative, Best Architectural and Best in Show – Overall. The event is free. COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR WHEN: 5/29 from 9-10 a.m. WHERE: IOP Marina Mayor Phillip Pounds hosts co ee dates for residents who wish to spend time discussing how things work in our city’s government, getting updates on current projects, providing constructive feedback and other matters. Join him in a casual setting and get to know one another. 2026 LENS FOUNDATION BANQUET THE CHEESE BALL WHEN: 5/14 from 4:30 p.m.-10 p.m. WHERE: Osprey Ballroom at Wild Dunes Resort The Cheese Ball is a spirited evening in support of the Isle of Palms police and re departments. Your ticket not only bene ts our rst responders but also helps cover the cost for them and their families to attend. The night kicks o with a wine & cheese reception and open bar from 4:306 p.m., followed by a seated dinner and dancing from 6-10 p.m. Visit lensiop.org for more info. THE LOUIE D. EXPERIENCE When: 5/15, 5/29 from 3-6 p.m. 40 YEARS TOO LATE When: 5/15 from 7-10 p.m. HUNTER MOSS When: 5/16 from 3-6 p.m. RED RIGHT RETURN When: 5/16 from 7-10 p.m. SKYLER WADDELL When: 5/21 from 6-9 p.m. STEFANIE POTTER When: 5/22 from 3-6 p.m. COOPER RIVER BAND When: 5/22 from 7-10 p.m. EDDIE BUSH When: 5/23 from 7-10 p.m. THE DINGHY PRESENTS.... PRACTICAL TAXIDERMY When: 5/1 from 3-6 p.m. GRACIOUS DAY When: 5/2, 5/9, 5/23, 5/30 from 3-6 p.m. FOWL PLAY When: 5/7 from 6-9 p.m. RYAN FRANKETT When: 5/8 from 3-6 p.m. SHAKIN’ MARTINIS When: 5/8 from 7-10 p.m. BRANDON LAMAR SIMMONS When: 5/9, 5/30 from 7-10 p.m. SEAN RYAN SMITH When: 5/14, 5/28 from 6-9 p.m. Live Music HIGH 5 When: 5/24 from 3-6 p.m. THE WINDJAMMER PRESENTS… MR. FAHRENHEIT A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN When: 5/1 at 6 p.m. POP ROCK CULT When: 5/7 at 9 p.m. TOOTIE & THE JONES When: 5/8 at 6 p.m. RANDALL FOWLER When: 5/9 at 6 p.m. Calendar of Events MAH JONG WHEN: Mondays noon-3 p.m. WHERE: IOP Rec Center BRIDGE SOCIAL CLUB WHEN: Wednesdays 2 p.m. WHERE: IOP Rec Center IOP REC SPEAKER SERIES: SEA TURTLES WHEN: 5/6 at 11 a.m. WHERE: IOP Rec Center Barrier Island Eco Tours will give a talk about sea turtles. HURRICANE & RESILIENCE EXPO WHEN: 5/7 from 4-7 p.m. WHERE: Under the oaks at the IOP Rec Center IOP Recreation Department, IOP Fire Department and LENS Foundation IOP are teaming up to host a Hurricane & Resilience Expo featuring hurricane prep tips and evacuation route updates, city services displays and info, safety vehicle displays, educational booths and displays, specialty vendors, food trucks, live music, familyfriendly activities and more. ISLE OF PAWS MUSIC FEST WHEN: 5/21 from 4-7 p.m. WHERE: IOP Rec Center Annual pet-friendly festival at the Isle of Palms Recreation Department, with live music, pet-related vendors, rescues, food trucks and concessions. S.T.A.R will be on site for K-9 Good Citizenship Testing. Featured bands include New Ghost Town and Flatt City Bluegrass Band. Admission is free. GATHER & KNIT WHEN: Mondays 10 a.m.-noon WHERE: IOP Rec Center SEA STROLL & LEARN: BIRDS! WHEN: 5/14 from 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. WHERE: 25th Avenue beach access Charles Donnelly of Holy City Birds will lead an educational walk on our feathered friends. KEENAGERS WHEN: 5/6 at noon WHERE: IOP Rec Center Stay active and social with this community senior group. Members meet monthly to socialize and enjoy lunch (please bring side dish to share). ONGOING SOCIAL GROUPS LITTLE STRANGER WITH SHWAYZE 5/15 AND SURFER GIRL 5/16 When: 5/15, 5/16 at 6 p.m. REDFERRIN When: 5/21 at 6 p.m. IAN MUNSICK When: 5/22 at 6 p.m. FUTUREBIRDS When: 5/23, 5/24 at 6 p.m. EDDIE AND THE GETAWAY When: 5/28 at 9 p.m. TYLER BRADEN WITH BROOKE LEE When: 5/29 at 6 p.m. NASHVILLE NIGHTS When: 5/30 at 6 p.m. COLLEGE BASEBALL (2026 Regular Season Schedules) CLEMSON SOUTH CAROLINA college of chs THE CITADEL May 1-3 @ LSU May 8-10 vs. Alabama May 12 vs. Winthrop May 14-16 @ Vanderbilt May 19-24 SEC Tournament Hoover, AL May 1 @ Presbyterian May 2 vs. Presbyterian May 3 @ Presbyterian May 8-10 vs. Samford May 12 @ Coastal Carolina May 14-16 @ VMI May 19 Southern Conference Championships Greenville, SC May 1-3 @UNCW May 5 @ Charleston Southern May 8-10 @ Elon May 12 @ Georgia Southern May 14-16 vs. William & Mary May 20 CAA Baseball Championship Wilmington, NC. May 1-3 vs. Boston College May 5 @ Coastal Carolina May 8-10 vs. Florida State May 12 @ USC Upstate May 14-16 @ Virginia Tech May 19-24 ACC Baseball Championship Charlotte, NC THINGS TO DO

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