Aug. 19 - 26

today

The Beer Guru will be hosting a blind India Pale Ale tasting at 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Wine Awhile, 1039 S.C. Highway 41, Mount Pleasant. Admission is $10. Call 475-1811.

friday

Head to East West Health Arts, 792 Folly Road, for a special screening of "Cold Soldiers," the independent action movie from Charleston-based Clandestine Films. Tickets are $5. If you buy a copy of the film with your ticket, the DVD will cost $15 (reduced from $20). All proceeds will help pay for duplication costs and film festival submissions. 6:30- 8:30 p.m.

saturday

Giuseppi's Pizza & Pasta is turning five years old and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. will host a fundraising event for local Mount Pleasant elementary schools. The event is in appreciation for the support they've been shown by the community. There will be fun for the whole family with food and bar specials, giveaways, raffles, live music, a jump castle and balloon art for the kids. Location is 1440 Ben Sawyer Blvd. in the Mount Pleasant Square shopping center across from Publix. Call 856-2525.

sunday

Benefit for Raul's Seafood 5-8 p.m. upstairs at McCrady's in The Gallery Room.

monday

See poetry at Monday Night Poetry and Music, 160 East Bay St. The event is free and kicks off at 8 p.m. The feature is singer-songwriter Aaron Levy.

tuesday

The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is held 3:30 p.m.-dusk at Moultrie Middle School, 645 Coleman Blvd. Features local produce, flowers, baked goods, live music and more. 884-8517 or www.townofmountpleasant.com.

wednesday

College of Charleston's annual French Film Festival kicks off with a pre-fest party at 8 p.m. at Eye Level Art.

thursday

Catherine Feeny with Steven Fiore and Haley Dreis will perform 8-11 p.m. at Eye Level Art, 103 Spring St. Advance tickets are $7 and can be purchased by calling 278-2374.