07/31/2012           Life is For Enjoying Today is very special. Why you ask? For starters, my best friend was born today--Happy Birthday Matt! But let's think bigger. Today is special because we're alive and live in a city that people from across the globe come to spend their best moments. So thanks for being part of that. Now let's go celebrate! Pass The Salt II Caviar & Bananas Thursday (August 2) 6:30 - 9:30 pm Join your fellow culinary enthusiasts for Pass the Salt II, part tasting, part education, part socializing, with lots of great food, and drinks to complement each course. Caviar & Bananas is hosting this fantastic night featuring specialty salts, available at their gourmet salt bar. Check Brown Paper Tickets for the menu and get your tickets while they last! $75. 51 George Street. First Friday--Art Openings Galore! all over the peninsula Friday (August 3) 5 - 8 pm It's First Friday, and that means there are lots of art openings Belgian Artist and local favorite Fred Jamar's solo show opens at Robert Lange Studios; Mary Martin Fine Art opens Judy Fuller's Shades of Summer; Earth Art by Brad Stroman opens at Ellis-Nicholson Gallery. Check Charleston Gallery Row for a full list of galleries. Zac Mallard's Open Water The Gadsden Friday (August 3) 7 pm A little further up the peninsula, emerging artist and CofC graduate Zac Mallard opens his first solo exhibition Open Water. Mallard's works on paper will be complemented with new large scale works in oil. Live music and libations will keep you happy. 221 St. Philip Street. Footlight Player's Porgy and Bess Dock Street Theatre Opens Friday (August 3 - 19) 7:30 pm; Sunday matinees 3 pm The Footlight Players open their 81st season with Porgy & Bess at the Dock Street Theatre. This classic musical was inspired by real live folks from Charleston's colorful history, which inspired DuBose Heyward's novel Porgy. Check it out! Tickets $18 - $35. 135 Church Street. Visit our Events page and check out more upcoming events: Seph's Sunday Phunday Fundraiser Katherine Houghton and Megan Coyle dual exhibition at North Charleston City Gallery High Thyme Sunday Afternoon Music Series: New River Train Sinisa Kukec's From Void to Void at Redux The Paternal Suit by F. Scott Hess at HICA Theatre Charleston's Gin & Jazz and more. words: Stacy Huggins