Weekend Tip Sheet for Feb. 27-March 1

The Color Purple
With a soul-raising, Grammy-winning score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, The Color Purple gives an exhilarating new spirit to this story of a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South.
WHO: Based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel | WHEN: Feb. 28 through March 1 | WHERE: North Charleston Performing Arts Center

Scheherazade
"The Sultan Schariar, convinced that all women are false and faithless, vowed to put to death each of his wives after the first nuptial night. But the Sultana Scheherazade saved her life by entertaining her lord with fascinating tales ... for a thousand and one nights."
WHO: Rimsky-Korsakov | WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday | WHERE: Gaillard Center

PBR North Charleston Invitational
The PBR Velocity Tour will bring all the high-energy sound, lighting, special effects and edge of your seat action that fans have come to expect from the World leader in the sport of bull riding.
WHO: Professional Bull Riders | WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday | WHERE: North Charleston Coliseum

Teddy Bear Picnic
Children can enjoy musical entertainment, face painting, seed planting, crafts, storytime, a tea party and more. Admission and all activities are free. Rain date is March 8.
WHO: Charleston Parks Conservancy | WHEN: 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday | WHERE: Hampton Park

Leap Day Blues & BBQ Cruise
Join Charleston Harbor Tours & Events, Swig and Swine and Hitman Blues Band for a Leap Day event. This two-hour cruise around Charleston Harbor includes live music and a barbecue buffet.
WHO: Charleston Harbor Tours & Events | WHEN: 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday | WHERE: Charleston Princess - City Marina Megadock

Six Degrees of Separation
This outrageous serious-comic tale is based on the true story of a young African-American man living on the streets who transforms himself into Paul "Poitier," a Harvard-educated, charming Renaissance man who infiltrates a variety of NYC social groups including Upper East Side socialites Ouisa and Flan Kittredge by convincing them he is the son of Sidney Poitier.
WHO: Footlight Players | WHEN: Friday through March 15 | WHERE: Queen Street Playhouse

Gary Gulman: Peace of Mind
Over 25 years in comedy, Gary Gulman has established himself as an eminent performer and peerless writer. His most recent standup special for HBO, The Great Depresh, is a universally acclaimed, tour de force look at mental illness, equal parts hilarious and inspiring.
WHO: Gary Gulman | WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday | WHERE: Charleston Music Hall

Lowcountry Heart Walk
Your participation supports scientific research that makes more healthy heartbeats possible. Research that created the first artificial heart valve. Research that can save lives. And research that gives us more time to create lasting memories with loved ones and friends.
WHO: American Heart Association - Lowcountry | WHEN: 8 a.m. Saturday, walk starts at 9 | WHERE: Brittlebank Park

An Evening with Amy Grant
Conventional wisdom has it that Amy Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map with a series of notable firsts. Since then, Grant has been strumming her way through a thirty-plus year adventure as a singer-songwriter, author, television host, and speaker.
WHO: Amy Grant | WHEN: 8 tonight | WHERE: Charleston Music Hall

Lowcountry Colonial Days
Interact with living history interpreters as they demonstrate skills common to the American Colonial period. Also, archaeologists and volunteers will be on hand to discuss an active dig site and artifacts from past excavations will be on display.
WHO: S.C. State Parks | WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday | WHERE: Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site