A busy and diverse calendar of events is 
the cornerstone the The I’On TRUST’s efforts to bring neighbors together
to learn and have fun. This is how we create community.
For more information, e-mail Margaret Summers or call 843-343-8412 or e-mail Anne Register or call 843-881-7541.
WATCH HERE FOR INFORMATION ON 2012 EVENTS!!!
- JANUARY HOUSE CONCERT
Wednesday, January 18, 7:00 PM at Lees and John Baldwin's home (28 Robert Mills Circle)
- Featuring Chamber Music Charleston's Frances Hsieh, violin; Timothy O’Malley, cello; Irina Pevzner, piano
- Pieces to be performed include:
- Schubert Sonatensatz in B Flat Major
- Mendelssohn Piano Trio in d minor
- Piazzolla Primavera Protena
- Tickets $35 each, on sale beginning January 3.
- Seating is limited, so make your reservations early by contacting Margaret Summers at msummers@iontrust.org or 343-8412. Special questions can be directed to the Trust phone at 881-7541.
- OYSTER ROAST IN I'ON
Saturday, February 11 4:00-6:00 PM at Westlake Amphitheater
- Check back for more information about event details
- Featuring plenty of fresh local oysters
- Other food options
- Contact Margaret Summers (msummers@iontrust.org or 843-343-8412)
- BRIDGE RUN CONCERT
Saturday, March 31 at Westlake Amphitheater
- Check back for more information about event details
- Family-friendly event featuring live music
- Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and other food and beverages as desired
- Admission free, open to the public
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SET UP AND CLEAN UP - CONTACT MARGARET SUMMER
Ongoing Events
- Women's Coffee - 2nd Tuesday of each month
Click here for information on on the upcoming Coffee
HERE'S ARE THE 2011 TRUST EVENTS
- I'ON HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
Sunday, December 4 beginning at 5:30 PM AT Maybank Green and Westlake Amphitheater
- 5:30 Luminary Lighting at homes
- 6:00 I'On Holiday Tree Lighting on Maybank Green
- Bring canned food items for donation to East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO)
- Bring a new, unwrapped toy for donation to Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center
- Music by I'Onissimo Sings and carol singing
- Check presentation of Giving Lights proceeds to Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center
- Afterwards, neighbors will walk to Westlake Amphitheater for arrival of a special guest, singing, refreshments, etc.
- Special feature - free carriage rides to view luminaries - see I'On newsletter for information on how to sign up for a carriage ride time
- For more information
- Contact Margaret Summers at msummers@iontrust.org or 343-8412. Special questions can be directed to the Trust phone at 881-7541.
- GIVING LIGHTS OF I'ON
Sunday, December 4 at 5:30 PM throughout I'On
- A holiday donation project, presented by the I'On Trust, to support local nonprofit organizations that address a human need. Beautiful luminaries will light our neighborhood as a symbol of this caring.
This year's goal is to raise $10,000 to support the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center. Their mission is to keep children safe from abuse, and when abuse occurs, to work with the community to bring healing to those childen and their families.
- Watch for your Area Captain to deliver your order form and return to her by Friday, Novermber 11. Your luminary kit(s) will be delivered to your home in time for the lighting on Dec. 4.
- It's not too late - for last minute orders or questions, contact Anne Register at aregister@iontrust.orgor 843-881-7541.
- Thanks to Ann Read and Amy Olson for organizing this event.
- SCREEN ON THE GREEN
Saturday, November 19 at dusk at Westlake Amphitheater
- Family-friendly event
-
Featured movie: "Grease" (1978 classic, PG-13) - Popcorn supplied
- Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and other food and beverages as desired
- Admission free, open to the public
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SET UP AND TAKE DOWN MOVIE SCREEN - CONTACT MARGARET SUMMER or (843-343-8412)
- NOVEMBER CONCERT
Wednesday, November 9, 7:00 PM at the Creek Club
- Featuring Charleston Chamber Opera
- Performance entitled "Mothers, Sisters, and Adversaries"
- Tickets $35 each
- Seating is limited, so make your reservations early by contacting Margaret Summers at msummers@iontrust.org or 343-8412. Special questions can be directed to the Trust phone at 881-7541.
- VETERANS' DAY CONCERT
Sunday, November 6, 4:00 PM at Westlake Amphitheater
- Featuring the Charleston Community Band performing patriotic favorites and more
- Lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics welcome
- Free and open to the public
- For questions, contact Margaret Summers at msummers@iontrust.org or 343-8412.
- HALLOWEEN IN THE 'HOOD
Saturday, October 29, 4-7 PM on Maybank Green
Supported by John Paul and Anderson Insurance Associates, Publix, the I'On Club, Places, Palmetto Mosquito Control, Lawn-O-Green, O'Brion's Pub and Grille, and John Farrish
- Family-friendly event
- Costume contest for children and adults
- Face painting
- Jump castles
- Game with the Kitchen Witches (parents, please bring a bag of candy with individually wrapped pieces to help with supplies)
- Pumpkin decorating contest (we'll provide everything you need, including the pumpkins - first come, first served)
- Monster Mobile Game Theater
- Prizes, prizes, prizes!!
- Hot dog cookout with soft drinks (provided by Publix)
- Covered dish - neighbors bring side dishes (cole slaw, baked beans, chips, desserts, etc.). Be sure to shop at Publix!
- This event is for I'On neighbors and guests and admission is free .
- For questions, contact Margaret Summers at msummers@iontrust.org or 343-8412.
- Thanks to Barb and Bob Fry and their committee for organizing this event!
- SUNTRUST LECTURE SERIES
Tuesday, October 25, 6:30 PM at the Creek Club
- Featuring Charleston’s own Brad Van Liew, the winner of this year’s Velux 5 Oceans solo sailing race, with his presentation, “Lessons from the Savage Seas.” Brad is America’s undisputed #1 extreme solo sailor.
- Brad will have pictures and videos to share. His personal story-telling is inspiring to hear and can convince others that they, too, can accomplish great things in following a dream. We hope young folks from I’On will want to come with their parents to hear this unique talk.
- 6:30 refreshements, 7:00 presentation
- Admission free and open to the public
- Come early for a seat.
- Very special thanks to Libby and Tim Eble for helping us to bring Brad to I’On.
- For questions, contact Margaret Summers at msummers@iontrust.org or 343-8412.
- SEPTEMBER HOUSE CONCERT
Wednesday, September 28 , 7:00 PM at Maggie and Bruce Kinney's home (94 West Shipyard Road)
- Featuring Chamber Music Charleston with Mark Garner, oboe; Frances Hsieh and Alan Molina, violins; Nonoko Okada and Ben Weiss, violas; Timothy O’Malley, cello
- Selections to include "The Bliss Quintet for Oboe and Strings" and "Mendelssohn String Quintet No. 2 in B flat, Op. 87"
- Tickets $35 each, on sale beginning September 6.
- Seating is limited, so make your reservations early by contacting Margaret Summers at msummers@iontrust.org or 343-8412. Special questions can be directed to the Trust phone at 881-7541.
- SCREEN ON THE GREEN - CANCELLED DUE TO THREATENING WEATHER
Saturday, September 24 at dusk (about 7:30) at Westlake Amphitheater
- Family-friendly event
- Featured movie: "Grease" (PG), the 1978 musical classic
- Popcorn supplied
- Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and other food and beverages as desired
- Admission free, open to the public
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SET UP AND TAKE DOWN MOVIE SCREEN - CONTACT MARGARET SUMMER or (843-343-8412)
- 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATI'ON
Monday, July 4, morning and evening, various I'On locations
- 9:30 a.m. – I’On on Parade (starts at Perseverance Park). Decorate your bicycles, golf carts, skate boards, etc., floats and marching/performing groups welcome
- 10:00 a.m. – Salute on the Square (refreshments included)
- 6:00-9:00 p.m. – Band Blast 2011! at Westlake Amphitheater, featuring “Heart and Soul” (back by popular demand)
- Jump castle and face painter
- Food vendors or bring your own food and beverage
- Bring blankets, lawn chairs, etc.
- Admission free, open to the public
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MORNING ACTIVITIES AND CONCERT SET UP AND CLEAN UP!!!
- CONTACT MARGARET SUMMERS TO VOLUNTEER OR WITH QUESTIONS
- SCREEN ON THE GREEN
Saturday, June 18 at dusk (about 8:30) at Westlake Amphitheater
- Family-friendly event
- Featured movie: "Karate Kid" (PG), the 1974 classic
- Popcorn supplied
- Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and other food and beverages as desired
- Admission free, open to the public
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SET UP AND TAKE DOWN MOVIE SCREEN - CONTACT MARGARET SUMMER
- MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND CONCERT AND PICNIC IN THE PARK
Sunday, May 29, 5:00-7:00 PM at Westlake Amphitheater
- Family-friendly event
- Featuring the River City Dixieland Band with traditional favorites
- Bring your own picnic
- Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, etc.
- Admission free, open to the public
- MAY HOUSE CONCERT
Friday, May 13, 7:00 PM at Marilyn and Jennings Austin's home (4 Edenton Road)
- Featuring I'On neighbor and flautist Susan Conant, pianist Lin Raymond, and vocalist Sophia Zimmerman
- Selections to include original chamber music compositions for classical and ethnic flutes, piano and voice. The music melds Celtic, classical and jazz elements. The audience will be treated to the first full public performance of “Low Country Suite,” a work Susan completed after being immersed in the coastal landscape as a participant in the South Carolina Master Naturalist course.
- Tickets $35 each.
- LECTURE SERIES
Monday, April 11, 6:30 PM, at the home of Julie and Bill Hussey’s (329 North Shelmore Boulevard)
- Presentation by Water Missions International
- 6:30 refreshments, 7:00 PM program
- Admission free, open to the public
- SPIRITUAL ENSEMBLE CONCERT
Wednesday, March 23, 6:30 PM, at the Creek Club
- Family-friendly event
- 6:30 regreshments, 7:00 performance
- Performance of historical spritual masterworks presented by the Charleston Symphony Spritual Ensemble, founded by I'On neighbor Lee Pringle
- Admission free, open to the public, no reservations required
- SCREEN ON THE GREEN
Friday, April 1 at Westlake Amphitheater
- Family-friendly event
- Featured movie: Chariots of Fire (PG) - in recgonition of the Cooper River Bridge Run the following day
- Movie begins at dusk
- Popcorn supplied
- Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and other food and beverages as desired
- Admission free, open to the public
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SET UP AND TAKE DOWN MOVIE SCREEN - CONTACT MARGARET SUMMER
- BRIDGE RUN CONCERT
Saturday, April 2, 3:30-6:30 PM, at the Amphitheater
Sponsored by Lucey Mortgage Corporation and Places Real Estate
- Family-friendly event
- Featuring the Calvin Taylor Band, including Greg Walker of the Blue Dogs on drums
- Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and other food and beverages as desired
- Admission free, open to the public
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP SET UP AND CLEAN UP - CONTACT MARGARET SUMMER
- OYSTER ROAST IN I'ON
Saturday, February 12 4:00-7:00 PM at Westlake Amphitheater
- Featuring plenty of fresh local oysters
- Chili (vergetarian), hot dogs, beer, wine, lemonade, tea, etc. from O'Brion's
- Live music
- Tickets $17.50 for adults, $12.00 for young people ages 13-20, $5.00 for children ages 5-12
- Advance tickets required - deadline is February 8. Contact Anne Register
(aregister@iontrust.org or 843-881-7541) - Volunteers needed!! Contact Margaret Summers (msummers@iontrust.org or 843-343-8412)
- I'ON HOUSE CONCERT - SOLD OUT
Friday, February 4, 7:00 PM at the Rosebrock Residence (35 John Galt Way)
- Presented by Chamber Music Charleston, this event is back by popular demand following the first concert in I'On in November.
- The concert, entitled "The Art of the String Quartet," will feature:
- D. Shostakovish String Quartet No. 8 in c minor
- L. van Beethoven String Quartet Op. 18 No. 1
- R. Scott "Toy Trumpet" and "The Penguin"
- Admission $35/person; LIMITED SPACE; ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED (aregister@iontrust.org or 843-881-7541)