The Colour of Music Festival returns to Charleston’s historic venues Feb. 4-7, following sold-out performances in 2025.

The annual festival brings together international, national and regional classically trained Black musicians of African descent to perform downtown. Performance times and ticket prices vary by venue. Details are available at colourofmusic.org.

The Charleston Museum opens a new Revolutionary War exhibition Jan. 30. “Ringleaders of Rebellion: Charleston in Revolt, 1775-1783” celebrates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The opening reception runs 6-8 p.m. in the museum lobby at 360 Meeting St.

For families, the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry offers Building Buddies every Monday and Saturday through Feb. 28. The hands-on program encourages kids to build with LEGOs, wooden blocks and magnetic tiles from 11 a.m. to noon. The activity costs $13 with museum admission at 25 Ann St.

Food and drink events dominate the weekend schedule. The Charleston Parks Conservancy brings back Shucked and Sauced Feb. 1 from 1-4 p.m. at Rose Pavilion in Hampton Park. The $185 all-inclusive ticket covers seafood from local restaurants and barbecue from area pitmasters, plus live music from Dallas Baker and Friends.

Plant enthusiasts can try something different at Citadel Mall in West Ashley. Roadside Blooms hosts Plant Bingo Jan. 31 from 2-4:30 p.m. at 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. The $35 ticket includes 20-25 rounds of bingo, mocktails and light bites. Winners take home plants, plant accessories or gift cards. Organizers encourage retro mall attire.

Trident Technical College’s Visual Arts Gallery features work from Charleston native Vik Hart through March 3. The Alumni Art Show runs 1-3 p.m. at Building 950, 7000 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston. Hart studied illustration and painting at Trident Tech and creates art that explores places beyond the physical world.