Battery Gadsden Cultural Center

05/29/2026

Thursday, June 4, 5:30pm. Consider arriving a few minutes early as previous showings were standing room only.

05/07/2026

Presentation next week at Sunrise Presbyterian church on SI.

05/07/2026

03/31/2026

April 1 is early access to a limited number of tickets + a discounted price for BGCC members!

Battery Gadsden Cultural Center will again be co-sponsoring this fourth annual event along with the Friends of Charleston National Parks. On Tuesday May 19, Charlton Singleton and friends will grace us with world class music inside the confines of historic Fort Moultrie.

This year's concert will be an all-new show with an entirely different theme. Charlton will present music from the Golden Age of Soul Music! Doors will open at 5:30pm with the concert beginning at 6pm. Ticket prices will include beer, wine, and soft drinks. This year, you are able to bring your own picnic dinner. If you'd like, BGCC has arranged with Hamby's Catering to offer a special picnic box for two. Be sure to bring your own lawn chairs or blanket.

SPECIAL BENEFIT IF YOU ARE A BGCC MEMBER!

If you have taken the time to join Battery Gadsden Cultural Center in the past and if you are current with your membership, you will not only get early access to the limited number of tickets to be sold but will also receive a discounted price. Member only ticket sales will begin, April 1 before they are available to the general public on April 3.

Not sure if you're up to date on your membership? Email us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to let you know. And if you've never joined BGCC, you still have time to do so online: https://batterygadsden.org/help.html or by mailing a check for $75 to Box 522, Sullivan's Island, SC 29482. With the limited time for advance purchases, if you do decide to join by check, please email us and let us know that your check is in the mail. We are pleased to offer this very special benefit to our members.

Concert tickets: https://www.friendscnp.org/

03/29/2026

You have another opportunity on Tuesday, April 7, 5:30pm to see the film "The Battle of Sullivan's Island" at Sullivan's Island Town Hall.
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There was literally standing room only in the Sullivan’s Island town council chambers for the March 22 screening of the new film on "The Battle of Sullivan’s Island." Co-sponsored by the Town of Sullivan’s Island, Battery Gadsden Cultural Center, and the Friends of Charleston National Parks, this showing, specially presented for island residents, attracted 60+ attendees to town hall on Thursday, March 22, 2026. Judging by the enthusiasm of the audience and remarks afterward, the event was successful in achieving its goal of bringing more attention to this under-recognized and under-appreciated Patriot victory early in the American Revolution. The film was followed by a panel discussion and lively question and answer session. This new 13-minute presentation, created by Wide Awake Films, was funded by a grant from SC250, the state commission coordinating projects and events throughout the state celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary.

Rob Shenk, Chief Content Officer for Wide Awake Films, introduced the show and told why and how the film was produced. The film then followed, provoking enthusiastic applause from those in attendance. The panelists for the discussion were Sullivan’s Islander, Fort Moultrie National Park Service volunteer, Norm Rickeman, and Battery Gadsden Cultural Center president and Park Service volunteer, Mike Walsh. Rickeman has also authored a recent book titled "Unsung: William Moultrie and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island." The panelists expanded on the film’s content covering such topics as the strategic significance of the battle, why this important episode in American history is not better known, and some of the main characters, such as Sgt. Jasper, featured in the film. Questions from the audience covered some frequently asked questions such as the origin of the crescent on our state flag, and some not so common. For example, did the British swim across Breach Inlet.

A repeat of this session at town hall will take place on Tuesday, April 7, at 5:30pm. It is free and open to the public. Considering how many newcomers there are to the area, if there is further demand for more showings of the film these may possibly be arranged in the future. The goal is to spread the story of the Battle of Sullivan’s Island far and wide, giving people greater appreciation for what will be celebrated on Carolina Day 2026, the 250th anniversary of the battle.

03/29/2026

April 7, 5:30pm. Consider arriving a few minutes early as last month's showing was standing room only.

03/21/2026

We are proud to welcome back NPS Ranger Shelby McAllister. If you were fortunate enough to hear Shelby's previous presentation on our local lighthouses, you know what an excellent researcher and speaker she is. Join us for another engaging presentation!

03/11/2026

TONIGHT!
Thursday, March 19, 5:30pm at Sullivan's Island Town Hall.
FREE EVENT!

03/05/2026

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