Brookgreen Gardens is well known for its beautiful winter holiday event Nights of Thousand Candles. New for 2018, they will also be lighting up the summer nights! The event is based on famous Chinese lantern festivals and will include gorgeous illuminated silk sculptures in a variety of plants and animals. There will also be games, crafts for kids, performances and local food truck vendors. 

Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Drive. Wednesday, 7–10 p.m. $15 for members; $20 for non-members. (843) 235-6000, brookgreen.org