High temperatures got you down? Cool off at shady Brookgreen Gardens with a pleasant evening outside. Come for dinner and stay for the show when Brookgreen offers live entertainment and evening cruises down the creeks in the cool of the summer evenings. The gardens are sure to be a feast for the eyes and an escape from the intense summer sun.

Brookgreen Gardens, 1931 Brookgreen Gardens Dr. Saturday, 5-9pm. $7 cruise fee with garden admission. (843)235-6049, www.brookgreen.org