May is a merry month with the scintillating spectacle of Spoleto. This international arts festival attracts some of the cutting-edge talent from around the world with new offerings and traditional classics in music, art, dance, theater and any number of other performances. An annual favorite is the Chamber Music series at the Dock Street Theater, which has featured such stars as Joshua Bell and Jean Yves Thibedet. There's also an exceitment in attending the outdoor performances in such compelling locations as the Custom House overlooking the harbor, the oak-canopied cistern at the College of Charleston green, and the grand fireworks finale at Middleton Place and its famed terraced garden.
