Our own Chamber Music Charleston is gearing up for a performance of a lifetime at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 22. To help them prepare, attend this preliminary concert and silent auction at the South Carolina Aquarium, featuring trips to Europe and a Carnegie Hall Tour Package. Between bids, grab refreshments at the open bar, and food from the Lee Bros., and most importantly, enjoy music including Three Watercolors by Philippe Gaubert. South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aquarium Wharf. Thursday, 6:30-9pm. $100. (843)763-4941, www.chambermusiccharleston.org