CALENDAR, June 8+: Frank novel, Carifest, more

Frank novel event: Noon, June 10, Stars Restaurant, 495 King Street, Charleston. Best-selling author Dorothea Benton Frank will sign copies of her brand new book, All the Single Ladies, during a special luncheon, talk and signing by Blue Bicycle Books. The book is to be released the previous day. Tickets are $60 and include the book. More.

Palliative care: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., June 10, Roper St. Francis Cancer Center board room, 2095 Henry Tecklenburg Drive, Charleston. Palliative care focuses on providing patients with relief from symptoms, pain and stress of any serious illness. Health care workers, patients and lawmakers will meet at this event to discuss the impact of public policy on patient quality of life issues during the “Quality of Life: Removing the Barriers of Care” educational forum. More info.

Knife-sharpening.  The Coastal Cupboard will hold a knife-sharpening event from June 11 to 14 to benefit East Cooper Meals on Wheels.  $1 per knife.  More.

(NEW) Charleston Carifest Caribbean Carnival: June 11-14, Charleston. You can celebrate 10 years of Caribbean American Heritage months at lots of events over four days. Starting at 7 p.m. June 12 is a Mardi Gras Party at 1142 Morrison Drive that offers Halloween in June. On June 13 is a 3 p.m. street parade from John Street to Brittlebank Park, where there’s also a festival that goes on all afternoon. Learn more here: www.Charlestoncarifest.com.

(NEW) Juneteenth. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., June 20, Jenkins Institute, 3923 Azalea Drive, North Charleston. You can celebrate Freedom Day during an annual celebration that commemorates the day that the last enslaved Africans in the United States finally learned of their freedom. There will be drumming, dancing, face-painting, games and lots of food to eat. More: CharlestonGood.com.

Book sale: June 19 to 21, Main Library, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston. The Charleston Friends of the Library will present its second annual book sale of the year with great bargains, good books and a chance to support your library system. More info.

Shaking a leg. The Folly Beach Pier is set to have more Moonlight Mixers throughout the summer starting at 7 p.m. A DJ will spin great old tunes to keep your feet moving. Other dates are June 19, July 24, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18. In Mount Pleasant, the Shaggin’ on the Cooper series will be held June 13, July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 12. Click here for more.

Fishing tournaments. The county’s monthly fishing tournaments kickoff in May with contests at the Mount Pleasant and Folly Beach piers. Both cast-off tournaments feature several awards and prizes for anglers from 3 years old to seniors. Tournaments in Mount Pleasant are slated for June 27, Sept. 5 and Oct. 3. Tournaments are to be held on Folly Beach Pier on June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15. More info.

Uncle Sam Jam. You can celebrate July 4 at the Mount Pleasant Pier with this annual Independence Day party by Charleston County Parks. Gates open at 7 p.m. with music by Permanent Vacation starting an hour later. Food and drink will be available. Limited spaces will be sold for the Uncle Sam Jam, so reserve your spot soon! Admission is $10, or $8 in advance for residents of Charleston County. More: CharlestonCountyParks.com

Natural history exhibit: Through Aug. 10, 2015. “From Land to Sea: 35 Million Years of Whale Evolution” will be featured in The Charleston Museum’s lobby gallery with displays of whale fossils from millions of years ago. There’s limited availability for an overview by Natural History Curator Matthew Gibson on opening night. Learn more. 

Cool shark exhibit. The newest exhibit at the S.C. Aquarium is now open and allows visitors to touch sharks and rays in an innovative outdoor exhibit. “Shark Shallows” features a 20,000-gallon touch tank designed for sharks, rays and skates. Learn more here.

Bird walks: 8:30 a.m. to noon, every Wednesday and Saturday. This is the time of year that a great variety of migrating birds fly through the Lowcountry so what better time to take part in one of the regular early morning bird walks at Caw Caw Interpretive Center in Ravenel. Pre-registration is suggested. Cost is $5. Walks also are conducted on James Island and Folly Beach. Learn more online.

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