June 29+: Park meeting, flag film, July 4 fun
(NEW) Park input sought: 5:30 p.m., June 30, Military Magnet Academy, 2950 Carner Avenue, North Charleston, S.C. The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission is looking for your input at a public workshop on the future part to be located at the former Baker Hospital site along the Ashley River. More: www.CharlestonCountyParks.com
(NEW) Compromised: 7 p.m., July 2, Terrace Theatre, 1956D Maybank Highway, James Island. Citadel graduate and Columbia native Tom Hall’s film about the state’s investment in the Confederate flag and how its use has morphed will be shown at this single screening. Hall will be available for questions after the show. Cost: $10. More.
Lots of July 4 events. Click here to see our story about lots of stuff to do in the area on July 4.
(NEW LOCATION) Folly fireworks: 9:30 p.m., Saturday, July 4. The community’s Fourth of July Fireworks has been moved to Folly Beach County Park at the west end of Folly Beach. More: VisitFolly.com
(NEW) Patti Callahan Henry: Noon, July 6, Halls Chophouse, 434 King Street, Charleston. Blue Bicycle Book’s Charleston Author Series will host New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry at a $30 three-course lunch and hear her talk about her latest novel, The Idea of Love. More. BlueBicycleBooks.com
Fishing tournaments. The county’s monthly fishing tournaments kicked off 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 Sept. 5 and Oct. 3. Tournaments are to be held on Folly Beach Pier on July 18 and Aug. 15. More info.
(NEW) Book sale: July 23-25, John’s island Regional Library, 3531 Maybank Highway, John’s Island. Prices start at 50 cents for fiction, non-fiction, children’s books and more with proceeds to benefit the Charleston County Public Library. Three-day event plus special member event. More.
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. Dates are July 24, Aug. 21 and Sept. 18. In Mount Pleasant, the Shaggin’ on the Cooper series will be held July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 12. Click here for more.
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.
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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