CALENDAR, July 20+ Book Sale, shaking a leg, more

Charleston Currents· 07/20/2015 10:55 am·Comments Off

Book sale: July 24-25, 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. Two-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.

(NEW) Charleston Sprint Triathlon races: July 26, with the championship race to be Aug. 9, James Island County Park. The five-race series, which started in May, is celebrating its 25^th year. More: CharlestonCountyParks.com/CSTS

(NEW) Back to School Bash and Basketball Showcase: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 8, Schroder Community Center, Hollywood. Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission and The Parklands Foundation will host the free event for families with kids up to grade 12 who are going back to school. Lots of activities. More: 843.795.4386.

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.

(NEW) Back to School Bash: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Aug. 13, Haut Gap Middle School, Johns Island. Parents and children returning to school can meet county parks and recreation staff at this event to get ready for school. Lots of activities. More: 843.795.4386.

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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