CALENDAR, April 25+: From art to a run to your skin

Art in the Barn:  April 30 to May 1, Ruby Ranch, Wadmalaw Island.  Celebrating craft and providing a selling platform for artisans is the basis of the first annual “Art in the Barn” event will bring together a select group of celebrated local and visiting artisans from around the Southeast. These potters, painters and wood turners, along with accomplished textile, floral and jewelry designers are sure to create an eclectic array of options for all attendees.  More info.

Law Day Community Run: 10 a.m., April 30, Hampton Park, Charleston.  Students at the Charleston School of Law are hosting a 5K run to engage the legal community to help a local charity, Big Brothers Big Sisters.  More.

(NEW) Free skin cancer screening:  5:30 p.m., May 2, Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston, 2180 Henry Tecklenburg Drive, West Ashley.  The free screening is part of National Melanoma Day where doctors provide free screening.  More.

Lowcountry Giving Day:  May 3.  You are encourage to join thousands from across the community to give to one or more of 363 nonprofits registered to participate in a day of giving to local nonprofits.  As of April 19, $718,000 in matching funds was available from 45 catalysts.  Learn more.

Water parks to open:  Charleston County’s three waterparks — Slash Zone on James Island, Splash Island in Mount Pleasant and Whirlin’ Waters in North Charleston — open for weekends on May 7 until Memorial Day, when they will open daily through August 12.  More.

(NEW) Mother’s Day at Magnolia:  May 8, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston.  Moms will get free garden admission with one paid admission and be serenaded with live music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  More.

Footlight’s new play:  Shows through May 8 by the Footlight Players of “Lend Me a Tenor,” a Tony Award-winning play by Ken Ludwig.  Location:  20 Queen Street.  Tickets are $30 for adults, $27 for seniors/military and $20 for students. Order tickets online at footlightplayers.net or by calling the box office at 843-722-4487.

Gibbes Museum to reopen: May 28. After being shut for months, the art museum on Meeting Street in Charleston will reopen to showcase a $13.5 million renovation expected to improve experiences by visitors. 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 $10. Walks also are conducted on James Island and Folly Beach. Learn more online.

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