CALENDAR, April 4+: Wining it down, baseball’s back, farmers market

Wine Down Wednesday: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., April 6, Old Towne Creek County Park, West Ashley. Enjoy this future park off Old Towne Road with a wine social that features live music from Chris Dodson. Tickets are $15 in advance; $20 on day of admission. More info.

(NEW) Opening day:  7:05 p.m., April 7, Joe Riley Stadium, Charleston.  The Charleston RiverDogs have their home opener against the new Columbia Fireflies in a minor league baseball game that starts a seven-game homestand.  (There’s an exhibition game the night before at the same time against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans).  More.

(NEW) Charleston Farmers Market:  Reopens for the year, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 9, Marion Square, Charleston.  Every Saturday until the end of November, the market will offer produce, games, fun and food.  More info.

Lowcountry Voices:  6 p.m. to 8 p.m., April 10, McLeod Plantation Historic Site, James Island.  The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission will host this group  to sing freedom songs in a powerful setting as part of a special concert. More:  CharlestonCountyParks.com.

Charleston Outdoor Festival: April 15-17, James Island County Park. The 26th annual festival celebrates paddlesports and outdoor recreation. This year, the event will host the Polynesian Voyaging Society and crew members from the legendary Hōkūleʻa, a breathtaking double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe will be in Charleston as part of its ongoing worldwide voyage. Some of the ship’s crew will speak 8 p.m. April 16 at Edisto Hall during the festival. More: CharlestonCountyParks.com.

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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