GOOD NEWS: Experience Nighttime at the Museum June 3

Grab your flashlight and get ready for The Charleston Museum’s Nighttime at the Museum from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 3.  It’s an event that will tickle your brains, hearts and imaginations through an evening of exploring, learning, discovery and surprises for the young and older at heart.

Families can celebrate the end of the school year with the museum at this exciting event that will feature costumed re-enactors, special displays, a fun scavenger hunt, crafts and special demonstrations. Delicious food and beverages will be provided.

Nighttime at the Museum is appropriate for all ages. Come as you are or join in on the fun by dressing up as your favorite animal or  historic character.

Reservations are required. Register online or by calling 843.722.2996 ext. 264.  For museum members, tickets cost $5 for children and $15 for adults.  For non-members, children’s tickets are $10 each and adult tickets are $25.

In other Good News:

Preserve open on Folly Island.  Starting June 1, the Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve park on the northeastern end of Folly Island will begin charging an admission fee of $1. Owned by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC), Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve lies near the former site of the old Coast Guard station and has beautiful views of the Morris Island Lighthouse. The property is regularly visited by people for uses such as lighthouse viewing, surf fishing, beachside strolls, wildlife observation and photography. The site also offers many diverse birding opportunities and is a regular site for organized bird walks.

“Collecting the dollar admission fee helps not only to cover maintenance and preservation costs of the property, it also allows us the opportunity to possibly improve the site in the future,” said CCPRC Executive Director Tom O’Rourke. “Instituting user fees allows us to keep this beautiful property as a county park without having to impact the tax base.”

The property is located near 1700 East Ashley Avenue on Folly Beach, at the northeastern terminus of Folly Island and adjacent to Cummings Point. Lighthouse Inlet Heritage Preserve played a significant role in the Civil War and was also used throughout the 20th century by the U.S. Coast Guard, remnants of which can be seen on the property. It is also a prime viewing spot for the landmark Morris Island Lighthouse, and offers captivating ocean and marsh views.  More info:  CharlestonCountyParks.com.

Street parade is on the way: Charleston Carifest will have a Carnival Street Parade at 4 p.m. June 25 as part of the season’s celebration in honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month.  The parade will start at the Visitors’ Center on John Street and travel to Brittlebank Park, which will feature a grand finale starting at 5 p.m. with cultural dances, performances, food and more. Learn more about this and a June 23 lecture at:  CharlestonCarifest.com

Kronsberg is city’s new parks’ director. Jason F. Kronsberg has been named new director of the city of Charleston’s Department of Parks, Mayor John Tecklenburg announced last week.  Formerly deputy director of the department, Kronsberg will take over for Jerry Ebeling, who retired in March.  Kronsberg is a Charleston native with a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from Colorado State University.