CALENDAR, May 8+: From a pow wow to a farmers market

Charleston Currents· 05/08/2017 10:01 am·Comments Off

(NEW) Johns Island Farmers Market: The market will operate each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the summer to allow patrons to beat the heat. The market is located on the campus of Charleston Collegiate School, 2024 Academy Road, Johns Island. More: www.johnsislandfarmersmarket.com

(NEW) Pow wow. The Edisto Natchez-Kusso Tribe will have its 41^st annual pow wow at 6 p.m. May 12 and 1 p.m. May 13 at the Four Holes Indian Organization, 1125 Ridge Rd. Ridgeville, S.C. The event will feature drum circles, the Edisto River Singers, native American dancers and craftsmen.

Weekend waterparks. Charleston County’s water parks on James Island and in Mount Pleasant and North Charleston are now open on weekends in May. To learn about hours, fees and more, go to: CharlestonCountyParks.com.

(NEW) Evening of art: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., May 18, Reinert Fine Art Gallery, 179 King Street, Charleston, S.C. The Rotary Club of Charleston is excited to announce a partnership with local Artist James Pratt and Rick Reinert Art Gallery to host an evening to showcase art and raise funds for a water project with Water Mission International. More.

The Fantasticks! Performances through May 21, Midtown Theatre, Duvall Center, 2816 Azalea Drive, North Charleston. Midtown Productions will end its season with this classic musical, the story of a boy, girl and their fathers who try to keep them apart. The musical, now in its 57^th year, is set to close its Broadway doors later this summer after 21,552 performances. For performance times and dates – and to reserve tickets – go to: http:/www.midtownproductions.org.

Early morning bird walks at Caw Caw: 8:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday, Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Ravenel. You can learn about habitats and birds, butterflies and other organisms in this two-hour session. Registration not required, but participants are to be 15 and up. $10 per person or free to Gold Pass holders. More: http://www.CharlestonCountyParks.com.

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