CALENDAR:  The Pearl Theatre to offer its first production June 13-30S

Three members of the cast of Shear Madness.

Staff reports  |  Charleston Stage’s first show produced at its new Pearl Theatre in West Ashley opens June 13 and runs through June 30.

You’ll love the hilarious whodunit, Shear Madness, the longest-running play in American theatre history.  You’ll be able to follow the trail of clues and get to vote on each turn in the road in a hilarious murder mystery unlike any you have ever seen.

For more than 30 years, this comic gem has been delighting audiences in Washington, Boston, Chicago and other select cities, and this season, will be produced at The Pearl Theatre in Charleston Stage’s new West Ashley Theatre Center! With audiences spotting the clues, questioning the suspects and joining the cast in solving the crime, there could be a new ending every performance!  Location: The Pearl Theatre, 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston.

• Learn more and get tickets here.

Also on the calendar:

Events at the Gaillard.  Check out these awesome coming events at the Charleston Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun St., Charleston:

Songs of America: Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw: 7:30 p.m., June 11.  Join Grammy Award-winning Tim McGraw and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham as they explore American history through music. Tickets are $65 to $350.  More.

TheSkimm Night Out. 7:30 p.m., June 25.  The founders of theSkimm are coming to your city for a fun night out, full of empowering conversation, networking, cheersing, and more to celebrate their new book, How to Skimm Your Life. Tickets are $48 to $150.  More.

Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: 7:30 p.m., June 29.  Join the legendary Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons, which had 71 chart hits through the years, at this show that will show the group is hotter than ever.  Remaining tickets start at $78.

Presidential candidates here for TV: The Black Economic Alliance will host a presidential forum noon to 4 p.m. June 15 for some Democratic candidates at the Charleston Music Hall.  Tickets required, but free.  To be aired on BET.

Hat Day in the Sun: 11:30 a.m., June 21, Marion Square, King Street, Charleston.  Once again, the Hat Ladies will be distributing FREE hats to men, women and children to emphasize the importance of hat wearing for sun protection.  They’ll hand out hats as long as supplies last; one hat per customer.  More:  www.hatladies.org.

Charleston Carifest: June 20 to June 23, Charleston.  This Caribbean carnival celebration honors Caribbean American Heritage Month with four days of food, fun, music, costumes and more.  On June 20, there’s an opening reception starting at 6 p.m. at the College of Charleston’s north area campus, followed by a fete on June 21 at the Cannon Street Arts Center.  On June 22, there will be a parade that starts at 4 p.m. at King and John streets and leads to Brittlebank Park.  On June 23, there’s a brunch at Cannon Street Arts Center. More info.

Lecture on Washington: 6:30 p.m., June 27, Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St., Charleston.  David L. Preston, a professor of national security studies at The Citadel, will deliver a lecture titled, “Why George Washington’s leadership still matters.”  Hosted by the American Revolution Institute, a reception will start 45 minutes before the lecture.  You can register online and need to do so by June 20.  Cost: $25.

Food truck Friday:  5 p.m. to 8 p.m., June 28, The Ponds, 326 Hundred Oak Parkway, Summerville.  You can enjoy food and popular gatherings with entertainment from Ocean Drive and several food trucks, including Smokin’ Gringos, Happy Thai, Greekin Out, Krystyna’s, Holy City Cupcakes, Booze Pops, and Pelican Sno Balls.  It is recommended that attendees bring chairs and blankets. Coolers and BYOB are allowed.

Prince of Scribes Writers Conference: 10 am. to 6 p.m., June 29, Charleston Circular Church, 150 Meeting St., Charleston.  Contributing editor Marjory Wentworth is among the writers in this all-day event featuring four workshops and a panel discussion remembering author Pat Conroy.  Cost: $50, and includes a closing reception.  Learn more and register.

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.

AREA MARKETS

TUESDAYS.  The Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the market pavilion at Moultrie Middle School, 645 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant. Free parking.  Lots of activities.  More info.

WEDNESDAYS.  The West Ashley Farmers Market is every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Ackerman Park off Sycamore Avenue in West Ashley.  The last week of the market will be the first week of October.  More.

FRIDAYS/SATURDAYS:  Night Market.  Every Friday and Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for the rest of the year, you can shop with 108 vendors, including artists and craftsmen, at the night market on Market Street between East Bay and Church streets.  It’s more than four blocks of local shopping and fun.  Free.

SATURDAYS:  Johns Island Farmers Market operates each Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. year-round with more than 50 local farmers and vendors, food trucks, music and more.  The market is located on the campus of Charleston Collegiate School, 2024 Academy Road, Johns Island

SATURDAYS: The Charleston Farmers Market is opens 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Marion Square each Saturday through Nov. 30.  More info.

• If you have an event to list on our calendar, please send it to feedback@charlestoncurrents.com for consideration. The calendar is updated weekly on Mondays.