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Salt marsh biodiscovery

Learn about the importance of the salt marsh and the creatures that live within it in this hands-on citizen-science project made possible through a partnership with South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium. This opportunity to learn about the wildlife that calls Edisto Island home is recommended for participants age 10 and up. Guests can register online for this weekly event held every Tuesday.
July 14. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. $2/person. Environmental Learning Center. 8377 State Cabin Road. Edisto Island. southcarolinaparks.com

Make collages showing vintage animal heads

Learn how to make your own fun and beautiful vintage collage art featuring stunning animal heads. Join Collage Kitsch and Island Candles in this class, using images cut from vintage books and magazines. Learn which tools to use, how images can be stacked and what it takes to make a collage pop. All tools, instruction and supplies will be provided.
July 12. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. $50/person. Island Candles. 1230 Folly Road. James Island. islandcandleschs.com

Hip-hop dance class

This high-energy hip-hop class led by instructor and choreographer Danton Fullante, is designed to push you beyond the basics and challenge you as a performer. Dive into intricate choreography while sharpening retention skills, musicality, performance quality, stamina and fearless confidence. Expect to move with intention, take creative risks and fully own the room.
July 15. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. $15/person. Park Circle Community Building. 4800 Park Circle. North Charleston. culturalarts.northcharleston.org

Jurassic Seas at S.C. Aquarium

An exhibit 70 million years in the making continues to thrill aquanauts at the South Carolina Aquarium. Jurassic Seas, which is included with the aquarium admission price, sends guests into the late Cretaceous Period to encounter life-size skeletal replicas, examine stunning fossils and learn through interactive displays. This new experience will have everyone in the family from fossil fanatics to biology buffs playing paleontologist.
Open daily. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ticket prices vary. S.C. Aquarium. 100 Aquarium Wharf. Downtown. scaquarium.org

Charleston Farmers Market

Browse through a bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables, handcrafted goods and prepared foods as you explore the charming stalls inside Marion Square. From farm-fresh produce to food truck favorites, there’s something for everyone at the Charleston Farmers Market. Bring the whole family and enjoy live music, special events and activities for all ages in the heart of downtown.
Saturdays. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free to attend. Marion Square. 329 Meeting St. Downtown. charlestonfarmersmarket.com

Arts + Music

See Little Women take the stage

Keep enquiring minds sharp this summer with Little Women: The Broadway Musical, inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s novel and presented by Charleston Stage from July 14 to 26 at the historic Dock Street Theatre. 135 Church St. More: charlestonstage.com

VISUAL ARTS

July 11, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Join an artist talk for This Is America, a group exhibition at Drummond Studio Gallery that brings together artists whose work explores freedom, belonging, resilience, memory, justice, community and hope; in collaboration with Geechee Salon. Drummond Studio Gallery, 12 Line St.
More: drummondstudiogallery.com

BOOKS

The Charleston Friends of the Library bookstore at the Citadel Mall reopened on July 6, relocating its space, doubling its size and expanding its hours to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Unit 452.
More: charlestonlibraryfriends.org

MUSIC

July 10, 6 p.m.: Wilco, Firefly Distillery
July 10-11, 6 p.m.: The Midnight City Band, The Windjammer
July 11, 9 p.m.: Homemade Haircuts, Royal American
July 11, 7 p.m.: Domani, Music Farm
July 12, 6:30 p.m.: moe and Umphrey’s McGee, The Refinery
July 12, 6 p.m.: Wheeland Brothers, The Windjammer
July 12, 7 p.m.: Conway The Machine, Music Farm
July 14, 7 p.m.: Toad The Wet Sprocket, Charleston Music Hall
July 17, 9 p.m.: Lightwatch, The Royal American
July 17, 5 p.m.: Wolph, Pour House
July 17, 7 p.m.: Dierks Bentley, Credit One Stadium
July 18, 8 p.m.: Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Pour House
July 19, 7 p.m.: Cat Power, Charleston Music Hall

A la carte

WHAT’S NEW

Pizza popup: New York export Prince St. Pizza is popping up on July 16 at Uptown Social to preview its Sicilian and Neapolitan-style pizzas. DJ Jack Callahan will be onsite and Uptown Social will offer cocktails. The pop-up starts at 5 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. (or until sold out). Pizza slices will be available for $8 each, with a two-slice limit per guest. The event is first-come, first-served. No reservations are required. A permanent location at
350 King St. is expected to open later this year.
More: princestreetpizza.com

Downtown drafts: Two Blokes Brewing is opening a 50-seat taproom and covered outdoor patio at 114 Cannon St. The new downtown location will have a small-batch brewing system that will allow for experimental releases. Signature brews will continue to be produced at the original brewery at 547 Long Point Rd. in Mount Pleasant.
More: twoblokesbrewing.com

Private dining: Merci, recent finalist for the James Beard Award’s Best New Restaurant, announced that its market next door at 17 Montagu St. will reopen later this year as a private dining room. Accommodating up to 14 guests, private bookings for this fall are now available. More: mercichs.com

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Bastille booze: Charleston’s Smallest Bar, located between 39 Rue de Jean and Coast Bar and Grill on Hutson Alley, will serve a frozen French 75 drink exclusively on Bastille Day, July 14. The special cocktail is presented in partnership with 39 Rue de Jean to celebrate Rue’s 25th anniversary and Bastille Day. The drink is a frozen gin cocktail with lemon and simple syrup, topped with prosecco.
More: holycityhospitality.com

Red sauce rager: Renzo will host its annual red sauce week from July 28 to Aug. 1. The special, weeklong menu will be pasta heavy and focus on classic Italian-American cuisine. House wines will be available by the half or full carafe, and there will also be a special martini menu. Reservations are not required but strongly encouraged.
More: Resy