Coming up

Today

FREE LECTURE: 7:30 p.m. Karpeles Manuscript Museum, 68 Spring St. Robert P. Stockton, a history professor at the College of Charleston, will present "Palladio in Charleston," which will look at the various Charleston buildings designed by Italian architect Andrea Palladio. 723-3398 or 853-4651.

Tuesday

PIRATES! OPENING DAY: 9 a.m. Charleston Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside St. Pirates will invade Charleston, beginning with their arrival at the Charleston Maritime Center, where they will disembark from their ship and make their way to the Children's Museum of the Lowcountry to open the new exhibit at 10:30 a.m. The grand opening will feature crafts, games, a play, music and more. 853-8962 or www.explorecml.org.

RESUME AND COVER LETTER EDITING: 12:30-2 p.m. Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Former journalist Cornelia Carrier will teach participants how to make a great first impression on a prospective employer. 805-6930.

Wednesday

SEWEE SUMMER MOVIES: 11 a.m. Sewee Visitor Center, 5821 Hwy. 17 N., Awendaw. Enjoy free educational films about amphibians and reptiles. 928-3368.

Thursday

meeting on new bike path: 6-8 p.m, in the cafeteria of St Andrews School of Math & Science, 30 Chadwick Dr. Charleston County will hold a meeting to gather input on a proposed transportation sales tax project in the city of Charleston for a new bicycle and pedestrian path from Albemarle Road to the Ashley River Bridge.

BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES: Noon. Center for Women, 129 Cannon St. Free. Attorneys Crystal G.H. Lowery and Lynn Murphy will teach participants what to do when considering divorce. Registration required. 763-7333 or www.c4women.org.

Friday

FAMILY FUN NIGHT: 6:30-8:30 p.m. R.L. Jones Center Pool, 391 Egypt Road, Mount Pleasant. Enjoy an evening of swimming and games. 884-2528.

Saturday

"DINO-MITE!": 10 a.m.-noon. Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Free to members or with museum admission. Families are invited to learn about dinosaurs by looking at the museum's fossil collection, creating crafts, digging for dinosaurs and more. 722-2996 or www.charlestonmuseum.org.

Sunday

"SUMMER AT ST. JOHN'S": 6 p.m. St. John's Lutheran Church, 5 Clifford St. Free. This performance features Michael Ging on the organ and Katherine Ging singing. A reception will follow. 723-2426.