Author: Margaret Evans

The “Fresh Haiku” of Missy Gentile

Missy Gentile leads art classes referencing a quote from artist Helen Frankenthaler, “There are no rules. That is how art is born, how breakthroughs happen. Go against the rules or ignore the rules. That is what invention is about.” 

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Artful Adornment

Four local jewelry designers will showcase their beaded works in Artful Adornment: Jewelry and Beyond, held at Art League Gallery this December. The show celebrates the variety and beauty found in beadwork, from Caroline Alderman’s whimsical necklaces and Linda Raih’s highly complex designs to Carol Romano Geraghty’s sculptural pieces and the architecture-inspired work of Nancy Apy. 

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Adventures of an Internet Dilettante

By Margaret Evans, EditorI’m a morning person. Early morning. As in, always up before dawn.             I’ve been like this all my life – something about my internal clock – but the natural habit became a precious commodity when I began raising a child. 

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A Fijian Shift in My American Heart

Each second, each minute, each day, we become atrophied, slowly decaying, withering away like a slowly wilting flower. When we are born, we are aesthetic. We marvel at the beauty of the vast amount of time we have to live. However, we cannot be certain of what our future holds, and we most definitely do not own all of the time in the world.

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Winning Short Stories

Lowcountry Weekly is pleased to announce the winners of the 5th Annual Sea Island Spirit Writers Short Story Contest. Participation, like last year, was wonderful! The writers were asked to include the phrase “a skewed perspective” in a story limited to 750 words. The stories were judged by members of the Sea Island Spirit Writers, including Donna Armer, Katherine Tandy Brown, Deb Duer, Ginny Hall-Apicella, and Ellen Kelley. Thanks to everybody who entered a short story this year, and congratulations to the winners!

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Designer Rug Raises Money for Breast Cancer Research

FWDG is now carrying a rug by Rizzy Home designed by Connie Post and Rizzy Home; 25% of the sales of this rug through November 30th will benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Connie Post is an award winning furniture retailer consultant; consulted on FWDG’s recent renovations and through that partnership became friends with FWDG founder Larry Mark.

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Concert Features African American Spirituals

On Sunday, November 10 at 7 pm, the Sea Island Chamber Singers will present a concert at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 157 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. The program will feature African American Spirituals. Charles D. Frost directs the choir and Gerald Anderson will accompany on piano. The concert is free to the public, but donations will be gratefully accepted. 

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