Stephen Moscowitz will exhibit “Birds and Other Stuff” from October 18-20 at the Society of Bluffton Artists (SoBA) Center for Creative Arts, located next door to the SoBA gallery on Church Street in Old Town Bluffton. Come meet the artist at the opening reception at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18th. His exhibit will feature acrylic paintings of wild life, real life and still life.
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By Margaret Evans, EditorCassandra King Conroy is curled up in an armchair, buried in a pile of family photos, when she waves me through the front door. “Margaret, if it’d been anybody but you coming over, I might’ve cleaned up this mess,” she laughs, and I’m instantly at home. It’s been a while. In recent years, I’ve attended a few Conroy Center parties in this cozy living room, but if memory serves, the last time I sat on this sofa visiting with Cassandra, her husband was in the other chair. Beyond the glass doors, Pat Conroy’s beloved Battery Creek is primed for sunset like a canvas for paint, and I feel his absence in my throat.
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“You try your hardest to raise your teenagers with patience, honesty and good manners, but they still end up being like you. “Having teenagers is like living with a bowling alley inside your head.” – Anonymous
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By Mindy LucasAmiri Geuka Farris was just 17 years old when he won his first major art award as part of the Congressional Art Competition, in which a winner from each congressional district is selected, then honored at the nation’s capitol. It was a big deal not only because Farris got to go to Washington, D.C. where he met California Congresswoman Maxine Waters and actress Sarah Jessica Parker among others, but also because no one at his West Palm Beach, Florida high school, including Farris’ principal, knew who he was or that there was such a talent in their midst.
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The Department of Visual Art & Design at the University of South Carolina Beaufort will present the artwork of Amie Esslinger at the Sea Islands Center Gallery early next month. An opening reception will take place Friday, Oct. 4, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. A gallery talk will follow at 6 p.m. The exhibit will remain on view through Oct. 26. The Sea Islands Center Gallery is located at 1106 Carteret Street.
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As the longtime assistant director of surgery at Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH), Laurie Harvey has cared for her share of active-duty personnel from the two nearby military bases. But none touched her heart like the 17-year-old Parris Island Marine recruit who was rushed to the ER hours before his graduation.
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Katie Lynn Godowns is a resident here in Beaufort County. She works full time for Beaufort County and is married to her childhood next door neighbor, Andrew Godowns. Katie and Andrew have two beautiful children together. Katie has always sung in church, but it wasn’t until after high school that she really pursued singing. Before Katie graduated from Battery Creek High School in 2006, she auditioned for Charleston Southern University’s Gospel Ensemble ” New Visions.” Katie was awarded a 4 year scholarship to sing for them.
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By Michael JohnsCome and celebrate what is now a firmly established Lowcountry musical institution: the concerts of USCB Chamber Music. Founded with the hope that a chamber music series might find a receptive audience, it has grown into a much anticipated staple of the concert season. Artists of national and international status now make Beaufort a regular stop on their performing schedules.
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Beaufort Walk for Water attracted over 660 walkers to Port Royal on Saturday, September 21. The annual Walk is a family-friendly community event that promotes awareness of the global water crisis while raising funds to provide safe, sustainable water around the world.
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Peacock Subaru to host 4th Annual “SubieStock” to support Palmetto Animal League The cool cats (and dogs) of Palmetto Animal League are ready to share the love at SubieStock 2019 on Thursday, October 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Peacock Subaru. This 4thannual concert event, supporting PAL’s rescue programs, has become known for fantastic food, beverages, groovy door prizes and, of course, live music, which will be provided by rock band Cranford Hollow this year.
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