Author: Margaret Evans

On ‘Green Book’ and Good Intentions 

On ‘Green Book’ and Good Intentions 

Posted by | Mar 4, 2019 | | 0

By Margaret Evans, EditorWe didn’t watch the Oscars this year.              Some people love to brag about how they “haven’t watched the Oscars in ages” and “couldn’t care less about Hollywood.” We are not those people. We care about Hollywood. And we always watch the Oscars. But this year, the Academy Awards coincided with the Beaufort International Film Festival Awards, where Jeff and I were both presenters. We set up our TV to record the Oscars – planned to hunker down and watch the next night – but, alas, technology failed us. 

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Holy Mackerel, What’s That Smell?

Holy Mackerel, What’s That Smell?

Posted by | Feb 19, 2019 | | 0

My wife’s not too smart; I told her our kids were spoiled . . . she said, “Lots of kids smell that way.” – Rodney DangerfieldAn idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, conclues that it will also make better soup.” – H.L. Mencken

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Help Name This Trail! 

Help Name This Trail! 

Posted by | Feb 19, 2019 | | 0

It has been more than six years since the first mile of the Spanish Moss Trail was developed – and now with 10 miles of the Trail being enjoyed by more than 40,000 people a year, the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail (FSMT) have their sights on a new project that promises to be one of the most visible and scenic recreational experiences in Beaufort. 

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Calling All Singers! 

Calling All Singers! 

Posted by | Feb 19, 2019 | | 0

The Lowcountry Chorale, a mixed-voice community of singers, has begun preparation for its upcoming season. The Chorale has been singing as a group since the spring of 1997, with continuous performances twice a year.  

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A Feast for the Ears, Eyes, and Palate 

A Feast for the Ears, Eyes, and Palate 

Posted by | Feb 19, 2019 | | 0

When you come to Fripp Island on Sunday, February 24 to hear Sandra Wright Shen’s piano artistry, stay for the complimentary catered reception featuring Harold Merrill’s delicious hors d’oeuvres and meet the internationally celebrated artist, you will have a multi-sensory experience, I assure you.

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Like Ripples in a Pond

Like Ripples in a Pond

Posted by | Feb 19, 2019 | | 0

The next generation of creative writers at the University of South Carolina Beaufort is about to take pen in hand—figuratively, of course—to begin work on the second of two related literary magazines published by the USCB Society of Creative Writers each academic year. 

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Warley’s New Novel Set in Civil War Era Beaufort 

Warley’s New Novel Set in Civil War Era Beaufort 

Posted by | Feb 19, 2019 | | 0

In 1861, a 12-year-old boy and his 80-year-old grandmother flee their elegant home along the Beaufort River to shelter in the wilderness of Cane Island, South Carolina. There, they’ll spend the following years struggling to survive as the Civil War lays waste to the existence they’ve known and loved, a way of life doomed from its unholy inception.

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“T is for Texture” Pastel Class Offered by BAA

“T is for Texture” Pastel Class Offered by BAA

Posted by | Feb 19, 2019 | | 0

Eve Miller, acclaimed pastel and oil artist, has partnered with the Beaufort Art Association (BAA) to offer a two-day workshop in Beaufort at the Retreat on Lady’s Island.  The program will run from 10 am to 5 pm on Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12.  The cost is $215 for BAA members and $225 for non-members.

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Hank Herring Brings ‘Sankofa’ to BAA Gallery 

Hank Herring Brings ‘Sankofa’ to BAA Gallery 

Posted by | Feb 19, 2019 | | 0

A collection of artist Hank D. Herring’s iconic cultural work entitled “Sankofa:  Go Back to Fetch It” will be featured at the Beaufort Art Association (BAA) from Feb. 24 through April 3. An opening reception will be held at the Gallery at 913 Bay Street in Beaufort on Friday, March 1, from 5 to 7:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served.  There will also be on exhibit the work of 65 other local artists, who are members of the Gallery. The public is invited.

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