CRESCENDO-The Second Annual Arts, Culture and History Celebration, sponsored by the Arts & Cultural Council of Hilton Head (ACCHH), will be held September 27- November 15, 2018. The Opening Night event will take place on Thursday September 27, 2018 at the Coastal Discovery Museum with free guided public art tours, ticket give-aways, exhibitions, performances and refreshments.
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The 2018 Short Story America Festival and Conference is scheduled for the weekend of September 28-30 in downtown Beaufort. This fifth celebration of short fiction will feature top presenting authors like John Engell (San Francisco, CA), Niles Reddick (University of Memphis), Marjorie Brody (San Antonio, TX), Gregg Cusick (Durham, NC), Nancy Allen (Dallas, TX), John Newlin (Wilmington, DE), James Goertel (Rochester, NY), Ray Morrison (Winston-Salem, NC), and Beaufort-based author and editor Tim Johnston (left).
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The Pat Conroy Literary Center’s Visiting Writers Series presents Thomas McConnell reading from his debut novel The Wooden King at NeverMore Books (702 Craven St., Beaufort) on Thursday, September 27, at 4:00 p.m. and Georgia poet Clifford Brooks reading from his collections Athena Departs and The Draw of Broken Eyes & Whirling Metaphysics on Tuesday, October 2, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Head Island Library (11 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head). Both events are free and open to the public, with book signings to follow the readings.
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Lori Wilson will present “Seduced by the Light,” a collection of fine watercolors and photography in contemporary realism, from October 1-November 4 at the Society of Bluffton Artists gallery in Old Town. An opening reception is scheduled from 3-5 p.m. October 7 at the gallery. These events are free and open to the public.
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Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a nature lover, or you’re simply curious to see large sculptures creatively placed throughout a stunning, natural Lowcountry setting, the 2018 Public Art Exhibition on Hilton Head Island offers everyone a chance to get outside, enjoy nature and soak in the beauty of art.
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Rob Shaw, noted South Carolina artist, will offer a 2-day workshop on Palette Knife Painting on Sept. 28-29, from 10 am to 4 pm each day. The workshop will be held at Coastal Art Supply on 216 West St. in Beaufort. The cost is $275.
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Sixteen inspiring teachers show how they make the “magic” happen at Art League Gallery. This is an exciting – not to be missed – exhibition of new work by the talented instructors who teach at Art League Academy.
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Join the Coastal Discovery Museum on October 13 from 1-4 pm for a Cold Connections Jewelry Workshop with local fine artists Jo Ann Graham.
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Beaufort Theatre Company brings ‘Mamma Mia!’ to the USCB stage… and not a moment too soon. By Margaret Evans, EditorIt was First Friday in downtown Beaufort, and the cast of Mamma Mia! were flash-mobbing to “Dancing Queen” in front of the big clock on Bay Street. All around them, folks were waving phones in the air, shooting pics and video, and singing along – huge, goofy smiles plastered across every face, including mine. Just an hour earlier, I’d been hunch-necked and glued to Mike’s Weather Page on Facebook, obsessively tracking Hurricane Florence, my gut a pit of anxiety. Now here I was dancing . . . jiving . . . having the time of life. Some call it a guilty pleasure. I just call it a pleasure. If loving ABBA is wrong, I don’t want to be right.
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Last fall’s inaugural Lowcountry Book Club Convention was an informative, empowering day of fellowship among over 100 readers and writers. The Pat Conroy Literary Center will host a second annual Convention on Saturday, October 6, from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Technical College of the Lowcountry’s MacLean Hall (104 Reynolds St, Bldg 12) in Beaufort. The event is free and open to the public, sponsored in part by grants from South Carolina Humanities and a gift from the Pulpwood Queens Book Club, and presented in partnership with TCL.
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