By Margaret Evans, EditorSomewhere between Harvey Weinstein and Al Franken, I started to get uncomfortable with the MeToo movement. Oh, who am I kidding? I hated it from the get-go. The way it dumped every sexual offense since the beginning of time into one big cauldron, mixing them all up into an unsavory stew with indistinguishable ingredients.
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“And people say it all the time: ‘You’re a celebrity.’ No, I’m an actor. I’m a producer. I’m a director. I’m a toad. I’m roadkill. I’m anything but a celebrity.” – Drew Barrymore
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Named “Best Group/Duo” in the 2014 International Acoustic Music Awards, acoustic-duo Ryanhood got their first break more than a decade ago as street-performers at Boston’s Quincy Market. It was there that they were spotted by a college booking agent and thrust into the college-touring scene, where Campus Activities Magazine would name them “one of the most requested acts by college buyers all across the country.”
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Everyone has heard of Beethoven. He wrote the famous “V for Victory” tune and a bunch of other stuff. A dog movie was named after him. In real life (1770-1827) he was a slob with bad hair who was such a lousy neighbor and tenant that he was forced to move more than forty times. He dressed shabbily, was rude and disobedient, and cheated his publishers when he could. What could a man such as this have to offer us in 2018?
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On January 12, the public is invited to join the National Park Service (NPS) and park partners to celebrate the one year anniversary of the creation of Reconstruction Era National Monument in South Carolina’s lowcountry.
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Friends of the Beaufort Library have announced plans for the 2018 Books Sandwiched In program, which launches Jan. 22 with a look at the future of movies and concludes March 12 with a presentation by native Beaufortonian and best-selling author Valerie Sayers. The popular Books Sandwiched In program features eight book reviews every Monday from noon until 1 p.m. at the USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort. The event is free with coffee and cookies provided by the Friends.
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Tales In Thread is a visually exciting and fun fiber art exhibit on display at the Hilton Head Public Library through February 3rd. The show features approximately two dozen works by 15 members of the “Outside the Block” art quilters, which is part of the Palmetto Quilt Guild.
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By Margaret Evans, EditorMy sister’s house burned down during Christmas dinner. I was halfway through my strawberry-pretzel salad when somebody at our party - there were 28 of us, both family and friends - casually commented, “Looks like they’re having a smoke problem in the kitchen.”
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A Roundtable Discussion of Sexual Harassment (Part 1) “I believe it has never been my misfortune to be placed where I lost my presence of mind, unless indeed it has been when thrown in strange company, particularly of ladies. Under such circumstances I know I must appear like a fool.”- General Ulysses S. Grant, in a letter to his wife Julia
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World-class jazz saxophonist Thom Chambers will headline Notes: An Evening of Musical Storytelling & Casual Conversation to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Beaufort County on January 12th. Known for his captivating showmanship, Thom will be joined by an ensemble of musicians for an entertaining night of jazz, local art, great food, drink . . . and, of course, casual conversation. We recently had our own casual conversation with Thom Chambers . . .
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