“I am thrilled to be bringing CONRACK, our musical adaptation of The Water Is Wide, to the stage in Beaufort, Pat Conroy’s adopted home town,” says Granville Wyche Burgess, bookwriter and lyricist for the musical and director of The Beaufort Theatre Company production of CONRACK.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized the University of South Carolina Beaufort as the fifth fastest growing public undergraduate university in the United States over the decade from 2005 to 2015.
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Reed Tetzloff has distinguished himself as one of the brightest young stars of a new generation of talented musicians. He enthralls audiences with his “magical tone” and “ebullient” virtuosity. His rhetorical and spiritual connection to the music he performs, along with a warmly charismatic stage presence, are trademarks of his ability to communicate with his audience.
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Hey, did anyone notice a hurricane recently? And has anyone noticed that mosquitoes and other pests are suddenly really bad?
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The Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth (COSY) Trust is hosting A very jazzy, fun-filled fundraising event this fall. The Roaring 20’s Evening to Benefit the COSY Trust will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 6:30 pm, at the Best Western Sea Island Inn on Bay Street in downtown Beaufort.
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The Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County invites you to its’ 8th Annual Boots and Bling Fundraiser & Silent Auction presented by CBC National Bank, to be held on Saturday, October 14 from 6 - 10 pm at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort.
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“Watercolor is a challenging but fun medium! We will explore various techniques for rendering landscapes, still lifes and figures and other subjects from either classroom set-ups or photos. All levels of artists will benefit from and enjoy this workshop,” says Jan Ross, award-winning Daufuskie Island artist and instructor. Ross will hold a 3-day watercolor workshop for students of all levels at Art League Academy in October.
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Pat Diemand will present her artwork - oil paintings, mixed media drawings and floor cloths – at her show entitled “Plenty and Plenty More: A Celebration of the Harvest” October 16 – November 12 at the gallery of the Society of Bluffton Artists, located at 6 Church Street. Come meet the artist in person during the wine and cheese reception from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, October 22nd at the gallery.
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The second annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival is almost upon us, and this year’s theme is The Transformative Power of Education. In honor of that rich subject, I asked a random handful of festival presenters to ruminate on “one thing” they learned from Pat Conroy, through his writing or his life. It was a tough assignment; I know, because I made myself do it, too. As the wonderful submissions poured in, I was surprised, but also relieved, to find that nobody chose my one thing. Whew! So I’ll get this party started. Pat Conroy taught me that there’s something even more transformative than education, and it’s the power of grace.
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“Anyone who says they’re not afraid at the time of a hurricane is either a fool or a liar, or a little bit of both.” – Anderson Cooper, CNN
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