A free public event celebrating the storied life of Pat Conroy (1945–2016), Beaufort’s iconic adopted son and the Lowcountry’s literary ambassador to the world, will be held at 5 pm on Saturday, May 14, in Waterfront Park. This memorial is cosponsored by the USCB Center for the Arts and the City of Beaufort.
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The 10th Annual Beaufort River Swim (BRS) will take place Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 9 am. Hosted by the YMCA of Beaufort County, the BRS has grown to almost 200 swimmers participating in either the competitive 3-mile open water swim or the 1-mile, non-competitive Fun Swim.
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Writer/publisher Tim Johnston discusses his new collection, his process, the human condition, and what’s so great about the short story. By Margaret Evans, Editor I first read Tim Johnston’s collection Friday Afternoon and Other Stories about two years ago, when it was still just a manuscript. It had a different title, a different story order, and an uncertain future. I zoomed through those pages with delight, so when Tim asked me for a blurb, I was happy to oblige.
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At the recent annual meeting of the Friends of the Beaufort Library, Geni Flowers-Buquet received the Mabel Runnette award for extraordinary service to the Friends organization and the library.
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Kathy Crowther moved to Beaufort so that she could be surrounded by an abundance of natural treasures. Our rich landscapes are home to many native birds, each with a unique size, shape and color.
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Julia Anderson’s art will be on exhibit at the Beaufort Arts Council, 918 Port Republic Street, May 6th – June 1st. The opening reception will be Friday, May 6th from 6 – 7:30 pm.
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Who doesn’t love animals? From household pets to beasts in the wild, Beaufort Art Association Gallery is hosting a new exhibit called “Animals We Love.” The Association has over 200 local member artists and over 75 will be exhibiting their favorite creatures – great and small.
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Harriet Tubman bumped Andrew Jackson to the back of the $20 bill. Beyoncé rocked the world by making “Lemonade” out of lemons. Prince shocked the world by leaving it. Ted Cruz partnered up with John Kasich, then Carly Fiorina. Donald Trump trumped them all. Hillary Clinton played the Woman Card. Millions felt the Bern. Some people canceled concerts. Other people boycotted Target. We all spent an unseemly measure of time discussing bathrooms.
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One Saturday each spring, the normally subdued streets of Old Towne Bluffton explode with excitement. Set for May 7th, the Bluffton Village Festival is now in its 38th year, and like last year, record-breaking attendance is a big likelihood.
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Congratulations to our Everyday Gourmet, Debbi Covington, who was recently featured in The Aglaia, the national publication of Phi Mu sorority.
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