The Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA) Gallery welcomes Sandy Rhodes as the Featured Artist in August with her beautiful “Wildlife Art and More” show. Come enjoy this wonderful collection of animals of all shapes and sizes plus several lovely still lifes, figurative paintings and lowcountry scenes.
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Limited Edition art maps showcase South Carolina’s beauty, history & diversity. Coastal Art Maps, a company that captures the beauty of the East Coast shoreline through breathtaking, hand-drawn maps, has just released its “Sea Islands of South Carolina” map series, the latest additions to their stunning collection. These three new maps depict the beaches, towns and historic landmarks that span much of the 130 miles of the South Carolina coastline.
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By Margaret Evans, EditorLately, producing this column feels like squeezing that last bit of dry, crusty toothpaste from the tube you should have thrown out a week ago. There’s nothing much left in there, but you’re too lazy to shop and teeth must be brushed.
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During the 10-day Beaufort Water Festival, “ Rendezvous by the River,” reminders and re-enforcers of the city’s 450-year old nautical legacy play out. The nautilus of that legacy is sailing and, as a several-month precursor to this July event, a sailing icon rounded Port Royal Sound and docked in late April as the most visual artifact of Santa Elena History Center’s grand opening of its inaugural exhibit.
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Your official guide to Beaufort Water Festival 2016 is inserted in the July 13th issue of...
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Wounded Holly Johnson soldiered on… “It was all uphill, and steep, and it was hard work. She used her crutch like a boatman uses a pole, planting it securely in the soil and thrusting herself upward against it. In a way, her [smashed] knee helped her. It made her climb slowly and carefully. It made her quiet. And she knew how to do this.” Lee Child, “Die Trying” (NY: G.P. Putnam, 1998)
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The essence of Lowcountry living and so much more is offered at the new Macdonald MarketPlace that just opened at 853 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island. The MarketPlace includes a myriad of items from handcrafted jewelry, furniture, linens and lampshades to fresh local produce, flowers and prepared foods. Also currently on display are the works of more than 15 artists and artisans.
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Beaufort jazz ensemble Vic and Friends will perform at the Jazz Corner August 5th and 6th. A year ago, they launched their CD, entitled “V”, at this legendary Hilton Head establishment. We recently sat down with Vic Varner to talk about his band and what they’ve been up to lately.
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USCB Vice Chancellor for Advancement and External Relations, Dr. Lynn McGee, has been selected for a 2016-17 US Scholar grant to participate in a Fulbright International Education Administrators seminar. Dr. McGee’s selection makes her the first Fulbright recipient to receive the prestigious award while an employee of USCB.
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Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage presents ‘A Night in History,’ a family-friendly event featuring war games, pirate treasure hunts, light refreshments and face to face encounters with costumed soldiers, on Saturday, July 23 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
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