Author: Margaret Evans

Lowcountry Photography at USCB

The USCB Center for the Arts is currently exhibiting the Lowcountry Photography of Chris Kirk in its Main Gallery. A retired CPA who for the past decade has resided on St. Helena Island, Chris uses the other side of his brain to indulge his passionate hobby of photographing his Lowcountry home.

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BAA Spring Show

Beaufort Art Association’s 53rd Annual Spring Show will take place from Saturday, March 15 through Saturday March 22 at the Old Bay Marketplace, Second Level (elevator accessible), 917 Bay Street in Downtown Beaufort. Local artists will present their finest works for exhibit and for sale during the show. Oils, acrylics, watercolor, photography, mixed media, pottery, woodturning, metal sculpture and much more. Admission is free and the public is invited.

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Life in the Bubble

By Margaret Evans, EditorMy husband and I were watching a news report from Ukraine the other night, and I said to him, “Having lived here in my American bubble all my life, this stuff seems almost unreal to me. It’s like I’m watching a movie.”

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What’s That Rattle?

Sounds have a way of growing familiar over time, sometimes comforting or alarming. In manufacturing companies, if a machine or a customer’s product doesn’t sound quite right, it very likely isn’t. Common sense, yes? And of course there are finely calibrated pieces of test gear to help make the proper determination. For anyone raised around farm equipment, automobiles or people doing mechanical repairs, rattles aren’t a good sign and they usually need prompt attention.But not to worry, because in this case the rattle seems to be just in my head!

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In Love with America’s Music

Masteller and Varner celebrate jazz – and The Ladies of Jazz – at the USCB Center for the Arts. By Margaret Evans, Editor One thing I love about the Lowcountry is that it’s sophisticated enough to attract fascinating, accomplished people from all over . . . and “small town” enough that you actually get to meet most of them at some point. I’ve just sat down for breakfast at Blackstone’s with a man who’s performed for three American presidents – Hilton Head jazz legend Bob Masteller.

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An Uncommon Cold

Did we just have a couple of little cold snaps? I mean, did anybody besides me notice things got a little chilly out there in the garden? I’m sure everyone’s treasured garden plants and protected container plants came through just fine – right?

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