The Photography Club of Beaufort is currently showcasing its Best of 2013 in a new location: The front salon gallery at ARTworks in Town Center. The exhibit will run through the end of January.(On our cover: ‘Beach Path’ by Lamar Nix)
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New York Times best-selling author Cassandra King will make a special appearance on Saturday, January 25 at the Chart House, 2 Hudson Road on Hilton Head Island from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. King will talk about her latest book Moonrise and share her insights about her inspiration, her craft and more.
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Books Sandwiched In returns to USCB The Books Sandwiched In series, sponsored by the Friends of the Beaufort County Library (FOL), will begin in January 2014 and is one of the ‘Friends” most popular projects. Local authors, well-known community leaders, celebrities, educators and world-travelers have appeared as presenters on the Books Sandwiched In stage at this free event.
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The Society of Bluffton Artists presents “The Nature of Art,” a collection of original acrylic paintings by local artist Stephen Moscowitz, on display January 6 -31.
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This particular column has been easy and difficult to write. Easy because it led me to indulge in wonderful, timeless music. ‘Happiness in a can.’ My feet couldn’t keep still, arthritis and all. Difficult because how dare I wander into the world of the musical giants without a high clearance pass of sorts?
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By Margaret Evans, EditorI spent the holidays in north Alabama at my parents’ house, a rambling cottage on the Tennessee River that’s just about the best place in the world for Christmasing. It’s always a charmed interlude, this week of food and festivity and family; but like all families, we’ve been known to have our little . . . tensions.
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A terrific former boss of mine at United Technologies, a brilliant mechanical engineer and lifelong auto enthusiast, recently wrote from Florida as we were discussing life and our medical status. He wryly noted that “for people, the warranty runs out after age 65 or so.”
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Review by Debra Charlton The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina has assembled a superb cast of triple-threat performers for the Depression-era musical 42nd Street. Directed by Casey Colgan, the story follows aspiring dancer/singer Peggy Sawyer, a small town girl who comes to New York with big dreams of making it on Broadway.
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A conversation about jazz – and Jazz Night at Saltus – with local music maven Vic Varner By Margaret Evans, Editor Q. Tell me about the genesis of Jazz Night at Saltus? How did it come to be? A. Jazz exists mostly in big cities and at major universities, but having lived in Beaufort for a decade now, I’ve become acquainted with our arts culture, and would like to think we have enough appreciators to support a weekly jazz night. Lantz Price, the proprietor of Saltus River Grill, and I have had this in the works for some time. Saltus is a classy joint with a reputation for some awesome cuisine, so jazz is a good fit.
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Yes, the season is here again and it’s time for a swim! For those new to this Annual New Year’s Day event sponsored by Friends of Hunting Island, 100 % of the proceeds go to fund Discover Carolina, an educational program which brings Beaufort County 3rd, 5th, and 7th graders to the park.
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