Emory Campbell to Give USCB Commencement Address
The University of South Carolina Beaufort is pleased to announce that local leader Emory Shaw Campbell will deliver this year’s Commencement address and receive an honorary degree.
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Author: Margaret Evans
“Like NASCAR on Bicycles….”
The Sixth Annual Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic will bring 190 professional cyclists to town May1 for another hair-raising, heart-pounding race through the Historic District.
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Twenty Artists, One Great Show
It’s no secret that Beaufort and its environs have inspired – and continue to inspire – a diversity of artists from all over the country, many of whom relocate just for the natural beauty. Now, Joan Templer, one of Beaufort’s most celebrated artists, has rallied the creative community and put together a new exhibition of paintings and photographs highlighting that distinctive beauty.
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The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn
The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn, a juried fine art and craft outdoor festival, is set for April 28th and 29th on Hilton Head Island. The Coastal Discovery Museum is pleased to announce that artwork in media including: clay, wood, fibers, metals, glass, jewelry, watercolors, oil, mixed media and photography will be on display and for sale.
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A Little This, A Little That
The Society of Bluffton Artists presents “A Little This, A Little That,” the oil and watercolor paintings of renowned artist and art instructor Dennis Lake.
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Songs of Ourselves
Last week, I had occasion to sing with my choir at the funeral of a long-time member of our church. This happens from time to time. I’m a little odd – and possibly creepy – in that I kind of enjoy these final rites of passage that many attend out of duty, love and respect… but basically dread. Maybe “enjoy” isn’t the right word, exactly. But I always feel privileged to be among those who are mourning the loss of someone dear, privileged to help ease their pain through music, and maybe – in some small way – just through my presence.
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St. Helena’s Hosts Exceptional (Free!) Concerts
The Parish Church of St. Helena will present a free organ performance April 13 at 7:00 P.M. by S. Wayne Foster, organist-in-residence of First Congregational Church of Los Angeles.
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Lowcountry Children’s Chorus Celebrates a Decade
LowCountry Children’s Chorus will be presenting its 10th Anniversary Spring Concert on Saturday, April 28, at 3:00 pm at The Baptist Church of Beaufort, 600 Charles Street. No admission/Donations encouraged.
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Hilton Head Gets World Class Conductor
Even when John Morris Russell speaks to a small group, there is an energy level that cannot be denied. The newly named music director and principal conductor of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra simply can’t seem to help himself as he waves his arms and gestures into the air, with expressions of passion and joy, as if he were on stage conducting a Joseph Haydn symphony.
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Amazing Artists… and a Harmonium
The rare harmonium, invented in the 1840’s, will make a Beaufort appearance at this year’s final USCB Festival Series concert. When was the last time you saw a harmonium? When was the last time you heard a harmonium? When was the last time you saw and heard a harmonium in Beaufort? When is the next likely opportunity you will have to see and hear one played by an exceptional pianist here in the Lowcountry of South Carolina? It most certainly will not be soon. So plan now to be in the audience on Sunday, April 29 at five o’clock.
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Celebrate with Catering by Debbi Covington
