Colleen Christensen, a woman who consistently gives back, takes a look at her own life and finds inner peace She is a girl, and she fights like one! Her name is Colleen Christensen, and she is a breast cancer survivor. She is also a relative, so her story is especially cherished.
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The opening at-bats for the 2011-2012 USCB Chamber Music Festival Series are heavy hitters all: Haydn and Brahms are in lead off and clean up positions, and Peter Schickele and Fritz Kreisler will complete the line-up.
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South Carolina’s home-grown platinum recording star, Edwin McCain, comes to Ridgeland and The Jasper County Farmer’s Market for a one night concert, Saturday October 22, and will be featuring his newest album, “Mercy Bound,” released last month.
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Pulitzer prize winner Tony Horowitz will discuss his new book about this mysterious historical figure at USCB’s Lunch With Author Series. Stories and songs abound about the Civil War. Children chant the ditty, “John Brown’s body lies a smoldering in the grave…” But who was John Brown? How much do we really know about this mid-western farmer who, with 18 men, was the point-man who fired up the War Between the States, the War of Northern Aggression, the War for Southern Independence or ‘the war that never seems to end.’?
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On October 22nd beautiful historic downtown Beaufort will celebrate Artwalk. From 7pm to 9 pm the Guild of Beaufort Galleries will welcome everyone with wonderful original works of art and refreshments.
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So, last week I’m on my back deck, beating a rug into submission with a broom. It’s another splendid fall afternoon, but I hardly notice. I’m too busy thinking of all the articles I have to edit and all the bills in the mail pile and all the homework Amelia will soon be dragging through the door – and her big science project that’s due next week, and the dance shoes she needs, and when’s her next play practice, again? – and I’m wondering if I remembered to sign that paperwork and return those emails, and I’m beating that dusty rug to a pristine pulp… when all of a sudden, a magnificent orange butterfly comes gliding my way.
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Contrary to popular belief, Australia is not a country populated with kangaroos, sheep, crocodiles, and a few humans. It is a country filled with talented, hard-working, friendly, and industrious people. Fortunately for us wine lovers, these qualities carry over to the wine industry. Karen MacNeil is quick to point out in her book The Wine Bible that high tech is the name of the game in today’s wine production methods in Australia. Yet, in spite of the sophistication in production, the wine remains like the people themselves – outgoing and unpretentious.
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Our Lowcountry gardens are slowly awakening from their heat-induced stupor. Summer in the lower south can be brutal; it is much easier to enjoy the other seasons and fall has always been my favorite. This is the time of year when I feel most connected to the garden. The hellish hot nights have yielded to temperate evenings and the plants love it as much as I do and show their appreciation by bursting forth with new growth. A plant’s metabolism is determined by temperature. During the summer when the night time temperature stays elevated, our plants just continue to grow around the clock, without a break.
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“Patsy Cline has always been my singing idol,” says Maggy Norden, who plays the country legend in “Always…Patsy Cline,” opening October 7 at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, will be presented at The Baptist Church of Beaufort on Friday, September 30 at 7pm and Saturday, Oct. 1 at 3pm and 7 pm. Tickets are $10 for General Admission and $5 for seniors and children under 12.
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