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More on Australia

Posted by | Sep 28, 2011 | | 0

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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It’s Finally Fall!

It’s Finally Fall!

Posted by | Sep 28, 2011 | | 0

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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Channeling a Legend

Channeling a Legend

Posted by | Sep 28, 2011 | | 0

“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” Returns to Beaufort

“Joseph” Returns to Beaufort

Posted by | Sep 28, 2011 | | 0

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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Friends of Hunting Island Hosts 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk

Friends of Hunting Island Hosts 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk

Posted by | Sep 28, 2011 | | 0

October 8th event showcases the park’s beautiful, recently-refurbished trail network   Friends of Huntin g Island (FOHI) is once again joining with Hunting Island State  Park to sponsor its 3rd annual 5K Run/Walk along the park’s beautiful, recently refurbished trails. The Run/Walk will be held on October 8th, starting at 10:00 am. Runners, walkers, and supporters will gather at the park’s Nature Center, the entrance is just short of the Fripp Island bridge.

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USCB Festival Series Heats Up

USCB Festival Series Heats Up

Posted by | Sep 28, 2011 | | 0

This year’s series will offer works by composers from Mozart to John Novacek, and prize-winning artists like soprano Hyunah Yu and the genre-defying string quartet, Brooklyn Rider. The University of South Carolina Beaufort Festival Series will open its 33rd season on November 6, 2011. The season will include five early Sunday evening concerts from November through April at the USCB Arts Center.   Artistic Director and cellist Edward Arron will welcome new and returning talents for musical programs that will ensure the Series’ continued reputation as one of the most distinguished musical offerings in the Savannah—Hilton Head—Beaufort and Charleston area.

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Beaufort Symphony Opens Season with a 20th Century Celebration

Beaufort Symphony Opens Season with a 20th Century Celebration

Posted by | Sep 28, 2011 | | 0

Local concertgoers are in for a rare treat on October 13th and 16th when The Beaufort Symphony opens its 2011-2012 season. Guest soloist, Alexander Pershouinin, will offer the Koussevitsky Bass Concerto, accompanied by the orchestra. Dr. Alexander Pershounin is Associate Professor of Bass at Columbus State University in Georgia, where he is also director of jazz studies. He has performed extensively throughout Europe and the United States and has appeared with world-class artists ranging from Itzhak Perlman and Yo Yo Ma to Ray Charles and Benny Golson.

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Six Artists One Palette

Six Artists One Palette

Posted by | Sep 28, 2011 | | 0

This exhibit has been assembled by a group of artists who have been painting together for the last 2 years. The palette they use is a concentrated palette of 8 colors and white – minus black (they mix their own). Each artist explored their own motif. The artists and their subjects are as follows: Linda Mack has given us an impressionistic view of Historic Savannah for this show. Linda focused on the interplay of lush oaks, period architecture and courtyard gardens. Dolphin Head is Pepi McNair’s special place. Pepi visits the beach regularly on family outings and walks with her dogs.

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Photos Selected for Beaufort County Calendar

Photos Selected for Beaufort County Calendar

Posted by | Sep 28, 2011 | | 0

A photo of Stony Preserve by Bluffton resident, Stan Abrahamson, was selected for the cover of the 2012 Beaufort County Rural and Critical Lands Calendar. The photo shows a forested lagoon area at the preserve, which was purchased jointly by Beaufort County and the Town of Hilton Head Island for conservation as a passive park. 

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