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Spring Fling on St. Helena Island

Posted by Margaret Evans | May 23, 2011 | Art | 0

Featuring the Art of Mel Green Time and tide have unique ways of creating new perspectives on our lives and life’s journeys, and the routes they take. This is especially true in the life of artist Mel Green, an internationally known abstract artist. Melvin Green was born during the height of the Great Depression to Whitaker and Sarah Green in the Jenkins Community of Beaufort County. Born into a large extended family with limited job opportunities and his love of drawing to pass the time, Mel left the Lowcountry after graduating from Robert Smalls High School and joined the army in 1953.

The Architecture of The Enemy

Posted by Margaret Evans | May 10, 2011 | Local Color | 0

HBF’s Dinner & A Lecture continues, with a focus on Colonial St. Augustine. Architecture of the Enemy, a discussion of the history, architecture and preservation of Spanish Colonial St. Augustine will be the topic of Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Dinner & a Lecture, Monday, May 23rd, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., at the Verdier House, 801 Bay Street.

Picnic & Pops at Rose Hill

Posted by Margaret Evans | May 10, 2011 | Music | 0

The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra presents JB Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars, a “Picnic & Pops” Concert at Rose Hill on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 5:30 pm. JB Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars is a high level group of pros dedicated to the playing of Chicago Swing/New Orleans style Dixieland Jazz in a highly entertaining, musical, and spirited fashion! Led by the flamboyant, virtuoso trumpeter, JB Scott, a former musical director of the world famous Dukes of Dixieland, the group also features award winning vocalist Lisa Kelly, well-known for her rich, smooth tone and swinging delivery of lyrics.

Young Artists and a Good Cause

Posted by Margaret Evans | May 10, 2011 | Art | 0

Junior Artists of the Lowcountry, an exhibit of artwork by the art students of Nela Beyer, will...

What’s That?

Posted by Margaret Evans | May 10, 2011 | Art | 0

Beaufort Art Association presents a different way of seeing the Lowcountry. From May 22 through July 2, Beaufort Art Association will feature “What’s That?” — photographs by Ron Mabey. An opening reception will be held in the BAA Gallery at 913 Bay Street on May 27 from 5:30 until 7:30 pm. The public is invited.

Winning Images

Posted by Margaret Evans | May 10, 2011 | Art | 0

Members of the Camera Club of Hilton Head submitted 78 entries in the April club contest. Images were entered in one of two categories: Digital Art, for photos creatively edited or enhanced, and Black and White, for photos shot or transformed to black and white. Judges were Jerry Griffin Judy McElynn and Patty Schoelkopf, who provided many helpful suggestions in their comments on the ribbon-winning photographs.

Playing Piccolo

Posted by Margaret Evans | May 10, 2011 | Music | 0

Beaufort’s own Blue Mudd has been selected to perform in the Piccolo Spoleto Jazz series on May...

Art & Flowers

Posted by Margaret Evans | May 10, 2011 | Art | 0

The Art League of Hilton Head Island presents Ted Jordan as the Honored Artist for their 2011 Art and Flowers Festival, Sunday, May 15, noon – 3pm at the Sea Pines Country Club. The Art and Flowers Festival, known for its elegant fusion of fine art, floral design and fashion, will host 20 artists and floral designers with Palmettos showcasing the newest in spring fashion. In its 23rd year, the luncheon event introduces a new Art Boutique along with the Show Exhibit. Reserved tickets are on sale now, please call 843-689-9989. www.artleaguehhi.org

Mockingbird, Revived

Posted by Margaret Evans | May 10, 2011 | Theater/Dance | 0

The Beaufort Theater Company takes on an American classic that’s every bit as relevant today – and maybe just as shocking – as it was 50 years ago. To Kill a Mockingbird has been on my mind for a while now. Last year – as the novel celebrated its 50th anniversary – I reread it for my book club, attended a birthday party for it at our local library, and wrote about it in my column. From Rants & Raves, June 2010: “I can’t imagine Harper Lee wrote To Kill A Mockingbird in hopes that her readers would come away feeling “comfortable.” I don’t think any serious author writes for that reason. What I found, upon revisiting TKAM as an adult, was a beautiful, funny, poignant story… that made me deeply uncomfortable. And I needed it. I needed to feel – really feel – how things were at that time, in that place, for those people. I needed to wrestle with their contradictions, recognize their flaws and their gifts, watch as some of them evolved while others stagnated. I needed to see my own resemblance to these characters – even some of the “bad” ones – and acknowledge our kinship. I needed to feel uncomfortable.”

BMH Cycling Classic Returns

Posted by Margaret Evans | May 3, 2011 | Local Color | 0

Barreling down the streets of the Historic District at speeds reaching 40 miles an hour, nearly 200 professional cyclists will compete for a piece of a $15,000 purse in the Fifth Annual Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic. Some 4,000 spectators are expected to turn out for the May 3 event, part of the USA Crits Southeast series. The seven-race schedule starts April 30 in Athens, Ga., with the Terrapin Twilight and ends eight days later in Sandy Springs, Ga. The Beaufort heat is the third race in the series.

Author: Margaret Evans

Spring Fling on St. Helena Island

The Architecture of The Enemy

Picnic & Pops at Rose Hill

Young Artists and a Good Cause

What’s That?

Winning Images

Playing Piccolo

Art & Flowers

Mockingbird, Revived

BMH Cycling Classic Returns

What’s Happening

Celebrate with Catering by Debbi Covington

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