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Penn Center’s 8th Annual 1862 Circle Gala

Penn Center’s 8th Annual 1862 Circle Gala

Posted by | Apr 12, 2011 | | 0

  The historic Penn Center, Inc. will hold the 8th annual fundraiser 1862 Circle Gala and Awards Banquet on Saturday, May 7 at The Holiday Inn in Beaufort.  The celebration marks 149 years of the historic Penn Center’s service to the community in education, preservation and the arts.  This year’s Gala theme is “Preserving the History – Fulfilling the Promise.” The reception and silent auction begin at 6:00 p.m., with dinner and the awards program following at 7:00 p.m.   .   The 2011 Gala will honor two individuals and one organization for diverse contributions they have made in support of Penn Center:  Pat Conroy, Roland Gardner, and Sankofa Circle, Inc. of New York.   Pat Conroy was born in Atlanta, Georgia to a young career military officer and a Southern beauty from Alabama whom he credits for his love of language. 

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Cinco de Mayo with Mary Alice Monro

Cinco de Mayo with Mary Alice Monro

Posted by | Apr 12, 2011 | | 0

Mary Alice Monroe is an active environmentalist, bestselling novelist in both USA Today and the New York Times and one of the favorite authors to visit the USCB Lunch With Author Series.  On May 5th, a Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Moss Creek Clubhouse will herald her debut of The Butterfly’s Daughter, her latest book which skillfully incorporates the transformational journey of four very different women as they follow the migrating monarchs across the United States to Mexico.

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Beaufort Art Professor Receives Award

Beaufort Art Professor Receives Award

Posted by | Apr 12, 2011 | | 0

Amiri Geuka Farris, USCB Studio Art faculty member, was recognized by the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation for his dedicated support of the Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island.  He and other award recipients were honored at an April 1st ceremony held at the State House, followed by a reception hosted by Governor Nikki Haley at the Governor’s mansion.

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An Artist’s Journey

An Artist’s Journey

Posted by | Apr 12, 2011 | | 0

The Beaufort Art Association presents “An Artist’s Journey” by Arlene Peck.  The exhibit will run from April 15th through May 21st.  The opening reception will be Friday, April 15, 2011, from 5:30 to 7:30.  This reception will also mark another milestone for the Beaufort Art Association. The gallery is moving from the historic Elliott House to 913 Bay Street.  The public is invited to attend the Gallery Grand Opening Celebration  and “An Artist’s Journey” exhibit.

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USCB Studio Art Graduates’ Exhibit

USCB Studio Art Graduates’ Exhibit

Posted by | Apr 9, 2011 | | 0

As the USCB Historic Beaufort Campus becomes increasingly Arts focused, the first group of graduating seniors from the Studio Art program are showcasing their works at the first ever Senior Art Exhibition featured at USCB. According to Professor Jon Goebel, “This show is a chance for the community to see the high caliber of work our Studio Art program is producing as a result of our talented students and faculty.” The students are equally excited about the prospect of this exhibition, as evidenced by senior Amanda Marlowe, “This exhibition is my gateway to being a professional artist.”

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Hilton Head Celebrates First Earth Day

Hilton Head Celebrates First Earth Day

Posted by | Mar 29, 2011 | | 0

Organizations with offerings that benefit the planet or its people are invited to participate as an exhibitor or sponsor of Hilton Head Island’s first Earth Day Celebration.  The April 2nd Earth Day Celebration on Hilton Head Island will celebrate the natural environment, but also teach and connect attendees with tools and resources to care for its social, environmental, and economic well being.

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BHS Voices Take Us to Big River

BHS Voices Take Us to Big River

Posted by | Mar 29, 2011 | | 0

 We love springtime in Beaufort, and one of the reasons is that the “Voices” of Beaufort High will once again shower us with song.  This year, however, these talented students also will present us with moral quandaries, humor and satire — Mark Twain style.  In addition to 3 sets of diverse and beautifully executed choral music, this spring show will conclude with a staged medley of “Big River.” Taken from Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the hit musical “Big River” first appeared on Broadway in 1985, combining Twain’s wit and story-telling with Roger Miller’s musical genius.

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Three Legendary Operas in April

Three Legendary Operas in April

Posted by | Mar 29, 2011 | | 0

 April is a busy month for The University of South Carolina Beaufort’s new music series The Met: Live in HD at the Center for the Arts  on the Historic  Beaufort campus.  Three legendary operas will be presented beginning Saturday,  April 9 at 1 PM with “Le Comte Ory”.  Rossini’s vocally dazzling comedy stars bel canto sensation Juan Diego Flórez in the title role of this Met premiere production. He vies with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, in the trouser role of Isolier, for the love of the lonely Countess Adèle, sung by soprano Diana Damrau. Bartlett Sher, director of the Met’s hit productions of The Barber of Seville and The Tales of Hoffmann, describes the world of the opera as, “a place where love is dangerous. People get hurt. That can be very funny and very painful. Rossini captures both—with the most beautiful love music Rossini ever wrote.”

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Choked With Sorrow

Choked With Sorrow

Posted by | Mar 29, 2011 | | 0

  A Beaufortonian living in Japan reflects on the country she’s grown to love as its people cope with overwhelming tragedy.   On September 11, 2001, I was driving to my job at a local newspaper in South Carolina. On the radio, I heard that a plane had crashed into one of the World Trade Center towers. I thought it was just a horrible accident, and when I arrived at work went into the Editor’s office and told him the news.   Within thirty minutes, my life, and those of all Americans, was changed forever.

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