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Author: Margaret Evans

The Ghost of… Charles Dickens?

The Ghost of… Charles Dickens?

Posted by | Dec 8, 2010 | | 0

Ring in the holiday season with storyteller Tim Lowry’s one-man performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, on Friday, December 10th at 6 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library. This one-of-a-kind holiday production is performed in the style of Mr. Dickens himself, using a variety of voices, presenting a parade of amusing characters, and displaying a wide range of emotion with witty, tongue-in-cheek delivery. In this traditional retelling, audiences can rediscover their Christmas spirit as the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future guide the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a classic journey of memory and redemption. Bring the whole family to attend this free holiday event! No tickets or reservations are required.

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Artful Giving

Artful Giving

Posted by | Dec 8, 2010 | | 0

Christmas shopping just got easier and more exciting at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery, located in the historic George Elliott House at 1001 Bay St in Beaufort.  The “Holiday Show & Boutique” offers affordable, artistic and unique gifts created by BAA artists.  While browsing the boutique, you will also enjoy the original art of more than 70 artists displayed in grand style in this historic home.  The newly released book of spectacular black and white photography by Sandy Dimke entitled “Hands – at work and at play in the Lowcountry of South Carolina” is also featured.

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Uncomfortably Numb

Uncomfortably Numb

Posted by | Dec 8, 2010 | | 0

(The Christmas Column that Almost Wasn’t) Readers, I’m in a bind. I’m determined to produce a Christmas column. Something meaningful. Something inspiring. Something you might clip out and send to your mother. I really need to write something like that. I’m guessing you really need to read something like that. Something that will warm your heart, quiet your mind, cut through the droning cacophony that’s the soundtrack of our age…

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Shoe Box Memories

Shoe Box Memories

Posted by | Nov 23, 2010 | | 0

Area WW II veterans share their stories in a new documentary… Certain events profoundly influence the fabric of everyday culture. War is such an event. It impacts human emotion, nature and intellect. It inspires heroic deeds. It reveals a measure of loyalty, devotion to duty and spirit of sacrifice not normally seen.  Everyday people reach out to help in the “effort,” and, suddenly, no task or mission is too small or too great. “Shoe Box Memories” is a documentary that, in its dialogue with a handful of veterans, pays tribute to all individuals who contributed to the effort.

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Where, How and Why?

Where, How and Why?

Posted by | Nov 23, 2010 | | 0

USCB to host Saga of Secession tour led by two acclaimed historians Charleston was agog with excitement in the early morning of December 20, 1860. Crowds had gathered in the streets and waited through the night.  Finally news broke that the Ordinance of Secession was ready for signatures.  The 169 delegates, led by members of the Beaufort District, unanimously voted and signed the parchment document.  South Carolina became the first state of the Union to secede! – from Dr. Lawrence Rowland’s book, The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina Join the USCB Saga of Secession historic tour on Saturday, December 18, 2010 on the 150th anniversary of the signing and learn the answers to these questions: Who were these Beaufort Planters who led this rebellion? What circumstances led them to endanger the life they loved with this radical act?

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Wadsworth Returns

Wadsworth Returns

Posted by | Nov 23, 2010 | | 0

December 12 will be a night for the lush sounds of strings and piano when Mr. Chamber Music himself returns to Beaufort for the USCB holiday chamber music concert.   The audience will have what has become for us a rare treat when the venerable Charles Wadsworth joins the young sensation from Korea, Jeewon Park at the Steinway grand for a Schubert duet.  USCB’s Artistic Director, host and cellist Edward Arron will also join Mr. Wadsworth in another Schubert piece, the haunting and exquisite song, “An die musik.” The evening will also showcase the extraordinary talents of internationally acclaimed violinist Yosuke Kawasaki, who is the Concertmaster of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa under Director Pinchas Zukerman.   A highlight of the program will be the powerful and heart-wrenching Smetana Piano Trio played by Kawasaki, Park and Arron.

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Creatures Great & Small

Creatures Great & Small

Posted by | Nov 23, 2010 | | 0

Taking pictures is second nature to most residents and visitors to Beaufort. We love photographing the outstanding beauty and nature that surrounds us. Those who enjoy it as a hobby have joined the Photography Club of Beaufort.  Each year the organization has a year long photo project.  This year it was “Creatures Great and Small”.    A majority of the 65 members in the club submitted photos… from egrets feeding their young, to pets to African wild animals.  There are even a few abstract surprises in store.

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The Town Crier

The Town Crier

Posted by | Nov 23, 2010 | | 0

“Can you remember the last time you cried?” My pastor posed that question to the congregation in his sermon Sunday morning. From my perch in the choir loft, I looked out at the sea of polite, inscrutable faces before me – they don’t call us Presbyterians the “frozen chosen” for nothin’ – and wondered (doubtfully) if anybody else was thinking what I was thinking:  “That’s easy! It was about 20 minutes ago, during the first hymn. I LOVE that one… it’s got all those great Alleluias…”

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