The Art League features Chasing the Light – New Works by Linda Warner Constantino opening with an artist reception Tue August 10, 5-7 pm. The exhibit runs through September 11 at The Art League of Hilton Head Gallery, Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-5060 or visit www.artleaguehhi.org Linda’s showcase presents recent works of both landscapes and still lifes in oil and watercolor, some of which were inspired by and painted in Italy.
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Water Festival Parade, last Saturday morning: My family and I are lounging in beach chairs under an oak tree along Bellamy Curve. Despite the early hour and mellow breeze, we are sweltering. Though I’m only blocks from my house, I don’t recognize anybody in this crowd, but everyone’s friendly. A young man is passing out Joe Wilson stickers. “No thanks,” I say. “I’m not doing politics today.” He politely moves on, but several folks turn to look at me. They’re all wearing Joe Wilson stickers.
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With the speed of a bullet, the course of our son’s life, and ours, changed. On the morning of...
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The Kingdom of Oyotunji Yoruba African Village is proud and pleased to invite the public, friends, supporters, food sovereignty and cultural enthusiasts to come in celebration of our 40th birthday during the annual Festival of Sango, July 24th and 25th. From fireworks to food security… the weekend is packed full of parades, pageantry, business networking, strategic planning and the Roots and Culture Reggae event, featuring the Natti Love Joys, from Camp Reggae in Isabella, Tenn.
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Politicians love to cloak themselves in Patriotism, with one of their favorite ways of doing so post 9/11 being to show how much they “Support the Troops.” This year’s race for S. Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District is no different, with both candidates (and their supporters) trying to one-up each other with just how much a patriot they truly are. No one is doubting the Patriotism of either candidate. Both men are veterans. Rob Miller is a combat veteran from Iraq, and Joe Wilson has four children who are currently serving in the military. Both candidates sacrifices are significant and worthy of respect.
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The Hunting Island event is back by popular demand Get those shovels and pails ready! The Friends of Hunting Island have announced their 3rd Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Hunting Island State Park. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, July 31st from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Contestants and their cheering sections should gather at the beach in front of the Hunting Island Lighthouse. Gather your children, friends, co-workers or put a team together. Aspiring sand artists can enter as individuals or teams, and everyone will enjoy an afternoon of creativity and fun, backed by the Heritage Steel Band playing some island tunes.
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A conversation with children’s author and illustrator, Melissa Conroy, and her novelist father Pat. When she was a child herself, Melissa noticed everything and wanted to know how everything worked. Since I knew how nothing worked, she tired of me easily. – Pat Conroy, Postscript from Poppy’s Pants Poppy: He enjoys being alone to write and thinks an extra scoop of bacon fat improves the flavor of just about anything. – Melissa Conroy, synopsis of the title character from Poppy’s Pants
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Red Piano Too Art Gallery Hosts 18th Annual Summer Show The Red Piano Too Art Gallery is hosting its 18th Annual Summer Show on Saturday, August 7from 10 am – 5 pm. According to gallery owner Mary Inabinett Mack, “Each year around this time we have to stop procrastinating and concretely settle on a theme for our annual August Summer Show. For a long time now, I have been obsessing about art depicting women and water. At home, I have decorated a whole room around this concept, and for the past couple of years I have been working on a series of paintings that I call Women and Water. After much deliberation we finally sort of backed into this year’s theme. I thought it would be interesting to see how other artists treat the theme: Women and Water.”
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Beaufort County Calendar Contest highlights conservation areas Twelve undeveloped properties acquired for conservation by Beaufort County were selected as locations for the 2011 Beaufort County Calendar photo contest and they offer shots of hardwoods, wildlife, waterways, marshlands and history. County Administrator Gary Kubic said the sites were chosen from about 60 properties slated for preservation through the County’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program.
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Oil Pastel Paintings by Chris Clayton at SoBA Gallery The Society of Bluffton Artists (SoBA) will present, “There He Stands,” a collection of pastel works by the recently elected President of the Society, Chris Clayton, August 2 – September 12. Clayton came to America from England in 1967 to work on the Lunar Landing program and he continued in that field designing aircraft engines. During his engineering career, his love of art compelled him to attend the University of Cincinnati Fine Art and continue fueling his love of fine art.
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