Billy "Sweet Pea" Strayhorn was a great Jazz composer. He joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1939, at the age of 22, and his works include "Take the A Train," "Chelsea Bridge," "Day Dream," "Johnny Come Lately," "Rain-check," and "Clementine."
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The 2007 Festival of Trees to benefit Friends of Caroline Hospice is just around the corner. The festival will begin on Monday, December 3rd, with the opening reception sponsored by honorary chairmen Dr. Karen Eller and Mr. Joseph Floyd.
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The arrival of the colder weather heralds the start of the Lowcountry's 17th Annual Coat Drive, sponsored by FWDG (Furniture Warehouse Design Gallery) and other local agencies. The goal of the coat drive is to provide warm outerwear for members of our community who may not have the means to provide cold weather clothing for their families and children.
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Tracye Stormer must have been paying close attention while she was growing up in Beaufort. Her grandmothers imparted plenty of wisdom, observations, and creativity, which the writer has now transformed into a shelf of books. Things My Grandmothers Said is her latest, and to celebrate, Tracye is having a booksigning on Saturday, December 1st. The signing is from 10am to 1pm, at the Performance Space at the Arts Council of Beaufort County, 1111 Boundary Street in uptown Beaufort.
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New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank writes about the wonders and magic of the Lowcountry in a way only a native can. Add the magic of Christmas and Frank’s latest book, The Christmas Pearl, shines with a wonderful story of an old Southern Christmas recycled to include the “hi-tech” world of today.
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The gallery of Beaufort Performing Arts at USCB is pleased to present An Occasion for Jewelry, an exhibit of one-of-a kind jewelry pieces designed by Susan Palmer, “The Bead Lady.” The opening will be Sunday, November 18 from 5 – 7 pm.
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On December 1, 2007, The Red Piano Too Art Gallery is hosting a live Art Auction to benefit The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). This benefit auction is a part of: A Lowcountry Christmas Celebration on Da’ Sea Islands of Historic Beaufort, South Carolina.
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The Charles Street Gallery's exhibition series continues with Betsy Chaffin's show of colorful crosshatches and depth-giving tar until November 24th, followed by the 4th Annual Invitational opening on Friday, November 30th with a reception from 5:30-9:30 with the fifteen artists who have created work for the innovative event. This year, the Invitational offers the theme of "My Essence of Beaufort." The interpretations of Beaufort by these artists will be multi-media, including photography. The Lowcountry scenes will be varied, the colors abundant, and the essence of Beaufort finely distilled. The 15 Artists are Eric Horan, Gary Geboy, Joshua Savage Gibson, Paul Keyserling, Jim Rothnie, Benton Lutz, Betsy Chaffin, Lynn Brown, Alexandra Sharma, Sharon DeAlexandris, Cabell Heyward, Rebecca Davenport, Kathy Crowther, Susan Graber, and Priscilla Coleman.
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The works of Blanche Douglas will be on display in an exhibit called "Abdication," a surrender to the dictates of form, light and color. The exhibit will include painting, sculpture, drawing, etching, monotypes.
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Dear Sewanee Class of 1987, Man, you look good. Who knew you would look so good? The last time I saw some of you – most of you – your faces were smooth as marble, clean blank pages, uncharted territory. You were pretty then. You’re beautiful now.
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