Up from the Wreckage
Did you happen to read about that four-car pile-up on the Woods Memorial Bridge a few weeks ago? Well, my daughter and I were in car number 3, which, as it turns out, is not the best slot in line.
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Posted by Margaret Evans | Dec 4, 2007 | Rants & Raves | 0
Did you happen to read about that four-car pile-up on the Woods Memorial Bridge a few weeks ago? Well, my daughter and I were in car number 3, which, as it turns out, is not the best slot in line.
Read MorePosted by Margaret Evans | Nov 14, 2007 | Music | 0
How do you get in the holiday spirit in Beaufort? Take an evening to be entertained by the Beaufort High Voices and Troubadours. The energy and the accomplished choral music of the Beaufort High Voices will lift your spirits and make you smile.
Read MorePosted by Margaret Evans | Nov 14, 2007 | Local Color | 0
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at USCB, announces its FALL 2007 DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SYMPOSIUM. The series of lectures, presented by retired Foreign Service Officer David D. Grimland, are titled: “Islam and the West: The Historical Roots of a Conflict- and What is Next?” The dates are November 29 in Beaufort and November 30-December 1 in Bluffton.
Read MorePosted by Margaret Evans | Nov 14, 2007 | Local Color | 0
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."
Read MorePosted by Margaret Evans | Nov 14, 2007 | Local Color | 0
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.
Read MorePosted by Margaret Evans | Nov 14, 2007 | Local Color | 0
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.
Read MorePosted by Margaret Evans | Nov 14, 2007 | Books | 0
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.
Read MorePosted by Margaret Evans | Nov 14, 2007 | Books | 0
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.
Read MorePosted by Margaret Evans | Nov 14, 2007 | Art | 0
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.
Read MorePosted by Margaret Evans | Nov 14, 2007 | Art | 0
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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