USCB hosting ‘Real Love: A Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton Christmas Tribute’
Get into the holiday spirit with “Real Love: A Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton Christmas Tribute – Christmas Hits & More!”
This festive show, hosted by USCB’s Center For the Arts, celebrates the heartwarming holiday songs and unforgettable classics of two of country music’s biggest legends. Enjoy beloved Christmas favorites like “Once Upon a Christmas,” “Hard Candy Christmas,” and “With Bells On,” along with timeless hits like “Islands in the Stream” and “The Gambler.” With spot-on vocals, charming banter, and nostalgic cheer, this show is the perfect way to kick off the season.
The show is at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13. Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/3MMVsOs.
USCB hosting ‘The DooWop Project Christmas Show’
Get ready to ring in the holidays Doo Wop style! “The Doo Wop Project Christmas Show,” hosted by USCB’s Center For the Arts, takes you on a festive journey through your favorite holiday classics, reimagined with stunning harmonies and the timeless sound of Doo Wop.
Featuring stars from Broadway’s “Jersey Boys, Motown: The Musical,” and more, this high-energy performance blends holiday favorites like “Winter Wonderland,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” and “Silent Night” with the greatest hits of Doo Wop legends. It’s a joyful, nostalgic, and musical holiday celebration the whole family will love!
The show is at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19. Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/4iNrPsj.
Beaufort Art Association Holiday Show ongoing
The Beaufort Art Association’s annual Holiday Show is open and will run through the end of the year. Bring a friend and start your holiday shopping or treat yourself to that special piece of art created by local artists from the Beaufort area.
Small art including holiday themed and non-holiday works will be available. Many of our 2-D and 3-D artists have created special art for the season including holiday cards and small original paintings, wood-turned ornaments and wine stoppers, plus textiles and ceramics with a low country vibe.
In addition to our Holiday Show, the annual All Member “Best of Beaufort” exhibit will run simultaneously. Our jewelers will be showcased and over 60 artists are participating including featured art from our general members. The show will run through Monday, Dec. 29.
Stone, White holding book signing
Local energy healing teachers and authors, Susan Stone and Ifetayo White, will read from their latest books at a book signing from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Pat Conroy Literary Center. Come, join community and learn.
Charleston artist Sisco’s art on display
An exhibit of Charleston based artist Deborah Sisco’s artwork, “Between the Stillness and Disappearance,” will be on display at the Performing Arts Center of USCB in Beaufort until Dec. 22, 2025. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.
The exhibit is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m., to 6 p.m., and on weekends during performances (check the USCB Center for the Arts website for schedule at https://www.uscbcenterforthearts.com/).
Society of Bluffton Artists 2025 Holiday Market open
The Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA) is celebrating the season of giving and creativity with its Annual Holiday Market, open through Sunday, Dec. 28 at the SOBA Art Gallery in Old Town Bluffton.
Each year, SOBA transforms its featured artist room into a cheerful boutique bursting with handcrafted treasures made by local artists. Visitors will find paintings, jewelry, ceramics, pottery, prints, photography, cards, stained glass, and wood art — plus festive décor and giftable pieces that showcase the heart of Bluffton’s creative spirit.
“This event truly captures the warmth and joy of our community,” said Karen Richards, President of SOBA. “Every ornament, painting, or piece of pottery tells a story. When you shop at the Holiday Market, you’re not just buying a gift, you’re supporting local artists and spreading a little Lowcountry cheer.”
The Holiday Market is open during SOBA’s regular gallery hours:
- Monday–Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Coastal Discovery Museum highlights Hilton Head’s legendary Round Table Artists
The Coastal Discovery Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is hosting a retrospective exhibition, “It’s Thursday! Artists of the Round Table,” celebrating 15 prominent local artists who gathered weekly at The Red Piano Gallery from the 1970s through 1994 to share ideas and projects that nurtured Hilton Head Island’s growing art community. The exhibit will be on view through March 23, 2026.
This retrospective brings together approximately 80 works from private collections and new museum acquisitions. The Artists of the Round Table include Aldwyth, Ralph Ballantine, Joe Bowler, Danielle DeMers, Joe DeMers, Ray Ellis, Elizabeth Grant, Walter Greer, Tua Hayes, Katy Hodgman, Louanne LaRoche, Allen Palmer, Marge Parker, George Plante, and Coby Whitmore.
The museum is offering free curator’s tours of the exhibit on the following dates: Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m.; and Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m.
