Join Open Land Trust for Brunch on the Bluff
Pull out your best spring soiree attire and join the Open Land Trust for “Brunch on the Bluff” to celebrate the organization’s birthday.
The event is set for 11 a.m., Saturday April 23, at the Bluff on Bay, 1806 Bay Street. There will be catering by Susan Mason – complete with her famous crab cakes – as well as an open bar, entertainment and scenic views. There will also be a raffle for a chance to win a week in the Bahamas, a stocked original Harbour Island Canvas bag and $3,000 in cash.
Parking is available street-side and at Beaufort Elementary School. Tickets are $125 and available at https://bit.ly/3OqNB5x.
Career, education expo set for Penn Center
A Community, Career, and Education Expo is set for Saturday, April 23 at St. Helena’s Historic Penn Center. The event, which will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., will highlight education resources, workforce training and existing Beaufort County employers.
Northern Beaufort Co. Democratic Club meeting
The next monthly meeting of the Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club will be Thursday, April 21 at 6 p.m. at Grace AME Chapel, 502 Chapel Street, downtown Beaufort.
There is ample room for social distancing and masks are optional.
The guest speaker will be Bill Love, Executive Director of Disabilities and Special Needs for Beaufort County.
Love says, “I want to learn as much as I can learn. See as much as I can see. And, try to understand as much as I can understand. My life’s travel has taken me to prison, to universities, to detention centers, to halfway homes, and to a deep awareness of the challenges faced by those with disabilities. What I have learned is that we all want to be seen, heard and respected.”
Love will try and answer the questions, “Who are the one in four Americans living with disabilities? Do we see them, do we hear them, and do we care? And he will be able to answer questions about the resources available in Beaufort County for those with disabilities and those who care for folks with disabilities.
American Conquistador book release
The Beaufort History Museum will host a town meeting and book release for Daryl Ferguson’s American Conquistador at 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 26 at the Courtyard at the Arsenal and Beaufort History Museum, 713 Craven St.
The event is free, though donations are accepted. Light refreshments will be served.
Come learn about the latest findings regarding our local history as Ferguson, founder of the Santa Elena Foundation, releases his book. Along with Larry Rowland, who will also be present, and several other scholars, Ferguson has researched the 16th century for almost a decade to lead to the publishing of this new book on Beaufort’s role in the founding of America and the identity of the first European settlers.
Digital Corridor hosting Startup Weekend
The Beaufort Digital Corridor is hosting Startup Weekend from April 29 through May 1. This inaugural event will take place in the new South Coast Cyber Center (old Bridges Prep Building) at 1100 Boundary Street in downtown Beaufort. Tickets are now available for purchase and include options for both participants and observers as well as student discounted tickets. Sign-up today at https:// event.techstars.com/event/goX1RLOnho.
Birthday for the Birds set for April 30
The Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands and the Town of Port Royal will be hosting the annual Birthday for the Birds from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 30, at the Amphitheater on Paris Avenue.
This exciting community event will include party hats and artwork created by students from Port Royal Elementary and Riverview Charter schools. Hunting Island Interpretive Center and Birds of Prey will both be here with birds and wildlife critters.
The boardwalks will have Tour Guides along the way to answer any questions about plants, reptiles or birds. Kids will enjoy a scavenger hunt and be rewarded with a fun bird pin designed by Aki Kato and the Beaufort Conservation District will have coloring books to take home. The festivities will end with birthday cupcakes, kazoos to play and a birthday song for the chicks.
This event was started by Pete Richards, who saw the wonder of this magical place and wanted it shared with the community. The dedication of a plaque, remembering event founder Pete Richards to Port Royal, will take place at 9 a.m. This is a free event.
