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<p> <strong>By Mindy Lucas </strong></p>
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<p>From an enchanted bookshop to concerts on the lawn, USC Beaufort’s Center for the Arts has several events coming up that are sure to entertain.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>First up is the video premiere of The Enchanted Bookshop Musical presented by Beaufort Children’s Theatre.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>After COVID-19 put a halt to the theater’s production of “Seussical Jr.” last year and in-person rehearsals, the production team decided to switch to The Enchanted Bookshop Musical, about a magical book shop that comes to life at night.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Viewers will have several innovative ways to watch the musical. In-person screenings will be held with a limited number of audience members at 7 p.m. on May 21 and 22, at USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street. Tickets are $12 and student tickets are $8. Masks are required.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Those who would rather watch from home can watch on demand, with the entire family through an emailed link for $25. For schools or donors who wish to hold a screening in their, a classroom rate of $100 for 30 students is also available for viewing on demand.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>For more information or to purchase tickets call 843-521-4145 or visit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><strong>Listen on the Lawn&nbsp;</strong></p>
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<p>If you’ve been missing live music, you’ll want to check out the center’s “Listen on the Lawn Concert Series” coming up the second and fourth Sundays of the month this summer.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Katie Lynn Godowns of Beaufort will take the stage on the center’s lawn on Sunday, May 23.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Godowns released her debut album “Movin’ Mountains” at the center in 2019 and describes her premiere work as “modern country.”&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The lawn will open at 5:30 p.m., with the show starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. Children younger than 12 are admitted for free.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Next up in the concert series is the Beaufort Mass Choir on June 13. Comprised of singers from more than a dozen area churches, the Beaufort Mass Choir will feature Gospel and Gullah music. Tickets are $10.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Participants are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket, and a picnic dinner or snacks and beverages.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.uscbcenterforthearts. com or by calling 843-521-4145. In case of rain, performances will be moved inside the center.&nbsp;</p>
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