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<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>
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<p>After a year away, Beaufort Memorial Hospital presents the 2021 Bands, Brews &amp; BBQ, bringing two days of food, music and fun with wings, barbecue, craft beers, and live music on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12 and 13. This year’s event will take place on Paris Avenue in Port Royal.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>This is official South Carolina Barbecue Association sanctioned event benefits FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Friday night is the Wing Throw Down from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., when you can sample wing recipes from participating cookers while enjoying live music from The Paris Island Marine Corps Dirty Boots Brass Band and The Chiggers.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Saturday is the BBQ tasting day from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. with cook teams from across the Southeast serving their award-winning butts. Don’t forget the beautiful view and live music from Campfire Tyler, The Amanda Brewer Band, Donnie Polk, and Irritating Julie.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Awards will be presented on Saturday by the South Carolina BBQ Association.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>General admission is free. The sampling of wings Friday night and BBQ Saturday will be available by purchasing tickets for $1. Beer, soda and wine will also be available for purchase.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Event will take place rain or shine.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>For more information and volunteer opportunities go to fochospice.org or call 843-525- 6257.&nbsp;</p>
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