Fellowship choir holds annual summer concert
The Fellowship Concert Choir will present its annual Summer Concert with familiar hymns and contemporary music at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 2002 Greene Street, Beaufort, on Saturday, June 21, at 5 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, contact 843-812-6111.
‘Diva’s Night Out’ being held by local nonprofit
Next Level Living, a non-profit organization that mentors children and families from all walks of life, with special emphasis on families facing economic hardship, is holding Diva’s Night Out “Creating The Life You Really Want.” This event will take place June 20 at the Quality Inn Town Center, 2001 Boundary St., Beaufort, SC, 29902. The speaker will be Lucinda Cross, a creative life activator and a pay-to-play empowerment partner. The event will also be honoring individuals in the community. For more information, contact Elder Phyllis Smart at 843-473-9776, or Sis Shontell at 843-263-2504.
Riverview Baptist has Vacation Bible School
Riverview Baptist Church, 2209 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC, 29906, presents Vacation Bible School Son Treasure Island Theme from June 23-27 from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. For ages Pre-K through 12th grade. Contact Deb Solze at 524-6441 or 271-4153.
Annual Lowcountry Regatta will be held
The 48th Annual Lowcountry Regatta, a one-design dinghy regional sailing regatta, will be held June 21-22, hosted by the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, 30 Yacht Club Drive, Lady’s Island. This is the largest event of the year for BYSC with over 80 visiting boats and 200 visitors, as well as approximately 40 local sailors competing. The race starts at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, and there will be a Lowcountry Boil with live music that night. On Sunday, June 22, the race starts at 11 a.m. The awards ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Call 843-522-8216 or visit www.byscnet.com.
Veterans of Foreign Wars ‘Ride for the Ball’
Veterans of Foreign Wars post 8760 will present a “Ride for the Ball” on Saturday, June 21st starting at their post at 37 Castle Rock Road in Beaufort. Proceeds from the ride will assist junior Marines in the Beaufort area to afford the ever-increasing cost of attending the Marine Corps Ball.
Registration for the ride will begin at 10:30 a.m. The first 40 riders to register will receive a free beer stein. The cost is $20 per rider and $10 per passenger. All vehicles are welcome. The last rider is scheduled to arrive back at 4 p.m. at the post, where there will be food, motorcycle games, a 50/50 raffle and live music by Boomerang beginning at 5 p.m.
For more information contact the post headquarters at 843-524-8760.
Beaufort Aglow will have speaker at meeting
Beaufort Aglow International invites men, women and teens to their monthly meeting on Saturday July 12, beginning at 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The meeting is held at Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary Street, Beaufort. The speaker will be Huxie Scott, a native of Savannah. She is an Aglow worship leader and a member of Overcoming By Faith Ministries in Savannah. She has worked for jazz musicians, the late Ben Tucker and Lionel Hampton. In 2004, Huxie was inducted into the Savannah Tribune Hall of Fame and voted Best Female Contemporary Gospel Artist. Her focus is to celebrate Jesus in songs and the spoken Word. For more information, call 843-290-5563 or 525-0525.
Get a clue: Come have a killer time for canines
Margaritaland — known in some circles as Cat Island Grill and Pub (8 Waveland Avenue) — will also be the site of a cold-blooded murder Saturday, June 28, and you’re invited to hunt down the killer — or just have a killer time at 7 p.m. A ticket to “Murder in Margaritaland” gets you into an exclusive nest of ne’er-do-wells where you’ll enjoy a lovely luau-style buffet. A cash bar will be available. Proceeds will go to Chain Free Beaufort, Admission is $30 per person, $55 per couple, and $135 for groups of 6. Dress like a beach bunny, tropical tycoon, resort rat, grungy gumshoe, or otherwise sport something stylin’, and you could win a prize. Order tickets at www.eventbrite.com and enter Margaritaland in the search bar
