HIGHWAY 21 DRIVE-IN
The movies scheduled for this week (Friday, June 2 through Wednesday, June 7) at the Highway 21 Drive-In are The Little Mermaid (PG-13, 8:45 p.m.) and Boogeyman (PG-13, 11:10 p.m.) on Screen 1; Spider-man Across The Spider-verse (PG, 8:45 p.m.) and Super Mario Bros Movie (PG, 11:05 p.m.) on Screen 2; and Guardians Of The Galaxy (PG, 8:45 p.m.) and Fast X (PG-13, 11:05 p.m.) on Screen 3 (Friday and Saturday).
Online ticketing is available at hwy21drivein.com on the Now Playing page. Patrons are asked to arrive early on Friday and Saturday nights. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
“Our family at the Hwy. 21 drive in feel a responsibility to our community,” a statement from Highway 21 Drive-In management reads. “We are concerned about many things in these trying times and in making the right decisions. We are concerned with our employees, our patrons, our business, our community’s businesses, and the health and well-being of all.”
A reminder: no outside food or beverages can be brought into the drive-in.
Upcoming movies include Transformers Rise Of The Beasts (June) & The Flash (June).
ARTS
“Colors of the World” photography exhibition
Through Sunday, July 2, The Society of Bluffton Artists Gallery, 6 Church St, Bluffton. Free and open to the public. Savannah Kemper’s upcoming photography exhibit captures the unique colors and textures from her travels. An opening reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 7 at the gallery. For more information, visit http://www.aproposllc.com or follow Savannah on Instagram at @apropos_photography.
(Re)create Assemblage Workshop
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, June 10, Morris Center, 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland. $55. The art of assemblage is the subject of this workshop that focuses on how to repurpose disposable items (aka trash) into artistic creations. Led by Kirkland Smith, you’ll learn what types of materials work best for this type of assemblage and use templates to design your own piece on 12×12 Masonite.
CALENDAR
Karaoke with Melissa
8 p.m. to midnight, Tuesdays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.
Sharing Hearts Support Group
5:30 to 7 p.m., second Tuesday of every month, 2201 Boundary Street, Suite 208, Beaufort. Free. Come tell your 10-minute story of a life lesson or healing message using your own creative expression through a song, poetry, reading, art or verbal storytelling. Come away with an uplifting sense of support and connections or to just listen. Register by leaving a voicemail with name, phone and number of attendees at 843-525-6115 or send email to reneesutton@healthierhealing.com. Notification will be done of any location change due to seat requirements. Next event is on Tuesday, June 13.
Karaoke with Melissa
7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.
Trivia with Mike – Fat Patties
7:30 p.m., Every Wednesday, Fat Patties, 831 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/o9nhwe.
Eric’s Karaoke Krew
9:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with either Parker or Eric.
Trivia with Mike – Bricks On Boundary
7:30 p.m., Every Thursday, Fat Patties, 1422 Boundary St, Beaufort. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash and Beer Bucket prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/o9nhwe.
Eric’s Karaoke Krew
7 p.m., Thursdays, Amvets Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Free. Public is welcome. Enjoy Karaoke. Dinner will be available.
Bluffton Night Bazaar — a Lowcountry Made Market
5 to 8 p.m., first Thursday of each month, Burnt Church Distillery, 120 Bluffton Road. A highly curated selection of accessories, clothing, home goods, custom gifts and more by local artists and makers.
Rooted Beaufort Yoga classes
5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays, Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal; 9 to 10:15 a.m., Whitehall Park or Pigeon Point Park. Rooted Beaufort is a collective of local Yoga teachers who host outdoor yoga classes and donation-based events with proceeds being donated locally on a rotating basis.
Wet Willie’s Trivia Night
7 to 10 p.m., every Thursday, Wet Willie’s, Beaufort Town Center. Win awesome prizes while you sip the worlds greatest daiquiris and munch on delicious bites.
Wet Willie’s Bingo Night
7 to 10 p.m., every Friday, Wet Willie’s, Beaufort Town Center. Win free giveaways, merchandise, and more cool prizes.
Eric’s Karaoke Krew
9 p.m., Fridays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Lt. Dan.
Eric’s Karaoke Krew
9:30 p.m., Fridays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy Karaoke with Parker.
Karaoke with Melissa
7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Fridays, R Bar & Grill, 70 Pennington Dr, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.
Drum Circle
6:30 to 8 p.m., 2nd Friday of every month, Gazeebo, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. Free. Anyone welcome, no experience necessary. Eric Roy, a recent transplant from Connecticut with successful experience in leading drum circles, is our new facilitator. He will start sessions off with 15-20 minutes of instruction on djembe playing and teach a selected traditional rhythm & accompaniment for participants to play. In addition, there will be time allotted for spontaneous group drumming. Bring a drum, if you have one, a chair and a desire to have fun. The Drum Circle has several extra drums and many other percussion instruments that anyone can use. To receive updates on future events, send your email to lannyk13@gmail.com. Next meeting will be June 9.
Highway 21 Flea Market
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday, Highway 21 Drive-In. Sellers, vendors, handmade items, unique products and yard sale items. For information, email lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com.
Port Royal Farmers Market
9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, year round, Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Rain or shine. You will find fresh, local, seasonal produce, shrimp, oysters, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, bread and cheese, as well as plants, ferns, camellias, azaleas, citrus trees and beautiful, fresh cut flower bouquets. There are prepared food vendors serving barbecue, dumplings, she crab soup, crab cakes, paella, coffee, baked goods, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. No pets allowed. For more information, visit http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/, visit @portroyalfarmersmarket on Facebook or call 843-295-0058.
Slip and Splash Saturdays
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays, Battery Creek Pool, 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Beaufort, and Bluffton Pool, 55 Pritchard Street, Bluffton. $5 per person. Stay busy for hours climbing on our inflatable challenge track.
Eric’s Karaoke Krew
7 p.m., Saturdays, The Beaufort Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd., Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Lt. Dan. Come early at 6 p.m. for Steak Night.
Eric’s Karaoke Krew
9:30 p.m., Saturdays, Rosie O’Grady’s, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 2, Beaufort. Free. Enjoy karaoke with Eric.
Karaoke with Melissa
8 p.m. to 12 a.m., 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month, Peaceful Henry’s Cigar Bar, 181 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.
Beaufort County Democratic Party Trivia Party and Fundraiser
4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, June 4, Mexicali Fresh, Bluffton. Register in advance at https://bit.ly/3oHiD0Y. Teams of up to 6 cost $100; Individuals $25 each (matched with other players at the event).
Play & Eat – Dinner Theater
6 to 8:30 p.m., Saturdays, June 17, and July 1, Hilton Garden Inn, 1500 Queen Street, Beaufort. Solve a murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just to let you know the murderer is hiding somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as one of the suspects if you don’t watch it. This is a prize-winning competition and everyone is a participant. For more information, contact 843-592-6209 or playandeatdinnertheater@gmail.com, or visit the website at www.playandeatdinnertheater.com.
You’re A Star
Saturday, June 17, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. The Petals & Stars nonprofit presents “You’re A Star,” the community event that combines the popular Entrepreneur Day 4 Kids popup market and the lively Wacky Competition Scenes contest to create a fun-filled day. Expect children of all ages to be onsite selling impressive crafts, jewelry, artwork, baked goods, home decor, and other products. At the same time, first responders will be competing against businesses and community members in zany challenges. We are still accepting “small” business vendor applications for the market. The fee is $15 per booth. For more info, please check out our Facebook page @petalsandstars or send an email to hope@petalsandstars.org.
Memory Matters: Simple Suppers – Healthy Eating for Two
10 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $20 for this session, or $40 for all Memory Matters sessions. Speaker: Chef Kim Baretta.
67th annual Beaufort Water Festival
Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 23, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort.
CAMPS
Summer Sailing Camp 2023
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, June 5 to Thursday, July 28, Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club, 30 Yacht Club Drive, Beaufort. Camp is separated into weeks, Monday through Thursday. $335 per week for BYSC members, $375 per week for non-members, ages 8 through 16. Are you looking for an experience for your kid or grandkids this summer that will give them confidence and life long skills? Please consider Summer Sailing Camp at the Beaufort Sailing and Yacht Club. Register at https://rb.gy/zpfd0. If you have questions, you can contact Noah Nipar directly at sailingdirector@beaufortsailing.com.
Junior Building Detectives Summer Camp
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday, June 26 through Wednesday, June 28, John Mark Verdier House, 801 Bay Street, Beaufort. Cost is $100 for Historic Beaufort Foundation members, $125 for non-members. Early registration is recommended because of space limitations. Historic Beaufort Foundation presents “Junior Building Detectives,” focusing on camp participants solving the mysteries of history by learning about local architecture. The summer camp, hosted in Bay Street’s historic John Mark Verdier House which dates to about 1804, will teach campers the basics of historic architecture and preservation. Campers will learn how buildings change over time, the meaning behind architectural features, and the connection of historic buildings to our community. They’ll do this through hands-on activities, walks around downtown Beaufort, arts-and-crafts projects, experiments in building science, and more. At the end of the program, campers will participate in creating a building and presenting their design to the class and parents/guardians. Registration may be completed by calling HBF at 843-379-3331 or going online to https://historicbeaufort.org.
GOLF
2nd annual Beaufort County Democratic Party Blues on the Greens
9:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, The Landings at Pleasant Point, Beaufort. Shotgun start. Teams of 4. $100 per player, $400 per team. Includes golf, cart and lunch. Registration link to come soon.
HISTORY
Beaufort History Museum at the Arsenal
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, 713 Craven St, Beaufort. General Admission for Adults $8, Seniors $7, Active Duty Military and College Students with ID $5. Children/Teens younger than 18 Free. Explore and experience more than 500 years of Beaufort History with knowledgeable docent guided tours.
The Historic Port Royal Museum
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or upon request, Thursdays through Sundays, The Historic Port Royal Museum, 1634 Paris Ave. The museum features the turn-of-the-century businesses and industries of Port Royal: Shrimping, crabbing, oystering, the railroad, the school and the mercantile. Great gifts featuring local artists are available. For more information. visit www.portroyalhistory.org, email historicportroyalfoundation@gmail.com or call 843-524-4333.
Tour Historic Fort Fremont
Dawn to dusk, Monday through Sunday, The Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. The History Center is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors can learn about the fort’s history during the Spanish-American War through interpretive signs, self-guided walking tours with a smart phone, exhibits in the history center, and docent-led tours. For more information visit www.fortfremont.org or contact Passive Parks Manager Stefanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net.
Port Royal Lecture Series: Early Maritime History Through the Civil War – 1514-1868
6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 8, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1004 11th Street, Port Royal. $25 per person – Seating is limited. Lecturers are Lawrence S. Rowland and Stephen Wise, Authors, Historians. Buy tickets at https://historic-port-royal-foundation.square.site/.
Port Royal Lecture Series: The 20th Century. The Railroad, Naval Station and Modern Times – 1870-2006
6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, June 9, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1004 11th Street, Port Royal. $25 per person – Seating is limited. Lecturers are Lawrence S. Rowland and Stephen Wise, Authors, Historians. Buy tickets at https://historic-port-royal-foundation.square.site/.
A Monumental Occasion: 250 Years in the Making
1 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, Morris Center, 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd, Ridgeland. Free. What is the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission? Come learn about this organization and what they are doing to celebrate the 250th anniversary of this revolutionary time in history. The speaker is Bill Davies, Vice Chairman of the Commission.
Port Royal Lecture Series: Who Was Here? Native Americans Before and During European Settlements
6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1004 11th Street, Port Royal. $25 per person – Seating is limited. Lecturers are Stephen Criswell, Professor Chris Judge, and Evan Nooe, University of South Carolina Native American Studies Center. Buy tickets at https://historic-port-royal-foundation.square.site/.
LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Dungeons & Dragons
4 p.m., Mondays, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12 to 18.
Lego Club
4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Mondays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. All ages welcome.
Teen Art Club
4 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12-18.
Teen Anime Club
4 p.m., 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456.
Medicaid help sessions
2 to 4 p.m., Wednesdays, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 29, Computer Lab, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island. Assistance available with the Medicaid renewal and enrollment process. Help is free and provided by League of Women Voters volunteers, no appointment necessary. Information on the end of automatic renewals (aka Medicaid unwinding) and on Medicaid expansion efforts in the state.
Teen Video Game Club
4 p.m., 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6441. Ages 12 to 18.
S.C. Works Job Coaching
2 to 4 p.m., Thursdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. Free help with job searches, interviews.
Chess Club
1 to 2 p.m., Saturdays, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, 843-255-6540. Ages 5 and older.
Chess Meet Up
11 a.m., 2nd Saturday of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456. Instructor Henry Otto Seim will show beginners the basics or play a friendly game with more experienced players. All skill levels welcome. Extra boards will be set up.
Chess Meet Up
11 a.m., 3rd Saturday of each month, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, 843-255-6479. Instructor Henry Otto Seim will show beginners the basics or play a friendly game with more experienced players. All skill levels welcome. Extra boards will be set up.
Japanese Magical Journey with Yasu Ishida – Beaufort
4 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. Free; no registration required. Prepare to be amazed and dazzled by an exciting storytelling show that incorporates Japanese folktales with origami, Japanese music, and magic tricks. Families and kids of all ages are welcome.
Japanese Magical Journey with Yasu Ishida – St. Helena
12:30 p.m., Thursday, June 15, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St Helena Island. Free; no registration required. Prepare to be amazed and dazzled by an exciting storytelling show that incorporates Japanese folktales with origami, Japanese music, and magic tricks. Families and kids of all ages are welcome.
Japanese Magical Journey with Yasu Ishida – Seabrook
3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 15, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Seabrook. Free; no registration required. Prepare to be amazed and dazzled by an exciting storytelling show that incorporates Japanese folktales with origami, Japanese music, and magic tricks. Families and kids of all ages are welcome.
Japanese Magical Journey with Yasu Ishida – Hilton Head Island
11 a.m., Friday, June 16, Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island. Free; no registration required. Prepare to be amazed and dazzled by an exciting storytelling show that incorporates Japanese folktales with origami, Japanese music, and magic tricks. Families and kids of all ages are welcome.
Japanese Magical Journey with Yasu Ishida – Bluffton
2 p.m., Friday, June 16, Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton. Free; no registration required. Prepare to be amazed and dazzled by an exciting storytelling show that incorporates Japanese folktales with origami, Japanese music, and magic tricks. Families and kids of all ages are welcome.
Cirque Du Todd – St. Helena
10 a.m., Saturday, June 3, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St Helena Island. Free; all ages are welcome. No need to register. Cirque du Todd combines juggling, circus skills, a little magic, and just the right mix of comedy and reading encouragement for kids of all ages!
Cirque Du Todd – Seabrook
1 p.m., Saturday, June 3, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Seabrook. Free; all ages are welcome. No need to register. Cirque du Todd combines juggling, circus skills, a little magic, and just the right mix of comedy and reading encouragement for kids of all ages!
Cirque Du Todd – Bluffton
10 a.m., Monday, June 5, Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton. Free; all ages are welcome. No need to register. Cirque du Todd combines juggling, circus skills, a little magic, and just the right mix of comedy and reading encouragement for kids of all ages!
Cirque Du Todd – Hilton Head
1 p.m., Monday, June 5, Hilton Head Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island. Free; all ages are welcome. No need to register. Cirque du Todd combines juggling, circus skills, a little magic, and just the right mix of comedy and reading encouragement for kids of all ages!
King for a Day
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 10, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St Helena Island. All ages welcome- no registration required. Come celebrate dads and their kids! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of crafts and games. Photographer Trey Nelson will be on hand to capture the fun and share pics with families.
MEETINGS
The Beaufort Trailblazers – A Volunteer Group
8 a.m., first Thursday each month, Herban Marketplace, Beaufort. Anyone interested in supporting or building off-road/dirt/wilderness mountain biking/jogging/walking trails near is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 843-575-0021 or email universitybicycles@hotmail.com.
Zonta Club of Beaufort
6 p.m., 4th Tuesday of each month, Smokehouse, Port Royal.
Maye River Quilters
10 a.m., Saturday, June 3, Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. Social time will begin at 9:30 a.m. To attend the meeting as a guest, send an RSVP email to mayeriverquilters@gmail.com. For more information and for membership forms to join the group, call 843-705-9590.
Friends of the Beaufort Library
10 a.m., Saturday, June 10, Beaufort Branch Library. 2023 Annual Meeting. In addition to Board elections, this is an opportunity to learn more about our plans for the coming year, volunteer opportunities and meet other members. This event is open to the public. For more information visit friendsofthebeaufortlibrary.com.
OUTDOORS
The Beaufort Tree Walk
Lady’s Island Garden Club invites you to take a meandering walk through the Historic “Old Point” and enjoy some unique and noteworthy trees. The “Walk” takes about an hour, is a little over a mile starting at the corner of Craven & Carteret streets in Morrall Park and concluding in Waterfront Park. Booklets with map and information about each tree are available free at the Visitors Center in the historic Arsenal on Craven Street.
SPORTS
Youth Tennis Clinic
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 3, Downtown Beaufort Tennis Courts. Event is free. Scheper Tennis Academy is hosting a “Free Youth Clinic,” weather permitting. Youth ages 2 to 16 are invited. The event was previously scheduled for Saturday, May 27 to celebrate National Tennis Month in May. Scheper Tennis Academy promotes the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the American Tennis Association (ATA). Go to bcscrec.com to register and sign up for the cinic. Prizes and refreshments will be provided.
Beaufort Masters Swim Team
6 to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday, Wardle Family Port Royal YMCA. Coached practices. Ages 18 & older, all skill & speed levels, no prior swim team experience needed. Visit lowcountryswimming.com for more information.
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Port Royal Cypress Wetlands tours
9 a.m. Friday, May 26; Port Royal Cypress Wetlands. Bring your friends and visitors to a free guided tour of the wetlands sponsored by Friends of Port Royal Cypress Wetlands and led by Master Naturalist Jill Moore. The egrets, snowy egrets and woodstorks are all nesting and the rookery is an exciting place! Alligators and turtles are basking in the sun and spring is in the air. This is a great time to learn about this magical place. Tours are limited in size. T0 sign up at www.foprcw.org and register on line.
Sea Island Quilters
6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 18, the Fellowship Hall at Carteret United Methodist Church, 408 Carteret Street, Beaufort. In celebration of our successful show and the Sea Island Quilters Guild’s 36th birthday, we will enjoy the evening with our guild friends and play “QUILTO” for alluring prizes. Bring 25 (i.e., tokens) to mark your cards.
Indivisible Beaufort
11 a.m., Saturday, May 20, Downtown Beaufort Library, 311 Scott Street. Free and open to the public. The featured speaker will be Mayra Rivera-Vazquez and Immigration Here In The Lowcountry will be the topic. She will discuss the consequences of our inaction on immigration here in the Lowcountry. Rivera-Vazquez has worked for the past six years with the Deverall Immigration Law Firm, helping immigrants, mostly Latinos, to achieve the American Dream. She has also worked as a community activist and volunteer in several organizations in the Lowcountry and the state, including Habitat for Humanity, Hopeful Horizons, and Lowcountry Immigration Coalition. For more information, visit indivisiblebeaufortsc.org.
GOLF
Adaptive Golf Clinic
9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, May 13, Legends Golf Course, 299 Belleau Wood Road, Beaufort. Free and open to the public. Register by April 30 to get on base. Event is geared toward individuals with disabilities/challenges from stroke, spinal cord injury, TBI, neurological conditions, amputation and more or individuals who are recovering from major injury or surgery. Participants receive complimentary instruction taught by experienced professional golf instructors; use provided equipment to increase mobility and assist swing; practice driving, chipping and putting; and connect with fellow adaptive athletes who are already golfers. Register at https://adaptivegolfexperience.org/monthly-clinic-registration/.
Fripp Island Friends of Music Concert Series
5 p.m., specific Sundays, Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Blvd., Fripp Island. Individual shows are $30. Consider becoming a member of Fripp Island Friends of Music (FIFOM). Membership gives you access to all five concerts, including the post-performance reception where you meet the musicians while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres prepared fresh by Harold’s Chef Services. It also helps fund FIFOM’s Music-in-the-Schools program. The basic FIFOM membership, $100, has not changed. To become a member, text or call Vanessa Peñaherrera at 704-807-0255 or email vandy116@gmail.com. Go to frippfriendsofmusic.com for more information. Schedule: March 26, Kim Richey (singer-songwriter).
League of Women Voters
6 to 7:30 p.m., second Thursday of every month, Meeting Room, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Ladys Island Drive, Beaufort. Free. The Public as well as LWVB members are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be about the topics members have suggested as projects for 2023.
13th Annual Beaufort Twilight Run
3:30 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 25, Habersham Market, 13 Market, Beaufort. The BTR’s mission is to host a fun, competitive and memorable annual event for Beaufort to benefit Riverview Charter School – a free public charter school open to Beaufort County kindergarten through 8th-grade students. With the first event beginning at 3:30 p.m., BTR offers six options for runners and walkers at all levels including a signature 13.1 Mile Beaufort Challenge (5K Run + 10 Mile), 10 Mile Run, 8K Run, 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Youth Run, and Kids’ Fun Run. The BTR is one of two events in South Carolina offering a 10-mile run. All courses are flat and spectator-friendly, offering beautiful marsh views under shaded live-oak canopies. Register now to secure this year’s shirt, registration required before March 1 to guarantee a shirt. The BTR’s total cash purse is more than $6,000 with payouts to be awarded in the 13.1 Mile Beaufort Challenge, 10 Mile Run, 8K Run and 5K Run. Categories include the three overall male and female winners of each of those races, as well as for the top male and female Masters (40+), Active Duty Military and Hometown Hero (a Beaufort County resident). In addition to cash prizes, age group winners will receive a gift for their accomplishments. Discounts are also available for students, groups of 10 or more, and active-duty military. Live music will be performed by the band Broke Locals. A wide variety of delicious food and beverages will be available from gourmet food trucks and the Habersham Marketplace restaurants. To register and for details, visit www.beauforttwilightrun.com.
YMCA Puppy Plunge
9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, March 25. Wardle Family YMCA, Outdoor pool, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. Well-behaved canines of all breeds and sizes are welcome. Cost is $10 per pup. All proceeds benefit the Y’s Learn to Swim program. Owners will be required to sign a waiver before entering the enclosed, exterior pool area (use the side entrance gate), must be present with their pups at all times, and humans are not permitted to swim in the Puppy Plunge. The YMCA asks that pets be up-to-date on all vaccinations. Event is weather dependent so check the YMCA social media or call the Y front desk at 843-522-9622 the morning of the Puppy Plunge to check any status update.
Indivisible Beaufort Meeting
11 a.m., Saturday, March 18, Downtown Beaufort Library, 311 Scott St, Beaufort. Free & open to the public. Featured Speaker: Chris deVries. Topic: What’s going on in the South Carolina Legislature: women’s reproductive health, gun safety, criminal justice, gender/sexual identity. Chris deVries, a former Washington lobbyist, advocates for policies in South Carolina focused on equity, fairness, and justice. She serves on the Board of the Beaufort County Democratic Party, as well as LowCountry Indivisible, and is President of the Democratic Club South of the Broad and Vice-Chair of Planned Parenthood Votes in the South Atlantic.
GOLF
Adaptive Golf Clinic
9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, March 18, Legends Golf Course, 299 Belleau Wood Road, MCRD Parris Island. Free and open to the public. Register by March 12 to get on base. Event is geared toward individuals with disabilities/challenges from stroke, spinal cord injury, TBI, neurological conditions, amputation and more or individuals who are recovering from major injury or surgery. Participants receive complimentary instruction taught by experienced professional golf instructors; use provided equipment to increase mobility and assist swing; practice driving, chipping and putting; and connect with fellow adaptive athletes who are already golfers. Register at https://adaptivegolfexperience.org/monthly-clinic-registration/.
Maye River Quilters
10 a.m., Saturday, March 4, Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. To attend as a guest, RSVP at mayeriverquilters@gmail.com. For Information and membership forms, call 843-705-9590.
Fripp Island Audubon Club February Program
6:45 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23, Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd., Fripp Island. You’re invited to a screening of Purple Haze: A Conservation Film, presented by the Fripp Island Audubon Club. This will be a unique program about Purple Martins. Bring a snack to share and join us for the Meet and Greet from 6 to 6:45 p.m.
Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club February meeting
7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road. Social begins at 6:30 p.m. Guests are welcome. Reservations are not needed. The guest speaker is Ryan Yaden, DNR Director of the S.C. Artificial Reef Program. Ryan will present the history of this very successful program with updates on the reef from Edisto to Hilton Head White Water Reef, including new coordinates. He will also present deployments of materials of opportunity at these reefs with underwater video of deployed tanks, APCS Barges, Tug Boat, and NY Subway Car. Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply, Butler Marine, and Adams Marine Seminars again are our monthly $50 drawing sponsors. Remember to weigh in your favorite catch at Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply – located at 1734 Ribaut Road, Port Royal – during regular hours. Congratulations to Bill Hennigh, last month’s winner. Winners must be present at the next month’s meeting to receive the cash award. Guests are welcome. Reservations are not needed. For additional information, please contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.
Fripp Audubon Club
7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd. The Ten Eyck Lecture Series welcomes Jake Zadik and Juliana Smith presenting “Birding Trends and Birding Tools: Predicting the 2022 Christmas Bird Count.” Meet and greet at 6 p.m., before the program. Bring a small plate of nibbles to share. Program begins at 7 p.m. in the Chapel. Zadik and Smith have worked as a Naturalists and Biologists for the last 10 years. Both are avid birders and have contributed to field research in realms such as migratory bird banding, shorebird surveys, breeding bird surveys, and tropical bird surveys from countries as far away as Ecuador. Zadik is the staff Naturalist for the Brays Island Community and Smith is a Naturalist and Master Naturalist Project Coordinator for the Spring Island Trust. They will demonstrate how eBird and Merlin Bird ID can be powerful tools to predict likely birds for this year’s count and to record and track our sightings. For more information, visit www.islc.net/audubon/ or contact frippaudubonclub@gmail.com. Off-island visitors welcome. Please stop at the gate to check in.
Indivisible Beaufort
11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, Beaufort Public Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. The main speaker will be Beth Young, Vice-Chair for the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Will also present perspectives on the election results.
Sons of Mystro
7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, USCB Center For The Arts. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for senior citzens or military and $15 for students. For more information, visit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com or call 843-521-4145.
LIBPA Meeting
Lady’s Island Business & Professional Association will meet at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11. Beaufort County Council District 2 candidates Marilyn Harris (D) and David Bartholomew (R) will be the featured speakers. The public is invited to stop by for coffee and conversation concerning the community. The meeting will be held at the Beaufort Realtors Association Headquarters at 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island.
Lowcountry Jaycees Food Truck Festival
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1, Paris Avenue, Port Royal. Live music from Campfire Tyler and Steel Rail Express, as well as a live DJ. Kid one, games, petting zoo and artisan vendors. Beer and refreshments.
Hidden Beaufort Treasures
5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, The Arsenal, 713 Craven St. Beaufort History Museum members and their guests are welcome. Registrants can enjoy complimentary beverages (wine, beer, water) and snacks (cheese, light hors d’oeuvres) at the historic Beaufort Arsenal as they learn about three historic artifacts selected from our collections storage and cast a vote for their favorite. Docents and members of the Museum’s standing and special committees will be available to provide descriptions of the historic artifacts on display as well as answer questions about them. If you are not a Museum member, visit https://bit.ly/3zWRpoO to join. To renew a lapsed membership, visit https://bit.ly/3c1Yrkg. If your not sure of your membership go to https://bit.ly/3K21LYZ to login and review your membership profile. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Hoopla Help
11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, 843-255-6479. Bring your tablet, smartphone or laptop and learn how to get ebooks and audiobooks free with Hoopla Digital through the Beaufort County Library System.
Basic Computer Skills Class
11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16; Tuesday, Aug. 30, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, 843-255-6479. Presented by the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce. Call or stop by to register.
Hoopla Help
11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, 843-255-6479. Bring your tablet, smartphone or laptop and learn how to get ebooks and audiobooks free with Hoopla Digital through the Beaufort County Library System.
Rock Around The Clock 1950s Dance Party
7:30 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, Revolution Ballroom. Social dancing. Cost is $20, online or at the door. Attire is 1950s style. Enjoy a special retro playlist and enjoy dancing Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, Bachata, and Argentine Tango. Admission includes three hours of dancing fun with light refreshments. This event is open the public, and you don’t need to bring a partner to enjoy a fabulous night out dancing. For more information, call 843-338-2870 or visit (or sign up at) www.revolutionballroom.com.
Lowcountry Made Markets in Port Royal
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., second Saturday of the month through November, Live Oaks Park, 904 14th Street, Port Royal. These markets showcase only local artists, artisans and small businesses. The open-air markets are held “farmer’s market” style with new vendors each month. Each market will also include live music, food and drink, and is free to attend. Vendors include Amidst the Alders, Preservation Tree Art, True South, Pet Wants, Meg’s Sweet Treats, Sativa Health Products, Back to Eden Self Care (Tea), Graceful Stitches, Cottonwood Soap Company (Bath & Body), Sweet Carolina’s Clothing Boutique, B&E Rustic Designs, Blue Door Boutique, Clayed by Reena LLC, Kara Artman Art, The Herb Room Organic Apothecary, Bliss Bites Cookies, Kilted Bee Mead (Soap), HandMade Beaufort, Lovin’ My Skin, LLC, Purely, Inc. and KODA Glass, Lovely Olive Designs, Gone Gullah, Tout Sweet Macarons, Moonlight Crow Creations, Fabula Collective, Finch Sign & Design Metalworks LLC and Honey Bunny Boutique.
Broadway Bound Summer Camp
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 20 through July 1, USC Beaufort Center For The Arts. Campers will engage in all aspects of musical theatre, while gaining self-confidence and the ability to express themselves as they learn basic acting skills, vocal instruction and choreography. The highlight of the camp will be the children’s creation of their own show. Tuition is $275. Register and pay at https://www.uscbcenterforthearts.com/summer-camp.
Indoor Gardening: Fruits and Veggies Class
4:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, Lobeco Library, 1862 Trask Parkway. Class presented by Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Laura Lee Rose of the Beaufort County Clemson Extension. Call 843-255-6479 or stop by to register.
Camp Caroline
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 23, John Paul II Catholic School, 4211 Okatie Highway. Staffed by FRIENDS of Caroline and trained student bereavement grief support facilitators, Camp Caroline is a bereavement camp for students in 1st through 12th grades. Designed to provide a safe, compassionate environment where students who have lost a loved one can learn to acknowledge and express their feelings of grief, they learn how to share their grief experience with each other, recognize the support systems around them, and positively cope with their grief emotions. The camp concludes with family members joining the students to celebrate the lives of the loved ones lost. Visit https://www.fochospice.org/Services#CAMPCAROLINE for more information and to apply for Camp Caroline. Please call 843-525-6257 with any questions.
Fripp Audubon Club’s Ten Eyck Lecture Series
7 p.m., Thursday, May 26, Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd. Allyssa Zebrowski, a Stewardship Coordinator with Audubon S.C., will speak about the incredible shorebirds and seabirds that use our coastline for nesting during the summer or resting and refueling during the spring, winter and fall. These birds face incredible threats from the natural to the anthropogenic, causing increasing population declines worldwide and especially in the Palmetto State. There will be no Meet & Greet. The program will begin at 7 in the Chapel with Club announcements followed by Bob’s program. Masks are required in the Chapel. Off island visitors are welcome – receive pass at gate. Visit us at www.islc.net/audubon/ or contact us at frippaudubonclub@gmail.com.
Hunting Island State Park Nature Center April naturalist programs
All programs are free with park admission. Call 843-838-7437 for information or reservations.
Tuesday: Creature Feature – 10:30-11 a.m., Nature Center. Discover some of the wildlife found around Hunting Island as represented by the animal ambassadors. (all ages); Sea Turtle Discovery – 12:30-1 p.m., Nature Center. Four species of sea turtles are found on the S.C. coast, and one is the state reptile. (all ages); Beach Walk – 3-4 p.m., Lighthouse. Walk along the beach with a naturalist to learn more about the treasures from the ocean. (all ages).
Wednesday: Creature Feature – 10:30-11 a.m.; Turtle Talk – 12:30-1 p.m., Nature Center. Learn about the variety of turtles on Hunting Island. (all ages); Walk With a Naturalist – 2:30-3:15 p.m., Nature Center. Enjoy a 0.7-mile scenic walk that ends at Little Hunting Island, which you can explore on your own. Wear walking shoes, comfortable clothes, and bring sunscreen, bug spray and water. (limited to 15 walkers) Call by noon the previous day for reservations.
Thursday: Creature Feature – 10:30-11 a.m.; Gator Gab – 12:30-1 p.m., Nature Center. Congregate around our modern-day dinosaurs and watch our vicious hunters eat a delicious meal. (all ages); What a Wharf – 2:30-3 p.m., Nature Center. Walk down the pier and learn how Hunting Island and its ecosystems came to be. (all ages).
Friday: Creature Feature – 10:30-11 a.m.; Serpent Exploration – 12:30-1 p.m., Nature Center. Get a chance to fight your fears and touch a snake or two. (all ages); Beach Walk – 3-4 p.m., Lighthouse.
Saturday: Walk With a Naturalist – 12:30-1:15 p.m., Nature Center.
Full 30-hour lifeguard training
May 13-16 & 22, location TBD. Cost is $170. Schedule: Thursday 4 p.m. – swim test; Friday 4-9 p.m.; Saturday 8-5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact Contact Frank Hamilton at 843-525-0233 or ghh60fwh@comcast.net.. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page. See Frank Hamilton for lifeguard recertification dates and times.
CPR training
8 a.m to noon, Saturday, April 9, Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal. Cost is $35 for YMCA certified course. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact Contact Frank Hamilton at 843-525-0233 or ghh60fwh@comcast.net.. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page.
CPR training
8 a.m to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal, offers CPR. Cost is $35 for YMCA certified course. Those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Contact Frank Hamilton at 843-525-0233 or ghh60fwh@comcast.net. To register visit the Y front desk or online at beaufort-jasperymca.org and click ‘Register for a Program’ at the top of the page.
Beaufort SC Drum Circle
6 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Pavilion. All are invited to share some good vibes with the Beaufort SC Drum Circle. Everyone is welcome to attend this family-friendly event. No experience is necessary. Rain or Shine. Please bring a chair, a friend, and maybe an extra drum or hand percussion instrument if you have one to share. For questions or to join our mailing list, email us at beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com or contact us on our Facebook page “Beaufort SC Drum Circle.”
Business After Hours!
5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, StoneWorks, 779 Robert Smalls Parkway. Tour StoneWorks’ new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Ticket price (non-member fee $20) includes food from Q on Bay, drinks and music. Purchase tickets at https://bit.ly/3Cm9jQT.
City of Beaufort Public Safety Job Fairs
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 14, City Hall. Police officers and firefighters from the Beaufort Police Department and Fire Department will be available to discuss career opportunities and what new recruits can expect. The Police Department is offering a $5,000 bonus for an officer who is already certified by South Carolina, and up to $2,500 in relocation assistance for candidates from out-of-state. Starting salary ranges from $42,484 to $50,000. The Fire Department, which serves both the City of Beaufort and Town of Port Royal, offers a starting salary of $40,144 to $50,180 depending on overtime. Firefighters work 48 hours on/96 hours off. The Fire Department is also hiring part-time firefighters.
Lady’s Island Business Professional Association meeting
8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, Beaufort Realtors’ Association Headquarters, 22 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island. City of Beaufort Director for Community & Economic Development David S. Prichard, AICP, will be the featured speaker. The public is welcome to stop by for coffee and conversation.
Lowcountry Christian Women’s Connection luncheon
11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13, Hampton Hall Club House. Greet heroes Captain Daniel Byrne of the Burton Fire District, and Ken Huddelson and his service buddy Guideon, who will show us how Companions 4 Heroes will change the lives of our veterans. Prepaid reservations are $28 payable to CWC Bluffton care of Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton S.C. 29909. For more details, contact Julie at 602-750-5465 or email Julie.ott.az@gmail.com.
Ancestor of the Land – Rufus Daniel Mitchell
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, Beaufort Arts Council Exhibition Hall, Mather School Museum, Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribault Road, Building 1. A Tribute by Bernice Mitchel Tate, Andy Tate and Dr. Derek Mitchell Tate to the Beaufort County Rural Black Farmer. An authentic Beaufort County, S.C. Gullah Cultural Heritage photographic, visual art, digital art, material culture exhibition and instillation experience celebrating the life and times of Rufus Daniel Mitchell (1913-1987), his family and the historic Sheldon farming community.
Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon
10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15, Hampton Hall Clubhouse, Beaufort. Join the Christian Women’s Connection for an elegant meal, pre-holiday season shopping, and program entitles “So What’s Normal Anyway?” With beautiful decorating themes, home decorator Debby Morris will demonstrate how to look at life in new and unexpected ways. Her two books “Celebrate the Season” and “Joyful Journey Through Advent” will be available, along with samples of her Advent recipes. We joyfully begin the 2021-22 year of outreach among women of the Lowcountry. Cost is $28 and must be prepaid by Sept. 8 to “CWC Bluffton,” care of Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton, SC 29909. For details, contact Julie at 602-750-5465 or Julie.ott.az@gmail.com.
Ghost Tour volunteer meeting
5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 23, Sea Island Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 81 Lady’s Island Drive. Kickoff meeting for those interested in volunteering. Tour dates are Oct. 15-17, Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 29-30. Contact Jessie Chapman for more information at 843-52GHOST or events@capabeaufort.org.
Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club meetings
6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 15, Washington Street Park. After a year of masks, social distancing, hygiene measures and vaccinations (you have yours, right?), we can finally meet in person. Meetings at the beautiful, newly refurbished Washington Street Park at the corner of Washington Street and Newcastle Street in Beaufort.
Artistic Enchantment: Fiber & Fabric Creations
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, though July 16, USC Beaufort Center for the Arts. Free and open to the public. Masks and social distancing are required. Art exhibit featuring enchanting fiber and fabric creations. Experience nature-inspired hooked rugs by Dot Schaphorst and unique quilts by Suzanne Aulds.
Coffee with Colleagues
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 16, SK Signs, Designs & Marketing, SK Digital Studios, 1002 8th Street, Port Royal. The event is free. Chamber members and nonmembers must register in advance at https://bit.ly/3dSYA7l. Sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. SK will be giving away a set of Beaufort Water Festival Tickets and attendees will have a chance to shoot a 30-second spot to advertise their business on a green screen.
Coffee with Colleagues – C.T. Lowndes & Company Insurance Agency
8:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 22, Balance Barre & Fitness, 2015 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center. Register at https://bit.ly/3kwOHOY.
De Islands Flea Market
Saturdays beginning May 29, St. Helena Island. Calling all artists, come show your work. Paintings, pottery, baskets, jewelry and more. Herbalists –bring your soaps, lotions, oils and more. Gardeners – bring your produce and plants. Call 678-937-3965 or 803-609-0962 for vendor Information.
Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting
1:30 to 2:45 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7 via Zoom. In person meetings at BMH will resume post COVID-19. We are individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, care partners of those with Parkinson’s and individuals or companies providing products or services for people who have Parkinson’s. For more info, contact Rick Ostrander at pdawaresc@gmail.comor Facebook at Parkinson’s Support Group Of Beaufort, S.C., Port Royal and Lady’s Island.
Lions Club pancake breakfast
8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, July 17, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive. The Beaufort Lions Club will hold its semi-annual pancake breakfas. For 75 years, the Beaufort Lions Club has provided assistance to northern Beaufort County residents with vision needs such as surgeries, glasses, or equipment. This year’s menu will consist of fluffy pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, cheesy grits, orange juice, luscious sausage gravy and biscuits, and coffee. Tickets may be purchased at the door or from a member of the Beaufort Lions Club. For information, call 843-522-0066
Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club June meeting
7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road. Social begins at 6:30 p.m. Guests are welcome. Reservations are not needed. Director Erin Levesque of the Waddell Mariculture Center will discuss the updated facilities, and how important this research facility is to our local area and State resources. Comments will also be presented on the possibility of adding hatchery-raised Southern Flounder. Dr. Al Stokes, former director, will also share information about our waterways and their marine life which greatly contributes to the Lowcounty culture. Weigh in your favorite catch at the Port Royal Landing Marina – Safe Harbor – during regular hours. Curtis McDaniels won the monthly $50 drawing for August. Winners must be present at the next month’s meeting to receive the cash award. For additional information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.
LIVE After 5
5 to 8 p.m., every third Thursday each month, downtown Beaufort. Recurring monthly party with live music, local artists, late night shopping and drink and food specials. Rain or shine. Free entertainment, sponsored by Activate Beaufort. Entertainment schedule: Thursday, Nov. 18 – Nick Poulin.
Bear Island Field Trip
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bear Island Wildlife Management Area check station. Enjoy a tour of 12,000-acre Bear Island with retired DNR veterinarian and ACE Basin Stewardship Coordinator Al Segars and naturalists Beek Webb and Ernie Wiggers. Group will meet at Bear Island check station for introductory briefing followed by an open-air-wagon property tour. Participants should bring binoculars, lunch/drink and dress for outdoor weather of the day. Group will discuss (and look for) both resident and migratory species (game and non-game) and the importance of areas like Bear Island WMA to these animals. Wiggers will discuss the importance of rice culture to Bear Island WMA and other ACE Basin protected properties. Wintering Tundra Swans should still be around. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, email haley@openlandtrust.com.
Beaufort TEA Party Meeting
5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 21, Fuji’s Restaurant, 97A Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island.
Guest speakers include County Council Vice Chair Paul Sommerville, who will speak on the new Redistricting Map and what it means to citizens. The final vote is Feb. 24. Sheila Roemeling, founder and Executive Director of Fresh Start Healing Heart. Her goal is to protect children with H4563 ( a cyber sexual harassment bill) and H4535 (an amendment about Device Filter Bill). For more information, visit our website at www.BeaufortTEAParty.com or email us at BeaufortTEAParty@gmail.com.
Late Season Gardening Class
4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, Lobeco Library, 1862 Trask Parkway. Class presented by Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Laura Lee Rose of the Beaufort County Clemson Extension. Call 843-255-6479 or stop by to register.
Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection quarterly luncheon
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 15, The Baptist Church of Beaufort. Following lunch is a style show by Nuances. Stonecroft Speaker Karen Gilmour’s topic is “A Love Story Retold.” Cost is $18. Call or text Marti Myers at 843-321-0962 for reservations.
Sports Academy’s Family Fun Day
Noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, Sports Academy, 20 Maxine Lane, Beaufort. Featuring games, activities, performances, bounce houses and more on National Gymnastics Day. Food trucks Mother Smokin’ Good and Sassy Sweets will be there. Visit www.sportsacademygym.com for more information.
Bluffton Christian Women’s Connection luncheon and shopping fair
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 21, Hampton Hall Clubhouse. Dine elegantly and shop for pre-holiday gifts, collectables and nibbles with the Christian Women’s Connection. Comedian Cherie Nettles will tell us “Laughter is the best medicine.” Prepaid reservations are $28, payable to “CWC Bluffton” care of Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton SC 29909. For more details, contact Julie at 602-750-5465 or Julie.ott.az@gmail.com.
Hoopla Class
10 a.m., 2nd Monday of each month, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456.
Basic Computer Skills
9 a.m., Wednesdays, Beaufort Downtown Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 843-255-6456.
Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club
7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8, Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, Lady’s Island, Meridian Road. Social begins at 6:30 p.m. Captain Wes Chesnutt and Captain Jake Parker of Payback Fishing Charters will have a presentation on Triple Tail. They will discuss locating this elusive great table fair. They also present rods & reels, type of baits/lures and more importantly techniques to land a Triple Tail. There will also be an update of the Smart Reef Project at the Beaufort 45′ Reef. Beaufort Boat & Dock Supply, Butler Marine, and Adams Marine Seminars again are our drawing sponsors. Remember to weigh in your favorite catch at the Port Royal Landing Marina – Safe Harbor – during regular hours. Congratulations to Danny Walsh as the monthly winner. Winners must be present at the next month’s meeting to receive the cash award. Guests are welcome. Reservations are not needed. For additional information, please contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.
Street Music on Paris Avenue
6 p.m., every other Saturday, Paris Avenue between 9th and 10th streets. Free. Bring chairs and dancing shoes. Sept. 17, Backline (bluegrass).
Trivia with Tom – Agave Mexican Grill
7 p.m., Every other Tuesday, Agave Mexican Grill, 1430 Ribaut Rd, Port Royal. Free. Team trivia event, win house cash prizes! For more information, visit https://rb.gy/o9nhwe. The next Trivia Night will be Tuesday, Jan. 3.
