HIGHWAY 21 DRIVE-IN
The movies scheduled for this week (Friday, March 8 through Thursday, March 14) at the Highway 21 Drive-In are Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG, 7 p.m.) and Migration (PG, 8:35 p.m.) on Screen 1; Imaginary (PG-13, 7:30 p.m.) and The Beekeeper (R, 9:15p.m.) on Screen 2; Bob Marley: One Love (PG13, 7:30 p.m.) and Dune Part 2 (PG13, 9:30 p.m.) on Screen 3.
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 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 Ghostbusters Frozen Empire (March) and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (March).
CALENDAR
Friends of Fort Fremont Oyster Roast
5:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 15, Live Oaks Park, Port Royal. $40 per person. Sea Eagle Catering oysters and chili. Appetizers and desserts. Music by the Sweet Ferns. Silent auction, including pair of tickets to Savannah Bananas game. Tickets available online at www.fortfremont.org. Tickets can also be purchased by mailing check to P.O. Box 982, St. Helena Island, S.C. 29920. The last day to order tickets by mail is March 8.
Sea Island Rotary Club Blood Drive
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, Sea Island Presbyterian Church Parking Lot, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island. Walk-ins are welcome. Appointments can be scheduled online at oneblood.org for Whole Blood or Double Red Cell donations. Donors receive a $20 gift card and an insulated tote bag.
9th annual Ole Fashioned Oyster Roast
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 13, The Gullah Museum, Hilton Head Island. General admission ticket is $10. Ole Fashioned Oyster Roast is $50. There will be artisans, entertainment, and food vendors for non-seafood eaters. Please visit www.gullahmuseumhhi.org to purchase tickets and for more information. Tickets can also be purchased at the event. (Originally scheduled for March 9, this event was postponed due to threat of inclement weather.)
Karaoke with Melissa
8 p.m. to midnight, Tuesdays, Highway 21 Bar, 3436 Trask Pkwy, Beaufort. Enjoy food and drinks during Karaoke with Melissa.
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 Tom – 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 Tom – Bricks On Boundary
7 p.m., Every Thursday, Bricks on Boundary, 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.
TECHconnect
5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday of each month, Beaufort Digital Corridor, 500 Carteret Street, Suite D, Beaufort. Free. The BDC’s signature happy hour “meetup” networking event for tech professionals. Connect with like-minded people, fellow entrepreneurs, start-ups and VCs over local food and cold beverages. Call 843-470-3506 or visit https://rb.gy/e7t2h for more information.
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.
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.
Teddy Bear Picnic Read-Aloud
9 a.m. to noon, 1st Saturday each month, Port Royal Farmer’s Market, Corner of Ribaut Road & Pinckney Blvd, Port Royal. Free. DAYLO Students and other volunteers will read to young children, who are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animals.
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.
DANCE
The Beaufort Shag Club
6:30 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays, AmVets Club, 1831 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Free lessons for members from 6 to 6:30 p.m. We also host a dance the second Saturday of each month from 7 to 10 p.m. Lessons will run September through May only. Visit our FaceBook page (beaufortshagclub) for current events.
EASTER
Eggstravaganza
Noon, Saturday, March 30, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. Registration required. Join us for an Easter Egg hunt. There will be games, prizes and fun. Kids will receive a take-home craft. Don’t forget to bring a basket to collect eggs. Call 843-255-6540 for more information.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Fire & Flow
2 to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 17, Celadon Health & Wellness Club. Cost is $45 for members; $50 for nonmembers. Collaborative fitness workshop led by Celadon’s own Ashton Cradit and Ben Konchar. Unique blend of Strength training and Yoga. Celebrate your St. Patty’s Day Green and Clean. Fresh cold-pressed juice from Well House Juice to complete your celebration. Reservations required, 843-379-1088.
Wellness Happy Hour with Rooted Renewal
5 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21, Celadon Health & Wellness Club. Another Wellness Happy Hour to learn about Health & Wellness Coaching with certified Coach Ashton Cradit. Complimentary event and open to all. Reservations required, 843-379-1088.
Lunch & Learn Create with Camilla
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, March 22, Celadon Club. Cost is $65 for members; $75 for nonmembers. Design and paint springtime flower boxes with local artist Camilla Pagliaroli. Lunch by Mameem & Maudie’s. Reservations required, 843-379-1088. RSVP deadline, March 18.
Balance Workshop with Go Yoga Jo
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 23, Celadon Health & Wellness Club. Cost is $45 for members; $50 for nonmembers. Join Celadon’s Jo Heckert for a 90-minute workshop and immerse yourself in the world of balance. How we can improve it, how we can lose it, why we need it, and how we can support ourselves to achieve better balance. Reservations required, 843-379-1088.
Full Moon Sound Bath
5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Monday, March 25, Celadon Health & Wellness Club. Cost is $33 for all. Chandra Bergmann of Alchemy hosts monthly Sound Baths at Celadon Club. Holistic healing modality. Reservations required, 843-379-1088.
Some Bunny Loves Me: Mommy & Me Craft Time
10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, Celadon Club. Cost is $10 per child; $5 for sibling(s). Join us at Celadon Club for a Bunny inspired Craft Time. Reservations required, 843-379-1088.
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.
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.
LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Care and Compassion for the Caregiver
5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. Presented by Friends of Caroline. Free and open to the public. No registration required. Are you the primary caregiver for your children, spouse, parents or other family members? Are you finding it difficult to manage everything that comes along with caregiving for your loved ones while taking care of yourself? You are not alone. The presentation is designed to equip and empower you to care for yourself without neglecting those under your care. Call 843-255-6540 for more information.
Solar Eclipse Art
Noon, Saturday, March 23, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. All ages. No registration required. Learn about the upcoming eclipse and make corona art. Call 843-255-6540 for more information.
“Lego” With Lego
4:30 to 5:30 p.m., every Tuesday, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. Ages 5 and up. No registration required. Come see our new and improved Lego Club. Choose one of our new Lego kits and get going. Call 843-255-6540 for more information.
Book Club
5 to 5:45 p.m., every Wednesday through May 22, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. Ages 6 to 11. Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are welcome. Books that make you smile. Make friends and share what you are reading. Call 843-255-6541 for more information.
Career Navigator
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Tuesday, Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. Free one-on-one resume writing and job application assistance with a Career Navigator from Palmetto Goodwill. No appointments necessary. For more information call 843-255-6458.
MEETINGS
Zonta Club of Beaufort
6 p.m., 4th Tuesday of each month, Smokehouse, Port Royal.
Beaufort Rotary Club
Noon, Wednesdays, Sea Island Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island. Catered buffet lunch, followed by a guest speaker. Prospective members welcome. For further information and upcoming speakers, please visit website www.beaufortrotaryclub.org.
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.
Emotions Anonymous International local group meeting
4 p.m, Thursdays, via Zoom. Emotions Anonymous International, (EAI), is a nonprofit program designed to help people with emotional difficulties. It has a chapter in the Lowcountry and members want others who feel the need to know they are welcome to participate. There is no charge to participate. They are based on the 12 steps and 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous and follow a specific format designed to provide the support and tools for navigating life’s painful difficulties. All are welcome. Anyone interested in participating may contact the group via email at EALowcountry@gmail.com or call or text Laurie at 252- 917-7082. For more information on EAI visit www.emotionsanonymous.org.
Rotary Club of the Lowcountry
7:30 a.m., Fridays, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island. A light breakfast is provided before the program. For further information and upcoming speakers, please visit our website at www.lowcountryrotary.org or contact our President, Bob Bible a reconmc@aol.com or 843-252-8535.
League of Women Voters Beaufort Area
10 a.m., Saturday, March 16, Beaufort Library, 311 Scott Street, downtown Beaufort. This monthly meeting honoring Women’s History Month. The guest speaker will be S.C. State Senator Margie Bright Matthews who will share the “story” of how the five female bi-partisan senators came together to defend women’s reproductive rights, what it was like fighting that battle, and eventually receiving the 2023 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
OUTDOORS
Fripp Audubon Club’s Ten Eyck Lecture Series
6 p.m., Thursday, March 21, Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd. Meet Stephen Schabel, Education Director of the Avian Conservation Center. Back by popular demand, please come meet Stephen and engage with these wonderful raptors up close and personal – hawks, owls. vultures, and more. During Stephen’s live demonstration learn about how these beautiful birds live, where they live and what is so unique about them. We will collect donations to the Avian Conservation Center during the meeting.
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.
Tours of Hunting Island
Every Tuesday, Hunting Island State Park, 2555 Sea Island Pkwy. Free, park entry fees apply. Sponsored by Friends of Hunting Island Keeper Ted and his team. For more information call the Hunting Island Nature Center at 843-838-7437. The next Tuesday is August 1.
RUNNING
29th annual Hilton Head Island Airport Shamrock Run
8 a.m., Saturday, March 16, New York City Pizza, Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head Island. 5K Run & Health Walk finishes inside Coligny Plaza. Shamrock Run course zooms down Pope Avenue, North Forest Beach Drive and then back on Lagoon Road. We encourage everyone to participate by wearing green. A percentage of proceeds from the event will be allocated to benefit the Sunset Rotary Club of Hilton Head. Prizes will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers and the top three in each age category will also receive unique awards. Sponsored by The Bank Beer Garden, Oak Advisors, Rollers Wine & Spirits, Coligny Hilton Head, Island Girl Collective, Watusi Cafe, The Sand Bar Beach Eats and Courtyard by Marriott Hilton Head. For more information, visit www.bearfootsports.com or contact Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520.
SEWING/QUILTING
Maye River Quilters
10 a.m., Saturday, April 6, Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. To attend as a guest, please email RSVP to mayeriverquilters@gmail.com. For more information and membership forms to join the group, call 978-464-0585.
American Needlepoint Guild Meeting
10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1st Tuesday each month. The Hilton Head Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild welcomes anyone, beginner or experienced stitcher, who is interested in needlepoint to join us for stitching, learning and fellowship. For more information, please contact us at hiltonheadislandchapter@needlepoint.org.
Embroidery Guild of America Meeting
Second Tuesday of every month, Palmetto Electric Community Room, Hardeeville. The Lowcountry Chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America welcomes anyone, beginner or experienced stitcher, who is interested in any type of embroidery including needlepoint, cross-stitch, surface and beaded embroidery, hardanger, bargello, sashiko, etc., to join us for stitching, learning and fellowship. For more information, please contact us at lowcountrychapter@egacarolinas.org.
SPORTS/GAMES
Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Cornhole for Charity Tournament
1 p.m., Saturday, April 27, Lincoln & South Brewing Company, 138 Island Drive, Hilton Head Island. This year’s tournament will benefit SOAR Special Recreation of the Lowcountry. Cornhole teams will compete for cash prize donations to the local youth cause of their choice. Sign up to compete and sponsor the event by visiting https://hhikiwanisorders.weebly.com/.
ACBL Duplicate Bridge Club
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Carteret St. United Methodist Church. Games and events will be held weekly. Director Gene Ogden. Contact Jane Simpson 803-226-3491.
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.
