Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Your bi-monthly newsletter is here!

What's happening on the Waccamaw Neck ~ compliments of the Friends of Waccamaw Library!

The Friends of Waccamaw Library's bi-monthly digital newsletter aims to let you know what's happening on the Waccamaw Neck and Georgetown (farther afield if it's library-related). This e-communication supplements the hard copy newsletter mailed quarterly and is sent to all Friends (whose e-dresses we have) and to all who ask to be added to the Constant Contact list.

In addition to the programming developed by the library system and the Friends (in red), we will cover other opportunities for quality experiences, education and entertainment. The information is organized by date, so scroll down to the date you are seeking. If you are part of a group or organization with news to share, we welcome your announcement. Keep it short; just the facts. We cannot reproduce an elaborate pdf with graphics and photos. The key information needed includes: Title of event, Where held, When (date and time), BRIEF description, Benefit for (if applicable), Cost (if any), Contact (phone and email), Website (for more information).
  
To be added to the e-mail list or to submit an announcement, please send your information directly to the e-newsletter editor Linda Ketron at:  linda@classatpawleys.com.

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Kids & Families at Waccamaw Library - all programs free.
  • Manners Club is held the first Saturday each month, providing basic etiquette and manners training in a fun and exciting environment for children 4-10 years old. Contact Connie Graham (Ms. Manners) at PawleysIslandMannersClub@gmail.com
  • Game on! We play a wide variety of family friendly board and card games at every branch, and always have a great time. Waccamaw Game Night, Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30 PM, free, ddennis@gtcounty.org.
  • Art with the Myrtle Beach Art Museum. Ages 7 and up, 1st Wednesday each month, 3-4 PM.
  • Canine Angels. Reading has gone to the dogs! Check out this link to see the benefits to children of reading to attentive pooches: www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/186708. All ages, 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 3-4 PM.
  • LEGO Free Build. All ages, Fridays after school.
  • Minecraft Club. Come share the worlds you've created! All ages, Fridays after school.   
  • Summer Reading at all four library branches (Georgetown, Waccamaw, Andrews and Carvers Bay). Enrich your child's summer with great storytelling, performances, science experiments, crafts, parties and more! Program begins week of June 8, sign up with ssullivan@gtcounty.org.
Adults at Waccamaw Library - most programs are free, although some require membership. Contact sbremner@gtcounty.org.
  • Tidelands Camera Club meets on the first Monday each month, 9-11 AM. Membership required.
  • Technology Club meets on the second Monday each month at 9:30 AM to discuss advances.
  • Waccamaw Genealogy Club meets on the third Monday each month, 9-11:30 AM.
  • Carolina Nature Photography meets on the third Monday each month, 6:30-9 PM.
  • Knitting Group meets Mondays, 1-3 PM to knit and crochet with company and share patterns and techniques. Contact Carol Davison at caroldavisonk2tog@yahoo.com.
  • Mah Jongg Club meets Tuesdays, 1-3 PM, bring your set and current card.
  • iPad Club meets on the first Friday each month, 9-10 AM.
  • Mac Club meet on the first Friday each month, 10-11 AM. 
  • "Current Movies Night" at the Waccamaw Library. Friday nights at 6:30 PM. All films are R-rated. Free!
    June 18:  Spotlight
    June 25:  The Lord of Discipline
    July 16:  Trumbo
    July 23:  Creed
    July 30:  Brooklyn 
June Artist at the Waccamaw Library: Jane Woodward.
The imagination, talent and skill of this local artist, who evokes the special beauty of our South Carolina Lowcountry with superb ability on canvases in oils and acrylics, blooms on the library walls. During more than 30 years, this accomplished painter has helped many, from students to discerning collectors, to see the loveliness of our surroundings anew. Titles like "Light of the Atlantic," "Wisteria in the Arches," "The Perfect Garden," and "Morning Fishing" evoke clearly and wonderfully the Murrells Inlet setting that she now calls home. Mainly self-taught, Jane Woodward has taken many workshops offered in South Carolina, as well as in Italy. She also shares her ability with others, demonstrating techniques on painting skies and clouds to the Seacoast Artists Guild. She has taught for several years in Coastal Carolina's OLLI program at its Litchfield center, and she has expanded her classroom opportunities to Georgetown since last June. She exhibits at Art Works in the Litchfield Exchange and Island Art Gallery in Pawleys Island, where she is a part owner. For more information, sbremner@gtcounty.org.
  
June Photographer at the Waccamaw Library: Sandra Anderson. An award winning, self-taught photographer, shooting digital since the early 2000's, Sandra Anderson has been a resident of the Lowcountry of South Carolina for about 40 years. One of her special passions is preserving the quickly vanishing culture and old buildings of the area through photography. She has been privileged to be accepted into ArtFields® for the past three years. Her work is currently shown in the Georgetown Art Gallery; Harvest Commons, The Lens Work Gallery, and the Cuckoo's Nest all of Pawleys Island; and, The Chinaberry Tree, Myrtle Beach. She has participated in special shows with the Rice Museum in Georgetown, The Art Trail Gallery in Florence, and the the Elder Gallery in Charlotte, NC. She holds memberships at Carolinas Nature Photography Association, Seacoast Artists Guild, and Photographic Society of America. For more information, sbremner@gtcounty.org.

A Progress Report: Genevieve "Sister" Peterkin's Birthday Party at Sister's Heaven. Eighty "Friends" gathered on the creek May 15 - one of nature's most spectacular days - to celebrate what would have been Sister's 88th, if she weren't already busy making heaven a more beautiful place. Charles Joyner, O'Neal and Geneva Smalls of Freewoods Farm (see June 4-5 below), Billy Baldwin, Lee Brockington, and members of the Chandler family spent a gorgeous afternoon passing the microphone and sharing memories, stories, and poetry at Sister's former home (graciously opened by Beth and Bob Sherertz, the new owners and self-described stewards). Our heartfelt thanks to them, to Inlet Affairs for donating delicious lowcountry refreshments (tiny tomato pies, cheese biscuits with country ham and hot pepper jelly, shrimp & grits served in parfait stemware and a cornucopia of cheeses, fruits and veggies), and to Pawleys Island Bakery for an awesome birthday cake decorated with Sister's favorite blue morning glories! 
 
The original purpose of this fundraiser was to name a meeting room at  the new Waccamaw Library the Chandler/Peterkin Room, in honor and appreciation of the families' contributions to the cultural, literary, civil rights and environmental heritage of the Waccamaw Neck. We have raised about 40% of the $15,000 goal set early in the capital campaign for this naming opportunity. While there is deep support for the "idea," in reality it is hard to make a case for the "need" - the library is built, the bills have been paid, and the room is occupied daily with community groups and library activities. So what is the $15,000 going to "buy" besides a plaque above the door?! How about this:
 
FOWL is dedicating all of the Sister Peterkin funds toward the purchase of a core library collection for the future Southern Georgetown County Library. Already adopted as a "little brother/sister" Friends group, SGCL Friends have a six-year lead time before the library they have campaigned for since 1999 can become a reality. In the interim, book shelves have been installed in the three community centers in North Santee, Sampit, and Saints Delight. The dedicated book-sorting FOWL volunteers are loading title duplicates from those donated for the Waccamaw Library book sales into boxes, which the Southern Georgetown Leadership Group (SGLG), including council member Leona Miller, Sampit leaders David Britton, Sr. and Rev. Teddy Wilson, and North Santee leader Herbert Dennison, collect and distribute among the borrowing shelves.
 
A core book collection for a new library costs about $50,000, according to library director Dwight McInvaill. "Sister's" seed money will go a long way toward kick-starting the SGCL fundraising effort. And "Sister" would heartily approve this re-purposing. If you know her story as the first trained librarian for Georgetown County, you know why. If you don't, check out a copy of Heaven is a Beautiful Place and read "Library Problems" (pgs. 112-114).
 
If you would like to donate to the Sister Naming/SGL Collection fund, checks made payable to FOWL (Friends of Waccamaw Library) with "Sister" in the memo line can be mailed to PO Box 1152, Pawleys Island, SC 29585 or stop by the Friends Center at 41 St. Paul Place. 
 
Call for Artists, Artisans & Authors:
Sept. 24 - Artists Save the Date for the 4th Annual Seaside Palette en Plein Air which will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.  It is once again the kick off event for the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art.  This year the Seaside Palette will be a one-day event with judging and cash prizes awarded on Saturday. Please check the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art website (www.pawleysmusic.com) for additional information including the application and instructions for the event.    
 
Wednesday, June 1
1-2 PM - Feeding Frenzy. Feeding time at the Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center is the most exciting time of day - for our animals at least! Help National Estuarine Research Reserve staff feed all of our hungry exhibit critters, including our North Inlet fish, crabs, turtles, alligator, and even our king snake. During the feeding, learn about the animals' biology and their natural habitats. Also offered June 25. Free, registration required, 843-904-9016 or -9017.
 
Thursday, June 2
10 AM - First Thursdays Speaker Series at Waccamaw Library. Sponsored by FOWL, Susan Hoffer McMillan, local author, historian and archaeologist, presents exciting findings from archaeological digs both at rice plantation sites on the Brookgreen Gardens property and at the Ark manor-house-turned-tavern in Surfside Beach where she has been heading a team of dedicated volunteer researchers in ongoing efforts to unearth the hidden treasures of our historical past. Refreshments. Free, TheFowl.org.
 
6-9 PM - Georgetown Business Association presents The Sand Sharks in concert at Francis Marion Park (732 Front St.).  Free, GeorgetownSeaport.com.
 
7-8:30 PM - Coastal Poets Present Open Mic Night at Waccamaw Library. All community poets, wanna-be poets and poetry lovers are welcome to participate behind or in front of the mic, as we share our work. Also offered June 16. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact organizers Paula Hero (pahero@msn.com) or Anita McKay (yakcmny@yahoo.com).
 
Thursday-Sunday, June 2-5
8 PM - Swamp Fox Players' production of The Fantasticks! - the 1960's musical with lyrics by Tom Jones - opens at Georgetown's newly renovated Strand Theater. Directed by Bob Gauss, this Romeo-and-Juliet-type story (by Edmund Rostand), with terrific music and lyrics, is giving some of Georgetown's talented singers and actors a chance to have a lot of fun and show us what they can do! June 2-4 at 8 PM and June 5 at 2:30 PM. $20, 843-527-2924 or StrandTheater

Friday, June 3
11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Karen White (Flight Patterns) at Pawleys Plantation.The New York Times bestselling author tells the story of a woman coming home to the family she left behind - and to the woman she always wanted to be... Georgia Chambers has spent her life sifting through other people's pasts while trying to forget her own. But then her work as an expert of fine china - especially of Limoges - requires her to return to the one place she swore she'd never revisit... It's been thirteen years since Georgia left her family home on the coast of Florida, and nothing much has changed, except that there are fewer oysters and more tourists. She finds solace seeing her grandfather still toiling away in the apiary where she spent much of her childhood, but encountering her estranged mother and sister leaves her rattled. Seeing them after all this time makes Georgia realize that something has been missing - and unless she finds a way to heal these rifts, she will forever be living vicariously through other people's remnants. To embrace her own life - mistakes and all - she will have to find the courage to confront the ghosts of her past and the secrets she was forced to keep...  $25, 843-235-9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
 
Noon-1 PM - George Washington's 1791 Southern Tour, presented by Friends of the Kaminski House Museum (1003 Front St., Georgetown). Warren L. Bingham, acclaimed speaker and writer with a commanding grasp of Southern history, heritage and commerce, has long focused of the president's 1791 visit to Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia. Lecture $10, lunch $8. RSVP for a bag lunch, 843-546-7706 or KaminskiMuseum.org.
 
Saturday & Sunday, June 4-5
9 AM-5:30 PM - AG & Art Day at Freewoods Farm. Two days of farm life, art, veggies food and fun at historic Freewoods Farm (9515 Freewoods Road in Burgess Community, Myrtle Beach). Includes tours, class on cooking vegetables, planting a Victory Garden (with rows prepared by Jake the mule) and music and artists. Hours on Sunday are 2-5 PM. For more information, 843-650-2064 or 843-650-9139.

9:30 AM-4 PM - Art Festival at Brookgreen Gardens. This two-day event provides an opportunity to talk with local and regional artists and authors. Brookgreen invites selected artists and authors to sell their works, meet with visitors and give demonstrations. Free with garden admission, 843-235-6000 or Brookgreen.org. 
 
Saturday, June 4
1 PM - The AVX Foundation and the Horry County Museum present a free lecture by Mary Battle on the Lowcountry Digital History Initiative at the Horry County Museum. The Lowcountry Digital History Initiative (LDHI) is a digital public history project hosted by the Lowcountry Digital Library (LCDL) at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. In this presentation, LDHI's Co-Director, Mary Battle, will describe how LDHI staff organized open source tools, developed multi-institutional partnerships, and worked with librarians, graduate students, archivists, museum professionals, and humanities scholars to launch LDHI. She will also discuss some recent and upcoming online exhibition highlights, including an online tribute to the Mother Emanuel Church and an exhibition about the history of the Avery Normal Institute, a historic African American school that opened in 1865. Free and open to the public, 843-915-5320 or e-mail at HCGMuseum@horrycounty.org.

2-5 PM - Art & Book Fair to Raise the Roof! Join local artists, artisans and authors at Art Works in the Litchfield Exchange for an afternoon fair and reception, complete with music (Pawleys Island Jazz Quartet) and refreshments. This event is a benefit to help small business owner Laura Herriott re-roof her Sandy Island bed & breakfast. Because of the cost of transporting materials and labor to the Island, the awarded roof bid is $18,000. So far, community donations have generated  $12,000, so we are assured that materials can be purchased and transported before hurricane season is upon us. Join us Saturday for this neighbor-to-neighbor fundraiser in the Litchfield Exchange (14363 Ocean Highway) - rain or shine! Monetary donations are deeply appreciated whether you can attend or not. All proceeds will be escrowed in a dedicated account for the "Laura Herriott Roof Fund." Raffles, silent auctions and donated artwork, plus vendors' table fees will help generate funds. Free to look, listen, nosh and chat, 843-235-9600 or ClassatPawleys.com.
 
2:30-4:30 PM - Friendfield Village. Introductory Tours pass through this African American village, once home to 100 slaves and lived in by black employees until 1952. Take an extended tour of Friendfield, traveling by bus, but being guided on foot through the cabins and the 19th century church. Hobcaw Barony has a unique chance to interpret history at the site, as gleaned from documents, photographs, oral histories and also visits from former residents. $20, reservations required, 843-546-4623 or HobcawBarony.org.
 
Tuesday, June 7
1:30-4 PM - Where does it go? What happens to your trash and recycling after you walk it out to the end of your driveway for pick up? Can this be recycled? Join National Estuarine Research Reserve staff on a field trip to one of Georgetown County's landfill and recycling centers to answer these questions and more. The first step in making a difference and cleaning up your community is knowing how to do it right! Free, limited to 12 participants, registration required, 843-904-9016 or -9017.

6 PM - Georgetown County Museum (120 Broad St., Georgetown) presents Walter Hill on "The Life of a SC Patriot during the Revolutionary War." A replica of "1776" flag will be displayed during this event. $5 (non-members), free (members), 843-545-7020.
 
Wednesday, June 8 through Aug. 5
6-9 PM - Cool Summer Evenings at Brookgreen Gardens. After a day at the beach, visit the gardens in the cool of the evening and enjoy concerts, kids programs, and dinner in the Pavilion Restaurant. Entertainment and programs are included in garden admission. Creek Cruises are $8 in addition to admission. Wed.-Fri., free with garden admission, 843-235-6000 or Brookgreen.org.
 
Thursday, June 9
10-11 AM - Author's Table presents Cousins Camp - A Guide to Spending Special Time with Your Grandchildren, by educator Jana Hletko, at the Waccamaw Library. Participants will learn from this book discussion some key, effective ways to cultivate close interpersonal relationships, especially with younger family members, through activities that are enlightening and enjoyable. While the book derives from Hletko's personal experiences and perspectives as a grandmother, her thoughts and creative approaches are also germane to the wider audience of those who strive to stimulate the hearts and minds of youngsters generally. The author provides exceptional suggestions for games, enjoyable under-takings, arts and crafts, food recipes and other recommendations based on two models: "Cousins Camps" and "Family Camps." The first framework focuses mainly on ages 5 to 10 years, and the second approach includes older teens and parents. This go-to sourcebook likewise aims to prepare adherents in averting typical problems as well as handling unforeseen obstacles smoothly and successfully. Jana Hletko is a highly-qualified guide in engaging youngsters to learn well. She was honored at the White House in Washington, DC, by then President Bill Clinton for her attainment of superior professional teaching standards. For the academic year 1999 to 2000, she was the Teacher of the Year in Georgetown County, SC. She was moreover named "South Carolina Journalism Teacher of the Year" in 2005. She is also the wife to Pediatrician Paul Hletko. She and her husband have three married children and nine grandchildren. The couple has lived in South Carolina since 1989. For more information, contact sbremner@gtcounty.org.

6-9 PM - Georgetown Business Association presents Karaoke with Jessie Taylor at Francis Marion Park (732 Front St.). Free, GeorgetownSeaport.com.
 
Friday, June 10
9:30 AM-Noon - Hike Hobcaw Barony: Hobcaw Beach. The southern two miles of Debidue Island belongs to The Belle W. Baruch Foundation. Join us as we explore the undeveloped barrier island - bare trees, shorebirds and views of wind shear, erosion and accretion result in a lesson on beach ecology in a beautiful setting. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. $25, reservations required, 843-546-4623 or HobcawBarony.org.

11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Amber Brock (A Fine Imitation) at Kimbel's, Wachesaw. Vera Bellington's life at the top of society in New York City in 1923 is everything she was groomed for in her youth. She has the money, the influential (if distant) husband, and the social cachet. But her pedigree and privilege can't protect her from the upheaval her relationship with a talented and handsome muralist brings. More troubling are the artist's secrets, and confronting them eventually forces Vera to make a choice similar to one she made ten years earlier, in a friendship that nearly ruined her. $25, 843-235-9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
 
Friday & Saturday, June 10-11
2:30 and 7 PM - The Strand Cinema reopens after renovation to the theater on Front Street in Georgetown. Due to the delivery delay for the new seating, 2016 Cinema Membership cards will be good for one year through June, 2017.  In addition, 2016 Cinema Membership Cards will be honored for business and restaurant discounts (listed on the website) now through June, 2017.  Friday, June 10, 2:30 PM - Room and 7 PM - Taxi Tehran (subtitled); Saturday, June 11, 2:30 PM - Trumbo and 7 PM - The Lady in the Van. Membership $100 (2 tickets per film), or $5 per film for non-members. StrandCinema.org or 843-527-2924, 3#.

Saturday, June 11
10 AM-Noon - Coast Cool School: Energy Exchange. Let's keep our coast cool school! New program series that gives hands-on climate education for our community. Join National Estuarine Research Reserve staff in turning sunlight into s'mores while learning about alternative sources of power and ideas for energy conservation at home. $5, registration required, 843-904-9016 or -9017.
 
1 PM - The Horry County Museum and The AVX Foundation present a lecture by 'Fessa John Hook. 'Fessa Hook will be speaking on, and demonstrating moves from, the South Carolina State Dance, the Shag in the McCown Auditorium (805 Main St., Conway). The first time John Hook saw the Shag, it was love at first sight. As a broadcaster, John had the opportunity to elevate the status of Shag and Beach Music - the soundtrack of the Shag - to a higher marquee level with the first international Beach Music broadcast. Later he developed the first full-time, 100,000 watt Beach Music station which has since become legend. However, those are byproducts of the fascination he has with the Beach and Shag culture. John, (sometimes known as 'Fessa' by his thousands of fans who know his proclivity for research) also researches and writes on ambition, emotion, entrepreneurship, and coaching. Curiously, he sees each of those relatedly to his research into Shag Dancing and the evolution of Beach Music. Free and open to the public, visit www.horrycountymuseum.org or 843-915-5320.

Saturday, June 11-Sept. 10
The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum (3100 S. Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach)will host The Art of the Brick®, an exhibition featuring large-scale sculptures created out of iconic LEGO® bricks by New York-­based artist Nathan Sawaya. The Art Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 - 4 p.m. Admission is Free; however donations are suggested.  Please check the Art Museum's website MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org for extended summer hours.

Monday, June 13
7-9:30 PM - Beach Night Life. Discover the creatures on the beach most active at night. The program will begin with a brief introduction to beach ecology and the endangered species that live there, followed by a moonlit walk on DeBordieu Beach to see the beach's 'night life'- which might even include a loggerhead sea turtle sighting! Weather permitting, limited to 14 participants, registration required. Free, 843-904-9016 or -9017.
 
Tuesday, June 14
8:30 AM-12:30 PM - North Inlet Paddle. Join the North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Surf the Earth for a naturalist-guided tour through the creeks of North Inlet. The program includes instruction in basic kayaking, a natural history overview, and educational highlights of the North Inlet ecosystem. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, snack, and camera/binoculars (if desired). Also offered  July 13. $50/person; weather permitting; limited to 6 participants; register at 843-904-9016 or -9017.
  
11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Leila Meacham (Titans) at Pawleys Plantation. Texas in the early 1900s, its inhabitants still traveling by horseback and barely familiar with the telephone, was on the cusp of an oil boom that, unbeknownst to its residents, would spark a period of dramatic changes and economic growth. In the midst of this transformative time in Southern history, two unforgettable characters emerge and find their fates irrevocably intertwined: Samantha Gordon, the privileged heiress to the sprawling Las Tres Lomas cattle ranch near Fort Worth, and Nathan Holloway, a sweet-natured and charming farm boy from far north Texas. As changes sweep the rustic countryside, Samantha and Nathan's connection drives this narrative compulsively forward as they love, lose, and betray. In this grand yet intimate novel, Meacham once again delivers a heartfelt, big-canvas story full of surprising twists and deep emotional resonance. $25, 843-235-9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
 
6 PM - The 4th Annual  Fundraiser at Hog Heaven to help support the Waccamaw Indian tribe put on their annual pauwau. The full buffet/drink (6 PM) will be followed by presentations (7 PM) from the Waccamaw Indian Chief Harold Hatcher and Dr. Karen Y. Smith, head of research at the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. Smith will share about her findings in the native shell mounds along the south.car. coast, and thin enscripted pottery along Hobcaw Barony. SCETV will be filming the event for a documentary. $18, tickets available at 843-240-3087 or email GeorgiaComfort@yahoo.com. If you can't attend but would like to make a tax deductible donation for the pauwau, send your check to Waccamaw Indian People and mail to Georgia Comfort, 307 Hagley Rd., Pawleys Island, SC 29585.
 
 
Wednesday, June 15
2:30-4:30 PM - Snake Birthday Party. Our snakes are having a birthday! Come to the Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center to learn all about them and celebrate with cupcakes, juice and a take home craft. $5/child, reservations required, 843-546-4623 or HobcawBarony.org.

Thursday, June 16
10-11 AM - Coffee & Climate. Drop by the Pawleys Island Bakery for a cup of coffee and an engaging discussion about climate issues. Want to know more about something you heard in the news? Are there climate questions you have been wanting to ask? We will present a brief overview of a current climate issue, followed by an open discussion among our community members about what the topic means to you. Free, visit http://www.northinlet.sc.edu/climate.html.
 
5-9 PM - Georgetown Business Association presents Jericho Creek in concert at Francis Marion Park (732 Front St.). Free, GeorgetownSeaport.com.
 
Friday & Saturday, June 17-18
2:30 and 7 PM - The Strand Cinema reopens after renovation to the theater on Front Street in Georgetown. Friday, June 17, 2:30 PM - The Lady in the Van and 7 PM - Trumbo; Saturday, June 18, 2:30 PM - Taxi Tehran (subtitled) and 7 PM - Room. Membership $100 (2 tickets per film), or $5 per film for non-members. StrandCinema.org or 843-527-2924, 3#.

Saturday, June 18
3-5 PM - CLASS Productions presents "Feeling' Groovy" - Donna & Mark Groom in concert at Kimbel Lodge. Pianist Donna Groom (lead female vocalist) and husband Mark (drummer) perform with the legendary "Skyliners" whose 1959 hit "Since I Don't Have You" made them international artists. Since 1981, the Grooms have performed with The Skyliners at concerts in major music venues across the country and Canada, including Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and The Greek Theater in Los Angeles. As a duo, the Grooms' "Feelin' Groovy" show features hits from the 60s and 70s including favorites by Patsy Cline, Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, The Carpenters, Carly Simon, Stevie Wonder and more. Enjoy great music live (no computer-generated tracks) - the couple's choice of material, wide range of styles, complementary rapport (after 30+ years playing together!) is a pleasure to see and hear. Visit www.DonnaGroom.com and YouTube selections. Their recent Stevie Wonder tribute CD "Just Wonderin'..." will be available at the concert. Tickets are $25,
843-235-9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.

Tuesday, June 21
11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Elin Hilderbrand (Here's To Us) at Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach.In her 17th novel, New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand writes about a grieving family that finds solace where they least expect it. Celebrity chef Deacon Thorpe has always been a force of nature with an insatiable appetite for life. But after that appetite contributes to Deacon's shocking death in his favorite place on earth, a ramshackle Nantucket summer cottage, his (messy, complicated) family is reeling. Now Deacon's three wives, his children, and his best friend gather on the island he loved to say farewell. As they slowly let go of the resentments they've held onto for years and remember the good times, secrets are revealed, confidences are shared, and improbable bonds are formed as this unlikely family says goodbye to the man who brought them all together, for better or worse. $25, 843-235-9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
 
5:30 PM - Disasters and You! at Georgetown County Library. Hurricanes, floods and humidity: how to protect your family heirlooms from Mother Nature. Tues., 5:30 PM, free, jwarren@gtcounty.org.
 
Friday, June 24 
11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Wendy Wax (Sunshine Beach) at Inlet Affairs. USA Today bestselling author Wendy Wax brings back the women (Maddie, Avery and Nikki) of Ten Beach Road and hands them an irresistible new challenge - bringing a historic seaside hotel back to life while fighting with the rest of the cast and crew of Do Over to take back control of the show. There's nothing that a fresh coat of paint and a few glasses of wine can't fix...  $25, 843-235-9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
 
2:30-4 PM - Native American Heritage at Hobcaw Barony. Learn how the Waccamaw and local tribes hunted, fished and traveled throughout the lowcountry. Take home a "Relic ID" page and try your skill at "hand-decorated pottery." Meet a Native American man who has crafted clothing, tools and weapons based on his ancestral traditions. Families welcome. $5, reservations required, 843-546-4623 or HobcawBarony.org.
 
Friday & Saturday, June 24-25
2:30 and 7 PM - The Strand Cinema reopens after renovation to the theater on Front Street in Georgetown. Friday, June 24, 2:30 PM - Brooklyn and 7 PM - Grandma; Saturday, June 25, 2:30 PM - 45 Years and 7 PM - About Elly (subtitled). Membership $100 (2 tickets per film), or $5 per film for non-members. StrandCinema.org or 843-527-2924, 3#.

Saturday, June 25
11 AM-11 PM- Riverfest Independence Celebration will be held at the historic courthouse and Riverfront Park along the Waccamaw River in downtown Conway. This popular festival features many live entertainment acts, an artisan market, raft race, activities and games for all ages, food, fireworks and more! Bring a chair, no coolers. Free, 843-248-2273 or ConwaySCChamber.com.
 
1-2 PM - Feeding Frenzy. See June 1 entry for details. Free, registration required, 843-904-9016 or -9017.
 
Sunday, June 26 
Noon-7 PM - Sixth Annual Lowcountry Blueberry Festival at Blue Pearl Farms in McClellanville (9760 Randall Rd.). The last Sunday in June...the Lowcountry Blueberry Festival. Pick blueberries, mingle with local artisans, and treat yourself to the best lowcountry blues by the stage at Cypress Pond with the return of the Blueberry Jam. A special tribute to the blues is on the schedule as Smoky Weiner returns to the Lowcountry with the Hot Links, featuring Nature Boy Nik on guitar, John Picard on bass, and Stevie Kent on drums, followed by Momma's Blues Palace Review with Rhonda "Momma" Wall, lead guitarist James "Papa Dupree" Wall, and JoJo Wall on bass, backed by High Gravity with Eddie Phillips on guitar, Juke Joint Johnny playing harmonica, and John Picard on drums.
Come on out and have blueberry fun with prizes for the largest blueberry picked every hour and, of course, everyone's favorite, the Lowcountry Blueberry Toss (one person throws and the other person catches the blueberry in their mouth).  Don't forget to enjoy picking your own basket of blueberries. Sample farm-made blueberry treats and blueberry lemonade. Stop by Fresh Future Farms and learn about their efforts to bring fresh food, urban farming, and healthy eating to a food desert without grocery stores in North Charleston. Great food, local artists and artisans, fun activities for kids, honey tasting, the world of bees and beekeeping, blueberry management, and more are part of this all ages festival, and everyone is welcome. Please leave your pets at home. Bring a blanket or chairs to set up next to Cypress Pond. No outside alcohol or coolers; food, cold drinks, beer and wine available. Tickets are $10 for adults and children 15 and under are free. Gates open at 11 AM.  A portion of the proceeds from the festival directly benefits Fresh Future Farm and its work. Schedules will be posted at http://bluepearlfarms.com/Blueberry_Festival.html. Or contact info@bluepearlfarms.com or 843-887-3554 for more information.

 
Looking Ahead!
July 7-9 - 26th Annual FOWL Book Sale at Waccamaw Library. Members only preview night, Thursday, 5:30-8 PM. Open to the public, Friday, 9 AM-7 PM and Saturday, 9 AM-noon. You don't want to miss this phenomenal book sale!
 
Ongoing!
myrtlebeachculturalcalendar.com
Check out this new nonprofit website, created and maintained by Murrells Inlet resident John Morken, to keep you informed about all of the cultural events on the Grand Strand. Dedicated to making it easy to know about all the Fine Arts events, it strips away pop culture and tourist attractions found in other guides. The What's Happening page has artists, performers and sponsors personally telling you what they are presenting NOW, along with ads for events. The calendar displays as a month, week, day or agenda. Each event is categorized (e.g., music, art), and you can choose to view any or all of the categories by clicking on them in the dropboxes at the top of the calendar.

Through July 24 - The Brookgreen Gardens 2014-2016 Master Sculptors  exhibit featuring Jim Licaretz, Heidi Wastweet, T. D. Kelsey, Peter Rubino, Christopher Smith) in the Rainey Sculpture Pavilion. Daily, 9:30 AM-5 PM. Free with garden admission, 843-235-6000.
 
Through Sept. 5 - Nature Connects Art. Brookgreen Gardens will host 12 larger-than-life LEGO® brick sculpture installations in its Native Wildlife Zoo. Created by Sean Kenney, renowned artist and children's author, "Nature Connects" is an award winning exhibit currently touring the country. Made from almost a half million LEGO® bricks, the sculptures bring nature to life with a 6-foot tall hummingbird hovering over a trumpet flower, a deer family made from 48,000 bricks, a giant tortoise, a 7-foot long giant dragonfly, and more. Daily, 9:30 AM-8 PM (in April), until 5 PM (May-Sept.), free with garden admission, 843-235-6000.

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