| 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. |
| The 26th Annual FOWL Luncheon & Auction ("All Dolled Up") will be held at Pawleys Plantation on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 11:30 AM-2 PM. Tickets ($35, $20 of which is tax deductible) are available at the Friends Center and through 20 table captains. For the past several years, exquisite vignettes for raffling have been assembled from new and gently used donated items. If a review of your jewelry box and accessories (belts, bags, bonnets or other baubles), or holiday decorations or fancy household decorative items produce some that you'd like to contribute - we can promise they will find a good home and the proceeds will benefit our Waccamaw Library book purchases and programming expenses. You may drop your treasures off at the Friends Center or call Diane Stern, FOWL President, at 908.310.2953. If we cannot use your donated item, we will pass it along to a worthy, local nonprofit to help with their mission.
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.
In September, Waccamaw Library and FOWL will host "The Celebration of Gullah." Program director Steele Bremner has lined up a fantastic free series for September. For more detail, sbremner@gtcounty.org. Thursday, Sept. 8, 6 PM: Echoes of Africa: Bakongo (Kongo) - A lecture by Preston McKever Floyd, Retired Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Coastal Carolina University. Friday, Sept. 10, 6:30 PM: "Gullah Artists Georgetown County," a documentary featuring nine local artists who explore their craft and th inspiration behind their creations. Thursday, Sept. 15, 6:30-7:30 PM: Robert Insley will share the fascinating life of Georgetown County native Renty Tucker. Born in July 1831, Tucker was a highly skilled carpenter enslaved to Plowden C. J. Weston of Pawleys Island, owner of Hagley and Weehawka Plantations. Tucker built the Pelican Inn, St. Mary's, the slave chapel at Hagley Plantation and other structures in the Georgetown area. Friday, Sept. 16, 6:30-8:30 PM: Doll Making Workshop with artist Zenobia Washington Harper. Free to observe; if you wish to make a doll, the materials cost is $65. Register by Sept. 12 between 1-6 PM. Saturday, Sept. 17, 4 PM: Wona Womalan West African American Dance and Drum Ensemble dedicated to preserving the culture, dance, drum and folk lore of West Africa. Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 AM: Multimedia artist Chetta D will present he inspirational lecture, "#BeautyUnveiling," designed to bring light and awareness to the variations of visual impairment. Saturday, Sept. 24, 6:30-8:30 PM: Drumming and Dancing by New Egbe Kilimanjaro African Caribbean Drum and Dance Troupe (Leon Jackson). Workshop, drumming and participation from the audience in learning African American Dance. August/September Artist at the Waccamaw Library: Katherine Patrick. Painter Katherine Wynn Patrick's serene Lowcountry paintings will be on display throughout the library for all to enjoy. Patrick has made Pawleys Island her home for 25 years, after she fell in love with the area during visits from Boston in the 1970s. Katherine holds a BFA in painting from Wesleyan College. She studied painting and drawing at Massachusetts College of Art, as well as at the University of Tampa in Florida. She mentors and teaches workshops from her studio in Pawleys Island to both adults and children and is the artist in residence at the Georgetown School of Arts and Sciences. Locally you might have seen her work at the Georgetown Cultural Council, Charleston Artist Guild, and Kudzu Bakery in Myrtle Beach. You can also view Katherine's artwork on Facebook at Kwynnpatrick artist. Katherine's passion for nature can be seen through her use of bold color and fluid brush strokes, invoking a sense of movement and light in her work. Katherine paints in both a plein air method and in the studio in oils as well as watercolors. For more information please contact Steele Bremner at sbremner@gtcounty.org August/September Photographers at the Waccamaw Library: Linda Cookingham and Carol Aydt. The vivid, true-to-life nature photography of Linda Cookingham and the poignant pictures of Carol Aydt will be hung throughout the library for the month of August. Cookingham is multitalented, earning accolades as an author when she's not capturing images as a photographer. Originally from upstate New York, she moved to the Lowcountry in 2011 after falling in love with the area's history and beaches. Aydt and her husband permanently moved from Buffalo, NY, to Litchfield three years ago, after vacationing in the area for many years. The sunshine, scenery, and beaches drew them to make the move to become permanent residents. For more information, sbremner@gtcounty.org.
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| Thursday, Sept. 1 10 AM - 1st Thursdays with Friends! FOWL (Friends of Waccamaw Library) resumes its 1st Thursday schedule with Emma Boyer, Waccamaw Riverkeeper, introduced by Lee Brockington. Come hear of the progress the Winyah Rivers Foundation is making and how you might participate in 2016 Beach & River Sweep efforts. Then mark your calendar each month (Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1) for another great program - always free and open to the public with refreshments! For more information, check TheFowl.org or contact stpetepic@aol.com. 6-9 PM - Georgetown Business Association presents Dan & Sallylu at Francis Marion Park (732 Front St.). Free, GeorgetownSeaport.com.
Friday, Sept. 2 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Kim Boykin (Echoes of Mercy) at Pawleys Plantation. "Forty years of atonement ought to count for something. After all, Billie Warren was just nine years old when she did what she did. She'd hoped the memory of that one horrible act would be diluted by time, by the birth of her daughter, and the death of her father. But the recollection was always there, following her around like a pack of lost dogs..." And with that opening, Boykin is off and running with her newest novel, the kind of book (says Huffington Post) "that makes you want to lock the door, turn off the phone and read every page straight through to the end." The author of A Peach of a Pair, Palmetto Moon and The Wisdom of Hair, Boykin is every soccer mom's dream come true - an acclaimed writer whose stories started in snippets while cheering from the bleachers. $25, 843.235.9600. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2 & 3 The Strand Cinema on Front Street in Georgetown offers Friday, Sept.2 , 2:30 PM - The Age of Adaline (2015) and 7 PM - Suffragette (2015 - all women admitted free!); Saturday, Sept. 3, 12:30 PM - A Peck on the Cheek (2002, subtitled), 3:00 PM - Rich Hill (2014) and 7 PM - My Love, Don't Cross That River (2014, subtitled). Membership $100 (two $5 tickets per film), or $7 per film for non-members. For film descriptions, StrandCinema.org or 843-527-2924, 3#.
Wednesday, Sept. 7 12 Noon - The Georgetown American Legion Post 114 and VFW Post 6444 will host a "Folds of Honor" ceremony at the Georgetown Veterans Memorial on Church Street. The public is invited. The ceremony is intended to raise scholarship money and awareness for an organization called Folds of Honor. Through educational scholarships, Folds of Honor stands with the spouses and children of fallen and disabled American military heroes. More information regarding Folds of Honor is available at www.PatriotHonorRide.com. For further information about the local ceremony, contact Commander Rodney Ward, Georgetown American Legion Post 114 at 843.833.3700 or Vice Commander John Livingston, Georgetown VFW Post 6444 at 843.833.2818. Thursday, Sept. 8-Thursday, Sept. 15 9 AM-1:30 PM - A Sample of OLLI open house at Coastal Carolina University outreach centers. Lectures, demonstrations and workshops offered free to introduce the fall lineup of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute courses at the Coastal Science Center in Conway (301 Allied Drive) on Thursday, Sept. 8; Myrtle Beach Education Center (79th Avenue North & U.S. 17 Bypass) on Tuesday, Sept. 13; and Litchfield Education Center (Litchfield Landing on Ocean Highway) on Thursday, Sept. 15. For complete details of the fall schedule, visit the centers or coastal.edu/olli, or call 843.349.6584. Thursday, Sept. 8 6 PM - Waccamaw Library and FOWL host "The Celebration of Gullah: Echoes of Africa; Bakongo (Kongo)" - Influences in Lowcountry Religious Practices. This free lecture will take an excursion into the cosmology of the West African Bakongo culture mapping its influences on the Gullah religious practices of the South Carolina Lowcountry, specifically: The "spirit world," folk medicine/conjuration and burial practices. Presenter: Preston McKever Floyd, Retired Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Coastal Carolina University. For more information, sbremner@gtcounty.org.
6-9 PM - Georgetown Business Association presents Karaoke with Jessie Taylor at Francis Marion Park (732 Front St.). Also offered Oct. 13. Free, GeorgetownSeaport.com.
Friday, Sept. 9 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Jim Casada (Bird Dog Days, Wingshooting Ways: Archibald Rutledge's Tales of Upland Hunting) at Sea View Inn.Archibald Rutledge has long been recognized as one of the finest sporting scribes this country has ever produced. A prolific writer who specialized in stories on nature and hunting, over the course of a long and prolific career, Rutledge produced more than fifty books of poetry and prose, held the position of South Carolina's poet laureate for thirty-three years, and garnered numerous honorary degrees and prizes for his writings. In this revised and expanded edition of Bird Dog Days, Wingshooting Ways, noted outdoor writer Jim Casada draws together Rutledge's stories on the Southern heartland, deer hunting, turkey hunting, and Carolina Christmas hunts and traditions. This collection, first published in 1998, turns to Rutledge's writings on two subjects near and dear to his heart that he understood with an intimacy growing out of a lifetime of experience - upland bird hunting and hunting dogs. Its contents range from delightful tales of quail and grouse hunts to pieces on special dogs and some of their traits. Bird Dog Days, Wingshooting Ways also includes a long fictional piece, "The Odyssey of Bolio," which shows that Rutledge's literary mastery extended beyond simple tales for outdoorsmen. $25, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9-10 8 PM - Swamp Fox Players present "The Fatal Fifties Affair" at the Strand Theatre in Georgetown. Also offered Sept. 15-18 and Sept 22-25. $20, 843.527.2924. Saturday, Sept. 10 9 AM - Fall Haul in Murrells Inlet. Join your neighbors for the annual fall creek-front cleanup. Meet at Crazy Sister Marina. Saturday morning, free, 843.357.2007. 10 AM-Noon - Bike to the Boardwalk. Bike through Hobcaw's forest to the Reserve's beautiful salt marsh boardwalk on North Inlet estuary. Bike 5 miles (roundtrip) on gravel roads through Hobcaw Barony's pristine property. Upland forest habitats, wildlife, research and salt marsh ecology will be discussed during the trip. Bring your own bike (all terrain tires recommended), helmet, water, snack, camera/binoculars (if desired). Also offered Oct. 22 and Nov. 5. Free; weather permitting, limited to 15 participants; please call to register, 843.904.9016.
11 AM-2 PM - Second Saturdays at Kaminski House Museum presents craftswoman Adrina Glover demonstrating the traditional craft of sweetgrass basketmaking. A variety of baskets will be available for sale. Free and open to the public, 843.546.7706. 3-5 PM - CLASS Productions presents Clay Brown at Kimbel Lodge, Hobcaw Barony. Saluting the greats of Soul and Motown, songs include "My Girl," "Stand by Me," "You Send Me," "Georgia on my Mind," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," " Moon River," and "Ooh Baby Baby." $25, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com. 6:30 PM - Waccamaw Library and FOWL host "The Celebration of Gullah: Gullah Artists Georgetown County," a documentary featuring nine local artists who explore their craft and the inspiration behind their creations. For more information, sbremner@gtcounty.org.
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Tuesday, Sept. 13 9:30 AM - Low Country Herb Society (LCHS) will hold its first meeting for 2016-17 year at the Waccamaw Library in Pawleys Island. The guest speaker will be J. R. Kramer of Remark Studio, a landscape architecture firm in North Charleston. Mr. Kramer will talk about "Aesthetic Ecology," the method by which we use native plants and incorporate important natural systems in a refined architectural manner. Membership in LCHS is open to all, and no experience is necessary! A "Meet and Greet" social time, to welcome guests and members, is held prior to the meeting with refreshments provided by LCHS members. Every regular meeting includes a guest speaker, tips and tricks with herbs, and information on the Herb of the Month. Throughout the year an annual picnic is held, a holiday luncheon, and at least one field trip, to list just a few of the extra activities. Annual dues are $25 with a quarterly newsletter included. For more information, look for us on Facebook or contact us at the following email address: sclchsnews@gmail.com. 4-7 PM - Join Pawleys Island American Legion Post 197 & McDonald's for a fundraising event. McDonald's will donate 15% of their proceeds to the American Legion to support our vets. Tuesdays, Sept. 13-Nov. 1 7-8 PM - The Waccamaw Library offers a free 8-week Meditation and Mindfulness series, led by mindfulness training coach Ken LaDeroute, that will help you find the clarity that allows you to reach your highest potential and self-actualization. LaDeroute, founder of Clarity Mind Institute and Affirmation Music for Better Outcomes, is a sought-after coach with an international client base and a thriving meditation class at the YMCA in Asheville, NC. He unpacks the tools to help those seeking peace of mind "develop clarity through mindfulness training, to change their states from distracted, overwhelmed, and freaked out to fully present, calm and creative." LaDeroute has used the mindfulness principles in his own life to achieve financial freedom, creative expression, heartfelt friends, spiritual practice, and day to day adventures. Clearing away his limiting beliefs has allowed him to pursue everything from touring as a rock guitarist to running successful real estate and franchise businesses. For more information contact sbremner@gtcounty.org. Thursday, Sept. 15 6:30-7:30 PM: Waccamaw Library and FOWL host "The Celebration of Gullah" - Robert Insley will share the fascinating life of Georgetown County native Renty Tucker. Born in July 1831, Tucker was a highly skilled carpenter enslaved to Plowden C. J. Weston of Pawleys Island, owner of Hagley and Weehawka Plantations. Tucker built the Pelican Inn, St. Mary's, the slave chapel at Hagley Plantation and other structures in the Georgetown area. For more information, sbremner@gtcounty.org. 6-9 PM - Georgetown Business Association presents Carolina Midnight at Francis Marion Park (732 Front St.). Also offered Oct. 20. Free, GeorgetownSeaport.com. Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 15-18 8 PM - Swamp Fox Players present "The Fatal Fifties Affair" at the Strand Theatre in Georgetown. Also offered Sept 22-25. Sunday at 2:30 PM, $20, 843.527.2924. Friday, Sept. 16 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Susan Boyer (Lowcountry Book Club) at Ocean One.The USA Today bestselling author and winner of multiple awards, including the Agatha Award for Best First Novel and the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense, Boyer is back with her fifth in the Liz Talbot mystery series. Although the Moveable Feast is full, you can meet Susan Boyer at Litchfield Books at 2 PM. 843.235.9600.
6:30-8:30 PM - Waccamaw Library and FOWL host "The Celebration of Gullah": Doll Making Workshop with artist Zenobia Washington Harper. Free to observe, but if you wish to make a doll, the materials fee is $65. For more information, sbremner@gtcounty.org. Saturday, Sept. 17 9 AM-noon - Beach Sweep/River Sweep all across South Carolina! To join a group, contact Waccamaw RIVERKEEPER Program of Winyah Rivers Foundation, 843.349.4007 or WinyahRivers.org.
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 Reserve staff feed all of our hungry exhibit critters, including our North Inlet fish, crabs, turtles, snakes, and even our alligator! During the feeding, learn about the animals' biology and their natural habitats. Also offered Oct. 5, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. Free, but please call to register, 843.904.9016. 4 PM - Waccamaw Library and FOWL host "The Celebration of Gullah" - WONA WOMANLAN, African American Dance and Drumming Group dedicated to preserving the culture, dance, drum and folk lore of West Africa. For more information, sbremner@gtcounty.org. 5 PM - An Evening of Lowcountry Music & Art at Howard Center (1610 Hawkins St., Georgetown), presented by St. Paul's AME Church of Plantersville to benefit The Village Group. The evening features "The Rice Collection" of Jonathan Green ($30 for reserved VIP seating, reception and meet the artist from 4-4:45 PM) and The Lowcountry Voices of Charleston (Nathan Nelson, director). Special guest appearance of Pastor Henry E. Dixon, well known SC gospel artist. General admission, $10. Tickets available at St. Paul AME Church, Brittain Resort & Hotels, Aunny's Restaurant, The Village Group, 98.5 KISS FM radio and the Care Free Canvas. For more information, contact rcfunnye@icloud.com or visit TheVillageGroup.org Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16-17 The Atlantic Coast Camellia Society celebrates the beginning of another camellia blooming season in our region. The celebration begins at the annual convention at Litchfield Beach and Golf Resort in Pawleys Island, featuring a mix of fun, education, good food, and the best camellia plant and art auction in the known world. Two educational seminars will be offered, along with a camellia show judges' re-accreditation symposium for those needing to renew A.C.S. judging credentials. A printable convention schedule and membership information is posted at http://www.atlanticcoastcamelliasociety.org. Tuesday, Sept. 20 10:30 AM - The Waccamaw Library presents a lecture by Virginia Bruorton Skinner on "The Settlement of Craven/Georgetown County." Craven County, now known as Georgetown County, was one of the original settlements by the Carolina Proprietors in the late 17th Century. Mrs. Skinner's ancestors came to the region in the 1700's. An active member of the city of Georgetown, she serves her community in various ways. She taught physical science, chemistry, and physics at Winyah High School for 23 years. She has chaired the Georgetown Heart Fund, the Low Country History Festival, the Santee Electric Board of Directors, and the Education Committee of Georgetown Mental Health. Mrs. Skinner is known for her role as a historian for the First Baptist Church of Georgetown. She is passionate about preserving Georgetown history, rallying to restore and preserve the Winyah High School's auditorium. In addition, she also helped prevent the city from paving over William Screven cemetery plot. Screven is known as the 17th century churchman who brought the Baptist faith to the region. Mrs. Skinner will talk about the early settlers in the area and the hardships they faced. Her family history is often intertwined with the history of Georgetown County. Mrs. Skinner has invited the descendants from the early settlers to attend this event. After the talk, Mrs. Skinner will meet with anyone who wishes to go to the First Baptist Church in Georgetown and explore the archives. The public is welcome to join in on this discussion. A light lunch will be provided. To register, contact sbremner@gtcounty.org. Thursday, Sept. 22 7:30 AM-5 PM - Plantation Sportsmen Series - The High Hills of Sumter County. Join Hobcaw Barony staff as we travel on our bus up the King's Highway to visit Sumter County's 18th and 19th century churches and plantations on this day-long excursion to the upper reaches of the Santee River. Visit the studio of award winning artist and Baruch Foundation trustee Grainger McKoy as he introduces the history and beauty of Stateburg to our small group and travel with Rowland Alston, former host of the long-running Making It Grow SCETV program, Clemson Extension Service Agent and Baruch trustee to sites including the graves of Revolutionary War hero General Thomas Sumter and US Minister to Mexico Joel Poinsett. We treat you to lunch at the Boykin Company Grille & Store and see the 19th century mill, church and learn of the last battle of the Civil War in Rembert. Reservations required, limited to 13. $100, HobcawBarony.org. Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 22-25 8 PM - Swamp Fox Players present "The Fatal Fifties Affair" at the Strand Theatre in Georgetown. Thurs.-Sat., 8 PM, Sun., 2:30 PM, $20, 843.527.2924. Friday, Sept. 23 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Robert Hicks (The Orphan Mother) at Kimbel's, Wachesaw. An epic account of one remarkable woman's quest for justice from the New York Times bestselling author of The Widow of the South and A Separate Country. In the years following the Civil War, Mariah Reddick, former slave to Carrie McGavock - the "Widow of the South" - has quietly built a new life for herself as a midwife to the women of Franklin, Tennessee. But when her ambitious, politically-minded grown son, Theopolis, is murdered, Mariah - no stranger to loss - finds her world once more breaking apart. How could this happen? Who wanted him dead? Mariah's journey to uncover the truth leads her to unexpected people - including George Tole, a recent arrival to town, fleeing a difficult past of his own - and forces her to confront the truths of her own past. Brimming with the vivid prose and historical research that has won Robert Hicks recognition as a "master storyteller" (San Francisco Chronicle). $25, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com. Friday-Sunday, Sept. 23-25 Times vary - 40th Annual Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival at Atalaya Castle in Huntington Beach State Park (16148 Ocean Hwy). Featuring more than 100 of the finest regional artisans, the Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival provides aesthetic beauty against a background of natural beauty. Enjoy fine art, quality crafts and Lowcountry food, along with the musical offerings of several of the area's finest musicians. Fri. (Noon-6 PM), Sat. (10 AM-6 PM) and Sun. (10 AM-5 PM), daily festival admission fee is $8 for each adult; a multi-day pass is available for $10 per adult. Visitors 15 and younger are admitted free. Park admission is also free. For more information, SC PRT at 803.734.0767 or Huntington Beach State Park 843.237.4440. Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 24-25 The Inshore Fishing Association Redfish Tour and Kayak Tour will return to Georgetown County's Carroll A. Campbell Marine Complex. Registration is open to all anglers, no competitive fishing experienced needed. Prizes range from cash awards to a $26,000 boat package. For more information and online registration, visit www.ifatours.com. Sept. 24-Oct. 15 The Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art (PIFMA) presents its 26th annual festival with three weeks of cultural entertainment and musical performances including a Wine Gala that serves as the event's primary fundraiser. All events to be held under the performance tent at the Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island, unless otherwise noted. Tickets for all events available only through the festival office, 843.626.8911 or PawleysMusic.com. Saturday, Sept. 24 8:30 AM-2 PM - Member-Only Plant Sale at Brookgreen Gardens. Garden volunteers and horticulturists will be on hand to answer questions, assist in plant selections, and offer advice at the Lachicotte Horticulture Complex-Greenhouse for this one-stop shopping experience. It is best to arrive early, as plant selections can go fast. 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org. 9 AM-5 PM - PIFMA: 4th Annual Seaside Palette in the Georgetown Historic District. Join more than 50 artists as they gather in the Georgetown Historic District to participate en plein air. Artists will set up their easels and pull out their brushes to document either the landscape and/or culture of Historic Georgetown's Front Street. At 3 PM, Healing Force performs at Francis Marion Park on Front Street. From 3:30-5:30 PM, Wet Paint Sale & Reception on Kaminski House Lawn. Free, 843.626.8911 or PawleysMusic.com. 11 AM-5 PM - PIFMA: Chalk Under the Oaks on Front Street, Downtown Georgetown. Based on the Italian tradition of street painting from the 16th century when artists would travel from town to town for religious festivals and transform the streets and public squares into temporary galleries for their works. Great family day activity for all ages. Free, 843.626.8911 or PawleysMusic.com. 5:30-8:30 PM - Brew at the Zoo at Brookgreen Gardens. This craft beer tasting will feature more than 30 regional and national selections and offers a rare opportunity to see several exhibits at Brookgreen's Lowcountry Zoo at night. Guests receive a signature tasting glass, snacks and enjoy a silent auction hosted by the Friends of Brookgreen Gardens. Food and wine available for purchase. $35 for members, $40 for non-members, and $15 for designated drivers, 843.235.6000. or Brookgreen.org. Monday, Sept. 26 9 AM-1 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). Weather permitting; limited to 6 participants. Please call to register. $50, 843.904.9016. Tuesday, Sept. 27 11:30 AM-2 PM - FOWL 26th Annual Library Luncheon: All Dolled Up at Pawleys Plantation. Friends of the Waccamaw Library hold this premier event to raise funds for books and media and adult programming. Donated handbags, jewelry and accessories irresistibly displayed. Put a table of friends together to bid on these treasures, win fantastic door prizes, and enjoy a delicious luncheon. $35 ($20 tax deductible), tickets at 843.545.3623. 6:30-8 PM - Annual Community Chowder Talk at Murrells Inlet Community Center. Complimentary chowder and beverages will be served at 6:30 PM, followed by the meeting. MI2020 will provide an update on its projects and programs and present the 2015 Volunteer of the Year Award and the 2015 Golden Oyster Award. The Golden Oyster Award recognizes a business, organization and/or individual whose action shows respect and care for the Inlet landscape and waters. Free, 843.357.2007. Thursday, Sept. 29 1-3 PM - Behind the Lab Coats. What goes on behind the doors of the NERR Headquarters and USC's Baruch Marine Laboratory? Take a tour of the lab and talk to the scientists about their projects. Learn about research and moni-toring programs, plus all of the education, stewardship and training programs offered. Cameras welcomed. Also offered Dec. 9. Free; limited to 14 participants; please call to register, 843.904.9016. 7 PM - PIFMA: Pawleys Island Wine & Food Gala at The Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island. Sample more than 100 wines from renowned vineyards around the world and enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres prepared by eight of the area's best chefs. The evening will also include a three-hour dessert tasting, a silent auction full of wonderful trips, and a complimentary wine glass. Wines will be available for purchase at prices well below retail during this special event. Casual cocktail attire. Event held rain or shine. $100, 843.626.8911 or PawleysMusic.com. Friday, Sept. 30 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Kathryn Smith (The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR, and the Untold Story of the Partnership That Defined a Presidency) at Inlet Affairs.The first biography of arguably the most influential member of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration, Marguerite "Missy" LeHand, FDR's de facto chief of staff, who has been misrepresented, mischaracterized, and overlooked throughout history...until now. Widely considered the first female presidential chief of staff, Marguerite "Missy" LeHand was the right-hand woman to Franklin Delano Roosevelt - both personally and professionally - for more than twenty years. Although her official title as personal secretary was relatively humble, her power and influence were unparalleled. Everyone in the White House knew one truth: If you wanted access to Franklin, you had to get through Missy. She was one of his most trusted advisors, affording her a unique perspective on the president that no one else could claim, and she was deeply admired and respected by Eleanor and the Roosevelt children. With unprecedented access to Missy's family and original source materials, journalist Kathryn Smith tells the captivating and forgotten story of the intelligent, loyal, and clever woman who had a front-row seat to history in the making. The Gatekeeper is a thoughtful, revealing unsung-hero story about a woman ahead of her time, the true weight of her responsibility, and the tumultuous era in which she lived-and a long overdue tribute to one of the most important female figures in American history. $25, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com. 2-4 PM - Friendfield Village Tour at Hobcaw Barony. 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. Reservations required. $20, HobcawBarony.org. 7 PM - PIFMA: Shana Tucker at The Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island. Shana Tucker is a singer-songwriter and cellist who credits her genre-bending ChamberSoul™ journey to the influences of her jazz and classical roots interwoven with 80's & 90's pop music, movie soundtracks, and world music. Shana's debut solo recording, SHiNE and a subsequent interview on NPR grabbed the ear of Cirque de Soleil's talent recruiter, who invited her to Las Vegas to join the world-class theatrical production company as cellist and mezzo-soprano for KÀ, their unprecedented, gravity-defying production at the MGM Grand Hotel. Gates open at 6 PM, $25-general admission, $35-reserved, $45-preferred, 843.626.8911 or PawleyMusic.com.
Looking Ahead!
Oct. 4, 11 & 18 - Waccamaw Library presents a lunchtime discussion series (Tuesdays, 12 noon-2 PM) for parents, grandparents, and teachers about that fast journey between the present and the future and what we can do to help our children travel the road to success. Nationally certified Parenting and Family Life Educator Jim R. Rogers offers an opportunity to explore some of the most effective ways caregivers can help secure a more stable and productive future by providing safe and effective guidance for the adults of tomorrow. The first discussion date will be introductory, with participants meeting each other and sharing experiences about the challenges of raising children in the complicated world of today. The proceeding discussions will be based on which topics the group finds most important, and will have themes woven through them, including managing technology, discipline, motivation, relationship building for more harmonious expectations and interactions in the home, communication skills, cooperation versus confrontation, listening well and positive parenting styles. Rogers is the author of The Incredible Importance of Effective Parenting. He was a columnist for Parent News, a regional specialty newspaper for 20 years, and conducts parenting meetings in a variety of venues. Most importantly, he is the father of two men and a woman and grandfather of four young men. "The discussions will be open-ended, with time for questions and abundant interaction," Rogers promised. "No lecturing, no blame, no fixing. Just looking for answers together." Space is limited, so please register early by emailing sbremner@gtcounty.org.
Ongoing! TheArtsGrandStrand.com (formerly myrtlebeachculturalcalendar.com) Check out this updated 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 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-5 PM, free with garden admission, 843-235-6000.
Through Sept. 11 - The F ranklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum (3100 S. Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach) 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 Thursday from 10 AM-4 PM and Friday-Sunday (Sept. 9-11) from 10 AM-6 PM, with docent tours and activities planned for the whole family. And on Closing Sunday, September 11 (which is also Grandparents Day), the Museum will be serving doughnuts and lemonade along with craft activities, Brick Blvd. - our LEGO brick building area - tours, films, raffles and more! Admission is free; however donations are suggested. For the schedule, 843.238.2510 or MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org. Through Oct. 30 - National Sculpture Society 83rd Annual Awards Exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens. The annual juried exhibition of the National Sculpture Society, the oldest professional organization of sculptors in America, presents the work of masters alongside rising stars in American sculpture. Fifteen awards are presented by the Society along with the popular People's Choice Award, determined by votes of visitors to Brookgreen Gardens. Daily, 9:30 AM-5 PM, free with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org. |
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