| FOWL Community Connector February 15, 2020 |
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| The Friends of Waccamaw Library's digital newsletter (sent on the first and 15th of each month) 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 and is sent to all Friends (whose e-dresses we have) and to all who ask to be added to the e-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. |
Kids & Families at Waccamaw Library - all programs free. For more information, contact aking@gtcounty.org or visit: - Homework Program Kajeet Smartspot is available to students in 3rd to 8th grades. Need internet at home? The SmartSpot will provide internet access to complete your homework! Parent(s) must check out the SmartSpot from the library!
- Tuesdays - Junior FIRST Lego League, 3-4 PM. Non-competitive level of FIRST for ages 6-9.
- Tuesdays - Minis Art Class, 1:30-2:30 PM. Art for ages 1-5 years old and their grown-ups.
- Wednesdays - Story Time, 10:30 AM. Birth to 5 years. Playtime starts at 10 AM.
- First Wednesday each month, Art Classes with Burroughs & Chapin Art Museum, 3-4:30 PM. Ages 6-12 years old. Pre-registration required.
- Second & Fourth Wednesdays - Canine Angels, 3-4 PM, All ages. Reading has gone to the dogs! To see the benefits to children of reading to attentive pooches: www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/186708.
- Thursdays - Creative Crafts, 3-4 PM. Hands-on entertainment for 4th grade and up.
- Fridays - LEGO Free Build and ROBLOX, after school, all ages. Everyone's favorite cooperative creation games.
- First Saturday each month - Manners Club, 10:30 AM-Noon, ages 4-10. Registration required.
Game on! We play a wide variety of family friendly board and card games and always have a great time. Free, ddennis@gtcounty.org. - Mondays-Fridays - Teen RoomOpen Gaming, ages 10+, 2:30-6:30 PM.
- Maker Mondays - Learn about and use our maker tools like our Glowforge Laser Cutter, 3d Printer, Arduino Circuit Boards, 3d Modelling Software, and Digital Art tablet. Topics will include model making, cosplay, creating pen & ink art, and casting objects of art in home-made molds. 3-5 PM.
- Tabletop Tuesdays - Learn a new game that can then be checked out from the library and taken home to play, 3-5 PM.
- Wargame Wednesdays - Blow off steam, hone your cunning, and learn tactical decision making by playing tabletop wargames, 3-5 PM.
- RPG Thursdays -Explore new worlds in RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, FATE, Starfinder, Fiasco, and other RPGs that you can check out from the library, 3-5 PM.
- Minecraft Fridays - Family friendly play. All the games are E-rated, and include titles like Rocket League, Minecraft, Overcooked, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, Speedrunners, Starwhal, Trials Fusion, and others. All ages welcome (under 10 accompanied by adult), 2:30-5 PM.
- Third Saturday - All Ages Game Day, 11 AM-5 PM (Teen Tech room is only open on the third Saturday each month).
Adults at Waccamaw Library - most programs are free, although some require membership. Contact dturner@gtcounty.org. - Tidelands Camera Club meets on the first Monday each month, 9-11 AM.
- Waccamaw Genealogy Club meets on the third Monday each month, 9-11:30 AM.
- 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/iPhone Club meets on the first Friday each month, 9-10 AM. Contact Ed Robidoux at ed.robidoux@gmail.com.
- Mac Computer Club meets on the first Friday each month, 10-11 AM. Contact Ed Robidoux at ed.robidoux@gmail.com.
February Artists at the Waccamaw Library: Dot Charles Hanna and John Charles. Dot Hanna grew up in the small town of Wake Forest, North Carolina, and graduated early from Wake Forest College in 1949. For several decades she helped run a fuel business owned by her and her husband in Florence, South Carolina, and later joined the financial aid department of Francis Marion College. She retired to North Litchfield Beach and worked part-time at Belin Methodist Church. After a lifetime enjoying crafts and hobbies, including throwing pottery, Dot began painting in 2002 with an "Art Angels" group at her church. Over the years she has worked on her art under the direction of Jim Dyson of Murrells Inlet, Betsy McDonald of Daniel Island, and Gloria Perkins of Atlanta. Dot Hanna's works include dozens of oil paintings primarily of coastal scenes from the Waccamaw Neck area. The love of creating art rings clear across generations, from mother to son. John Charles' artwork includes a mixture of coastal and nature subjects as well as a few more impressionistic works drawn from his imagination. John grew up in Florence, before earning his degree at Furman University, majoring in Math/Computer Science. After obtaining an M.B.A. at Wake Forest University, he joined IBM, spending most of his nineteen-year career with the company in various sales and sales management positions. He then moved into the Internet world, running several sales organizations dealing with internet security before starting his own sales consulting business. John moved permanently to North Litchfield Beach in 2009, retiring in 2014. During that period, he picked up a variety of hobbies, including nature photography, portrait photography, and eventually painting. For more information, dturner@gtcounty.org.
February Photographer at the Waccamaw Library: Frederick H. Giese. Born and raised in Chicago, Giese has been a dedicated photographer since age eight, when he was given his first camera by his grandfather, Frederick F. Giese, an award-winning photographer for the Chicago Tribune News. He would tag along with his grandfather on "special" assignments geared to the delight of a youngster eager to learn the fundamentals of photography. In 1983, he left behind Chicago winters for the beauty and warmth of Arizona, where he continued his passion for photography and met his wife Georgianne. They relocated to Myrtle Beach in 2015, where he became a board member of the Tidelands Photography Club. Giese has won numerous awards within his clubs, including the Photographic Society of America, the Arizona Camera Club Council, and the Seacoast Artists Guild. For more information, dturner@gtcounty.org. |
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS Black History Month: The Waccamaw Library will feature a special exhibit of West African artifacts, including carved statues, serving dishes, chess sets, and articles of clothing, throughout February 2020 as part of its celebration of Black History Month. Pawleys Island resident Mike Turner collected the items during his service in the Peace Corps (1967-1969) in a small village called Thieval Lao in Senegal in West Africa. The artifacts originate from Senegal as well as neighboring countries, including Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, and Mali. Visit the Waccamaw Library at 41 St. Paul Place in Pawleys Island during normal operating hours to view the items in person throughout February. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Dining Voucher Events: Through March, FOWL offers First Thursday programs, Tea & Poetry, the Classic Film Matinee Series, the French Film Festival, the Musician Series, and more at the Waccamaw Library. The Dining Voucher partnership with surrounding restaurants (Bagel Café, Hanser House, Massey's Pizza, and Quigley's) will be available again this year for selected programs. Each of the participating restaurants will offer a discount (10-20%) for voucher holders on the day of the event as noted on the voucher. Vouchers will be distributed to attendees at the eligible events, identified in this newsletter (DVE). Visit www.TheFowl.org. Saturday, Feb. 15 1 PM - The Reign of Rice Lecture Series at Brookgreen Gardens Wall Lowcountry Center Complex. "Continuing Dynamics of Rice Heritage" presents "Self-sufficiency" by Steve Williams, Historian, Writer, Author, who will inform about accomplishments made by descendants of enslaved memebers of Georgetown County, South Carolina's rice heritage. Free with garden admission; seating, however, must be reserved at 843.235.6049 or www.Brookgreen.org.
1-4 PM - League of Women Voters celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment at Waccamaw Library. 1 PM - view film Suffragette; 3:15 PM - discussion on Gerrymandering and ways to end it; 3:45 PM -The African American Fight for the Right to Vote by Vennie Deas Moore. Light refreshments and voter registration available. 7 PM - The Velvet Caravan at Winyah Auditorium, Georgetown. $35 preferred seating, $30 open & balcony seating, www.WinyahAuditorium.org. Sunday, Feb. 16 10:30 AM - Bistro 217 Sixth Annual Charity Golf Championship at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club to benefit Friendship Place. Shotgun start at 10:30 AM, Allen Mead, 607.242.7782 or bistrogolf@hotmail.com. Tuesday, Feb. 18 10 AM - Tuesdays With... at Georgetown Library (405 Cleland St.) features Zenobia Washington Harper, local artist and historian. She will be presenting "Who Are the Gullah People?" Her presentation will provide personal insights into the wonderful people, the beautiful places, and mystical things that compose the Gullah culture. Zenobia will have a new set of dolls on display and for sale at the lecture. Free and open to the public, rwilley1019@gmail.com.
6 PM - American Literature Lecture Series presents "Toni Morrison: An American Visionary" by John Charles Williamson, Ph.D. at the Waccamaw Library. On what would have been Toni Morrison's 89th birthday, Dr. Williamson will discuss essential elements of Morrison's craft by illuminating key passages from her works. He will guide audience members through in-depth interpretations of passages to share the richness and brilliance of Morrison's technique and themes. Though he will come prepared with passages, he would like to encourage attendees to bring in their favorite passages from Morrison's work to share with the group. Sharing moving passages with others seems a fitting way to honor the legacy of Morrison, who passed away in August 2019. Among her many other honors, Morrison was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Free and open to the public, DVE, dturner@gtcounty.org or www.theFOWL.org.
Wednesday, Feb. 19 Noon-1:15 PM - History for Lunch at the SC Maritime Museum (729 Front St., Georgetown) presents Nic Butler, Historian (Charleston County Public Library) and Host (Charleston Time Machine), on "His Majesty's Warships in South Carolina, 1719-1775." Reservations required. $20 per person ($18 for museum & OLLI members), lunch included, 843.520.0111. Thursday, Feb. 20 10 AM - FOWL Litchfield Tea & Poetry presents award-winning poets Gary Jackson and Al Black at the Waccamaw Library - both draw attention to matters of racial inequity and struggle through their work. An Indiana native, Black has published two poetry collections, I Only Left For Tea (2014) and Man With Two Shadows (2018); co-edited Hand in Hand, Poets Respond to Race (2017); and is published in anthologies, journals, and periodicals. He hosts arts events, co-founded Poets Respond to Race Initiative and was Jasper Magazine's 2017 Literary Artist of the Year. Gary Jackson is the author of the poetry collection Missing You, Metropolis, which received the 2009 Cave Canem Poetry Prize. His poems have appeared in Callaloo, Tin House, Los Angeles Review of Books, and elsewhere. He teaches in the MFA program at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. Free and open to the public, DVE, 10 AM-1 PM - Brookgreen Gardens Homeschool Explorer Programs in the Wall Lowcountry Center. Also offered March 19, April 23, May 21. $7 per student (one parent per family admitted free), 843.235.6000 or www.Brookgreen.org. 5:30 PM - FOWL Musician Series at the Waccamaw Library presents Pantasia Steel Band , the longest-running professional steel band in South Carolina, currently celebrating their twenty-fifth year. They will take the Library stage to offer an evening of festive Caribbean entertainment. With their decades of experience, band members take the traditional musical form of steel drumming to an exciting new level. Pantasia Steel Band will not only delight the audience with their amazing syncopated playing, the band will also educate listeners about the important history of the steel drum and its significance to Afro-Caribbean culture. Free and open to the public, DVE, 843.545.3623, dturner@gtcounty.org or www.theFOWL.org. Friday, Feb. 21 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Kimmery Martin ( The Antidote for Everything) at Hot Fish Club. In this whip-smart and timely novel from the acclaimed author of The Queen of Hearts, two doctors travel a surprising path when they must choose between treating their patients and keeping their jobs. Although the feast is full, the author will be at Litchfield Books at 2 PM to autograph her book. 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com. 1:30 PM - OLLI@CCU and CCU's Department of History continue the War & Society Colloquia: The Vietnam War, at the Conway Education Center (290 Allied Dr.). Additional session March 6. Free and open to the public, 843.349.5002 or www.Coastal.edu/olli. 2:30 PM - FOWL Classic Film Series at Waccamaw Library presents "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967). Also offered Feb. 28, and March 6, 13 & 20. Free and open to the public, DVE, dturner@gtcounty.org or www.theFOWL.org. 6-10 PM - Miss Ruby's Kids Mardi Gras Gala at Kimbels in Wachesaw Plantation. Cocktails, dinner, Tru Sol Band, costumes, games, prizes, live auction, table decorating contest and much more. A night to remember! 6-7 PM cocktails and open bar; 7-10 PM, dinner, dancing, cash bar, $125, 843.436.7200 or www.MissRubysKids.net. Saturday, Feb. 22 10 AM-5 PM - Paint-in with Danny McLaughlin at the Litchfield Exchange (14363 Ocean Highway, behind Applewood House of Pancakes). Join this day-long opportunity to paint with one of the region's finest. Bring finished/unfinished works in any medium, any subject matter, any skill level for review, suggestions and instruction in color theory and composition by one of the area's local art treasures. Tables and chairs provided; bring art supplies and easel if needed. Offered alternate weeks, space is limited. Also offered March 7 & 21, April 4 & 18. $45, 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com. 1-4 PM - Fighting for Respect: African Americans in the Military. Join us at Hobcaw Barony for this lecture and tour as we explore the difference made by the military in the lives of descendants of enslaved laborers in South Carolina. During World War I and II, the nation was experiencing social and racial upheavals and African American citizens saw an opportunity to not only win the respect of their white neighbors but also escape the poverty of the South. Prominent historian Dr. Fritz Hamer, curator of history at the SC Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum helps us understand how African American males from all over the country eagerly joined the war effort. They viewed the conflict as an opportunity to prove their loyalty, patriotism, and worthiness for equal treatment. After the lecture, a tour of the former Friendfield Village includes stories gleaned from oral histories of former residents who served and who returned. Dress for indoor and outdoor activities. (Exertion level: moderate impact, sitting, standing for long periods, walking.) Reservations required. $30, www.HobcawBarony.org. Tuesday, Feb. 25 8 AM-4:30 PM - 2020 Grand Strand Stormwater Pond Management Conference at General Robert. H. Reed Recreation Center (800 Gabreski Lane, Myrtle Beach). Are you a pond owner, HOA/POA representative, property manager, or pond managment professional? The 2020 Grand Strand Stormwater Pond Management Conference will provide the latest information, resources, and tools on stormwater pond management for the Grand Strand area. Topics include the current state of the knowledge on stormwater ponds, integrated weed management, algae blooms, wildlife habitat, pond inspections, upland management, and more!
10-11:30 AM - FOWL Special Event at the Waccamaw Library. Award-winning poet Libby Bernardin will lead a poetry-writing workshop entitled, "Sacred Magic: How Reading Poetry Enriches Our Writing." The workshop offers a unique approach to learning how to write poetry, one that can be of equal value for both beginning and experienced poets. Bernardin will bring in a selection of published poems by accomplished poets and then guide participants through valuable interpretations of key elements of these works. Participants at all writing levels welcome. Free and open to the public, DVE, dturner@gtcounty.org.
11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Taylor Jenkins Reid (Daisy Jones and The Six) at Ocean One. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo comes a gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous breakup. Although the feast is full, the author will be at Litchfield Books at 2 PM to autograph her book. 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com.
Wednesday-Friday, Feb. 26-28 11 AM-1:30 PM - Camellias and Tea at Hobcaw Barony. Belle Baruch enjoyed her property in the winter when camellias were in bloom and the rye grass was flourishing. She grew, propagated and competed with many varieties of camellias that are still growing in her yard today. Spend a portion of your day experiencing a walking tour of the grounds of Bellefield Plantation which will conclude with demonstrations of air-layering & camellia waxing. Feel free to bring a camellia bloom of your own if you would like to have it waxed (lighter shades work best). Also join us for a small tea with refreshments such as a delicious green camellia tea as well as a Charleston black tea on Belle's terrace where she entertained President Franklin Roosevelt and other prominent figures. Participants will drive their own cars to Bellefield Plantation. (Exertion Level: Moderate - some walking, standing for long periods.) Reservations required. $35, www.HobcawBarony.org. Wednesday, Feb. 26 4 PM - Bright Star Theatre at the Georgetown Library with "Freedom Songs: The Music of Black Hisotry." From the work songs of the fields of people who were enduring the bonds of slavery, to Ragtime, Jazz, R&B, and the inspired spirituals of the Civil Rights movement, this play follows the compelling story of the role that music played in the history of Black Americans. Meet incredible musicians, like Scott Joplin, Billy Holladay, Little Richard and more, in a tale that is sure to intrigue audiences of all ages. Free and open to the public, 843.545.3310.
Thursday, Feb. 27-Sunday, March 1 8 PM - Swamp Fox Players present "The Show: A Swamp Fox Extravaganza," a dazzling song and dance cabaret of classic Broadway Musicals, directed by Blake Wilson. Sunday matinee at 2:30 PM. Also offered March 5-8. $20, 843.527.2924, ext. 1.
Friday, Feb. 28 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Susan Zurenda ( Bells for Eli) at Kimbel's, Wachesaw . After teaching literature, composition, and creative writing to thousands of high school and college students for 33 years, Susan turned her attention to putting the novel in her heart on paper, the genesis of which started with a short story that won fiction prize some years ago. Bells for Eli is a tender and engaging Coming of Age story in which fate takes with one hand and gives with the other in a time and place of social constraints. It is a world where family secrets must stay hidden, present and past. The novel explores the power of culture, family, friends, bullies, scars, and lovers on two cousins devoted to each other. Though cruelty and pain threaten to dominate, determination, otherworldliness, and most powerfully love, hope, and connectedness combine to enact their mysterious forces. $30, 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com. 2:30 PM - FOWL Classic Film Series at Waccamaw Library presents "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming" (1966). Also offered March 6, 13 & 20. Free and open to the public, DVE, Saturday, Feb. 29 9 AM-5 PM - Trail Ride With Your Horse. Hobcaw Barony offers an opportunity for individuals of all ages to bring their own horse(s) and ride designated trails. Riders will have the experience of exploring the 16,000 acres with maps that highlight points of interest. Check-in time runs from 9am - 12pm, all horses, trailers and their owners must depart by 5pm. Registration and waiver forms must be completed and received by Hobcaw Barony at least 3 days before the event to insure confirmation. You can download all forms at www.hobcawbarony.org or pick one up in the Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center at 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC 29440. Registration required. Also offered March 7 & 14. $35 per rider, www.HobcawBarony.org. 10 AM-Noon - OLLI@CCU Climate Change lecture series at the Conway Education Center (290 Allied Dr.). Speakers will include Paul Gayes, Executive Director, Burroughs & Chapin, Center for Marine & Wetland Studies; Zhixiong Shen, assistant professor of Marine Science; Thomas Mullikin, Research Professor, Burroughs & Chapin, Center for Marine & Wetland Studies; Jaime McCauley, assistant professor of Sociology; and Julinna Oxley, professor of Philosophy. Additional programs March 7, 14, 21 & 28. Refreshments at 9:30 AM. Free and open to the public, 843.349.5002 or www.Coastal.edu/olli. 10 AM-2 PM - Dr. Seuss Day. Brookgreen Gardens will host "A Seussical Day to Read and Play" at the Wall Lowcountry Center. The event is in celebration of Read Across America Day, the annual nationwide event that takes place on March 2 - Dr. Seuss's birthday. Families are invited to come together to enjoy a read aloud of books that convey the appreciation of art, nature, and conservation as experienced at Brookgreen Gardens. Themed make-and-take crafts and activities will be available. Children and adults are encouraged to dress like their favorite book characters. Activities will close with a celebration of Dr. Seuss's birthday. Free with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or www.Brookgreen.org. 6-9 PM - FOWL Sadie Hawkins Supper at Pawleys Plantation. It's leap year, bring a partner, bring a friend, BFF, good buddy, or someone new in the neighborhood to this benefit for the Friends of Waccamaw Library. Social "hour," delicious dinner, terrific music by John Lammonds & Friends (a little bluegrass, a little Doc Watson, a little Willie Nelson, a little James Taylor, a little mo-town, a little Grateful Dead), dancing after dinner, great raffle and door prizes. Casual attire and a cash bar will add to the Sadie Hawkins day festivities. $45, proceeds will benefit Friends' programming. Contact Phylis Cecola at FOWLpawleys@gmail.com to put a table of friends together. Tickets are also available in the Friends Center in the Waccamaw Library or online at
7 PM - The Music of Van Morrison and James Taylor: A Tribute by the Paul Grimshaw Band at Winyah Auditorium, Georgetown. $30, www.WinyahAuditorium.org.
Sunday, March 1 1-4 PM - Cattails and Cocktails at Hobcaw Barony to benefit Georgetown County Museum. Lowcountry Cuisine, Music and Silent Auction. Cash bar. $30 (members), $35 (non-members and at the door), tickets at the museum or 843.545.7020.
Tuesday, March 3 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen (You Are Not Alone) at Litchfield Country Club. The #1 bestselling authors of The Wife Between Us and An Anonymous Girl deliver a thriller about a circle of friends with deadly intentions - where trust is their weapon and revenge is their trigger... Although the Feast is full, the authors will be at Litchfield Books at 2 PM to chat and autograph their new book.
4:30 PM - Annual Friends of Georgetown Library Meeting (405 Cleland St.). An exciting roster of events for 2020 will be presented, Janet & Jack Volker will share their adventures birding north of the Arctic Circle. Punch and hor d'oeuvres, free and open to the public, 413.427.8224.
Thursday, March 5 10 AM - FOWL 1st Thursday at Waccamaw Library presents Dr. Amy Murrell Taylor, an award-winning historian of the American Civil War and Theodore A. Hallam Professor in History at the University of Kentucky. Based on research supported by the American Council of Learned Societies and the National Endowment for the Humanities, "Embattled Freedom: How Carolina Slaves Journeyed to Freedom as Civil War Refugees" is drawn from her most recent book, Embattled Freedom (UNC Press), which has won awards from the Organization of American Historians, the Society of Civil War Historians, and the Center for Civil War History. The book also won Yale University's 2019 Frederick Douglass Book Prize, a very prestigious and highly coveted award. Dr. Taylor is also the author of The Divided Family in Civil War America (UNC Press), on families divided by national loyalties, and she is involved in a variety of public history and historic preservation projects. Free and open to the public, DVE, dturner@gtcounty.org. Thursday-Sunday, March 5-8 8 PM - Swamp Fox Players present "The Show: A Swamp Fox Extravaganza," a dazzling song and dance cabaret of classic Broadway Musicals, directed by Blake Wilson. Sunday matinee at 2:30 PM. $20, 843.527.2924, ext. 1.
Friday, March 6 9 AM-12:30 PM - Plantation Sportsmen Series: Santee Delta Roundhouse Boat Tour. Join Capt. Paul Kenny, Jim Clark and Hobcaw Barony staff on a boating adventure to the isolated Santee Delta to see the last remaining Roundhouse. This area has thousands of acres of abandoned rice fields that are now primarily used for waterfowl management. During the hurricane of 1822 many of the enslaved workers that worked in the Delta were lost due to the remoteness of this area, as well as having no structures available for protection. As a possible solution, Rice planters built elevated storm towers in an effort to protect their property from the rising waters. This last Roundhouse is found at Moorland Plantation. This is an adventure that should not be missed. (Exertion level: moderate impact - embarking/disembarking boat, standing, some sitting) Reservations required, limited to 6, $125, www.HobcawBarony.org.
11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Andrew Waters (The Quaker and the Gamecock: Nathanael Greene, Thomas Sumter, and the Revolutionary War for the Soul of the South) at Hot Fish Club. Waters tells the story of two wildly divergent leaders against the backdrop of the American Revolution's last gasp, the effort to extricate a British occupation force from the wild and lawless South Carolina frontier. For Greene, the campaign meant a last chance to prove his capabilities as a general, not just a talented administrator. For Sumter, it was a quest of personal revenge that showcased his innate understanding of the backcountry character. Both men needed the other to defeat the British, yet their forceful personalities, divergent leadership styles, and opposing objectives would clash again and again, a fascinating story of our nation's bloody birth that still influences our political culture. $30, 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com.
1:30 PM - OLLI@CCU and CCU's Department of History complete the War & Society Colloquia on The Vietnam War, at the Conway Education Center (290 Allied Dr.). Free and open to the public, 843.349.5002 or www.Coastal.edu/olli. 2:30 PM - FOWL Classic Film Series presents "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962) at Waccamaw Library. Also offered March 13 & 20. Free and open to the public, DVE, dturner@gtcounty.org or www.theFOWL.org. Saturday, March 7 9 AM-1:30 PM - Race around Myrtle Beach State Park in the annual "Amazing Race" contest that covers approximately 4.5 miles. Enjoy a day of friendly competition using your wits, athleticism, and problem-solving skills to answer questions about nature, complete challenges, and solve puzzles. Cleverness and teamwork will be your only tools; no technology allowed! For a leg up in the race, make sure you are familiar with the park. Come see why we think Myrtle Beach State Park is Amazing! Teams of two must include at least one adult (18 or over), and no one under 12 years old may participate. Registration is $75 per team (no checks). Your T-shirt, bag, participation medal, and snacks are included. The registration form and rules of the race can be found at the top of the Programs and Events page in January. The race is limited to 30 teams, so register early! The race starts at 9 AM and lasts until all teams finish or 1:30 PM - whichever comes first. A sense of fun and adventure! Wear clothing that is appropriate for the day's weather. We race rain or shine. Don't forget sunscreen! Bring something to drink if you want something other than water. State Park prizes for the top three winners followed by a raffle drawing for remaining prizes. Registration opens on the second Saturday in January. Email mbeachnature@scprt.com or call the Nature Center at 843.238.0874 to register. 9 AM-5 PM - Trail Ride With Your Horse. See Feb. 29 entry for details. Registration required. Also offered March 14. $35 per rider, www.HobcawBarony.org. 10 AM-5 PM - Paint-in with Danny McLaughlin at the Litchfield Exchange (14363 Ocean Highway, behind Applewood House of Pancakes). See Feb. 22 entry for details. Also offered March 21, April 4 & 18. $45, 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com. 11 AM-3 PM - Step Back in Time. Step back in time at Hampton Plantation at our annual living history event. See historical figures and demonstrations. $15, 843.546.9361. 4 PM - Hobnob at Hobcaw. This annual oyster roast and lowcountry supper to benefit the Winyah Rivers Foundation will be back at Kimbel Lodge at Hobcaw Barony. Our annual oyster roast and lowcountry supper will be back at Kimbel Lodge at Hobcaw Barony. Enjoy oysters, southern food and refreshments. There will be entertainment for the young and the young-at-heart...live music performed by Sawgrass... fun and games! $35 (members), $40 (nonmembers), kids 12 & under are free! www.WinyahRivers.org or 843.349.4007.
Sunday, March 8 1-4 PM - Oyster Roast at Blue Whale Farm to "Turn Up the Heat & Turn On the Air" for Laura Herriott. Join Lee, Linda and Laura at the Brockington/Shehan fire pit for an afternoon benefit oyster roast/raffle/auction to replace the HVAC unit at Laura Herriott's home on Sandy Island. Music! Fresh local oysters, perlow, slaw, sweet potato casserole, tea, beer & wine. And Laura's bread pudding. Great raffle baskets. Advance tickets required. Can't come? Donations welcome. $30, 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com.
Tuesday, March 10 9:30 AM - Low Country Herb Society meets at the Waccamaw Library to hear "The Bee Preacher", Tom Francis, who will talk about Mason Bees and pollination. Membership 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 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. LCHS meets from September through May and the annual dues are $25 with a quarterly newsletter included. For more information, look for us on Facebook or sclchsnews@gmail.com.
Huntington "3 in 1 Day" at Huntington Beach State Park. March 10th, the mutual birthday and wedding anniversary of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington, is celebrated with a special event including "wedding" cake and refreshments, at their former winter home. Atalaya is a National Historic Landmark and this event is a fundraiser for the Friends of Huntington Beach State Park. Ticketed event (space is limited), 843.237.4440 or www.SouthCarolinaParks.com.
Wednesday, March 11 Early on the road - Join a contingent of Library staff and supporters for Library Legislative Day in Columbia. More details soon!
Thursday, March 12 10:00 AM - FOWL presents bestselling author Cassandra King Conroy at the Waccamaw Library, as she considers her life and the man she shared it with, paying tribute to her husband, Pat Conroy, the legendary figure of modern Southern literature. Her new memoir, Tell Me a Story: My Life with Pat Conroy, gives an intimate look into her shared life of nineteen years with the acclaimed writer whose novels brought national attention to the South Carolina Lowcountry he called home. Cassandra King was a fledgling novelist teaching in her native state of Alabama when she first encountered at a party the famed writer. Their relationship blossomed from professional to personal, and the pair tied the knot in May 1998. She joined Pat in his beloved coastal home of Beaufort, South Carolina, where they lived and wrote together until his passing from pancreatic cancer on March 4, 2016. After she and Pat married, Cassandra soon established herself as a considerable writer in her own right: The Sunday Wife (2002),The Same Sweet Girls (2005), Queen of Broken Hearts (2007), andMoonrise (2013), an homage to Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca (1938) set in the North Carolina mountains. She has also produced a popular nonfiction book, The Same Sweet Girls Guide to Life (2013), in addition to numerous essays as well as magazine pieces for Coastal Living and Southern Living. Tell Me a Story was released from William Morrow on October 29, 2019. Cassandra resides in Beaufort, where she is honorary chair of the Pat Conroy Literary Center. Free and open to the public, DVE, dturner@gtcounty.org. 5:30 PM - FOWL Musician Series at the Waccamaw Library will showcase the down home sound of the Almost Acoustic Trio. Randy Foster, Fayssoux Starling McLean and Brandon Turner play Americana/country music from great SC talents (Grand Strand Band and Emmylou Harris). All three have deep respect for the origins and history of the music they perform. Free and open to the public, DVE, 843.545.3623 or dturner@gtcounty.org.
Friday, March 13 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Bill Noel (No Joke) at Pawleys Plantation. In our favorite retired academic accountant's 16th cozy, four aging comedians deliver anything but laughs when they descend upon Folly Beach, a small, laid-back barrier island near Charleston, SC. Chris Landrum's introduction to the newcomers is when he averts disaster by escorting one of them out of the center of Folly's busiest street, a task made even more difficult since the jokester, wearing a long, wool coat over red swim trunks and black patent leather shoes, is flailing a fishing rod at anything that moves, be it vehicle or human. In addition to the stranger no knowing why he's in the center of the street, he claims to have discovered a dead body at the beach. The problem is he can't remember if he saw it that day, the previous month, or perhaps four years earlier. Jokes, lies, secrets, dead bodies, several murder suspects, and danger follow the comics. It's up to retired bureaucrat Chris, along with his cadre of quirky pals, to sort out what's going on before some of them are added to the list of victims. $30, 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com. 2:30 PM - FOWL Classic Film Series presents "Kelly's Heroes" (1970) at Waccamaw Library. Also offered March 20. Free and open to the public, DVE, dturner@gtcounty.org or www.theFOWL.org.
2:30-4:30 PM - Bellefield Plantation is one of the prettiest sites at Hobcaw Barony in the spring. While the house isn't open for tours, participants on this tour will walk the grounds of Bellefield that are surrounded by beautiful prize-winning camellias. This adventure showcases the exterior structures on-site, such as the stables, dog house, Belle's pool, pond, the Vereen House grounds, and the Victory Garden. Historic photographs and stories will be shared during this program. Participants will need to dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. (Exertion level: Moderate impact - walking on rough terrain, standing for long periods of time) Reservations required, $22, www.HobcawBarony.org.
Saturday, March 14 9 AM-5 PM - Trail Ride With Your Horse. See Feb. 29 entry for details. Registration required. $35 per rider, www.HobcawBarony.org.
Looking Ahead! March 17 - 2020 Georgetown County Women's Hall of Fame Luncheon at Pawleys Plantation. Special 10th anniversary program honoring the contributions of women to Georgetown County. The 2020 honoree is Georgetown County philanthropist Frances Peace Bunnelle. Guest speakers include: Jim Dumm, Doug Eggiman, Brenda Stroup and Geales G. Sands. Tuesday, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, $35, 843.546.8436 or
March 27 - The Winyah Chapter of the DAR will present its 6th annual scholarship event at Winyah Auditorium in Georgetown featuring "Thomas Jefferson: His Life and Legacy." Historian Steve Edenbo of Philadelphia and Washington DC will bring to life the man who personifies not only the hopes and ideals, but also the original and unresolved conflicts and continuing debates of our nation's past and present. The Saltwater Chamber Orchestra will perform pre-performance from 7-7:30 PM. Tickets are $30 (selected general seating), $15 student up to grade 12, and $85 preferred seating that includes a 6-7 PM pre-show reception at the Winyah with Mr. Jefferson. With these proceeds the Winyah DAR gives a $2500 scholarship to a senior at each of Georgetown County's six High Schools. Tickets available at www.WinyahAuditorium.org. For information, call Susan Davis at 843.325.1800 or sndavis05@gmail.com.
ONGOING! Renew Your FOWL Membership Online: Being a FOWL Member is so easy! You can now renew your membership on the FOWL website at www.theFOWL.org. Just click on "Join Us" at the top of the page and fill in your information. With this new online process, renewal is faster and easier than ever. Your information is accurate and instantly accessible - plus you can renew your membership from home, any time day or night! For those who prefer human interaction, you can still come in to the Friends Center in the Waccamaw Library and let one of our wonderful volunteers renew your membership for you. Either way, we're so glad you are a FOWL Member, with all the benefits this entails, including Members Only events, Friends' Night at the July Book Sale, and numerous Volunteer opportunities - all in support of the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library. A "HIDDEN" GEM! In addition to the books available in the Friends' Center at the Waccamaw Library, the Friends of the Waccamaw Library (FOWL) has another Bargain Book Corner at the Litchfield Exchange located in the building behind Applewood Restaurant. Lots of good fiction and non-fiction in great condition - including hard covers, paperbacks and even some beautiful coffee-table books. Nothing priced over $1.00 and new books are added on a regular basis! And, of course, all proceeds benefit the library and support its many programs. Tables and chairs have been added to the space so you may sit by the fountain and peruse before you buy! Pay at Art Works (open Mon-Sat, 10 AM-2 PM) or just slip the money under their door using the envelopes provided. The Exchange is open Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM and Saturday, 10 AM-2 PM. Cultural events on the Grand Strand - Check out this updated nonprofit website: www.theartsgrandstrand.org, created and maintained by Murrells Inlet resident John Morken, is a complete calendar and guide to the fine arts from Calabash to Conway to Georgetown. There are more than 700 events and 50 interviews per year. 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 April 11 - The Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum will exhibit a unique collection of her work in Sara Golish: Birds of Paradise, opening January 14 and running through April 11. The exhibition features women's portraits in styles far different from traditional and historic ideas of women's images, highlighting women of color through a lens of what she terms "eco-feminism." In recognition that 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women in America the right to vote, the Art Museum plans a full year of exhibitions by women artists, to highlight the wide range of contributions by women to the visual arts in America. Sara Golish's "Birds of Paradise" is the first of these exhibitions, followed by "Voice Lessons," a collection of works by four contemporary women artists which opens January 19 and also runs through April 11. Gallery hours for both exhibits are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission to the Art Museum is free at all times but donations are welcome. 843.238.2510 or www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org
Through April 26 - Exquisite Miniatures at Brookgreen Gardens. Wes and Rachelle Siegrist capture the attention of viewers with miniature paintings so exquisitely rendered that they are often mistaken for photographs. Miniature art has been in existence for centuries and the current revival in its popularity has given rise to miniature art societies, which in turn have given the Siegrists a platform for international recognition among peers and collectors. Their tiny treasures typically measure less than 9 square inches and appear even more detailed when viewed under magnification. Consequently, Wes and Rachelle Siegrist enjoy a dimension of interactivity with viewers that few painters of standard easel-size paintings enjoy. A hallmark of their work is the ability to convey the feel of larger canvases or the essence of the natural world in miniature. It is no wonder that the Siegrists have been referred to as "World Ambassadors for Miniature Art." Daily, 9:30 AM-5 PM, free with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or www.Brookgreen.org. |
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