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FOWL Community Connector

October 15, 2017

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.

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.
Storytime! Every Wednesday, 10:30 AM. Ages birth to 5.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
A Course in Miracles meets Tuesdays, 6:30-8 PM, facilitated by Marc Breines, 704.309.2415.

September-October Artist at the Waccamaw Library: Cathy Turner

As a child, Turner was always drawing, winning many awards, but it wasn't until she was grown that her "father pushed, almost dared me, to use oil paint. I was hooked!" As a self-taught artist, she learned through trial and error, painting primarily for her family. In 1989, she moved from Washington, DC to Pawleys Island, working in real estate for many years and continuing to paint the stunning images of Lowcountry life. She is a partner in the Island Art Gallery co-op in the Village Shops, which represents more than 20 artists and organizes a variety of workshops, private and group lessons. For more information, sbremner@gtcounty.org.

September-October Photographer at the Waccamaw Library: Phil Duwel

Phil Duwel became a professional photographer in late 2012. Although he photographs sports, urban scenes and people, the bulk of his work centers on Lowcountry scenes, wildlife, and culture. His works have garnered numerous awards. In Seacoast Artist Guild juried shows, he has claimed three firsts and a second. Additionally, his art has been featured in Alternatives, Local Life, and Coast Life magazines. His works documenting the Georgetown fire, September 2013, were on exhibit at the Rice Museum for two years. The Georgetown Cultural Council honored him in a one man exhibition of 42 of his works, August 2017.

His gallery, the Lowcountry Art Gallery, is located in Pawleys Island, SC. Additionally, his work has been offered at the following juried art festivals: Atalaya Art Fest, Spoleto, Brookgreen Art Festival, Georgetown Boat Show, Precious Blood Fall Fest and the Jamboree by the Sea Festival.

His work is currently positioned at the Rice Museum, Georgetown, SC; in the Seacoast Art Gallery at Market Common, Myrtle Beach, SC; at the Myrtle Beach Art and Frame, Murrells Inlet and Myrtle Beach SC; at the Gray Man Gallery, Pawleys Island SC and at the Sunset River Gallery, Calabash, NC. For more information, sbremner@gtcounty.org.

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

Sunday, Oct. 15

3-5 PM - FOWL launches National Friends Week at the Waccamaw Library with a Freedom Readers After School Literacy Program presentation and children's choir performance. CEO Dr. Tracy Bailey will discuss "Reversing Underachievement in Reading the Freedom Readers Way," using a dynamic PowerPoint presentation. She will focus on the Freedom Readers' philosophy and what makes it such a unique and effective approach, addressing key issues such as: Why FR is needed in our communities; What we do to address the problem of under-achievement in reading; Success stories including data and anecdotes; FR's ten year plan....goals and big dreams. Then the Freedom Readers Children's Choir, comprised of young scholars from learning sites in Georgetown County including Arnett AME, Plantersville Elementary School, Dickerson AME, and Gordon Chapel AME, will take the stage. Formed in 2015 to participate in the Georgetown Rice Festival, they are rehearsing now with CCU music professor and Gullah musicologist Dr. Eric Crawford. Refreshments will follow, prepared by Laura Herriott of Sandy Island's Wilma Cottage. Door prizes! Free and open to Friends and friends of Friends. TheFOWL.org.

Monday, Oct. 16

4:30 PM - The Grand Strand Camellia Society will meet at the Waccamaw Neck Library to discuss planning for the 14th annual camellia show on Jan. 13-14, 2018. Visitors and guests are always welcome, 843.995.1256.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

1 PM - Gullah Geechee Program Series at Brookgreen Gardens.

Learn about the people, language and culture of the Gullah Geechee people whose ancestors were enslaved from West Africa and brought here to work on plantations. Also offered Oct. 25. Free with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org.

1 PM - The Horry County Museum (805 Main Street, Conway) continues its Documentary Matinee Series for 2017, featuring films from the Museum's collection. The films last from 30 minutes to an hour. October films include Carolina Stories: Ghosts & Legends Vol. II (Oct. 18), and Carolina Stories: Ghosts & Legends Vol. III (Oct. 25). Free and open to the public, 843.915.5320 or visit HorryCountyMuseum.org.

5:30 PM - Author Talk at Georgetown Library: John Clark will give brief remarks about his new book, Capitol Steps and Missteps; The Wild, Improbable Ride of Congressman John Jenrette. He will be accompanied by Cookie Miller VanSice, a collaborator on the book and Jenrette's long-time confidant.

FOGL (Friends of the Georgetown Library) will host this program devoted to changes in the Pee Dee political landscape in the 1970s and 1980s, with special reference to the rise and fall of former Sixth District Congressman John Jenrette. Signed copies of Capitol Steps and Missteps will be available for those wishing to purchase a book.

6 PM - The Grand Strand Camellia Society and the Waccamaw Library present horticulturist extraordinaire Joshua Giordano-Silliman from Charleston, SC to talk on the history, culture, and production of green and white teas for personal consumption. The lecture, "Home Grown Tea: Domestic Culture and Production of Green and White Tea," will impart knowledge of basic camellia tea culture: nomenclature, USDA efforts to popularize home cultivation in 1912, and a method of how to cultivate, process, and prepare green and white teas. Participants will get a chance to sample tea at the conclusion of the lecture. Joshua Giordano-Silliman is a horticulturist from Charleston, SC who operates Hortfire LLC, his horticultural services and tea company. He currently is a member of Coastal Carolina Camellia Society and the Holly Society of America. His company blog can be found at www.hortfire.com. For more information, email sbremner@gtcounty.org.

Thursday, Oct. 19

5-8 PM - Georgetown Art Gallery celebrates its 20th anniversary at the gallery at 705 Front Street. There will be music, wine, food and birthday cake. Free and open to the public, 843.527.7711 or GeorgetownArtGallery-SC.com.

7 PM - PIFMA: Balsam Range at The Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island. Balsam Range's assent to the top of the Bluegrass world has left a well-marked trail of success since the band's inception in 2007. Elements of jazz, country, gospel, swing, and old-time music are all infused into the fresh sound of this unique Southern band. It's five distinct personalities creating one remarkable musical experience. One of the genre's most award winning artists in recent years garnering ten International Bluegrass Music Association Awards to date with five critically acclaimed albums, Balsam Range has put on live performances across the nation, including multiple Grand Old Opry appearances that have left audiences spellbound. Nominated for three International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards (Entertainer, Vocal Group, and Vocalist of the Year) for 2016, Balsam Range is offering something that is sure to continue to mesmerize fans of Bluegrass and beyond. Gates open at 6 PM, $25-reserved, $45-preferred, 843.626.8911 or PawleysMusic.com.

Friday, Oct. 20

11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast (change of author): Christopher Boyle (The Road to Secession in Antebellum Georgetown and Horry Districts, SC) at Kimbel's, Wachesaw. Published by the Horry County Historical Society, Boyle's book explains how citizens in Georgetown and Horry Districts came to feel that secession from the Union was their only option as their constitutional rights were being repeatedly violated. A full-time social studies teacher at Socastee High School and a part-time teaching associate at Coastal Carolina University, the author holds a BA in history from CCU and an MA in American history from Winthrop University. He currently serves on the Horry County Historical Society's Board of Directors. Other books by Boyle are Mansfield Plantation, A Legacy on the Black River and an upcoming book about agricultural societies in antebellum Georgetown District. $30, 843.235.9600. or ClassAtPawleys.com.

1:30-4:30 PM - Behind the Scenes Tour of Hobcaw Barony. Join us on an expanded tour of Hobcaw Barony for opportunities to see and experience more than what is offered on the daily Introductory Tour. With stops at the North Inlet salt marsh, the grounds of Bellefield Plantation, Friendfield Village, and the main floor of Hobcaw House, participants have a chance to spend more time at each location than offered on the daily tour. Reservations required. Also offered Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9 & 16. $30, Hobcaw Barony.org.

6:30 PM - Friday Night Film Series at Waccamaw Library presents "Hook." Free and open to the public, sbremner@gtcounty.org.

7 PM - PIFMA: Joe Gransden at The Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island. Renowned first for the hard bop approach of his trumpet, Gransden's singing voice has been compared to that of Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra. Coming from a family full of musicians just north of Manhattan, Joe released his new CD "Close To My Heart" produced by Saxophone great Kenny G. The CD is a collection of smooth jazz covers and originals written by Joe and Kenny. Joe has been performing with Kenny G and his band around the country for the past year or so. His new project, entitled "Live At Cafe 290, It's A Beautiful Thing," features Joe singing and playing with his 16 piece Big Band! Gates open at 6 PM, $25-general admission, $35-reserved, $45-preferred, 843.626.8911 or PawleysMusic.com.

Saturday, Oct. 21

1 PM - Horry County Museum (805 Main St., Conway) continues to host the CCU & OLLI Film Series with American Odyssey: The Voyage of Christopher Columbus. Filmed on site in the Caribbean, this locally produced film is narrated by local author and historian Rod Gragg and features modern day footage, artwork, and historical images to tell the life and story behind the historic voyage that led to the discovery of the "new world." Free and open to the public, 843.915.5320 or HorryCountyMuseum.org.

1-3:30 PM - Traditional Music Demonstration at the L.W. Paul Living History Farm (corner of Hwy 701 North and Harris Short Cut Road in Conway). Join us to hear traditional church and gospel music. Farm Site Manager Wayne Skipper and other local musicians will also share how they first got involved with playing music. The L. W. Paul Living History Farm is open Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM-4 PM and teaches the history of the Horry County farm family from 1900-1955. Free and open to the public, 843.365.3596 or horrycountymuseum.org.

2-4 PM - Commander's Tour at the Kaminski House Museum. In honor of Wooden Boat Show Weekend, you can experience the "Commander's Den" filled with antique model ships, naval art, and memorabilia from the life and times of Lt. Commander Harold Kaminski. $5, 843.546.7706 or KaminskiMuseum.org.

7 PM - PIFMA: Masters of Soul at The Reserve Golf Club of Pawleys Island. Masters of Soul is a celebration of the legendary songs and performers that defined Motown and soul music. This 90-minute show features stylishly costumed, fully choreographed performances of both male and female groups backed by a live band. For many, Masters of Soul is the ultimate stroll down memory lane. For younger generations, this show offers an opportunity to experience an era in our country's history that produced many of the greatest music acts ever recorded. Based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the 10-member cast consists of three lead male vocalists and three lead female vocalists backed by a four-piece band of seasoned musicians who've been touring together for decades, performing to sold-out audiences and garnering rave reviews across the country. Masters of Soul perform some of your favorites by Gladys Knight & The Pips, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Barry White, Sam and Dave, James Brown and many more! Gates open at 6 PM, $30-general admission, $50-reserved, 843.626.8911 or Pawleys Music.com.

Saturday & Sunday, 21-22

11 AM - 27th Annual Wooden Boat Show. This year's show will feature one of the nation's premier wooden boat exhibits, a wooden boat building competition, children's model boat building, boat raffles, maritime arts & crafts, food and music. These events will take place on the waterfront and along Front Street in Historic Downtown Georgetown. Money raised through sales and donations will go toward the development of the Harbor Historical Association's maritime museum in Georgetown. In addition to the boat and commercial exhibits, family activities will include an Opti Pram regatta featuring the SC Youth Sailing program's fleet of wooden Optis, knot tying with Dan the Knot Man and kid's model boat building. Other activities will be announced closer to the event. Sat., 11 AM-6 PM and Sun., 11 AM-4 PM, free, 843.340.3879 or WoodenBoatShow.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 24

9-11 AM - Carolina Nature Photographers Association at the Waccamaw Library (41 St. Paul Place, Pawleys Island). Free and open to the interested public. Tues., 9-11 AM, CNPA.org or david@davidfattaleh.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 25

1 PM - Gullah Geechee Program Series at Brookgreen Gardens. See Oct. 18 entry for details. Free with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org.

6-8 PM - "Aging Better Together" at Waccamaw Library. It's never too early to consider how you want to age. People are learning they are not alone in wanting to create living conditions that benefit their overall health and well being. Join the conversation with Anne Glass, Ph.D., a leading researcher in the field of elder self-managed communities. She will discuss the benefits of aging in environments where adults provide mutual support to each other. She has studied how various living arrangements in the US and abroad can facilitate this well being. Having received her doctorate from Virginia Tech in Environmental Design and Planning with a graduate certificate in gerontology, she is now Professor and Gerontology Program Coordinator in the School of Health and Applied Human Services at UNC-Wilmington. Free and open to the public, refreshments provided, contact Nancy LaPrade if you have questions, nlaprade1@gmail.com.

Thursday, Oct. 26

1:30-4:30 PM - Behind the Scenes Tour of Hobcaw Barony. See Oct. 20 entry for details. Also offered Nov. 2, 9 & 16. Thurs., 1:30-4:30 PM, $30, Hobcaw Barony.org.

Friday, Oct. 27

11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast (change of author): Bryn Chancellor (Sycamore) at Ocean One, Litchfield. An award-winning writer makes her debut with this mesmerizing page-turner in the spirit of Everything I Never Told You and Olive Kitteridge. Out for a hike one scorching afternoon in Sycamore, Arizona, a newcomer to town stumbles across what appear to be human remains embedded in the wall of a dry desert ravine. Skillfully interweaving multiple points of view, Bryn Chancellor knowingly maps the bloodlines of a community and the indelible characters at its heart - a thoughtful, promising adolescent poised on the threshold of adulthood. Evocative and atmospheric, Sycamore is a coming-of-age story, a mystery, and a moving exploration of the elemental forces that drive human nature - desire, loneliness, grief, love, forgiveness, and hope - as witnessed through the inhabitants of one small Arizona town. $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.

6:30 PM - Friday Night Film Series at Waccamaw Library presents "The Legend of Tarzan." Free and open to the public, sbremner@gtcounty.org.

Friday & Saturday, Oct. 27-28

9 AM - 29th Annual Arts and Craft Festival sponsored by the Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Women's Club (1633 Waverly Road, Pawleys Island). More than 60 vendors fabulous food to go (homemade soups, quiches, chicken casseroles, Shepherd's Pie, meatballs). Phenomenal bake sale. Used book sale, craft fair, plus a silent auction of unique handcrafted items. Held inside the Parish Life Center (PLC) rain or shine! Fri., 9 AM-5 PM and Sat., 9 AM-4 PM, free to attend, 843.237.3428.

8 PM - Swamp Fox Players present "Quartet" at the Strand Theater (Front Street, Georgetown). Also offered Nov. 2-5 and Nov. 10-12. Fri. & Sat., 8 PM, $20, 843.527.2924.

27-28 - 15th Francis Marion Symposium at DuBose Campus, Central Carolina Technical College in Manning, SC. Explore the Southern Campaign and immerse yourself in Francis Marion's world, discover Southern Campaign's significance. This is a unique opportunity to celebrate the story of the Revolutionary War in the South with numerous authorities on the subject, as well as History Dinner Theaters. Details at www.francismarionsymposium.com, 803.478.2645 or gcsummers@ftc-i.net.

Saturday, Oct. 28

8-11 AM - Pawleys Island Lions Club Halloween Pancake Breakfast at

St. Peter's Lutheran Church (65 Crooked Oak Drive, Pawleys Island). Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, pancakes (plain and blueberry), sausage, bagels/donuts, coffee, juice. Kids costume contest and storytime at 10 AM. All proceeds benefit local charities. Tickets $5 (children under 6 free).

8 AM-6 PM - Household Hazardous Waste Drop off and Palmetto Ace's Fall Fest, 843.235.3555 or astrope@palmettoace.com.

11 AM-3 PM - Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican-American celebration for all ages at the Burroughs & Chapin Art Museum. Festivities include: altar in honor of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, family workshops to create papel picado (paper banners), sugar skulls, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera skeletons, Mexican tin mirrors and calavera (skeleton) masks, marshmallow sugar skulls with Carolina Forest Library, Spanish/English translation game, sampling of traditional breads and Mexican hot chocolate, face painting, lotería (bingo), music, children's literature display with Chapin Memorial Library, videos, authentic Mexican food by Fiesta Mexicana, Frida Kahlo-inspired mural, Zumba dancing (11:15), Criss Cross Mangosauce bilingual music and stories (11:30 and 12:45), Day of the Dead lecture (12N), roving Mariachi Nuevo Guadalajara, traditional dancing with Tradiciones Traditions (2:15), children's piñata (2:50). Free family day, 843.238.2510, MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org.

1 PM - The Horry County Museum (805 Main St., Conway) and The AVX Foundation present a program by Elizabeth Robertson Huntsinger, local author and storyteller, on local ghost stories and superstitions from Lucas Bay to Georgetown and the Lowcountry. Copies of her books Ghosts of Georgetown, More Ghosts of Georgetown, and Mysteries and Legends of Georgetown will be available for purchase after the program. Free and open to the public, 843.915.5320 or HorryCountyMuseum.org.

Sunday, Oct. 29

2 PM - Jazz Under the Oaks on the lawn of the Kaminski House Museum with the Denny Hess Trio and a special appearance by Kevin Jayroe. Grapeyard Distributing will be on hand for a wine tasting of seasonal varieties. This event will also feature a Sweets Tent with Sweetie's of Georgetown and Pawleys Island Bakery. Free and open to the public, 843.546.7706 or KaminskiMuseum.org.

Sunday & Monday, Oct. 29-30

Times vary - Plantation Sportsmen: Waterfowl & Wetlands. From rice plantation to winter retreat for Northern duck hunters, Hobcaw Barony played an integral part in duck hunting heritage and influenced the legacy of landowners and conservationists in this part of the Lowcountry. Join Foundation staff and guest speakers in one of the Lowcountry's finest research reserves. Participants begin with a Sunday night supper at Hobcaw House in Mr. and Mrs. Baruch's dining room. Afterwards, a talk sets the tone for the following day's field experiences on the 16,000-acre preserve. Join Baruch scientists to explore waterfowl habitats including Tar Kiln Swamp, Bellefield Plantation rice fields, and the open waters of Winyah Bay. A picnic is provided under the oaks on Belle Baruch's Bellefield tea terrace before we depart by boat from Hobcaw Pier to complete our understanding of the role of rice fields, "the largest man-made sculptures in the Americas." - Rice & Ducks by Virginia Beach. Reservations required; limited to 26. Sun., 5-7:30 PM, Mon., 8:30 AM-5 PM, $175, HobcawBarony.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 31

5-11 PM - Halloween on the Marshwalk in Murrells Inlet. Festivities begin at 5 PM with Trick-or-Treating along the MarshWalk for the kids and the Annual Children's Costume Contest. Prizes will be awarded for the Scariest, the Funniest and the Most Creative costumes. Later, join in for grown-up fun with the Adult Costume Contest! Over $3,500 in cash and prizes awarded for the top three costumes. Free, details at Marshwalk.com or call 843.497.3450.

Thursday, Nov. 2

10 AM-noon - First Thursdays Speakers Series at Waccamaw Library presents "The Maritime Archaeological Legacy of the PeeDee Region: Shipwrecks, Logging and Other Sites." Sponsored by FOWL, free and open to the public, stpetepic@aol.com, theFOWL.org.

1:30-4:30 PM - Behind the Scenes Tour of Hobcaw Barony. See Oct. 20 entry for details. Also offered Nov. 9 & 16. $30, Hobcaw Barony.org.

Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 2-5

8 PM - Swamp Fox Players present "Quartet" at the Strand Theater (Front Street, Georgetown). Also offered Nov. 10-12. Thurs.-Sat., 8 PM, Sun., 2:30 PM, $20, 843.527.2924.

Friday, Nov. 3

11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Emily Colin (The Dream Keeper's Daughter) at Pawleys Plantation. A woman discovers an impossible connection that transcends time and place in this stirring, unforgettable novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Memory Thief. Isabel Griffin has done her best to move on since her boyfriend, Max Adair, vanished without a trace eight years ago, leaving her heartbroken - and pregnant. Eerily enough, this isn't the first time someone Isabel loves has gone missing. When she was sixteen, her mother disappeared, and her father became obsessed with finding his long-lost wife - at the expense of parenting Isabel. Determined not to repeat her father's mistakes, Isabel works hard to become a respected archaeologist and a loving mother to her daughter, Finn, a little girl with very unusual abilities. But while Isabel is on a dig in Barbados, she receives a disturbing phone call. Moving effortlessly between modern-day South Carolina and nineteenth-century Barbados, Emily Colin takes her readers on a passionate and sweeping tale of a woman haunted by a loss she can't explain, and a future she can't yet choose. $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.

1:30-3:30 PM - Friendfield Village Tour at Hobcaw Barony. Daily Introductory Tours pass through this African American village, once home to 100 slaves and lived in by black employees until 1952. Consider joining this in-depth tour for a more comprehensive exploration 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 visits from former residents. Reservations required. $20, HobcawBarony.org.

6-8 PM - Investigation: Belle Baruch, What New Research Reveals. While enjoying an informal southern supper at Hobcaw Barony's Kimbel Lodge, listen to Francis Marion University Professor Dr. Lynn Hanson present new research from 7,000 financial documents recently discovered and examined by Hanson and her team. This project has revealed Belle Baruch's priorities, lifelong philanthropy to organizations and individuals previously unknown to have had contact. Using unique methods to investigate and a broad number of resources, Dr. Hanson and her team have helped to expose the private individual who created Hobcaw Barony's 16,000-acre research laboratory. Reservations required. $30, HobcawBarony.org.

Saturday, Nov. 4

12:30-3 PM - The eighth annual Taste of Georgetown will raise money for the Family Justice Center (FJC), the only provider of domestic violence services in Georgetown and Horry counties. Twenty-one popular local eateries, including several new restaurants, will participate in the "restaurant crawl" along Front Street in Georgetown. Restaurants and one church include: Alfresco Georgetown Bistro, Aunny's, Bagel Café & Bakery, Beef O'Brady's, Bethel AME Church, Buzz's Roost, Coffee Break Café, El Cerro Grande, Groucho's Deli, Hopsewee Plantation, Luna Mexican Bar & Grill, Milligan's at Belle Isle, Moe's Original BBQ, Pawleys Island Bakery, Rollin' Local, Rustic Table, 700 Modern Grill & Bar, Southern Comforts Restaurant & Bakery, Sweeties, and Thomas Café. Pet Gallery will also provide treats for your pets. In addition to the food tastings, three bands (Jessie Wilson, Jr. & Friends, Cody Sifford, and Tom Cowieson) will perform at separate locations along Front Street. Food sample tickets $1 each or 23 for $20 (most food samples cost $3, beverages $2). Advance tickets from the Family Justice Center at 843.546.3926, or during the event at Screven St., Orange St. and Francis Marion Park. Sat., 12:30-3 PM, Richard Clute, 843.237.7343 or rhclute@aol.com with TOG in the subject line. To learn more about the Family Justice Center go to www.fjcgtownhorry.org

5-8 PM - 8th Annual Wild Side at Hobcaw House on the Baruch Foundation property in Georgetown, celebrating Jimmy Chandler's legacy and the South Carolina Environmental Law Project's 30th Anniversary. Iconic naturalist Rudy Mancke will be back as featured speaker to help us celebrate 30 years of battles and victories in defense of South Carolina's natural environment. As the sun sets over Winyah Bay, enjoy live music, a delicious lowcountry dinner and a silent auction. For sponsors, a cocktail party and reception with the artist, a riding tour of Bellefield House and Friendfield Village and a boat tour of Winyah Bay are offered. $50, 843.527.0078 or SCELP.org.

7-9 PM - Winyah Auditorium (1200 Highmarket St., Georgetown) presents The Long Bay Symphony's Brass Quintet in the Inaugural Concert of the four-concert series "Chamber Music at the Winyah." Tickets $15 per concert or $45 for the series, WinyahAuditorium.com.

Sunday-Tuesday, Nov. 5-7

Noon-10 AM - Women's Fall Retreat with Lee Brockington at Sea View Inn. Celebrate history, ecology and sisterhood with local treasure Lee Brockington at "girls camp," eating Gullah meals prepared and served by Gullah women, and learning lessons of time and tide. Talks on the front porch, back porch, deck and dock are complemented by walks on the beach and along the creek to enhance your understanding of Waccamaw Neck history and Pawleys Island ecology. Arrive for Sunday dinner at noon, depart after breakfast on Tuesday. Six meals and gratuities included. $400, double occupancy; $450, single. 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 7

5:30 PM - Georgetown County Museum presents David Soliday with "Aerial Views of Abandoned Rice Fields in the Lowcountry." Free and open to the public (donations appreciated), 843.545.7020.

Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 7-9

3 PM-3 PM - Expressive Seaside Healing: Soul Mosaic Retreat with Lisa Rosof at Sea View Inn. Step out of the complexity of life to listen deeply to your body, heart and mind with the capable guidance of certified yoga therapist Lisa Rosof. In this fertile and serene oceanfront atmosphere and with practical instruction and individual and group support, awareness sharpens, self-discovery and self-knowledge grow, creation and intuition artfully unfold. The retreat offers periods of silence, leisurely beach and nature walks, mindfulness meditation, guided inquiry, gentle movement, soul mosaic, heavenly seaside sleep and delicious Gullah meals from the best of Lowcountry cuisine. Arrive at 3 PM on Tuesday, depart after midday dinner on Thursday. Space is limited. Room, workshop, six meals and all gratuities included, $400 double occupancy, $450 single. 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.

Thursday, Nov. 9

1:30-4:30 PM - Behind the Scenes Tour of Hobcaw Barony. See Oct. 12 entry for details.Also offered Nov. 16. $30, Hobcaw Barony.org.

4 PM - Georgetown's annual Veterans Day Parade at East Bay Park featuring this year's Grand Marshal: American Legion Post 114 Adjutant, Marty Alfonsi.Parade participants will assemble at East Bay Park at 3 PM to march as a unit or ride in personal vehicles up Front Street to Wood Street. Participants are responsible for their own banners, flags and signs. To help create some rivalry and friendly competition between the high school bands and ROTC units, a panel of judges will award trophies to the band and ROTC unit that perform the best. All civic clubs, Boy and Girl Scout troops, churches and other organizations are welcome to participate. Local merchants and residents are asked to display American flags, banners and bunting throughout the weekend. 843.546.3745 or paigebsawyer@gmail.com.

Friday, Nov. 10

11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Litchfield Books Staff (Holiday Gift Books) at Kimbel's, Wachesaw. Join the talented staff of our local indie bookstore for their annual preview of holiday gift recommendations for non-fiction, mysteries and children's books, literature and classics, and current fiction. Gallop through 20 books in 60 minutes for some tips on great reads and good gifts. Advance readers will be given away, but not the endings! Plus there are scads of terrific door prizes from the gift-side of Litchfield Books, as well as gift coupons for everyone. $30, 843.235.9600.

Friday-Sunday, Nov. 10-12

8 PM - Swamp Fox Players present "Quartet" at the Strand Theater (Front Street, Georgetown). Fri. & Sat., 8 PM, Sun., 2:30 PM, $20, 843.527.2924.

Saturday, Nov. 11

Litchfield Beautification Foundation Flag Project celebrates our service members on Veterans Day with a 60 American flag display along 3.8 miles of Ocean Highway (US 17 from Sandy Island Road to Martin Luther King Road).

2-5 PM - Fallidays celebrates Art Works' 20th birthday in the Litchfield Exchange (14363 Ocean Highway, Litchfield). Join artists Terry Belanger, Kathi Bixler, Nancy Bracken, Roger Cleveland, Gwen Coley, Millie Doud, Zenobia Harper, Sharon Knost, Barbara Linderman, Suz Mole, Paul Moyer, Barnie Slice, M.P. "Squeaky" Swenson, Kathy Welde and Jane Woodward, and CLASS Publishing authors Tanya Ackerman, Millie Doud and Anne Swift Malarich at a fall reception. Great gift artwork, booksigning, swingin' soulful music by Blue Skies Band and refreshments (wine & cheese, punch & gourmet cookies). PLUS two fundraisers: Proceeds of Bike the Neck raffle baskets to help build the safety connector across North Litchfield AND the Canine Angels, rescue dogs trained as service dogs for disabled veterans and first responders, will be "passing the bucket" - bring lots of bills, they are irresistible! Free to look, listen, chat, nosh and pet, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 14

11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Sean Keefer (The Solicitor) at Sea View Inn. In Keefer's second installment of the Noah Parks mysteries, things are not always as genteel as they seem in Charleston, SC. NY Times bestselling author Andra Watkins states "The Solicitor is a nail-biting thriller from the first sentence. It's The Firm meets Presumed Innocent with a touch of The Fugitive woven in. Readers will get lost in this gripping thriller." $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.

Looking Way Ahead!

Travel to China (a portion of proceeds to benefit the Friends of Waccamaw Library): From March 30-April 8, 2018, Barbara McGhee, tour guide and owner of Cameo Travel Enrichment, will lead a customized Chinese cultural tour, the first time it is offered. For only $2,590 (round trip airfare from JFK, 5 star hotels and many meals included, single supplement - $380), you will visit the Great Wall of China, Xian and the Terra Cotta Warriors, the Panda Center (!), Tang Dynasty Dance and Music, Beijing and the China National Center for the Performing Arts, the Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Museums and more. If you are interested in receiving more information, call 843.650.4501 or send an email to Barbara@cameotravelcenter.com.

ONGOING!

TheArtsGrandStrand.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 Oct. 29 - National Sculpture Society 84th 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.

Through Dec. 14 - Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum presents "Grand Strand Collects" featuring more than 200 works of art from the collections of local residents, accompanied by remarks by their respective owners about how they were able to acquire and why. Also opening on Sept. 28 is "Jocelyn Châteauvert: The South Carolina Arts Commission Turns 50," featuring a site-specific installation by Châteauvert made of suspended three-dimensional sculptures the artist creates from handmade paper. Gallery hours for the exhibit are from 10 AM-4 PM Tuesday through Saturday and 1-4 PM on Sunday. Admission to the Museum is free but donations are welcome. 843.238.2510 or MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org.

Through March 2018 - Handcrafted Wooden Boats by William "Bill" Brady on display at the Waccamaw Library. Bill never dreamed he would become a shipwright, and his sailing vessels are sized more for Stuart Little than Captain Ahab, but the man is a genius at fashioning fascinating crafts perfect down to the tiniest detail. For more information, email sbremner@gtcounty.org.