| FOWL Community Connector May 1, 2019 |
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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. Kids' weekly activities - all are free, some require registration. For more information, aking@gtcounty.org. -
Junior FIRST Lego League. Mondays, 3-4 PM, through Nov. 12. Non-competitive level of FIRST for ages 6-9. -
Minis Art Class. Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30 PM. Art for ages 1-5 years old and their grown-ups. -
Art Classes. First Wednesdays, 3-4:30 PM with artists from the Myrtle Beach Art Museum. Ages 6-12 years old. Pre-registration required. -
Story Time! Wednesdays at 10:30 AM (Playtime starts at 10 AM). Ages birth to 5 years - Canine Angels. Second & Fourth Wednesdays, 3-4 PM. Come and read to one of these great dogs (and people)!
- Creative Crafts. Thursdays, 3-4 PM. 4th grade and up.
- LEGO Free Build. All day Fridays. All ages.
- Manners Club. First Saturday each month, 10 AM-Noon. Register with Ms. Amy or Ms. Holly.
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 - Open Gaming & Cooperative game day, ages 10+, 3-6:30 PM.
- Tuesdays - Open Gaming & Tabletop, ages 10+, 3-6:30 PM.
- Wednesdays - Open Gaming & Magic the Gathering Day, ages 10+, 3-6:30 PM.
- Thursdays - Open Gaming & Art Day, 10+, 3-6:30 PM.
- Fridays - Minecraft Friday, all ages (under 10 accompanied by adult), 2:30-5 PM.
- Saturdays - Open Gaming, 10+, 11 AM-5 PM. First Saturday each month - Magic the Gathering Draft and competition; Last Saturday each month - Library Game Days, 11 AM-1 PM focus on games for children and families; 1-9 PM focus on games for teens and adults.
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.
May-June Artist at the Waccamaw Library: Nancy Bracken. A former FOWL President and current Friends Center volunteer, an environmental activist with SODA, and a planning consultant for a variety of medical and public service nonprofits (e.g., Smith Medical Clinic, Tara Hall Home for Boys, and The Bunnelle Foundation), Nancy Bracken is also known to many as a prolific watercolor artist. The paintings in her new exhibit ("Where Have I Been? Where in the World Am I Going?") at the Waccamaw Library traces her many paths around the globe. For instance, the exhibit contains images from "The Trees of the Holy Land," a series of paintings inspired by Bracken's pilgrimage to Israel in January 2018, as well as from "The Doors of Umbria," a sequence of watercolors produced after a workshop later the same year in Italy. Travel to Egypt, China, Antarctica, Costa Rica, Easter Island, the Panama Canal, and the American West inspired further paintings included in the collection. All proceeds from any sales of the exhibited pieces will benefit the Friends of Waccamaw Library; stop by the Friends Center any Monday morning and thank her! For more information, dturner@gtcounty.org. May-June Photographer at the Waccamaw Library: Cathie and Pat Walsh. Ever since husband and wife Pat and Cathie Walsh relocated to Murrells Inlet in 1995, they have been indulging their shared passion for photographing area vistas. "Living in the Inlet has afforded us the opportunity to visit so many of God's beautiful creations where wildlife and landscapes exist along with local history and culture," they noted. Their artistic goal is "to create moments in time for all to enjoy." For more information, dturner@gtcounty.org. |
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS Please consider making an online donation to Friends of the Waccamaw Library on Palmetto Giving Day
May 7, 2019 (midnight to midnight EST) FOWL is one of 51 local nonprofit organizations participating in
Palmetto Giving Day,
a 24-hour, online giving event for Georgetown County.
www.palmettogivingday.org
YouTube videos available of FOGL's Tuesdays with ... Paige Sawyer's Walking Tour of Historic Georgetown, with an interesting and insightful description of Georgetown in 1819 as President Monroe saw it, is available at:
Vennie Deas Moore's presentation on "The Green Book: The Negro Motorist Green Book, The Annual Guidebook for African-American Travelers in Jim Crow America, 1936-1966" is available at:
If you have kids or grands in need of summer activities, check out the listing at the end of this newsletter!
Thursday, May 2 10 AM - FOWL 1st Thursday: "Dignity in the Face of Southern Poverty, Crime, and Racism" at Waccamaw Library. South Carolina-based journalist and author Issac Bailey discusses his compelling memoir, My Brother Moochie, about the far-reaching impacts of his brother's violent crime and prison sentence, and how we can overcome deep-set divisions of poverty and race. Bailey has served as a Neiman Fellow at Harvard University and a CNN commentator, as well as a columnist for The Charlotte Observer and The Sun News. Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org. 1:30-4:30 PM - Behind the Scenes Tour of Hobcaw Barony. This expanded tour creates 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. (Exertion level: Moderate impact, bus ride, some walking, standing for long periods). Reservations required. $30, HobcawBarony.org. Friday & Saturday, May 3-4 8:30 AM - FOGL Spring Book Sale at Georgetown Library (405 Cleland St.). Stock up on a summer's supply of great reading filled with histories, mysteries, humor, children's books, DVDs, coffee table books, cook books, while supporting children's programming. Hardbacks, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents; coffee table books, $2; antiquarian books and special collection books, $4. Held in the auditorium and entrance lobby, Fri., 8:30 AM-5:30 PM and Sat., 8:30 AM-Noon. And if you can volunteer to help with the sale for a few hours, please email rwilley1019@gmail.com or call 413.427.8224. Friday, May 3 9:30 AM-12:30 PM - Grounds Only Tour of Hobcaw Barony. On this exclusive tour, participants will get the opportunity to forage new grounds at the Barony. Participants will travel by bus to four locations to learn the history and ecology of each location, but will also be able to leave the bus and explore the grounds on foot. Exterior sites of exploration are: Hobcaw House grounds, Bellefield Plantation grounds, Vereen House grounds and the Victory Garden. 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, limited to 14. $30, HobcawBarony.org. 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Kristy Woodson Harvey (The Southern Side of Paradise) at Inlet Affairs. From internationally bestselling author and "rising star of Southern fiction" comes the third novel in Harvey's Peachtree Bluff series, in which a secret threatens the tight-knit bond between a trio of sisters and their mother. With the man of her dreams back in her life and all three of her daughters happy, Ansley Murphy should be content. But she can't help but feel like it's all a little too good to be true. Meanwhile, youngest daughter and actress Emerson, who is recently engaged and has just landed the role of a lifetime, seemingly has the world by the tail. Only, something she can't quite put her finger on is worrying her - and it has nothing to do with her recent health scare. When two new women arrive in Peachtree Bluff - one who has the potential to wreck Ansley's happiness and one who could tear Emerson's world apart - everything is put in perspective. And after secrets that were never meant to be told come to light, the powerful bond between the Murphy sisters and their mother comes crumbling down, testing their devotion to each other and forcing them to evaluate the meaning of family. $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com. 5:30-7 PM - Winyah Riverkeepers Photo Contest Awards, hosted by Tidelands Photography Club at the Waccamaw Library, will reveal the winners in the entry categories of Georgetown County Heritage (iconic), Scenic, and Wildlife. Free and open to the public, WinyahRivers.org.
6-9 PM - Music In The Park Concert Series presents The Embers (beach music) at Francis Marion Park (750 Front St., Georgetown). Sponsored by Georgetown Business Association, bring a chair, no coolers. Fri., 6-9 PM, free and open to the public, GeorgetownSeaport.com. Saturday, May 4 10 AM-4 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 May 18, June 1, 15 & 29, July 13 & 27. $45, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com. 11 AM - Neighbor to Neighbor's 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Be a part of the solution to provide transportation to homebound seniors and adults with disability by registering for the tournament to be held at Founders Club (Pawleys Island course). Registration begins at 11 AM, shotgun start at 1 PM. 843.424.0763 or riden2n.org. 11 AM-3:30 PM - United States Coast Guard Public Appreciation Day at the Georgetown Coast Guard Station (355 Marine Drive). It's an event for the Coast Guard to thank all the people of Georgetown for their support of the Station during the government shutdown earlier this year. Coast Guard Boat rides, bounce house, live music, volley ball, cornhole, door prizes, refreshments. A great free, fun day for all ages!
12:30 PM - World Labyrinth Day Walk for Peace. Join us at the Brookgreen Gardens labyrinth as we "Walk as 1 at 1" as part of the 11th annual World Labyrinth Day Walk for Peace. The idea is to become part of a rolling wave of people walking for peace around the globe, each group walking at 1 PM in their respective time zone. We will gather at the Lowcountry Center picnic table area at 12:30 PM for a brief reading and go together to the labyrinth to begin our walk at 1 PM. Free with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org. 1 PM - Designer Bag Bingo to support the Cancer Heroes of the Carolinas who aid families of pediatric cancer kids in Horry and Georgetown County. Prizes for each game are Designer Bags by Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade. Event held at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church (113 Baskervill Drive), hosted by the churchwomen. Additional chances to win from the Prize Board, Silent Auction and 50/50. Refreshments. Limited tickets, so purchase in advance. $25 (includes one set of Game Cards), 843.215.8134. 6-10 PM - Friends of Brookgreen Gardens Spring Benefit: A Huntington Affaire, an evening of hijinks and gin drinks to benefit construction of the Leonard Pavillion. Live music and dancing, best 1920s costume contest, fabulous auction/raffle prizes, cigar bar, and more. $175-$300 per person, 843.235.6026 or Brookgreen.org/benefit.
Sunday, May 5 3 PM - Long Bay Youth Symphony performs on the lawn of the Kaminski House. Georgetown Kraft Credit Union is the sponsor for this event. We hope you can be with us as we welcome spring to the Lowcountry with some of the area's most talented, young musicians. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and get ready for an afternoon of sheer orchestral delight. Free and open to the public, 843.546.7706 or KaminskiMuseum.org. Monday, May 6 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Delia Owens (Where the Crawdads Sing) at Pawleys Plantation. This debut novel by Delia Owens, an American wildlife scientist, boasts the cherished trinity of New York Times bestseller-dom, a frenzied foreign sales fight, and a film in development by Reese Witherspoon (her online book club picked the novel in September 2018). Although the Feast is sold out, author Owens will be at Litchfield Books afterward to sign copies of her book purchased there. $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com. Tuesday, May 7 12:01 AM-12 Midnight - Palmetto Giving Day invites you to support your favorite local non-profits fulfill their missions by donating at PalmettoGivingDay.org. Please consider making an online donation to Friends of the Waccamaw Library on Palmetto Giving Day. Then join the Kaminski House Museum on Front Street in Georgetown from 4-7 PM to celebrate Palmetto Giving Day with refreshments, music and giveaways. 843.546.7706 or KaminskiMuseum.org.
11 AM-3 PM - Waccamaw Center for Mental Health presents a Mind & Body Wellness Fair, covering food and nutrition, health screenings, community resources, fitness and self care, and stress management at St. Peter's Lutheran Church. kisha.guess@scdmh.org
5:30 PM - Georgetown County Museum (120 Broad St.) presents Jim Lee, Department of Natural Resources, on "Dr. and Mrs. Edward Thomas Heriot of Dirleton Plantation," plus the presentation of portraits by William S. Scarborough c.1852. Free and open to the public (donations welcome). 843.545.7020. Thursday, May 9 5:30-8:30 AM - Hike Hobcaw: Sunrise Beach Walk. Premier hike at Hobcaw Barony! For the first time, Hobcaw Barony staff is offering a Sunrise Beach Hike on Hobcaw Beach, the southern two miles of Debidue Island belonging to the Belle W. Baruch Foundation. Before dawn, travel by bus to the beach, disembark and watch the sun come up over the undeveloped barrier island. A further hike south to North Inlet will allow participants to photograph bare trees, shorebirds, high dunes and views of wind shear and erosion. Enjoy a lesson on beach ecology in a beautiful setting. Remember to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. (Exertion level: High impact - walking long distance, standing for long periods of time.) Reservations required, limited to 14. $30, HobcawBarony.org. 1:30-2:30 PM - Shell ID and Craft. The beaches are vibrant with an ever-changing collection of shells. Join NERR staff to learn how to identify common shells found on South Carolina's coast. Also offered Aug. 21. Free and open to the public, 843.904.9017.
5:30 PM - Moonrise 1: The Modern Moon at Waccamaw Library. Ian Hewitt presents cvurrent lunar knowledge and future moon missions. Part of Georgetown County Public Library System's "Moonrise" project celebrating the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing. Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org. Friday, May 10 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Mary Kay Andrews (Sunset Beach) at Ocean One, Litchfield. The New York Times bestselling author and Queen of the Beach Reads delivers her next summer blockbuster. Drue Campbell's life and career have recently been derailed. The only thing she has left is the house her mother left her: a ramshackle beach bungalow with a missing roof in the once-sleepy town of Sunset Beach, which is rapidly becoming a hot spot for the rich and well-heeled, who are none too pleased about the shabby eyesore in their perfect neighborhood. When Drue's larger-than-life father unexpectedly turns up at her mother's funeral and offers her a job at his law firm, Drue doesn't know whether to be grateful or resentful that he has suddenly reappeared. She grudgingly accepts the job sifting through cold callers and shysters looking to get rich quick. But when her attention is caught by a suspicious murder case, Drue finds herself entangled in a decades-old mystery - one that may have dire consequences for Drue and the people she loves. $62 (includes book), 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
2:30 PM - FOWL Cinematic South Matinee Series presents "Forrest Gump" at the Waccamaw Library, followed by Movie Trivia Night. Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org. Saturday, May 11 10 AM-Noon - Bike to the Boardwalk. Bike 5 miles (roundtrip) on gravel roads through Hobcaw Barony's pristine forests to the Reserve's beautiful salt marsh boardwalk on North Inlet estuary. 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 May 25, June 6. Registration required, weather permitting, limited to 15. Free, 843.904.9017. 11 AM-2 PM - Free Bike Rodeo and Family Safety Day at Stables Park (Petigru entrance). Kids ages 6-12 bring your bike for a safety check, free helmet to the first 50 riders, skills and mobility courses, and a chance to win a new boy's or girl's bicycle. Sponsored by the Pawleys Island Kiwanis Club. Free, PiKiwanis.net. Friday & Saturday, May 10-11 What is Art! in Georgetown starts with a Downtown Art Stroll, 6-8 PM on Friday. On Saturday: 10 AM-Noon - Bring your kids to the Farmer's Market and help paint a mural for the town. At noon, Jennie Holton Fant talks about her new book Sojourns in Charleston, SC 1865-1947 at The Bienvenue Room (814 Front St., tickets available at 843.546.7706). From 10 AM-5 PM, the Rice Museum offers artist tours of their show of paintings, prints, photography and fiber arts. At 2 PM, local historian Debby Summey will meet you on the corner of Screven and Front Streets for a "History, Ghosts and Folklore Stroll." At 5 PM in The Bienvenue Room, local singers will share their Broadway favorites. At 7 PM, The Long Bay Symphony Brass Quintet performs at Winyah Auditorium.
Monday, May 13 9 AM-1 PM - North Inlet Paddle. NERR and Surf the Earth lead a naturalist-guided tour of North Inlet estuary. Includes all equipment and instruction in basic kayaking, a natural history overview, and educational and research highlights of the North Inlet ecosystem. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, snack, and camera/binoculars (if desired). Registration required, limited to 10, weather permitting. Also offered May 28, June 11 & 25, July 10 & 25, Aug. 8 & 26. $60/person, 843.904.9017.
6-8 PM - Mental Health Awareness Series: Understanding Signs of Emotional Health and Mental Illness at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church (113 Baskervill Dr., Pawleys Island). Mental health professional share national and South Carolina statistics on mental illness. Asking for help: breaking the stigma. Series continues May 20 and May 29. Free and open to the public, 843.237.3459. Tuesday, May 14 10 AM - "Medicare Information Session/Q&A" at Waccamaw Library. Certified agent Tony Carlton will explain how to get the best benefits from Medicare through supplement, advantage, and step therapy programs. free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org.
11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: River Jordan (Confessions of a Christian Mystic) at Inlet Provision Company. From the author of Praying for Strangers and four Southern gothic novels comes a chronicle of faith and spirituality that is personal, raw, wise, revelatory - and very funny. With a unique mix of passionate revelation and quirky humor, River Jordan takes us on a journey through her Southern childhood to her present-day life as a novelist. Her stories run the gamut from dancing disco nights and midnight desert rides to surprise visitations with the Divine. Included are comforting letters to personal friends and loved ones about faith, death, heartbreaks and their futures. Confessions of a Christian Mystic is a highly original work about an extraordinary faith that never loses touch with current culture or everyday realities. Jordan invites us to join in on her wild ride searching for the holy mysteries of God. This haunting work will leave you deeply comforted and full of hope. Hailed as "a book for our times," Confessions gently leads us closer to that Divine mystery that shapes us and gives us life. $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
Thursday, May 16 4:30 PM - Moonrise 2: Gravitational Wave Astronomy - Listening to the Universe at Carvers Bay Library (13048 Choppee Road, Hemingway). Louis Rubbo discusses gravitational waves. Part of Georgetown County Public Library System's "Moonrise" project celebrating the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing. Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org. Friday, May 17 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Wendy Wax (My Ex-Best Friend's Wedding) at Kimbel's, Wachesaw. A wedding dress passed down through generations unravels the tangled threads of three women's lives in a novel of friendship, family, and forgiveness from the USA Today bestselling author of Ten Beach Road. Although the Feast is sold out, the author will be at Litchfield Books at 2 PM to meet and sign books. 843.235.9600. 6 PM - Surf The Earth Sunset/Full Moon Kayak Tour. This naturalist guided two-hour tour takes place from dusk through the rising moon. Enjoy a leisurely paddle through the beautiful salt marsh system, and watch the sun set and give way to the moon's rise. If you have a camera, there are a lot of opportunities to capture our spectacular wild life (turtles, dolphins, and shore birds), beautiful sunsets, and spectacular moon rise over the ocean. Bring your favorite beverage and be prepared to kick back and enjoy the spectacular view. All gear is top of the line (11' & 13' Hobie kayaks, fiberglass paddles, and high back comfortable seats). Also offered June 15, July 15, Aug. 13. $75 (single), $120 (tandem), Surf-the-Earth.com or 843.235.3500. Saturday, May 18-July 28 9:30 AM-5 PM - Brookgreen Gardens Summer Sculpture Exhibits. Noble Gallery: Emerging Stars in American Sculpture. Selected works from sculptors from the National Sculpture Society Modeling Competitions. Jenniwein Gallery: Six Masters: Sculptors in Residence, 2017 - 2019 displaying works by Sculptors in Residence at Brookgreen Gardens (Alicia Ponzio, Ken Smith, Scott Rogers, Wesley Wofford, Gwen Marcus, and Bart Walter). Free with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org. Saturday, May 18 All day - The Litchfield Beautification Foundation will have a display of 80 American flags along the Litchfield corridor Hwy 17 medians from Sandy Island Road to Baskerville Road to celebrate Armed Forces Day. For more information or to make a donation, LBF29585.com.
10 AM-5 PM - Paint-in with Danny McLaughlin at the Litchfield Exchange (14363 Ocean Highway, behind Applewood House of Pancakes). See May 4 entry for details. Also offered June 1, 15 & 29, July 13 & 27. $45, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com. Noon-1 PM - Feeding Frenzy. Watch the NERR staff feed the native animals in the Discovery Center and learn about their unique characteristics. Also offered June 29 and Aug. 10. Free, 843.904.9017. 1-1:30 PM - Introduction to the Labyrinth Workshop. What is a labyrinth? Where did they originate? Why do people walk labyrinths? What do we know about their history? Join us for a classroom session where you will be introduced to labyrinths, and also experience a walk on Brookgreen's labyrinth in a beautiful, natural setting. We will begin in the Welcome Center Conference Room, move to the labyrinth for a walk together and conclude in the classroom where we can share, journal, draw or otherwise process our experiences as desired. Free with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org. 6-8 PM - Mental Health Awareness Series: Depression and Anxiety at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church (113 Baskervill Dr., Pawleys Island). Mental health professionals share symptoms that show up in children/youth, late teens/young adults, adults, and seniors/elders. Series continues May 29. Free and open to the public, 843.237.3459.
Tuesday, May 21 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Diane McPhail (The Abolitionist's Daughter) at Pawleys Plantation. In her sweeping debut, Diane C. McPhail offers a powerful, profoundly emotional novel that explores a little-known aspect of Civil War history - Southern Abolitionists - and the timeless struggle to do right even amidst bitter conflict. On a Mississippi morning in 1859, Emily Matthews begs her father to save a slave, Nathan, about to be auctioned away from his family. Judge Matthews is an abolitionist who runs an illegal school for his slaves, hoping to eventually set them free. One, a woman named Ginny, has become Emily's companion and often her conscience - and understands all too well the hazards an educated slave must face. Yet even Ginny could not predict the tangled, tragic string of events set in motion as Nathan's family arrives at the Matthews farm. In the tradition of Cold Mountain, The Abolitionist's Daughter eschews stereotypes of the Civil War South, instead weaving an intricate and unforgettable story of survival, loyalty, hope, and redemption. $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com. Thursday, May 23 1 PM - Brookgreen 101 presents "In Joshua John Ward's Garden," an hour-long public information program sponsored by the Campbell Center for American Sculpture and held in the Welcome Center Conference Room. Additional topics offered June 20, July 18, Aug. 15. Thurs., 1 PM, free for members and included with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org.
3:30 PM - Moonrise 3: Rockets to the Moon at Georgetown Library (405 Cleland St.). Jeannette Myers on rocket tech for the first moon mission. Part of Georgetown County Public Library System's "Moonrise" project celebrating the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing. Family friendly! Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org. 5:30 PM - Moonrise 4: Science on the Moon at Georgetown Library (405 Cleland St.). Jeannette Myers discusses lunar science experiments by Apollo 11 astronauts. Part of Georgetown County Public Library System's "Moonrise" project celebrating the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing. Thurs., 5:30 PM, free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org. Friday, May 24 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Renée Rosen (Park Avenue Summer) at Kimbel's, Wachesaw. Mad Men meets The Devil Wears Prada as Renée Rosen draws readers into the glamorous New York City of 1965 and Cosmopolitan magazine, where a brazen new editor-in-chief - Helen Gurley Brown-shocks America and saves a dying publication by daring to talk to women about all things off-limits...New York City is filled with opportunities for single girls like Alice Weiss, who leaves her small midwestern town to chase her big-city dreams and unexpectedly lands the job of a lifetime working for the first female editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, Helen Gurley Brown. Nothing could have prepared Alice for the world she enters as editors and writers resign on the spot, refusing to work for the woman who wrote the scandalous bestseller Sex and the Single Girl, and confidential memos, article ideas, and cover designs keep finding their way into the wrong hands. When someone tries to pull Alice into a scheme to sabotage her boss, she is more determined than ever to help Helen succeed. While pressure mounts at the magazine and Alice struggles to make her way in New York, she quickly learns that in Helen Gurley Brown's world, a woman can demand to have it all. Fri., 11 AM-1 PM, $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com. Saturday, May 25 10 AM-Noon - Bike to the Boardwalk. See May 11 entry for details. Also offered June 6. Registration required, weather permitting, limited to 15. Sat., 10 AM-Noon, free, 843.904.9017.
Saturday & Sunday, May 25-26 Geriatric Monologues at Piccolo Spoleto, Charleston. Writer Jim R. Rogers, known to most folks on the Grand Strand as a parenting educator, decided to put his thoughts on growing older - the joys, the pains, the epiphanies, the laughs - into poems, published in his books Starts and Stops Along the Way and Looking Around. A selection of his insights form the play, Geriatric Monologues, to be offered in four performances at Piccolo Spoleto at the Threshold Repertory Theatre in Charleston, SC. Also available June 1-2. Performances Saturdays at 5 PM, Sundays at 2 PM, $15. http://www.piccolospoleto.com/ Saturday-Monday, May 25-27 All Day - The Litchfield Beautification Foundation will have a display of 80 American flags along the Litchfield corridor Hwy 17 medians from Sandy Island Road to Baskerville Road to celebrate Memorial Day weekend. For more information or to make a donation, LBF29585.com. Sunday, May 26 6 PM - Brookgreen Gardens Memorial Day Weekend Run. Join us for the 5th Brookgreen Gardens 5K and 1 Mile Race. This popular race is one of the few evening races in our area. Limited to 500 participants. Runners check in at 4:30-5:55 PM; race starts at 6 PM. All runners will receive a voucher to return to Brookgreen at another time. Sun., 6 PM, $30 (5K), $20 (1 mile), Brookgreen.org. Tuesday, May 28 9 AM-1 PM - North Inlet Paddle. See May 13 entry for details. Also offered June 11 & 25, July 10 & 25, Aug. 8 & 26. $60/person, 843.904.9017.
Wednesday, May 29 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Dorothea Benton Frank (Queen Bee) at 21 Main, NMB. Beekeeper Holly McNee Kensen quietly lives in a world of her own on Sullivan's Island, tending her hives and working at the local island library. Holly calls her mother The Queen Bee because she's a demanding hulk of a woman. Her mother, a devoted hypochondriac, might be unaware that she's quite ill but that doesn't stop her from tormenting Holly. To escape the drama, Holly's sister Leslie married and moved away, wanting little to do with island life. Holly's escape is to submerge herself in the lives of the two young boys next door and their widowed father, Archie. Queen Bee is a classic Lowcountry Tale - warm, wise and hilarious, it roars with humanity and a dropperful of whodunit added for good measure by an unseen hand. In her 20th novel, our "queen bee" brings us back to her beloved island with an unforgettable story where the Lowcountry magic of the natural world collides with the beat of the human heart. $62 (includes book), 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
6-8 PM - Mental Health Awareness Series: Self-Care and Family Support at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church (113 Baskervill Dr., Pawleys Island). Mental health professionals share the importance of and strategies for self-care: for patients and caregivers. Safeguarding family relationships amidst mental illness. Addressing the needs of caregivers. Free and open to the public, 843.237.3459.
Wednesday-Thursday, May 29-30 9 AM-5 PM - North Inlet-Winyah Bay Coastal Training Opportunity: Adaptation Planning for Coastal Communities held in the Public Safety Training Room, 1600 Ninth Avenue, Conway. Workshop Objective: Coastal communities increasingly realize the need for adaptation strategies, but many are unsure where to begin. This intensive and interactive course provides a thorough grounding and practical skills for incorporating adaptation strategies into long-term planning processes. Time in class is provided to practice applying what you learn, and opportunities for local collaboration and next steps are emphasized through discussion, participant activities, and local speakers and examples. Who Should Attend: Planners, public works staff, floodplain managers, hazard mitigation planners, emergency managers, community groups, and coastal resource managers. Free training with lunch provided. Registration required: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/apcc2019. For more information, 843.904.9034 or msnyder@baruch.sc.edu.
Thursday, May 30 4:30 PM - Moonrise 5: Yes...We Really Did Put Men on the Moon! at Andrews Library (105 North Morgan Avenue). Ron Revere presents the scientific proof behind moon landings. Part of Georgetown County Public Library System's "Moonrise" project celebrating the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing. Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org. LOOKING AHEAD! June 6 - Waccamaw Library Celebrates Lowcountry Writer Susan Laughter Meyers when friends and fellow poets gather to remember her at 5:30 PM. Celebrate the life and work of beloved Lowcountry writer and mentor Susan Laughter Meyers, who was a generative figure in establishing and enhancing the literary community in the Lowcountry. Before relocating to South Carolina, Meyers had previously served as a notable creator and contributor to the growth of literary arts in her native state of North Carolina. The author of three poetry books and a chapbook, Meyers earned numerous prizes, awards, and fellowships, and her poems appeared in major journals, including The Southern Review, Prairie Schooner, and Crazyhorse. Among her many contributions to arts and letters in our region, she co-founded the longstanding Litchfield Tea & Poetry Series, which just concluded its thirteenth year at the Waccamaw Library, and served as President of the Poetry Society of South Carolina as well as the Poetry Society of North Carolina. Friends and fellow poets will share selected poems by Meyers as well as memories of her sustaining love of life and of literature. The program is free and open to all, dturner@gtcounty.org.
ONGOING! Renew Your FOWL Membership Online: Being a FOWL Member is so easy! You can now renew your membership on the FOWL website at 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 to 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 to 2 PM.
NEW at the Waccamaw Regional Recreation Center is a FREE take-and-return-or-share bookshelf loaded with the Friends Center's overflow of donated books. 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 July 28 - Brookgreen Gardens presents "Rising American Stars in Sculpture" in the Noble Gallery, including borrowed works from sculptors from the national Sculpture Society Modeling Competitions, plus "Sculptors in Residence, 2017-2019" in the Jennewein Gallery, including works by six Martha Wallace Pellett Master Sculptors. Daily, 9:30 AM-5 PM, free with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org. Through Oct. 15 - Whispering Wings Butterfly Experience at Brookgreen's Butterfly House. This seasonal exhibit features a lush garden filled with tropical plants where hundreds of butterflies soar through the air. Monarch, Zebra Longwing, Polydamas Swallowtails, Pipevine Swallowtails, Spicebush Swallowtails, Julias, Buckeyes, Queens, Painted Lady, and American Lady are just a few of the species that call Whispering Wings home. We will add dozens of other species throughout the summer and fall. Whispering Wings contains a pupae emergence room where visitors may observe the transformation from chrysalis to adult butterflies. Interpretive signs throughout the exhibit and benches provide a restful place to watch their delicate beauty in flight. Daily, 10:30 AM-4:30 PM, Adults $3, children $2 for a 30-minute timed visit, in addition to garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org.
SUMMER KIDS CAMPS! Waccamaw Neck Branch Library Summer Reading Program, 843.545.3349, GeorgetownCountyLibrary.sc.gov Enrich your child's summer, June 11 through July 26, with great storytelling, performances, science experiments, puppet shows, magic tricks, reading competitions, movies, crafts, parties and more!All free and open to the public. - Mondays, 1-3 PM, ages 7+ - ROCK your BRAIN offers STEAM-based projects to keep your brain strong this summer: June 10, 1 PM - Mad Science of Myrtle Beach; June 17, 3 PM - South Carolina Aquarium; July 8, 1 PM - Science Teller present "Aliens: Escape from Earth"; July 15, 1 PM - Mad Science of Myrtle Beach. Complete list of topics available at the library.
- Tuesdays, 1-2 PM, ages 1-5 - Minis Art; 2-3 PM, ages 4-8 - Coding Games.
- Wednesdays, 10 AM, babies & toddlers playtime followed by Story Time at 10:30 AM, while preschoolers do crafts, then the groups switch; 1-2 PM, ages 8-10 - Coding Games.
- Thursdays, 3 PM, June 13 - Science with Sub-Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream followed by ice cream for everyone; June 20 - Special concert by the Pawleys Island Concert Band; June 27 - Challenge the laws of physics as Roper Mountain Science Center presents "use the Force"; July 11 - Porkchop Productions brings "Chicken Little" to life in this rollicking favorite; July 18 - Learn about drawing with artist Michael White; July 25 - Gerry the Great will perform a magic show with face painting for our end of summer celebration and award ceremony.
- Fridays, All day LEGOs; 1 PM - Free Movie Friday (except June 28 & July 5)
Summer Day Camps, June 10-Aug. 2, Ages 5-12.Week-long summer day camps offered at the Beck Recreation Center in Georgetown and the Waccamaw Regional Recreation Center at Parkersville Park, Pawleys Island. Each week has a different theme. Age control date is June 1. Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM. Children must bring their own lunch; County provides a snack each day. Fee is $65 per child per week with a one-time $15 registration fee (per child). For camp themes each week, check the county website.
Brookgreen Gardens, 843-235-6049, www.Brookgreen.org
Week-long camp at the Wall Lowcountry Center provides activities with an emphasis on connections to the natural world, animals and art. Summer fun and educational enrichment at Brookgreen Gardens include hands-on activities, zoo and garden exploration, live animal encounters, crafts, games, stories, projects and more. Sessions for rising K-1st graders are $160 for members, $185 for nonmembers; Art Camp for grades 6-12, $145 for members, $165 for nonmembers. The camps for other age groups are already full. June 3-7, 10 AM-1 PM, Grades K-1 - Under the Sea June 10-14, 10 AM-1 PM, Grades K-1 - Wild Kratts Adventure June 29, 10 AM-2 PM, 1 child 12 and under and 1 parent - Family Camp July 22-26, 10 AM-1 PM, Grades 6-12 - Art Camp Coastal Carolina Kids Camp, 843.349.6584, www.coastal.edu/cckc Coastal Carolina University is once again offering weekly half-day and all-day camps at the Litchfield Center between June 17 and August 9 (no camps the week of July 4) for children six to ten years of age. Morning camps are from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and afternoon camps from 1-5 PM; each costs $85+/week. New camps this summer include Drumagination Rhthmplay, Calling All Inventors, S.T.E.M. Dancing Robotics, and Coding Games, plus the return of old favorites such as Superhero Academy, Mosaic Madness, Comic Book Adventures, Just Dance, Jurassic Dinosaur Adventure, Calling All Authors, Math Mania, and many more! CCU's Kids Camps offer fun, educational programming designed by area teachers. For details and registration, visit www.coastal.edu/cckc or call 843.349.6584. Coastal Ecology Camps. Six four-day camps open to rising 2nd graders through rising 5th graders only. Parents can enjoy a half-day break while their children have an awesome time learning about our local environments through various indoor/outdoor activities. Camp at Hobcaw Barony provides children an opportunity to learn in a truly undeveloped 16,000 acre environment where several different ecosystems are available for study. On each successive day, campers will explore different environments, including forest ecology and animal tracking, salt marsh and crabbing, beach ecology and seining, and freshwater and pond fishing. Activities, games and animals are used to teach the importance of each ecological setting. Tuesday-Friday, 9 AM-12:30 PM, limited to 14 children per day, rising 2nd through rising 5th graders only, $125/child per week. Six four-day camps: June 4-7; June 11-14; June 18-21; June 25-28; July 1 (Mon.), 2, 3 & 5 (no camp on Thurs., July 4); July 9-12. Due to the popularity of this camp, participants are only allowed to participate in one session. Advance registration is required.
Pawleys Island Summer Surf Camps are Monday-Friday, May 27-Aug. 12, 9 AM-Noon, Ages 7-15 years old, $350 per child. Location: Second Street access on Pawleys Island. Price includes a 3:1 instructor to student ratio, surfboards, tent shelter, sunscreen, daily snacks, camp t-shirt, and photos. Kids should wear boardshorts or swim suit, a rashguard for sun protection, and have plenty of sunscreen on. Snacks will be provided, but if your child would like to bring their own drinks and snacks, we will have a cooler on the beach. Our beaches typically provide calm forgiving surf conditions, which makes for a safe learning environment for the beginner to intermediate surfer. Our CPR Certified Camp Instructors focus on primary surfing fundamentals, building inner confidence, and teaching water safety.If you've always wanted your child to have a strong knowledge and confidence level around the water, this is the program to enroll them in. Surf The Earth 3-Day Afternoon Surf Camps are Tuesday-Thursday, June 18-July 23, 1-4 PM, $225 per child. Based on the week-long surf camp, with the same great instructors, boards, friends and good times.
South Carolina Maritime Museu Summer Youth Sailing Camp features week-long, half-day camps for ages 8-14, Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon and 2-5 PM. Each week, June 3-7 through Aug. 12-16. $200, SCMM members; $225, nonmembers. - Registration fee includes a US Sailing course book, a skills logbook and a camp T-shirt. Returning sailors who show up with their text book and red skills log book from last year's camp will receive a $10 gift certificate for the Museum gift shop.
- Camp will be held at the SC Maritime Museum.
- Sailboats will put in at the City docks beside the museum.
- There will be 6-10 campers per session.
- Fred Hoelscher, a certified US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Sailing Instructor, will head up this year's instructional team. The team includes experienced and lifelong sailors Dave Lowe, Mary McAlister and Lee Talbot.
- Our young sailor's will learn to sail Optimist Prams, a sailboat designed specifically for kids under 16 years of age. The "Opti" is safe and simple enough for an 8-year-old, and exciting and technically challenging enough for a 15-year-old.
- Campers will learn and review the essentials of sailing at different camp levels depending on the experience of the camper. During the first session our instructors will evaluate the skill level of campers with previous sailing experience and place them in a separate advanced group as appropriate.
Sailing Camps for Ages 14-17 features week-long, half-day camps, Monday-Friday, 9 AM-Noon and 2-5 PM. Each week June 3-7 through Aug. 12-16. $300, SCMM members; $325, nonmembers. - Campers will sail Lasers.
- Camp will be held at the SC Maritime Museum.
- Sailboats put in at the City docks behind the museum.
- There will be 3-4 campers per session.
- Campers will learn and review the essentials of sailing at different camp levels, depending on the experience and skill level of the camper. Certified US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Sailing Instructors Fred Hoelscher and Pete Collins will head this year's instructional team. The team will include experienced junior instructors and adult volunteers.
- Registration fee includes a US Sailing course book, a skills logbook and a camp T-shirt. Returning sailors who show up with their text book and red skills log book from last year's camp receive a $10 gift certificate for the Museum gift shop.
South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics www.scgssm.org/summer iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation | Governor's School for Science & Mathematics.
July 8-11, 8:30 AM-4 PM, Rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in Georgetown County, $200 per student. Four-day camp hosted at Waccamaw Elementary School in Pawleys Island. Work in teams to program microcontrollers and robots and explore digital communications between linked hardware and the Internet of Things during GSSM's iTEAMS Xtreme: Next Generation camp. Cost includes materials and snacks. Students must provide their own lunch on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the camp week. GSSM will provide a pizza lunch on Thursday of each camp week. CREATEngis GSSM's one-of-a-kind engineering and design thinking day camp hosted by Waccamaw Elementary School. July 15-18, 8:30 AM-4 PM, Rising 8th & 9th graders, $225. In CREATEng, students take on the role of NASA engineers charged with developing a sustainable colony on Mars. Working through project-based, hands-on team challenges, students learn what engineering is and what engineers do. With a focus on civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering students work through a series of mini challenges from building windproof structures and protecting transportation with impenetrable wheels for the Rover, to using Arduino technology for greenhouse automation. CREATEng students will interact with guest speakers and go on a field trip to a local company to see engineering in action.Cost includes materials, field trip and snacks. Students must provide their own lunch on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the camp week. GSSM will provide a pizza lunch on Thursday of each camp week.
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