| FOWL Community Connector December 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. 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!
- Mondays - 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.
- Saturdays - Open Gaming, under 10 accompanied by adult), 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; 1-5 PM focus on games for teens and adults. Third Saturday All Ages Game Day (Dec. 21, Jan. 18, Feb. 22, March 21, April 18) - Families are encouraged to come and learn a new game together, and even check out games to take home.
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.
November/December Artist at the Waccamaw Library: Joanne Willoughby. Exhibit by award-winning artist captures light across marshes and surf with pastels, oils, and watercolors. For more information, dturner@gtcounty.org.
November/December Photographers at the Waccamaw Library: Roger Doyle & Cherié Barrett. Roger has been a photography enthusiast since the late 1970s. Since moving to Surfside Beach from Manhattan in 2010, Roger has found a renewed passion for nature photography. He especially enjoys photographing birds and frequently visits local wildlife hot spots like Huntington Beach State Park and Brookgreen Gardens. He has been a member of the Myrtle Beach Region of the Carolinas' Nature Photography Association (CNPA) since January 2013 and currently serves as one of its Regional Coordinators. In 2017, Cherié relocated from Massachusetts to North Myrtle Beach, where she is a freelance wedding, sports, and portrait photographer with an abiding love for wildlife and nature. Her image "Lonely Tree" earned Best of Show honors in the 2018 Winyah Rivers Alliance/Waccamaw RIVERKEEPER competition. For more information, dturner@gtcounty.org. |
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS Georgetown County Government invites you to keep abreast of what's going on inside your local government through the Georgetown County Chronicle. It's a vehicle for information about county services and events, important messages from county officials and behind-the-scenes glimpses at how government works. You can find the Chronicle online at www.gtcounty.org or through their Facebook page. If you'd rather have it delivered to your inbox, e-mail jbroach@gtcounty.org with the subject line "send me the Chronicle."
Library Presentations on YouTube (see the "ongoing" section at the end of this Community Connector).
FOGL call for volunteers: For the Yuletide Home Tour on December 14, we are still in need of a few volunteers to assist as docents in several of the homes during the two shifts of the afternoon (from 1-3 PM and from 3-5 PM). Besides the joy of sharing the Yuletide spirit, the benefits of being a docent include a free ticket for the Tour and an invitation with a guest to our opening reception at the Library on Friday evening, December 13 at 6 PM. If you are available, please contact pamtoemmes@sc.rr.com. Sunday, Dec. 1 3:30-5:30 PM - Murrells Inlet 2020 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Morse Park (next to Hot Fish Club) Kick off the holiday season. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in attendance! There will be a variety of kids' crafts, face painting and holiday music for you to enjoy. Free and open to the public, 843.357.2007.
Monday, Dec. 2 3-4:30 PM - Waterfront Books presents the Southern Writers Book Club Series at the Georgetown Library (405 Cleland Street) with a discussion of The Home Guard: A Novel of the Civil War written by John Warley. The author will be available to sign copies of the book following the Book Club. Free and open to the public, 843.546.2665 or waterfrontbks@gmail.com.
Tuesday, Dec. 3 10 AM - FOWL offers "Beat Cancer with Your Fork!" at the Waccamaw Library. Tips to prevent cancer through healthier diet. Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org. 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Andrew Lawler (The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke) at Ocean One, Litchfield. In 1587, 115 men, women, and children arrived at Roanoke Island on the coast of North Carolina to establish the first English colony in the New World-and then vanished. In The Secret Token, journalist Andrew Lawler sets out on a quest to solve an enigma that has obsessed generations of historians, archaeologists, and amateur sleuths. The Washington Post calls it "crazy fun" as well as "surprisingly fresh and powerful," while the Wall Street Journal deems it "the most authoritative account of the Lost Colony to date." The Economist says that "Mr. Lawler is an intrepid guide to this treacherous territory," adding that "his willingness to chase down every lead, no matter how outlandish, and his enthusiasm for the journey as much as the destination, make The Secret Token a lively and engaging read." $30, 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com. Thursday, Dec. 5 10 AM - FOWL 1st Thursday at Waccamaw Library presents "Wild at Home: Tracking Neighborhood Hawks," an account of a year spent tracking hawks by John Lane, a leading writer of the southern ecology. Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org. 2-4 PM - Colonial Christmas at Hobcaw House. Celebrate Christmas in the Lowcountry the old fashioned way with an afternoon party at Hobcaw House. During the 18th and 19th century, plantation owners like Hobcaw Barony's Allstons, Alstons, Wards and Blythes were in residence during December and preparing for the holiday. Hobcaw House will be decorated by the Georgetown Garden Club with native greenery from the woods, swamps and marshes on the Barony. Docents will be present giving informal tours and presiding over a dining room table laden with seasonal treats. Also, a musical presentation by Georgetown's "Marsh Hens" and a historical overview of the symbolism of so many of the Christmas lowcountry customs we share today will take place in the living room. (Exertion level: low impact, sitting, some standing) Participants will drive their own cars to Hobcaw House. Reservations required. $35, www.HobcawBarony.org. 5:30-7:30 PM - Designers Christmas Showcase, A 250th Celebration Candlelight Tour of the rooms of the Kaminski House Museum dressed in holiday splendor. Also offered Dec. 12. $10/Members, $15/Non-Members, 843.546.7706 or www.KaminskiMuseum.org.
Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 5-7 10 AM-4 PM - Festival of Trees is "Coming Home" to the Litchfield Exchange, sponsored by Rothrock Collections to benefit Tidelands Hospice. Free to wander this winter wonderland between Rothrock Antiques and the Exchange Mall filled with beautiful decorated tabletop trees displayed on gorgeous antique furniture, the Tree of Hope with 250 doves memorializing patients and families served in 2019, door prizes daily, entertainment. Special events include: Polar Express for children (Thurs. & Fri., 2-4 PM and 5-7 PM, Sat., 10 AM-3 PM), Tea & Treats with refreshments for visitors (Thurs. & Fri., 11 AM-2 PM, Sat., Noon-3 PM), Sip & See with refreshments and entertainment (Fri., 5-7 PM). Bidding ends at 3 PM on Saturday. No charge to attend festivities, but expect excellent holiday shopping at the participating shops and wreaths to "Deck Your Halls." For more information, 843.520.7714 or www.TidelandsHospice.org. Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 5-8 3-10 PM - Nights of a Thousand Candles. See Brookgreen Gardens come to life amid the soft glow of more than 2,700 hand-lit candles and countless sparkling lights. Walk the paths with a warm cup of cider, cocoa, or wine. Hear the sounds of holiday music, carolers singing, and celebrate the season with family and friends! Named "Best Christmas Lights in South Carolina" by Travel+Leisure Magazine. Winner of the 2018 Charles A. Bundy award for excellence in tourism from South Carolina Parks Recreation and Tourism. Tickets must be purchased before your arrival! Space is limited. Tickets are non-refundable. In case of bad weather or change of plans, tickets may be exchanged for another night based on availability by calling 1.844.271.3410. The deadline to request an exchange is 3 PM on the day before the date of your ticket. Also offered Dec. 12-15 and Dec. 19-21. Members - adult $20, child $12; Non-members - adult $25, child $15, www.Brookgreen.org. Friday, Dec. 6 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Nathalie Dupree's Stories and Favorite Recipes at Hot Fish Club. Nathalie Dupree is a storyteller, and in celebration of her 80th birthday in December 2019, she shares her favorite culinary stories, which trace her journey from a budding cook for her college friends, though her years as a restaurant cook and cooking instructor. The Feast is full but the author will be at Litchfield Books to sign this great gift book at 2 PM. 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com. Noon-4 PM - FOWL Holiday Book Sale at Waccamaw Library. Start your holiday shopping with the FOWL Holiday Book Sale! Special pricing on holiday books, as well as CDs and DVDs, Children's Books and DVDs, plus good-for-gift-giving specialty books. The Sale will also feature a wonderful selection of author-signed first-edition Moveable Feast books for your gift-giving! Terrific prices! Free to attend and browse, dturner@gtcounty.org.
5-7 PM - Sip & See and the Polar Express at the Festival of Trees, Rothrock Antiques and Litchfield Exchange. See entry above (Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 5-7) for details.
5-7 PM - Island Art Gallery Miniature Show and Holiday Open House. This annual Holiday event features fine food, drink and good fun! Area artists are invited to enter the show and be eligible for a peoples' choice award. Free and open to the public, 843.314.0298, www.PawleysIslandArt.com. Saturday, Dec. 7 9 AM-10 PM - Georgetown Christmas Celebration: Breakfast with the official parade Santa to benefit Miss Ruby's Kids at Grahams on Front Street; all you can eat. Sat., 9-11 AM, $10 (tickets at 854.527.0277 or www.MissRubysKids.net). Christmas Parade begins at 11 AM on Front Street; Kaminski House Tours at 1, 2, 3 PM; Lighted Boat Parade, 6 PM; Tree Lighting, 7:30 PM. Sat., 9 AM-10 PM, free and open to the public, details at www.GeorgetownSeaport.com. 10 AM-4 PM - Murrells Inlet 2020 Inlet Holiday Tour of Homes. Enjoy a showcase of spectacular homes across the Murrells Inlet area that are decorated for the holiday season. Spend the day with your friends and family touring the best of what Murrells Inlet has to offer. Locations include Mt. Gilead, Collins Creek Landing, waterfront creek homes, and more! You won't want to miss this event. A list of homes, their addresses, and a map will be emailed to all ticket holders closer to event. We will also post on our Facebook and have printouts at the office. All ticket holders will receive an official Inlet Holiday Tour of Homes booklet. The booklets can be found on our website (by Thanksgiving) with a list of homes. $28, 843.357.2007 or www.MurrellsInletSC.com/events. 11 AM-4 PM - Christmas with the Friends of Atalaya at Huntington Beach State Park. To get into the spirit of the season, the rooms at Atalaya will be decorated by a variety of schools, organizations, individuals, and businesses. Refreshments and crafts. Entertainment by local groups and individuals will take place throughout the day. Park and event admission required for guests.
11:30 AM - Low Country Warbirds annual meeting at Wedgefield Plantation Manor House (129 Club House Lane, 3 miles outside of Georgetown on Hwy 701). The Low Country Warbirds was formed in 1955 by the late John McCormac, a former World War II pilot. All former and present day military aviators and crew are welcome to attend. Pat Waters, son of General John K. Waters and grandson of General George S. Patton, will be the guest speaker. Pat served off the coast of Viet Nam aboard the USS Braine and has been flying since he was 16. Social hour begins at 11:30 AM, followed by lunch and presentation. $30, contact Wyndell Peacock at 843.543.1057, wyndellpeacock@gmail.com; Pete Dubay at 843.779.0882, pkdubay78@gmail.com or Paige Sawyer at 843.546.3745, paigebsawyer@gmail.com.
3 PM - Bidding ends for Festival of Trees at the Litchfield Exchange. See entry above (Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 5-7) for details.
Sunday, Dec. 8 10 AM-2 PM - Santa at the Beach! Santa Claus is on the beach at Myrtle Beach State Park and wants to create some memorable photos with you! Bring your camera for a one-of-a-kind family photo. Santa also loves pets, so feel free to bring your pet (always on a leash). Santa photos will occur rain or shine! If raining, inquire at Admissions for location of the Santa Shelter. Grilled hot dogs and drinks available for sale. 15-minute cookie break at noon, 843.238.0874. 3 PM - Murrells Inlet 2020 Christmas Parade. Join the community for the staple event of the season. The Parade starts at Wilcox Avenue and travels down Hwy 17 Business until it ends at Wachesaw Road. The feature of the parade is the grand finale, Santa and Mrs. Claus! Free and open to the public, 843.357.2007 or www.MurrellsInletSC.com/events.
4-7 PM - One Starry Night at St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Crooked Oak and Ocean Highway, Pawleys Island). A live Nativity with animals outdoors, and an indoor "Bethlehem" with games, crafts, and food. Free for all, adults and children. Tuesday, Dec. 10 10 AM - FOWL offers "Keeping the Holidays Bright," at the Waccamaw Library. Barriedel Llorens (Tidelands Hospice) offers tips for managing grief and turning loss back into joy during holidays. Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org.
Wednesday, Dec. 11 3-4:30 PM - Public Meeting re: North-South Safety Connector at the Waccamaw Library. Georgetown County is applying to the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism for a Recreational Trails Program Grant for the construction of the 3,000 foot long North-South Safety Connector, linking the existing Bike the Neck trails between Trace Drive and Boyle Drive in the North Litchfield Beach community. An informational meeting will be held in the DeBordieu Colony Auditorium at the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library. If you have questions or comments, please try to attend or contact the Georgetown County project director: James Coley, Engineering and Capital Projects Planner, Department of Public Services, 843.545.3243 or jcoley@gtcounty.org. Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 12-15 3-10 PM - Nights of a Thousand Candles. See Dec. 5-8 entry for details. Also offered Dec. 19-21. Thurs.-Sun., 3-10 PM, Members - adult $20, child $12; Non-members - adult $25, child $15, www.Brookgreen.org. Thursday, Dec. 12 5:30-7:30 PM - Designers Christmas Showcase, A 250th Celebration Candlelight Tour of the rooms of the Kaminski House Museum dressed in holiday splendor. $10/Members, $15/Non-Members, 843.546.7706 or www.KaminskiMuseum.org. Friday, Dec. 13 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Cat Warren ( What the Dog Knows) at Pawleys Plantation. Cat Warren is the 2013 New York Times bestselling author of What the Dog Knows: Scent, Science, and the Amazing Ways Dogs Perceive the World. The book tells the story of learning to work with her impossible young shepherd as a cadaver dog to find the missing and dead. It won critical acclaim and was long listed for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. The Young Readers Edition of What the Dog Knows is just out and featured at this Moveable Feast, though both versions will be available. Cat grew up in the country in Oregon, worked as a newspaper journalist for many years across the United States, and now writes, teaches at North Carolina State University, and plays with dogs. $30, 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com. Friday & Saturday, Dec. 13 & 14 Noon-3 PM - Hampton: Home for the Holidays. Come see Hampton Plantation decorated as it would have been for the holidays in centuries past! Take a tour through the house and enjoy storytelling and live music. Also offered Dec. 20 & 21. $10, 843.546.9361 or www.SouthCarolinaParks.com . Saturday, Dec. 14 10 AM-5 PM - Paint-in with Danny McLaughlin at the Litchfield Exchange (14363 Ocean Highway, behind Applewood House of Pancakes). Also offered Dec. 28, Jan. 11 & 25. $45, 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com. 9 AM-4 PM - FOGL Yuletide Home Tour. Historic Georgetown homes and festive holiday decorations, hosted by Friends of Georgetown Library. Friends, $20, non-members, $25, rwilley1019@gmail.com. Noon-3 PM - Christmas Oyster Roast at Bellefield Plantation. Held annually on the grounds of Bellefield Plantation, this Southern oyster roast also features barbecue and pilau, wine and beer, a bonfire and holiday cheer. Staff and volunteers offer tours of Belle Baruch's 1938 Bellefield grounds, including the stable, kennels, greenhouse, tea terrace and former rice mill pond looking out to rice fields adjacent to the Waccamaw River. Enjoy a day in the country, imagining Belle's vision of research and her great love of "the friendliest woods in the world." BYOC (Bring your own chair) (Exertion level: Moderate Impact, sitting, standing, walking over uneven terrain) Reservations required. $50, www.HobcawBarony.org.
Tuesday, Dec. 17 10 AM - FOGL's Tuesdays With ... presents Dan Abel on "Bulls, Lemons, and Sandbars: An Overview of the Coastal Carolina University Shark Project" at the Georgetown Library (405 Cleland St.). Free and open to the public, rwilley1019@gmail.com. 5:30 PM - FOWL Musician Series: A Traditional Christmas at Waccamaw Library. The auditorium will resound with glad tidings of the Christmas season, thanks to the beautiful vocals and lovely strains of a variety of acoustic instruments, including Appalachian dulcimer, Autoharp™, guitar, and piano-played masterfully by Dr. Jill Trinka. Trinka will perform a free concert, with a special focus on traditional carols from the Southeastern United States and the Deep South, as well as Christmas music from Appalachia and the British Isles, with a classic holiday song or two for all to sing! Dr. Trinka's performance is part of the FOWL Musicians Series, a free concert series sponsored by the Friends of the Waccamaw Library (FOWL). Free and open to the public, 843.545.3623 or dturner@gtcounty.org. Wednesday-Saturday, Dec. 18-31 11 AM, 1 PM & 3 PM - Designers Christmas Showcase, A 250th Celebration Holiday Tours will be offered at the Kaminski House Museum during the museum's guided tours on Monday through Saturday at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, and $6 for children 6-17, children under 5 admitted free of charge, 843.546.7706 or www.KaminskiMuseum.org. Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 19-21 3-10 PM - Nights of a Thousand Candles. See Dec. 5-8 entry for details. Members - adult $20, child $12; Non-members - adult $25, child $15, www.Brookgreen.org. Friday, Dec. 20 10 AM-Noon - Fish Printing. Looking for a homemade holiday gift? Enjoy art at North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve using a method of printmaking that traditionally utilizes fish and sea creatures. Bring your own bag, shirt, hat, etc. Free, 843.904.9017 or www.northinlet.sc.edu. 11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Walt Gragg (The Chosen One) at Kimbel's, Wachesaw. A fundamentalist Islamic army is on the march in the Middle East, and the fight to stop the spread of madness will take everything the American military can muster, in this novel from the author of The Red Line. Two months ago, a new leader arose in the Islamic world, the Mahdi-or the Chosen One. He has rallied fundamentalist Muslim forces across the Middle East who have driven deep into Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Standing against them is an allied force made up primarily of the American military. It's a desperate fight. From armored battles in the desert to American carriers desperately dodging waves of cruise missiles, the Mahdi proves to have many tricks up his sleeve. Marine Lieutenant Sam Erickson is in the thick of the fighting. He and his company have fought their way from a landing on the Mediterranean shore to the outskirts of Cairo. Now he finds himself at a critical juncture, but can he make the sacrifices necessary for the greater good? $30, 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com. Friday & Saturday, Dec. 20 & 21 Saturday, Dec. 21 4-6 PM - Designers Christmas Showcase, A 250th Celebration Family Night at the Kaminski House features the Candy Cane Express (decorated tour tram), hot cocoa, cookies and holiday scavenger hunt. Families may also view the rooms of the Kaminski House Museum. $10/Members, $15/Non-Members. adults with children $5, and children under 12 admitted free of charge, 843.546.7706 or www.KaminskiMuseum.org. 5-10 PM - Santa Crawl on the MarshWalk is the place for festive sights and sounds of the season. Whether you're naughty or nice come spread holiday cheer at the MarshWalk's Santa Crawl. Starting at 5 PM, enjoy the delightful spirits with featured Tito's holiday drinks from each restaurant on the MarshWalk while feasting on the unforgettable festive flavors with the dinner specials. Be a Scrooge, a Grinch, Santa or an elf, no matter what gets you in the Christmas spirit, show us at The MarshWalk Santa Crawl. Presents to the top three most spirited outfits. First place prize goes to the Best Santa! Winners will be announced at Bovine's back deck at 10 PM. Free to walk, visit Facebook page TheMarshwalkofMurrellsInlet or 843.497.3450. Friday & Saturday, Dec. 27-28 6-9 PM - Light Up the New Year at Brookgreen Gardens. Begin your New Year's celebration at Brookgreen with thousands of hand-lit candles, holiday lights, and music. Space is limited for these special evenings in the gardens and advanced tickets are required. Light refreshments will be available for purchase. Also offered Dec. 31. Members - $15, Non-members - $20, www.Brookgreen.org. Saturday, Dec. 28 10 AM-5 PM - Paint-in with Danny McLaughlin at the Litchfield Exchange (14363 Ocean Highway, behind Applewood House of Pancakes). See Dec. 14 entry for details. Also offered Jan. 11 & 25, Feb. 8 & 22. $45, 843.235.9600 or www.ClassAtPawleys.com.
Tuesday, Dec. 31 5 PM on - MarshWalk New Year's Eve 2019. Join the Marshwalk for a fun night this New Year's Eve. Each restaurant will offer great dinner and drink specials with live music on all stages. Like our Facebook page TheMarshwalkofMurrellsInlet or 843.497.3450. 6-9 PM - Light Up the New Year at Brookgreen Gardens. S ee Dec. 27-28 entry for details. Members - $15, Non-members - $20, www.Brookgreen.org. LOOKING AHEAD! From January 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 will be available again this year for afternoon programs. Visit www.TheFowl.org. Jan. 24, 2020 - Save the Date! The Friends of the Waccamaw Library (FOWL) will be hosting their Annual Know the Neck ► Come Connect Volunteer Fair in the DeBordieu Colony Auditorium at the Waccamaw Branch Library. Set-up will be from 8:30-10 AM, and the Fair will be from 10 AM-2 PM. More details will be available soon. If you have any questions, please email fowlpawleys@gmail.com. ONGOING! If you missed prior Library Presentations, check out these on YouTube: Tuesdays With.... Lee Brockington's outstanding presentation on "Pawley's Island" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3Xfr6oHk3o Hampton Plantation Historic Site lecture by Christopher Reid ("Archibald Rutledge: His Life and Legacy") - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3or5zaTheA Hampton Plantation Historic Site lecture by Elizabeth Huntsinger Wolf's ("Legends and Lore of Hampton and the Santee") -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQW9vuHMzeg Hampton Plantation Historic Site lecture with Hannah Marley's on "Hampton History: Rice Plantation, The Enslaved and Free, and Poetic Inspiration" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6mNou_nCLc Tim Conroy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAIei_K7LDE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJUHme1QbSc&t=285s Sarah Gardner on the reading habits of Civil War soldiers, both Union and Confederate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtVormGBj0Q Bill Oberst, Jr. about his creative inspiration, his new show about Ray Bradbury, and how books changed his life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpq4OoOQ2mE&list=PL5amMQXpoj3MkxPC3MnMvdQXZVSJcpXWo and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRIW7-Ns1q0&list=PL5amMQXpoj3MkxPC3MnMvdQXZVSJcpXWo&index=3 Adam Vines: poet Adam Vines, often pushing the envelope of library appropriateness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ8CUtmgDUA and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySNnC824mrQ Josephine Humphreys talks about the Lowcountry landscape, recondite history, and family stories that inspire her work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n38l6qgZs8&list=PL5amMQXpoj3MkxPC3MnMvdQXZVSJcpXWo&index=5 Ashely Mace Havird & David Havird share their favorite poems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTfaXhsEoBo&list=PL5amMQXpoj3MkxPC3MnMvdQXZVSJcpXWo&index=6 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKb6IoUvOi0 Daniel Wallace: author of Big Fish and other critically acclaimed novels, is interviewed about his inspiration, how he feels about the reaction to his writing, and future plans. Interviewed at the Waccamaw Library by fellow author (and distant cousin) Daniel Turner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDj69JxmZiQ Dr. Kate Clifford Larson's presentation on "Bound for the Promised Land: The Life and Legacy of Harriett Tubman" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkiyFEW0Fh4
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 Dec. 15 - Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum hosts Georgetown-based artists Betsy Havens, whose 39 works titled "Congregate" explores people's need to gather in a variety of settings from cafes to street markets and in large congregations of faith, through a series of figurative paintings, and James Calk, whose 34 works titled "Rhythm & Hues"offers abstract landscapes of brilliant colors in oils that offer a visual representation of the rhythms and tonalities of musical compositions. Admission is free. Regular gallery hours are from 10 AM-4 PM Tuesday through Saturday and from 1-4 PM Sundays. 843.238.2510 or www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org. |
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