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November 2014 in The Lowcountry
November 2014 in The Lowcountry
November 1-2: Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance, one of the nation’s signature automobile events, will include major international names in automotive collecting and racing when the event returns for its 13th annual celebration. Car Club Jamboree (Nov. 1) 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Motoring Midway (Nov. 1-2) 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Concours d’Elegance (Nov. 2) 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Port Royal Golf Club, 10 Clubhouse Dr. (843) 785-7469 or hhiconcours.com.
Ongoing: Enjoy Happy Hour Crazy Crab Style, 4-6 p.m. daily in the bar at The Crazy Crab on Jarvis Creek. Enjoy $3 Well and House Wines, $4 Call Drinks and House Margaritas, $5 Frozen Drinks, $2.50 Domestic Bottles, $3 Bud Light & Yuengling Draft, $3 Fish & Steak Tacos, $6 Shrimp Cocktails, $7 Fried Shrimp Baskets and much more. 104 William Hilton Pkwy. (843) 681-5021 or thecrazycrab.com.
November 1: Great Performances Series at the Arts Center, presents Ben Vereen! Actor, singer and dancer, Vereen’s legendary performances transcend time. He shone in Bob Fosse musicals including Sweet Charity and Pippin, for which Vereen won a Tony Award. 8 p.m. $100 ticket price. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. Box Office (843) 842-2787 or (888) 860-2787 or artshhi.com.
November 1: Got Art! The Art League’s largest fundraiser of the year is here again, offering you, an unbelievable value for your support of our community’s visual arts! For only $100, you are guaranteed to walk away with a piece of local artwork valued at least $200! Generously donated by our artist members, this is a deal you cannot miss! Doors Open at 4:30 p.m. Drawing begins at 5:15 p.m. Preview, Friday October 31st, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tickets are available first come first serve and are limited to the number of pieces of artwork available so do not delay! Buy your ticket now! Tickets can be purchased 3 ways: 1. Art League Gallery at 14 Shelter Cove Lane, located in the Walter Greer Gallery at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. We are open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. 2. Art League Academy at 106 Cordillo Parkway, ask for Judy Pizzuti! 3. CALL (843) 681-5060 or (843) 681-2399
Art League of Hilton Head Gallery, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, located within the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, artleaguehhi.com.
November 1-November 30: The Coastal Discovery Museum will host the 15 artists of the Maye River Gallery in Bluffton with their “Hands Across the Bridge”. The artists will meet and greet residents and visitors alike and share some of their insights in a series of artist’s demonstrations during their exhibit at the Museum. Demonstrations dates and times may be found on the Museum’s website, coastaldiscovery.org.
Hands Across the Bridge features work by the artists in media ranging from textiles to artglass, photography to basketry, 3D assemblage to collage, clay to sterling, and printmaking to painting in watercolor, pastels and oils. At the gallery entrance, visitors will see a display of photos of the artists’ hands as they create their art.
The roll call of artists contains a number of well-known names in the local art world, among them several art instructors and many award winners. The variety and quality of their work is stunning. Among the painters who share their talent in various mediums are: • Joyce Nagel, Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America • Mary Grayson Segars, alla prima oil paintings • Audrey Montgomery, highly detailed watercolors • Anne Hakala, abstract mixed media • Judy Saylor McElynn, evocative oils • Kathy Tortorella, bold pastels and oil • Earline Allen turns clay into imaginative pottery • Donna Ireton creates unique pine straw baskets • Jo Dye works in fine detail with paper collage • Paulette Bennett creates glittering jewelry with her hand-made glass beads • Susan Knight works jewelry magic with sterling silver • Carrol Kay weaves fibers into colorful wraps and accessories • Barbara Snow includes printmaking along with her oil and pastel paintings • Marci Tressel captures the Lowcountry in haunting black and white photography • Caroll Williams creates imaginative art from ‘found’ materials
The Hilton Head Regional Healthcare Temporary Exhibit Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island.
Tuesdays: The Coastal Discovery Museum Marine Science Expedition. The 2-hour expedition aboard research vessel SPARTINA with Marine Biologist Amber Kuehn will run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. The participants will observe science in nature under microscope and display live organisms. The Captain will have living specimens on board of common fish, crabs, shrimp, etc. that can be found in the water. Participants will learn interesting and intricate facts about the biology of the Lowcountry waterway. A scientific explanation will accompany a trip through the marsh. From microscopic animals to dolphins, the possibilities are endless. Cost is $35 adult and $25 child (12 and under). Space is limited and reservations are required. (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.
November 6-8: 15th Special Olympics North America Tennis Championship presented by Professional Tennis Registry, Van Der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club, 116 Shipyard Dr. 126 Special Olympics Athletes from Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Illinois and South Carolina will compete in a three day event featuring several levels of competition. Thursday, 12–5 p.m. – Divisioning (Levels 1-5). Friday, 7:45 a.m. – Singles Competition (Levels 2, 4, 5). Saturday, 8 a.m. – Singles (Level 1) and Doubles Competition. specialolympics.org.
November 6-9: Hilton Head Preparatory School performing arts department presents “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” led by Peggy Trecker White. “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” a quintessential tap show that was a long-running Broadway hit and Tony-award winner. Set in the roaring 20s, the story follows a girl named Millie from Kansas who moves to New York City to marry a wealthy man. Instead, she experiences the “thoroughly modern” flapper life, makes some fascinating friends and finds unexpected romance along the way. Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee, 2 p.m. Seahawk Cultural Center, 70 Wilborn Dr., (formerly the VPAC) on the campus of Hilton Head Island High School. For more information, Peggy White (843) 671-2286 ext. 353 or ptreckerwhite@hhprep.org
November 8-9: 13th Annual South Carolina Bank and Trust Hilton Head Oyster Festival in Shelter Cove Community Park. Opening Night Fri., 5-10 p.m. Oysters, shrimp, chili, chowder, hot dogs, hamburgers, live music, a Kid’s Zone, large screen TVs to catch the games, a silent auction and Holiday Craft Show on Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Entrance Fee, Admission is $6 per person with children 10 & under free! Proceeds benefit the Island Rec. Center’s scholarship fund. 39 Shelter Cove Lane. (843) 681-7273 or islandreccenter.org.
November 8: Don’t miss Lowcountry cooking done right at the Salty Dog Café’s Pig Pickin’ and Lowcountry Boil from 4-8 p.m. Plus live music, kid’s fun & games and a special appearance from Jake the Salty Dog. South Beach Marina Village in the Sea Pines Resort, 232 S. Sea Pines Dr. (843) 671-2233 or saltydog.com
November 9: The Literacy Center special Jazz Brunch to benefit adult literacy needs in our local area at The Jazz Corner. Guests will be treated to a delicious gourmet brunch while listening to the sounds of the renowned Jazz Corner Quartet. Tickets are $65. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For 40 years, The Literacy Center has equipped adults in Beaufort County with the reading, writing, math and speaking skills they need to build self-reliance and success at home, in the workplace and in our community. The Literacy Center is Beaufort County’s only nonprofit adult literacy organization, serving 600 students a year. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit theliteracycenter.org or call Wendy Jones at (843) 815-6616.
November 11: Learn to throw a cast net at The Coastal Discovery Museum. Classes will be held at 3 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. This hands-on program will show you the best way to learn to ‘open that net’ on every cast. Presented by Scott Moody, a local angler, that grew up primarily with salt water fishing and diving. Moody will share his experiences with others to help grow the sport of fishing in this class. Beginners are welcome, and you may bring your own net, or a loaner will be made available to you. For ages 12 and older, cost is $10 per person and reservations are required. (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.
Ongoing: Enjoy Happy Hour Crazy Crab Style, 4-6 p.m. daily in the bar at The Crazy Crab on Jarvis Creek. Enjoy $3 Well and House Wines, $4 Call Drinks and House Margaritas, $5 Frozen Drinks, $2.50 Domestic Bottles, $3 Bud Light & Yuengling Draft, $3 Fish & Steak Tacos, $6 Shrimp Cocktails, $7 Fried Shrimp Baskets and much more. 104 William Hilton Pkwy. (843) 681-5021 or thecrazycrab.com.
Thursdays 11/13: The Hilton Head Island Audubon Society is conducting guided walks of the Audubon Newhall Preserve, 55 Palmetto Bay Rd., at 10 a.m., September, October, and November. Experienced naturalists will discuss the history and wildlife found in the 50 acre preserve. The walks are free to the public but donations are appreciated. Reservations are not required. Additional information can be obtained by calling (651) 491-1851.
November 14-16: David M. Carmines Memorial Team Tennis Championship, Presented by David M. Carmines Foundation and Island Rec Center, benefiting the David M. Carmines Foundation. Team tennis is similar to World Team Tennis. Divisions include teams of men’s/women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles -3.0/6.0, 3.5/7.0, 4.0/8.0, 4.5/9.0, 5.0/10.0 open. Round robin format for team matches. palmettodunes.com/Hilton-head-tennis-tournaments.php or Jackie Reynecke at (843) 785-1152 or jackie@palmettodunes.com.
November 14-16: Hilton Head Dance Theatre kicks off the Island’s Holiday season with its annual production of “The Nutcracker.” With a storyline based on a tale by E.T.A. Hoffman, and with the instantly recognizable music by Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky, “The Nutcracker” is synonymous with the holidays. Hilton Head High School Seahawk Performing Arts Center, 70 Wilborn Rd. Price, $15-$25. Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets, (843) 842-2055 or hiltonheaddance.com or information (843) 842-3262.
November 15: Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island’s Dance for the Kids! Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island’s premier fundraising event, Dance for the Kids, will be held at the Hilton Head Island Westin Resort & Spa, from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Dance for the Kids will feature the music of Hilton Head’s own Lavon Stevens Band featuring vocalist Louise Spencer. A cocktail reception will be followed by a seated dinner with wine, fabulous silent and live auctions, music and dancing. Celebrating healing children, Volunteers in Medicine provides a continuum of care to patients and their families to ensure bright and healthy futures. $150 per guest, sponsorship opportunities available. Ginger Allen, (843) 689-6612 or danceforthekids@vimclinic.org or vimclinic.org.
November 16: The Outside Foundation will be hosting Broad Creek Clean-Up! A gathering of volunteers to kayak the marshes of the Broad Creek collecting litter from 1-4 p.m. All ages are encouraged to volunteer. Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina, 1 Shelter Cove Lane. If you would like to use one of Outside Hilton Heads kayaks (free of charge) for the event, please call (843) 686-6996 to register.
November 18–23: 8th Annual Music to Your Mouth Food & Wine Festival! Get your belly ready for the eighth helping of Palmetto Bluff’s Music To Your Mouth Festival. We’ve gathered the best and the brightest chefs on the southern food scene, for a singular lip-smacking experience, right in the spectacular South Carolina Lowcountry. This is the place to flap your jaws with the culinary rock stars that just wowed your taste buds. 1 Village Park Sq. (866) 706-6565 or musictoyourmouth.com.
November 11-December 6: The Art League of Hilton Head presents Linear Lietmotif, a lively Pop Art exhibition, featuring work by sculptor Mark Larkin and painter Ted Jordan. The opening reception, sponsored by Harris Teeter, is on Thursday November 13 from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit, free and open to the public, at the Art League’s Walter Greer Gallery, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 14 Shelter Cove Lane (843) 681-5060 or ArtLeagueHHI.org.
November 25-29: Thanksgiving Wagon Ride in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve! Enjoy a festive wagon ride as we marvel at the fall colors, as well as abundant plant and wildlife in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Cookies and refreshments will be provided before the tour. Reservations are required and may be made by contacting The Sea Pines Resort Recreation Department at (843) 842-1979. $15/adults and $10/children (ages 12 & younger). Tuesday, November 25, 3 p.m. & 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, 3 p.m. & 4:15 p.m. Thursday, November 27, 10 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Friday, November 28, 3 p.m. & 4:15 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 10 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. seapines.com.
November 26: Don’t miss the biggest night out of the year – the Salty Dog Homecoming. Head on down to The Salty Dog Café at South Beach with friends to enjoy Happy Hour from 4-6 p.m. and complimentary Lowcountry Boil from 7-9 p.m. South Beach Marina Village in The Sea Pines Resort, 224 S. Sea Pines Dr. (843) 363-2198 or salty dog.com.
November 27: The Island Recreation Association is glad to welcome Go Tri Sports as the Title Sponsor of the 26th Annual Turkey Trot. The Go Tri Sports Turkey Trot is a 5k, 10k, and fun walk held on Thanksgiving morning, at 8 a.m. The races begin and end at the Chart House parking lot near the back entrance of Hilton Head Plantation. The after-party will be held at the Chart House restaurant parking lot. Bring the whole family for this fun Thanksgiving Day race! Proceeds benefit the Island Rec. Center’s scholarship fund. 39 Shelter Cove Lane. (843) 681-7273 or islandreccenter.org.
November 27: Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt in Sea Pines! Kick off your holiday festivities with this fun family-friendly activity! Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Sea Pines Recreation Dept. (843) 842-1979 or stopping by the Sea Pines Resort Fitness Center by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26. $20 per family. 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. seapines.com.
November 27: Join fellow islanders for the 16th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. The event is sponsored by St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church and Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks, 1 Hudson Rd. Celebrate the meaning of Thanksgiving with a free community Thanksgiving Dinner, with turkey, dressing and all the trimmings, served family style. Everyone is welcome! Come alone and meet new friends or bring the whole family. The celebration, filled with food, fellowship and entertainment, is free to all. Donations are gratefully accepted and benefit Deep Well (deepwellproject.org). Please call (843) 505-1370 for more information, to volunteer or for a ride that day, or CommunityThanksgiving.com.
November 28: Stan Smith Thanksgiving Tennis Exhibition and Happy Hour! 2:30 p.m. Watch former world number one-ranked Stan Smith in action at our annual Thanksgiving Pro tennis exhibition. Receive valuable tips, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and win prizes in the raffle! We kindly ask that you bring a canned good to benefit the Deep Well Project. Complimentary! For additional information, please contact the Sea Pines Racquet Club at (843) 363-4495 or seapines.com.
November 28: Gregg Russell Thanksgiving Concert! Join us under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town for a very special Gregg Russell Thanksgiving concert for the entire family, as well as the official lighting of the Harbour Town Christmas tree. Complimentary. 7:30-9 p.m. (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com.
November 28-December 22: Salty Dog Free Pictures with Santa! Friday and Saturday, between 3-7 p.m. in the office of The South Beach Inn, 232 S. Sea Pines Dr. (843) 671-6498 or saltydog.com.
Thanks to Jane and Glenn Handley!
