When and What's Happening in November, 2016 on Hilton Head Island and the LowCountry

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WHEN & WHAT'S HAPPENING in November on Hilton Head Island and the LOWCOUNTRY​

November 2: Don't miss Shelter Cove Towne Centre's Water Side Walk Sale from Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016! Celebrate fall with a sidewalk sale as the Shelter Cove Towne Centre merchants bring their deals and specials to the sidewalk! For more information, call (843) 686-3090 or go to sheltercovetownecentre.com.

November. 1 & 2, 2016 at 8 p.m., the Dance Theatre of Harlem Company will perform at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. The incredible Dance Theatre of Harlem Company tours nationally and internationally with an eclectic ballet repertoire. Tickets are $71 (subject to change) and can be purchased by calling the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina's box office at (843) 842-ARTS or online at tickets.artshhi.com. For more information, go to artshhi.com.

November 2, 9, 13 & 16: The Coastal Discovery Museum will have Dolphin Research Excursions on the May River every Wednesday, September-November, and the second Saturday each month from 10 a.m.-noon.

The Dolphin Research Excursion will study acoustic communications between resident dolphins in the May River. While researchers from Dr. Eric Montie's Lab at the University of South Carolina Beaufort visually identify and record dolphin vocalizations, marine biologist Captain Amber Kuehn will share what we have learned about these fascinating cetaceans. The research goals are to determine abundance, location, and individual identification of dolphins in the vicinity of Montie's acoustic recorders that are deployed at three stations in the May River.

Dolphins are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act made in 1972. Dr. Montie has a permit from the National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, and United States Department of Commerce to perform this research with bottlenose dolphins in the May River.

Tickets are $55 per person (ages 10 and older only, please). Reservations are required and can be made by calling The Coastal Discovery Museum at (843) 689-6767 ext. 223 or registering online at coastaldiscovery.org

November 2: The Coastal Discovery Museum, located at 70 Honey Horn Dr., will host Sea Turtles, By Land and Sea on Nov. 2, 3016 at 3 p.m. This program will take a close look at the offshore sea turtle research conducted by the SCDNR and provide an update on sea turtle monitoring in South Carolina and the south Atlantic, looking at beach nesting efforts and offshore research efforts by SCDNR. Dr. Al Segars, a veterinarian with the SCDNR, who has a long career studying the endangered and threatened species on our coast will be the presenter. $7 per person. Reservations are required by calling (843) 689-6767 ext. 223. For more information about the Sea Turtles, By Land and Sea program, go to coastaldiscovery.org.

November 3: Kick off your Hilton Head Concours weekend at the Vintage Auto Film Exhibition on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 at Coligny Theatre, 1 N. Forest Beach Dr. #I-5.

Celebrating cinematic stories of automotive culture and heritage with two and half hours of high-octane, BIG-SCREEN nostalgia featuring "Climb Dance," "The Red Grifo" and "Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman." The reception featuring a meet and greet and seating will commence at 6:15 p.m., with the program beginning at 7 p.m. and a Q&A following the films at 9:05 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance. Click here for more information or to purchase.

Thursday Nights: Don't miss Spaghetti Night, with spaghetti plates starting at $2 along with Team Trivia. All of the fun starts at 6:30 p.m at Casey's Sports Bar and Grille, 37 New Orleans Rd. For more information, call Casey's at (843) 785-2255 or go to caseyshhi.com.

November 4-5: The Daufuskie Island Rum Company will present the Daufuskie Island Rum and Strum Music Festival Nov. 4-5, 2016. Featuring great food and drinks to enjoy while six local bands perform from 6-10 p.m. on Friday and noon-8 p.m. on Saturday. Onsite camping is also available.

General admission is $40 and VIP tickets are $100. There are campsites available for $50 and "complete campsites" available for $325. Ferry tickets from Broad Creek and Palmetto Bay are available for $75 and can be purchased atrumandstrum.com.
For more information, call Daufuskie Rum at (843) 342-4786 or go to daufuskierum.com.

November 5: Come out to South Beach Marina Village in The Sea Pins Resort and experience a Lowcountry take on a classic New England tradition with the Salty Dog New England Clambake on Nov. 5, 2016. This fun fall event will feature live music, kids entertainment and more. For more information about the Salty Dog New England Clambake, call Salty Dog Cafe at (843) 671-2232 or go to cal.saltydog.com.

Saturdays: On Saturday nights you will find "All You Can Eat Crab Legs" for $19.95 from 4 p.m. until they are all gone at Casey's, 37 New Orleans Rd. For more information, call Casey's at (843) 785-2255 or go to caseyshhi.com.

November 7: 17th Annual Memory Matters Charity Golf Tournament on the North Course at Moss Creek. Pre-registration required, call (843) 842-6688 or visit memory-matters.org.

November 8: "The Gullah People and Culture" will be presented at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 8, 2016 as a part of the Tuesday Morning History Program at The Heritage Library.

Learn how the Gullah people were brought to Hilton Head Island as slaves, how their culture has survived, flourished and what is being done today to save that culture and preserve it for future generations.

$10 per person; reservations are required. For more information, call the Heritage Library at (843) 686-6560 or visit heritagelib.org.

November 9: The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island will host Rex Garniewicz on Nov. 9, 2016 at 3 p.m. for this the Natural History and Archaeology of Beer program. Beer is the foundation of civilized life as we know it. Beginning 10,000 years ago, brewing led to the development of agriculture, settled life and a myriad of other inventions. This presentation will take you from ancient Mesopotamia, China and Egypt to the jungles of the Amazon to learn some of the science behind how beer is made and to see how it has impacted our lives in ways we likely never think about. You will view this beverage in a new light by the end of the lecture, even if beer isn't your thing!

Rex is the CEO and President of the Coastal Discovery Museum and an archaeologist by training. His PhD dissertation looked at the environmental effects of prehistoric agriculture in the Eastern United States. He curated an exhibition titled "BEERology" at the San Diego Museum of Man and is currently curating a traveling exhibition of Beer for the Smithsonian Institution. As you might imagine, Rex is avid home brewer, and on occasion drinks a beer or two.

Cost is $7 per person and reservations are required by calling (843) 689-6767 ext. 223. For more information, go tocoastaldiscovery.org.

November 10: David Yurman Charity Event at Forsythe Jewelers in The Shops at Sea Pines Center. Preview a special collection of David Yurman designs brought in from New York especially for this event. A portion of the evening's proceeds will benefit Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island. (843) 671-7070 or forsythejewelers.biz.

November 11- 13: Get ready to shuck and slurp at the Oyster Festival, Nov. 11-13, 2016 at Shelter Cove Community Park. Not only will there be buckets of oysters available at this annual festival but also a variety of stewed, steamed and fried oysters. No worries for those who aren't fond of seafood; there will be a variety of non-seafood options, like hot dogs, available as well as marshmallows and a fire for roasting.

A special sports lounge will be set up for fall football fans, a kid zone with bounce houses and other activities for children to enjoy and a stage with live entertainment. Admission to the festival is $6 and children 10 and under are free. For more information about this annual festival, go to islandreccenter.org

November 11: Join the Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation for the 6th Annual Bonfire Fundraiser on Friday, Nov.11, 2016 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The evening will include cocktails, a Lowcountry-inspired menu, live music and a silent auction. Proceeds will benefit capital replacement projects throughout the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Tickets are $75 per person and may be purchased by contacting Community Services Associates (CSA) at (843) 671-1343. For more information about The Bonfire, go to seapines.com.

November 15: Sea Pines 1950 to 1983" will be presented at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 15, 2016 as a part of the Tuesday Morning History Program at The Heritage Library. Learn about the lumbermen, Charles Fraser, and the development of Sea Pines Plantation. $10 per person; reservations are required. For more information, call the Heritage Library at (843) 686-6560

November 19: Head over to Caretta Coffee Co. in Coligny Plaza for Art on the Corner from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday to discover artwork by local artists. Each week Caretta Coffee Co. will feature a different artist, who will showcase their work out on the patio. Guests can enjoy a beer in their beer garden, wine on the terrace or stop by for some coffee or lunch and buy amazing artwork.

Proceeds will go to the Coastal Discovery Museum and support the Savannah Veterans Center. Caretta Coffee Co. is located inside Coligny Plaza off North Forest Beach Drive and Pope Avenue in suite Suite 101-C. For more information, call Caretta Coffee Co. at (843) 342-6400 or go to carettacoffee.com

November 19 - December 31: A Hilton Head Island holiday tradition for over 20 years, the Dove Street Festival of Lights returns to the Shelter Cove Towne Centre for the 2015 holiday season with over 70,000 lights for the 2016 holiday season! Park your car, stroll through the lights and falling snow (bubbles), all while enjoying nightly holiday entertainment, shopping, dining and much more from 6-10 p.m.

Presented by Kroger, Belk and the merchants of Shelter Cove Towne Centre, the Dove Street Festival of Lights will run from Nov. 19, 2016-Dec. 31, 2016 and will be open to the public nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. The Deep Well Project, PEP (Programs for Exceptional People) and Island Rec Center will be accepting donations on site.

2016 Schedule (More to Come)
Saturday, November 19
6-8 p.m. - Morgan's Mommy's Glitter Tattoo

Friday, December 2
6-7 p.m. - Hilton Head Prep Strings

Saturday, December 3
6-8 p.m. - Morgan's Mommy's Glitter Tattoo

Sunday, December 4
6-7 p.m. - OLLI (Center for Lifelong Learning at USCB) Jazz Band

Tuesday, December 6
6 p.m. - Public Lighting Ceremony, free and open to the public!
6-8 p.m. - Santa

Friday, December 9
6-8 p.m. - Morgan's Mommy's Glitter Tattoo
6-7 p.m. - OLLI (Center for Lifelong Learning at USCB) Concert Band

Saturday, December 10
6-8 p.m. - Morgan's Mommy's Glitter Tattoo
6-7 p.m. - Sun City Cloggers

Monday, December 12
6:15-7 p.m. - Hilton Head Island School for Creative Arts Singers

Saturday, December 15
6-7:30 p.m. - Port Royal Singers (Strolling Carolers)

Friday, December 16
6-8 p.m. - Santa & Morgan's Mommy's Glitter Tattoo

Saturday, December 17
6-8 p.m. - Santa & Morgan's Mommy's Glitter Tattoo

Thursday, December 22
6-8 p.m. - Santa

Friday, December 23
6-8 p.m. - Santa

For more information, call Shelter Cove Towne Centre at (843) 686-3090 or go to sheltercovetownecentre.com.

November 23: Salty Dog Homecoming Party in South Beach Marina Village. (843) 671-2232 or cal.saltydog.com. 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

November 24: HAPPY THANKSGIVING

November 25: Enjoy the Harbour Town Lights, Nov. 25, 2016-Jan. 1, 2017 in The Sea Pines Resorts' Harbour Town. Stroll along the harbor and enjoy the illuminated seasonal figures, with the centerpiece being a towering Christmas tree. Harbour Town is the perfect place for families to be this holiday season with live entertainment and activities. The official tree lighting will take place just prior to the Gregg Russell concert on Friday, November 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Make a difference. While you're enjoying the holiday season, you can help the Deep Well Project make a difference in someone else's life. Bring a canned good or two, or a new unwrapped child's toy, and drop them in the well by the Liberty Oak stage. For more information, go to seapines.com.

Thanks, as always, to friends Jane and Glenn Handley!