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WHEN & WHAT'S HAPPENING IN September 2012 in the LOWCOUNTRY
September 1 – 2:
Gregg Russell Concerts under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, Labor Day Weekend, 8-9:30 p.m. Family-oriented singer/storyteller performs sing-a-longs, ballads and silly songs with audience participation. Complimentary. (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com.
September 1 – 2:
The Golden Dragon Acrobats! The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than twenty-five centuries ago and are recognized as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. 8 p.m. $40 adults, $30 children 15 and under. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Ln. (843) 842-ARTS or https://tickets.artshhi.com or artshhi.com.
September 1 – 2:
2012 HILTON HEAD ISLAND CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT! The Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament was established by the Jaycees in 1979 and is currently guided by the Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Foundation Council of Trustees. The popular Labor Day weekend event matches amateur golfers with intriguing celebrities – representing sports and entertainment – for three days of world-class golf and exciting evening activities. In addition to providing a fun, family-friendly experience and unique corporate sponsorship opportunities in a beautiful vacation destination, the Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament benefits 20 well-deserving children’s charities in the South Carolina Lowcountry. (843) 842-7711 or hhcelebritygolf.com.
September 1:
6th Annual Run for Ret in The Sea Pines Resort Forest Preserve, 8 a.m. The 5K run/walk is open to all levels and ages. Proceeds benefit the RET Foundation which helps pediatric cancer patients and their families. (843) 422-2936 or retfoundation.com.
September 3:
Future Stars Junior Golf Program, 2–3 p.m. at Heron Point & Ocean Course. This clinic, conducted by The Sea Pines Resort’s qualified PGA golf professionals, is for children ages 4-12. Experience is not expected or required. Reservations are required and may be made by calling Heron Point by Pete Dye/Ocean Golf Shop. Each clinic provides a fun introduction to the game of golf, with emphasis on safety, etiquette, rules. (843) 842-1477.
September 3:
The Sandbox and Lawton Stables, “Sandbox at the Stables,” our new signature Labor Day event from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. We envision a day of family fun with live music, activities, shows, exhibits, and picnicking (bring your own but there will be concessions available). Already we have secured: The Lowcountry Boil Band, Lawton Stables (horseback riding demos and pony rides), The Sandbox’s creative crew (Imagination hour, Yostie and craft projects), The Eagle Scouts of America (who will demonstrate scout/survival skills and a climbing wall), A Pitching Radar, Kids Zone, Hilton Head Fire and Rescue, Face Painting and Children’s Caricatures, Family Activities (bocci ball, frisbees, ring toss, horse shoes and corn hole), The Hilton Head Farmers Market. $5.00 per person, children 12 month and under are Free. (843) 842-7645 or thesandbox.org.
September 4:
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, tickets go on sale for the 2012-2013 season. Subscriptions available and individual performance tickets: $45, $35, $20. All concerts are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 540 Wm. Hilton Parkway. Box office (843) 842-2055 or hhso.org.
September 4:
“Discovery Reptiles” educational program for all ages at the H2O Nature Center in Harbour Town, 3-4 p.m. Get up close and personal with reptiles, including alligators, snakes and turtles, and learn about their behaviors and habitats with the master naturalist. Reservations required. (843) 686-5323 or h2Osportsonline.com.
September 5 – October 3:
Metalsmithing, Wednesdays at The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. To register for any of our workshops, call (843) 686-3945, ext. 233 or artshhi.com or download a registration form!
September 5 & 12:
Birding at Pinckney Island! 7:30-9:30 a.m., space is limited to 15 (ages 12 and older). Participants are asked to bring their own binoculars and the program will be canceled in case of rain. $12.00 per person and reservations are required by calling (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.
September 8:
Don’t miss the Annual Salty Dog Crab Boil, 4-8 p.m. Enjoy a variety of crab leg selections, burgers & more all served outdoors with live music & kid’s fun & games with Jake the Salty Dog. South Beach Marina Village, The Sea Pines Resort. 232 S. Sea Pines Dr. (843) 671-2233 or saltydog.com.
September 10 – October 19:
The Camera Club of Hilton Head Island will hold its annual Photography Exhibit at the Hilton Head Island Public Library on Beach City Road. Its members’ works will be available for viewing during the Library’s regular hours. (Mon. & Wed., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs., 1 p.m.-8 p.m.; Fri., 1 p.m.-5 p.m.; and Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
September 10 – October 15:
ArtStart Pre-Dance, Mondays at The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. To register for any of our workshops, call (843) 686-3945, ext. 233 or artshhi.com or download a registration form!
September 10 – October 15:
Performing Arts Kids & Adults with Patti Maurer, Mondays at The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. To register for any of our workshops, call (843) 686-3945, ext. 233 or artshhi.com or download a registration form!
September 10 & 24:
The Coastal Discovery Museum is pleased to announce a new program for those interested in learning to throw a cast net. 3 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, 70 Honey Horn Dr. This hands-on program will show you the best way to learn to ‘open that net’ on every cast. Ages 12 and older, cost is $10 per person and reservations are required. (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.
September 10:
The 2012 Els for Autism Golf Challenge at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island. Be a part of the largest charity-driven international golf tournament in history. Your golfing twosome will be aiding the Els for Autism Foundation in its fundraising efforts, while enjoying a great day of golf and competing for prizes. (800) 732-7463 or seapines.com.
September 13 – October 31:
“Marsh Tacky: Now and Then” exhibition at Coastal Discovery Museum. This exhibit will trace the history these horses in South Carolina and recognize the efforts by statewide and national organizations to preserve the South Carolina State Heritage Horse. This exhibit will feature historic information about the Marsh Tacky, scientific information, and information about conservation efforts to protect it from extinction. In addition, the Coastal Discovery Museum is seeking entries for artwork to be included in the exhibit, entries must be received by September 6th to be considered for inclusion in the exhibition. Marsh Tackies’ natural beauty, the people who have historically worked with Marsh Tackies, and historic Gullah beach races– all of these themes, and others, are welcomed in entries. Contact Natalie Hefter (843) 689-6767, ext. 225 or coastaldiscovery.org.
September 14:
HHI Ski Club monthly social, 5-7 p.m., at Mangiamo’s, Main St. Happy Hour Prices and dinner optional. Members, skiers and non skiers invited. Bev Moran (843) 68l-4181 or hiltonheadislandskiclub.com.
September 14:
Sweetgrass Basket Making Classes at the Coastal Discovery Museum! 10:30 a.m. Learn about the history of the Sweetgrass basket, one of the Lowcountry’s best known art forms, from a local Gullah basket maker. Then, try your hand at starting a basket of your own using locally found natural materials. The cost if $65 adult and reservations are required. Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or coastaldiscover.org.
September 14:
Nash Gallery 20th Birthday Party! You are invited to help Nash Gallery celebrate their 20th Birthday from 6-9 p.m. There will be door prizes, Target the Band will be playing and much more. Celebrate a local business in business to support American Craftsman. Shelter Cove Harbour. (843) 785-6424 or nashgallery.com.
September 15:
3rd Annual Coastal Clean Water Festival! 5–10 p.m. at Shelter Cove Harbour. Hilton Head Preparatory School presents an evening of music, food and environmental education. The festival is free and open to the public. Music by professional blues and rock bands, including Chilly Willy Band and Domino Theory with Candace Woodson, as well as other professional and local high school bands. There will be an entertainment area with bouncy houses and games for young children, local food vendors and educational booths for environmental groups. (843) 671-2286 or communications@hhprep.org.
September 15:
Beach Sweep, 9 a.m.– 12 noon at Sea Pines Beach Club. Take part in the largest one-day volunteer cleanup event of its kind in South Carolina as a volunteer with The Sea Pines Resort’s “Life’s a Clean Beach” team. Conducted annually since 1988, The Sweep takes place in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, coordinated by the Ocean Conservancy. We have five miles of the most beautiful beaches along the coast; help us keep them that way! To volunteer call (843) 842-1979.
September 15:
Celebrate 25 years of Salty Dog fun outside on the deck with live music, kid’s fun and games, Jake the Salty Dog and complimentary birthday cake. 4-8 p.m. South Beach Marina in The Sea Pines Resort. (843) 671-2233 or saltydog.com.
September 15:
Beginning and Intermediate Calligraphy at The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. To register for any of our workshops, call (843) 686-3945, ext. 233 or artshhi.com or download a form.
September 19:
The Coastal Discovery Museum has announced a presentation on “Marine Predators of Port Royal Sound” at 3 p.m. in the Discovery House, 70 Honey Horn Drive. $7 per person and reservations are required (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.
September 20:
13th Annual Memories on Canvas at Memory Matter Art Fair, 117 William Hilton Pkwy. 6-9 p.m. Fine Wine, Great Food and Fabulous Art. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Burke’s Pharmacy, Markels and Memory Matters. All proceeds to benefit Memory Matters dementia specific adult day care. (843) 842-6688.
September 21:
31st An Evening of the Arts presented by Island School Council for the Arts at Sea Pines Country Club. The Premier Arts Gala Event in our community, this year’s venue for a casually elegant evening of art and entertainment. 6:30-10 p.m. Tickets $125.00. Live and silent auction proceeds benefit arts in education programs, benefitting the students in southern Beaufort County schools through the arts education programs and scholarships of the Island School Council for the Arts (ISCA). To reserve tickets call ISCA at (843) 368-8486 or PromisingArtists.org.
September 22:
Hilton Head Island Italian Heritage Festival at Shelter Cove Community Park, 11:00 a.m.-4 p.m. A celebration of Italian culture with food, entertainment, contests, a cooking stage, bocce ball tournament and more hosted by the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head Island and the Island Rec. Center. 39 Shelter Cove Lane. (843) 682-4625 or iachh.org.
September 22:
Enjoy fresh local fish and seafood favorites fried, grilled or boiled to perfection outside on the deck with live music, kid’s fun and games and Jake the Salty Dog at the Salty Dog Fish Fry. 4-8 p.m. South Beach Marina in The Sea Pines Resort. (843) 671-2233 or saltydog.com.
September 27 – 30:
International Wheelchair Tennis Championships featuring the world’s top wheelchair players hosted by the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) at the Chaplin Park Tennis Center. Men’s, women’s, quad and junior divisions. Instructing Wheelchair Tennis Workshop Sept. 30. Spectators welcome; volunteers of all ages are needed. (843) 785-7244 or ptrtennis.org.
September 27:
“Death by Chocolate” a Chocolate & Champagne affair is an annual event that adults can enjoy while doing their part to help girls in 21 counties! The event will be held at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, 6-9 p.m.. Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina. (843) 342-6932, (843) 686-5434 or (800) 786-8704, ext. 150.
September 28 - 30:
LoCoMotion 2012 - a 30 mile walk/run/crawl through the Low Country. Sign up for one day or all three. The adventure starts and ends on Hilton Head (with a day at Callawassie Island) in support of the Carolina Cups organization where all donations are redistributed to the community for breast cancer research, screening, and treatment. - http://dothelocomotion.org/event/
September 29:
Harbour Town Cartoon Fishing Roundup, 8:30–11:30 a.m. Fun family fishing for ages 4 to 104. All fishing gear will be provided and yours to keep (ultra-light tackle cartoon rods) and fishing will take place from designated docks within Harbour Town Yacht Basin. Catch and release. All species count! Event is limited to the first 50 entrants and entrants ages 16 & older will need fishing license. (843) 671-2704.
September 29:
6th Annual Pedal 4 Kids, a community bike ride to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry, at Hilton Head Island High School, 7:30 a.m. Four different routes for bicyclists of all ages and abilities. Everyone must wear a helmet. Pre-registration required. 70 Wilborn Rd. pedal4kids.com.
September 29:
Craft Beer & BBQ Festival at The Salty Dog Café in South Beach Marina Village, 4-8 p.m. Craft beer selections from around the world paired with Lowcountry BBQ and cookout favorites, plus kid’s fun and games with Jake the Salty Dog. 232 S. Sea Pines Dr. (843) 671-2233 or saltydog.com.
Courtesy of friends Jane and Glenn Handley
