When & What's Happening in March, 2020 on Hilton Head and the Low Country

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When and what is happening in March 2020 on Hilton Head and the LowCountry​

Ongoing: Learn how to play Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in the country, with daily clinics and round robins at the Palmetto Dunes Pickleball Center in Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. Pickleball is a sport that combines the elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. It is played with oversized ping pong paddles and a softball-sized plastic perforated ball that travels at about one-third the speed of a tennis ball. Courts and equipment available to rent. Reservations are recommended, call (866) 242-3169 or visit www.palmettodunes.com.

Ongoing: The First Tee of the Lowcountry is open to the public daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Amenities include a 6-hole, par 3 golf course, driving range, 2 USGA greens, short game practice area, 9-hole Disc Golf Course and stocked fishing pond. Admission includes unlimited use of the facility. 151 Gumtree Rd. (843) 686-2680 or www.thefirstteelowcountry.org.



March 1- April 30: The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island will host this exhibition from March 1 through April 30. The opening reception will be held on March 12 from 5-7 p.m., and is open to the public. The artists will be on hand Thursdays between noon and 2 p.m., to discuss their work. Art Beyond Tradition Group, whose first exhibit was in 2006, continues its biennial commitment to exhibit fine local abstract work in an ongoing effort to showcase varying examples of the many different faces of abstraction.

Founders Irene Williamson and Jo Dye sought to shed light on this often-intimidating art form. It was hoped that by presenting an all-abstract show, one might come to appreciate and understand the beauty of art’s formal elements: line, color and form. With each artist using these elements in their own unique way, the results are as varying as the artists themselves.

This year artists include: Earline Allen, Joanna Chalson, Cindy Chiappetta, Margaret Crawford, John Crum, Jo Dye, Vickie Jourdan, Mark Larkin, Sharon Collings Licata, Mary Sullivan, Donna Varner, Arla Wible and Irene Williamson.

They each invite you step into their magic world and let their work sweep you up into their imagination.

The Museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island and is open Monday through Saturday from 9–4:30 p.m., and Sunday from 11-3 p.m. coastaldiscovery.org.



Ongoing: Alligator & Wildlife Boat Tour with H2O Sports in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Get an up-close view of indigenous plant and animal life, including the American alligator, on a one-hour guided boat tour. Reservations are required, call (843) 671-4386 or visit h2osports.com.

Ongoing: The Harbour Town Lighthouse Museum is open daily. Explore Hilton Head Island’s rich history and learn the story behind its famed lighthouse in this unique museum-like setting. Admission is $4.25 per person, complimentary for children ages 5 and younger. 149 Lighthouse Rd. (843) 671-2810 or www.harbourtownlighthouse.com.

Tuesday-Sunday: Gullah Heritage Trail Tours through 10 Native Islander neighborhoods established during the Civil War. Tours are Tues.-Sat. at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.; Sun. at noon. departing from the Coastal Discovery Museum. 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 681-7066 or gullaheritage.com.Map DataMap data ©2019Terrain

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Ongoing: Golf Croquet on the lawn adjacent to the Harbour Town Clubhouse in The Sea Pines Resort, 10 a.m. Equipment is available throughout the day. 11 Lighthouse Ln. (843) 842 1979 or www.seapines.com.

Ongoing: Trail Rides through the Sea Pines Forest Preserve with Lawton Stables. Meander through the preserve on horseback for the true feel of the untouched Lowcountry. Trail riders must be at least 8 years old. Reservations are required. (843) 671-2586 or www.lawtonstables.com.

March 2: The Coastal Discovery Museum is hosting Doreen Cubie on March 2 at 2 p.m., to speak about hummingbirds. Cubie will talk about her research with Ruby-throated Hummingbirds focusing on her banding study of wintering hummingbirds near Charleston SC. She will also discuss her research with Rubythroats from Manitoba to British Columbia, where she learned about the northern and western limits of the breeding range of Rubythroats and investigated whether South Carolina’s wintering Ruby-throated Hummingbirds migrate to Canada for the summer.

Cubie is a master bird bander, one of only about 400 hummingbird banders in the US and Canada.

Cost is $7 per person and reservations are required by calling 843-689-6767 ext. 223. The museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island. coastaldiscovery.org.

March 9,10,11,12,& 13: HILTON HEAD INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION, Held in a church that is centrally located on the island. Tickets start at $25. Go to wwwhhic.org to purchase tickets.





Every Tuesday: Farmers Market – Tuesdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Take home fresh local produce, pasture raised chicken, free range rabbit, pork, seafood, salsa, fresh sausage, cookies, breads, she crab soup, and more. Have your knives sharpened while shopping. Free Parking. (Closed Dec 25 and Jan 1). Shop local, meet new friends, strengthen our community, and rebuild our local food economy! Farmer Vendor application here. Food Vendor application here. The Museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island.

March 5,6,7 & 8: Don’t Miss our First Show of 2020! Get Tickets Now for Peter Pan Jr. Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. Show Schedule:
• March 5, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
• March 6, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
• March 7, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
• March 8, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
All shows will take place at Main Street Theatre, 3000 Main Street, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. www.facebook.com/MSYouthTheatre.

Every Thursday, farmers, cooks, jam- and salsa-makers and all kinds of artisans meet locals on Calhoun Street for the Farmers Market of Bluffton from 1-6 p.m., (or Dusk if earlier!) With an assortment of farm fresh produce, including strawberries, carrots, onions, spinach, varieties of lettuce, broccoli, mushrooms, beets, potatoes and more, the Farmers Market bound to have something for every kind of guest.

Plus, in addition to the local honey, eggs and cheese, there’s also all kinds of prepared foods, from BBQ, gumbo, fried oysters and shrimp, she crab soup and crab cakes to crepes, empanadas, fresh baked pastries and breads, coffee, kettle corn and chocolates. Also for sale are herbs, plants and flowers. Picnic tables are out, so guests can enjoy their goodies at the market and there is almost always live entertainment to entertain crowds, as well as a chef demonstration, so attendees can learn how to make healthy dishes.

There is an Artisan Showcase on the first Thursday of every month to highlight a handful of local artists and their incredible Lowcountry craftsmanship.

For more information, call (843) 415-2447 or go to Farmers Market of Bluffton.

Mondays: Immerse yourself in the fascinating Civil War history of Hilton Head Island with a visit to Fort Mitchel. The site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect the Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions by Confederate gunboats based in the Savannah River. Costumed characters and an expert tour guide will demonstrate the vital historic importance of this place and the role the fort and its namesake, General Mitchel, played in shaping Hilton Head history, including historic Mitchelville. This tour is located at Ft. Mitchel in Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Dr. $15 adults, $10 children. 10 a.m. Registration required. Click HERE! (843) 681-2386 or visit www.heritagelib.org/tours.



March 9-15: Hilton Head Island Wine and Food Festival! Join us for the 35th year of the Hilton Head Wine and Food Festival during the week of March 9-15, 2020. The week will consist of wine tastings/educational events as well as wine dinners throughout the island. The Sip and Stroll will be on Thursday, March 12th, the Grand Tasting will be Friday night, March 13th and the Public Tasting will be Saturday, March 14, all located in and around the iconic Harbour Town in Sea Pines Resort. Schedule of Events: Sip & Stroll; March 12, 1-4 p.m., Harbour Town Yacht Basin. Stay Gold: A Lowcountry Wine, Food and Music Experience; March 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Harbour Town Yacht Basin. Grand Tasting; March 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Harbour Town Clubhouse. Public Tasting; March 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., The Harbour Town Yacht Basin. Beachside Brunch and Bubbles; March 15, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Sea Pines Beach Club. For additional information, please visit hiltonheadwineandfood.com.

March 15: SoundWaves Presents – Hilton Head Live! Let the historic Savannah Theatre guys and gals entertain you with their high energy musical variety show specially customized for SoundWaves! This highly popular show will feature different artists from the Savannah Theatre at each event!! Show begins at 7:30 p.m., at SoundWaves, 7 Lagoon Rd. Tickets, $25 each for Cabaret seating. $2.50 processing fee for all credit card purchases. Cash bar will be open for Beer, Wine, and Soda purchases! (843) 842-2055 or Purchase Tickets Here!

March 15: Hilton Head Island’s 37th St. Patrick’s Day Parade 3:00 to 6:00 on Pope Avenue. The oldest St Patrick’s Day Parade in the South. Bring a folding chair and have fun.

March 16: The Coastal Discovery Museum will host Diana Churchill on March 16 at 2 p.m., for this fascinating program. Every spring, hundreds of thousands of migratory birds leave winter homes in Central and South America to fly north to breeding grounds in the United States and Canada. This program will introduce you to the why, how, and who of migration, preparing you to be on the look-out for some 200 species of birds that begin arriving in our area as early as February.

While in Savannah in December 1998, Churchill began working at Wild Birds Unlimited. In 2001, she began writing a twice-monthly column – “Birder’s Eye View” – for the Savannah Morning News. Her first book, Birder’s Eye View: Savannah and the Low Country, was published in December 2011. She has served several times as President of Ogeechee Audubon Society, and has led birding and natural history programs for Audubon, Wilderness Southeast, and the Georgia Ornithological Society.

Cost is $7 per person and reservations are required by calling 843-689-6767 ext. 223. The Museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island. coastaldiscovery.org.

March 17 – 24: The Sea Pines Farmers Market 2020 season begins on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 through Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sea Pines Center, 71 Lighthouse Rd. www.facebook.com/seapinesfarmersmarket/.

March 17: Happy St. Patrick’s Day

March 21: Bourbon & Bubbles: Mark Your Calendar For The Event of the Season Featuring Bourbon, Champagne and Everything In Between! We’ve taken last year’s Bourbon Ball and amped it up to be more festive and even more fabulous! Live entertainment, featuring the talented American Idol winner Candice Glover, will be one of the night’s highlights! There will be plenty of champagne, bourbon and vodka tastings, specialty drinks, amazing food, and an outdoor Cigar Lounge. You Won’t Want to Miss This Incredible Bash That’s Hundred-Proof Fun and Sparkling with Excitement! The night is casual and anything goes – from denim to diamonds…. Development Administrator Nancy Smith, nsmith@artshhi.com or (843) 686-3945 ext. 305. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane.


As always, many thanks to friends Jane and Glenn Handley!