March 5 – 10: The 27th Annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival brings together wine, spirits and food lovers for a six-day Festival. The Festival provides wine lovers and gourmet foodies alike, an opportunity to sample outstanding domestic and international wines and some of the Lowcountry’s best cuisine.
April 9 – 15: RBC Heritage, which for 2012 will return to its traditional week in April immediately following the Masters Tournament, has been an important element of South Carolina’s culture and economy since 1969, when it debuted at the Pete Dye-designed Harbour Town Golf Links. 2011 Heritage tournament winner Brandt Snedeker.
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Pick Pocket Plantation Farmers Market! 1-4 p.m. Located in Beaufort across from Regions Bank on Route 170 (Robert Smalls Parkway). Look for the big red antique tractor! (843) 271-1869.
Walking and Running Club! All levels welcome – We meet Tuesday evenings, 6:15 p.m. at the Habersham Post Office. E-mail Lauren at laurenwkelly@gmail.com if you’re interested in participating!
Pick Pocket Plantation Farmers Market! 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Located in Beaufort across from Regions Bank on Route 170 (Robert Smalls Parkway). Look for the big red antique tractor! (843) 271-1869.
“Yappy” Hour! 3:30-4:30 p.m. It’s fun for two and four-legged friends. Come on down to the Habersham Dog Park to schmooze and sniff, nip some snacks and kick-up some dirt! BYOB snacks for the pooches and don’t forget your bug spray!
Two Thursday classes, Theatrical Movement with Heather Denardo, for ages 6-9 and Adventure Stories by Lowcountry Kids with Lisa Rentz, for ages 9 -16. Scholarships & family discounts available, as are classes on Tuesday & Wednesdays. ARTworks is the coolest arts council in the Carolinas, located in Beaufort Town Center, at 2127 Boundary Street. (843) 379-2787 or artworksinbeaufort.org.
The Parris Island Museum is open daily from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Family and Graduation Days. Explore the long, rich legacy of the Marine Corps, as well as the exciting history of the Port Royal region. Admission is free. The public is welcome to visit Parris Island, access may be dependent upon current security needs. A driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance and registration are required. Boulevard de France. (843) 228-3650 or mcrdpi.usmc.mil.
The Verdier House Museum in Beaufort’s National Historic Landmark District is open for tours, Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. “The Beaufort Artillery: Guardians of the Lowcountry Since 1776” exhibit features an “unsurrendered flag” Civil War flag carried by Beaufort’s Civil War militia and other memorabilia owned by the Historic Beaufort Foundation, the former Beaufort Museum and the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum. Guided tours are available by appointment. 801 Bay St. (843) 379-6335 or historicbeaufort.org.
Self-Guided Tours of the Hunting Island Lighthouse, South Carolina’s only publicly accessible historic lighthouse dating from the 1870s, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Lighthouse admission is $2. Hunting Island State Park also offers a variety of Barrier Island educational programs for all ages throughout the year, such as “Beach Explorations,” “A Walk in the Woods“ and “Salt Marsh Kayaking.” Call the Nature Center for details and reservations. 2555 Sea Island Pkwy. (843) 838-7437 or southcarolinaparks.com.
Jonathan Green Print Sales at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. In honor of Black History Month, the BMH Foundation partners with Charleston’s Chuma Gallery to sell prints by the renowned Lowcountry artist. Proceeds benefit the Community Health Fund. 955 Ribaut Rd. (843) 522-5774 or bmhsc.org.
Daily tours of Bluffton’s Rose Hill Mansion, a Gothic Revival-style home built circa 1858 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Reservations required. 199 Rose Hill Way. (843) 757-6046 or rosehillmansion.com.
Valentine’s Day TangerStyle promotion at the Tanger Outlets Hilton Head. Purchase a $50 Tanger Gift Card and receive a complimentary gift basket with Harry and David chocolates and a foot/manicure set or golf and coffee items. Offer valid for the first 100 gift cards sold, while supplies last. 1270 & 1414 Fording Island Rd. (843) 837-5410 or tangeroutlet.com.
Farmers Market! Each week throughout the year Habersham Marketplace (13 Market Street) hosts a local Farmers Market from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays. Get local produce and goods to use in planning your weekend meals then enjoy strolling around the market. (843) 846-3444 or HabershamMarketplace.com.
The 5th Annual Habersham Marketplace Chili Cookoff, 1-4 p.m. Sample chili by area restaurant chefs, Marketplace shop owners & locals alike! Enjoy Brews, Beverages and Live Music! AND NEW THIS YEAR… A Classic Car Show! Adults, $10/Children 12 and under: Free. (843) 846-3444 or HabershamMarketplace.com.
Books Sandwiched In 2012 meets at USCB Center for the Arts, 12-1 p.m. “Hidden In Plain View” by Jacqueline L. Tobin and Raymond G. Dobard presented by Charles D. Frost. Everyone is welcome. 801 Carteret Street. (843) 255-6503 or beaufortcountylibrary.org.
The Lowcountry Civil War Roundtable meets in the Bluffton High School Auditorium, 6:45 p.m. “John C. Breckenridge: From Vice President of the USA to Confederate Army General” presentation with William C. “Jack” Davis. Guests welcome, admission is $10. 12 H. E. McCracken Circle. (843) 681-1956 or lcwrt.squarespace.com.
Misspent Youth Productions presents a staged reading of “The Exonerated” by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen in the Black Box Theatre at ARTworks, 7:30 p.m. The true story of six wrongfully convicted survivors of death row in their own words. 2127 Boundary St. (843) 379-2787 or beaufortcountyarts.com.
Farmers Market! Each week throughout the year Habersham Marketplace (13 Market Street) hosts a local Farmers Market from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays. Get local produce and goods to use in planning your weekend meals then enjoy strolling around the market. (843) 846-3444 or HabershamMarketplace.com.
“The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Season: Wagner‘s Gotterdammerung“ presented by the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts in the USCB Performing Arts Center, 12:55 p.m. Series tickets are available. 801 Carteret St. (843) 521-4145 or uscb.edu.
“The Valentine’s Ball – A Night Aboard the Orient-Express,” Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s black-tie gala to benefit the expansion of the Emergency Center. Pre-ball dinner party, silent auction, gourmet desserts, music and dancing. Advance ticket purchase required. (843) 522-5774 or valentineball.org.
“Celebration of Love,” Meet & Greet the Aritsts Reception. 12-5 p.m. Red Piano Too Art Gallery, 870 Sea Island Pkwy. St. Helena Island. Free and open to the public. (843) 838-2241 or RedPianoToo.com.
Books Sandwiched In 2012 meets at USCB Center for the Arts, 12-1 p.m. “Bleak House” by Charles Dickens presented by Robert R. Googins. Everyone is welcome. 801 Carteret Street. (843) 255-6503 or beaufortcountylibrary.org.
Valentines Art Walk, For the Lovers of Art! Join us from 4:30-7 p.m. for a very special art walk on Valentines Day! The art walk is sponsored by the Guild of Beaufort Galleries. Stroll the art center and enjoy the works of local and talented artists. (843) 525-8500 or visit the guildofbeaufortgalleries.com.
The Beaufort International Film Festival at various locations. The purpose of the festival is to recognize aspiring filmmakers of almost every genre and to showcase the beautiful, “film friendly” region of Beaufort and the Sea Islands. (843) 522-3196 or beaufortfilmfestival.com.
President’s Day Weekend Sale at the Tanger Outlets Hilton Head. Visit the website for the latest sales information. 1270 & 1414 Fording Island Rd. (843) 837-5410 or tangeroutlet.com.
The Palmetto Theater Xperiment presents a staged reading of “The Pillowman” by Martin McDonagh in the Black Box Theatre at ARTworks, 7:30 p.m. The story centers on a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. 2127 Boundary St. (843) 379-2787 or beaufortcountyarts.com.
Farmers Market! Each week throughout the year Habersham Marketplace (13 Market Street) hosts a local Farmers Market from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays. Get local produce and goods to use in planning your weekend meals then enjoy strolling around the market. (843) 846-3444 or HabershamMarketplace.com.
Join us as Hampton Lake opens its doors and invites the community to the Open House events, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. More than a dozen model homes will be available for tour. For information on the Open House call (843) 836 Lakes (5253) or HamptonLake.com. Hampton Lake is located at 98 Fording Island Road Bluffton Parkway, off Hwy 278.
USCB Festival Series, the Lowcountry’s Premier Chamber Music Concerts with artistic director and host Ed Aaron, at the USCB Performing Arts Center, 5 p.m. Music from Boccherini, Gilberto, Sollima, Purcell, Beethoven and Jacobsen performed by world-renowned artists. Series subscriptions are available. 801 Carteret St. (843) 521-4145 or uscb.edu.
Books Sandwiched In 2012 meets at USCB Center for the Arts, 12-1 p.m. “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand presented by Gary Kubic. Everyone is welcome. 801 Carteret Street. (843) 255-6503 or beaufortcountylibrary.org.
“Lunch With Author Series: Lisa See” hosted by USCB at the Holiday Inn Beaufort, noon. The NY Times bestselling author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan discusses her latest novel, Dreams of Joy. Reservations required, series tickets available. 2225 Boundary St. (843) 521-4147 or e-mail kingsley@uscb.edu.
Beaufort Irish Festival! Friday – An Evening in Ireland at Best Western Sea Island Inn from 6-9 p.m. Saturday – An Irish Family Festival at Quality Inn from 12–4 p.m. Saturday – An Irish Pub Night at Luther’s Rare & Well-Done on Bay St. from 9 p.m.-til the party’s over! Sunday – A Jam Session at Luther’s Rare & Well-Done on Bay Street from 1-4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Habitat for Humanity. Visit beaufortirishfestival.org.
3rd Annual Bands, Brews & BBQ – a South Carolina Barbeque Association sanctioned cook-off event – hosted by the Town of Port Royal. Proceeds will benefit Firiends of Caroline Hospice. This event will feature a Wing Throw Down Party on Friday from 6-9 p.m. featuring live music and samplings of wings from participating cookers. The Saturday event will run from 12-4 p.m. and includes a cook-off in the categories of Ribs and Butts as well as live music from four local bands and entertainment for the kids. Friday tickets are $10 Adults ($15 at the door); Children under 12 are free. Saturday tickets ar $15 Adults ($20 at the door); Children under 12 are free. Both Days: $25 ($35 at the door). Tickets may be purchased online by clicking here.
Farmers Market! Each week throughout the year Habersham Marketplace (13 Market Street) hosts a local Farmers Market from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays. Get local produce and goods to use in planning your weekend meals then enjoy strolling around the market. (843) 846-3444 or HabershamMarketplace.com.
Rare, Rich & Racy – Mark Twain’s Final Tour in the Black Box Theatre at ARTworks, 7 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. 2127 Boundary St. (843) 379-2787 or beaufortcountyarts.com.
“The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Season: Verdi’s Ernani” presented by the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts in the USCB Performing Arts Center, 12:55 p.m. Series tickets are available. 801 Carteret St. (843) 521-4145 or uscb.edu.
Beaufort Bridal Show, 12-4 p.m. Join us at the much anticipated Beaufort Bridal Show at the Holiday Inn Beaufort, 2225 Boundary Street! Admission is free. (843) 379-3100.
Books Sandwiched In 2012 meets at USCB Center for the Arts, 12-1 p.m. “Flying: A Novel” by Paula Helfrich and Rebecca Sprecher presented by Rebecca Sprecher. Everyone is welcome. 801 Carteret Street. (843) 255-6503 or beaufortcountylibrary.org.
“Old Fields, New Plough: The Preservation of Northern Beaufort County’s Rural Heritage” will be the topic of February’s Dinner and a Lecture at the Verdier House, at 5:30 p.m. (843) 379-3331 or historicbeaufort.org.
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Auldbrass Plantation showcases the architectural genius of Frank Lloyd Wright. Location: Combahee River, East of Yemassee on River Road, Beaufort County A true architectural treasure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is nestled in the backwoods of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Located just outside Yemassee, Auldbrass Plantation is the only Southern Plantation designed [...]
The Parris Island Museum is open daily from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Family and Graduation Days. Explore the long, rich legacy of the Marine Corps, as well as the exciting history of the Port Royal region. Admission is free. The Depot is home to the Marine Corps’ first Command Museum, the [...]
In the 18th century, cotton truly was king in Beaufort. Sea Island Cotton – a strain of cotton unique to the Lowcountry — served as a lucrative crop for local planters like the Elliott, Fripp, Barnwell, Heyward, Pope and Jenkins families. After the Revolutionary War, the British market for indigo disappeared, so planters needed a [...]
Located just 16 miles east of the historic town of Beaufort and is one of the most popular and beautiful beaches in South Carolina. This 5,000 acre park and it’s 3 miles of natural beach hosts more than a million visitors a year. It’s a place where you can truly find yourself again. It’s a [...]
The historic Hunting Island lighthouse was originally constructed in 1859 and is the only lighthouse in the state of South Carolina that is open to the public. From the top platform, for those who are adventurous enough to climb the 167 step spiral staircase, one truly can get a birds eye view of the Atlantic [...]
The sea islands that extend along the Eastern coast of South Carolina and Georgia have a history and a style all their own. From the sandy beaches of Edisto Island, SC to the isolated beauty of Cumberland Island, GA, the South Atlantic coast boasts a variety of islands that appeal to the dreamer in each [...]
