fine craft exhibit Clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood artworks
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new expansion
Renovations on 2,550 square feet of adjacent building
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art bark in the park
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To benefit the Jasper Animal Rescue Mission
volume two 2018 fri, october 26 morris center new expansion Designed to host private and public events of all kinds, the new gallery will add 2,100 square feet of floor space to accommodate 142 guests.
Lowcountry Paint & Sip Class Bring a bottle of wine and enjoy an evening with friends while you create a piece of art. Check our website for the next Paint & Sip Class.
Grow with Us. The Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage’s 3rd annual Gala will be hosted in its newly renovated event space in downtown Ridgeland. Themed “Grow with Us,” the gala will be the first major function held in the center’s expansion which reorients the entrance to Main Street and includes a new multi-function gallery, commercial kitchen and outdoor space.
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Annual Gala unveils new phase for Morris Center Facility is now all dressed up with somewhere to grow
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he Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage will host its 3rd annual Gala on Saturday, October 26, 2018 in its newly renovated event space located in downtown Ridgeland. Themed “Come Grow with Us,” the gala will be the first major function to be held in the center’s expansion which reorients the entrance to Main Street and also includes a brand new multi-function gallery, commercial kitchen and outdoor space.
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Attendees will enjoy the current exhibit titled “Living by the Rails” before being invited into the new event gallery as the first official guests in the space. The evening’s festivities will continue with a cocktail hour, a four-course farm to table dinner created by Chef Benjamin “BJ” Dennis from locally sourced food, a silent auction, a meet and greet with the chefs, and dancing to live music by Bobby Ryder and his band. “This year’s gala is extra special because we will host it in our own home, so to speak. In years past, it’s been a challenge to
find a beautiful, local space that would allow us to bring in our own chef or caterers. We’re thrilled now to be able to offer that capability to our community. We hope to book the space completely because that means we’re providing a much needed asset to the people of this area and adding to the revitalization of downtown,” says Director Annmarie ReileyKay. To find out more information about the gala event, booking space or the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, please contact us at 843-284-9227 or visit us online at: Morrisheritagecenter.org
2018 South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Traveling Exhibition The Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage is excited to present, the 2018 South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Exhibit opening August 18, 2018. Organized and presented by the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department, this unique exhibit offers fine craft artists from across South Carolina the opportunity to exhibit their inspiring objects in the media of clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood and three-dimensional mixed media. Each year thousands enjoy the refined talents of South Carolina fine craft artists featured in this exhibition. This exhibit features 17 works of art from the fine craft artists who participated in the annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Juried Fine Craft Competition & Exhibition. As the state’s only fine craft competition and exhibit, objects are pre-juried and awards are determined by a different juror each year. This year’s juror for the exhibition is Rachel Reese, Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, at Telfair Museums in Savannah, GA. Applicants are asked to submit works in the categories of clay, fiber, metal, wood and 3D mixed media. Cash awards are then made at the discretion of the show juror and pieces are selected for this exhibit, including the Best in Show. The 2018 best in show prize was awarded to artist Peg Weschke of Hilton Head Island, SC for her fiber piece “A Lively Live Oak.” Though “A Lively Live Oak,” will not be touring in this year’s traveling exhibition, Peg Weschke’s piece entitled, “4 Love of Horses” will be featured. The Outstanding Merit recognized artists included in the traveling exhibition are Gary Huntoon and Dale Fort. Other honorable mentioned artists featured are Marsha Nordyke of Summerville, SC, Robin Howard, of Mount Pleasant, SC, Kenny Teague of Charleston,SC, along with other talented South Carolina artists. 2018 South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Exhibit will be on display through January 5, 2019. The exhibit is a part of a traveling exhibition program offered through the South Carolina State Museum. The Traveling Exhibitions Program gives galleries, museums, and art centers across South Carolina the opportunity to request the exhibit to tour their facilities, thus providing additional exposure for the selected artists.
About the South Carolina State Museum: As the state’s
largest and most comprehensive museum, the South Carolina State Museum, offers a unique, entertaining and educational experience to visitors throughout its 225,000 square foot facility located in the heart of downtown Columbia’s Congaree Vista. The State Museum is housed in one of its greatest artifacts, an 1894 old textile mill full of character and charm. In addition to beautiful meeting spaces throughout the facility, guests can explore outer space in one of the largest planetariums in the Southeast, watch an interactive 4D movie and look through a vintage telescope in a one-of-a-kind observatory. These exciting opportunities are all in addition to the four floors of South Carolina art, cultural history, natural history and science/technology that guests can experience. For more information about the museum, visit scmuseum.org.
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FALL EVENTS Yoga in the Galleries
Tues, August 7, and 14 & September 4, 11, 25 at 6pm Take a break from your day and explore the world of Yoga at the Morris Center! This hour-long yoga session will be provided by yoga instructor Kelsey Lee, who will guide the class through a series of gentle and relaxing yoga poses. Kelsey loves yoga so much it’s infectious. It’s as if she just can’t stop doing it, talking about it, reading about it, writing about it, teaching it, and applying it to everything she does. Her goal is to make yoga challenging and bring greater awareness to both body and mind. She also tries to keep it light hearted, because life is too short to be serious all the time! Beginners are welcome! Please bring your own yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes! Classes are $7 at the door. Members get in free!
The Central of Georgia Railway: The African American Experience Tues, August 21 at 4:30 pm
Join Emily Beck from Coastal Heritage Society for a 45-minute lecture and Q&A session examining African American stories specific to Savannah’s Central of Georgia Railway. Ms. Beck will highlight individual workers such as John Wesley Whitaker, the Central’s first African American locomotive engineer. This lecture will provide guests with an overview of the history of African Americans working for the Central from its inception in the 1830s through the Civil Rights era. This lecture will also address Georgia State Railroad Museum’s plans for future interpretive exhibits, programs, and new artifact acquisitions related to African American railroad workers. This program is made possible by SC Humanities. Free admission. Advanced registration requested due to limited space. To register, call 843-284-9227.
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Railroad Technology & Communications Friday, September 7 at 4:30pm
All aboard! This time, the train is coming to the Morris Center with the Railroad Technology & Communications student program offered by Coastal Heritage Society’s Mobile Museum. Delivered by interpreters from Georgia State Railroad Museum, students will dive into the history of railroading in the U.S. and examine how technological changes ushered in by the railroads impacted our quickly expanding nation. Intertwining history with STEM, students will conclude the program with a broader understanding of how the railroad revolutionized the American way of life and challenges which were overcome in the process. This program is made possible by SC Humanities. Grade level: 4th-12th grade Program length: 60 minutes Max number of students: 60 students (2 classes)
Bully Defense Workshop sat September 8 at 2pm
Chief instructor Lindy Woods will present our first Bully Defense Workshop - For ages 6 and up. (max 25 people). Hyper 1-Million & Bully Defense movement is a youth program created to reach and inspire over one million children every year. Their mission is to help end bullying in each person’s life, family, and community. Participants will have fun while learning physical skills to build their confidence, along with strategies to deal with bullies and protect themselves and their friends. Together, we can build a community of youth and families who are educated, empathetic, and motivated to end bullying in their lives - a team who will stand up for themselves, their families, and what they believe in. Admission to the event is free; however, advanced registration is requested due to limited space. To register call the center at 843-284-9227.
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Rag Quilting of the Rice, Indigo, and Cotton Plantations of the Lowcountry
Lowcountry Paint & Sip Class Fri, September 21 at 6pm
sat September 15 at 3:00PM
Sharon CooperMurray is a native of South Carolina. After attending college in Tennessee, she arrived on Wadmalaw Island, SC, it was the first time she heard the Gullah language. She was fascinated by the tone and rhythm of this Creole language. That was the beginning of what has become her life-long passion: the Gullah culture, their stories, folk music, crafts, food ways, religious folkways … their way of life. This presentation travels the road of survival of African Americans, and the innovative adaptation of material for uses other than the original design. Experience the rag quilting social gathering through use of narration, interpretation, exhibits, and handson activities.
Lunch While You Learn: Eat Green for the Planet Fri, september 28, noon - 1pm
Join the Morris Center for a Lunch -While -You -Learn program. The food we eat has a tremendous impact on the health of our shared land, water, and air. Come learn what foods have the least environmental impact and why clean, green food is just as important to planetary health as clean, green fuel, and energy. Carla Golden will also share news of the emerging Clean Meat technology and how it could revolutionize how dinner is prepared! Lunch will be provided by Delisheeyo!, which is the coolest hot spot on Hilton Head Island to get an organic meal, freshly pressed juice, and healthy snacks. The Morris Center is a non-profit Heritage Center which preserves the Lowcountry’s history and culture through projects, events, and exhibitions requests $10 for lunch. Members will receive 20% off!
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Explore the wonderful world of art with local artist Amiri Farris. Bring a bottle of wine and enjoy an evening with friends while painting your own Lowcountry work of art. Amiri will walk you through the painting process to create your own masterpiece based on his own Butterfly creation. No experience necessary. All supplies are provided. Space is limited; event sells out quickly. Advance payment and registration required! $30 admission fee for this class. $25 for members. To register call the center at 843-284-9227.
“I Was Born to Be in a Library”: Pat Conroy’s Great Love of Libraries TueS, October 2, 5:30- 6:30pm
Pat Conroy Literary Center’s Executive Director, Jonathan Haupt, will discuss best-selling author Pat Conroy’s lifelong love of books and libraries— focusing on the roles public libraries, school libraries, and how Pat’s own personal library played in his writing life. Through video and audio clips, photographs, and published and unpublished writings by and about Conroy, this presentation welcomes attendees into the book-filled world of one of America’s most beloved writers. FREE and open to the public, this presentation also includes an overview of the Pat Conroy Literary Center and our local annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival, honoring and continuing Conroy’s legacy as writer and educator in his adopted hometown of Beaufort, South Carolina. Admission to the event is free! However, advanced registration is requested due to limited space. To register call the center at 843-284-9227.
Expansion Includes New Event Space and Commercial Kitchen Renovations to the old building adjacent to the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage will add 2550 square feet to the facility—and plenty of opportunity for bringing events, dinners and receptions to downtown Ridgeland. The center will be reoriented to the south, with a light-filled park setting located on the interior of the block. The expansion aligns with the cultural center’s mission to preserve and cultivate the area’s local heritage. “From my perspective, we are repurposing a portion of the commercial historic downtown into a civic space that helps record and convey Ridgeland’s rich culture and history for future generations,” says Director Annmarie Reiley-Kay. Designed to host private and public events of all kinds, the new gallery will add 2,100 square feet of floor space to accommodate 142 guests, and when coupled with the center’s current space, the facility will handle 210. The new 450-squarefoot commercial-grade kitchen makes the Morris Center the only location in downtown suitable for large catered functions. Future plans also include offering cooking classes and more culinary-themed events.
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The Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage will be teaming up with the Jasper Animal Rescue Mission, Palmetto Veterinary Hospital, and Jasper County to host an Art Bark in the Park event on Saturday, November 3, from noon to 3:00pm at the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, located at 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland, SC. This free event will help promote the Art of Literacy Park funded by Jasper County & the SC Arts Commission as well as the local animal organizations that help to raise awareness on proper pet care in the community. Visitors of the Morris Center will enjoy live music, refreshments, face painting, a bouncy castle, and more. Pet lovers will enjoy low cost microchipping, vaccine and grooming services, as well as an adopt-a-pet booth, giving guests an opportunity to bring home their favorite animal to a new forever home. The Morris Center’s art park will be open and available for public use and feature arts supplies and pet artists and other Paint the Park day activities. “Creating Community through people, parks and programs. This event is what it’s all about,” said Johnny Davis, Director of Parks and Recreation in Jasper County. All accepted donations benefit the Jasper Animal Rescue Mission, a non-profit organization dedicated to the stray and neglected dogs and cats of Jasper County, South Carolina. Their mission is to provide shelter and humane care to abandoned, neglected or abused animals, placing adoptable dogs and cats in good homes with caring people, and providing educational material and learning opportunities concerning the proper care and treatment of pets. “This day is about bringing the children in the community and pets together. We believe in the importance of teaching young children how to properly care for animals. This will be a fun day for families to come out and meet some animals while enjoying music and activities,” said Caitlyn Schake, Executive Director of the Jasper Animal Rescue Mission. Vendors are welcome! Please contact Annmarie Reiley at 843-284-9227 for more information. 7
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We would like to thank all of you, our wonderful members, who have been helping us to grow in the past three years! Your membership makes it possible to continue to offer a wide variety of quality, educational, and fun programs to the public at free and reduced costs. Additionally, we would like to feature our newest members of the Morris Family!
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Volunteers Needed!
Interested in helping the Morris Center continue to grow successfully? There are many ways to volunteer and become a part of our exciting expansion efforts! For more information or to sign up, please call us at 843-284-9227 or email info@morrisheritagecenter.org!