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Lowcountry On Synchronicity 4 Or is it serendipity?
Creativity Comes Home 5 To King Street
Haunting Debut Novel 9 Set in Beaufort
Pigeon Point Art Walk 10 Varied and vibrant
Scrumptious Supper 12 Perfect for September
Planting in Fall 15 For winter color
Pat Conroy's Lowcountry 5 Captured by Lynn Seldon
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On Synchronicity & Serendipity Looking back on the past year of my life, I can hardly remember it. It’s almost like I wasn’t here. Things were happening all around me – as things always do – but I scarcely noticed. I was barely present. I think it had to be that way. Not being here was some kind of weird survival skill that just kicked in, automatically. Instant widowhood is not for sissies, y’all. I’ve always been the ultimate sissy, so it really wasn’t for me. I think I had to shut out the world’s insistent liveliness – basically go dormant – just to endure. I’m told that while I wasn’t paying attention – while I was just enduring – Americans fell in love with soccer, war broke out in the middle east, Taylor Swift got married at Madison Square Garden, AI became an existential threat to civilization, and President Donald Trump changed hair colors several times. (Currently, he’s gone ‘toasted walnut’ for fall.) Even though I missed all that, there were a few experiences that pierced my grief cocoon, occasionally beaming light into my shadowy, sea cave existence. They drifted by like bright innertubes, and I’d grab on and float for a bit, surprised to find my head above water. Only now, looking back, can I see them for the miracles they were. One of those miracles was the Pat Con-
roy Literary Festival, last October, just six weeks after Jeff died. I remember dragging myself to a poetry reading – under the late, great Witness Tree – almost against my will, only to find myself showered with love. (And poetry, which is very similar to love.) I vaguely remember hugging lots of people I hadn’t seen in a while… including Michael O’Keefe. (Did you know he’s a very fine poet?) And I remember crying absolute buckets. Cathartic tears. It was good medicine. But the next day, something not just medicinal, but truly magical, occurred. I hope I can convey how extraordinary it was using only words. Not sure I can, but here goes… I had committed to interviewing a couple writers on stage that afternoon – Cassandra King and Patti Callahan Henry, two women I adore – but due to the “late unpleasantness” in my life, I had done zero prep work. Zilch. My husband always teased me about my tendency to over-prepare, so he would have been proud, but he wasn’t around to applaud my slackness. I sat at my computer that morning, trying to compose a list of interview questions that would be sassy and fun, though I was feeling neither emotion. I decided it might be interesting to ask the question: What’s the best book you’ve read all year? Since I was supposed to be “in conversation” with these two accomplished au-
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THE RULES ARE SIMPLE: • Entry fee is $15 per story. Only one entry per person please. • All entries must include your name, address, email address and phone number. • Entries must be received by Friday, October 16, 2026. • Entries cannot have been previously published. We want new, fresh fiction. • Digital entries only please. Submit to editor@lcweekly.com by email with “Short Story Contest” in the subject line. • Payment may be made by check or credit card. To pay by credit card, call publisher Margaret Evans at 843-683-5787. To pay by check, make checks out to “Lowcountry Weekly” with “Short Story Contest” in the memo line. Mail to Lowcountry Weekly, 106 West St., Extension, Beaufort SC 29902. • Winners will be published in the November 4 issue of Lowcountry Weekly.
thors – both leading the discussion and participating in it – I figured I’d better have an answer of my own, just in case. I pondered it for a minute – thought about all the great books I’d read with my book club that year – and one immediately stood out: a novel called All The Colors of the Dark. We’d read it many months earlier, and I couldn’t even remember who’d written it, so I did some Googling. I found a terrific article about the author in the NY Times – a guy named Chris Whitaker – and learned of his harrowing backstory, growing up rough in the mean streets of working-class London. I was stunned, because All The Colors of the Dark is set in Missouri and feels extremely American. I’d never have guessed the author was anything but. Reading about Whitaker, his troubled past, and his development as a writer brought his beautiful, haunting novel back to vivid life, though it had never really left me. I found myself then reading reviews of the novel, which were very positive – and his other books, as well – and wondering why I’d never heard of this writer before. I was fascinated. It felt good to be fascinated again. Eventually, I pulled myself out the Chris Whitaker rabbit hole, finished my discussion questions, and decided to head over to the Conroy Festival early. My panel wasn’t until 2pm, but I knew my friend Sean Scapellato – in from Charleston – was moderating a panel at 11:30, and I hoped I might see him milling around in the lobby before it started. I didn’t, but I saw lots of other friends, and it was lovely to be among the living again. Around 11:45, after catching up with some folks, I realized the panel had already started in the auditorium and thought I’d just pop in for a few minutes to see Sean in action. I had no idea who was on the panel, and I wasn’t really interested. In my widow’s fog, I’d barely glanced at the festival’s schedule of events – or even the ad in my own paper! – and the names of participating writers had failed to register. Somebody told me this panel was about writing ‘thrillers,’ and I don’t read a lot of thrillers. So, I quietly crept into the auditorium, and instead of taking a seat, I perched on the steps by the doors, to ease my anticipat-
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ed early get-away. I had missed the introductions, so I still had no clue who these writers were. But one of them – a youngish, dark-haired man – was speaking as I sat down, and he had a decidedly British accent. I was intrigued. We don’t usually get writers from England at the Pat Conroy Literary Festival. We tend toward writers from the American South. (It’s not a rule, but it’s a tendency.) The youngish, dark-haired man was witty and captivating, and when he stopped speaking – in his utterly charming accent – my friend Sean, the moderator, quipped, “Obviously, Chris Whitaker is from Yemassee.” The audience howled and I just sat there, astonished. The man I’d never heard of until today but had been reading about all morning – the author of my favorite book of the year – was sitting here on stage at the Pat Conroy Literary Festival. Straight outta the UK. I immediately moved from the easy-getaway steps to a proper seat. I was all in! For the first time in six weeks, I was actually here again! The entire panel discussion was riveting – the other two authors, Chris Pavone and John Hart, were terrific, too – and I found myself laughing, smiling, learning things, processing ideas… feeling almost like me again. Serendipity? Synchronicity? A God thing? Call it whatever you want, but the Pat Conroy Literary Festival put me on the path to recovery last year, and I believe there was powerful magic involved. The Festival returns next month – October 22 – 25 – and it’s going to be a doozy. Among other highlights, the Conroy Center is celebrating 50 years of The Great Santini, and I’ll be interviewing actor (and poet!) Michael O’Keefe on stage at USCB, before a screening of that classic film. I’m guessing I’ll be over-prepared.
Margaret Evans is the publisher and editor of Lowcountry Weekly. She has been writing her award-winning column, Rants & Raves, for more than 25 years.
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Lynn Seldon Launches 'Pat Conroy's Lowcountry'
Lynn Seldon
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center is honored to host the launch of local author Lynn Seldon’s new book, Pat Conroy’s Lowcountry, on Thursday, October 1st, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at 601 Bladen St. in downtown Beaufort. The book launch is free and open to the public. A “Taste of the Lowcountry” will be served, with recipes from The Pat Conroy Cookbook: Recipes of My Life, books will be available for sale, and the author will be on hand to sign and personalize copies, with a percentage of the proceeds to be donated to the Pat Conroy Literary Center. Part history guide of Conroy’s life spent in the Lowcountry and part literary travel guide on how locals and visitors can explore the places that inspired a lifetime of storytelling, Pat Conroy’s Lowcountry is a glimpse into the Lowcountry heart of the Southern literary legend. Seldon details the unforgettable literary and historical journey of his friend and mentor through the places, people, and traditions that shaped Conroy’s enduring connection to the Lowcountry. About the Book From the tidal marshes and historic streets of Charleston to the quiet charm of Beaufort, readers are invited to explore the places that inspired Pat Conroy’s novels and films. This engaging history and travel narrative highlights the region’s rich heritage, coastal beauty, and vibrant culture while tracing the author’s deep personal connection to the communities he called -home. Follow the path through beloved Lowcountry destinations including Fripp ,Island, St. Helena Island, and Daufuskie Island—locations that appear frequently in
Conroy’s novels and memoirs. Along the way, this guide highlights historic landmarks, Gullah Geechee heritage, scenic waterways, renowned coastal cuisine, and authentic local experiences that continue to define this extraordinary region. Perfect for fans of Southern literature, Lowcountry history enthusiasts, and travelers seeking meaningful cultural exploration, the book provides recommendations for sightseeing, dining, and accommodations across the coastal South Carolina landscape. The book also features a foreword by Conroy’s widow, novelist Cassandra King, and an afterword by Conroy’s brother, poet Tim Conroy. “I’m deeply grateful to Lynn Seldon for the opportunity to take this journey again and to rediscover the enchantment of the Lowcountry. Whether you’ve lived here all your life, discovered it on your travels, or have yet to see the place Pat Conroy called home, you’re in for a treat. The places described here, the food prepared and served, the stories shared, and the history revealed are all dear to me and will always remain so. –Cassandra King, author of Tell Me a Story: My Life with Pat Conroy and many other books. About the Author Lynn Seldon is a veteran travel journalist who has written for Southern Living, Garden & Gun, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and hundreds of other print and online publications. He has also authored or co-authored more than a half dozen books, including 100 Things to Do in the South Carolina Lowcountry Before You Die, 100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die, and 100 Things to Do in Savannah Before You Die (with Cele Seldon); Our Vanishing Americana: A South Carolina Portrait (with Cele Seldon and Mike Lassiter); and Virginia’s Ring and Carolina’s Ring, the first two novels of his “Ring Trilogy.” Seldon’s friend and mentor Pat Conroy called Virginia’s Ring “a triumph and a tour de force.” Seldon and his wife, fellow travel journalist Cele Seldon, are proud to call Beaufort home. To learn more about the event or the Pat Conroy Literary Center, visit www. patconroyliterarycenter.org. An exhibition of oil paintings by Julie Jones at the SOBA Gallery
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Collected in Bluffton
Jon Nelson Four Corners Fine Art & Framing will present Collected in Bluffton, a special two-day art sale on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, 2026, during regular gallery hours at 1263-B May River Road in Bluffton. The event features works from the private collection of the late Lynda Potter and her husband, assembled over many years and reflecting their appreciation for the artists and creative community of Bluffton and the Lowcountry. The collection includes works by Linda Potter, Bill Mattox, Betty Hintz, Jon Nelson, Peggy Duncan, Joyce Nagel, and other artists familiar to local collectors and art enthusiasts. More than simply an art sale, Collected in Bluffton offers an opportunity for pieces
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that have been enjoyed in a local private collection for years to begin a new chapter in other homes. The two-day event celebrates the connections among artists, collectors and the community that has long supported Bluffton’s vibrant arts scene. Visitors are invited to browse the collection throughout both days. With each work being individually available, the selection will change as pieces are purchased. CO L L ECT E D I N B LU F FTO N Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26, 2026Duringregulargalleryhours Four Corners Fine Art & Framing 1263-B May River Road Bluffton For additional information, photographs or media inquiries, please contact Four Corners Fine Art & Framing.
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The Grand Opening is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring friends, meet the artists and discover their own creative voice at Beaufort’s newest destination for art, learning and community.
The doors are open, the studios are buzzing, and creativity has officially found a new home on King Street! The Freedman Arts District invites the community to celebrate the Grand Opening of the King Street Arts Center on Friday, September 25, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 1407 King Street in Beaufort. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the newly revived arts center, meet its resident artists and experience the creative process firsthand. Throughout the evening, artists will welcome visitors into their studios, present live demonstrations and share information about upcoming classes, workshops and creative experiences. “The King Street Arts Center is more than a building. It is a place where artists, neighbors and visitors can create, connect and build community,” said Cherimie Weatherford, Executive Director of the Freedman Arts District. “We cannot wait to welcome everyone inside and introduce them to the remarkable artists who are bringing this historic building back to life.” The center offers visitors a rare opportunity to watch artists at work, discover locally created art and handcrafted goods, and find new ways to participate in Beaufort’s growing creative community. From painting, jewelry and mixed media to quilting, traditional techniques and hands-on workshops, there will always be something new to experience.
Event Details What: Grand Opening of the King Street Arts Center When: Friday, September 25, 5:00–7:00 p.m. Where: 1407 King Street, Beaufort Admission: Free and open to the public For additional information, contact Cherimie@FreedmanArtsDistrict.org or follow the Freedman Arts District on social media.
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The League of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra will host its sixth annual Swing Fore the Symphony golf tournament on Monday, November 2, 2026. This year’s event will be held at the Wexford Golf Club and will feature a step aside scramble along with exciting games and prizes. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with light breakfast fare and coffee provided. A reception in the beautiful newly renovated Wexford Clubhouse will follow play. The reception will offer heavy appetizers, beer, wine, silent and live auctions, and the awarding of the day’s prizes. Proceeds from Swing Fore the Symphony support the HHSO with its world-class symphony orchestra adding to the cultural enrichment of the Lowcountry. The HHSO offers a myriad of community opportunities such as free “Symphony Under the Stars” concerts, the Gullah Geechee Cultural Series, Young Persons Concerts for local school children, Piano and Chamber Music competitions, and more. Additional information and sign-up forms can be found at Swingforthesymphony.org Or, call League Golf Tournament Chairperson Terry Hicks, at 843-415-5336 to learn more about sponsorship opportunities or to how to register your foursome! Join us as we support extraordinary music together.
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11th Conroy Festival Celebrates 'Santini'
'Golden Boy' Comes to the Lowcountry
Readers, writers and lovers of great storytelling will gather in Beaufort this fall for the 11th Annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival, a celebration of books, authors, ideas and the Lowcountry community that inspired so much of Pat Conroy’s work. This year’s festival carries special significance as the literary world marks the 50th anniversary of The Great Santini, Conroy’s landmark novel about family, the military and the complicated bonds between fathers and sons. The anniversary provides a fitting opportunity to celebrate Conroy’s enduring literary legacy while bringing together a new generation of writers and readers. The festival features an exciting lineup of bestselling and award-winning authors, engaging conversations and panels, special events, food and fellowship, and unique opportunities to experience the Beaufort settings so closely connected to Conroy’s life and writing. Among the festival highlights is the Preview Event, an extraordinary evening combining literature, entertainment and Lowcountry hospitality. Guests will have the opportunity to meet authors and special guests, including Matthew Quick, author of The Silver Linings Playbook, which was adapted into the acclaimed film (to be shown at the Festival), and actor Michael O’Keefe, known for his extensive film and television career. The evening will take place in the Beaufort home made famous in The Prince of Tides, offering guests the rare opportunity to experience one of the area’s most recognizable literary and cinematic settings while enjoying food, drinks and conversation. Additional festival programming will feature some of today’s most compelling Southern and contemporary writers, including conversations about fiction, memoir, Southern women’s writing and the craft of storytelling. Special events will offer opportunities for readers to meet authors in more intimate settings and experience the unique combination of literature, history, food and hospitality that makes the Conroy Festival distinctly Beaufort. “Pat Conroy understood that the stories we tell are deeply connected to the places we love,” said Robert Gwaltney, Executive Director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center.
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers is thrilled to publish GOLDEN BOY, a heartwarming and hilarious debut perfect for tweens, written by A.J. Symon. When the beloved family golden retriever becomes human, a girl’s relationships with her family and herself transform in ways she never thought possible. Science-obsessed, teen-genius Emma Branch is used to being the odd one out—in her family, among her classmates, and in her small town that only ever seems to care about football. She doesn’t mind being all alone; in fact, she prefers it. Besides, who needs friends when she has a best friend already—her golden retriever, Hudson.But when Hudson gets into an accident, Emma can’t bear to lose her only friend. Luckily, she’s been working on an experimental substance for her school science project that could help him out. All it was supposed to do was heal Hudson, not…turn him into a real, live human being?! Emma, her family, and the whole town is about to learn just how a golden retriever can change hearts and minds for the better—that is, after causing a big, old mess first. Inspired by a game of fetch with his golden retriever, A.J. Symon began writing Golden Boy after thinking “If that dog were hu-
“There is no better place to celebrate that idea than Beaufort. This year’s festival gives readers the chance not only to hear from remarkable writers, but to experience the landscapes and community that helped shape Conroy’s extraordinary body of work.” Festival Schedule of Events October 22 5:30-8 pm: Welcome Party Preview Event and Silent Auction, 601 Bay Street (The Prince of Tides House) October 23 10am-12 noon: Truth or Dare, panel discussion, USCB Auditorium 1:15-3:30pm: The Silver Linings Playbook screening, USCB Auditorium 4:30-7:30PM: The Great Santini reception, interview w/Michael O’Keefe and movie screening (followed by Q&A with Bernie Schein), USCB Auditorium October 24 10am-12 noon: “Fiction Can Fix Things” Lecture, Beaufort Library, 311 Scott St. 1-2:30 pm: Matthew Quick – Interview and Book Signing, USCB Auditorium 3-4:30Ppm: Southern Women Writers Panel Discussion, USCB Auditorium 5:30-7pm: Open House, Conroy Center, 601 Bladen St. October 25 11am – 1pm: Brunch with writer Lynn Seldon, Saltus River Grill, 802 Bay Street (For information about events in Charleston and Atlanta, visit www.patconroyliterarycenter.org) The festival also offers visitors an opportunity to make a literary weekend of their time in Beaufort, with its historic downtown, waterfront, restaurants, galleries and distinctive Lowcountry character providing a natural backdrop for a celebration of books and writers. Whether longtime Conroy readers or simply lovers of good stories, festival attendees will find opportunities to discover new authors, revisit beloved books, meet fellow readers and experience Beaufort through a literary lens. The 11th Annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival is presented by the Pat Conroy Literary Center. Tickets and complete festival information are available at www.patconroyliterarycenter.org
Author A.J. Symon
man, he’d be an amazing running back”. Symon's voice has a sweet, nostalgic quality to it that makes the read feel classic. Golden Boy teaches everyone that life is simple, to chase your dreams, and to show the people in your life how much you love them (even if it means getting slobbered on with puppy love). A.J. Symon was born and raised in the South where he was instilled with a love of football, dogs, and any food that’s been breaded and deep-fried. He got the idea for GOLDEN BOY when what he assumed was a game of fetch with his golden retriever turned into a game of keep-away. Symon lives with his family in Barnesville, Georgia, where the proceeds from this book will help keep several golden retrievers in the lifestyle to which they’ve become accustomed. A.J. Symon will be in the Lowcountry with his book on the following dates: Friday, September 25 4:00-6:00 p.m., book signing and reading at The Beaufort Bookstore in Beaufort Saturday, September 26 10th Annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention sponsored by the Pat Conroy Literary Center, Culinary Institute of the South, Bluffton Sunday, September 27, Book signing at The Storybooke Shoppe, Bluffton
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Haunting Debut Novel Set in Beaufort
In Tara Badstubner’s debut novel “Every Room Remembers” (Sibylline Press), set in Beaufort, a grieving widow and her recently departed husband must each find their way forward, even with the regrets and lack of resolution that haunt them. After losing her husband Wyatt to a sudden accident, interior designer SJ Monroe believes she is alone with her crushing grief. Meanwhile, Wyatt, a ghost trapped in a liminal state, must watch in silence as the woman he loves wanders their unfinished farmhouse, mourning all that remained unresolved in their marriage – the children they never had, and the depression that stalked him. Over the following months, with the company of Wyatt’s dog, SJ takes on a restoration job for the historic Osprey House in her hometown of Beaufort, South Carolina. There, she reconnects with family and finds new friends – a community determined to see her reclaim her life. Even signs from the natural world urge her forward. But not everyone wishes her well. Though trouble looms ahead, ever-watchful Wyatt is determined to see SJ happy again. For fans of “Remarkably Bright Creatures” and the film “A Ghost Story,” “Every Room Remembers” is a resonant story of hope and reclamation and a thematically rich look at how the relationships we build sustain us in both life and death. Badstubner says she hopes her readers who have who experienced deep grief will feel seen and held with love. “Grief can be so isolating and sometimes the only thing a person has the bandwidth for is a book—not texts, lunch dates, or visitors at their door,
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the publication of... Novelist Tara Badstubner but the humble book that one can pick up and put down at leisure. I want readers to experience the slow resurrection of SJ’s life and through her imagine a life for themselves where there are still one or two wonderful surprises waiting for them.” Asked why she set her story in Beaufort, Badstubner says, “The region first appears on maps in the 1500s as Santa Elena, so it has seen a lot, experienced a lot. I wanted a place where one senses that compressed energy of many lives lived, all the joys and all the heartaches. Practically everyone in Beaufort has a ghost story they’ll gladly tell you. It’s part of the fabric of the town, this fragile veil between the living and the dead.” Stacey Swann, author of “Olympus, Texas,” says “In ‘Every Room Remembers,’ SJ is a sought-after interior designer, but it’s Badstubner herself who has created the most beautiful space: a novel we can sink into, that we don’t want to leave. This luminous debut is masterfully built and beautifully detailed, echoing with the fullness of life–the dark moments as well as the glorious light.” Tara Badstubner lives in Pennsylvania and is busy creating her next novel surrounded by her husband, children, grandbabies, and several silly dogs. “Every Room Remembers” is her debut novel, releasing September 2026 from Sibylline Press. Tara Badstubner will be in Beaufort signing copies of her new book on Sat, Oct. 3 starting at 1 pm, at Cashmere Books & Gifts, 700 Bay Street, Suite 105-A. For more information, visit her website at www.tarabadstubner.com
OCTOBER 22 Welcome Party and Silent Auction 601 Bay (The Prince of Tides House), 5:30-8 pm OCTOBER 23 Truth or Dare, panel discussion USCB Auditorium, 10 am - 12 pm Silver Linings Playbook, screening USCB Auditorium 1:15 - 3:30 pm The Great Santini reception, interview with Michael O’Keefe, movie screening USBC Auditorium 4:30 - 7:30 pm
OCTOBER 24 Fiction Can Fix Things lecture Beaufort Library, 10 am - 12 pm Matthew Quick Interview & Booksigning USCB Auditorium, 3 - 4:30 pm OCTOBER 25 Brunch with Lynn Seldon Saltus River Grill 11 am - 1 pm
Learn more and register at PatConroyLiteraryCenter.org
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Pigeon Point Art Walk Returns
Photography by Eric Horan The third annual Pigeon Point Art Walk will return on Saturday, October 10th from 10am to 2pm. This popular event will feature nine local artists who will open their studio spaces to the public with a large variety of artwork for sale. Maps for the self-guided art walk will be available at the entrance to Pigeon Point Park and at every location. Parking is available at the park or on the street. Studios will be clearly marked with colorful signs. Anne Dickerson and Kris Peterson again coordinated this year’s event, which showcases the varied talents of local artists. Both of them noted the enthusiastic response from the public during the past two events and added that “The Art Walk presents a unique chance to talk with artists in their workplace/studio and to learn more about the process and materials involved in creating specific artwork in a variety of mediums.”
Painting above by Kris Peterson, Jewelry by Helena Appleton
Pat Derrick, a selftaught quilter of 30 years, specializes in throws, baby quilts and full-sized quilts all reflecting the colors of nature in the Lowcountry. She also restores heirloom quilt tops a nd o f fe r s f r a me d mini-quilts. Tom Mannon carves Relief Wood Sculpture in walnut, cherry, maple and mahogany. His work features nautical themes, human forms and ornamental designs. In addition, he will display and sell hand-carved mirrors. Helena Appleton is intrigued with using wire like a fabric as she manipulates it into wonderful shapes accented by semi-precious gems and pearls. She has explored and taught many art mediums. Her jewelry will include bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Sandi Atkins and Patti Chapin are fiber artists. Sandi creates animals and birds from felted wool. Patti is an experienced painter who joins Sandi in creating fabric paintings called “fabric mosaics”. They both use indigo dye and various shibori and tie-dying techniques to make unique wearable items and table linens. Silk scarves, aprons, napkins, felted and fabric wall art and small table-top items will also be for sale. Kris Peterson’s paintings in soft pastel express her interpretation of birdlife, landscapes and flowers. Color in her cottage garden inspires the colorful pigments of pastel in her work. She will have originals, prints, cards and tote bags for sale. Joan Furlong is the owner of Vox LOCI Studio which markets her detailed botanical drawings. She will offer paintings, photographs, housewares and wearables featuring her artwork. Lorri Motes works with stained glass and is mainly self-taught. Her colorful window designs along with small hanging items will be for sale in her studio space.
Quilt by Anne Dickerson Anne Dickerson has been sewing and quilting most of her life. Bright full-sized quilts and throws designed by Anne will be for sale. Eric Horan is a nationally recognized wildlife photographer and naturalist who will share framed originals and prints along with a variety of items embossed with images from his collection. Join us on October 10th for some creative inspiration, interesting chats and good company in the welcoming neighborhood of Pigeon Point.
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Scrumptious September Supper
I love this time of year! Temperatures are cooling a bit; the days are still long, and sunshine remains abundant. Best of all, we’re beginning to venture out of our air-conditioned homes and join the world again. At the tail-end of a really hot summer, and after eating a bunch of salads, new items on my at-home menu are most welcome. This weeks’ recipes are quick and easy to prepare and cook. I hope you’ll give them a try. Stay cool, pumpkin pie spice weather is coming.
Grilled Smoked Sausage with Chimichurri Sauce
Fresh herbs and lime juice add a bright flavor to almost any meat. Try this delicious chimichurri with steak, chicken, pork, or fish. For the chimichurri sauce: 1 bunch (about 1 cup) fresh Italian parsley leaves 1 bunch (about 1 cup) fresh cilantro leaves ¼ cup olive oil ¼ medium Vidalia onion, roughly chopped 3 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Place all ingredients in a food processor and process until well combined. Refrigerate any leftover sauce.
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For the smoked sausage: 1 (16-ounce) beef smoked sausage Cut the sausage in half and then split it from top to bottom to flay it open without cutting all the way through the meat. Grill over medium high heat until the sausage has grill marks and is heated through. Top cooked sausage with chimichurri sauce and serve. Serves 2 to 3.
½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese Paprika Chopped green onions, to garnish Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook onions in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. Mix cracker crumbs with 4 tablespoons melted butter in a pie dish to form a crust. Add cooked onions to crust. Mix milk with eggs, salt and pepper and pour over onions. Top with cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of paprika. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving. Serves 6 to 8.
Paprika, to garnish 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives Boil cauliflower in hot water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well, transfer to a food processor with the cream, sour cream, butter, mustard, salt, and pepper. Process until mixture is a smooth, thick puree. Pulse in ½ cup of the cheese. Transfer mixture to a lightly greased baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake in a preheated 350-deWhipped Cauli- gree oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until heatflower Dijon ed through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle Mark Twain called with chives to garnish. Serves 4 to 6. cauliflower “cabbage with a college education.” Cauliflower is high in vitamin C and Vidalia Onion Pie is a fair source of iron. This super-simple side dish is a sum6 cups (1 head) cauliflower florets The writer owns Catering by Debbi Covmer favorite! 1/3 cup heavy cream ington and is the author of three cookbooks, 2 tablespoons butter ¼ cup sour cream Celebrate Beaufort, Celebrate Everything! 2½ cups sliced Vidalia onions 3 tablespoons butter and Dining Under the Carolina Moon. Deb2 cups crushed Ritz crackers 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard bi’s website address is www.cateringbydeb4 tablespoons melted butter ½ teaspoon salt bicovington.com. She may be reached at ¾ cup milk ¼ teaspoon white pepper 843-525-0350 or by email at debbicoving2 eggs ¾ cup grated Swiss cheese ton@gmail.com.
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Remembrance Our country’s political divisiveness has finally crept onto the pages of my column. Only for this issue, mind you. Between candidates’ and parties’ robo calls, videos, mailings, and texts begging for dollars, I crave our government’s return to a simpler time. One when folks running for office were qualified to fulfil the duties of said office, had the wishes of their future constituents as goals should they win, and were willing to work “across the aisle” with fellow Congressmen and women in a fashion true to that of a real democracy. I, and many others, remember those times fondly. Initially, I feared my verbal “going off the rails” might be more suitable for the Op Ed pages of the Island News, instead of for a “Wholly Holistics” column dedicated to living a healthier life, physically, mentally, emotionally, and/or spiritually. But I believe this one may still serve that purpose. Certainly for some people. After all, the current turmoil in our nation hangs thick as Lowcountry humidity, spreading stress in one form or the other daily. ‘Nuff said. Following is a slice of memoir I penned 18 years ago. Should you and I be of the same mindset, relax and enjoy the time travel. One never knows where you may land, at least for the rest of the story!
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Exhaling in Wonder Holding my breath for the year-pluslong duration of the 2008 Presidential campaign seemed to work. Though emotionally winded, I still possessed enough energy to pop a few handsprings when the Democrats exited Denver with a candidate charismatic enough, brilliant enough, experienced just enough to be electable. Barack Obama, U.S. Senator from Illinois, seemed a steady Eddie, calm under fire, with a worldview broad as the blue Pacific. Liberal, with a reverent nod to God, he was husband to lovely Michelle, spunky lady lawyer of the exquisite, sculpted cheekbones, and father to two giggling girls. He also was attractive. (Since I am my mother’s child, I have to add that shallow observation, for in 1961 the grand Southern lady who raised me shamelessly admitted to voting for Jack Kennedy because he was so good looking.) And wonder of wonders, Obama was half African American, enough of a half to garner a spot in history as the very first to seek the Oval Office with seemingly far more than a snowball’s chance in hell of attaining the position. Time passed, and a bandwagon already weighty with excited Democrats grew to welcome disillusioned Republicans and just-old-enough-to-vote teens, whose predecessors, weary of tired two-party choices, had opted green for Ralph Nader. In direct proportion to a flagging economy, party coffers burgeoned. Giant corporations signed checks with many zeroes. Outspoken movie actors hosted star-sparkled fundraisers and pledged allegiance to the hope-filled cause. Oprah welcomed the slim, well-spoken candidate to her afternoon show with a hearty endorsement as her studio audience shrieked approval. Schoolchildren donated fat glass jars laden with pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. And single mothers, weary from working for minimum wage while shouldering a burden tough for two parents, sent crumpled dollar bills – ones, fives, even tens – to this son of a man from Kenya and woman from Kansas, a son who spoke of change in words so eloquent and vehement that possibility rose like the North Star, steady and true.
Again, I held my breath as election time drew near. Determined to do my part to prevent any re-creation of the Florida chad debacle in my corner of South Carolina, I volunteered to poll watch for the Democrats. Voting early, I stood in a twenty-minute line at election headquarters and encountered smiling faces, happy countenances, and total joy as we few Beaufort County citizens discovered our shared Presidential selection. Releasing a satisfied exhale, I basked in hopeful confidence until Election Day. But opinion polls were close. Too close. Sucking the dank November air into my lungs, I drove the six miles of wet highway on the edge of town to my assigned polling place, a predominantly Black district, Grays Hill. Careful to obscure my “Obama/Biden” bumper sticker from voter view, I tucked my truck under a shedding live oak thick with Spanish moss, climbed creaky wooden steps into the well-used, cement community center, and took a chair next to my Republican counterpart, a chatty retired Navy fighter pilot with eyes of crystal azure. All afternoon, I checked off the names of my party’s faithful as they signed in and cast their choices behind the royal blue curtains of five voting booths. Daylight waned, and still neighborhood folks streamed in. By 6:15, the windowpanes had gone black, when a poll worker who’d stepped outside for a smoke stuck his head in the door to shout, “We got a curbside voter.” Like a dancer waiting to take the stage for a well-practiced performance, the poll manager matched strides with a young man in a wet brown parka, the driver of the voter who for physical reasons could not come inside. He quickly registered his charge, while the manager unclipped a laptop voting machine and carried the contraption outdoors. The only watcher still on duty, I grabbed my heavy red sailing raincoat and followed, anxious to witness this unusual procedure. Tiny rain droplets hung in the early evening air and dotted the windshield of a dark sedan idling in a gravel parking slot beside a metal “Curbside Voting” sign. A silhouette filled the passenger window, which rolled down as the poll manager approached. I watched over her dampening
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shoulder as she carefully placed the machine on the voter’s lap, explained the howto’s and backed away. The window rolled back up. Through fine mist gathering on the glass, I saw a woman in a red beret. The laptop shone bluish white, illuminating a round face etched with untold years’ worth of wrinkles. Her eyes grew wide against yellow-brown skin as her fingers found the keys that shot X’s onto her ballot, confirming her right as an American citizen. Touched to tears, I gazed through the rain-beaded window as those eyes looked first at the screen, then down at the keyboard time and again. And then she stopped, stared straight ahead and smiled, her head nodding slowly for a few seconds. I wondered if she had voted for the man whose skin color twinned her own. Was she thinking of the courageous men and women who had struggled and suffered in the Civil Rights Movement, who had signed their names with shaky X’s to vote in hostile Southern precincts all those years ago? Had she perhaps been one of those? The window rolled back down, the manager removed the machine, and the window eased back up. Gathering again on the glass, droplets soon distorted her face into an Impressionistic image, and the features blurred. All I know is that I saw the radiance on her face for that moment, and I exhaled on that miraculous, historic night. And kept on breathing.
Katherine Tandy Brown has traveled the world as a freelance writer for 25 years. She teaches memoir, travel writing and writing practice in USCB’s OLLI Continuing Ed program and in her downtown cottage. A certified writing coach, she is penning her first novel, One to Go: An Equine Thriller. ktandybrown@gmail.com or (859) 312-6706
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Fall Planting for Winter Color Our Fall gardens can be a blaze of color with golden rod, asters, and cassia trees. We may not have the fall foliage as they do up north, but we have our own unique colors as the marsh grasses turn golden and the muhly grass is in bloom. By December though, things can look fairly brown and drab. Take heart - there are things that you can plant in the late fall that will bring you some garden and container interest right through until spring. Everyone loves pansies. Unfortunately, so do deer. Pansies (Viola x wittrockiana) are used in confectionary treats and as a garnish because they are edible and the deer seem to know this. However, if you have a fenced in area or a place like a porch or deck where the deer do not roam, pansies are a great plant for winter color. They are not affected by a hard freeze and I have seen them blooming through a coating of snow. Garden centers will have pansies all winter and early spring. When our hot and humid weather comes in, pansies tend to get leggy and will bloom less profusely. I just pull them out and compost them. They really do not “summer over” well. My favorite winter and early spring plants are snapdragons (Antirrhinum sp.). They are so named because the individual blossoms look like a dragon and when you squeeze the petal, it looks like a dragon’s
mouth is opening and closing. I plant snapdragons as soon as I see theme in the late fall and they really start to put on show in February before other things in the garden get started. They are considered a short-lived perennials, but are usually treated as an annual. Like pansies, they will survive freezes. It is important to deadhead the spent blooms to keep the plant putting out new flowers. Every year, new cultivars seem to appear with an amazing variety of colors. I find that my snapdragons last until July and then they die back. I do not try to keep them going in our hot summers. It is easier to replace them every year and they are not expensive. I like the plant three of the same color together for more of a visual impact. Dianthus is an unsung hero plant of winter. It is a large genus of 340 species. You are probably most familiar with the type of Dianthus known as carnations that are commonly grown in greenhouses as cut flowers year around. Dianthus has many names such as pinks and sweet William. The Dianthus most commonly found in garden centers and grown here are shorter with smaller flowers than a carnation. They are perennial and will bloom all winter. You will see them used in the displays at the entrances to communities. The most common color is pink. I have a very low growing vari-
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ety in my garden that is almost like a ground cover, but they can range up to a foot in height. Dianthus have been grown and hybridized in Europe since the early 1700’s and are now found almost worldwide. They are a great filler plant with small, but consistent flowers through the winter. They seem to go dormant in summer, but will come back when it is cooler. We cannot forget that green is a color in the garden as well and some plants give our winter gardens vibrant green foliage. Farfugium or commonly called “tractor seat” is a bit like a southern version of a hosta. It has large shiny dark green leaves and one variety has yellow spots on the leaves and is commonly known as leopard plant.. Farfugium get large spikes of daisy shaped yellow flowers in the very late autumn which the bees seem to be very attracted to. Farfugium is for the most part grown for its foli-
age and its ability to look good in very deep shade. The flowers are just an extra bonus. They do like moisture so they might need extra water in the summer to look their best. Do not be afraid to trim off any damaged leaves. They will put out fresh foliage all year. Silver plants look great in winter sunlight so try some Dusty Miller (Jacobaea maritima). With its velvety silver foliage, Dusty Miller is used in borders, containers, and floral arrangements. It is a tender perennial, but most people use it as an annual. It is a good contrast plant to anything that has color such as pansies and snapdragons. These choices are easy to find and easy to grow to give you a pop of color during our short winter days.
Wendy Hilty is a Master Gardener and member of the Lowcountry Master Gardeners organization. She is also a member of the Royal Horticultural Society and likes to spend her time attempting to grow an English Cottage Garden in our heat and humidity. Her Comyagardener blog won a state-wide award from Clemson University last year. Wendy firmly believes that the most important tool for a gardener is a good sense of humor.
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AI Mysteries, Pink Spoonbill Reality
I recently worked on a promotional video to encourage people to visit St. Phillips Island, part of Hunting Island State Park. It was funded by the organization Friends of Hunting Island and evidently their board marveled at how beautiful it came out and raved about the wildlife we captured on video. What’s noteworthy is that prior to completing it we showed it to colleagues for feedback, and that’s when AI insinuated itself into the conversation. One person wondered if some of the wildlife video was AI generated, specifically the flight of a Pink Spoonbill and a tree-top bird’s nest we caught on camera. Evidently it was too gorgeous to be taken at face value. So we decided to include a disclaimer on the end screen saying that all wildlife footage was captured naturally. In one sense, no big deal. Almost a chuckle, a little story. On the other hand it freaks me out to think that this is the context we live in now and will forever more: the question of whether what we are looking at, and by extension feeling, is the product of some kind of artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, cognitive computing, smart tech, deep learning, or neural networks (Note: I used Gemini AI to generate this list from the prompt, “What are some ways people refer to AI?”). Of course AI involvement questions are nothing new. Scandals involving writers, academics, students, and even actors are old news and almost shrug worthy. In com-
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parison the debate over using filters when posting pictures on Instagram (#nofilter) seems positively quaint. As does the primitive “AI” of grammar & spell check and related stone age tools. But this is not a rave against AI (at least entirely). I mean for my paycheck job I use Claude AI by Anthropic to summarize reports and have it spit out what it thinks are the most important points—after I provide parameters and try to put a little thought into it first. My habit is then to send analysis of my own to my boss with a note that says something like, “Claude and I worked on this…” Ha-ha and what’s that sinking feeling in my tummy? I’m in way over my head when it comes to technical matters, but I do understand that things like Claude and ChatGPT chatbots are way different than the type of Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Agents that are now freaking many of us out. You know, the kind that can take us humans for granted and do what it wants to do without permission, e.g. hack its way into weapons systems or shut down the electrical grids. So the pundits and social media posters rev up the outrage and Congress kind of wakes up and employees from the big AI companies quit and then do media interviews and everyone throws around words like danger, guardrails, safety measures, slow-down, paranoia, hoax, overblown, etc. faster than your spellcheck corrects recieve to receive. The crux question, at least one of the
most repeated ones, is whether we can control AI before it becomes too “dangerous” to us as humans. But is that the right question? The author Ursula K. Le Guin is credited with saying, “There are no right answers to wrong questions.” This is a great reminder that when meeting a knotty and snotty problem like artificial superintelligence agents potentially taking over the world, it’s best to get the questions right before seeking answers. In that sense, I think better questions than whether AI is getting too dangerous is something along the lines of, “Is AI adding to our very messy human relationships an element of grace and affirmation?” Or possibly, “Is AI helping us be better humans?” Or maybe, “Is AI saving lives?” That last question got me thinking about the 9/11 tragedy. Remember Zacarias Moussaoui, the would-be hijacker in Minnesota whose flight instructor alerted the FBI after he showed no interest in learning how to pilot takeoffs or landings? He was arrested, tried, and eventually sent to prison for life. Meanwhile the other hijackers proceeded. What if some kind of AI was able to link him to the other terrorists and thwart the attacks? Could we develop AI in a way that is more than just extreme surveillance but is a pattern-seeker that “thinks” beyond what we can even imagine…because we’re not AI? That adds another layer of questions about the tradeoffs of developing AI, such as if it accelerates finding a cure for cancer, can we live with the accompanying risks of annihilation? Who gets to decide? For now I’ll stick with suggesting we ask questions related to whether AI is helping us be better humans, kinder humans, more loving. How can we apply AI to global issues around clean energy, adequate nutri-
tion, and personal safety? Is there superintelligence that can stop us going to war and hating others? Unfortunately, I think AI will become too dangerous for us and we haven’t begun to see some havoc. This is because there is darkness in human hearts and little devils on our shoulders. Most of us temper this darkness by looking for light, choosing light, embracing better angels. But certain people will choose to dance with the devils, express the darkest, greediest, most power-mad instincts, and behave without regard to the consequences of unchecked AI. The good news is that we’re talking about it and starting to ask probing questions. The trick is to make sure we ask the ones posed by the smarter, better angels of our nature.
Luke Frazier is a writer and award-winning media producer who transplanted to the Lowcountry in 2024. He runs NOW Communications and can be reached at nowandfuturecomms@gmail.com
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for military lounge at the Savanna/Hilton Head Airport operated by a cadre of volunteers. The former USO Lounge is now “Savanna Salutes,” and continues to provide a respite for travelling active duty, retired and reserve military, veterans and families. We need volunteers to keep the lounge open from 8 am to 9 pm, 7 days a week. There are 3 shifts each day, with 2 volunteers for each. Interested? Info and application forms are at the www.savannahsalutes. org or contact Tedd Sheyda at (843) 368-2341. or TSheyda@savannahsalutes.org The airport provides free parking. VETERANS FIRST THRIFT STORE is in need of volunteers. Summer hours are Thursday thru Saturday 10am-4pm. Volunteer hours are very flexible! Stop in the store at 612 Robert Smalls Parkway to fill out a volunteer application or call the store at 843-263-4218. Please consider helping this very worthwhile organization!!
SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY: Non-denominational meditation, silent prayer and healing group forming. All welcome. No meditation experience needed. 843-489-8525. HABITAT RESTORE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS We're looking for volunteers. Cashiers, sales floor associates and donation processing. Visit lowcountryhabitat.org/volunteer or call 843-525-0055. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Calhoun Station Thrift Store in Bluffton. All funds generated are returned to other nonprofits in the community. Open Wed & Sat 10am to 1pm at 77 Pritchard St. Volunteers can stop by or contact Cate Taylor, 843-310-0594 or catetaylor@frontier.com VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for HELP of Beaufort, 530 Charles St. Looking for committed volunteers for clothes sorting, pantry help, front desk help and Mobile Meals drivers. We are open M-F from 9:30-12:30, Mobile Meals delivers to home bound seniors 5 days/week, routes takes about 30-45 mins. Email Lori at helpbeaufort@gmail.com, or call 843-524-1223, or stop in and fill out an application. PORT ROYAL MUSEUM is open Thursday through Sunday at 1634 Paris Ave., from 10 - 3 or upon request. Free admission! Call 843-524-4333 or email historicportroyalfoundation@gmail.com to request a special opening. PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP - First Thursday of the month at Beaufort Memorial LifeFit Wellness Center, from 1:30-2:45pm, 900 Ribaut Rd. Beaufort. We're individuals with Parkinson’s, care partners of those with Parkinson’s, and individuals or companies providing products or services for Parkinson’s patients. For more info: Rick Ostrander at pdawaresc@gmail.com or Facebook at Parkinson’s Support Group Of Beaufort SC Port Royal & Lady’s Island. TOUR HISTORIC FORT FREMONT – Running through July, the Fort Fremont History Center will expand operating hours to Thursdays from 1 to 4 pm, Fridays from 1 to 4 pm, Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm, and Sundays from 1 to 4 pm. No admission fee. Docent-led tours are available by request. The Fort Fremont Preserve is open from dawn to dusk, Monday through Sunday. A self-guided walking tour is available for smartphones from the Apple or Google Play stores. For more information or to download the app, visit www.fortfremont.org
SECOND HELPINGS seeks volunteers to crew trucks in Bluffton and Beaufort to distribute food to local charities. Offering a flexible schedule at your convenience. Email officeadmin@secondhelpingslc.org
US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY, Flotilla 07-10-01, Port Royal Sound, a uniformed, all volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard. We conduct safety patrols, assist search & rescue, teach boat safety, conduct free vessel safety checks and other boating activities. Monthly meetings are open to all and held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Port Royal Sound Foundation classroom at 7pm. For info call Flotilla Commander Pattie McGowan (706-633-6192) and on Facebook USCGA Beaufort.
BEMER LONGEVITY TECHNOLOGY 9a Wednesdays via Zoom. Seen the buzz on “life span VS health span”? Want to grow better, not older? Haven’t heard of BEMER
BEAUFORT TOASTMASTERS CLUB meets from 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm the first & third Tuesday, in the Beaufort College Building, Rm. 103 (USC-Beaufort Campus), 801
Carteret Street, Beaufort. To learn more visit beauforttoastmastersclub.toastmastersclubs.org
FREE ACUPUNCTURE FOR VETERANS – Veterans, Active Duty, Transition. Their Families and First Responders are Eligible. First & Third Wednesday 4 6pm. Walk In Clinic. No Need to Pre-Register or Call. Nourishing Health Acupuncture and Herbs Clinic. 1214 Prince Street, Downtown Beaufort.
CRESCENT HOSPICE SUPPORT GROUP: Last Wed. and Thurs. of the month. Weds. 10-11am at Sun City; Thurs. 12-1pm Brookdale Hilton Head Ct., Hilton Head; for those who provide physical, emotional or practical support to a family member or friend. Jodi Johnson, LMSW. Bereavement Group: 5-6 pm., Fridays, 10 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Suite A, Bluffton; for those who have experienced a loss and would like support and info associated with grief and bereavement. Corrie VanDyke, LMSW or Marie James, MA. 843-757-9388.
INTERESTED IN HEALTHY EATING? Second Helpings, of Beaufort, Hampton, and Jasper counties, seeks committee members and chairperson for Healthy Food Program. Funding available to procure fresh produce and protein for the 60 food pantries and soup kitchens served by Second Helpings. Contact Exec. Dir. Lili Coleman, 843689-3616 or execdirector@secondhelpingslc.org
BORN TO READ working for early childhood literacy, needs volunteers to deliver books and materials to new mothers at Coastal Community Hosp., HH Hosp., and BMH. Visits are from 10am – noon. More info at borntoread.org or call 843-379-3350. THE LITERACY CENTER is seeking volunteers to tutor adults in reading, writing, math and ESL. Students hope to acquire skills to pursue life goals, support families, and contribute to our community. Daytime and evenings in Bluffton and HHI. Call 843-815-6616 (Bluffton); 843-6816655 (HHI). No teaching, tutoring or other language knowledge necessary. www.theliteracycenter.org
THE SANDALWOOD COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY. Volunteer-based, non-profit provides groceries, clothing and basic items to ANYONE in need. Open Tuesdays 9am12pm at 114 Beach City Rd., Hilton Head. Donations of food and funds needed. For info: Rev. Dr. Nannette Pierson at 843-715-3583 or sandalwoodpantry@gmail.com
PARRIS ISLAND MUSEUM. The legacy of the Marine Corps and the history of the Port Royal region. Thousands of artifacts, images, and other materials illustrate the stories in exhibit galleries from Native American to modern Marines. FREE admission. Mon-Sat 10am4:30pm and 8am on Graduation Days. Closed Federal Holidays. Info at parrisislandmuseum.org or 843-228-2166.
CHRIST CENTERED RECOVERY MEETINGS At Praise Assembly Church Fridays for “Celebrate Recovery”, addressing life’s problems by looking to scripture. Meal at 6pm; Praise, Worship; Big Meeting. 6:30pm; Small Groups at 7pm. 800 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Info at 205-475-3600 or 303-521-1891.
ALZHEIMER'S FAMILY SERVICES OF GREATER BEAUFORT, Support Groups: Caregiver - Friday, 12:30 p.m., Living with Alzheimer's - for those in very early stages - Mondays 1:00 p.m., Respite Programs: Social Day Program 10:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. $45 Day Fee, Tuesdays and Fridays. Meetings at Carteret Street Methodist Church, 408 Carteret St., Beaufort; In Home - Respite Aides available for 2 hr. minimum, $14-$27. Early Memory Loss: Maintain Your Brain 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m., $10/person, $15/couple, Carteret Street Methodist Church, Beaufort; Memory Screenings available call 843-521-9190 or make an appointment, 1500 King St, Beaufort, free; Purple Haven Project Educate local establishment staff to better interact with a person with Alzheimers call 843-521-9190.
The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy, Charleston. For live music schedule, visit (843) 571-4343 or www.charlestonpourhouse.com Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms. For live music schedule, call (843) 886-8596 or visit www.the-windjammer.com
BEAUFORT/PORT ROYAL Foolish Frog, 846 Sea Island Pkwy, St. Helena Island. (843) 838-9300. Foolish Frog on Facebook Luther’s Rare & Well Done, 910 Bay Street. (843) 521-1888 or Luther's on Facebook Q on Bay, 822 Bay St, Beaufort. (843) 524-7771 or www.qonbay.com Rosie O’Gradys Irish Pub, in Beaufort Town Center. Irish American Sports Pub & Eatery. C'mon down! Rock & Roll Lunch. Monday - 25% Off Burgers; Tuesday - 25% Off Fish & Chips. Wed, Fri & Sat Karaoke. (843) 379-7676 or Rosie's on Facebook Saltus River Grill, 802 Bay St, Beaufort. (843) 379-3474 or www.saltusrivergrill.com
BLUFFTON/HILTON HEAD Big Bamboo, Coligny Plaza. (843) 686-3443 or www.bigbamboocafe.com Captain Woody’s, 14 Executive Park Rd., Hilton Head, 843-785-2400; OR - 17 State of Mind St., Bluffton, . Tuesdays - Chris Jones, Wednesdays - Trivia. Thursdays - Jevon & Andy. www. captainwoodys.com The Jazz Corner, Village at Wexf1ord, Hilton Head. Sundays - Deas Guyz; Mondays - A Journey Through Jazz with The Martin Lesch Band; Tuesdays - Fat Tuesdays: A Swingin' Celebration of New Orleans and Beyond; Wednesdays -Quiana Parler w/Lavon Stevens Trio; Thursdays - Lavon Stevens with Louise Spencer. Check website for other dates. (843) 842-8620 or www.TheJazzCorner.com
OUT OF TOWN The Music Farm, 32 Ann Street, Charleston. For live music schedule, call (843) 853-2252 or www.musicfarm.com
Editors Note: Events listed here may be subject to postponement or cancellation. Please check for further information.
FILM/THEATER/DANCE 9/28, Monday Movies at USCB Center for the Arts in Beaufort. Screenings at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets at the door or online. Visit www. uscbcenterforthearts.com for more informat i o n a n d t i c k e t s .
10/4 - 10/31, Love Where You Live, an Exhibition of Oil Paintings by Julie Jones at the SOBA Gallery in Old Town Bluffton. Opening reception on 10/10 from 4-6pm. Free and open to the public. www.soba.com Sat 10/10, Pigeon Point Art Walk, from 10am - 2pm in the Pigeon Point neighborhood, Beaufort. Visit artists in their home studios. Maps available at Pigeon Point Park.
Thur 10/8, A Celebrity Photographer Turns His Lens on Alzheimer's. An intimate conversation with photographer Mark Sennet about living with Alzheimer's. Hosted by Memory Matters from 10am-12:30pm at Grace Commu10/13 - 11/6, Long Story, an exhibit of work by nity Church on Hilton Head. The event is free, Donna Varner, at the Hilton Head Library Cor- but registration is required. www.mymemoryridor Gallery. Presented in conjunction with matters.org/events Crescendo. For more information, visit www. beaufortcountylibrary.org 10/9 & 10/10, Festival on Main, 205 Main Street, Hardeeville. Free admission, food vendors, craft vendors, amusement rides, live music, and more! For more information, visit www. BOOKS & WRITERS hardeevillefom.com Fri 9/25, Books & Bites with A.J. Simon (Golden Boy) from 4-6 pm. Beaufort Bookstore, 2127 Bound- 10/16 - 10/18, Historic Beaufort Foundation's ary Street. www.thebeaufortbookstore.com Fall Festival of Houses & Gardens, featuring Robert Smalls' house, The Castle, Frogmore Sat 9/26, 10th Annual Lowcountry Book Club Manor, and more. Fri, 5-10pm. Sat, noon-10pm. Convention, sponsored by the Pat Conroy Literary For a full schedule and more information, visit Center and NeverMore Books at the Culinary Insti- www.historicbeaufort.org tute of the South in Bluffton. Catered box lunches available. For more information visit www.patcon- Sat 10/10, Craft Fair & Book Sale at Pleasant royliterarycenter.org Point. 9am - 2pm. 8 Barnwell Dr, Lady's Island. Thur 10/1, Lynn Seldon (Pat Conroy's Lowcountry) Book Launch at the Pat Conroy Literary Center. Featuring food from 'The Pat Conroy Cookbook.' Free and open to the public. 4-6pm. 601 Bladen Street in downtown Beaufort. Sat 10/3, Tara Badstubner (Every Room Remembers) will be in Beaufort signing copies of her debut novel at Cashmere Books & Gifts, starting at 1pm.700 Bay Street, Suite 105-A. www.tarabadstubner.com
9/26, 9/27 & 10/2 - 10/4, Into The Woods, 10/22 - 10/25, 11th Annual Pat Conroy Literary performed by the Beaufort Theatre Company Festival. For a complete schedule and to register, at USCB Center for thwe Arts. Tickets on sale visit www.patconroyliterarycenter.org now for this multiple Tony Award winning Stephen Sondheim musical at www.uscbcenMUSIC terforthearts.com 9/28 & 9/29, The Concert Truck will perform 10/10 & 10/11, Roots, Rhythm & Soul, fea- several free performances around Hilton turing Marlena Smalls & the Hallelujah Head Island on Monday and Tuesday, featurSingers at USCB Center for the Arts. www. ing world class pianists Susan Zhang and uscbcenterforthearts.com Jonathan Mamora. For a list of times and locations, see our story on page 7. Sat 10/17, Disco Inferno, presented by Studio 54 Ballet at USCB Center for the Arts. Sun 10/11, Jazz Singer Nicole Henry will www.uscbcenterforthearts.com kick off the 42nd Season of Fripp Island Friends of Music Concerts. For more infor-
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Sat 10/3, 66th Annual Fall Bazaar at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Craft fair, silent auction, international food court, petting zoo, kids zone, plant sale, beer & wine garden, etc. 70 Lady's Island Drive.
Sat 10/17, Halloween Celebration in downtown Beaufort. 10am - 2pm in Waterfront Park. Games, crafts, and trick-or-treating on Bay Street, starting at noon.
Mondays, Mah Jongg! from Noon - 3pm at the St. Francis Center, 85 Mattis Dr., St. Helena Island. New players welcome. Teachers available. For more information, call Kathy at 843-721-3545.
Tuesdays, Tours of Hunting Island sponsored by Friends of Hunting Island Keeper Ted and his team. For info call the Nature Center at 843838-7437. Tours free are and park entry fees apply.
Third Thursday, TECHconnect is a monthly networking event for professionals working in and around technology. Come join the conversation at BASEcamp 500 Carteret 5:30-7:30pm. 843-470-3506. www.beaufortdigital.com
Thursdays, History Tours of Fort Mitchell by Heritage Library, 10am. $12/Adult $7/Child. 843-686-6560.
Ongoing, Beaufort Tree Walk by the Lady’s Is-
mation and season tickets, visit www.frip- land Garden Club through the historic Old Point.
Takes about an hour and is a little over a mile. Starts at the corner of Craven & Carteret Streets ending in Waterfront Park. Booklets with a map OTHER EVENTS and tree info available FREE at the Visitors Center 10/1 & 10/2, 32nd Annual Beaufort Shrimp in the historic Arsenal on Craven St. Now - 11/1, Canvas & Clay, featuring work by Festival in Waterfront Park. Food, music, 5K, Lisa Re Tupper & Danny McSweeney, at the craft market, etc. www.beaufortshrimpfestival. Beaufort Art Association Gallery. com Fri 9/25, King Street Arts Center Grand Opening. Free and open to the public. 5 - 7pm at 1407 King Street, Beaufort.
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820 Bay Street Beaufort, SC 29902
843.521.4200 $2,650,000
$415,000
$695,000
DISTANT ISLAND | MLS 198215
JERICHO WOODS | MLS 198254
DATAW ISLAND | MLS 196987
$699,000
$395,000
$715,000
3BDRM | 2.5B | 2147sqft | Deepwater Dock Edward Dukes 843.812.5000
CAT ISLAND | MLS 196462
3BDRM | 3B | 1746sqft Julia O'Hara 201.456.8620
DATAW ISLAND | MLS 198194
3BDRM | 3B | 2493sqft | Marsh Views Paige Walling 843.812.8470 Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967
PINCKNEY RETREAT
$2,229,000
NEWPOINT | MLS 198253
5BDRM | 5.5B | 4591sqft | Waterfront Amy McNeal 843.521.7932
$459,900
DATAW ISLAND | MLS 195199
4BDRM | 3B | 2500sqft | Marsh View Ashley Nye 561.350.8109
2BDRM | 2B | 1300sqft | Fairway Views Julia O'Hara 201.456.8620
MLS 198168 | 3BDRM | 2.5B | 2436sqft Lloyd Williams 843.754.4735
$2,495,000
$2,495,000
$1,895,000
$1,195,000
HISTORIC BEAUFORT | MLS 195300
SPANISH POINT | MLS 198200
FRIPP ISLAND | MLS 194406
HARBOR ISLAND | MLS 196371
5BDRM | 5.5B | 3554sqft | Completely Restored Dawn Yerace 843.441.6518 Josh Yerace 843.941.9443
3BDRM | 3.5+B | 3646sqft Deepwater Private Dock Edward Dukes 843.812.5000
5BDRM | 4.5B | 3808sqft | Private Dock Wayne Webb 843.812.5203
3BDRM | 2B | 1809sqft Bryan Gates 843.812.6494 Nancy Butler 843.384.5445
5BDRM | 3.5B | 3044sqft | Marsh/Water View Paige Walling 843.812.8470 Trudy Arthur 843.812.0967
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