Lowcountry Weekly February 28 – March 13

cover notes

The painting on our cover is Summer Breeze by Ellen DiFazio, from her exhibit Gestures in Nature: The Allure of the Landscape, at the Art League Gallery on Hilton Head. For more information, see our story on page 13.

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February 28 – March 12, 2024

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Notes on a Film Festival

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19

It’s the day before the opening of the 18th annual Beaufort International Film Festival, hereafter referred to as “BIFF.”

As a media sponsor and giant BIFF fan girl, I’ll be working (and playing) on location at USCB Center for the Arts all week, and I’m determined not to let deadlines steal my bliss. I’m hoping if I make a short ‘journal entry’ every day, I might end up with something resembling a column by week’s end.

Apologies in advance if it doesn’t work out.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

First thing this morning, a “memory” appeared on my Facebook feed, from February 20, 2017, as we’d just wrapped up the 11th annual BIFF. It read as follows:

“Four days of beautiful indie films and wonderful personal encounters . . . and my faith in humanity is restored. Facebook is trying to mess with that faith, but I'm resisting with every ounce of my will. This place'll trick you into believing people are mostly cruel and petty and self-righteous and humorless. They aren't. Had a great discussion with a friend at the BIFF after-party last night: We decided social media is HUGELY responsible for the current divisions in our country. We also agreed that leaving social media is almost

impossible when you have a business. And we 'fessed up that we probably wouldn't even if we could. But four days away has been bliss, and a girl can dream.”

Okay, that totally psyched me up for the week! Now I just have to figure out what I’m wearing to the opening reception tonight. For the first time in years, it’s outdoors, under a tent. And it’s February. Might be time to break out the Technicolor Dreamcoat.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Deadlines are stealing my bliss.

The party last night was magical. Saw people I only see once a year, Marlena Smalls absolutely killed, and, frankly, so did my Dreamcoat. (How often does a southern woman get to wear her only fancy cloak for an extended period of time? I reveled!) But now it’s morning. I’m tired, a wee bit hungover, and eager to be sitting in a dark theater, giving myself over to the power of film. But somebody’s gotta put the entire new issue of The Island News online, article by article, pic by pic. That somebody is me.

(Did y’all know that “Webmistress” is one of my professional titles? It’s not as sexy as it sounds. My neck hurts just thinking about the day ahead. BIFF will have to wait.)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Today was beautiful. I hit my stride! Found my work/BIFF balance! Got up early, edited some articles for Lowcountry Weekly, then took myself on a four-mile walk. It was cold outside, but spring was dropping hints all over the place – azaleas, camellias, Jane Magnolias – and pretty soon, I noticed my neck felt better.

Made it to USCB for the 11 am block of screenings, a trio of short films. The first –about a couple of Japanese-American brothers who volunteered to fight in WWII –had me quietly weeping, as did the second, about a jaded radio shock jock who gets a late-night wake-up call from his young nephew. The third short, about a wellmeaning couple and their intersex child, was simply fascinating, and sparked a great discussion afterwards. What an amazing and diverse array of films!

Later, Jeff and I participated in the BIFF Screenwriters Workshop – always a blast –then met up with some visiting filmmakers and local friends at Saltus for drinks, apps

and fantastic conversation. We talked about movies and art and nature and pretty much everything else I love. It was exhilarating! Hope I can sleep tonight. I feel so alive!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Man, am I dead. It’s 7:20 AM and I already need a nap. Three more days to go. Must. Rally.

Okay, I rallied. Today was flat-out amazing! So many interesting people, so many great films. Again, the late-morning block of screenings was a standout. It started with Split Ticket, a short about young Jack Kennedy and Dick Nixon with a supernatural twist. Spray Away was hilarious – the lead actor was here for after-talk – and then came Not the Same Clarence, Brian Russell’s stirring film about a father, a son, and Alzheimer’s disease. Rounding out the block was Infraction, the fictionalized story of a man in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Very few dry eyes in the audience this morning.

Off to the green room – yes, BIFF has a green room! – for some nosh and movie talk. Lots of BIFF veterans in the house today –Anthony and Jeanine have arrived from New York, and John Schwab’s here from London – and it feels like old home week!

Tonight is The Final Run, loosely based on Operation Jackpot, the big drug bust that sent some of Beaufort’s finest to jail back in the 80s. It’s been sold out for weeks. Over at MCAS, Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band are playing a free concert for an estimated 6,000 people.

I’m running out of steam. Need to sleep and recharge. Staying home.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Took the morning “off” to do some editing, walk five miles, and hit Publix. Made it to USCB in time for some green room chatter – and a great veggie wrap from Lowcountry Produce – then settled into the auditorium to watch The Martini Shot, a mystical fairy tale set in rural Ireland, starring Matthew Modine, John Cleese, and Derek Jacobi. This is the kind of film that washes over you like a dream. You should just let that happen –just experience it without trying too hard to understand it. I’m not good at that. Will be pondering for days.

This afternoon, the auditorium was packed as The Spirit of Beaufort: Remembering Forrest

Gump unfolded before our eyes. Polish director Daniel Stanislawski has made his own “fairy tale,” of sorts, bringing beautiful Beaufort – and many of her residents – to the big screen in a way that can only be described as poetic. It’s full of people you know – Marlena Smalls, Irene Goodnight, Pat Green, Juan Singleton, Catherine Scarborough, to name a few – but here, they’re larger than life. Almost iconic. There’s the scenery you know, too – the shrimp boats and live oaks and antebellum houses –but that, too, has been transformed through Stanislawski’s loving lens. Much like Forrest Gump itself, this documentary has taken a simple story and turned it epic. Borderline mythic. The audience was dazzled.

We dashed off to Agave for a quick supper, and then, it was time for Gary Sinise to receive the Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award.

I have been deeply fond of this actor for 30 years – to me, Lt. Dan is one of the most magnificent characters in movie history –but I don’t think I was prepared for the power of his presence on stage. I expected this small, gray-haired man – as well-known for his philanthropy, now, as for his acting career – to be humble and gracious, and he was. But what I wasn’t expecting – and I’m not sure why – was the humor, wit, and sheer charisma he radiated. The audience was captivated by his humanity, but also by that effortless magnetism that is the sole province of the movie star. What a combo. I think I swooned a little. Whatever that means.

SUNDAY, FEB 25

Coming into the home stretch now. It’s been an incredible week and I’m deep in my feels. But my deadline is upon me, and I need to get ready for church. (I can’t even remember what the choir’s singing this morning. And I’m in it!)

After church, it’s back to USCB – one more time – for the BIFF Awards Ceremony.

I’m presenting the award for Best Ensemble Cast. I received an email Friday asking me to keep my presentation to 30 seconds or less.

Haha. Good one.

First Weekend in April Brings Fab Firsts to USCB

By Lila Meeks

For 44 years USCB Chamber Music has brought amazing talents to the Lowcountry on five Sundays each season. But this season for our final concert, we have added a Thursday civil rights photo exhibit, talk, and reception; a Saturday Youth Concert; a Sunday student art show and the world premiere of a new piece of music, and a Monday morning high school student concert and awards ceremony. Mark your calendars now and join us for all or some.

flute, viola, cello, double-bass, piano, and 2 violins, we’ll hear from “The Carnival of Animals” and tap our feet to a gigue by Bach. Gather up children, grandchildren, assorted waifs, and resistant teens for what we hope can become an annual part of the Chamber Music season. Children 5-18 are FREE; adults are $25. We ask that you not bring children under 5, and you must reserve the number of seats needed; seating will be first come first serve on the day of the concert.

Thursday, April 4 at 4 pm – Historians Chris Barr and Val Littlefield will join Alison Shearer – our first ever saxophonist and first ever female composer – for a brief discussion of just how Beaufort’s history fits with the 1960’s civil rights efforts that were so movingly captured by Alison’s father John, who at 17 was the second black photographer hired by LIFE and later by LOOK. Following the talks, the speakers will join audience members to view a collection of John Shearer’s works, American Moments, that have recently been bought by USCB, and high school student artworks which are part of a SC Arts Commission, USCB Arts faculty, and USCB Chamber Music collaboration. Lecture, reception, art and photography exhibits are FREE.

Saturday April 6 at 3 pm, we will gather with Miss Shearer and 6 additional world-class talents for Beaufort’s first ever Youth Concert – one uninterrupted hour of classical music magic. With the help of a sax,

Sunday April 7 at 4 pm, view artworks of the Emerging Artists Competition winners: The Sound of Art and selected photography of John Shearer: American Moments. Last January Andrew Armstrong gave a memorable performance of Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition while regional high school artworks that were inspired by Mussorgsky’s music were displayed on the stage. In this, our second year of a SC Arts Commission grant, student artworks were selected and sent to American composer Alison Shearer, who, composed an original piece of music inspired by the art. Both exhibitions are FREE.

Sunday April 7 at 5 pm, join Artistic Director, host, and pianist Andrew Armstrong and composer, saxophonist, and flutist Alison Shearer for our final concert of the season and the world premiere of Apollosis. In all, seven international artists will perform works by Dohnànyi, Rachmaninov, VaughanWilliams and others. Go to uscbchambermusic.com for complete artist and program info and tickets.

Monday April 8 at 10 am, Area high school students will attend a repeat of Sunday’s concert and the awarding of prizes and scholarships for Emerging Artists winners followed by a viewing of The Sound of Art and American Moments exhibitions.

The University and the community are grateful to Walda Wildman and Katherine Wells for commissioning the musical composition Apollosis and the South Carolina Arts Commission for underwriting the production of the student art show and the student concert. These two seasons, during which we have recognized the inspirational qualities of both the visual and the musical arts, and their mutual affinity, have proven rewarding to our young artists, our musicians, and our community. This success will surely lead to future collaborations and increased opportunities to heighten the ARTS in our community.

The USCB Emerging Artists Competition is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. This project is supported by funding provided to the South Carolina Arts Commission from a partnership with the S.C.

Department of Education from American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds.

Joe Frasier by John Shearer

John Shearer at Attica Prison

Ecoutez by Angeles Santos Martinez, 2023 emerging artist winner

Saxophonist Alison Shearer

Follow the Pollen Brick Road

“The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.” – Sun Tzu

The following is a display of recent realizations and observations. Accept what you feel fits and reject what insults your core:

Is it just me, or does it seem like every leap year is a transition year. Sure, it’s a big election year, but isn’t it more than that? Doesn’t it feel like things that began four years ago are transitioning, sometimes in dramatic ways? As we pace through the pre-spring on the pollen brick roads of the Lowcountry, let’s simply promise ourselves that we’ll pay more attention to our own selves. Tune within and tune out, for lack of a better way to put it. Take this as an opportunity to leap forward in your growth.

As we stride and stumble down the spiritual path are you finding that your old tricks and habits don’t work as well as they used to? Perhaps they don’t work at all, but you’ve stubbornly kept at it. That’s okay, it happens to the best of us. For now, it’s enough to be skeptical of said tricks and habits.

Thank God for unanswered prayers, right? You may find this annoying and alarming, I do too, but not all endings are bad. For example, I believe most of us are thankful our high school years ended, that is, unless you peaked in high school. It’s nice to be important, but more important to be nice.

From here on out, we must innovate individually to enhance the whole. Did you not ask for a wake-up call? Be cautious what you request. Achtung baby!

It’s best to let the knife fall rather than trying to catch it. How can we use this to sharpen our life skills?

It’s trite to say, but boring people get bored. It’s true, in my experience. Besides, Mama wouldn’t let me use the word. She said it was whiney and I agree. I’m here to submit that never being bored is a virtue. Even if you don’t agree with that, you have to agree that there are worse things than being bored.

“If we want peace, we have to be peace. Peace is a practice, not a hope.” – Thich Nhat Hahn would tell ya to get to work on peacing yourself out. Well, maybe not in those words, but you feel me.

It’s a privilege to have the privilege to take things for granted. Bear with me on this; I’m not talking about being entitled. I think we can all agree entitled people suck to the nth degree. What I am getting at is there are sooo many religious and spiritual teachings that pound away at gratitude. I am submitting that when we feel like we should be doing more, being more, and coming up short in our own eyes, then guilt sets in. Guilt is useless and more of a hindrance than an enhancement in this scenario. Practicing gratitude is supposed to be helpful, right? Is it a sin to ask how helpful a practice is? Answer that question for yourself and there ya go.

There are clues all around for the observant ones. On Highway 21, on the way into Beaufort, the Marine Corps reminds us that “the noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” We know what the Marines mean, but we can choose to take it a different way. There’s always another perspective. For

example, what if rather than praying for money, we prayed for freedom? For some, freedom could mean a strictly physical perspective, if they have injuries or ailments. For others, it could mean the opportunity to travel. You could even combine these two examples. Simple, but it doesn’t box you in to visualizing things being one way. You allow for all sorts of possibilities. In this example, you could substitute simplicity for freedom and see where that leads. What else could you use to fill in the blank?

That leads me to another question: Ever heard the saying, “Afraid of one’s own shadow”? If you don’t look your darkness in the eye, it can rule you. Ignorance is never bliss when addressing such things. Shadow box away!

“Well done is better than well said.” – Tom Brady.

The previous statement leads me to another one: True debate is an understanding of the nuances of each side as well as a respect for the person or group you are debating. I submit this rarely exists in this digital world when those drunk off media liquor spout and pout. We all know that alcohol provides an unrealistic bravery that usually leads down a road of disrespect. Educate yourselves and know there are potential limitations to your education. Question the history you’ve been fed. At least question its perspective. This assumes you’ve even bothered to familiarize yourself with history. As I get older, I’m finding that is assuming a bunch.

Allow for the possibility that if you don’t watch the news you’re uninformed. If you do watch the news you’re misinformed.

WHOLLY HOLISTICS

by Sutty Suddeth

Without going down the rabbit hole of conspiracy, keep in mind you likely don’t have a full picture of the subject at hand.

Ponder this before you throw out that tempting zinger you can’t take back. Respect should be at the core of any discussion and sarcasm is an energy best left to professional comedians. Consider who’s the real dumba$$ in a situation where you’re not willing to entertain that your beliefs may be wrong? Listen rather than respond.

Finally, and most importantly, I believe we should give out cookies for being fully present, not perfect attendance. I mean, big ole, chocolate chip cookies. Seriously, why do we even believe perfect attendance is still a thing?

Thanks for listening. Don’t forget your Flonase with all that pollen out there, okay. Anything I left out? I’d like to hear something fair and balanced, for once.

The year: 1987. The setting: The Rocks of Fripp Island, SC. Sutty first answers the siren call of writing. In the years and publications since, the destination has been Divinely timed, while being Divinely unknown. A reformed Reiki Master of more than a dozen years, an emotional energetic alchemist, as well as a student in various energetic modalities. My favorite Buddha quote is, “Everything in moderation, even moderation.” Visit Home / Chris Suddeth (journoportfolio.com) for more info.

In Praise of Deliberate Mediocrity

Years ago, a women’s magazine asked me to write an article about the joy of taking up a new hobby. I’m not a hobby kinda person, but I decided to accept the challenge.

To give the article credence, I needed a new hobby, so I took up knitting. After one or two lessons from a mostly impatient knitting-store lady, I realized I could knit a scarf in one night. But that was as far as I cared to go with my newfound hobby. I had no intention of mastering the art of knitting. That deliberate choice, that deliberate mediocrity, was all I really wanted.

My mother, on the other hand, can knit beautiful creations, following intricate patterns, all while chatting with her Knit Wit group. I don’t know how she does it, but she can also play bridge and Mahjong, so we are wired differently. And that’s okay. I knitted a chunky yellow scarf, wrapped it around my neck, went for a long run, and turned in my article the next morning.

Unfortunately, the editor turned it down. As much as she wanted to run the article, she couldn’t. “We are selling aspiration, ambition and self-improving achievements to our readers,” she said. Unsaid was, not your lousy joy at underachievement and one-stitch scarves.

Ouch, that really stung, but, now, I’m finally happy to own it. It’s taken a long time to get to discover the great freedom in dabbling in things I’ve always wanted to try. Once I let go of the self-imposed burden of striving for excellence, I learned to marvel in mediocrity.

There are so many ways to try something new without climbing the corporate achievement ladder. And therein lies the joy and the freedom. I can put a book into a “Did Not Finish” pile without even a twinge of regret once I realized not finishing a meh book just bumps up a new one in my lifetime queue. I love learning to identify the

birds of Beaufort without entering them in a bird-watching journal. I can ride my electric-assist bike minus the blood, sweat and tears of pedaling a three-speed uphill in the heat of the summer. I can add miles to my walks without having to time splits, and I can do my volunteer-work coaching third graders on the art of storytelling without correcting their spelling or grammar.

Recently, I’ve taken up watercolor painting using funny Instagram tutorials that may or may not be geared for children. Oh, such simple joy I find when first cracking open a rectangular tin of little squares of paint, dipping my brush into clear water and dabbing color and shapes all over a blank canvas.

I found this same joy taking an oil painting class from Kayla at Amidst the Alders. She’s a self-taught teacher, the best kind, and her patience and skill, the way she taught me to fold in concepts and colors and techniques, resulted in a moody marsh scene that’s now hanging in my hallway.

Here’s the point: Playing with art mediums doesn’t mean I’m now an artist, but it does give me a new way of looking at nature. I can recognize the way the sun filters through the marsh grass, how trees cast their spooky shadows, how the sky kisses the horizon, and how a simple lemon is layered in a whole tin of colors.

By Carolyn Mason

The freedom to choose joy over excellence has always been available, but like that editor explained when she rejected my knitting column, that’s never been our culture’s message. Which is a pity.

So, give yourself permission to try a new thing! See if you want to take it to the next level — at your own pace, in your own time — or not. But when you try that new thing, do it like no one is watching. Choosing ‘deliberate mediocrity’ may be out of step with the self-improvement crowd, but it may also be the gateway to an adventure you’d never have taken otherwise.

Roots Grown Deep on Fripp Island

By Margit Resch

When you hear of an event called Roots Grown Deep, what do you envision? I imagined an exhibit of paintings depicting mysteriously intertwined tree roots. Was I wrong. It’s not a visual art exhibit. It’s a concert! Roots Grown Deep is the name of a group of thirty-three musicians from eleven different countries whose musical sensibilities, often even their instruments, are firmly rooted in their respective culture. However, the group’s origin hails from South Africa. Some of its members’ roots grow in fertile American musical soil (i.e. folk, jazz, blues), and five of these musicians will come to Fripp Island on Sunday, March 24 and entertain us. Oops, did I say “entertain us”? If Joel Karabo Elliott, the taproot of Roots Grown Deep, heard me say that, he would not be happy, because his aim is not to entertain, but to heal us, to heal and strengthen each individual, and to heal and unite the community—through music.

Joel heard about Fripp Island Friends of Music, its concerts and its Music-in-Schools program, when he toured the area last year and played on St. Helena Island for the Gullah community. He clearly felt a kinship to our mission---“I do this all over the world,” he said---and he contacted us. So now Joel is going to bring the following "remarkably experienced and sensitive quintet” to play for us on Fripp and take us on "a journey of inner awakening through a fusion of roots and classical sounds emanating from India, the Caribbean, and Appalachia-Americana.”

Joel Karabo Elliott (voice, guitar, trombone) is a renowned South African-born international musical composer, multi-instrumentalist and arts educator who now resides in the United States. Joel believes that music is a universal language, and "serves as a vehicle for spiritual and mental progress.” The music, the right kind of music, creates unity amidst diversity by aligning hearts and minds. Through “melody and with celestial-divine assistance” we are connected and can regenerate, i.e. heal, our confused world.

Scott Sheerin (flutes and saxophone) is the musical visionary behind Healing Music Now. "My deep interest in healing and the spiritual dimensions of music,” he said, "have led me to a long apprenticeship in learning the ways of music as prayer and music as medicine." He studied traditional Chinese

medicine and became an acupuncturist. He learned some of the profound spiritual practice of chanting and the devotional music of India. Over the past two decades, Scott has served at shamanic healing retreats as a healing musician around the US and has played and recorded “healing music."

Paloma Devi (voice and shruti) is of Cuban, Spanish and Asian descent and has spent much of her life traveling the globe, embracing many cultures, providing thousands of classes in Yoga and Sacred Sounds & Dance Embodiment workshops around the world with the intention of “uplifting others in their artistic expression and finding joy in their bodies.” Paloma developed the Vocal Moksha Method, a synthesis of Sound Healing and Vocal Liberating Techniques,” intended to expand the voice and heal through song. Shruti, by the way, means hearing, listening, a call to listen to any form of communication.

Jay Brown (strings, harmonica) has played guitar since he was seven and written more than a hundred songs since high school. He hails from North Carolina and describes himself as a “roots music one-man-band,” but he does play with many multiple-men bands, such as Lazybirds or the Indian folk fusion band Shantavaania, both of which he formed, the later with his wife Aditi. He studied and performed traditional African music on multiple trips to Ghana; all of which explains his eclectic, intriguing style.

Jahidi (tabla and percussion) is an alchemist and sound healer, who wants us to experience sound as medicine. A drummer since childhood, Jahidi explored shamanic sound healing for decades, and for the last fifteen years, he has been providing sound- healing sessions for people in physical or mental distress, allowing for “their inner guru and inner physician to emerge.” Jahidi’s Sonic Soul Journey is a sound-healing experience like no other. Please bring your own yoga mat for laying down during the sound healing journey. Oops, no, not for the concert on Fripp. Only for Jahidi’s Sonic Soul Journey. After their concert on Sunday, Roots Grown Deep will spend two

mornings at St. Helena Elementary School teaching and playing music, a longer than usual Music-in-the-Schools program that is made possible by FIFOM through the Hildy Aldrich Fund and our patrons’ support of said fund. Experience the healing power of Roots Grown Deep on Sunday, March 24 at 5:00 pm at the Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Boulevard. This more than musical concert is sponsored by Fripp Island Friends of Music and supported by the SC Arts Commission. Attendees get a free pass at the Fripp gate. Tickets at the door: adults $30, students free thanks to the Peg Gorham Memorial Fund. You are invited to join the musicians at a complimentary reception after the performance, catered deliciously by Harold’s Chef Services. Questions? Email or text Vanessa Peñaherrera at vandy116@gmail.com or (704) 807-0255.

Jacobs-Strain and Beach Play Music on Malphrus

David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach, a dynamic duo since 2010, captivate audiences with their multigenerational blend of roots music. Performing up to 100 shows annually, these singer/songwriters astonish fans with their stage presence and musical prowess. Listen to David strum his Pogreba guitar, crafted by a legendary builder, and Bob skillfully wield two harmonicas.

Watch them perform original music and melodies live on Friday, March 15 at 7pm at Music on Malphrus. Witness their unparalleled talent. Prepare to be amazed. Tickets are $25 at the door, or by visiting www.uulowcountry.org Doors open at 6:15 pm. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry is located at 110 Malphrus Road, Bluffton. For more information, email MusicOnMalphrus@gmail.com

David Jacobs-Strain & Bob Beach

Joel Karabo Elliott with Roots Grown Deep

Peggy Carvell Reimagines Heirlooms

Pluff Mudd Art Gallery invites you to experience designer Peggy Carvell’s beautiful, imaginative, glamorous, fun and funky jewelry. On March 14 you are invited to a Jewelry Re-Design Consultation Event from 11 to 3 at the Pluff Mudd Gallery, 27 Calhoun Street in historic old town Bluffton.

Bring your Mom’s vintage jewelry, and Grandma’s pearls and brooches. Don’t forget those old watches and cuff links from Grandpa. Peggy will take your old jewelry pieces from the past and redesign them into something wonderful you’ll want to wear every day. This is a great way to pass on heirlooms for family members to enjoy.

Please preregister for the event to reserve a time slot by calling or texting Peggy at 843-597-1071. Then gather up all those bangles and beads gathering dust in a drawer, and bring them to Pluff Mudd on March 14. Peggy will show you how to give new life to your treasures.

Peggy says that even as a child, she was drawn to delicate and sparkly objects. Jewelry design and fabrication skills came naturally to her. After graduating from the University of Kentucky in 1974, she took a position as an apprentice with master jeweler Don Crawley

in Lexington, KY. After several years there, she opened her own studio gallery, showing her work and others, in Lexington, KY, then in Gulf Port, FL.

Peggy has won numerous awards for design and had photographs of her work in Modern Jeweler, the prestigious magazine in the jewelry industry. Since moving to Port Royal in 2001 she opened a jewelry studio on Craven Street in Beaufort, and was an artist in residence at Art Works, operated by the Arts Council of Beaufort County.

“My work has sustained me through much of life’s ups and downs,” says Peggy. “Jewelry design is an expression from my heart out to the world. My hope is it touches your heart, too.”

You can see Peggy’s jewelry every day at Pluff Mudd Art Gallery, open 7 days from 11 am to 5 pm. 27 Calhoun Street, Bluffton. For more info, visit www.pluffmuddart.com or call 843757-5590. Learn more about Peggy Carvell at https://www.facebook.com/peggy.carvell

Jewelry designer Peggy Carvell

6oth Annual BAA Spring Art Exhibit

Local Beaufort artists have paint brushes in hand, getting ready for Beaufort Art Association’s annual Spring Art Exhibit.

For the past sixty years, this event has been highly anticipated by local artists and art lovers alike. Painters, photographers, sculptors and woodworkers – all work throughout the year to create masterpieces to unveil to the world and to be judged. It’s their Best of the Best. So mark your calendar; BAA’s Spring Show will take place on Wednesday, March 12 through Friday March 15 at Tabby Place on Port Republic Street in Downtown Beaufort. Admission is free.

Art will include 2-D with oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, collage, encaustic paintings and photography as well as 3-D pottery, sculpture, woodturning and stained glass. Jewelry will also be featured. The judge this year is E. Joanna Angell, a fourthgeneration multidisciplinary artist, currently Assistant Professor of Art in the Department of Studio Art at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. Over 100 pieces of local art are expected to be in the show. More than 15 awards will be given, including “Best in Show,” as well as memorial awards and the coveted “People’s Choice” award, voted on by the Beaufort public attendees. All art will be available for sale.

The talents of local high school artists are also brought to the forefront during this annual exhibit and each year one deserving student is awarded the Geneva Litchfield Memorial Student Award of $200 for the Best Student Art. 2nd and 3rd place winners are also awarded monetary prizes.

Artist registration is open to all artists – Beaufort Art Association members and non-members – through March 4. For more info please visit www.beaufort artassociation.com

Spend a day looking at the some of the finest art in Beaufort. March 12-15 from 11am – 7pm. You will come home enriched with a deeper appreciation of the beauty of the world around you.

Road Trip by Frank Ceruli Heron

You’re Eating My Column (Chapter 3)

Mediterranean Dinner Party

Dinner parties for four are getting to be regular events at our house. Vince and I love to entertain! Since LCW column deadlines keep on coming, these intimate meals have been excellent opportunities for me to taste test and photograph recipes. This week, we opted for an easy entree that was originally published in this very column way back in 2007. Until a few weeks ago, I hadn’t made Lamb and Black Bean Chili in over 15 years. Tweak here and tweak there, and it’s even better than before. The Mediterranean Broccoli Salad features a Greek yogurt-based dressing and is teamed with sweet dried cranberries and salty roasted pistachios. Dessert came from my second cookbook, Celebrate Everything. So similar to the taste of baklava with very little time invested, Greek Nut Wedges, if you have any leftover, would be delish with a hot cup of coffee. All three recipes can easily be doubled or tripled to include even more guests. Add a simple appetizer and a good bottle (or several) of red wine and dinner is served. Happy Cooking!

Substitute 1 heaping cup of frozen seasoning blend for the onion and bell pepper if you don’t want to spend extra time chopping. That’s what I did! For a detailed demonstration, please visit the Lowcountry Weekly website or @chefdebbicovington on YouTube or Instagram to watch this short cooking video.

1 pound ground lamb

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 small onion, diced

1 small green or red bell pepper, diced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons diced jarred jalapenos, drained

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon oregano

1½ tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon garlic salt

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1 (14.5-ounce) can beef stock

1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes

3 (14.5 oz.) cans black beans, drained and rinsed

Cook ground lamb in a dry skillet until browned and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper. Drain lamb on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon of pan drippings. Add onion and peppers to skillet and cook until tender. Stir in garlic and diced jalapenos and cook for an additional minute or two. Reduce heat and add cocoa powder, cumin, oregano, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic salt and nutmeg. Mix together and cook until fragrant. Add the beef stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Stir in cooked lamb and black beans. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving. Serves 6 to 8.

MEDITERRANEAN BROCCOLI SALAD

Substitute mayonnaise or Miracle Whip for the Greek yogurt if you prefer a creamier texture.

For the dressing:

1 (16-ounce) container Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 cloves minced garlic

2 teaspoons dried dill weed

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon oregano

Salt and pepper, to taste

For the salad:

6 to 7 cups chopped broccoli florets

¾ cup dried cranberries

1 (3-ounce) package julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes

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½ cup pitted kalamata olives, cut in half lengthwise

1/3 cup chopped red onion

Crumbled feta cheese

Roasted and salted pistachios, to garnish

Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. Place salad ingredients in a large bowl, add dressing and mix well to combine. Garnish with pistachios before serving. Serves 8.

GREEK NUT WEDGES

Reminiscent of the flavors of traditional Greek baklava, but much easier to prepare!

1 (14-ounce) package refrigerated pie crust dough (2 crusts)

¼ cup sugar, divided

1 cup finely chopped walnuts

1/3 cup sugar

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Milk

1/8 cup sugar

Walnut halves, toasted

with 1/8 cup sugar. Roll sugar into dough with rolling pin. Transfer one circle to a lightly greased cookie sheet. For filling: in a small bowl, combine walnuts, 1/3 cup sugar, honey, cinnamon and lemon juice. Spread nut mixture evenly over dough circle on cookie sheet. Top with remaining dough circle. With tines of a fork, press edges to seal and prick dough. Brush with milk. Trim excess dough around edges.

Sprinkle with 1/8 cup sugar. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until pastry starts to brown. Cool on cookie sheet on a wire rack for 10 minutes. While warm, cut into 16 wedges. Cool completely. Garnish with walnut halves. Serves 8.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll each piece of dough into a 9-inch circle. Dust each piece

LAMB AND BLACK BEAN CHILI

Gestures in Nature

Ellen DiFazio at the Art League Gallery in March

Gestures in Nature: The Allure of the Landscape, an exhibit of paintings by Ellen DiFazio, will be on view at Art League of Hilton Head March 5 to April 5. DiFazio offers a view of nature through a semi-abstract lens, often featuring a muted color palette along with texture built upon and scratched into the canvas. She utilizes a range of media while focusing on capturing nature’s spirit rather than its form.

A native of Long Island, DiFazio is inspired by her surroundings, whether the landscapes of Long Island, New York or the beaches and

Ethereal Openness

marshes of Hilton Head Island. DiFazio is a former high school art teacher and holds a

master’s degree in art. She loves sharing her love of the environment through her work and exhibits her work both in New York and on Hilton Head Island. "My move to Hilton Head has further fueled my dedication to creating beauty from our incredible surroundings."

An opening reception will be held Wednesday, March 6, 5-7pm. DiFazio will host a gallery walk on Friday, March 8, 11am to 12pm, where she will expound on her work, influences, and process. The exhibit runs Tuesday, March 5, to Friday, April 5. The reception, and gallery walk are all free and open to the public.

Art League Gallery is open Mon-Sat 10am4pm, Sunday 12-4pm and 90 minutes before every Arts Center performance. The Gallery is located mid-island inside Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island,843-681-5060.

Unveiled Elegance

Spring Architecture & Design Tour

Innovative and traditionally-designed homes continue to be added to the Historic Beaufort Foundation’s March 16 Spring Architecture & Design Tour at Habersham.

Habersham: Traditions & Inspirations of Lowcountry Living is the focus of the ninth annual spring tour. The event is Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tickets are $60 for HBF members and $65 for non-members, and may be purchased by calling 843-379-3331 or online at www.historicbeaufort.org.

Historic Beaufort Foundation and presenting sponsor Allen Patterson Builders host the 2024 tour, which each year celebrates the best in traditional and innovative contemporary residential design in the Lowcountry.

Each home on the tour was chosen for its unique design, features that speak to New Urbanism or blend with tradition to capture Lowcountry living at its finest. The event will benefit Historic Beaufort Foundation’s non-profit mission to preserve and protect

“It is a rare opportunity to visit inside the houses at Habersham and see first-hand how the architectural interpretation of traditional Lowcountry exteriors are adapted for 21st century living. These houses are designed with the feeling and association of traditional architecture to meet contemporary lifestyles,” said Cynthia Jenkins, HBF executive director.

Beaufort’s historic and architectural legacy.

The Habersham Town Plan ties back to small southern towns throughout the region. Before turning the first soil, its designers toured historic towns, neighborhoods, and civic squares. The town plan was placed in the natural landscape of live oak, pine and magnolia trees.

Designed with classical detailing and proportion, a key element of many Habersham homes is the use of large front porches. “With proper design, the front porch is not only aesthetically pleasing but serves as a social magnet and defines the streets,” Habersham leaders say.

Along with Allen Patterson Builders, sponsors include Old Town Trolley Tours, Beaufort Carts, Beaufort Air, Homefinders Realty, Gilbert Law Firm, Habersham

Properties and Berkshire Hathaway-Bay Street Realty Group.

Historic Beaufort Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit education foundation created to preserve, protect, and present sites and artifacts of historic, architectural, and cultural interest throughout Beaufort County, South Carolina. For more information on the entity's mission and history, please visit historicbeaufort.org and follow them on social media, including Facebook and Instagram.

Flowers to Keep Your Pollinators Happy

This is the time that I start to plan my garden for the spring. I do not think that we are going to have the nice early spring that we had last year when the leaves were out on the trees by the middle of February and the dreaded pollen season was over quickly. Nonetheless, I will plan for warmer times.

Late last summer, just when I thought I would never see a butterflies, I was inundated with them. I had so many Zebra Longwings (Zebra helconians) that I lost count. I was nearly fluttered to death by the little yellow Sulfurs - they were in my hair. Our own native Gulf Fritillaries were in abundance. I did have Swallowtail butterflies of various sorts and lots of local skippers. The Monarch were few, but they did come by for the milkweed.

In the Butterfly Garden that I maintain, two rare butterflies were sighted and photographed. There was a Checkered Skipper that had not been seen in South Carolina since 1996. There was also a Cassius Blue that had never been recorded in our state. The Department of Natural Resources was excited about these sightings. We have an amazing photography club where I live and if there is something new and unusual in nature, they will find it and photograph it. What a wonderful resource for any gardener.

I had to ask myself why I had so many butterflies this year, especially at the Butterfly Garden that had been devoid of any pollinators for years much to my dismay.

This year I did have some new plants that seemed to be on the pollinator’s favorite menu. Could this be the answer? Cause and effect told me yes.

I planted quite a bit of an herb called Thai basil. I had a plant at home and kept on breaking off stems and rooting them. The stems seemed to root over-night and I made many new plants.

The strong smelling leaves repelled the deer and the masses of purple flowers were a buzz with bees. It is the easiest plant that I have found to propagate. It grows like a woody shrub although it is an annual and will die back in a hard freeze. I already have babies started for this spring when it gets warmer. They start small and grow quite quickly to around three feet tall and nice and bushy.

One plant that I found in my Butterfly Garden this year was a native to South Carolina. Commonly called Boneset, its scientific name is Eupatorium perfoliatum. I do not know if it really can set bones, but the Native Americans believed that it did have healing properties. I did not plant this so it must have been a volunteer thanks to birds. It grows to five feet with rough spear-like leaves and clusters of white flowers. Every type of pollinator loved it. It will come back again this spring and I will dig some out for my own backyard. Like so many natives, the deer leave it alone and we did have quite a lot of deer traffic this year.

I know that you have seen a native called Beggar’s tick (Bidens pilosa) along the side of the road. It grows everywhere and can be a pest if you do not control it. I struggle with it only because the bees adore it. The flower is tiny, daisy like, and fairly insignificant, but I cannot deny the bees their pollen from this plant. Remember that often a weed is simply a flower in the wrong place.

Another native that can get out of control, but is loved by butterflies is Rattlebox (Crotalaria spectabulis) A friend gave me some seeds pods that look like giant pea pods. I tried them and this plants really takes off with large bright green leaves and yellow

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flowers that look a little like lupines. It is a member of the pea family. It does re-seed vigorously so give it plenty of room and be vigilant about watching for volunteers in unwanted places.

Another flower that I had in my garden, but unfortunately the deer devoured at the Butterfly Garden is Mexican sunflower or Tithonia. Zebra longwings seem to love the open sunflower like flowers. This annual can be grown from seed and reaches six feet tall. The large bright orange flowers are quite spectacular and because they have open and welcoming petals, pollinators love this plant. I either sow the seeds directly in the ground or start the seeds ahead of time in pots. Look for some of these pollinator friendly plants at native plant sales, by the roadside, or at plant nurseries. Maybe you will have an exotic butterfly in your own garden.

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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FURNISHED LUXURY APT In the heart of downtown Beaufort. 2BR, 2BA, W/D, Housewares. Please call 843-812-4229.

CLASSES & SEMINARS

FREE HYPNOSIS INFORMATION PRESENTATION and guided group meditation workshop. This free session will focus on anxiety reduction and relaxation. Open to the public, Tuesday, November 14th at 7 pm EST via Zoom. Learn more and RSVP for Zoom Link at www.guidepathhypnosis.com or contact Chris at chris.guidepath@gmail.com

BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARY ONGOING

PROGRAMS & CLASSES Knitting/Crochet Club

1st Tuesdays @ 2:30; Line Dance Class 1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 3:30; Basic Computer Skills Class Wednesdays @ 9; Hoopla Class 2nd Mondays @ 10 and 4th Wednesdays @ 4; Escape Quest Games daily during library hours; Dungeon & Dragons Teen Club Mondays @ 4; Teen Art Club 1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 4; Teen Anime Club 2nd & 4th Tuesdays @ 4; Teen Gaming Club 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 4

FRIDAY SOCIAL DANCES The Hilton Head Carolina Shag Club hosts Friday dances from 6-9:30 pm at Dolphin Head Golf Club, 59 High Bluff Rd, Hilton Head Plantation. Open to the public. Shag, ballroom, swing, country, or line. Singles welcome. Cash bar and light dinners available. $5 floor fee. HHICSC also teaches beginner Shag lessons Tuesday nights. www. hiltonheadshagclub.com , or www.facebook. com/HHICSC

ART LEAGUE OF HH CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

With over 25 local professional art educators, and guests from around the world, Art League of Hilton Head offers classes and workshops in all media for all levels of students. Visit www. artleaguehhi.org or email academy@artleaguehhi.org for more info.

POTTERY CLASSES IN BEAUFORT McSweeney

Clay Studio is offering morning, afternoon and evening classes for children and adults. Pottery dates and parties available as well. Classes are on going. Beginner or advanced welcome. mcsweeneyclaystudio.com or call 843-694-2049.

LOWCOUNTRY SHAGGERS Mondays at the Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd. 6-9pm. Carolina Shag Lessons with Tommy & Sheri O'Brien and others. Occasional Ballroom and once a month Line Dance is taught. Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced lessons. Beginner classes in Jan., Mar, May, and Sep. Open dancing after lessons. Visit www.lowcountryshaggers.com or lowcountryshaggers@aol.com

WEDNESDAYS, BEAUFORT SHAG CLUB meets evenings at AMVETS, 1831 Ribaut Rd., Port Royal from 7-9pm, and the 2nd Sat. of the month

7-10pm. Free lessons to members Sep. to June. Visit The Beaufort Shag Club on Facebook

MAYE RIVER QUILTERS meets 1st Saturday of Every Month, at Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. Members meet at 9:30am for social exchange. The meeting starts at 10 am. We welcome new members. Please call 843-707-6034.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CARIS HEALTHCARE: WE HONOR VETERANS Hospice Program. You a Vet with a little time to share with other Vets with limited time? The We Honor Veterans program seeks volunteers who are Vets to offer a listening ear for our Veteran patients. Volunteers also participate in our Pinning Ceremonies for Veteran patients. Contact 843-473-3939 or smilliken@carishealthcare.com

SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY: Non-denominational meditation, silent prayer and healing group forming. All welcome. No previous meditation experience needed. Call Michael 843-489-8525

HABITAT RESTORE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS We're looking for volunteers for cashiers, sales floor associates, donation processing, donor data entry, and donor ambassadors. Interested? Go to lowcountryhabitat.org/volunteer or call 843-525-0055.

KARAOKE AT THE MOOSE Sing with us Thursday evenings at The Moose Lodge, 350 Broad River Blvd. 7:30-10:30pm. Brought to you by #top6entertainment Mardi & Dennis Topcik. The Moose is a family friendly place and Thursdays are also Pizza Night!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Calhoun Station Thrift Store in Bluffton. All funds generated are returned to other nonprofits in the community. Store is open Wed & Sat 10am to 1pm and located at 77 Pritchard St. Volunteers can stop by store or contact Cate Taylor, 843-310-0594 or catetaylor@frontier.com

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for HELP of Beaufort, 1810 Ribaut Road. 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 are 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— Travel to the 1800's and the Spanish American War. From 10am to 2pm Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm at the Fort Fremont History Center at the Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land's End Road, St. Helena Island is open. Docent-led tours are every Saturday at 11:00

am and 1:00 pm. Visitors to Fort Fremont can learn about the fort's history by reading interpretive panels, taking a self-guided tour with a smart phone, visiting the history center exhibit hall, or attending a docent-led tour of the property. The Preserve is open to the public Monday through Sunday from dawn to dusk. For more Information visit www.forttremont. org or contact Passive Parks manager Stefanie Nagid at snagid@bcgov.net

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 visit us on Facebook - USCGA Beaufort.

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 www.beauforttoastmastersclub.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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for a few hours each week at St. Francis Thrift Shop. Open Tuesday thru Saturday. Call 843-689-6563 or come in to speak with Mr. Hal. Definitely shop.

COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE Safe & effective centuries old healing system treats and prevents many health-related conditions. Experience individualized treatment in a peaceful group setting. Sliding scale fee. Beaufort Acupuncture, 12 Fairfield Rd, 5B, Lady’s Island. For info and to schedule: (843) 694-0050 or www.BeaufortAcupuncture.com

SECOND HELPINGS seeking Day Captains and other volunteers to crew our trucks distributing food to local charities. Flexible schedule at your convenience. Email officeadmin@secondhelpingslc.org

AGAPE HOSPICE seeks volunteers to spend time bringing joy to our patients and families during a difficult time. Activities include playing music, baking, arts and crafts, pet therapy, manicures, listening to stories, holding hands, etc. Provide companionship to the elderly who often feel lonely and unappreciated. Contact Ashlee Powers at 843-592-8453 or apowers@agapehospice. com

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for HELP of Beaufort. Come join the team providing food, mobile meals, clothing and emergency financial assistance to those in need in our community. Open Mon-Fri 9:30-12:30. 2 Ice House Rd., Beaufort. Call or email Jennifer 843-524-1223 or info@helpofbeaufort.org

TIDEWATER 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., Thursdays, 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, 843-689-3616 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.

ALZHEIMER’S FAMILY SERVICES OF GREATER BEAUFORT, Support Groups: Caregiver - Weds., 12:30pm, Senior Services of Beaufort, 1408 Paris Ave., Port Royal; Living with Alzheimer's - for those in very early stages - Mondays 1pm, Parsons Parlor, Carteret Street Methodist Church, 408 Carteret, Beaufort. Respite Programs: Social Day Program- 10am-1:45pm $40 Day Fee, Mon. at Cornerstone Christian Church, 2301 First Blvd., Beaufort, Weds. & Friday at Carteret Street Methodist Church, 408 Carteret St., Beaufort; In Home - Respite Aides available for 2 hr. minimum, $12$24. Early Memory Loss: Maintain Your Brain - 2nd & 4th Thursday, 10-11:30am, $10/person, $15 couple, Carteret Street Methodist Church, 408 Carteret St., Beaufort; Memory Screenings available call 843-5219190, free; Purple Haven Project - Educate local establishment staff to better interact with a person with Alzheimer's call 843-521-9190.

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 843815-6616 (Bluffton); 843-681-6655 (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 needs items to ANYONE in need. Open Tues & Fri 11:30am-1pm at 114 Beach City Rd., Hilton Head. Donations of food and funds needed. For info: Rev. Dr. Nannette Pierson at 843715-3583 or email 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 10am-4:30pm and 8am on Family Graduation Days. Closed all Federal Holidays. Info at parrisislandmuseum.org or 843-228-2166.

MEDICAL SERVICES OF AMERICA SEEKS VOLUNTEERS - Volunteers needed for companionship or skills like yard work, music, and crafts to patients and their families or assist in the office with admin tasks. Volunteers needed in Beaufort, Hampton, and Jasper counties. For info contact 843-322-0063.

CHRIST CENTERED RECOVERY MEETINGS At Praise Assembly Church Fridays for “Celebrate Recovery”, addressing life’s problems and looking to scripture for solutions. Meal at 6pm; Praise and Worship 6:30pm; Small Groups at 7pm. 800 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Info at 205-4753600 or 303-521-1891.

Conroy Center Hosts Kathleen Corley

The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an afternoon with awardwinning educator and Red Cedar Elementary School principal Dr. Kathleen Corley, author of The Magical Place We Call School: Creating a Safe Space for Learning and Happiness in a Challenging World. Free and open to the public, this author event will be held on Saturday, March 9, at 2:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort). Free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited. Please call to reserve: 843-379-7025.

About the Book

"Someday, a techie will invent a chip that can pre-install 40 years of classroom wisdom into every new teacher or principal. Until then, we've got Dr. Kathleen Corley's book." – Lenore Skenazy, president of Let Grow, author of Free-Range Kids

value of education, how kids think and learn, what they need to succeed in and out of school, and how their home life affects their performance. Plus, she tackles some of the most daunting societal issues impacting children today, from bullying to gun violence and beyond.

Dr. Corley reminds us that something extraordinary still occurs in classrooms across America—not just miraculously, but by design and with tenacity.

In The Magical Place We Call School, Corley shares human interest stories that shed light on what is and isn’t working and provides a calm hand and a much-needed perspective from the front lines of learning. Her deep caring for the children, educators, and parents in her midst shines through, providing a true sense of what she calls “the magic of schools.” It’s a book not to be missed.

Read with a Ranger

Founded in 2021 at Beaufort High School, DAYLO, or Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization, is a student-led book club and community literacy service group with chapters across South Carolina. As an ongoing community service project, the Beaufort-based DAYLO chapters host free read-aloud events—called the Teddy Bear Picnics—for young children and their families at the Port Royal Farmers Market on the first Saturday of each month, in collaboration with the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center.

In partnership with the National Park Service’s Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, the Saturday, March 2, edition of the Teddy Bear Picnic read-aloud will feature a very special guest reading at 10:00 a.m., with an encore at 11:00 a.m., as the Read with a Ranger program returns.

At a time when public discourse rages on about what students should or should not be taught, when books are being banned, when school shootings fill the news, and when families are still reeling from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic—here comes The Magical Place We Call School. With its fresh focus on the power and perils of education, it’s an intentional way of thinking that will intrigue readers everywhere.

In her literary debut, school principal Dr. Kathleen Corley, a forty-year veteran in elementary education, writes knowingly and with unique humor and insight about the

Dr. Kathleen Corley is an award-winning educator, an authority on school culture, and the charismatic principal at Red Cedar Elementary School in Bluffton. Renowned for her unique communication and management skills, Corley has a bachelor’s in music education from the University of Illinois, a master’s in music administration from Chicago Musical College, Roosevelt University, and a Doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Illinois.

To learn about the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center visit www.patconroyliterarycenter.org

NPS Park Ranger Katherine Freeman will be reading from the children’s picture book If I Were a Park Ranger, written by Catherine Stier and illustrated by Patrick Corrigan. The book invites young readers to learn about all of the various roles Park Rangers serve in, and why our National Parks are so important. Inspired by If I Were a Park Ranger, there will also be art projects available for attendees to make their own Park Rangers.

DAYLO student volunteers will be assisting with Read with a Ranger, and also reading other children’s picture books throughout the morning, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at the Farmers Market by the gazebo in Naval Heritage Park, 1615 Ribault Road, Port Royal.

Following the Teddy Bear Picnic, the public is also invited to attend a noon walking tour with the National Park Service, exploring the site of Camp Saxton.

The March 2 Teddy Bear Picnic and Read with a Ranger are part of the Pat Conroy Literary Center’s 8th annual March Forth, with free and ticketed programs to be held on March 2 and 3. For more details about March Forth, please visit https://marchforth2024. eventbrite.com

To learn more about DAYLO, please visit www.instagram.com/beaufort_daylo. To learn more about the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, visit www.nps.gov/reer. To learn more about the weekly Port Royal Farmers Market, visit www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com

DAYLO Students

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 www.luthersrareandwelldone.com

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. Mondays-25% off Burgers! Tuesdays – 25% off Shrimp & Chips Baskets! Wednesdays-25% off Philly Cheese Steaks! Wednesdays, Friday & Saturday - Karaoke. (843) 3797676 or Rosie's on Facebook

Saltus River Grill, 802 Bay St, Beaufort. (843) 3793474 or www.saltusrivergrill.com

BLUFFTON/HILTON HEAD

Big Bamboo, Coligny Plaza. (843) 686-3443 or www.bigbamboocafe.com

Captain Woody’s, 6 Target Rd., Hilton Head or 17 State of Mind St., Bluffton. 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; Thursdays - Lavon Stevens with Louise Spencer. 2/28 Lavon Stevens with Quiana Parler, 3/1 & 3/2 Amina Scott Quartet, 3/6 Bobby Ryder, 3/8 & 3/9 Jontavious Willis, 3/13 Lavon Stevens with Quiana Parler, 3/15 & 3/16 Greg Satterthwaite Quintet. (843) 842-8620 or www. TheJazzCorner.com

Omni Hilton Head Ocean Front in Palmetto Dunes. Buoy Bar - HH Prime - (843) 842-8000 or www. omnihotels.com

OUT OF TOWN

The Music Farm, 32 Ann Street, Charleston. 3/1 Drake White; Adam Hood, 3/2 Red Light Night: A Queer Dance Party, 3/3 Geoff Tate & Adrian Vandenberg, 3/8 Mae, 3/9 Rome & Duddy, 3/15 1770 Records Showcase with Colors in Corduroy; Mirage; Tree Limbs; Smudge, 3/16 Less Than Jake; Strung Out; The Raging Nathans, 3/17 St. Patrick's Day Party

with Steel City Rovers; Carroll Brown Band. (843) 408-1599 or www.musicfarm.com

The Pour House, 1977 Maybank Hwy, Charleston. 2/29 The Delta Circus - Rolling Stones tribute, 3/1 Death Kings; Wolf Mask, 3/2 Sam Holt Bands presents Remembering Mikey & Todd, 3/4 Nick Shoulders & the Okay Crawdad, 3/5 Cool Cool Cool; Elora Dash, 3/8 The Grateful BrothersGrateful Dead, Allman Brothers tribute, 3/9 1972 - 70s Rock Party, 3/14 The Motet; Isaac Hadden Organ Trio, 3/15 Steeln' Peaches - Allman Brothers tribute, 3/16 Maddy O'Neal; Late Night Radio; Moldybrain, 3/17 Saxsquatch. (843) 571-4343 or www.charlestonpourhouse.com

Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms. 3/1 & 3/2 Midnight City, 3/8 Ashley Cooke, 3/9 Fo Daniels; Whitehall, 3/15 Mustache the Band, 3/16 Flashmob. (843) 886-8596 or www.the-windjammer.com

Editors Note: Events listed here may be subject to postponement or cancellation. Please check for further information.

GALLERIES/ART

Now – 3/3 – SOBA Annual Student Art Show. Featuring artwork from 3 participating high schools. Opening reception from 3-5 p.m. on 2/11 at the SOBA gallery, located at 6 Church Street in Old Town Bluffton.

Now – 3/12, Alvin Glen: Stance In Circumstance exhibit at Coastal Discovery Museum. 2/ 28, at 2:30 pm, Glen will discuss his paintings and the stories that inspired them, as part of the museum’s Discovery Lecture Series. Admission is $7.

Now – 3/24, Intimate Oceans: Coral in Contemporary Art at Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head. 70 Honey Horn Dr., Hilton Head. 843-6896767. www.coastaldiscovery.org

Now – 3/29, Celebrating Black Mermaids, an exhibit of black mermaid art by award-winning artists from across the US at USCB Center for the Arts. Opening reception, Fri 1/19, 6-8pm. Mermaid Artist Fair & Film Screenings, Sat 1/20, 12-4pm. Meet the Curator, Tues 1/27, 12-3pm. Closing Event/Water Blessing Fri 3/29, 5-7 pm. All events are free and open to the public.

Now – 4/26, Heart to Heart, a new art exhibit by the Artists of Sea Pines at the Sea Pines Community

Center. Opening reception 2/1, 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Ten % of every sale will be donated to Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) on Hilton Head Island. 71 Lighthouse Road (next to the fitness center) in Sea Pines Shopping Center.

Now – 4/28, ‘Art Beyond Boundaries,’ featuring Penny Beesley and Amy Whitehouse at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery. Join the artists for an opening night reception on Fri 3/1, 5-8 pm, at the BAA Gallery, 913 Bay Street. www.beaufortart.org

3/2/24 – 2/22/25, Language of Clay: Catawba Indian Pottery and Oral Tradition at Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, US 17, Ridgeland. www. morrisheritagecenter.org

3/5 – 4/5, Gestures in Nature: The Allure of the Landscape, featuring the work of Ellen DeFazio, at the Art League Gallery. Opening Reception Wed 3/6, 5-7pm. 14 Shelter Cover Lane, Hilton Head. 843-681-5060.

3/5 – 4/5, Gestures in Nature: The Allure of the Landscape, featuring the work of Ellen DeFazio, at the Art League Gallery. Opening Reception Wed 3/6, 5-7pm. 14 Shelter Cover Lane, Hilton Head. 843-681-5060.

Thur 3/1, Chalk It Up! Application Deadline. Chalk Art Festival to be held 3/23 – 3/24 in Beaufort’s Freedman Arts District. To submit an application visit www.FreedmanArtsDistrict.org

Fri 3/9, Nancy Patrick Carney artist of the month reception, during Winter Art Walk 3 -7pm. Pluff Mudd Art Gallery, 27 Calhoun Street, Bluffton.

3/14, Jewelry Re-Design Consultation with Peggy Carvell at Pluff Mudd Art Gallery, 27 Calhoun St, Bluffton. 11am – 3pm. Reimagine your old jewelry! Reserve a time slot by calling or texting Peggy at 843-597-1071.

BOOKS & WRITERS

3/2 & 3/3, Pat Conroy Literary Center's 8th annual March Forth event, commemorating the anniversary of Conroy's passing on March 4, 2016. Featuring programs on major themes of Conroy’s writing and teaching life, including social justice, inclusivity, conservation, education, and storytelling. Learn more and register in advance at https://marchforth2024. eventbrite.com

Sat 3/2, Teddy Bear Picnic Read-aloud, featuring NPS Park Ranger Katherine Freeman reading from the children’s picture book If I Were a Park Ranger. At 10 am and 11 am at the Port Royal Farmers Market. Facilitated by the students of DAYLO, this event is part of the Pat Conroy Literary Center’s 8th Annual March Forth Event. www.patconroyliterarycenter.org

Sat 3/9, Afternoon with Kathleen Corley, author of The Magical Place We Call School: Creating a Safe Space for Learning and Happiness in a Challenging World. 2 pm at the Pat Conroy Literary Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort). Free and open to the public. Books available for sale and signing. Seating is limited. Please call to reserve: 843-379-7025.

Sat 3/23, Local Children's Book Author Kellie Savery Langan will be reading an excerpt and signing copies of her 2nd book of The Adventures of Tinkie and Bobo series, Jingly Bugs. Pictures with the Easter Bunny! At the Beaufort Bookstore, 2127 Boundary St, from 10:30 am - noon. Admission is free.

Sat 3/23, Local Children's Book Author Kellie Savery Langan will sign copies of her 1st book of The Adventures of Tinkie and Bobo series, A Magical Adventure Begins, and raffle off a FREE signed copy of her 2nd book of the series, Jingly Bugs. At Shelter Cove’s Spartina 449, on Hilton Head, from 2-4 pm. Admission is free.

MUSIC

Now – 3/4, BravoPiano! 2024, Hilton Head’s triennial international piano competition, featuring 4 performances. For more information and tickets, visit www.hhipc.org or call 843-842-2055

Sun 3/24, Roots Grown Deep concert at the Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd. Concert at 5pm, followed by a reception with the artists. $30 at the door, students free. For more information, email vandy116@gmail. com or call 704-807-0255.

OTHER EVENTS

Sat 3/2, Ahmad Ward, Executive Director of The Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, will speak on the exciting additions coming to historic Mitchelville. At 10 am, the event is hosted by the Bridge Builders committee of St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church. Refreshments following. The church is located at 20 Pope Avenue on Hilton Head Island. Please RSVP for the event by emailing standrewbythesea@gmail.com

Sat 3/2, 2024 Beach Walk to Benefit CAPA, hosted by Low Country Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter. 10 am. The walk will begin at Coligny Beach Park, 1 North Forest Beach on Hilton Head. The Rain Date is March 3rd, 2024. A minimum donation of $10 per person is suggested. Make checks payable to Low Country KD AC and send to Jennifer Kaple, 301 Central Avenue, Suite 122, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. You may also donate via Venmo to Jennifer-Kaple-SC1. For more information on the Beach Walk, call 843-707-7899.

First Saturday of the Month, Teddy Bear Picnic Read-Aloud at Port Royal Farmers Market. DAYLO students and other volunteers will read to young children between 9am and noon. Children are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animal.

Tuesdays, Tours of Hunting Island sponsored by Friends of Hunting Island Keeper Ted and his team. For info call the Nature Center at 843-8387437. Tours free are and park entry fees apply.

Third Thursday, TECHconnect is a monthly networking event for professionals working in and around technology. Come and join on the for the conversation at BASEcamp 500 Carteret 5:307:30pm. 843-470-3506. www.beaufortdigital.com

Thursdays, History Tours of Fort Mitchell by the Heritage Library, 10am. $12/Adult $7/Child. 843-686-6560

Ongoing, Beaufort Tree Walk by the Lady’s Island Garden Club through the historic Old Point enjoying some unique and noteworthy trees. Takes about an hour and is a little over a mile, starting at the corner of Craven & Carteret Streets and ending in Waterfront Park. Booklets with a map and info about each tree available FREE at the Visitors Center in the historic Arsenal on Craven Street.

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