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SC agenda HIGHLIGHTS SEPT. 16–OCT. 15
WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS SEPTEMBER 19–22
IRISH ITALIAN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 28
What happens when you combine the food, music and culture of Italy and Ireland? A whole lot of fun, that’s what. More than 15,000 visitors are expected for the 16th annual Irish Italian International Festival. Admission and parking for the cross-cultural bash, held on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach, are free. Enjoy live entertainment, street performers and lots of food vendors, but come hungry if you want to participate in the always-popular, hands-free spaghetti-eating competition.
If you think regular tennis is riveting, try watching wheelchair tennis players as they glide across the court, smacking the ball over the net with one hand and guiding their angled-wheel chairs with the other. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Professional Tennis Registry’s championship tennis matches on Hilton Head Island. Paralympics winners, top players from across the world, and first-time players will all be competing for prize money and the glory of tearing up the court. Spectators are welcome to watch tournaments all weekend, including singles, doubles, up-down exhibitions and round-robin matches.
parks.nmb.us/festivalsevents/festivals/ irish‑italian-international-festival
U.S. DISC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP OCTOBER 2–5
Disc golf isn’t just a game for friends and families. It’s a legitimate professional sport with dedicated courses, rules and a national championship that returns this year to the rolling hills of the Winthrop University Gold Course in Rock Hill. Enjoy the excitement and pick up a few pointers as some of the sport’s top players, including South Carolina’s Ricky Wysocki, compete on the demanding course. Passes to the tournament are $10 per day and available at the USDGC website. (800) 476-3968; usdgc.com 2019 NAMIWALKS LOWCOUNTRY OCTOBER 5
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For the one in five adults in the United States who experience mental illness, support groups like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) are a light on the path to recovery. NAMI Lowcountry is holding its annual NAMIWalks at Coligny Beach on Hilton Head Island to raise awareness and funds for mental health programs and services for Beaufort County residents. There is no fee to register as a participant or team captain for this walk. (912) 678-6903; namilowcountry.org
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(843) 785-7244; ptrtennis.org/PTRTennis/events
PAIA LOWER EASTERN CHEROKEE NATION POW-WOW SEPTEMBER 28
One of just a few Cherokee tribes in South Carolina, the Lower Eastern Cherokee Nation is celebrating its fourth year of official state recognition, and its 12th annual pow-wow in Gray Court. The daylong event is open to the public and includes traditional drumming, flute music, storytelling, dancing, handmade crafts and Native American foods such as fry bread. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 3688 Warrior Creek Church Road in Gray Court. Adult admission is $5, children ages 3 to 17 years is $3, and children under 2 and veterans are admitted free. (423) 494-4255; paialecherokeenationsc.com