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SUMMARY:Tenth Annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:“I’ve come home to the place I was always writing about. I’ve tried to make Beaufort\, South Carolina my own.”—Pat Conroy\, The Death of Santini \nHosted by the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center\, this year’s Tenth Annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival will celebrate Pat Conroy’s 80th birthday with a weekend of special events featuring author panels\, book signings\, workshops\, readings\, tours\, exhibits\, and gatherings. \nFEATURING BESTSELLING AUTHORS: Adriana Trigiani (The View from Lake Como)\, Patti Callahan Henry (The Story She Left Behind)\, National Book Award Winner Jason Mott (People Like Us)\, Chris Pavone (The Doorman)\, Chris Whitaker (All the Colors of the Dark)\, John Hart (The Unwilling) and more \nCELEBRATE PAT CONROY AT 80 with Conroy’s family\, friends\, and fellow lowcountry authors: Cassandra King\, Tim Conroy\, Valerie Sayers\, John Warley\, Cliff Graubart\, Bernie Schein\, Stephanie Austin Edwards\, Ellen Malphrus\, and Lynn & Cele Seldon — plus special festival guest\, Academy Award-nominated actor Michael O’Keefe (scheduled to appear) \nThe Pat Conroy Literary Festival is made possible by the generous support and collaboration of the Robert S. Handler Charitable Trust; the South Carolina Arts Commission; Apollon Wealth Management; Publix Super Markets Charities; Bank of America Private Bank; Oyster Cay Collection; Rebecca Dwight Bruff\, Author; Gilbert Law Firm; Bay Street Jewelers; Lynn & Wheeler\, CPAs\, PA; Carolina Air\, Inc.; Lowcountry Real Estate; Eugene A. Rugala & Associates; Palmetto State Bank; Alice and Gene Howard; Alphagraphics; Lowcountry Weekly; the Rhett Gallery; the Beaufort Bookstore; and NeverMore Books. \n~ FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ~ \nTHURSDAY\, OCTOBER 23Noon to 4:00 p.m. TOURS: Pat Conroy Literary Center open to the public for guided tours. Free. (601 Bladen St.\, Beaufort) \n5:30-8:00 p.m. Fundraiser event with special guest Academy Award-nominated actor Michael O’Keefe at Tidalholm\, benefiting the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center — with catering by Debbi Covington and appearances by festival authors and friends. $500+/person https://conroyfest2025previewparty.eventbrite.com \nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 2410:00 to 11:30 a.m. WORKSHOP: Firing the Clay poetry workshop with Tim Conroy\, Susan Madison\, and special guest Michael O’Keefe. $60/person (Conroy Center\, 601 Bladen St.\, Beaufort) Register: https://firingtheclayworkshop2.eventbrite.com \n11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. TOUR & TASTINGS: Taste of the Lowcountry Crawl walking tour led by Lynn and Cele Seldon. $75/person (Meet at McIntosh Book Shoppe\, Beaufort) Register: https://tasteofthelowcountrycrawl.eventbrite.com \nNoon to 4:00 p.m. TOURS: Pat Conroy Literary Center open to the public for guided tours. Free. (601 Bladen St.\, Beaufort) \n12:30 to 2:00 p.m. WORKSHOP: Thriller Writers Playbook led by John Hart with Sean A. Scapellato. $75/person (Conroy Center\, 601 Bladen St.\, Beaufort) Register: https://thethrillerwritersplaybook.eventbrite.com \n2:00 to 3:00 p.m. POETRY IN THE PARK: Tim Conroy\, Susan Madison\, Jacquelyn Markham\, Jason Mott\, Brea Parker\, and more. Free. (Witness Tree Park\, across King Street from the Conroy Center\, 601 Bladen St.) Followed by a book signing. Register: https://patconroyliteraryfestival2025.eventbrite.com \n5:00 to 6:30 p.m. AUTHOR EVENT: National Book Award winner Jason Mott (People Like Us) in conversation with DAYLO on the Air podcast hosts Emily Alaia and Hernando Rizo\, with Conroy Center executive director Jonathan Haupt. $10/person. (Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce\, 711 Bladen St.\, Beaufort) Followed by a book signing. Register: https://patconroyliteraryfestival2025.eventbrite.com \nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 2510:00 to 11:00 a.m. AUTHOR EVENT: Pat Conroy at 80 panel\, moderated by USC Beaufort Writer in Residence Ellen Malphrus\, in conversation with authors Stephanie Austin Edwards\, Cliff Graubart\, Valerie Sayers\, Bernie Schein\, and John Warley. $25/person. (USC Beaufort Center for the Arts\, 805 Carteret St.\, Beaufort) Followed by a book signing. Register: https://patconroyliteraryfestival2025.eventbrite.com \n11:30 to 12:30 p.m. AUTHOR EVENT: Writing for the Thrill of It All panel\, moderated by Conroy Center board chair Sean A. Scapellato\, in conversation with bestselling writers John Hart (The Unwilling)\, Chris Whitaker (All the Colors of the Dark)\, and Chris Pavone (The Doorman). $25/person. (USC Beaufort Center for the Arts\, 805 Carteret St.\, Beaufort) Followed by a book signing. Register: https://patconroyliteraryfestival2025.eventbrite.com \n11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. FOOD TRUCK: Grub by Jay’s. (USC Beaufort Center for the Arts\, 805 Carteret St.\, Beaufort) \nNoon to 4:00 p.m. TOURS: Pat Conroy Literary Center open to the public for guided tours. Free. (601 Bladen St.\, Beaufort)12:30 to 2:00 p.m. WORKSHOP: Walking and Writing\, led by Valerie Sayers $50/person (Conroy Center\, 601 Bladen St.\, Beaufort) Register: https://walkingandwriting.eventbrite.com \n2:00 to 3:00 p.m. AUTHOR EVENT: Lowcountry Literary Ladies panel with bestselling authors Patti Callahan Henry (The Story She Left Behind) and Conroy Center honorary chair Cassandra King (Tell Me a Story)\, moderated by Lowcountry Weekly editor Margaret Evans. $25/person (USC Beaufort Center for the Arts\, 805 Carteret St.\, Beaufort) Followed by a book signing. Register: https://patconroyliteraryfestival2025.eventbrite.com \n3:30 to 4:30 p.m. PUBLISHING EVENT: Join New York Times bestselling author Chris Pavone (The Doorman) in conversation with literary agent Marly Rusoff and publishing executive Sara Nelson\, (senior VP and executive editor of Harper Collins) as they engage in a wide-ranging discussion of the art\, the craft\, and the business of writing and publishing today. $25/person. (USC Beaufort Center for the Arts\, 805 Carteret St.\, Beaufort) Followed by a book signing. Register: https://patconroyliteraryfestival2025.eventbrite.com \n5:00 to 7:00 p.m. RECEPTION: Join us at the Pat Conroy Literary Center after hours to meet and mingle with festival authors and friends. Wine and refreshments. $40/person. (601 Bladen St.\, Beaufort) Register: https://patconroyliteraryfestival2025.eventbrite.com \nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 26Noon to 2:00 p.m. AUTHOR BRUNCH featuring Adriana Trigiani and the Beaufort Mass Choir. Join us for a gospel brunch featuring a performance by the Beaufort Mass Choir and a discussion with bestselling author Adriana Trigiani (The View from Lake Como)\, with catering by Her Table — and an 80th birthday cake for Pat Conroy. Registration fee also includes a copy of The View from Lake Como and a donation in support of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center’s annual Camp Conroy and annual Storybuilders program at Lady’s Island Elementary School. $125/person. (Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce\, 711 Bladen St.\, Beaufort) Followed by a book signing. Register: https://patconroyliteraryfestival2025.eventbrite.com \nNoon to 4:00 p.m. TOURS: Pat Conroy Literary Center open to the public for guided tours. Free. (601 Bladen St.\, Beaufort) \n~ FRIDAY & SATURDAY FESTIVAL PASS: $125 (a $25 savings)\, includes all author presentation events on Friday (Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce) & Saturday (USC Beaufort Center for the Arts) + Saturday evening reception (Pat Conroy Literary Center). Does not include any Thursday or Sunday events\, any writers workshops\, or the Taste of the Lowcountry Crawl\, all of which can be reserved separately. Register: https://patconroyliteraryfestival2025.eventbrite.com \n~STUDENTS: All author events at the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce on Friday\, 10/24\, at the USC Beaufort Center for the Arts on Saturday\, 10/25\, are free to high school and college students with student IDs.  \nwww.patconroyliterarycenter.org
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SUMMARY:Ladies Boo-Tique Crawl
DESCRIPTION:👻✨ All treats\, no tricks—it’s time for the Boo-tique Crawl in Downtown Beaufort! ✨ \nLadies\, join us on Thursday\, October 23rd from 5–8pm for an evening of spooky sips\, sweet boutique treats\, and plenty of fun with your favorite local shops. As you stroll through downtown\, you’ll enjoy themed drinks\, shopping surprises\, and a chance to win a downtown shopping spree worth $500! \nWant to take the night up a notch? Snag a VIP Ticket 🎟️ for just $25 (limited spots available!). VIPs will receive an exclusive swag bag filled with: \n🎃 A custom tee made just for the crawl🕸️ A spooky lanyard to hold the punchcard 🧙🏻‍♀️ Other faBOOlous prizes and goodies🐦‍⬛ Bonus entry for grand prize drawing \nNo VIP ticket? No problem! You can still register to participate the day of the event and join the fun. \n✨ Grand Prize Disclaimer: To be entered into the grand prize drawing\, you must shop at each participating stores: \nRooted ClothingSunshine & Sass Clothing BoutiqueSugarBelleBatheLowcountry StitchIt’s Retail Therapy and/or Indigo Boutique✨ Bonus entry for Bodhi’s of The Bay or Simple Things Permanent Jewelry ✨ \nGrab your ghoulfriends\, plan your outfits\, and get ready for a night of fun\, fashion\, and frightfully good memories! 👻
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LOCATION:Downtown Beaufort\, Downtown Beaufort
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