Battery Creek Trunk or Treat
2025-10-25 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Battery Creek High School, 1 Blue Dolphin Dr, Beaufort, SC, 29906, US
🎃👻 Trunk-or-Treat at Battery Creek!Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 5:00–7:00 PM for a fun, family-friendly evening. Everyone is welcome to treat! 🍬🧡
Want to host a trunk? Email Elizabeth Melton at Elizabeth.melton@beaufort.k12.sc.us to sign up.Bring your costumes, your smiles, and your school spirit! 💙💛🐬

Revolution Ballroom Spook-tacular Halloween Dance Party! 👻
2025-10-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Revolution Ballroom, 2121 Boundary St, Ste 207, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Join us for a Spook-tacular Halloween Dance Party! Wear your favorite costume and enjoy a frightfully fun night out with friends. We play all your favorite music so you can enjoy dancing: Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, Bachata, and Argentine Tango ☠️🖤
Revolution Ballroom Spook-tacular Halloween Dance Party! 👻〰️ Saturday, October 25th 〰️
◽️7:00 – 7:30 PM Beginner Tango lesson◽️7:30 – 10:00 PM Social dancing◽️Spooky Halloween playlist: Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, Bachata, & Argentine Tango◽️Tricks & Tasty Treats◽️Admission $20 (online or at the door)◽️Open to the public (ages 18+)◽️Singles & couples welcome◽️Attire: Halloween Costume
➡️ Sign up here: https://www.revolutionballroom.com/spooktacular
Join us – if you dare…
Event Location:Revolution Ballroom2121 Boundary StSuite 207Beaufort, SC 29902

Pat Conroy's Great Love of Poetry
2025-10-26 15:00 - 17:00 | 21A-1 Market Street. Beaufort, SC 29906, 21A-1 Market Street. Beaufort, SC 29906
On Pat Conroy’s 80th birthday, Sunday, October 26, at 3:00-5:00 p.m., join Pat Conroy Literary Center executive director Jonathan Haupt at Village Social of Habersham for an engaging exploration of Pat Conroy’s lifelong relationship with poetry as a reader, as a self-described “failed poet,” and as a writer who found a creative outlet for his Great Love of poetry in his lyrical and descriptive prose. Through discussion of Pat’s teachers, mentors, and favorite poets, and through published and unpublished writings spanning the breadth of his life, this presentation fosters a new appreciation for Conroy’s admiration of poetry, his dedication to the writing craft, and the myriad ways in which poetry shines through his storied prose.
– – –By popular demand, this program is now being offered twice: October 26 AND 27. – – –
The $25 registration fee includes the presentation, refreshments, and a donation in support of the year-round educational mission of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center. Register in advance for this event and others in this series at https://www.villagesocialhabersham.net/upcoming-events
About Our Presenter:Jonathan Haupt is the executive director of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, the past director of the University of South Carolina Press, and co-editor of the anthology Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy, winner of 17 book awards. He is a frequent guest book reviewer for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Charleston Post and Courier. He has been honored with the Doug Marlette Literacy Leadership Award, and the South Carolina Association of School Librarians President’s Award. Under Jonathan’s leadership, the Conroy Center has been recognized as an American Library Association Literary Landmark, an affiliate of the American Writers Museum, and winner of the Civitas Award for Tourism Leadership. With Claire Bennett, Jonathan also serves as co-mentor to the student leaders of DAYLO: Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization, who in turn have been recognized with a national commendation from the American Association of School Librarians, the South Carolina Education Association’s Richard W. Riley Award for Human and Civil Rights, and an honorable mention for the South Carolina Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Award.

Port Royal Annual Halloween Trunk Or Treat
2025-10-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Paris Avenue in Port Royal, Paris Avenue, Port Royal, SC, 29935, United States
The Town of Port Royal’s annual Halloween Trunk or Treat is scheduled for Sunday, October 26th, from 3pm to 5pm on Paris Avenue between 9th & 12th Streets.

Sign up your vehicle here: https://bit.ly/4n1vDXZ

Giants of the East - Beaufort Symphony
2025-10-26 17:00 - 20:00 | USCB Center for the Arts
🎶 The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 40th season! 🎶
Join us for a landmark evening as Maestro Frederick Devyatkin leads the orchestra in Giants from the East, a program honoring the great Russian masters. Expect passion, fire, and unforgettable melodies.
✨ Program Highlights • Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 – with guest pianist Nadia Azzi • Tchaikovsky: Marche Slav • Borodin: Polovetsian Dances • Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain
Pianist Nadia Azzi studied at the prestigious Colburn Conservatory and The Juilliard School. She returns to Beaufort after her memorable 2019 performance with the Symphony, once again bringing her artistry and power to the stage.
This concert brings together sweeping piano brilliance, stirring dances, and spine-tingling orchestral drama—an unforgettable way to honor four decades of music in Beaufort.

Pat Conroy's Great Love of Poetry
2025-10-27 18:00 - 20:00 | 21A-1 Market Street. Beaufort, SC 29906, 21A-1 Market Street. Beaufort, SC 29906
On Monday, October 27, at 6:00-8:00 p.m., join Pat Conroy Literary Center executive director Jonathan Haupt at Village Social of Habersham for an engaging exploration of Pat Conroy’s lifelong relationship with poetry as a reader, as a self-described “failed poet,” and as a writer who found a creative outlet for his Great Love of poetry in his lyrical and descriptive prose. Through discussion of Pat’s teachers, mentors, and favorite poets, and through published and unpublished writings spanning the breadth of his life, this presentation fosters a new appreciation for Conroy’s admiration of poetry, his dedication to the writing craft, and the myriad ways in which poetry shines through his storied prose.
– – –By popular demand, this program is now being offered twice: October 26 AND 27.– – –
The $25 registration fee includes the presentation, refreshments, and a donation in support of the year-round educational mission of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center. Register in advance for this event and others in this series at https://www.villagesocialhabersham.net/upcoming-events
About Our Presenter:Jonathan Haupt is the executive director of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, the past director of the University of South Carolina Press, and co-editor of the anthology Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy, winner of 17 book awards. He is a frequent guest book reviewer for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Charleston Post and Courier. He has been honored with the Doug Marlette Literacy Leadership Award, and the South Carolina Association of School Librarians President’s Award. Under Jonathan’s leadership, the Conroy Center has been recognized as an American Library Association Literary Landmark, an affiliate of the American Writers Museum, and winner of the Civitas Award for Tourism Leadership. With Claire Bennett, Jonathan also serves as co-mentor to the student leaders of DAYLO: Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization, who in turn have been recognized with a national commendation from the American Association of School Librarians, the South Carolina Education Association’s Richard W. Riley Award for Human and Civil Rights, and an honorable mention for the South Carolina Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Award.

An Evening with Novelist Carla Damron, Author of The Weird Girl
2025-10-28 17:00 - 18:30 | Pat Conroy Literary Center
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with award-winning novelist Carla Damron, author of The Weird Girl, on Tuesday, October 28, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort). Damron will be in conversation with Conroy Center executive director Jonathan Haupt and DAYLO student leader E Achurch. Free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited; please call in advance to reserve: 843-379-7025.
ABOUT THE WEIRD GIRL“A riveting read that will fill you with outrage and hope.”—Catherine Matthews, author of Releasing the Reins
Award-winning social worker turned award-winning novelist Carla Damron writes crime fiction to make a difference—humanistic cautionary tales populated by believably engaging characters confronting real-world dilemmas.
The Weird Girl heralds the return of Georgia Thayer, the social worker protagonist of Damron’s 2022 novel The Orchid Tattoo, winner of the PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence. Georgia has spent her career fighting for the vulnerable, but nothing could prepare her for being a foster mom to Tessa—a teenager haunted by her traumatic past. Determined to give her a normal life, Georgia’s hopes are crushed when a neighborhood party spirals into disaster, leaving one girl fighting for her life and another who vanishes without a trace.
As Georgia undertakes a frantic search for the missing girl, she uncovers a dangerous fentanyl trade that snakes from hospital emergency rooms to high school hallways to the darkest corners of her city. She is up against a charismatic candidate for attorney general and a ruthless drug kingpin, two powerful men willing to use lethal means to bury their secrets.
With her chosen family threatened, her faith in herself shaken, and an unexpected ally emerging from the shadow, Georgia’s efforts to save one girl puts her own in danger. The clock is ticking. The truth is deadly. And every second lost could mean another life destroyed.
ABOUT THE AUTHORCarla Damron is a fiction writer and social worker. Her first Georgia Thayer novel, The Orchid Tattoo, won a 2023 PenCraft Award for Literary Excellence. Damron is also the author of The Stone Necklace, which winner of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association’s Star Award for best novel, and of the Caleb Knowles mystery novels: Keeping Silent, Spider Blue, and Death in Zooville. Her novels explore social issues like addiction, homelessness, mental illness, and human trafficking.Her short stories have appeared in Fall Lines, Six Minute Magazine, Melusine, In Posse Review, and other journals. In 2014, Damron was recognized as the South Carolina Social Worker of the Year, and in 2017, she was honored with the Pioneer Award by the University of South Carolina College of Social Work for her advocacy on the state and national levels. She holds a Master in Social Work (USC) and an MFA in creative writing from Queens University. She lives and writes in Columbia, South Carolina.
ABOUT THE INTERVIEWERSJonathan Haupt is the executive director of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, the past director of the University of South Carolina Press, and co-editor of the anthology Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy, winner of 17 book awards. He is a frequent guest book reviewer for the Charleston Post and Courier and a mentor to the student leaders of DAYLO: Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization.
E Achurch is junior at the Complete Student, where she is founding president of her school’s chapter of DAYLO: The Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization. She is a counselor for the Conroy Center’s Camp Conroy summer writing and art program and a past participant in the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities summer program.

Sea Glass Angel Workshop at Marshview Mercantile
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Marshview Mercantile, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 29906, US
Create a beautiful sea glass project at Marshview Mercantile!
We have a new selection available-our elegant angel! She stands 10” tall and has natural oyster shell wings. Our traditional trees and wreath are still available. You may choose a 9” or 12” tree. The wreath is 10” diameter.
October 29, 6-8p
2631 Boundary Street, Beaufort
Register here:
https://marshviewmercantile.commentsold.com/products/sea-glass-workshop-october-29-6-8p

Trunk or Treat
2025-10-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Legends North of Broad, Legends North of Broad
Bennett’s BBQ & Smokehouse will be returning to Legends North of Broad for our Trunk or Treat event. Come hungry as you peruse our ‘trunks’ for candy and then grab dinner from Bennett BBQ and Catering!

Traveling Exhibit based on the life of Robert Smalls at the Bluffton Gullah Cultural Heritage Center
2025-10-31 14:00 - 17:00 | 1255 May River Rd, Bluffton, SC, United States, South Carolina 29910, 1255 May River Rd, Bluffton, SC, United States, South Carolina 29910
This traveling exhibit surveys the life and times of General Robert Smalls from his early life of enslavement, to his self-emancipation, war exploits, and his political career. This limited-time exhibit is a portrait of not just black hero, but a true American hero.
Cost: General admission to the cultural center required ($10 for adults $5 for students).

Halloween Food Truck Night
2025-10-31 16:00 - 21:00 | 475 Parris Island Gateway Beaufort SC 29906, 475 Parris Island Gateway Beaufort SC 29906
Join us for a Halloween dinner at our Food Truck Night, featuring a diverse selection of trucks to choose from. Additionally, we extend a warm welcome to any food truck interested in participating.

Trunk or Treat at RNR Tire Express | FREE Candy | Costume Contest
2025-10-31 16:00 - 19:00 | 599 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort, SC 29906, 599 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort, SC 29906
Join us for a spooktacular evening of fun, candy, and community spirit at RNR Tire Express in Beaufort, SC on Friday, October 31st starting at 4 PM!
Bring the whole family for:🕹️ Fun Games🎭 A Costume Contest with Prizes🍬 Tons of Candy for Everyone!
This is a FREE community event – open to kids, families, and friends of all ages! Dress up in your best costume and come enjoy safe, family-friendly trick-or-treating right from the trunks of decorated cars!
📍 Location: RNR Tire Express – 599 Robert Smalls Parkway🕓 Date & Time: Friday, October 31st | Starts at 4 PM🕘 Store Hours: Mon–Fri 9AM–6PM | Sat 9AM–3PM📞 Phone: (843) 321-9988
Don’t forget to invite your friends and share your photos using #RNRTires! Let’s make this Halloween one to remember! 🧡

Halloween
2025-10-31 19:00 - 22:00 | 57 Sea Island Pkwy, Beaufort, SC, 57 Sea Island Pkwy, Beaufort, SC
🎃 Halloween at The Fillin Station 🎃Nothing says spooky quite like a night hosted by the one and only Campfire Tyler — and we’re thrilled to have his ghoulish spirit taking over the house for a truly haunting Halloween celebration!
👻 COSTUME CONTEST 👻Dress to distress or come as you are! But if you’re feeling bold, show off your best Halloween look and enter our costume contest, with first, second, and third place prizes up for grabs. Whether you’re creepy, creative, classic, or downright bizarre, this is your time to shine (or scare).
Expect a night full of spooky surprises, great music, chilling décor, and a warm community vibe — all in the spirit of Halloween. So bring your friends, bring your costume, and bring your appetite for mischief.
Location: The Fillin StationHost: Campfire TylerDate: Friday, October 31stTime: Starting at 7:00 PMNo COVER Costumes Encouraged – Good Times Guaranteed
🕯️ Come for the spirits… stay for the spirits. 🕯️

Wells of Hope Redfish Tournament
2025-11-01 07:00 - 16:30 | The Sands, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Charity Redfish TournamentLines in at 7am in your water of choice. Weigh-in at The Sands 3-4:30Winners announced after
We’ll have food, music, and more!

Artisan Market on the Farm at New Leaf Produce
2025-11-01 09:00 - 12:00 | 119 Scott Hill Road, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29920, 119 Scott Hill Road, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29920
Join Us at the Farm – November 1st! 🌿🛍️Mark your calendars! Our Artisan Market on the Farm is happening Saturday, 11/1/25 from 9 AM to Noon, rain or shine!
Featuring: 🥬 Our fresh, hydroponically-grown artisan lettuce & culinary herbs🎨 Lydia Balash’s Refrigerator Art (instagram.com/lydiabalash_)🐚 Palmetto Bug Handprints’ decoupage shell ornaments (https://www.facebook.com/palmetto.bug.hand.prints)👜 A Dataw Island–based artisan who crafts boiled wool bags
More farm and artisan announcements to come! Save the date!
Come for the fresh-cut greens, stay for the handcrafted holiday gifts and local creativity. Early holiday shopping, farm-fresh flavor, and community vibes – all in one visit!
#newleafproduce #artisanmarket #marketonthefarm #farmtotable #StHelenaSC #LUVBFT #BFTSC #holidayshopping #supportlocal #buylocal

Produce Giveaway at CBC Food Pantry
2025-11-01 09:00 - 11:30 | 638 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29906
Free Produce Giveaway – Fresh fruits and vegetables available every first Saturday of the month from 9 AM to 11:30 AM at Community Bible Church Food Pantry.
https://www.facebook.com/events/620755674439313/?event_time_id=620755687772645

Civil War Living History Encampment at Beaufort Arsenal
2025-11-01 10:00 - 16:30 | The Arsenal, 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, The Arsenal, 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
The Beaufort History Museum’s annual Civil War Living History Encampment returns to the Arsenal courtyard on Saturday, November 1st. Enjoy a visit by the 79th New York Highlander Regiment for a day full of interaction, living history, drills, educational activities, and lots of family fun from 10am to 430pm.The event is free and open to the public to enjoy.
Learn about Civil War era camp life, educational discussions aboutmedical support in the field, women’s roles, drills, weapons, cooking, an enlistment ceremony for children and interactive activities for the whole family to enjoy throughout the day.
Join us to meet and greet the reenactors with coffee and donutholes before the days activities get started. This event is for members only and will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Oyster Nativity Workshop at Marshview Mercantile
2025-11-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Marshview Mercantile, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 29906, US
Join shell artist Carol Sanders as she leads you to create your own beautiful oyster nativity scene on canvas. Only 2 spots left!
Nov.1, 2-4p
Marshview Mercantile
Register:
https://marshviewmercantile.commentsold.com/products/oyster-nativity-class-nov-1-2-4p

2025 Lowcountry Rotary Family Oyster Roast
2025-11-01 15:00 - 18:00 | Live Oaks Park, Port Royal, Port Royal, SC, US
🦪 It’s almost that time again! Join us for the 28th Annual Rotary Club of the Lowcountry Oyster Roast—a favorite Lowcountry tradition!
📅 Saturday, Nov 1 🕒 3–7 PM 📍 Live Oaks Park, Port Royal
🎟️ $50 gets you: 🍽️ All-you-can-eat oysters, hot dogs & chili 🍻 Beer, wine, soda & water 🎶 Live music by Mike Kavanaugh 🎁 Silent & live auctions + raffle prizes all evening
Every ticket helps support local nonprofits and global causes we care deeply about 🌍❤️
📞 Call me at 843-683-9083 for tickets — or grab yours online: 👉
https://rotary-club-of-the-lowcountry.square.site/oyster-roast-tickets-2
Let’s eat, dance, and do some good—Lowcountry style.
#OysterRoast2025 #LowcountryRotary #PortRoyalTradition #liveoakspark
https://rotaryclubofthelowcountrybeaufort.org/

CBC Harvest Festival - FREE
2025-11-01 16:00 - 19:00 | 638 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29906
This year’s free Harvest Festival is going to be better than ever. We will have games, candy, contests with prizes, jumpers, and rides. And this year we will also have live entertainment with the Soul Patrol Puppets!
Dinner is provided but please bring a dessert to share!

South Carolina Ballet’s Dracula
2025-11-01 19:30 - 22:30 | 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
This eerie and sensual ballet, based on Bram Stoker’s classic novel, promises to captivate and thrill both dance enthusiasts and newcomers. With original rock/jazz music by Thomas Semanski and choreography by Artistic Director William Starrett, you’ll be immersed in a world of enchantment and mystery.
Don’t miss this unforgettable performance celebrating its 34th year – get your tickets now! Parental guidance is strongly suggested.
Tickets:Adult $55Senior/Military $48Student $35

Annual Harvest Festival
2025-11-02 10:00 - 13:00 | 1124 Lands End Road (State Rd S-7-45), Saint Helena Island, SC, United States, South Carolina 29920, 1124 Lands End Road (State Rd S-7-45), Saint Helena Island, SC, United States, South Carolina 29920
Mark your calendars — The 3rd Annual Fort Fremont Harvest Festival is almost here!
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 1:00–4:00 PMFort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Lands End Road (State Rd S-7-45), Saint Helena Island, SC, 29920
FREE Admission
Bring the whole family out for an afternoon of history, music, food, games, and fall fun. You’ll even see Teddy Roosevelt himself leading the charge up San Juan Heights!
Free shuttle service will be available from overflow parking at Land’s End Woodland Road.
Don’t miss this perfect mix of Lowcountry history and autumn celebration — fun for all ages!
Tag a friend you’ll be bringing with you!
More information: festival@fortfremont.org

7th Annual Candy Bounce Back
2025-11-02 11:00 - 14:00 | 1 Recreation Ct, Bluffton, SC 29910-7769, United States, 1 Recreation Ct, Bluffton, SC 29910-7769, United States
Join Sea Smiles Pediatric Dentistry for a day of fall fun!Our event will include live music by Lowcountry favorites, a face painter, rock climbing wall, bounce houses, crafts, games and more!As always, admission to our event is free with a candy donation – don’t forget to tell us which school you attend for our candy collection contest!As in previous years, food trucks will be on site for purchase and we are bringing some of the best!

Annual Fort Fremont Harvest Festival
2025-11-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Lands End Road, St, Helena Island, SC, 29920, United States
The Friends of Fort Fremont are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Fort Fremont Harvest Festival on Sunday, November 2nd from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Fort Fremont Preserve, 1124 Land’s End Road, St. Helena Island, SC.
Visitors are invited to step back in time to 1910…with period games for children and adults, music, food, crafts, and people dressed in era-appropriate costumes welcoming visitors to Fort Fremont.
There is no admission fee. Food and crafts will be available for purchase.
Free shuttle service will be provided from Land’s End Woodlands Road, just one mile from the Preserve.
This year’s event is bigger and better than before. There will be more favorite local food vendors, more history displays from area non-profits and more hands-on activities.
Teddy Roosevelt will even be there recreating his historic charge up San Juan Hill!
Fort Fremont was constructed in 1898 during the Spanish-American War for coastal defense of the Port Royal Sound and the Naval Station at Parris Island. Beaufort County purchased 18-acres of the original fort for use as a passive park. The site encompasses mixed hardwood forest with walking trails, a picnic pavilion, remains of historic batteries, and a History Center with a diorama and period artifacts.
The Preserve is open to the public free of charge Monday through Sunday from dawn to dusk. The History Center exhibit hall is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and staffed by Friends of Fort Fremont volunteers.
The Friends of Fort Fremont work with Beaufort County to preserve and promote Fort Fremont’s educational, historical, natural, and cultural resources and to interpret Fort Fremont’s history for visitors. For more information visit www.fortfremont.org.

Buzz & Brews - A St. Baldrick's Fundraiser
2025-11-02 14:00 - 17:00 | 1111 11th St, Port Royal, SC 29935-2303, United States, 1111 11th St, Port Royal, SC 29935-2303, United States
Join us for the Lowcountry’s first-ever “Buzz & Brews” head-shaving event and fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.As a participant, you’ll #bravetheshave to show support and spread awareness for much-needed childhood cancer research while inspiring members of the community to get involved!
Your efforts will give hope to thousands of children, teens, and young adults diagnosed with cancer every day. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is the largest non-government funder of childhood cancer research grants. Over six hundred million shaved heads later, they have raised over $368 million in grants since 2005.
We’re counting on YOU to help reach our goal of $30,000.Whether you #bravetheshave as a participant or just come for the brews and entertainment, join us! Enjoy live music, food/drink, raffles, and help us reach our fundraising goal! #LETSGETBUZZED and conquer kids’ cancer!
Become a Shavee | Donate | Volunteerhttps://www.stbaldricks.org/events/portroyalsc2025
NOVEMBER 2, 20252-5PMSHELLRING ALE WORKS1111 11TH STREETPORT ROYAL SC 29935

Courtney Kimmel & Chris Kehrer - Sound Science: Analyzing Water Data to Conserve the Sound
2025-11-04 15:00 - 16:30 | Port Royal Sound Foundation
Presented by 303 Associates
Click the orange “Book A Program” button on our website to RSVPportroyalsoundfoundation.org
$10/person (plus fees)
The Port Royal Sound Foundation in collaboration with the University of South Carolina – Beaufort and SC Department of Environmental Services are leveraging historic and real time water quality data to understand the health of our waterways. Dive into how data is collected, analyzed, and used in a conservation initiative.

Decoupage Oyster & Scallop Shells
2025-11-05 14:00 - 17:00 | 2139 Boundary Street Unit 102, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 2139 Boundary Street Unit 102, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Decoupage Oyster & Scallop Shell Workshop – A Coastal Holiday Craft Experience! 🐚🎨
Get ready to dive into creativity! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the art of decoupage — transforming beautiful oyster and scallop shells into shimmering keepsakes and one-of-a-kind gifts. You’ll craft pieces perfect for ornaments, jewelry dishes, or coastal décor.
Whether you’re a DIY pro or a total beginner, this relaxing, laughter-filled session is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. Sip something festive, chat with fellow makers, and walk away with your own collection of handmade treasures — perfect for gifting (or keeping for yourself!).
🌊 The perfect holiday gift for creative friends, ocean lovers, or anyone who loves adding a touch of coastal charm to their home!
**Preregistration required**Charcuterie also available for pre-order

Finding Gullah/Geechee Roots at Heritage Days
2025-11-06 00:00 - 2025-11-09 00:00 | Penn Center 16 Penn Center Drive, Saint Helena Island, SC, Penn Center 16 Penn Center Drive, Saint Helena Island, SC
Jine we fa a symposium and workshop bout @GullahGeechee genealogy at de “41st Annual @PennCenter Heritage Days Celebration” pun historic St. Helena Island, SC November 6-9, 2025.
www.PennCenter.comwww.GullahGeecheeNation.com
#gullahgeechee #genealogy #gullahgeecheenation

41st Annual Penn Center Heritage Days Celebration
2025-11-06 08:00 - 2025-11-08 17:00 | Penn Center, Saint Helena Island, SC, US
Penn Center is hosting its annual Heritage Days Celebration for the 41st year.
Be a part of one of the longest running cultural heritage festivals in the southeastern United States. Join us at the Penn Center National Landmark Historic District in the epicenter of Gullah/Geechee culture on St. Helena Island, SC in the Gullah/Geechee Nation November 6-8, 2025.
Support cultural education and continuation through artistic presentations, workshops, and performances during this power-filled weekend beneath the majestic oak trees on this rural Sea Island.
Bring family, friends, a positive spirit and an open mind as we join together in “Celebrating a Legacy of Culture and Community!”
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/penn-center-heritage-days-celebration-2025-tickets-1625282416459

An Evening with Andrew K. Clark, Author of Where Dark Things Rise, in Conversation w/ Dana Ridenour
2025-11-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Pat Conroy Literary Center
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with novelist Andrew K. Clark, author of Where Dark Things Rise, in conversation with Dana Ridenour, author of the Lexie Montgomery Series, on Thursday, November 6, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort). Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited: please reserve in advance to attend this free author event: 843-379-7025.
ABOUT THE NOVELSixteen-year-old Mina is frustrated by Daddy’s drinking, her mom’s fanatical religious beliefs, and growing up poor in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Most of her teachers assume she won’t amount to much despite her 4.0 GPA, and the country club guys think she’s easy prey. But they don’t know Mina’s dark secret: She can control a magical force of supernatural creatures known as the Shadow Faces. Mina doesn’t want powers. All she wants to do is escape the trailer park for a leafy college campus far away. But when her crush, Gabe, is stalked by a shapeshifting preacher/wolf, Mina learns to use her powers to protect him. Mina soon discovers the same preacher is trafficking teens for a mystical brothel and has kidnapped her best friend, Erin, after a failed attempt at conversion therapy. Can Mina use the Shadow Faces to save Erin and the other kids without losing her chance at a normal life?
“Magical realism and small-town horror intertwine…[and] hums with a satisfying mix of humanity and creepiness. Where Dark Things Rise is ultimately about acceptance, family (both blood and found), and the power of choice. Fans who like some heart in their horror will find plenty of it beating here.”–Publisher’s Weekly
ABOUT THE AUTHORAndrew K. Clark is a writer from Alexander, North Carolina, outside of Asheville where he now resides. His debut novel, Where Dark Things Grow, was published in 2024. His first full-length collection of poetry, Jesus in the Trailer, was short-listed for the Able Muse Book Award. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in UCLA’s Out of Anonymity, Coffin Bell Journal, The Journal of American Poetry, Appalachian Review, Rappahannock Review, fall/lines, The Wrath Bearing Tree and many others. Clark earned his a B.A. in English and M.B.A. from Georgia Southern University, and an M.F.A. from Converse College.
ABOUT THE INTERVIEWERDana Ridenour is the award-winning author of the Lexie Montgomery FBI Series: Behind the Mask, Beyond the Cabin, and Below the Radar. Ridenour is a retired FBI special agent who spent most of her career as an undercover operative. She now lives and writes in the South Carolina lowcountry.
