Spring Open House
2023-03-10 10:00 - 2023-03-11 18:00 (America/New_York) | Found For Home, 2728 Depot Rd, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Hello, friends! 🌸🌷
Spring has sprung, and we’re ready to celebrate at our brand new home decor store! Join us for our Spring Open House and enjoy some amazing activities that are sure to put a smile on your face. Here’s what we have in store for you:
🌸 DIY Flower Crown Station: Get crafty and create your own beautiful flower crown that’s perfect for the spring season! Our staff will be there to help you every step of the way.
🌷 Refreshments: Sip on some delicious lemonade, enjoy some sweet treats, and chat with other guests about your favorite home decor trends.
🌸 Spring Scavenger Hunt: Take part in our fun and exciting scavenger hunt and explore our store in a whole new way. Find all the items on our list and win a special prize!
🌷 Exclusive Discounts: Take advantage of our special Spring Open House discounts and score some amazing deals on all your favorite home decor products.
🌸 Photo Booth: Strike a pose and take some adorable photos with your friends in our special Spring-themed photo booth.
Don’t miss out on the fun! Join us for our Spring Open House and get inspired by all the amazing home decor products we have in store. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉 #SpringOpenHouse #HomeDecor #NewInTown #FunTimes

Kayak Tours - RSVP Required
2023-03-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Port Royal Sound Foundation, 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, 29909, US
Kayak Tours at the Maritime Center
Click the orange “Book A Program” button on our website to RSVP
portroyalsoundfoundation.org
Join a PRSF Naturalist for a 2-hour guided kayak tour of the Chechessee River departing from the Maritime Center.
Pricing:
$35 (ages 5-12)
$50 (ages 13+)
Plus booking fee
Children ages 5-12 must be on a tandem kayak with an adult (18+)
Designed for all experience levels.
Questions? Please email Jessica, jkochman@portroyalsoundfoundation.org

UpCycled Art Auction
2023-03-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Technical College of the Lowcountry – TCL, 921 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Beaufort Icon, Deanna Bowdish hosts the 2023 UpCycled Art Auction to benefit LowCountry Habitat for Humanity. Featured artists include Cassandra Gillens, Mick Csernica, David Lunin and many more local and regional artists. Catering by Debbie Covington and Music by Beek Webb. Featuring custom, eclectic art in both a Live and Silent Auction. Join the fun and purchase your tickets today! $50 per person. For more information, please contact Wendy Pollitzer at 843-522-3500 or email wendy@lowcountryhabitat.org.

Beaufort Drum Circle on March 10th at the Waterfront Park
2023-03-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, 1010 Bay St, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Spring is in the air! We are grateful for the use of the facilities at the Beaufort County Black Chamber in January and February but now that the weather is definitely much warmer, we will meet on the shores of the Beaufort River in the Gazebo at the Waterfront Park in Downtown Beaufort each month until next winter. Bring a chair, your favorite percussion instruments and a happy attitude and drum with us.

28th Annual Hilton Head Island Shamrock Run
2023-03-11 08:00 | New York City Pizza – Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, SC, 81 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
‘Get Your Irish On’ we encourage everyone to run or walk in green. 2023 Hilton Head Shamrock Run is Saturday, March 11th at 8:00am. The fun and colorful 5K Run & Health Walk will start in front of New York City Pizza at Heritage Plaza and finish inside Coligny Plaza.

Food Truck Market at Highway 21 Drive In
2023-03-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Highway 21 Drive In, 55 Parker Drive, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
The Lowcountry Market proudly presents our first Food Truck Market on Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 10AM- 3PM at the Highway 21 Drive In. This event will be fun for the whole family with amazing food truck vendors from all over the area, local artists and crafters, kid’s craft
stations, a cornhole tournament and much more.
This event will host our first Cornhole Tournament. Contestants will compete for a prize pack and the option to be called back for our championship game near the end of the year. Participants need to register in advance. Cost to enter is $10 each. Winner takes half the
pot for registration.
We have lots of food trucks and vendors coming from all over the Lowcountry. and are currently accepting more applications. Our vendor rates are the most affordable rates in the area for events like this.
For anyone wishing to participate, please email lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com.
Our venue has enough space for more than 75 vendors and food trucks. It is the perfect place to host large groups of customers and vendors. Our markets are well situated on the flat grassy area in front of screen two of the drive in. Not only do we host big Craft markets once a month, but we also host yard sale days every Sunday from 10AM-3PM.
Our future craft events include a Spring Easter Market on Saturday April 1st where Mr. Puppet will host and emcee the Easter Egg Hunts with a fun and interactive puppet show proceeding each hunt. For more information on Mr. Puppet, please visit his website at https://www.mrpuppet.com.
For the April 1st event, our Egg Hunt will be separated into 3 age groups. Children attending will have the option of bringing their own baskets or decorating a bag before their hunt. The Easter Bunny will be on site for photos as well. This event will also include many of our Lowcountry crafters for a fun day of shopping.
Hwy 21 Drive In opened its market on February 8th and will be open every Sunday, weather permitting for crafters and yard sellers to have an opportunity to sell their wares at a local venue. Not only do we host weekly flea market options, we also host larger craft markets monthly.
For more information on these events or any other in the future, please email to lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com or by calling 843-605-3092.

Spring Into Easter Market
2023-03-11 10:00 - 2023-03-12 16:00 | Tanger Outlets, 1414 Fording Island Road, Bluffton, SC, 29910, US
Come shop local vendors to step into Spring and support small businesses!
I’ll be set up debuting my Spring menu, as well as St Patrick’s Day and Easter goodies, and I’ll have preorders open for holiday hosts as well (and even a special sale for orders placed during the event).
We will be located at Tanger 1 off of Fording Island Rd on both Saturday and Sunday from 10AM until 4PM.

Low Country Pow Wow and Cultural Festival
2023-03-11 10:00 - 2023-03-12 18:00 | Millstone Landing, Hardeeville, SC, 55 Millstone Landing Rd, Hardeeville, SC, US
Native American Cultural and Educational Event

Forever Fit: Revive Rehab & Fit4Mom
2023-03-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton, SC, 29910, US
Come join Fit4Mom & Revive Rehab to learn about all things Mom!
We will kick off the event with a 30 min interactive seminar to learn about pelvic floor health & other great tips and tricks for this phase of motherhood.
We will finish the morning off with a modified Fit4Mom class in the park.
Event is free for everyone – kids are welcome and can take part in the class too.
Send any questions or post on the event.
Can’t wait to see you there.

FREE Community Reiki Clinic
2023-03-11 11:00 - 14:00 | ZenDen
Our Community Reiki Clinic is a first come, first served, walk-in clinic for all health issues. Our many volunteers means short wait times. All donations go to our Reiki Student Scholarship Program.

Ole Fashioned Gullah Oyster Roast
2023-03-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island, 12 Georgianna Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, US
The Gullah Museum of Hilton Head is hosting an Ole Fashioned Gullah Oyster Roast on Saturday, March 11th, from 11am to 4pm at the museum located at 12 Georgianna Drive on Hilton Head Island.
Entertainment is being provided by Q Smalls, DJ OJ, Darryl Anderson and more, and the kids will enjoy bounces houses and other kids activities.
The cost is $50 per person for the Oyster Roast, or $10 general admission if you don’t plan to enjoy all you can eat local oysters.
Visit this link for your tickets.

Free concert with Parris Island Band + US Army Band
2023-03-11 13:30 | Henry C Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort, SC, US
The Parris Island Marine Band is hosting a free Combined Arms concert with the 282nd US Army Band next month at downtown’s Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.
Always a fantastic show, the band of super-talented Marine musicians along with their Army counterparts will be performing a selection of classic marches as well as American Favorites from Celine Dion and Kelly Clarkson.
The concert is free to the public and will be held on Saturday, March 11th at 130pm.
Beaufort is home to lots of great local bands, and of course one of them is the 108 year old Parris Island Marine Band, a local favorite at various Beaufort-area events and festivals.
While never, ever showing its age, the Parris Island Marine Band was established way back on on October 28, 1915. Its musicians originally doubled as marksmanship instructors, close combat instructors and provided support for various units on the depot.
Today, the Marines of the Parris Island Marine Band make up the concert band, the marching/ceremonial band, brass band, brass quintet and a jazz combo.
The Parris Island Marine Band’s primary mission is to provide musical support for recruit graduations and other military ceremonies and events. In addition to playing at approximately 40 recruit graduations each year, the band also performs concerts and parades both locally here in the Beaufort area and across the United States.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of enjoying a performance by the Parris Island Marine Band, do yourself a favor and make this the one to see.
The addition of the very talented Army Band will only make this concert that much better.

IRISHFEST Saturday Night Concert
2023-03-11 16:00 - 19:00 | Lowcountry Celebration Park
Join us for the kickoff of IRISH FEST with a Saturday Night concert in the park. This free event will begin with traditional pipe & drums and end with Boston’s Irish rock band, The Fenian Sons.
2nd Annual Irish Concert in the Park
☘️WHEN: Saturday, March 11
☘️ Boston Police Gaelic Column P&D – ☘️ NYPD Emerald Society P&D
☘️ The Fenian Sons, Boston Irish Rock Band
☘️ WHERE: Lowcountry Celebration Park, Hilton Head Island

IRISHFEST St. Patrick's Day Parade
2023-03-12 14:00 | Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States
The 38th Hilton Head Ireland St. Patrick’s Day Parade will once again march down Hilton Head Island’s Pope Avenue! Get your GREEN on and join us for the best and the oldest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in all of South Carolina. It is going to be a grand celebration!

Pitch Practice - March
2023-03-14 07:30 - 08:30 | 500 Carteret Street,Suite D,Beaufort,29902,US
Rise & shine to start your day with hot java, donuts, and a side of hustle by attending the BDC’s monthly Pitch Practice program.
The early bird gets the worm (or is it ‘the early mouse gets the cheese’)?
Either way, rise & shine to start your day with hot java, donuts, and a side of hustle by attending the BDC’s monthly Pitch Practice program. Over the course of an hour, you’ll have a chance to explore entrepreneurship in a casual, fun, supportive, and low-pressure environment. Attendees will be given the opportunity to deliver a 60-second elevator pitch and get instant feedback from the community to help them perfect their presentation.
Building off the success of the first Startup Weekend in Beaufort, the BDC is working to cultivate entrepreneurship within the community. This program seeks to keep the momentum going and give folks the chance to learn more about being an entrepreneur while honing their skills of description and persuasion.
Save your spot today through Eventbrite!
Location:
-Beaufort Digital Corridor
-Main Floor – Team Room
Cost:
-FREE
-Coffee & Donuts provided
Parking:
-Metered parking in lot
-Free street parking on Carteret

Lunch & Learn: Java: A Gateway to Game Development
2023-03-14 11:00 - 12:00 | 500 Carteret Street,Suite D,Beaufort,29902,US
Our monthly Lunch and Learn workshop series feature different guest speakers and topics spanning all things tech. Sit down with a bite to eat and get comfortable as you listen & learn along with a local tech expert.
Join us for a fun and fascinating event featuring Dr. Brian Canada, Chair of the Department of Computer Science & Mathematics at USCB. On Tuesday, March 14, at the Beaufort Digital Corridor, Brian will take us on an exciting journey exploring the popular programming language Java and the Greenfoot API that helps in teaching proper object-oriented programming in the context of developing 2D games and simulations that can serve as prototypes for games created using professional-grade engines such as Unity, in which games are scripted using the C# programming language—a very easy language to learn for those who already know Java.
Brian is a respected educator in the field of computational science and has been involved in several research projects related to the use of games as a mechanism to enable tangential learning about topics in the social sciences and humanities. His presentation will include some of the best examples of games that his USCB students have created over the years, and he will discuss why game development is a great way to learn Java as a core tech skill, even for those who never end up developing games professionally.
If you are a novice coder looking for a fun excuse to learn object-oriented programming using Java—which remains one of the most popular and in-demand languages for tech workers—or if you are at all interested in game programming in any language, this event is a must-attend. Brian’s talk will include an interactive hands-on session to explore the Greenfoot API—you are encouraged to bring your laptop, download Greenfoot, and follow along!
So, mark your calendars for March 14 and join us for a fun and exciting Lunch & Learn featuring Brian Canada. You won’t want to miss it!
Cost:
– D﻿onation (pay what you can)
– Free lunch will be provided (Taco Tuesday – We’ll be having a Moe’s Taco Bar)
Parking:
– Metered parking in lot
– Free street parking on Carteret

One Story, Two Books: An Evening with Memoirist Donna Keel Armer
2023-03-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Pat Conroy Literary Center, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host Donna Keel Armer author of the travel memoir Solo in Solento, on Thursday, March 16, at 5:00 p.m. Donna’s talk, “One Story, Two Books,” will explore her globetrotting experiences as her book was translated into Italian as Un’americana in Salento and she was invited on a recent book tour of Southern Italy and Sicily. Free and open to the public, this special author event will be held at the Conroy Center, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort. Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited; please call 843-379-7025 to reserve in advance.
About Solo in Salento
“A sassy and sacred memoir for those sorting out what’s most valuable in life.”—Cassandra King
Desperate to break out of a life haunted by a wretched past, a loss of faith, toxic relationships, a stressful management career, and a slow sink into domestication, Donna Keel Armer craves time away from everything and everyone, including her loving husband. So she tells everyone she is traveling alone to research a novel she intends to write. While in Otranto, Donna masters the complex recycling system of a country where she doesn’t speak the language. By applying these same trash rules to her own life, she discovers that she can sort, recycle, and discard the personal garbage that has plagued her over a lifetime. The book’s universal themes of personal growth and travel invite you to come along on this transformational journey filled with mysterious sacred places, culinary delights, and the possibility of being kidnapped. Readers seeking personal realization, along with active travelers, courageous wannabe travelers, and armchair travelers, will be drawn into the magic.
Donna Keel Armer’s first trip to Italy in 1995 compelled her to return over and over. She fell in love with the place: the mystery, the magic, the music, the martyrs, and the marvelous food. She hoped one day she’d share these treasures with the rest of the world. Donna graduated cum laude with a double major in psychology and social sciences with graduate studies in theology. Donna has published numerous articles, along with her photography, on travel, food, human interest, and home and garden in South Carolina magazines, and teamed up with the Order of the Sons of Italy in Columbia, SC, to produce Bella Cucina Italiana, a cookbook featuring her photography. She was president of a hospitality business she and her husband created in Southwest Georgia. They now live in Beaufort, where she volunteers at the Pat Conroy Literary Center and Hunting Island State Park.
Learn more about Donna Keel Armer at https://donnaarmer.com. Learn more about the Pat Conroy Literary Center at www.patconroyliterarycenter.org.

Digital Detox: St. Patrick's Day Axe Throwing
2023-03-17 16:30 - 18:30 | 2139 Boundary Street,#Suite 118,Beaufort,29902,US
Get offline and join the BDC and fellow local entrepreneurs for a screen-free night of axe throwing and St. Patrick’s Day festivities.
Looking for a way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day that’s more exciting than just drinking green beer? Look no further! Join us at Moss & Hatchet for an evening of drinks, networking, and hatchet throwing.
That’s right, you heard us correctly. We’ll be getting in touch with our inner lumberjack as we throw hatchets at targets, all while enjoying a few drinks with old and new friends. And hey, maybe you’ll even have the luck of the Irish and hit the bullseye!
Whether you’re a member or a non-member, all are welcome to join in on the fun. Just make sure to purchase your tickets on their website at www.mossandhatchet.com (then RSVP free on Eventbrite to let us know you’re coming). The event will take place on Friday, March 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at 2139 Boundary Street, Suite 118, Beaufort, SC.
So put on your green, grab a friend (or two), and come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us at Moss & Hatchet. It’s bound to be a night you won’t forget!

Freedman's Arts District Artist Studio Tour
2023-03-18 09:00 - 13:00 | 1105 Greene Street Beaufort SC 29902
Nine local artists will be featured in the inaugural Home Studio Art Tour & Sale in the Freedman Arts District on Saturday, March 18th from 10 am-2 pm in Beaufort. The tour is free and open to the public.
Nestled among the residential streets of the historic Northwest Quadrant and Old Commons neighborhoods are the private studios of several artists who will open their doors to the public for one day. Visitors will have the opportunity to see some artists at work, and to view and purchase a wide range of original work directly from the artists. Tour maps will be available at each site.
Easily walkable, the self-guided tour will encompass private studios on Boundary, Church, Duke, and Greene streets, all part of Beaufort’s Historic District and the newly defined Freedman Arts District.
The sites/artists are:
1105 Greene St./Linda Silk Sviland, Marc Sviland & Kathy Uzzle
1002 Church St./Nina Snyder;
710 Boundary St./Pat Carney & DuWayne Rude;
912 Duke St./Amy Minson;
1210 Duke St./Julie Roberts;
1409 Duke St./Abraham Brown;

26th Annual Wingfest at Lowcountry Celebration Park
2023-03-18 10:00 | Lowcountry Celebration Park, 102 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Come on out and get your wings on!! Thank you to our Title Sponsors: Hargray and Savannah Hilton Head International Airport!
We aren’t just “wingin’ it” anymore. After 26 years, we like to think we know what we’re doing. Our keys to success? Invite the best local restaurants, add some handpicked bands, sprinkle in some kids activities, pour a little too much alcohol, and spark some semi-friendly competition.

Reptile Meet & Greet - RSVP Required
2023-03-18 13:30 - 14:30 | Port Royal Sound Foundation, 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, 29909, US
Click the orange “Book A Program” button on our website to RSVP
portroyalsoundfoundation.org
$10 per participant (plus fees)
Age 3 & under FREE
Meet and greet some animals at the Maritime Center! Join our Naturalists for a fun, educational program about our Lowcountry reptiles.
All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sip & Paint Saturday at the Gullah Art Gallery
2023-03-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Gullah Art Gallery/Museum, 711 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
GULLAH ART GALLERY SIP & PAINT SATURDAY

Please join us for a FUN time at our upcoming Paint n Sip event at the Gullah Art Gallery on Saturday, March 18th, from 2pm to 4pm.
Learn some basic principles of art and color composition while enjoying an afternoon with friends. Step by step we will help you create your own one of a kind piece of artwork to take home! All supplies and materials will be provided…just don’t forget to bring some good company, maybe some dancing shoes, and your favorite bottle of wine! Cost to attend is only $40 per person.
Reserve your spot by calling 843-962-3937

2023 Signature Golden Oyster Awards Gala, Presented by Hospice Care of the Lowcountry
2023-03-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Pinckney Hall, Bluffton, SC, 29909, US
Annually, the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce holds a specially recognized event to honor outstanding local businesses and individuals who have made substantial contributions to the success of the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and the community at large. This year, we are THRILLED that the Golden Oyster Awards, Presented by Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, previously known as the Bluffton Business Awards, will be bigger and better than ever!
This year, our business award recipients will be chosen by Chamber of Commerce professionals from around the U.S., which will truly dignify those award recipients.
This event will be held at Pinckney Hall in Sun City on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The Golden Oyster Awards is the only signature event of its kind in Bluffton, South Carolina. We invite you and your business to join us for our annual celebration of Bluffton’s best, all while enjoying an evening of cocktails, delicious cuisine, and an evening of glitz and glam!
Award categories are as follows: Young Professional of the Year, Ambassador of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year, Community Philanthropy Award, Chamber Member of the Year, Business of the Year, New Business of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Award. One final business will be awarded the highest honor for standing out above the rest: “The Pearl Award”.
Nominate/Apply for a Business Award: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevbzfTqSCz0XxSnUNV7xR3V48LpLquXITXykmtDeElQWp6Cg/viewform

A Haunted Evening with Author & Storyteller Kim Poovey at the Rhett House Inn
2023-03-21 17:00 - 18:30 | The Rhett House Inn, 1009 Craven St, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Join local author and storyteller Kim Poovey for an evening of spine-tingling tales and haunted history. Refreshments will be served. Cash bar available. Kim will also be signing copies of her latest hauntedly historical novels: The Haunting of Monroe Manse, The Haunting of Edgefield Manor, and Shadows of the Moss. Hosted by the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center and the historic Rhett House Inn, this spectral event is not to be missed!
$15/ person. Learn more and register at https://hauntedeveningwithkimpoovey.eventbrite.com
Kim Poovey is an author, storyteller, and living historian. She has written several books to include Truer Words, Through Button Eyes: Memoirs of an Edwardian Teddy Bear, Dickens’ Mice: The Tails Behind the Tale, The Haunting of Monroe Manse, The Haunting of Edgefield Manor, and Shadows of the Moss. Kim resides in a haunted 1890s Victorian cottage in the South Carolina Lowcountry with her husband, Darryl, and their furry children. www.kimpoovey.com
Learn more about the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center at www.patconroyliterarycenter.org.
Learn more about The Rhett House Inn at www.rhetthouseinn.com.

An Evening in Tuscany at Southern Palette Art Studio
2023-03-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Southern Palette Art Studio, Beaufort, SC – Paint Parties For All Ages, 2121 Boundary Street, Suite 100B, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Join us for a Night in Tuscany! We have invited Daniel Ray from Daniel’s Wine Experience to share his knowledge of Italian wines. You will be able to sample some wines from the region, enjoy a signature Italian dish and paint “Tuscany Lavender Fields” with Kandace Joy from Southern Palette Art Studio. Food, wine and art! Sounds like a full night to us. Tickets are available now $70. Reserve your seats at (315)409-5636. Follow Southern Palette Art Studio on Facebook and join our mailing list to receive our monthly Newsletter!
Www.southernpaletteartstudio.com

Tips & Tricks to Birding in Beaufort & The Sea Islands
2023-03-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Fripp Island Community Center, 205 Tarpon Blvd, Saint Helena Island, SC, 29920-7362, US
Join us as Jenn teaches us some easy ways to bird successfully, using technology to bird and explore nature smartly. Jenn relays that birding is an all inclusive activity and enjoying nature is the main goal!
Jenn is also a Nature Photographer who will provide tips and tricks to those who are interested in learning about photography while birding.

2023 Techstars Startup Weekend Beaufort
2023-03-24 17:30 | 1100 Boundary Street,Beaufort,29902,US
Experience what it’s like to create a startup without quitting your day job while enjoying the coastal setting of Beaufort, South Carolina.
Learn how to think, work, and build like a startup in 3 thrilling days. You don’t need any experience in tech or the startup ecosystem. Just come with a collaborative spirit and be prepared to have fun and soak in all the knowledge about how to create your very own startup business.
Techstars Startup Weekend is an exciting and immersive foray into the world of startups. Over an action-packed three days, you’ll meet the very best mentors, investors, co-founders and sponsors to show you how to get more done faster — and, maybe even start that business. In addition, participants will be elligible to compete for prizes up to $10,000 in value!
T﻿here are 2 possible ticket tracks you may choose from:
– P﻿articipant Ticket – This ticket type is for ” do-ers ” who plan on pitching their idea or joining a team to compete for prizes over the course of the weekend. Participants don’t have to have any prior experience and will be taught everything they need to know about how to form a startup. This ticket track is all-inclusive detailing all Friday night events (including dinner), Saturday workshops & 1-on-1 mentoring (including breakfast, lunch & dinner), and Sunday workshops, 1-on-1 mentoring, final pitches and judging (including breakfast, lunch & Lowcountry Supper).
– A﻿udience Ticket – This ticket type is for ” watchers ” who want to see what start-up weekend is all about, but aren’t planning on participating as a startup team member nor competing for prizes. Audience members are invited to attend the opening night dinner and festivities on Friday, workshops on Saturday and final pitches, judging and Lowcountry supper on Sunday.
B﻿oth ticket tracks include a finale night Lowcountry Supper cooked by City of Beaufort Mayor, Stephen Murray.
What to Expect:
-O﻿n the first evening, our event facilitators will break the ice as you break bread and get to know your fellow attendees. Anyone who would like to pitch a startup idea are given 60 seconds to give it a go. Afterwards, participants who wish to get the full startup experience vote on their favorite ideas and join their teams. Over the course of the weekend, they will continue to meet up with their team as they attend workshops on building a business plan, customer validation, marketing, and mastering their pitch. At the end of the weekend, the teams will present a pitch deck (ppt) to the audience for their chance to win up to $10,000 in prizes.
Want to get some practice in before the big day? Join us for Pitch Practice at the Beaufort Digital Corridor on any of the following upcoming dates:
-2﻿/14 from 8:30 – 9:30am
-3﻿/ 14 from 8:30 – 9:30am
Judges:
– E﻿rnest Andrade, Founder / Executive Director, Charleston Digital Corridor
– J﻿essica Brewer, CEO / Co-Founder at 3Together
– A﻿nnis Lyles, 26+ Year Marketing Communications Executive of The Coca-Cola Company
– D﻿avid Mendez, Venture Capitalist – Early Stage Technology, Good Growth Capital
– D﻿avid Nelems, CEO at Don Ryan Center for Innovation
M﻿entors:
– H﻿enrik de Gyor , Consultant | Podcaster | Speaker | Author
F﻿acilitator:
– Ann-Marie Nunziata , Senior Manager of Growth & Transformation, Unisys (Previous IMB Employee)
O﻿rganizers:
– Rich Conte , Board Member at Beaufort Digital Corridor | TechLife Podcast Producer
– J﻿ess O’Brien , Executive Director at Beaufort Digital Corridor

Friends of Fort Fremont Annual Oyster Roast
2023-03-24 17:30 - 20:00 | Live Oaks Park, Port Royal, SC
Friends of Fort Fremont and the local chapter of the SC Native Plant Society present our Annual Oyster Roast Fundraiser at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal. Friday, March 24th. $40.00 per person. Music by the Sweet Ferns. Oysters and chili by Sea Eagle Catering; Appetizers & Desserts by the Friends. Don’t miss our famous Silent Auction!
