Distant Sounds plays St. Patrick's Party at Tomfoolery 3/15 6-9pm
2025-03-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Tomfoolery, A Premier Sports Drinkery, Tomfoolery, A Premier Sports Drinkery
Come help Distant Sounds celebrate St. Patrick’s in the garden at Tomfoolery in Habersham, Saturday 15-March 6-9pm.Perfect place and time to act a fool!Dancing and a bit of greenery encouraged!

Lafayette Bicentennial Celebration
2025-03-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Downtown Beaufort, Downtown Beaufort
A celebration of the bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to Beaufort during his farewell tour of the nation in 1825. The event will include lectures, exhibits, children’s costume parade, poster and essay contests, traveling history displays, hands-on history programs, and more, culminating on March 18 with the arrival of Lafayette, a 13-gun salute, a parade procession, triumphal arch, historic marker, 18th century dance demonstrations and more.

High Wire Distillery Bourbon Dinner
2025-03-18 17:00 - 20:00 | 1103 Bay St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 1103 Bay St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
We are thrilled to have High Wire Distillery from Charleston partner with us for our first ever bourbon dinner on March 18th at 5pm at the Ribaut Social Club!
Founded by Scott Blackwell & Ann Marshall, High Wire was born of a desire to explore a range of flavor that might be found in lost and forgotten grains.
Their roots in farming and organic baking drive them toapproach distilling with the palate and curiosity of adventurous cooks; the exuberance of enthusiastic eaters — and the devotion to regenerative practices like no-till farming and seed preservation. It’s all part of their mission to enhance flavor, celebrate farmers, preserve rural lands, and make drinking an agricultural act.
Alexander Helms, High Wire’s Head Distiller and Brand Ambassador will be joining us to present each bourbon and cocktail that will be paired with Chef Rob’s latest creations. Each course will include a taste of bourbon neat and a cocktail. The price is $130 per person and can be booked by calling the inn, 843-525-1770 or on OpenTable.com:
Amuse:Steak TartarCrostini, Creamy Sherry Dressing, Capers, Cured Egg Yolk, CaviarPaired with Jimmy Red Sherry Cask Finished Bourbon https://highwiredistilling.com/product/sherry-cask-finish/
1st Course:Fried Green Tomato, Peppadew aioli, Bourbon Peach Chutney, local GreensPaired with Jimmy Red Classic Straight Bourbonhttps://highwiredistilling.com/product/jimmy-red-straight-bourbon-whiskey/
2nd CourseFrench Onion SliderRed Onion Jam, Gruyere cheese, Bourbon slab Bacon, garlic butter toasted bunPaired with Jimmy Red Bottled-in-Bond Bourbonhttps://highwiredistilling.com/product/bottled-in-bond/
3rd CourseSmoked Pork bellyGrits Cake, Sriracha Whiskey Glaze, Napa Slaw, Crispy ShallotsPaired with Benton’s Smoked Jimmy Red Bourbonhttps://highwiredistilling.com/shop/
Dessert:Whiskey Strawberry Glaze, White Chocolate Mousse, Sponge cake, Chocolate Balsamic, Pistachio CrumblePaired with Revival Abruzzi Rye Whiskeyhttps://highwiredistilling.com/product/revival-rye/

Dancing With Lafayette at the Beaufort Arsenal
2025-03-18 17:30 - 20:00 | The Beaufort Arsenal, 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
As part of a City-wide commemoration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to the United States, and to Beaufort, 50 years after the successful American Revolution ended, the Beaufort History Museum is proud to present “Dancing with Lafayette,” a Ball in the Arsenal Courtyard on March 18th.
Dance lessons/instructions and music will be made available through a dance master. Lessons are from 5:30-6:00 in the courtyard. The ball begins at 6:00 and ends at 8:00.

Period dress/costumes are suggested, but not required. Authentic period finger foods will be available along with today’s beer and wine.

Limited tickets are now on sale at only $40 each.
Guests at the event will also be encouraged to visit the Museum and a newly renovated room adjacent to the Museum on the second floor of the Arsenal. In this room, the Museum will showcase a circulating Lafayette exhibit that will draw visitors from throughout South Carolina and beyond.

The Arsenal and Beaufort History Museum are located at 713 Craven Street in historic downtown Beaufort, SC.

Dancing With Lafayette
2025-03-18 17:30 - 20:00 | The Arsenal, 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, The Arsenal, 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
As part of a City-wide commemoration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to the United States, and to Beaufort, 50 years after the successful American Revolution ended, The Beaufort History Museum is proud to present “Dancing with Lafayette,” a Ball in the Arsenal Courtyard on March 18th.Dance lessons/instructions and music will be made available through a dance master. Lessons from 5:30-6:00 in the courtyard. The ball begins at 6:00 and ends at 8:00.Period dress/costumes are suggested, but not required. Authentic period finger foods will be available along with today’s beer and wine.Limited tickets are now on sale at only $40 each.Guests at the event will also be encouraged to visit the Museum and a newly renovated room adjacent to the Museum on the second floor of the Arsenal. In this room, the Museum will showcase a circulating Lafayette exhibit that will draw visitors from throughout South Carolina and beyond.
The Arsenal and Beaufort History Museum is located at 713 Craven Street in historic downtown Beaufort, SC.

Dancing With Lafayette
2025-03-18 17:30 - 20:30 | 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC 29902-5571, United States
As part of a City-wide commemoration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to the United States, and to Beaufort, 50 years after the successful American Revolution ended, The Beaufort History Museum is proud to present “Dancing with Lafayette,” a Ball in the Arsenal Courtyard on March 18th.
Dance lessons/instructions and music will be made available through a dance master. Lessons from 5:30-6:00 in the courtyard. The ball begins at 6:00 and ends at 8:00.Period dress/costumes are suggested, but not required. Authentic period finger foods will be available along with today’s beer and wine.
Guests at the event will also be encouraged to visit the Museum and a newly renovated room adjacent to the Museum on the second floor of the Arsenal. In this room, the Museum will showcase a circulating Lafayette exhibit that will draw visitors from throughout South Carolina and beyond.
The Arsenal and Beaufort History Museum is located at 713 Craven Street in historic downtown Beaufort, SC.

An Evening with Novelists Dawn Major and Kim Poovey
2025-03-20 17:00 - 18:30 | 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
The Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with authors Dawn Major and Kim Poovey portraying characters from their respective novels, introduced by host Mary Ellen Thompson. Free and open to the public, this special event will be held at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St.) on March 20 at 5:00 p.m. Books will be available for sale and signing. Please call in advance to reserve a seat: 843-379-7025.
Dawn Major is an associate editor for the Southern Literary Review. Her debut novel, The Bystanders, was named finalist for 2024 Georgia Author of the Year for Best First Novel. Set in the 1980s, The Bystanders is the story of a family who moves from California to a small town in Missouri, where, to put it mildly, they didn’t fit in. Dawn will converse from the point of view of her teenaged character, Shannon Lamb, who is the source of much gossip from the townspeople.
Kim Poovey is a storyteller, Victorian reenactress, and has written nine novels. The first of her Dreamist Series, The Haunting of Monroe Manse, centers on Sarah Holden, a smalltown antiques dealer who is “plagued by haunted dreams and gruesome visions.” As Sarah’s visions increase in intensity, the reader is taken on a chilling page turning journey of the otherworldly. Kim will portray Sarah in the conversation.
About the Authors Dawn Major’s debut novel, The Bystanders, was named finalist for 2024 Georgia Author of the Year for Best First Novel. Major has a graduate degree in Creative Writing, is associate editor at Southern Literary Review, and a co-editor at WELL READ Magazine where she writes a column called “TripLit with D. Major.” She enjoys advocating for Southern writers and artists on her blog, SouthernRead. Major’s literary awards include the following: the Dr. Robert Driscoll Award for Excellence in Writing Award and a James Dickey Fellowship. She is a member of the William Gay Archive and helps edit and publish the late author’s works. She serves on the board at Broadleaf Writers Association, is a member of multiple writing association, as well as a member of M’ville, an Atlanta-based artist salon. She has been published in multiple journals, reviews, and anthologies. Major lives in Atlanta, GA with her family and is currently working on her novelette, The Dandy Chronicles.
Kim Poovey is a bestselling author of cozy horror and historical fiction. She has traveled the Southeast for more than 20 years presenting on 19th century fashion, Victorian era mourning practices, Ornamental Hairwork, and the history of ghost stories. In 2011 she portrayed Mrs. Stanton, wife of Secretary of War Stanton (Kevin Kline), in the Robert Redford film, The Conspirator. Additional film projects include portraying the wife of a villainous husband in the Vook version of Jude Devereaux’ novella Promises and the documentary Beyond the Oaks, Lowcountry Plantations. Kim has published nine books to include four in the Dreamist series and two in the Shadows trilogy. In addition, Kim has written for several magazines to include Beaufort Lifestyles, Bluffton Breeze, Citizen’s Companion, and the Civil War Times.bWhen not writing or performing, Kim works as a school psychologist. She lives in a haunted 1890s Victorian cottage in the South Carolina Lowcountry with her husband, Darryl, and their furry children.
Mary Ellen Thompson is an associate editor for the Southern Literary Review. Her interview with the legendary Pat Conroy was published in A Lowcountry Heart. A lead features writer for Beaufort Lifestyle Magazine for eight years, and columnist for Lowcountry Weekly for ten years, she has also written for Pooler Magazine, Effingham Magazine, Carolina Arts Magazine, St. Mary’s Magazine and Eat, Sleep, Play Beaufort. Mary Ellen has very happy feet and loves to travel. Raised on the Main Line of Philadelphia and the Eastern Shore of MD, she has a B.S. From Skidmore College in Business. Currently living on Saint Helena Island, SC, she hosts a Writer’s Residency for the Pat Conroy Literary Center, and is writing a retrospective narrative.

Cigar Night @ Shellring Ale Works
2025-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Shellring Ale Works, 1111 11th street, Port Royal, SC, 29935, US
JUST LIKE EVERY 3RD WEEK OF THE MONTH JOIN US FOR A WONDERFUL NIGHT FILLED WITH CIGARS, BEERS, FELLOWSHIP, MUSIC, & VIEWS.NEED SPECIALTY CIGARS? ASK THE CIGAR CONCIERGE. NEED ENGRAVING OR PRINT TALK TO VIVID LASERWORK & DESIGN.

'Splish Splash' The Music of Bobby Darin starring Ron Gartner
2025-03-21 15:00 - 17:00 | 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
This fabulous show celebrates everything Bobby Darin — Teen Idol, Singer-Songwriter, Movie Star and Nightclub Performer – his music, his life and times. Snap your fingers to great Darin hits like Mack The Knife, Splish Splash, Dream Lover, Beyond the Sea, Clementine, and many many more. Hear the backstage stories about this Entertainment Phenomenon and honor the legacy of the swingin-est guy who ever put on a tux in a show that covers everything from Darin’s rock ‘n’ roll days to his legendary Evening at the Copa. If you loved Bobby Darin, this show is a must-see!
Upcoming Dates: Friday, March 21 at 3:00 PM and 7:30 PMTicket Price: $48 for adults, $45 for seniors/military, $30 for studentsVenue: USCB Center for the Arts (801 Carteret St. Beaufort, SC 29902)
https://www.facebook.com/events/443993268610403/?event_time_id=443993271943736

Habersham Farmers Market
2025-03-21 16:00 - 19:00 | Habersham South Carolina, Habersham South Carolina
Join us for fresh produce and handcrafted items from our amazing vendors
https://www.facebook.com/events/610706071953415/?event_time_id=610706205286735

Gullah/Geechee Indigo Ball
2025-03-21 19:30 - 23:30 | 16 Penn Center Circle East,Saint Helena Island,29920,US, 16 Penn Center Circle East,Saint Helena Island,29920,US
Dress to impress for the Gullah/Geechee Indigo Ball on historic St. Helena Island, SC in the Gullah/Geechee Nation!
Join us on historic St. Helena Island at the Frissell Community House at Penn Center for the Gullah/Geechee Indigo Ball.
This outstanding grown folks ONLY party is being brought to you by All Mobile Productions™(AMP™) to raise funds for the Gullah/Geechee Land & Legacy Fund. The evening will feature Gullah/Geechee cuisine and an R&B mix by DJ Kwame Sha and DJ Apollo.
30 years old and over only.
Dress to impress in a shade of blue and put on your dancing shoes.
E gwine be a time fa tru!

Paper Making - RSVP Required
2025-03-22 10:00 - 11:30 | 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, United States, South Carolina 29909, 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, United States, South Carolina 29909
Click the orange “Book A Program” button on our website to RSVPportroyalsoundfoundation.org
$15 per participant (plus fees)
Learn the art of paper making using scrap paper many would throw away. Participants will be provided with all the materials they need for this activity and get to take home the paper they make.
All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Revolutionary War Reenactment at Beaufort Arsenal
2025-03-22 10:00 - 16:00 | The Beaufort Arsenal, 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Calling all of Beaufort’s Children!!!
It’s 1780 and Children’s Day at the Museum 10:00 – 4:00 Cannon firing at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.
The Beaufort History Museum will be hosting a Revolutionary War Living History Reenactment on Craven Street in front of the Arsenal (closed to traffic for this event).
Children will be divided into Patriots and Loyalists to fight in this recreation of the Battle of Port Royal Island in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War.
We need at least 50 children per battle. Designed and scripted to meet state standards, this has been a proven highly successful fun hands-on inquiry-based learning experience for children of all ages. Authentic time period hats and child safe musket replicas will be provided.
Three battles will be fought: 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. starting with the firing of the cannon. Please make sure your children are on time in order to participate. This day will be funded through a grant from the 250th anniversary of the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250).
Children will learn drills, period medical practices and the fight against historical epidemics, how to carry and load a musket (using black sugar and gummy balls), and a cannon and ballistics lesson in which Warrior Brigade Commander Tom Oblak (retired U.S. Army Infantry Officer) and historian Robert Ryals will lead an interactive session on Revolutionary War ballistics.
Soldiers can handle a real cannon and test their aim with a “hand cannon,” all child friendly and safe. No real ammo will be used.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity!
The mission of BHM is to increase and diffuse knowledge by the maintenance of a museum that displays, educates and enlightens the public on the art, science, history and industry of this culturally rich area and by the preservation and protection of artifacts that document that heritage.
The Beaufort Arsenal and Beaufort History Museum are located at 713 Craven Street in historic downtown Beaufort, SC.

Revolutionary War Reenactment at Beaufort Arsenal
2025-03-22 10:00 - 16:00 | The Arsenal, 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, The Arsenal, 713 Craven St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Calling all of Beaufort’s Children!!!
It’s 1780 and Children’s Day at the Museum 10:00 – 4:00 Cannon firing at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.
The Beaufort History Museum will be hosting a Revolutionary War Living History Reenactment on a closed down Craven Street in front of the Arsenal.
The public is invited to enjoy the reenactment, and children are needed to attend and participate in the recreation of the Battle of Port Royal Island.
Children will be divided into Patriots and Loyalists to fight in this recreation of the Battle of Port Royal Island in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War.
We need at least 50 children per battle. Designed and scripted to meet state standards, this has been a proven highly successful fun hands-on inquiry-based learning experience for children of all ages.
Authentic time period hats and child safe musket replicas will be provided. Three battles will be fought: 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. starting with the firing of the cannon. Please make sure your children are on time in order to participate.
This day will be funded through a grant from the 250th
anniversary of the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250).
Children will learn drills, period medical practices and the fight against historical epidemics, how to carry and load a musket (using black sugar and gummy balls), and a cannon and ballistics lesson in which Warrior Brigade Commander Tom Oblak (retired U.S. Army Infantry Officer) and historian Robert Ryals will lead an interactive session on Revolutionary War ballistics.
Soldiers can handle a real cannon and test their aim with a “hand cannon,” all child friendly and safe. No real ammo will be used.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity!
The mission of BHM is to increase and diffuse knowledge by the maintenance of a museum that displays, educates and enlightens the public on the art, science, history and industry of this culturally rich area and by the preservation and protection of artifacts that document that heritage.
The Beaufort Arsenal and Beaufort History Museum are located at 713 Craven Street in historic downtown Beaufort, SC.

Marine Resources Division Open House
2025-03-22 10:00 - 16:00 | SCDNR Marine Resources Division, 217 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412, SCDNR Marine Resources Division, 217 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412
Join us for an Open House honoring South Carolina’s coastal waters and the people who work to study and protect them. Meet SCDNR’s marine biologists, fisheries managers, and educators and get a behind-the-scenes look at their work in a fun and relaxed setting. Open House is a free, family-friendly event with dozens of activities for all ages, including:
+ Observation tanks with live marine animals 🐚+ Fishing and casting tutorials 🎣+ Research vessel tours ️🛥️+ Dozens of other marine science booths 🐟
PLEASE NOTE: Car parking will only be available at James Island Charter High School (1000 Fort Johnson Rd, Charleston, SC 29412), where shuttles will be waiting to transport visitors to the Marine Resources Center. The last shuttle will leave James Island Charter at 3pm.
Parking for bikes, golf carts and disabled parking permit-holders is available directly at the Marine Resources Center (217 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29405). Only service animals are permitted.
Admission to the Open House is free and no tickets are required. Food and drinks will be available for purchase on site, and families are welcome to picnic on the point overlooking Charleston Harbor. We encourage visitors to bring their reusable water bottles to fill up at water stations. Only service animals are permitted at the event.
The event will be held rain or shine, so dress for outside weather..

Sweetgrass Basket-March Class! 3 SPOTS LEFT!
2025-03-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Marshview Mercantile, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 29906, US
We are fortunate to have a March class available!🥳
🧺 Love sweetgrass baskets and always dreamed of making one yourself?
🧺 Now’s your chance! Join us for an exclusive class with the renowned Andrea Cayetano-Jefferson, a Charleston-based artist behind Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets. Recently featured in Southern Living Magazine and with her work showcased at the Smithsonian, she brings her incredible talent and tradition right to you!
🧺 Learn the art of sweetgrass basket weaving, a cherished Gullah tradition using Lowcountry sweetgrass, bulrush, pine needles, and palmetto fronds. This craft, passed down through generations, traces its origins to West Africa.
🧺 You’ll create your very own basket starting with a 5-inch-wide base, and you’ll get to choose from two colors to craft a beautiful and unique piece!
With limited spots, don’t miss this opportunity to take home a piece of Gullah culture!
– Date: March 22, 10:30a-12:30
– Cost: $100 (includes class + materials)
Sign up now ➡️ https://marshviewmercantile.commentsold.com/products/sweetgrass-basket-class-saturday-march-22-1030-1230
Let’s weave some magic! 🧺

Hilton Head Wingfest - Chicken Wing Festival
2025-03-22 11:00 - 17:00 | Lowcountry Celebration Park
Wing Festival 2025: A Weekend to Savor!MAIN EVENT: Saturday, March 22, 2025Time: 11am-5pmLocation: Lowcountry Celebration Park, HHI, SCAdmission: $10 per person, Children under 11 are FREE!Food, beverages, and activities are sold separately.
What to Expect:Get ready for a finger-lickin’ good time! Saturday’s event will feature 20–25 local restaurants serving up their best wings, with over 8,000 lbs of chicken wings prepared fresh for you.
The event promises a fun-filled, family-friendly atmosphere, complete with:Live Music, Kid’s Zone & Attractions, Kid’s Wing Bobbing Competition, and Adult Wing Eating Contest.
Vote for the Best Wings: Help crown the champion at 4:30pm!Food & Payment Info:Wings Punch Cards (purchase required):6 Wings: $1212 Wings: $22 (Save $2)24 Wings: $44 (Save $4)50 Wings: $90 (Save $10)Payments: Credit cards and Apple Pay only—no cash accepted.
BAND LINE UP11 -12 pm | Southern Heat Band12 – 2 pm | Tru Gentlemen2 – 3 pm | Southern Heat Band3 – 5 pm | Naked Karate Girls
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT ISLAND REC’S CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM!
PREPARTY: Friday, March 21, 2025Time: 6–9pmLocation: Lincoln and South Brewing CompanyAdmission: Free to attend (food & drinks sold separately).
Kick off the weekend with a relaxed evening featuring:
Live music by Soul Remedy.Yard games, fire pits, and March Madness on a jumbo TV.Raffles with chances to win free wing punch cards or event admission.Note: Seating is limited—bring your own chairs!
AFTERPARTY:Save room for the official Wingfest After Party at The Bank — just a short 8 minute walk from the park. Live music by Cornbred.
Don’t miss this ultimate celebration of wings, fun, and flavor! Bring your appetite and your friends for a weekend to remember.

Balance Workshop with Go Yoga Jo
2025-03-22 11:30 - 13:00 | 61 Celadon Drive, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29907, 61 Celadon Drive, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29907
Join the talented & knowledgeable Jo Heckert for a 90-minute workshop. Immerse yourself in the world of balance. How we can improve it, how we can lose it, why we need it, and how we can support ourselves to achieve better balance.
$45 Members | $55 Non MembersMinimum of 6 Participants
Kindly RSVP by March 19th Payment due in full to complete the reservation.
All cancellations made after the RSVP date are non-refundable.
Register through Mindbody at celadonclub.com Call 843.379.1088

4th Annual Combined GBNF Memorial Party
2025-03-22 14:00 - 17:00 | 3116 Trask Parkway, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29906, 3116 Trask Parkway, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29906
Four years ago, we made the heartfelt decision to combine the celebrations honoring the lives of our Gone But Not Forgotten (GBNF) Brothers into a single memorial event. While this choice wasn’t made lightly, it allows us to come together as one family to celebrate their legacies.
Join us on March 22nd as we honor the lives of Porkchop (1/24/09), Luis (3/23/12), Joe Capone (6/26/21), and PK (12/27/23).
The day will begin with a memorial ride at 1400 (route TBD but may be similar to last year as we rode to the 3 locations in Beaufort/Jasper County and returned to the clubhouse…approx. 80 mile loop) and conclude with dinner at 1800.
We look forward to seeing everyone as we gather to remember and celebrate these incredible lives.

Celebrate Spring High Tea!
2025-03-22 15:30 - 18:30 | 703 Congress St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 703 Congress St, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Celebrate the start of spring with our monthly, popular High Tea Service at Magnolia Cafe. Three options to choose from for service, reservations are required.We sell out each event, so don’t delay! Please call 843-816-8535 to reserve.

Silent Book Club Beaufort
2025-03-22 16:30 - 18:30 | 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Silent Book Club Beaufort, a unique take on the traditional book club, will hold its next meetup on Saturday, March 22, from 4:30 to 6:30pm at the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center (601 Bladen St.). A relaxed and pressure-free space for readers of all types, this community gathering invites book lovers to enjoy their current reads in a welcoming and peaceful atmosphere.
Silent Book Club Beaufort is co-sponsored by the Conroy Center and the student book club DAYLO (Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization), bringing together two organizations dedicated to fostering community connections and celebrating the love of literature.
Unlike traditional book clubs, Silent Book Club Beaufort has no assigned reading, no deadlines, and no discussions required. Whether you prefer ebooks, audiobooks, comic books, textbooks, or paperbacks, readers are invited to bring their book of choice, settle in, and savor the joy of uninterrupted reading among like-minded individuals.
Silent Book Club Beaufort also features a book swap: Leave a book, take a book.
The casual meetups provide an excellent opportunity to discover new book recommendations, make friends, and reconnect with the love of reading. Whether you’re a lifelong bookworm or just getting back into reading, everyone is welcome.
Silent Book Club Beaufort is free to attend and proudly supports local businesses and organizations. Additional dates and locations will be announced soon via the SBCB Instagram page at www.instagram.com/silentbookclubbeaufort.

Lowcountry Literary and Leisure Getaway 2025
2025-03-24 00:00 - 2025-03-28 00:00 | Visit Beaufort, Port Royal, and Sea Islands of SC, Visit Beaufort, Port Royal, and Sea Islands of SC
Join us for a luxurious getaway in Beaufort, SC, filled with literary and leisure activities. Enjoy the beauty of the Lowcountry and immerse yourself in the local culture. Take part in writing workshops, book clubs, and relaxing activities like yoga and meditation. Indulge in delicious local cuisine and sip on refreshing cocktails. Make lasting connections with like-minded individuals and create unforgettable memories.March 28-30, 2025, join us on Fripp Island for an unforgettable experience!

Chris Kehrer - Diamondback Terrapins
2025-03-25 15:00 - 16:00 | 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)
“Diamonds in the Marsh” – Diamondback Terrapins are one of the most unique and beautiful turtles in North America. Made famous by turtle soup, these icons of the salt marsh are indicator species and are said to be in decline. Deep dive into the life history of these turtles and learn how local projects are trying to understand more about these understudied animals. Presented by Port Royal Sound Foundation’s own Chris Kehrer.

An Evening with Penelope Coker Hall and Eliza Wilson Ingle, Authors of A Curious Heart
2025-03-25 17:00 - 18:30 | 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with Penelope Coker Hall and Eliza Wilson Ingle, Authors of A Curious Heart: The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Boatwright Coker, on Tuesday, March 25, at 5:00 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 in advance to reserve: 843-379-7025.
About the Book and AuthorsWritten by Elizabeth Boatwright Coker’s daughter, Penelope Coker Hall, and granddaughter, Eliza Wilson Ingle, A Curious Heart chronicles the life and work of the award-winning author.
In this poignant literary biography, Hall and Ingle give readers a front row seat to the remarkable life and career of award-winning author Elizabeth Boatwright Coker (1909-1993). Drawing liberally from Elizabeth’s own letters, journal entries, book passages and interviews, A Curious Heart reveals for the first time the inner life of this complex, Southern woman who dreamed of becoming a published writer.
Born in Darlington, South Carolina in an era when women could not vote and the legacy of the Civil War suffused nearly everything, Elizabeth was blessed with movie star beauty, a keen intellect and sense of humor, and extraordinary determination. At an early age, she was mentored by inspired teachers and some of the great writers of the 20th century. She would go on to challenge the status quo, in her life and her books.
Elizabeth’s journey juggling the demands of corporate wife and mother with that of working writer is a story of trial and triumph, heartbreak and joy. Her life spanned nearly the entire century, the second half of which yielded nine historical novels. With sensitivity and insight, the authors chronicle the passion, the powers of observation, the gift of storytelling, and the fierce independence that propelled their mother and grandmother to The New York Times bestseller list and the South Carolina Hall of Fame.
Born in Hartsville, South Carolina, Penelope Coker Hall matriculated to Sarah Lawrence College and eventually settled in New York, becoming a writer and host for Metromedia’s Channel Five TV show “The New Yorkers.” Later at NBC, Hall worked as a co-producer of several TV specials, including “Vanishing 400” and “Debutante.” During this time, she met and married film producer William Wilson and in 1968 their daughter, Eliza, was born. In 1972, Hall left the performing arts and embarked on a new marriage with widower Mortimer Hall of Millbrook, N.Y. Ensconced in Millbrook for 50 years, Hall served as editor of Dutchess Magazine while raising daughter Eliza as well as Morti’s five young children, along with a bevy of horses and dogs. Hall is author of several children’s books and the novel Riding High (under the pseudonym of Emily Brooks), written with former E.P. Dutton editor Ann LaFarge. Today, she divides her time between Charleston, S.C. and Millbrook.
Eliza Wilson Ingle is a New York native with Southern roots. She earned her BA in Dance from Middlebury College, and after a brief stint in New York City, moved to Charleston S.C. where she became a Professor of Dance at the College of Charleston. In addition to teaching, Ingle has been a performer and choreographer with Anonymity Dance Company. A dance reviewer for The Post and Courier covering Spoleto Festival USA, as well as a contributor to Charleston Magazine and Charleston City Paper, and creator and co-host of “Just Imagine” – a radio program covering local cultural events and people – she stays tapped into the arts and believes, as her grandmother did, in the power of story.

Cemetery Walking Tour
2025-03-28 11:00 - 14:00 | 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Beaufort National Cemetery is the 13th oldest national cemetery in the United States and is the final resting place for over 28,000 veterans and eligible family members. Would you like to learn about some of the heroes buried here and their stories? Come join our cemetery walking tour. Volunteer docents will take you on a tour through the 161-year old cemetery and learn about our nation’s history through the stories of those who served and defended it. Tours start at the main flagpole. For more information, contact the cemetery at 843-524-3925.

Volunteer: Oyster Reef Build with SCDNR
2025-03-28 12:30 - 15:30 | 21 Marina Blvd, Beaufort, SC 29902-6954, United States, 21 Marina Blvd, Beaufort, SC 29902-6954, United States
Get muddy with us as we volunteer with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ Oyster Recycling and Enhancement program (SCDNR SCORE) to restore oyster reefs along the Beaufort River!
WHAT TO EXPECT:
While reef builds are a blast, they are labor intensive! Expect to get muddy and wet, be in the sun, and get some exercise. Volunteers should be capable of and enjoy working in soft pluff mud while lifting and passing up to 40-pound bags of oyster shell and wire cages.
We will meet at the Parris Island Boat Ramp (off-base) located at 21 Marina Blvd to sign volunteer waivers, meet SCDNR’s oyster restoration crew, learn about the importance of oyster reefs to our coastal environment, and hear the game plan for the day. Following the briefing, we will load the material onto the boats and head out to the site for the restoration.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING:
– Closed-toe shoes. Rainboots/ muck boots are recommended. If you do not have boots, old sneakers will work. No sandals!
– Clothes you don’t mind getting muddy or stained.
– Hat
– Sunscreen
– Reusable water bottle – there will be a water cooler to refill.
– I recommend leaving a set of clean clothes in your car to change into after the build
Registration required as there is limited space, and we need an accurate headcount for the boats.
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Please note, this is challenging, but rewarding, work. If this is not within your wheelhouse, please check out our other volunteer and event opportunities here!
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Should we need to cancel due to weather, an email will be sent the evening prior to the event. If registration is full, please send me an email at rachelh@scccl.org and I will put you on the waitlist. If you need to back out before the event, please let me know, so I can fill your spot.

An Afternoon with Novelists Jeffrey Blount and John Pruitt
2025-03-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Penn Center Cir W, St Helena, SC 29920, United States, Penn Center Cir W, St Helena, SC 29920, United States
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an afternoon with novelists Jeffrey Blount (Mr. Jimmy from Around the Way) and John Pruitt (Tell It True), in conversation with Rebecca Dwight Bruff (Trouble the Water) on Friday, March 28, at 2:00 p.m. Free and open to the public, this special event is presented in partnership with Luxe Lowcountry Travel and will be held at Penn Center’s Frissell Hall, 16 Penn Center West, St. Helena Island. Books by all three authors will be available for sale and signing.
Advance registration is required by March 27 at: https://blountandpruitt.eventbrite.com
About Jeffrey Blount and Mr. Jimmy from Around the Way
Jeffrey Blount is the award-winning author of three novels. He is also an Emmy award-winning television director and a 2016 inductee to the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame. During a 34-year career at NBC News, Jeffrey directed a decade of Meet the Press and was the first African-American to direct the Today show. He is an award-winning documentary scriptwriter for films and interactives that are now on display in the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture.
Mr. Jimmy from Around the Way is a story about failure, self-discovery, empowerment, and the possibility of redemption. James Henry Ferguson doesn’t belong here. After a highly publicized fall from grace, James attempts to flee from the chaos in his life. He ends up in a community he had never heard of before, one that has been neglected and ignored by everyone in rural Ham, Mississippi. A place of abject poverty, the neighborhood is commonly referred to as “Around the Way.” Within a place forgotten by the rest of the world, politics can be a dangerous game. When a troubling discovery is made, the entire neighborhood is rocked to its core and James is forced to confront his own past in order to help the community have a future. He will have to find the strength to fight for the neighbors he once disregarded and avert a heart-breaking disaster. A self-identified failure is forced to uncover the wisdom of his past in order to recognize that money can’t solve every problem. Full of never-ending twists and turns, no one can prepare themselves for the surprises in store. Winner of the 2024 National Indie Excellence Award for African American Fiction, 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for African American Fiction, 2024 NYC Big Book Award for General Fiction, and 2024 American Book Fest Best Book Award for African American Fiction.
“This tender story is for any of us who have fallen and found the only way up is by reaching out a hand to others.”—Cassandra King, author of Tell Me a Story: My Life with Pat Conroy
About John Pruitt and Tell It True
John Pruitt began his journalism career in 1964 as a television reporter-cameraman and eventually rose to top anchor at WSB-TV in Atlanta, Georgia. For a half-century he covered the civil rights movement, Georgia politics, and the major news figures of the day. His reporting has been honored with multiple awards including induction into the Atlanta Press Club and Georgia Association of Broadcasters Halls of Fame.
In Tell It True, An African American serviceman is gunned down on a rural Georgia road in July 1964. This shocking murder ensnares a wide range of characters including the journalists who cover it, the lawmen who must solve it, the civil rights leaders who capitalize upon it, the politicians who exploit it, and the Atlanta magnate who fears its impact on the New South image he desperately wants to protect. TV news cameraman Gil Matthews and AP reporter Mindy Williams team up to follow the twists and turns of the murder investigation as rural, state, and federal lawmen clash, a civil rights leader fends off a black power challenger, and voters take sides in a governor’s race pitting virulent racist Roscoe Pike against moderate underdog Harrison Parker. Focusing on the challenges faced by journalists as they covered a societal revolution and brought the dramatic and sometimes violent scenes to TV screens around the world, Tell It True takes us to a time when the future of the South hung in the balance.
“Pruitt takes us back to a time where black lives truly didn’t matter in the South, but it was a time black votes began to matter. The characters in this novel tell the story of the media’s role in changing race relations in the South, and the behind-the-scenes political alliances that helped to bring change. Pruitt’s meticulous character development and scenery depiction put me right there in the story. Gripping from beginning to end and hard to put down.”—Monica Kaufman Pearson, journalist and former news anchor
About Rebecca Dwight BruffRebecca Bruff is the author of the award-winning historical novel Trouble the Water and the children’s book Stars of Wonder. Bruff earned her bachelor’s degree in education at Texas A&M and a master’s and doctorate in theology at Southern Methodist University. In 2017, she was a scholarship recipient for the prestigious Key West Literary Seminar. A frequent presenter at literary events, she volunteers at the Pat Conroy Literary Center.

Habersham Farmers Market
2025-03-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Habersham South Carolina, Habersham South Carolina
Join us for fresh produce and handcrafted items from our amazing vendors
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Chalk it Up! Beaufort - Opening Reception
2025-03-28 17:30 - 19:30 | The Tabby Place at The Beaufort Inn, The Tabby Place at The Beaufort Inn
On Friday March 28, Chalk It Up! —Beaufort’s most colorful festival— kicks off with an Opening Reception Cultural Open House.
The Opening Reception will be held 5:30-7:30 pm in Tabby Place at 913 Port Republic Street—adjacent to the parking lot where chalk artists from around the country will be creating fantastic chalk art the following two days, March 29-30!
The reception is all about connecting with people to enjoy and appreciate our lowcountry culture, its diversity and its vibrance. The evening’s very special entertainment includes a snippet from Aunt Pearlie Sue and the Gullah Kinfolk’s new stage production “Da Dreamers: Robert Smalls and Martin Luther King”, and a fascinating presentation by Historian Valinda W. Littlefield on the first regiment of Black Soldiers during the Civil War.
Enjoy some light fare while meeting the visiting chalk artists and learn about some of the opportunities to participate many of our area’s cultural outlets— from visual art, to music, to theatre.
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Join us for the 2nd Annual Chalk It Up! Beaufort Festival, hosted by the Freedman Arts District.
Chalk It Up! is an immersive, large-scale street painting experience. Professional and emerging visual artists create larger-than-life, bold images in pastel directly on pavement for all to watch.
This colorful celebration will also feature live performances by local musicians, artisan craft booths and food & drinks. The festival is FREE and open to the public.
This year, we have a NEW VENUE and the Chalk It Up! Festival will take place in the parking area of Tabby Place in Downtown Beaufort. If you put 913 Port Republic Street, Beaufort SC into Google Maps, you can’t miss us!
Friday, March 28, 5:30pm-7:30pm: Kicking off the event will be an Opening Reception inside Tabby Place. This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, March 29th, 10am-5pm: Artists will begin Chalking it up on the pavement at our NEW VENUE! Trust us, you don’t want to miss out on the Food, Drinks, Live Music, and watching the artists create their masterpieces LIVE!
Sunday, March 30th, 10am-4pm: In addition to the Chalk Artists from Saturday finishing up their pieces, local Middle and High School Art Class Teams will be competing for YOUR VOTE on their Team Art Squares!
Sunday, March 30th at 5pm: Awards Ceremony – YOU will determine our winners by voting for your favorites! Voting will be open during the whole festival and tallied toward the end of the Festival on Sunday.
We have limited artist squares available! https://chalkitupbeaufort.com/artist-application/
We also have sponsorship opportunities available!https://funraise.org/give/Freedman-Arts-District-Inc./9b55f7c3-5389-47cd-9114-165c9c6467e0/
We are also seeking volunteers:https://chalkitupbeaufort.com/volunteer/
For questions, please reach out to info@freedmanartsdistrict.org

The 2025 Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop
2025-03-29 09:30 - 14:00 | 240 Sams Point Road,Beaufort,29907,US
Community Easter event where 19,500 plastic eggs will be dropped from a Helicopter on the Beaufort Academy Football Field on March 29, 2025 @9:30am-2pm.
TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR, KIDS MUST REGISTER & PAY ONLINE BEFORE ENTRY.
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, we invite the ENTIRE community to join us for the fifth annual Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop on the Beaufort Academy Football Field.
We’re dropping thousands of plastic Easter eggs from a helicopter…yup, you heard that right – a HELICOPTER! Pre-register your children to participate in one of SIX age-specific egg hunts with over 19,500 eggs.
**PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE FIELD FOR AGES 4-11** If your child is 4 years or older or cannot go on the field without you, please do not register.
Please arrive earlier than your scheduled egg drop time for check-in, and to enjoy all of the great activities, shopping, music and food trucks.
Admission to the festival is FREE, and open to the public. Even if you don’t have kids, join us for lunch, shop with various shopping vendors, stay for lunch with over 10 FOOD TRUCKS and watch the egg drop fun!
If you have any questions about The Great Helicopter Egg Drop, please email Lisa Gallagher at lgallagher@beaufortacademy.org .
