Explore Beaufort SC

Hilton Head Snow Day
2023-01-28 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Shelter Cove Park, 39 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
This is a family event that will have inflatable rides, a snowfield, and entertainment! For the kids who have never seen snow, this is the perfect event!
Admission: $10 for ages 2-17

Popshelf Low Cost Vaccine Clinic
2023-01-28 10:00 - 13:00 | Lady’s Island
One year Rabies $10. Three year Rabies $22. DHPP/FVRCP $12. FeLV/Bordetella $22. Heartworm test $22. Microchips $24.
Come see us for your dog and/or cat’s vaccinations, heartworm test and microchip, services provided by a local veterinarian. We would love to see you! For more info check out our website. www.lowcountrypetvaccineclinic.com.

Bluffton Oyster Roast (January 28, 2023)
2023-01-28 08:00 | Oyster Factory Park, Bluffton, SC, 29910, US
Join the Rotary Club of Bluffton for the Annual Oyster Roast at Oyster Factory Park on Saturday, January 28, 2023. There will be fresh roasted local oysters, homemade chili, bratwursts, dogs, hand cut fries, and live music by Muddy Creek! Soda, beer, and wine will be available for an additional charge.
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Gates open at 4:30 PM, Oysters from 5 – 8 PM
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Ticket Prices (include all you care to eat!):
– $45 Advance Tickets
– $55 Tickets at the Door

Mixology Class - January 27
2023-01-27 17:30 | Rotten Little Bastard Distillery, 2139 Boundary Street Unit 102, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
One of our incredible brand ambassadors, Lorri, will be teaching how to make 3 different cocktails using our RLB spirits.
She will go over the bartending trade-secrets and give you the scoop on how to garnish your cocktail to make it look as good as it tastes.
This hands-on experience is great to do in groups or with a friend and will be offered on multiple days in January. Keep in mind- classes are limited to 12 seats, so book today before they fill up (Link in Bio)!
Class times:
🍸 Friday, January 27th at 5:30pm
🍸 Saturday, January 28th at 4:00pm

Creating Your Writing Practice, Led by Mindy Friddle, Rebecca T. Godwin, J.C. Sasser & Michel Stone
2023-01-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Pat Conroy Literary Center, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Four award-winning novelists–Mindy Friddle, Rebecca T. Godwin, J.C. Sasser, and Michel Stone–will share their instructive insights on how to cultivate resilience, stoke your creativity, and find success as a writer.
Writing anything—be it a short story, a poem, or a novel—takes courage, and self-doubt is a natural part of that process. In the early stages you may feel daunted by the blank page, or mid-way through, find yourself discouraged. Even success can cause you to stumble. Perhaps you are struggling with finding ways to do meaningful creative work while also earning a living, raising a family, or after retiring. No matter what phase of writing you’re in, you can create and finish any project through a consistent writing practice that brings you joy. In this workshop, four authors share how they’ve learned to build sustainable writing practices through daily rituals, goal setting, and inspiration from each other. Whether you’re writing, or just considering it, this workshop will give you the tools to create a powerful writing routine that will keep you motivated, productive, and primed for success.
In this workshop, you will learn:
• How to build rituals and routines that preserve your willpower and nurture your creative energy and enthusiasm
• How to avoid distraction and procrastination and discover best practices for using social media
• How to find or start your own writing group
• Why keeping a notebook, a “playground for the mind,” is vital to your project
• How to set goals and grand gestures that cultivate resiliency and lead to success
• How to use recommended tools for creating and submitting your writing for publishing
Afterwards, you’ll have a better picture of how to use your time, focus, and energy to do your best work through your writing practice.
This interactive writers workshop will be held as an in-person class at the Pat Conroy Literary Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort) on January 21, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.. Limited to 15 participants. $45/person. Register at https://patconroyliterarycenter.eventbrite.com
A﻿ reading by all four instructors will follow at 5:00 p.m., free and open to the public, with books available for sale and signing.
About Our Instructors:
Mindy Friddle’s novel, SECRET KEEPERS (St.Martin’s/Picador), won the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction. THE GARDEN ANGEL (St. Martin’s/Picador), her first novel, was selected for Barnes and Noble’s Discover Great New Writers program. The South Carolina Arts Commission granted Mindy a Fellowship in Prose, and she has twice won the South Carolina Fiction Prize. Named a Walter E. Dakin Fellow in Fiction at the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, Mindy has been awarded residencies at Ragdale and Bread Loaf. Mindy’s short fiction has appeared in storySouth, Orca, LitMag, Hayden’s Ferry Review, Southern Humanities Review, Phoebe, and many others. Regal House is publishing Mindy’s third novel, HER BEST SELF, in 2024. She lives on Edisto Island, South Carolina. Visit www.mindyfriddle.com for details and to sign up for her newsletter.
Rebecca T. Godwin has just been awarded the South Carolina Arts Commission’s Prose Fellowship for 2023. She has published two novels, KEEPER OF THE HOUSE (St. Martin’s), and PRIVATE PARTS (Longstreet). Her work has appeared in Paris Review, Oxford American, The Sun, Epoch, South Carolina Review, The Rumpus, and elsewhere. She received MacDowell and National Endowment for the Arts fellowships in the early 2000s. For 13 years she taught literature and writing at Bennington College, during which time she conceived and was faculty editor for plain china, an online journal showcasing undergraduate writing from around the country. She has recently completed a collection of linked stories and is revising two novels. More details may be found at rebeccatgodwin.com.
Born and raised in Metter, Georgia, J.C. Sasser started her professional career at age 12, working as a dishwasher, waitress, and cook at a truck stop off Georgia’s I-16. Over her life, she has worked as an envelope licker, tortoise tagger, lifeguard, Senate page, model, editor, water-polo coach, marine biologist, plant grower, software consultant, and 6-Sigma Black Belt. She is the award-winning author of GRADLE BIRD and her short stories have been published in multiple anthologies. She currently lives in the south Georgia woods in a WWII barracks with her husband, Thomas, along with their two sons, T.C. and Robert Esten, four dogs, Boo Reedy, Batman, Jethro, and Lola Faye, and a flock of frenzied chickens.
Michel Stone is a writer, educator, and community volunteer. Her novels BORDER CHILD (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday) and THE IGUANA TREE (Hub City Press) have been compared by critics to the writings of John Steinbeck and both books have been optioned for film. She is the winner of the Mary Frances Hobson Prize for Distinguished Achievement in Arts and Letters, the Patricia Winn Award for Southern Literature, and the South Carolina Fiction Award. Michel has published numerous stories and essays and her novels have been favorably reviewed by The San Francisco Chronicle, The New Yorker, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The Charlotte Observer, Kirkus (starred review), Publishers Weekly (starred review) and others. Michel is a past board chair of the Hub City Writers Project and she has been awarded fellowships to Ucross, Wildacres, and Rowland Writers Residencies.

The Oyster Boogie 5k
2023-01-21 06:00 - 09:00 | Downtown Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, Beaufort, SC, US
PLACE
1010 Bay St
Beaufort, SC US 29902
DESCRIPTION
GET YOUR BOOGIE ON!
Thank you participating in the 2nd Annual Oyster Boogie as part of the 2023 Oyster Festival taking place in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Downtown Beaufort SC. This 5k Oyster Boogie is a great way to start 2023 and support our local Riverview Charter School Stingrays. For more info and to apply at Riverview Charter School click here. Riverview Charter School
Join the Beaufort Area Hospitality Association and Riverview Charter School for a USATF Certified 5K Race on Saturday morning January 21st in Downtown Beaufort. Starting at 8am on Bay St & Newcastle Streets. Run through Historic Downtown Beaufort and across the Woods Memorial Bridge enjoying the views of the magnificent Beaufort River along a certified 5K course, Race is supported and management by Grounded Running.
Packet pickup will be available at Grounded Running located at 2139 Boundary Street, Ste 108, Beaufort, SC 29902 Friday, January 20 from 10am until 4pm. Please note that T-shirts and sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after 1/14/2023, 3pm.
Additional Info:
Event is dog friendly and stroller friendly, Please have pets on a standard 4-6ft lead.
No bicycles please
5K Course: Start/finish line at Freedom Park, down Bay Street cross Woods Memorial Bridge to Lady’s Island, down Meridian Rd to Youmans Drive and double back on same route to Freedom Park.
Race Day Awards
5k Run:
Overall 1st Place Male & Female – Cash Prize of $100.00
Overall 2nd Place Male & Female – Cash Prize of $75.00
Overall 3rd Place Male & Female – Cash Prize of $50.00
1st Place Awards for Male & Female Age Groups:
12 – under
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80 & Over
Course: Start/finish line at Freedom Mall down Bay Street cross Woods Memorial Bridge to Lady’s Island down Meridian Rd to Youmans Drive and double back the same route to Freedom Mall.
Please note that registration for this event is NOT REFUNDABLE.

Beaufort Oyster Festival 2023
2023-01-21 05:00 - 2023-01-22 11:30 | Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park
Save the Date for the Beaufort Oyster Festival – January 21st and 22nd in Downtown Beaufort at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.
Tides to Tables Restaurant Week January 12 – 22.
More details coming soon as we plan the BOF2023!

Camellias and the Art of Waxing Flowers
2023-01-19 16:30 - 18:00 | Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, US
Camellias and the Art of Waxing Flowers
Discovery Night at the Museum
January 19th, 4:30PM-6PM
🌺Camellias and the Art of Waxing Flowers🌺
Discovery Night
January 19th, 4:30PM-6PM
Camellias are fascinating plants with a rich history! Join the Museum’s Manager of Horticulture to learn a little bit about the history of these charming plants. Tour the Fred & Donna Manske Camellia Garden and witness a variety of magnificent flowers. Afterwords, learn how to preserve your favorite Camellia bloom (it’ll last several weeks) through the art of flower waxing to take home and enjoy!
Cost is $20/person, ages 7 and up. Reservations are required by calling (843) 689-6767 ext. 223 or by booking online at coastaldiscovery.org/calendar.

Beaufort's Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade
2023-01-16 10:00 | Downtown Beaufort, Bay Street, Beaufort, SC, United States
City of Beaufort offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as it is a Federal Holiday.
A parade honoring Dr. King is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Monday. It will proceed along Boundary to Carteret, Bay and Bladen streets. It is sponsored by the Beaufort Ministerial Alliance.
On Sunday, Jan. 15, at 6:30 p.m. a Community Sing will be held at Penn Center, 6 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena. Dr. King and his advisers from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference met with civil rights activists at Penn Center several times from 1964-67.

Community Sing at Penn Center for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2023-01-15 18:30 | Penn Center, 16 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island, SC, 29920, United States
On Sunday, Jan. 15, at 6:30 p.m. a Community Sing will be held at Penn Center, 6 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island, to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. King and his advisors from the Southern Christian Leadership Conference met with civil rights activists at Penn Center several times from 1964-67.
Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 843-838-2474

CharliFest at Coligny, 2023
2023-01-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Join us in 2023 for CharliFest! A celebration of life for Charli Bobinchuck with live music, art and amazing food. Proceeds from funds raised benefit Charli’s Naturalist Program at Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. In 2022, the program allowed 180 kids access to our Island’s unique outdoor environment.
Questions or want to be a part of it? Text event founder, Sonie Johnson Minshew at 843.290.5245.
Want to Volunteer? Text Heather Rath at 843.415.5978.

Beginner Barre Workshop
2023-01-14 11:00 | Balance Barre + Fitness, 2127 Boundary Street, Unit 16, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Curious what the barre workout is all about?! Join our studio owner, Annie, for an hour-long workshop where we’ll break down proper form + technique, ensuring you get the most out of every class you take with BBF!
Barre is a FANTASTIC, low-impact yet highly effective form of movement with countless benefits…
– Tighten & tone muscles
– Improve flexibility, posture, and balance
– Reduces stress
– Increases overall strength
– Burns calories!
Best of all, barre is accessible for ALL ages and fitness levels, as each move can be modified to tailor the workout to the individual student’s needs.
Space is limited so be sure to reserve your spot at the barre on our website or the MINDBODY app today!
Cost: $20 ($15 for BBF annual/monthly members).

NOTES - 2023
2023-01-13 18:00 - 22:00 | The Tabby Place at The Beaufort Inn, 913 Port Republic Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Notes: An Evening of Musical Storytelling & Casual Conversation is an amazing concert event benefitting the Northern Beaufort County Boys & Girls Clubs.
Back by popular demand!
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., winner of Americas Got Talent and special guests The Voices of Classic Soul (Lead singers from The Temptations, Four Tops, The Platters, and The Drifters) will be the featured performers. Guests can expect an exciting evening filled with music, dancing, delicious complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages.
Mark your calendars and secure your seats today! All donations support the programs and services for the Northern Beaufort County Boys & Girls Clubs.
Sponsorships are available now and seating is limited. For ticket and sponsorship information call the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry office at 843-379-5430, or email kimberly.sullivan@bgclowcountry.org

January Open Mic Night, featuring James Davis May
2023-01-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Pat Conroy Literary Center, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Our monthly virtual Open Mic Night is presented on Zoom in partnership between the Pat Conroy Literary Center and the South Carolina Writers Association. Our featured writer for January is James Davis May, author of forthcoming poetry collection Unusually Grand Ideas. Join us live on the Conroy Center’s Facebook page for readings by a pantheon of participating writers from in and beyond our South Carolina lowcountry.
Interested in reading as part of Open Mic? Let us know at contact@patconroyliterarycenter.org
About Our Featured Writer
James Davis May is the author of Unusually Grand Ideas, forthcoming from Louisiana State University Press in February 2023. His previous collection. Unquiet Things, was published by Louisiana State University Press in 2016 and named runner-up for the Georgia Author of the Year Award in poetry. His poems have appeared in Five Points, Guernica, The Missouri Review, New England Review, The New Republic, The Southern Review, and elsewhere. He has received scholarships and fellowships from The Sewanee Writers’ Conference, Inprint, and the Krakow Poetry Seminar. In 2016, his poem “Ed Smith” won the Poetry Society of America’s Cecil Hemley Award. He is an Assistant Professor of English at Mercer University, where he directs the creative writing program, and a 2021 National Endowment for the Arts Fellow in Poetry. https://jamesdavismay.com

New Year, New Chance To Sparkle
2023-01-12 18:00 | Southern Palette Art Studio, Beaufort, SC – Paint Parties For All Ages, 2121 Boundary Street, Suite 100B, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Sample some sparkling wines from Daniel Ray’sWineExperience, enjoy some paired appetizers and create a sparkling art project with Kandace Joy from Southern Palette Art Studio. Must be 21 to attend. $68

Wayback Burgers Spirit Night
2023-01-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Wayback Burgers, 2005 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Take a break from cooking and help Lowcountry Montessori.

Sleeping Beauty | State Ballet of Ukraine
2023-01-10 19:00 | Savannah Civic Center, 301 W Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA, 31401, US
The evil fairy Carabosse curses Princess Aurora for 100 years of sleep with a single-finger prick on her 16th birthday. Doomed by fate, only a sweet kiss from the prince can break the spell and wake up the sleeping beauty. A fascinating tale comes to life in the exquisite production, “a master class in classical style” (The Guardian), with “some of the most delightful steps in the 19th-century repertoire”. This superb classical production features Tchaikovsky’s delightful music, visually stunning with lavish sets and elaborate costumes.

Semi Annual side walk sale
2023-01-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Bay Street, Beaufort S.C., Beaufort, SC, 29115, US
Who is ready to ring in the New Year with our Semi-annual sidewalk sale? Come shops downtown from 5pm-8pm. With purchases from qualifying stores, you will be entered in to win 1 of 6 gift cards.

Sticks & Stones: Turning Grief Into Verse, workshop led by Angelo Geter
2023-01-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Pat Conroy Literary Center, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
The saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is a phrase that has been used for countless years to illustrate the idea that words don’t hurt. However, we all know that words have a large impact. The key is how we use them, particularly when it comes to grief and loss. This workshop will explore how poetry can transform our relationship with grief by using elegies, language and imagery to relinquish pain, give power and honor our losses.
This interactive writers workshop will be held as an online video conference call through Zoom. Details for joining the video call will be provided to all participating writers after registering.
January 5, 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Zoom. Limited to 15 participants. $45/person.
Register at https://patconroyliterarycenter.eventbrite.com
A﻿bout our Instructor:
Angelo Geter is an award-winning poet, educator, author and performance artist based in Rock Hill, SC. He currently serves as the Poet Laureate of Rock Hill, SC, and is a 2020 Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow. Geter is a 2018 National Poetry Slam champion, Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam finalist, Southern Fried Regional Poetry Slam finalist and the Founder/Director of One Word Poetry Festival. His work has appeared on All Def Poetry, Charleston Currents, Gratefulness.com, and the Academy of American Poets “Poem a Day” series. His debut collection More God Than Dead was released in June 2022.

New Year's Day Pelican Plunge
2023-01-01 12:00 | Hunting Island Lighthouse, 2555 Sea Island Parkway, Hunting Island, SC, United States
Join in the fun with Friends of Hunting Island at the annual Pelican Plunge into the (semi) cold water at Hunting Island Beach on New Year’s Day.
A fun event that supports taking care of the state park, the Pelican Plunge is in its 13th year with hundreds of “plungers” enjoying the semi-cold water temps in the low 60s. (easy peasy!)
Everyone meets at the pavilion at the lighthouse on North Beach. Come early and enjoy the pre-plunge festivities. Everyone can enjoy beverages, snacks, and the traditional fun costume parade—which gets more outrageous every year.

Registration starts at 12 Noon, Plunge at 1 PM
Register online and receive your ticket via email
Food Trucks will be on site
Souvenir Pelican Plunge T-shirts will be on sale at the gift shop
Park entry fee is not included in the registration fee, but January 1, 2023 is the last day to use your 2022 Friends of Hunting Island decal for park entry
You can purchase your Friends of Hunting Island 2023 membership and parking decal at the Pelican Plunge

Tickets are only $10 for adults and $5 for children.
The Pelican Plunge is one of our favorite annual events and hundreds take the plunge each year. Tax deductible proceeds benefit Hunting Island State Park’s beach and trail maintenance and wildlife habitats and conservation, including the sea turtle program.
It’s so much fun to gather at the beach and take a dip with hundreds of friends.
Visit here to get your tickets.

Polar Plunge at Coligny Beach
2023-01-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island, SC, US
Join us on Coligny Beach to celebrate 2023! Community + Visitors come together to support Charli’s Critters AND plunge into 2023.

Irritating Julie Rings in The New Year at Shellring Ale!!
2022-12-31 18:30 - 21:30 | Shellring Ale Works, 1111 11th street, Port Royal, SC, 29935, US
Ring in the New Year with Irritating Julie at Shellring Ale!!

NYE at Fishcamp on 11th Street!
2022-12-31 16:00 - 22:00 | Fishcamp on 11th Street, 1699 11th Street, Port Royal, SC, 29935, US
Ring in 2023 with us here at Fishcamp on 11th Street! Live music starting at 4pm! Buckets of Oysters & Beer from 4-8pm! Our annual CRAB Pot Drop will happen off of Carolina Girl at 10pm!

Christmas Eve Under The Stars 2022
2022-12-24 18:30 | Bluffton Oyster Factory Park, 63 Wharf Street, Bluffton, SC, 29910, US
Join us for our 11th Annual Christmas Eve Under The Stars. Once again we will be teaming up with First Zion Missionary Baptist Church for one the most meaningful celebrations of the year. We can’t wait to worship with you under the stars and oak trees as we will celebrate the life-changing story of Christmas through music, word and fellowship. Join us for this unforgettable experience and please bring a chair and come early.

Holiday Events at Coligny!
2022-12-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Join us at Coligny Plaza for these holiday events!
11:00am-1pm
Jevon Daly’s Kid Show
A Kid-Centric Storytelling Adventure JUST For The Holidays! Coligny Center Stage.
1-3pm
Live Christmas Music
Come sing along at Coligny Center Stage!
1-3pm
Pictures with Santa
At Coligny Center Stage
Plus!
Send Your Letters to Santa!
Visit Santa’s Post Office and mail
your Christmas list to the North Pole
Nightly Lights Around Coligny
Get in the Holiday Spirit with Coligny

Sun, Surf, Santa
2022-12-21 10:00 - 16:30 | The Sandbox Children’s Museum, 80 Nassau St, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Celebrate the holidays with this family-friendly event. This is offered at two sessioins, 10:00am and 1:30pm. In addition to the exhibit we will have special holiday arts and crafts and STEM activities, a scavenger hunt, Santa will make an appearance at noon and 1:30, and our friend Rick Hubbard will play a holiday interactive concert.
Purchase your tickets online to make sure you have a space at this fun event. www.thesandbox.org

Liz Jane Concert - Music From The Manger
2022-12-17 19:30 | Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry, 1801 Richmond Ave, Port Royal, SC, 29935, US
This year Music from the Manger will be inside at the Port Royal Wardle YMCA on December 17th at 7:30 with doors opening at 7:00. Liz Jane, will again be the main event! There will also be additional performances that will certainly add to the holiday spirit.
Music from the Manager will benefit the YMCA Scholarship fund this year! The YMCA offers need-based assistance to help thousands of individuals and families access valuable programs like swim lessons, youth sports, childcare, membership, parent-child programs, and summer camp.

Shellring Ale Works Night Bazaar
2022-12-17 17:00 - 21:00 | Shellring Ale Works, 1111 11th street, Port Royal, SC, 29935, US
Shellring Ale Works Night Bazaar
Saturday December 17
From 5-9pm
At Shellring Ring Ale Works
1111 11th Street
Port Royal, SC
Shop at Port Royal’s first night market at Shellring Ale Works! An open air shopping event on the riverfront with over 20 local artisans and inventive brews!
Shellring Ale Works is a communal gathering place where people can find common ground over good food, cold brews, and great conversation. Their location is in the heart of Port Royal and right off the 11th Street docks is the perfect water-front setting for authentic connections and unforgettable memories to be shared by all.
Interested vendors can fill out the application below:
https://www.honeybook.com/widget/lowcountry_made_206983/cf_id/637684bdddb5ad09f18b94a2
