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The Lowcountry Fish and Grits Music Festival

Lowcountry Celebration Park

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!! 10/7 on Hilton Head Island, SC! The Lowcountry Fish & Grits Music Festival celebrates the rich Gullah Geechee culture. Join us for GREAT MUSIC, GREAT FOOD, AND GREAT TIMES!

29th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival

Henry C Chambers Waterfront Park Beaufort, SC, US

The Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival will be held at downtown Beaufort’s Henry C. Chamber Waterfront Park on Friday, October 6th and Saturday, October 7th. That’s news we love to hear! Beaufort’s annual Shrimp Festival celebrates Lowcountry cuisine and incorporates lots of fun activities for all ages. The first weekend of October always brings concerts, competitive […]

Around the World🌎Studio Showcase

USCB Center for the Arts

Join us as we journey "Around the World" through the magic of dance! 💫 Revolution Ballroom Presents: Around the World 🌎 Studio Showcase ◽️ Saturday, October 7, 2023 ◽️ USCB Center For The Performing Arts ◽️ 12:30 PM - Doors open ◽️ 1:00 PM - Professional & student dance exhibitions ◽️ Tickets: $25 (adult), $15 […]

Book Launch for Donna Keel Armer’s Debut Novel, The Red Starfish

Pat Conroy Literary Center

The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center is honored to host a free public drop-in launch event for Donna Keel Armer’s The Red Starfish ~ Book #1 in the Cat Gabbiano Mystery Series. Join us on Saturday, October 7, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 601 Bladen St., in downtown Beaufort. No advance registration required. Books […]

Beaufort Litter Patrol Community Clean-up

Whitehall Plantation 27 White Hall Dr, Beaufort, SC, US

Let's give back to our home and community by coming together to clean up some litter! Trash bags and gloves will be provided, as well as a treat at the end for us to celebrate coming together for a good cause. Thank you to Shellring Aleworks for sponsoring our clean-ups. If you would like to […]

Women’s Saltwater Fishing Clinic (Beaufort County): Fishing as Mental Therapy

Gay Fish Company 1948 Sea Island Pkwy, Saint Helena Island, SC, US

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many studies have found that fishing allows you to disconnect from the demands of daily life, chemotherapy, and reconnect with nature. The only thing you need to focus on is casting that line, and maybe, just maybe, the tug of a fish on the other end. SCDNR has partnered […]

Fireflies at Night: Flash Fiction Workshop Series, Led by Amber Wheeler Bacon

Online Event

Writers from Grant Faulkner to Molly Giles have described flash fiction with metaphors ranging from a coyote appearing in your yard at night, making the world a little more feral, more dangerous, to a firefly flickering on a summer’s night, captivating and fleeting. They’re called flash, microfiction, short shorts. They’re the love child between a […]

Gentle Yoga at the Library

Beaufort County Library 311 Scott St, Beaufort, SC, US

Join Balance Barre + Fitness for a complimentary gentle yoga practice held at your favorite local library! All levels welcome, no prior yoga experience necessary just come with an open mind ready to receive some feel good movement. *please bring a yoga/workout mat if you have one! we'll have a few available to borrow:)

October Open Mic, Featuring Brooke McKinney, Author of The Distance Between Birds

Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce 711 Bladen St, Beaufort, SC, US

In partnership with the South Carolina Writers Association and the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, the Conroy Center's monthly Open Mic Night will be held at Sandies (711 Bladen St.) on Thursday, October 12, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Our featured writer is Brooke McKinney, author of the debut poetry collection The Distance Between […]

Book Talk with Gibbes McDowell

61 Celadon Dr, Beaufort, SC 29907-2682, United States

Robert "Gibbes" McDowell Jr. is a third generation native son of Beaufort, South Carolina. Gibbes is most known for his two novels, Driftwood Unmasked and Dragon's Mouth. Gibbes co-produced the documentary "Sea Island Secrets: A Journey through Time for SCETV that explored the history of Native American shell rings. He is also a contributing storyteller […]