Explore Beaufort SC

[Beaufort Theatre Co.] Auditions: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2023-01-29 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Save the date, more information coming soon.

February First Friday
2023-02-03 17:00 | Bay St, Beaufort, SC 29902, United States
This Months theme is: Lovin’ Beaufort
Every purchase you make at a participating merchant gets you a ticket to enter to win one of our great prizes:
Overnight stay at one of our amazing Inns
Gift Card for dinner Downtown
Chocolates from Kilwin’s
Gift Card to a Downtown retailer
Drawing will be on Facebook Live at 8:00pm! You don’t need to be present to win.
Follow us on Facebook at FirstFridayBeaufortSC

Chilly Bean 5K/10K
2023-02-04 10:00 | Royal Pines Neighborhood Beaufort, SC
It’s time to “Get Chilly” at the annual Chilly Bean Race. Little Eagle Dash, 5K, & 10K races available w/ “Kidzone” & after party. Join us at our new location in Royal Pines! Register @ runsignup.com

Paint & Sip Class
2023-02-04 16:00 | Rotten Little Bastard Distillery, 2139 Boundary Street Unit 102, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Wood Truck Paint & Sip Party on Saturday February 4th at 4 – 6.30 pm.
Hosted by: RLB Distillery on 2139 Boundary St #102, Beaufort SC.
Price of $55/person includes:
->Distillery Tour
->RLB Specialty Cocktails
->Paint Party guided by Camilla Pagliaroli, local artist and owner of Create with Camilla
->All paint party supplies, including wood truck with hanger and 6 interchangeable seasonal truck loads.
NOTE COUPLE’S OPTION: For TWO people painting ONE Truck & the 6 loads together, price is only $85 for both. Includes tasting and tour for both. Pick your option at checkout.
Painted designs are for inspiration purposes, you can customize yours at the event with your own color scheme.
Event size 6-18 participants. For ages 21 and over only. Advance payment guarantees your spot. Questions? Call Camilla at 843-441-2348.

Lowcountry Market at the Highway 21 Drive In
2023-02-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Highway 21 Drive In, 55 Parker Drive, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
The Highway 21 Drive in and the Lowcountry Market will be having a Grand Reopening for the flea market located at 55 Parker Drive on Sunday, February 5th. The Market will take place every Sunday between from 10am to 3pm.
All vendors, yard sellers, crafters, and food trucks are welcome to attend and spots are 1st come 1st served unless a spot lease is signed.
For additional information, contact Stef at lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com

Gullah 101
2023-02-08 14:00 - 15:00 | One Sand Shark Drive,Hilton Head Island,29928,US
Let us introduce you to the spiritual, musical, linguistic and storytelling world of the Gullah culture.
Gullah 101
Title: Gullah 101
Date: February 8, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM
Presenter: Luana Graves Sellars
Location: USCB HH Room 115
Description: Let us introduce you to the spiritual, musical, linguistic and storytelling world of the Gullah culture. The people and culture we call Gullah have enriched the history of the lowcountry and Sea Islands since colonial times and continues to do so today. Understanding this vibrant community and its contributions will help you further understand why this is a special place to live, work and play.
Cost: $10.00 Non-member | $8.00 Member

DIY Valentine Cards & Gifts Family Event
2023-02-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway (Hwy 17), Lobeco, SC 29931
Love is in the air at Lobeco Branch Library! Join us for a DIY crafting event. Make an edible gift; fold an origami box to gift it in, and create an original, one-of-a-kind card to give to your Valentine. Appropriate for all ages.
Registration encouraged. To register, call 843-255-6479, stop by the branch, or complete the online registration form: https://forms.gle/Kw1JGrXygZnJrgb76.
Intended audience: Teens.

Valentine's Concert: An Evening of Love & Jazz with JaVonne Jones
2023-02-10 20:00 | Sandies at The Gullah Jazz Cafe, 711 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Meet us at THE GULLAH JAZZ CAFE for an evening of love and jazz music on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. This jazzy event will feature Augusta, Georgia Electric Violinist JaVonne Jones. This event is not only for couples. If you are a lover of live music, this is the event for you!
See some of what we’re looking forward to in the video below.
The Gullah Jazz Cafe is located at 711 Bladen Street, Beaufort SC.
Get your tickets HERE!

Valentine's Event!
2023-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Shelter Cove Park, 39 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Featuring: Pet Adoptions
DJ Alan Palchak
Valentine Photo Booth
Silent Auction
Cake Walk
Games
Plus Surprise Farm Animals!
Generously Sponsored by Heritage Fine Jewelry

Taste of Gullah
2023-02-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Taste of Gullah will be held on the Arts Center grounds once again for a celebration of this beautiful culture represented by art, crafts, entertainment, and of course, the main course – Gullah specialties!
Residents and visitors alike will enjoy delicious food with Gullah flair!
Inside the Walter Greer Gallery, browse the Art League of Hilton Head’s annual exhibit and sale of De Arts Ob We People, one of the largest displays of original work by emerging and acclaimed artists representing the life of Gullah people in the Lowcountry.
Also in the Arts Center ticket lobby on Saturday will be the eclectic new and used book selection provided by “An Island Bookshelf!”
Join us for the festivities Saturday, February 11, 12–3pm at the Arts Center.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL!
In the event of inclement weather, the festival will be held in the theater and covered areas. Food trucks will be onsite.
2023 marks the 27-year history of partnership between the Arts Center and the Gullah community.

Black History Month Genealogy Workshop Series
2023-02-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom Webinar
Join us every Saturday in the month of February for our free, virtual Black History Month series!
To learn more and register for Zoom webinar, visit: https://iaamuseum.org/announcing-black-history-month-virtual-programming/?fbclid=IwAR0KxStLCFyUDj7EuE7S4v9v2b7GRtkixXhq-qsCuDKQPLVH1JmDd-IFIiM
February 11, 2023 | 1:00 p.m.
“Getting Started with Lowcountry Genealogy”
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7Jy3TTD7Q4m7wxACvSDggw
February 18, 2023 | 1:00 p.m.
Panel discussion with IAAM’s genealogist Darius Brown, discussing the military history of the United States Colored Troops.
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oKhw13J0TZ6upEaj9-lW1w
February 25, 2023 | 1:00 p.m.
Panel discussion led by the “accidental historian” Margaret Seidler about the Charleston Slave Trade.
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7AymxgjVQhGpA45z5HszQA

Galentine's Day Cupid Shuffle: Downtown Beaufort
2023-02-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, Beaufort, SC, US
Grab your closest Galentine’s and join us for a fun day date! There will be shopping, giveaways, games, and more!!
(And *believe us* when we say you don’t wanna miss these giveaways!)
Go ahead and hit that “Going” button & stay tuned as we reveal all the details!!

Carolina Marsh Tacky Association Pigs n Pearls Oyster Roast & BBQ
2023-02-11 14:00
Come and join us for the CMTA Pigs n Pearls Oyster Roast & BBQ, featuring a taste of the Lowcountry provided by The Gullah Grub Restaurant and live music from a swamp cowboy himself, Mr. Noel Lindler Music!

There will be numerous prizes, a wide selection of silent auction items (Lowcountry photography, art, handmade tack, riding excursion on Daufuskie Island, Revelry Brewing beer packages, and many more), pony rides on a Marsh Tacky horse, “Meet a Marsh Tacky” expo, and all sorts of other fun things to do for the whole family!
We would love to see you there in support of our state heritage horse!

February 11, 2023 @ 2 pm, 471 Orchard Road, Yemassee, SC
$55 CMTA members, $65 non members, $35 for children 12 and under
*Tickets include entry to the event, unlimited oysters and BBQ plate
*Event is BYOB
*Please email marshtacky@gmail.com or call Caroline Knight at (864) 915-7108 to purchase tickets. Tickets will NOT be available day of the event! Pre-purchase only
*200 person cap so buy your tickets before they run out!
*follow the CMTA Facebook page and the event page for further details

2 pm: gates open
3-5 pm: pony rides on a Marsh Tacky and other kids activities
4 pm: Noel Lindler and band
4:30 pm: food starts being served
6:30 pm: last chance for silent auction and 50/50 raffle
7 pm: winners announced for auction items and raffle

Black History Month Movie Night at Penn Center
2023-02-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Penn Center, 16 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island, SC, 29920, United States
Join Penn Center as they celebrate Black History Month every Saturday this month with a community movie night on Saturday, February 11th, with a screening of the movie “Charlotte Forten Mission.”
The yard at Penn Center comes alive as they celebrate one of Penn Center’s historic figures with a movie, food trucks, music and lots more.
The event takes place at the Emory Campbell Dining Hall from 4pm to 6pm.

50th Anniversary Party
2023-02-11 18:00 | Harolds Country Club, 97 US Highway 17A # 21, Yemassee, SC, 29945, US
Join us for our 50th Anniversary Party!
There will be live music from Duba band, drawings with prizes, souvenir cups, an anniversary cake, trivia, anniversary t-shirts for sale & a look at Harold’s history.

Valentine's Date Night at Paints 'N Paradise
2023-02-11 18:30 | Paints ‘N Paradise, 1835 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC, 29935, US
Bring your special someone and join us for a fun Valentine’s Date Night at Paints ‘N Paradise in Port Royal on Saturday, February 11th from 630 to 830pm.
Paint two pieces receive half-off lowest priced piece.
Enjoy snacks, drinks (bring your own beverage if you prefer), music and lots of fun.
$10 to RSVP….All grown-ups welcome.
Paints ‘N Paradise is located at 1835 Ribaut Road in Port Royal.
You may call 843-982-7677 for more info.

Valentine Dance Party
2023-02-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Revolution Ballroom, 2121 Boundary St, Ste 207, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Valentine theme dance party! ❤️ Singles & couples welcome. We’ll enjoy 3 hours of social dancing, a special Valentine playlist, and party games 🎊
Come dance with us! We play all your favorite music so you can enjoy dancing Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, Bachata and Argentine Tango. Cost is $20 and includes three hours of dancing fun with light refreshments. This event is open the public, and you don’t need to bring a partner to enjoy a fabulous night out dancing.
❤️Valentine Dance Party
Saturday, February 11th
7:00 – 10:00 PM Social Dancing
Attire: Valentine theme (dressy/cocktail)
Tickets: $20 (online or at the door)
Get tickets: https://www.revolutionballroom.com/event/valentine_party/
Revolution Ballroom
2121 Boundary St
Suite 207
Beaufort, SC 29902
📲 843.338.2870
www.RevolutionBallroom.com

Lowcountry Market at the Highway 21 Drive In
2023-02-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Highway 21 Drive In, 55 Parker Drive, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
Come out and have some fun at the Lowcountry Market at the Highway 21 Drive In on Sunday, February 12th from 10am to 3pm. Find some cool stuff that you didn’t know you were looking for from our many vendors, sellers and crafters and enjoy food from the drive in concession stand.
All vendors, yard sellers, crafters, and food trucks are welcome to attend and spots are 1st come 1st served unless a spot lease is signed.
For additional information, contact Stef at lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com

Super Bowl Kick Off Party Oyster Roast
2023-02-12 16:00 | Sea Pines Beach Club, 87 N Sea Pines Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928-6002, US
The Sea Pines Beach Club is hosting the ultimate kickoff party this Super Bowl Sunday! Join us for a celebratory oyster roast from 4-7 PM as we count down to kick off! Oyster roasts are celebrations of community and the bounty of the sea — two of South Carolina’s most enduring traits. Coast, Oceanfront Dining at The Sea Pines Resort invites you to enjoy a special menu of fresh, local and roasted-on-site oysters from Maggioni Oyster Company on St. Helena Island. Completing the coastal culinary feast: Peel-and-eat shrimp, available by the half pound or pound. Join us at Coast Oceanfront dining located at the Sea Pines Beach Club, weather permitting.

All You Can Eat Day at Carolina Cuppitycakes
2023-02-12 16:00 - 20:00 | Carolina Cuppitycakes, 1632 Paris Avenue, Port Royal, 29935, United States
Bring your Valentine to the very first ALL YOU CAN EAT CUPCAKES AND TREATS experience at Carolina Cuppitycakes in Port Royal.
You read that right, ALL YOU CAN EAT!!! This is your chance to indulge in all we have to offer.
Looking for a Valentines event that’s fun for the whole family? Come to our family friendly session from 4:00pm-5:45pm.
Looking for a unique experience with your Valentine? Or maybe just a SWEET evening out with friends, look no further and come to our second 18+ Session from 6:15 to 8pm.

Here are a few things to remember:
1. Bring napkins, plates, forks, etc to make carrying your items easier (you can only hold so many cupcakes in your hands)
2. NO CONTAINERS! Everything must be consumed on the property. (It’s an ALL you can eat on the premises, no taking stuff home)
3. Please NO strollers. (We love cupcake lovers of all ages, there is just not enough space for strollers)
4. Bring chairs if you would like to sit. (We have limited seating inside but LOTS of space for you to set your chairs up outside)
5. Beverages such as soda, water, and bubble tea will be for sale during the event. (Feel free to bring your own if you prefer)
6. Pace yourself!! (We want you to try everything we’ve got and you can’t do that if you don’t pace yourself!)

Carolina Cuppitycakes is located at 1632 Paris Avenue in Port Royal.

AUDITIONS: The Little Mermaid Jr. [Beaufort Children's Theatre]
2023-02-14 17:00 - 2023-02-15 20:00 | USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
Tuesday Feb 14
5:15 – 6:30 PM AGES 7 – 9
6:30 – 8:00 PM AGES 10 – 12
Wednesday Feb 15
5:15 – 7:00 PM AGES 13 – 17
7:00 – 8:00 PM Callbacks
If you are interested in auditioning please arrive 15 minutes prior to the audition time to complete the registration information.
Please bring a non-returnable recent photograph of the person auditioning.
No experience is required, must have ability to pay attention, understand and follow fast-paced direction, and have a positive attitude.
Not all who audition will be cast.
Cast size is limited.
All roles sing and dance.
The audition process includes vocal exercise, learning short dance number and reading from the script or short sentence. No prepared monologues are required.
If you are cast, there is a $125 per person participant fee. (Limited scholarships available)
Rehearsals:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 – 7:30PM
Sundays 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Performances:
May 18-21, 2023

Setting: More Than Just a Backdrop, Online Writing Workshop Led by Anthony Grooms
2023-02-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Pat Conroy Literary Center, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
RESCHEDULED!
In this seminar and workshop, participants will discuss setting in prose fiction, including its importance in establishing “place,” its integration into scene, and its support of characterization and theme. References will be made to Willia Cather’s short story “Paul’s Case,” and other short fiction. Students are welcomed to submit up to 750 words of original manuscript to be discussed in the workshop. (Submissions by registered participants must be received as PDFs by one week prior to the workshop.)
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.
February 16, 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Zoom. Limited to 15 participants. $45/person. Register at https://patconroyliterarycenter.eventbrite.com
About our instructor:
Anthony Grooms writes on a variety subjects in several genres from historical fiction to science fiction, however his most notable work has been about the American Civil Rights Movement in the southern United States. He is the author of the novels Bombingham, and The Vain Conversation, the story collection Trouble No More, a collection of poems, Ice Poems. His stories, essays, and poems have appeared in a number of anthologies and literary journals, most recently in Atlanta Noir and Alabama Noir. He is a two-time winner of the Lillian Smith Prize, a Hurston-Wright Legacy Award Finalist, a Black Caucus of the ALA Honor Fiction Award, and other honors. He has held fellowships from Yaddo and Fulbright. For more information, please go to www.AnthonyGrooms.com.

Chill With a Cop at Southside Park
2023-02-17 16:30 - 18:30 | Southside Park, Southside Blvd, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
The Beaufort City Police Department is hosting a Chill With A Cop afternoon at Southside Park in Beaufort on Friday, February 17th from 430 to 615pm.
We will have snacks, frisbees, kickball, face painting, and a lot of fun activities! Also, police cruisers and the Beaufort county Sheriff’s Department helicopter will be there for the kids to see.

Nature Hike - RSVP Required
2023-02-18 09:00 - 10:30, 2023-02-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-02-18 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-02-18 12:00 - 13:30 | 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)
Meet at the Maritime Center and enjoy a nice morning hike! This Naturalist-led hike is roughly 1.5 miles through maritime forest and salt marsh. Long sleeves, pants, sunscreen, water, and bug spray are highly recommended. Closed toed shoes are required and they may get muddy! Absolutely NO flip flops or sandals. We will not be providing binoculars so please plan to bring your own.
All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Be Well - Vendor Artisan Market Featuring Root & Bloom
2023-02-18 10:00 - 14:00 | The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, 2 Grasslawn Ave, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, US
Root and Bloom Market brings natural foods, select artisans, and natural wellness products to the community, delivering on their mission to support real farmers and local small businesses that support a sustainable and natural living lifestyle.
Also featuring additional vendors focused in fitness and wellness.
This event is free and open to the public.
Visit: Bewellhhi.com for more information

Mardi Gras Craft Fair at the Highway 21 Drive In
2023-02-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Highway 21 Drive In, 55 Parker Drive, Beaufort, SC, 29902, United States
The Lowcountry Market is hosting a Mardi Gras Craft Fair at the Hwy 21 Drive in located at 55 Parker Drive in Beaufort SC on February 18th from 10am to 3pm featuring tons of local artists and crafters, and lots of good food from local food trucks and from the drive in concession stand.
Applications for vendors are being accepted for the event. For more information, please contact lowcountryfleamarket@gmail.com.
