Explore Beaufort SC

Ridgeland, SC - Concert For The Heroes
2025-04-26 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Operation Patriots fob 328 Lakeview Drive Ridgeland, SC, Operation Patriots fob 328 Lakeview Drive Ridgeland, SC
Support for Clay Walker!

Libraries for Kids, 4th Annual World Book Day Celebration ~ A Night Under the African Stars
2025-04-26 17:00 - 20:30 | Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center, Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center
Join Us for a Night Under the African Stars: A Fundraiser for Libraries for Kids Int’l
Step into an enchanting evening filled with inspiration, culinary delights, and a powerful mission! We invite you to experience A Night Under the African Stars, a special fundraiser dedicated to supporting Libraries for Kids International.
Transport yourself to the heart of Africa through captivating stories and engaging videos that showcase the profound impact our organization has made in the lives of countless children. Discover firsthand how your support helps us bring the joy of reading and education to communities in need.
We are honored to welcome Tom Warth, the visionary founder of Books for Africa, as our keynote speaker. Prepare to be inspired by his insights and passion for literacy and education.
Indulge your taste buds with a curated menu by Chef Bernard Bennett, a James Beard Foundation semi-finalist from Okàn in Bluffton, South Carolina. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted to reflect the flavors of the region, making for a truly memorable dining experience.
To complement your evening, enjoy an open bar hosted by Lowcountry Taps, featuring signature drinks made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and local brews from Lot9 Brewery and Service Brewery. Savor exquisite wines from The Tacarón as you mingle with fellow supporters and celebrate our mission.
This is more than just an event; it’s a chance to make a difference in the lives of children around the world. Join us for a night of connection, inspiration, and community. Together, we can fuel a brighter future through literacy.
Date: April 26thTime: 5:00PMLocation: 310 Okatie Highway
Attire: Dressy-Casual or African Attire
Visit – www.libraries4kids.orgfor tickets and tables!
Email: books@libraries4kids.org for SPONSORSHIP and AUCTION opportunities.

Port Royal Police Department's Annual Spring Fling
2025-04-26 12:00 - 15:00 | 904 14th St, Port Royal, SC 29935-2134, United States
Come celebrate spring with us at the Annual Spring Fling at Live Oaks Park! 🌞
We’re bringing the fun with:✔️ Free hot dogs, chips & drinks✔️ Face painting✔️ Yard games for all ages✔️ Community partner booths
This is a free, family-friendly community event, and we’d love to see you there!
Bring your friends and neighbors—let’s kick off spring together in a fun and festive way!

Springfest 2025
2025-04-26 11:00 - 16:00 | 707 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC, 707 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC
🌸 Springfest 2025! 🌸This is our 5th + year!
Saturday, April 26, 2025 11am-4pm
Come shop, eat, and have fun with us in historic Port Royal!
707 & 709 Paris Ave. Port Royal, SC 29935
Local artists, artisans, and vendors! Food trucks, and more!
✨ Be sure to visit all of our locally owned business along Paris Ave – we appreciate you shopping small with us all! #shoplocal
We can’t wait to see you! 🌸
Questions? Email: portroyalzenden@gmail.com

SIQ Southern Comforts 2025 Quilt Show
2025-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 | 1 Cavalry Ln, Beaufort, SC 29906-7101, United States
Featuring vendors, 100+ quilts, silent auction, demonstrations, items for sale, and door prizes.Drawing for “Southern Elegance” quilt at 3pm (need not be present to win).

2025 Release & Remember
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park
Join us to remember our patients and loved ones in our 5th Annual Release & Remember on Saturday, April 26 at 11:00 am at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Downtown Beaufort.

Write Living Newspapers: A Poetry Workshop Led by Marjory Wentworth
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29902
Laurence Ferlinghetti wrote, “If you would be a poet, write living newspapers.” In this workshop we will consider the ways the occasion poem is often written to document or provide commentary on an event. Sometimes it is intended to be read or performed publicly, but not necessarily. There are no specific guidelines for occasion poems, except that they mark a specific occasion or situation. The poems can be long or short, serious or humorous, formal or experimental. We will look at several occasion poems together and consider ways we too can “write living newspapers.”
This is an in-person writers workshop, held at the Pat Conroy Literary Center (601 Bladen St.). Limited to 12 participants with advance registration required; $45/person.
Register: https://writelivingnewspapers.eventbrite.com
About Our Instructor:
Marjory Wentworth is the New York Times bestselling co-author of Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets, and the author of the prizewinning children’s story Shackles. Celebrated for her significant contributions to literature and social justice, she served as the poet laureate of South Carolina from 2003–2020. During her tenure as poet laureate, she published 4 collections of poems and received seven Pushcart Prize nominations. She is also the co-writer with Juan Mendez of Taking a Stand: The Evolution of Human Rights and We Are Charleston: Tragedy and Triumph at Mother Emanuel, with Herb Frazier and Dr. Bernard Powers, and co-editor with Kwame Dawes of Seeking: Poetry and Prose inspired by the Art of Jonathan Green. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts from Mount Holyoke College and a Master of Art in Writing from New York University, she moved to South Carolina in 1989, where she taught courses in writing, social justice, and banned books at The College of Charleston. For further information about the author visit her website, marjorywentworth.com.

DEA Takeback Beaufort
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00 | 2001 Duke St, Beaufort, SC 29902-4405, United States, 2001 Duke St, Beaufort, SC 29902-4405, United States
As spring arrives, it’s the perfect time to tidy up your medicine cabinet of unneeded Rx meds and drop them off on April 26, 10am-12pm, for proper disposal. TakeBack Day is a free event for communities nationwide to properly dispose of old and unneeded medications safely and anonymously. Bring those old and unneeded medications to a collection site near you:2001 Duke Street, Beaufort SC 299024819 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton, SC 29910If you miss this event, do not worry! Beaufort County has multiple medication drop-off sites open year-round! Go to https://justplainkillers.com/drug-safety/ for all locations.
Mientras llega la primavera, es el momento perfecto para vaciar el botiquín recetados innecesarios y dejarlos el 26 de abril, de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m., para su eliminación segura. TakeBack Day es un evento gratuito para que las comunidades de todo el país se deshagan adecuadamente de los medicamentos viejos e innecesarios de manera segura y anónima. Lleve todos los medicamentos innecesarios a un sitio de recolección cerca deusted:2001 Duke Street, Beaufort SC 299024819 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton, SC 29910Si te pierdes este evento, ¡no te preocupes! ¡El condado de Beaufort tiene varios sitios de entrega de medicamentos abiertos todo el año! Vaya a https://justplainkillers.com/drug-safety/ para todas las ubicaciones.

Cemetery Walking Tour
2025-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | 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 162-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.

Hilton Head Community Market
2025-04-26 09:30 - 12:30 | Shelter Cove, Shelter Cove
Local Goods • Local Food • Local Friends
Join us Saturdays, from 9:30am – 12:30pm, and shop small with local farmers, makers, bakers & more!
Shelter Cove Community Park39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
The Hilton Head Community Market donates 50%+ of all vendor fees collected each month to our featured nonprofits. Meet representatives from each organization and learn more about what they do on Saturdays!

Earth Month Litter Clean Up at PRSF Maritime Center
2025-04-26 09:00 - 11:00 | 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, United States, South Carolina 29909, 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, United States, South Carolina 29909
Join Beaufort County’s Earth Day projects at the PRSF Maritime Center to clean up the area!
*Anyone under 16 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Please RSVP so we can prepare accordingly:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-month-litter-clean-up-at-prsf-maritime-center-tickets-1303774658099?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

GNMC Let's Play Pickleball Tournament
2025-04-26 08:30 - 11:30 | Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club, Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club
🏓 Let’s Play Pickleball! 🎉
Get ready for the Good Neighbor Medical Clinic “Let’s Play” Pickleball Tournament — a fun, friendly, non-DUPR event supporting accessible healthcare in our community!
📍 Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, Beaufort, SC💲 $80 per player — one fee covers all Saturday & Sunday play
📆 Tournament Schedule:
Saturday, April 26 : Men’s& Women’s Individual/Solo Play🌟 NEW –Men’s & Women’s Doubles Play
Sunday, April 27 : Mixed Team Play & “Married Couples” Team Play
☀️ Each division includes six games plus a medals round!
🌟 EXCITING ADDITION!Back by popular demand: Men’s & Women’s Doubles Play now included! These spots will go fast — grab your partner and sign up today!
🙏 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:🎖️ Title Sponsor: The Beaufort Charities🏅 Premier Sponsor: Bank of the Lowcountry✨ Contributing Sponsors:Carolina Chutes and Equipment, Beaufort Memorial Hospital,Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club…and many more generous supporters making this event possible!
🔗 Register now: www.gnfmcbeaufort.org/PB
Let’s play, connect, and support free medical care for our neighbors in need! 💙
#GNMCPickleball #PickleballBeaufort #SupportLocalCare #CommunityStrong #LetTheGamesBegin

Joint Concert with Low Country Wind Symphony
2025-04-25 19:30 - 22:30 | Bluffton High School, Bluffton High School
🎼Mark your calendars!🎶
Join us for a special musical celebration as the Parris Island Marine Band teams up with the Lowcountry Wind Symphony for two unforgettable performances honoring their 10th anniversary! Enjoy an inspiring evening of powerful music and community spirit.
Friday, April 25 | 7:30 PMBluffton High School
Sunday, April 27 | 4:30 PMBattery Creek High School
All performances are free and open to the public.
For more information or to request our band, visit:music.marines.mil/mcrdpi
#WhyWeServe #ParrisIsland #MarineMusician #LowcountryWindSymphony #BlufftonSC #BeaufortSC #USMC250 #MarineBand #CommunityConcert #KnowYourMil #MEOP

ISRE Third Annual Spring Symposium
2025-04-25 18:00 - 2025-04-26 15:30 | USCB Center for the Arts
BREATHING DEMOCRACY INTO SPACESApril 25 & 26th, 2025
This year’s theme is “Her Mark: Women’s Voices During Reconstruction”.
Women, in various roles, are key figures in the history of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers of African Descent (33rd US Colored Troops), the first regiment of Black Soldiers deployed in a combat role during the Civil War. The 2025 symposium will celebrate the many women associated with the 1st South Carolina VAD as well as the impact made by women throughout South Carolina during the Reconstruction Era.
REGISTER NOW: https://2025USCBSpringSymposium.eventbrite.com
Registration Note – You can select either Friday Evening or Saturday, once you do you will be given a further option to select “General Admission for Both Days”. Please make sure to select this if you will be attending both days! Thank you.
2025 SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
All events are FREE and open to the public!Morning coffee, refreshments and lunch are included on Saturday.
FRIDAY, April 25th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for our Opening Reception featuring a performance by students from Beaufort’s Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.
Keynote Address by Dr. Hermina Glass-Hill, Founder and Director of the Susie King Taylor Women’s Institute and Ecology Center on “My Unbounded Joy: Susie King Taylor and the War of Jubilee.”
SATURDAY, April 26th, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, doors open 8:30 am
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Nathan Betcher, HistorianReconstruction Era National Historic Park“The Elizabeth Hyde Botume Collection”
Samantha Mischke, RangerReconstruction Era National Historic Park“Poetic Echoes of the Reconstruction Era: Ellen Murray’s Reflections”
Jennifer MarlerUniversity of South Carolina“Esther Hill Hawks: Doctor, Educator, Abolitionist”
Elizabeth LaneyInstitute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era“Women’s Voices in the US Colored Troop Pension Records”
Jane Ball-Groom, Julia Groom & Stacey BellUSCT Descendants“Inherited Strength: The Enduring Echoes of Women’s Legacies”
SPECIAL GUESTS
Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, US Army RetiredLt. Col. Rory McGovern, US ArmySons of Union Veterans of the Civil WarDaughters of Union Veterans of the Civil WarLinda Robinson, Women’s Relief CorpDr. Robert Adams, Exec. Director Historic Penn CenterMrs. Alvesta Roberson, Mather School AlumnusDondi Kimelman, School Teacher (retired)Bradley Tarrance, Principal, Robert Smalls Leadership AcademyDawn Chitty, African American Civil War Monument & MuseumDr. Najmah Thomas, Ass. Professor, USC Beaufort
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!
Presented by USC Beaufort’s Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era. Sponsored by a grant from the McCausland Innovation Fund from the College of Arts and Sciences University of South Carolina (Columbia), with support from the Dick & Sharon Stewart Foundation and the Ernest A. Finney Cultural Arts Center.

Habersham Farmers Market
2025-04-25 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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Sports Academy Gymnastics 30th Anniversary Open House
2025-04-25 16:00 - 19:00 | 20 Maxine Ln, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29906, 20 Maxine Ln, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29906
Join us on April 25th, 2025, to celebrate our 30th anniversary! We are hosting an Open House/Gymnastics Demo to celebrate our 30th year of gymnastics. We look forward to showing you how we train our gymnast to progress up to their next level. We also look forward to showing you the abundance of space each of these gymnasts have acquired to train in, due to the completion of our 5600 sq ft expansion! Participating will be our Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, and level 8 gymnasts as well as our Super K preteam, and our intermediate and firecracker gymnasts! We look forward to seeing you there.

"The Great Outdoors": A National Park Musical
2025-04-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Darrah Hall, 24 Penn Center Circle West, St Helena Island, SC 29920, Darrah Hall, 24 Penn Center Circle West, St Helena Island, SC 29920
Join Riverview Charter School’s fourth grade class at Darrah Hall for a special presentation of their musical “The Great Outdoors.” The musical highlights the national parks around the US and the importance of getting outside.

SIQ Southern Comforts 2025 Quilt Show
2025-04-25 10:00 - 17:00 | 1 Cavalry Ln, Beaufort, SC 29906-7101, United States
Featuring vendors, 100+ quilts, silent auction, demonstrations, items for sale, and door prizes.

Poetic Echoes of the Reconstruction Era: Ellen Murray's Reflections
2025-04-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Darrah Hall, 24 Penn Center Circle West, St Helena Island, SC 29920, Darrah Hall, 24 Penn Center Circle West, St Helena Island, SC 29920
Join Reconstruction National Historical Park for an evening of poetry. Park Rangers and community members will read poems written by Ellen Murray, one of the founders of Penn School. Enjoy poetry readings, a short history lecture, and a Q&A session. This event will highlight Murray’s work, while celebrating National Poetry Month and National Park Week.

2025 JSLB Recruitment Soiree
2025-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Marker 244, Marker 244
🌟 Junior Service League of Beaufort Recruitment Soirée 🌟
Are you looking to connect with amazing women, give back to the community, and make lifelong friendships? Join us for an evening of fun, friendship, and philanthropy at our JSLB Recruitment Soirée! ✨
📅 Date: Wednesday, April 24th⏰ Time: 6:00 PM📍 Location: Marker 244, Downtown Beaufort
Come mix and mingle with current members, learn more about what we do, and see how YOU can be part of something meaningful in the Lowcountry. Whether you’re new to the area or just looking for a way to get involved, this is the perfect chance to see if JSLB is the right fit for you!
💙 Light refreshments will be provided.💙 Bring a friend & come see what we’re all about!
RSVP here and let us know you’re coming! We can’t wait to meet you. 💕
#JSLB #WomenSupportingWomen #GiveBack #RecruitmentSoiree

Wake-up & Thrive: Strategies for achieving the sleep of your dreams
2025-04-24 15:00 - 16:00 | 61 Celadon Drive, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29907, 61 Celadon Drive, Beaufort, SC, United States, South Carolina 29907
We all know that sleep is essential to our physical and mental wellbeing. And, yet, many of use struggle to prioritize sleep and to achieve sleep that leaves us feeling rested and restored. This seminar, led by licensed psychologist Dr. Katie Rider Mundey, will enhance your understanding of the process of sleep and equip you with a wide range of evidence-based strategies for achieving high quality sleep. Join us to learn how to move from a life characterized by constant fatigue and exhaustion to one that exudes energy and vitality.
Members $25Non Members $35Minimum 8 Participants
Kindly RSVP by April 14th to rsvp@celadonclub.com
Payment is due in full to complete your reservation. Cancellations made after the rsvp date are non-refundable.

Volunteer: Oyster Reef Build with SCDNR
2025-04-24 10:30 - 13:30 | 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.

FREE Master Naturalist Tour
2025-04-23 15:30 - 17:00 | 1700 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC, United States, South Carolina 29935, 1700 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC, United States, South Carolina 29935
Take a tour of the Port Royal Cypress Wetlands with Master Naturalist Jill Moore. Jill, a certified master naturalist and founder of Moore2Life, provides nature-based programs to local residents, communities and tourists here in the magnificent Lowcountry – a setting unlike any place on Earth. With research showing that people function best when they have access to and a connection with nature, Jill is committed to helping people discover a passion and appreciation for the unique area that surrounds us.
Tours are free to the public! Please RSVP here: https://friendsofportroyalcypresswetlands.org/tours/
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Earth Day Clean-up
2025-04-22 17:30 - 20:30 | Roseida Road Parking for Spanish Moss Trail, Roseida Road Parking for Spanish Moss Trail
Join Beaufort Litter Patrol and Grounded Running for an Earth Day clean-up along our adopted section of the Spanish Moss Trail!
We will be meeting at the trail at 5:30pm before venturing out to pick up some litter. At the end of our time, you can drop off your collected litter for us to weigh in and stay to enjoy some good food and good company in celebration of Earth Day!
Follow the link to RSVP and to see more details. This clean-up is registered with Beaufort County Earth Day week. If you plan to come volunteer and would like a free t-shirt, please RSVP by **March 19th**.Any RSVP after March 19 will not be included in the head count for a t-shirt.
We will provide gloves, bags, grabbers, and hand sanitizer.Please bring water and wear appropriate clothing/shoes for picking up litter.

Tuesday Talk: Pat Conroy as Nature Writer (An Earth Day Special Event)
2025-04-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Port Royal Sound Maritime Center, Port Royal Sound Maritime Center
“My soul grazes like a lamb on the beauty of an indrawn tide.”—Pat Conroy, The Prince of Tides
Honoring Earth Day, Pat Conroy Literary Center executive director Jonathan Haupt and poet Tim Conroy will discuss the nature writing of Pat Conroy, the bestselling author of The Water Is Wide, The Great Santini, The Prince of Tides, and more. From his obscure boyhood poetry to his beloved lyrical adult prose, Conroy wrote about the beauty of our natural world as both wondrous and perilous, using the lowcountry not only as a setting but as the central character of his many books. This presentation will highlight representative examples of Conroy’s nature writing from across the span of his writing life, drawing attention to how Conroy’s relationship with nature is also ultimately a relationship with his deeply felt spiritual and humanistic faith.
This event will be held at the Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center (310 Okatie Hwy) on Tuesday, April 22, at 5:30 p.m. $10/person. To register, visit portroyalsoundfoundation.org and click the orange “Book A Program” button.
About Our PresentersJonathan Haupt is the executive director of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, the past director of the University of South Carolina Press, and co-editor of the anthology Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy, winner of 17 book awards. He is a frequent guest book reviewer for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Charleston Post and Courier. Under Jonathan’s leadership, the Conroy Center has been recognized as an American Library Association Literary Landmark, an affiliate of the American Writers Museum, and winner of the Civitas Award for Tourism Leadership.
Tim Conroy, the author of the collections Theologies of Terrain and No True Route, is a poet and retired educator. His work has appeared in Fall Lines, Blue Mountain Review, Jasper Magazine, Marked by the Water, Sheltered, Twelve Mile Review, Poetry on the Comet, The Post and Courier, Ukweli: Searching for Healing Truth, DWG Anthology, and Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy. In 2022, he received the Broad River Prize for prose from Fall Lines, Volume IX. A founding board member of the Pat Conroy Literary Center established in his brother’s honor, “My soul grazes like a lamb on the beauty of an indrawn tide.”—Pat Conroy, The Prince of Tides

Jonathan Haupt & Tim Conroy - Pat Conroy as Nature Writer
2025-04-22 17:30 - 18:30 | 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)
Honoring Earth Day, Jonathan Haupt will discuss the nature writing of Pat Conroy, the bestselling author of The Water Is Wide, The Great Santini, The Prince of Tides, and more. From his obscure boyhood poetry to his beloved lyrical adult prose, Conroy wrote about the beauty of our natural world as both wondrous and perilous, using the lowcountry not only as a setting but as the central character of his many books. This presentation will highlight representative examples of Conroy’s nature writing from across the span of his writing life, drawing attention to how Conroy’s relationship with nature is also ultimately a relationship with his deeply felt spiritual and humanistic faith. Haupt will also discuss on the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center honors and continues Conroy’s legacy as both writer and educator, with examples of exhibits and educational programs also reflective of the author’s nature writings.
Jonathan Haupt is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, the past director of the University of South Carolina Press, and co-editor of the anthology Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy, winner of 17 book awards. He is a frequent guest book reviewer for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Charleston Post and Courier. In 2020, he was honored with the Doug Marlette Literacy Leadership Award, a lifetime achievement recognition presented by the Pulpwood Queens, the largest read-and-meet book club in the U.S. Under Jonathan’s leadership, the Conroy Center has been recognized as an American Library Association Literary Landmark, an affiliate of the American Writers Museum, and winner of the Civitas Award for Tourism Leadership. With Claire Bennett, Jonathan also serves as co-mentor to the student leaders of DAYLO: Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization, who in turn have been recognized with a national commendation from the American Association of School Librarians, the South Carolina Education Association’s Richard W. Riley Award for Human and Civil Rights, and an honorable mention for the South Carolina Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Award.

Artist Meet & Greet: Mary Bradlee Baker
2025-04-22 17:30 - 20:30 | 809 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC, United States, South Carolina, 809 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC, United States, South Carolina
We’re excited to welcome local artist Mary Bradlee Baker to the Windhorse Gallery! Join us on April 22nd for an exclusive Meet & Greet and discover Mary Bradlee’s latest collection of stunning acrylic and mixed media artworks. Don’t miss the chance to meet the artist in person and take home an original piece to brighten your space.
RSVPs are kindly requested for this drop-in event—see you there!

Easter High Tea
2025-04-19 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 Easter 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.Children’s Tea pricing available.

Family Easter Festival 🐣🎉
2025-04-19 15:00 - 18:00 | 3775 Argent Blvd, Ridgeland, SC, United States, South Carolina 29936, 3775 Argent Blvd, Ridgeland, SC, United States, South Carolina 29936
You’re invited to our Family Easter Festival on Saturday, April 19th! 🥳
We want to invite you to join us immediately following our 3pm Easter gathering on April 19th for an Easter Festival, presented by our VC Kids children’s ministry! Kids of all ages can enjoy snow cones from Kona Ice, decorating Easter cookies, bounce houses, age-specific Easter egg hunt lanes, and so much more — You and your family won’t want to miss this family-friendly springtime fun!
#ChurchForAllPeople #EasterAtVentureChurch

Easter Celebration
2025-04-19 14:00 - 17:00 | Naval Heritage Park, Naval Heritage Park
Join us for an afternoon of fresh air, socializing, and classic outdoor entertainment as we celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection during our Easter celebration.
