Explore Beaufort SC

Beaufort International Film Festival Gary Sinise Award Presentation Ceremony
2024-02-24 19:30 (America/New_York) | USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC, United States
The Beaufort Film Society is pleased to present the 18th annual Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF) February 20-25, 2024.
Awards will be presented in the categories of Feature Film, Documentary – Short and Feature Length, Animation, Short Films, Student Films, and Screenplays. We will also have the Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Ensemble Cast and Best Musical Score categories. And the ever popular audience voted awards -Audience Choice and Best Comedy.
Screenings will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at University of South Carolina Center for the Arts located at 805 Carteret Street, Downtown Beaufort.
A very special Awards Presentation Ceremony will be taking place on Saturday, February 24th at 730pm. Enjoy An Evening With Gary Sinise/Pat Conroy Lifetime Achievement Award presentation at the USCB Center for the Arts. Tickets to this award presentation/ceremony are $25 each, and can be purchased here. https://www.beaufortfilmfestival.com/tickets

Oil Portrait Workshop
2024-02-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Coastal Art Supply – Beaufort, 216 West Street, 29902
Embark on a creative journey of the fundamentals of oil portraiture. In this curated 4-hour workshop, students will be guided through the complexities of color blocking , skin tone mixing, and the art of seamless blending. Receive personalized guidance and feedback from an experienced instructor throughout the workshop. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, seek advice, and refine their skills. Infuse your personality into the workshop by emailing a high-resolution image of your chosen subject in advance. Our team will pre-sketch the portrait onto your canvas, allowing you to dive straight into the painting process during the workshop.
Secure your spot now for an enriching and inspiring experience that will leave you with not only a beautiful portrait but also a newfound appreciation for the art of oil painting.
Email coastalartsupply@gmail.com your subject image- All Supplies Included!

Beaufort International Film Festival Awards Ceremony
2024-02-25 15:00 | USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
The Beaufort Film Society is pleased to present the 18th annual Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF) February 20-25, 2024.
Awards will be presented in the categories of Feature Film, Documentary – Short and Feature Length, Animation, Short Films, Student Films, and Screenplays. We will also have the Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Ensemble Cast and Best Musical Score categories. And the ever popular audience voted awards -Audience Choice and Best Comedy.
Screenings will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at University of South Carolina Center for the Arts located at 805 Carteret Street, Downtown Beaufort.
The Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, February 25th at 3pm at the USCB Center for the Arts, with a cocktail hour beginning at 2pm. Tickets are required.

Toddler Storytime
2024-02-26 11:00 - 11:30 | St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena, SC 29920
Join us for a fun-filled time of stories and crafts! Books and activities will focus on toddlers/preschoolers, but siblings are welcome!
Storytime will not meet on 2/19 as the library is closed that day.
For more information, call 843-255-6541.

Dual Enrollment Parent Night for John Paul Catholic School
2024-02-26 18:00 - 19:00 | 100 Community College Dr, Okatie, SC 29909-4680, United States
All John Paul II Catholic School students and families are invited to TCL’s New River Campus to learn about our Dual Enrollment program.
WHY DUAL ENROLLMENT AT TCL?
Reduce the cost of college education, lighten your college load, learn to handle college-level work and explore career paths and majors.
Qualifying high school students in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties, whether attending public, private, or home education school, may receive college credit and high school credit for designated courses.
For more information, contact:
Sara Cain, Dual Enrollment Coordinator at (843) 525-8212, (843) 470-6046 or email: dualenrollment@tcl.edu

Hilton Head Island Farmer's Market
2024-02-27 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-05 09:00 - 13:00 | Coastal Discovery Museum
The Hilton Head Farmers Market gathers every Tuesday from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Costal Discovery Museum’s Honey Horn campus.
Visit with our expanding list of regular vendors, plus a rotating schedule of food trucks and new arrivals.
The HHI Farmers Market roster includes area growers providing the freshest local produce, pasture-raised chicken, fresh eggs, free-range rabbit, pork, hand-made sausage, fresh baked goods from cookies to breads, and of course the best of our area’s seafood, She Crab Soup and more.
A great outing for the whole family and a great way to support our community’s vendors and small businesses while taking quality goods home to our families
Shop local, meet new friends, strengthen our community, and rebuild our local, sustainable food economy!
We sincerely appreciate our sponsors contributions supporting the farmer’s market and local community. Together we build gratitude and appreciation for the Lowcountry.
Free Parking and entry.
Tuesdays 9:00AM – 1:00PM.

Island Story - History of Hilton Head Island
2024-02-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, US
Island Story
Time: 3:00-4:00pm.
$15 adult, $7 (ages 7-12)
Meets at Museum
Learn from a Museum docent about our earliest residents, the plantation era, Gullah culture, and our modern development. Ages 7 and older please. Tuesdays at 3pm. 1 hour.
Register here: https://www.coastaldiscovery.org/program-schedule/

Tuesday Talk: Beaufort County's Passive Parks
2024-02-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Port Royal Sound Foundation
Click the orange “Book A Program” button on our website to RSVP
portroyalsoundfoundation.org
$10/person (plus fees)
Join Director of Beaufort County’s Passive Parks Department, Stefanie Nagid, to learn about passive parks that are currently open to the public, future park projects, and relevant rules, regulations and policies applicable to Beaufort County passive parks.

Book Tasting
2024-02-27 16:30 - 17:30 | Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Pkwy, Lobeco, SC 29940
Celebrate Black History Month and join us at the Lobeco Library on Tuesday, February 27th at 4:30pm for a book tasting experience. Indulge in a three-course meal crafted from our thoughtfully curated genre-inspired menus to discover new flavors of storytelling! Tables will also be treated to Chef’s choice of art, food, and music; each perfectly paired to complement your meal.
Registration encouraged.
For more information, call 843-255-6479.
Can’t make the main event? No problem! Additional times available between February 27th and March 1st.

Folk Songs: Home and Abroad
2024-02-27 19:00 | USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
A collection of symphonic music based on the folk tunes of the Americas and the United Kingdom. Free and open to the public!

Birding at Pinckney Island
2024-02-28 07:30 - 10:00 | Pinckney Island
Birding at Pinckney – registration required
Date/Time: (Dec & Feb) 7:30-10:00am.
$15 per person (12 & up)
Meets at Pinckney Island
The walk includes the mud flats in the salt marsh and freshwater lagoons as you see many different species of birds. Ages 12 and older please. Wednesdays at 7:30am. Meets at Pinckney Island. 2.5 hours. (not offered in January)
Register here: https://www.coastaldiscovery.org/winter-program-schedule/

Forts of Port Royal
2024-02-28 10:00 - 11:30 | 10 Clubhouse Dr. Hilton Head Island, SC
Forts of Port Royal – registration required
Time: 10:00-12:00pm.
$15 Adult, $7 (ages 7-12)
Meets at Port Royal Golf Club House
See the sites where it all happened, from early explorers, through the Civil War and beyond. Explore Fort Walker, and the Steam Cannon. Ages 7 and older please. Wednesdays at 10am. Meets at the Port Royal Golf Clubhouse. 1.5 – 2 hours.

Baby Time
2024-02-29 10:00 - 10:30 | St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena, SC 29920
Join us for stimulating stories, activities and more! Designed for babies ages 0-18 months.
For more information, call 843-255-6540.

A Taste for the Senses Book Pairing Family Event
2024-02-29 16:30 - 17:30 | Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Pkwy, Lobeco, SC 29940
This Book Tasting Event celebrates some of our favorite Black American children’s book authors and illustrators. Join us for a sensory feast as we pair books with stories, music, arts & crafts, food, and more!
Registration Required.
To register and for more information, please call 843-255-6479.

Leaping Into Spring 🌷
2024-02-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Marshview Mercantile, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 29906, US
Marshview Mercantile presents a VIP event:
A Benefit for CAPA and Team 11 – Jaimie & Shykeem Dancing With Our Stars
A night of giving back full of laughter, dancing and fun!
🌷Discounts
🌷 Refreshments
🌷Games
🌷Dance Off
🌷New t-shirt design by Lisa Clancy will be revealed and available to purchase!
*A percentage of the evenings proceeds will go to CAPA
There will only be 50 spots available for this event! Be sure to register TODAY!
To register:
1. Respond “going” in this event.
2. Comment in the event post that you’re coming.
3. That’s all! 🥰

Leap Into Spring Fashion Show
2024-02-29 18:00 - 20:00 | 350 Fording Island Rd, Ste 200 Bluffton, SC, United States, South Carolina 29910
Join us for the night as Copper Penny rolls out the latest spring fashions while raising money for a cause!
We have partnered with local boutiques, En Dentelle, Copper Penny & Colombia In Bluffton to donate a portion of net proceeds to to help establish Beaufort County’s first long term recovery home for women of domestic violence, Brillo de Mujer.
Guests will also recive a $50 voucher to spend at Lux~ A Medical Spa, which can be used towards treatment or products.
Join us for light hors d’oeuvres & wine, a silent auction and shopping after the show.

4th Annual Women's Summit of the Lowcountry
2024-03-01 09:00 | Belfair
We are excited to host the 4th Annual Women’s Summit at Belfair Country Club on March 1, 2024. The 4th Annual Women’s Summit is an all-day conference that will feature expert speakers on a variety of topics including innovation, marketing, mental wellness, physical strength, entrepreneurship, and leadership.
Reserve your tickets today!

Spring Fling Open House & Tea Party 🌷
2024-03-01 10:00 - 2024-03-02 17:00 | Marshview Mercantile, 2631 Boundary St, Beaufort, SC, 29906, US
It’s a Tea Party! 🫖 🌷
Explore the bloom of spring at Marshview Mercantile! ✨
Join us for our Spring Open House and indulge in delightful activities guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Here’s what we have planned:
🌸 Embrace the spirit! Wear your chic tea party-themed hat! 👒
🌷 Refreshments: Savor hot and cold teas and delicious finger foods! Cinnabon Food Truck will be serving their warm and delicious cinnamon rolls on Friday from 12:30-3:30! Pitchin’ Berry will be serving their AMAZING açaí bowls Saturday from 11-3!
🌸 Photo Booth: Strike a pose and capture adorable moments with your friends in our special Spring-themed photo booth.
🌷 Dive into the latest trends and design tips! Engage in lively conversations with fellow guests about your favorite home decor trends.
🌸 Explore our brand-new florals, perfect for your home!
🌷FREE gift at checkout just for you! 🥰
Don’t miss the fun! Join us for our Spring Open House! ✨ Bring your friends and be inspired by the incredible home decor products we have in store. We can’t wait to welcome you! 💗
March 1-2 from 10-5pm! Mark your calendar 🗓️

Palooza in the Park - Beaufort Charities Oyster Roast & Family Fun Day!
2024-03-02 12:00 | Port Royal Beaufort Charities Oyster Roast
Save the Date!! Join us for an All Day, All you can eat Oyster Roast with no lines, tons of family fun including bands, live petting zoo, Kids Zone and more! Tickets available now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beaufort-charities-oyster-roast-presenting-palooza-in-the-park-tickets-759818065287?aff=oddtdtcreator

Calendar Girls
2024-03-02 19:30 | 20 Bridge St, Bluffton, SC, United States, South Carolina 29910
2 hour production of the play Calendar Girls. This heart warming story if friendship is sure to make you feel all the emotions between laughter and tears.

2024 Annual Page Island Oyster Roast Benefit
2024-03-03 13:00 - 17:00 | Page Island, 29910
Join The Outside Foundation for a day of lowcountry splendor, excitement and fun. The very instant you step onto Page Island, you’ll be struck by the profound significance of safeguarding and cherishing our environment, of ensuring that every child in Beaufort County, regardless of their financial circumstances, can revel in its wonders. This is not merely an invitation; it’s an opportunity to impact our local environment and the souls of our children.
Event Schedule
Guests arrive on Page Island either via a catered cruise or guests are also encouraged to take their own boats. Once on the Island, they are welcomed to an exclusive, all-inclusive oyster roast and lowcountry boil, live music, with live and silent auction items.
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024
1-2 PM Guests Arrive
2:30 PM Welcome from Foundation
3:15 PM Live Auction Begins
4:30 PM Guests Depart on Shuttle or Private Boats
Your Ticket Includes
A Donation to support the The Outside Foundation’s mission
-Catered cruise to and from Page Island from either Harbour Town (HHI), Palmetto Bluff, or Savannah! (or bring your own boat!)
-All Food and Beverage for the event (Oyster Roast, Lowcountry Boil, Beer & Wine, Kids’ Meals and Dietary Specific Meals)
-Live performance by Cranford & Friends
-Access to Page Islands boardwalks and trails through pristine maritime forest, marsh flats and rugged beaches
-A live and silent auction of local art, products and experiences
Choose Your Arrival Experience
-Leave from beautiful Harbour Town in Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island and enjoy a catered mimosa cruise with up to 140 of new and treasured friends aboard our transportation sponsor–Vagabond Cruises– the famous “The Spirit of Harbourtown.” Guests are responsible for their guest pass into Sea Pines.
-Leave from majestic Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton aboard one of Outside’s vessels. Guests will be boarded on either the luxury catamaran Ohana or one of our smaller dolphin tour vessels based on their arrival time to the docks. Guests will be treated to beverages and snacks prior to boarding.
-Arrive and depart on your own schedule aboard your own vessel! Take your boat to Page Island where experienced dockhands will shuttle you and your guests to the Page Island Dock.
Sponsorships-Deepen Your Impact: Explore our New Annual & Event Sponsorships. Email Caitlin@outsidefoundation.org

TCL's 3rd Annual Art Affair Benefit: An Evening of Culinary & Jazz
2024-03-07 18:00 | 1 Venture Drive Bluffton SC 29910
Thursday, March 7 | 5:30 p.m. Check-In | 6 p.m. Program Begins
Join the TCL Foundation on this adventure for the senses as the Lowcountry’s premier chefs deconstruct Lowcountry cuisine to its roots. Immerse yourself in the stories and tastes from our Native American, European and West African ancestors.
The Southern food journey is paired with an equally Southern musical experience featuring the area’s top jazz musicians who will let the food (and you) tell them what to play. Tickets include all food, wine and fun.
Where:
TCL Culinary Institute of the South
Buckwalter Place
1 Venture Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
Featured talent:
Andrew Davis, Host & Emcee
Chef Ben Harris, Master Oyster Shucker, The Sea Pines Resort
Chef Aaron Cox, Master Oyster Shucker, The Sea Pines Resort
Chef/Sommelier Jacqueline Orak, Culinary Institute of the South
Chef Nathan Beriau, Executive Chef, Montage Palmetto Bluff
Chef Bernard Bennett, James Beard Foundation Nominee, Executive Chef, Okan
Chef Francine Marz, Dean, Culinary Institute of the South
Guitarist Howard Paul
Bassist Delbert Felix
Pianist Charlie Curtis
Tickets: $200
Proceeds Benefit:
The students and academic programs at the Technical College of the Lowcountry.
Event is limited to 60 guests.

Art of Indigo Dyeing Workshop (Friday Session)
2024-03-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage
Dye your own indigo bandana this spring. Learn the basic techniques of natural dying from artist Leanne Coulter of Daufuskie Blues. Purchases are non-refundable. $55 per person.

Lowcountry Pow Wow and cultural festival
2024-03-09 10:00 - 2024-03-10 18:00 | Mill Stone Landing, Purrysburg Rd, Hardeeville, SC, US
a cultural event showcasing indigenous people of North America

Art of Indigo Dyeing Workshop (Saturday Session)
2024-03-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage

An Afternoon with Dr. Kathleen Corley, Author of The Magical Place We Call School
2024-03-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Pat Conroy Literary Center, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902, US
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with award-winning educator and Red Cedar Elementary School principal Dr. Kathleen Corley, author of the The Magical Place We Call School: Creating a Safe Space for Learning and Happiness in a Challenging World. Free and open to the public, this author event will be held on Saturday, March 9, at 2:00 p.m., 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 to reserve in advance: 843-379-7025.
ABOUT THE BOOK
“Some day, a techie will invent a chip that can pre-install 40 years of classroom wisdom into every new teacher or principal. Until then, we’ve got Dr. Kathleen Corley’s book.”–Lenore Skenazy, president of Let Grow, author of Free-Range Kids
“An often encouraging, compassionate, and reasoned approach to running elementary schools.”–Kirkus Reviews
At a time when public discourse rages on about what students should or should not be taught, when books are being banned, when school shootings fill the news, and when families are still reeling from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic—here comes The Magical Place We Call School. With its fresh focus on the power and perils of education, it’s an intentional way of thinking that will intrigue readers everywhere.
In her literary debut, school principal Dr. Kathleen Corley, a forty-year veteran in elementary education, writes knowingly and with unique humor and insight about the value of education, how kids think and learn, what they need to succeed in and out of school, and how their home life affects their performance. Plus, she tackles some of the most daunting societal issues impacting children today, from bullying to gun violence and beyond.
Dr. Corley reminds us that something extraordinary still occurs in classrooms across America—not just miraculously, but by design and with tenacity.
In The Magical Place We Call School, Corley shares human interest stories that shed light on what is and isn’t working and provides a calm hand and a much-needed perspective from the front lines of learning. Her deep caring for the children, educators, and parents in her midst shines through, providing a true sense of what she calls “the magic of schools.” It’s a book not to be missed.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dr. Kathleen Corley is an award-winning educator, an authority on school culture, and the charismatic principal at Red Cedar Elementary School in Bluffton, S.C. Renowned for her unique communication and management skills, Corley has a bachelor’s in music education from the University of Illinois, a master’s in music administration from Chicago Musical College, Roosevelt University, and a Doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Illinois.
Chicago-born, Dr. Corley began her career in education as an elementary music teacher and transitioned to education administration to make a wider impact upon student achievement and school culture. She entered the administrative ranks as an assistant principal in Palatine, Illinois, then became an elementary school principal in Lynchburg, Virginia, Salem Massachusetts, and Bluffton, South Carolina. She was the founding principal at three of those schools and has been an educator for over forty years (and still counting). Corley has been an assistant professor at Salem State University and continues to mentor principals.
Glenn Plaskin is the bestselling author of twenty-five books and his profiles and syndicated columns have appeared in the New York Times, the Daily News, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Family Circle, US Weekly, Ladies Home Journal, Cosmopolitan, W, and Playboy. His TV appearances include The Today Show, Oprah, Larry King, Joan Rivers, Sally Jessy Raphael, Geraldo, and Good Day New York. Plaskin is also a recognized collaborator and ghostwriter for CEOs, entertainment personalities, high achievers, newsmakers, performing artists, and public speakers.

Riveting Reads Fantasy-Horror Book Club
2024-03-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton, SC 29910
Riveting Reads is a fantasy-horror book club will meet the second Saturday of each month from 3-4pm.
Registration required.
To register and for more information, call 843-255-6503.

Marsh Madness
2024-03-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Port Royal Sound Foundation, 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie, SC, 29909, US
Join us for an evening filled with music & food benefitting Port Royal Sound research!
Bluegrass Music | Oyster Roast | BBQ
in The Weezie Educational Pavilion
Tickets $45
21+ Only (Alcohol available for purchase)
Click the orange “Book a Program” button on our website for tickets: PortRoyalSoundFoundation.org

St. Johns Lutheran Church Annual Community Chili CookOff
2024-03-09 17:00 - 19:00 | St. John’s Lutheran Church, Beaufort, 157 Ladys Island Dr, Beaufort, SC, 29907, US
The annual Community Chili Cookoff at St. John’s Lutheran Church is back again on Saturday, March 9th, from 5 to 7pm at the church located at 157 Lady’s Island Drive in Beaufort.
Benefiting the mission of the Good Neighbor Medical Clinic, the annual event has tons of chili offerings for you to enjoy, plus the chance to enter your own chili recipe into the competition to win prizes and bragging rights.
Minimum donations are $8 per person and $24 per family to attend, and all donations are given to the Good Neighbor Medical Clinic.
See poster for more details.
