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SUMMARY:Savannah World Oddities Expo
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to WOE’s 2nd annual Savannah event —prepare yourself for an experience like no other! \n🗓️ Saturday & Sunday\, September 5th & 6th📍Savannah Convention Center🦇 Hall D🎟️ VIP 10am-7pm🎟️ General Admission 11am-7pmChildren 12 and under are free! \n👁🎪Welcome to the World Oddities Expo- a traveling celebration of all things weird\, intriguing\, and magically macabre! We’re combining our love of art\, history\, science and entertainment wrapped into one incredible event! Shop till you drop from dozens of eclectic vendors and small businesses. Grab a ticket to the Deformed Exhibit to indulge in rare\, preserved specimens that defy the laws of nature! Take a workshop in WOE labs and try your hand at taxidermy\, rat skeleton articulation\, or create a miniature diorama terrarium and more! Visit our Main Stage for amazing live performances throughout the day\, as well as surprise guest speakers for free seminars! Whether you’re into oddities\, art\, fashion\, science\, or the culture- this is your space to celebrate what makes you unique!  \n💀👻DEFORMED EXHIBITVisit our touring\, one-of-a-kind Deformed Exhibit featuring real\, rare specimens with medical anomalies! Snag a combo general admission ticket or a combo VIP ticket for those who want early access to shop before the crowds. \n🦋🔬WOE LABSReady to kickstart your new favorite hobby but aren’t quite sure how to start? Take a class at WOE Labs and enter a world where learning and creativity collide! Our knowledgeable and experienced instructors are there to guide you step by step. Don’t stress- all experience levels are welcomed! Classes vary from city to city. \n✨️🎭 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT We curate only the best and most talented performers to take the WOE stage! You’ll find everything from contortion\, odes to sideshow\, clowns\, as well as a few things you’ve never seen before! Don’t miss these jaw dropping performances at the WOE Main Stage throughout the day! \n🎟️ ➡️ Get your tickets NOW at WORLDODDITIESEXPO.COM
URL:https://explorebeaufortsc.com/event/savannah-world-oddities-expo/
LOCATION:Savannah Convention Center
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SUMMARY:Dana Ridenour Book Launch- All the Hidden Pieces
DESCRIPTION:Saturday September 5\, 5:00-7:00PM EDTPrice: Free \nRegistration: Refreshments will be served and space is limited; please call to reserve your spot: 843-379-7025. \nVenue: Pat Conroy Literary Center | 601 Bladen St.\, Beaufort \nABOUT THE AUTHOR:Dana Ridenour is a retired FBI agent and the award-winning author of the Lexie Montgomery thriller series. Behind the Mask was named one of the best indie books of 2016 by KirkusReviews\, while Beyond the Cabin won the 2018 Royal Palm Literary Award for best thriller or suspense novel\, and Below the Radar was the 2020 Readers’ Favorite gold-medal winner inthe thriller genre as well as the 2021 Feathered Quill Book Awards gold/first-place winner for best adult fiction. Dana has also written two television screenplays. Her screenplay for Belowthe Radar was a finalist for an Atlanta International Screenplay Award.An avid kayak angler and hiker\, Dana lives in Beaufort\, South Carolina\, where she is working on her fifth novel. \nABOUT THE BOOK:When Julia Chandler’s husband dies in a late-night car crash\, grief and betrayal drive her to do something impulsive: hike all 2\,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Joined by three of her oldest friends\, each carrying secrets of their own\, Julia sets out to rediscover herself. What begins as an escape soon becomes a test of endurance\, courage\, and trust. As the friends tackle brutal climbs\, raging storms\, and dangerous wildlife encounters\, they begin to shed the layers of guilt\, fear\, and regret that have long defined them. But when a heart-stopping accidentoccurs on the trail\, their strength and courage are pushed to the next level. From Georgia to Maine\, each mile forces them to face the truths they’ve buried for years. An emotional\, heart pounding story about the unbreakable bonds that carry us through life’s roughest miles and the transformative power of nature\, All the Hidden Pieces invites readers to reflect on the hidden pieces we all carry and the beauty of finding wholeness again.
URL:https://explorebeaufortsc.com/event/dana-ridenour-book-launch-all-the-hidden-pieces/
LOCATION:601 Bladen Street\, Beaufort\, SC\, United States\, South Carolina 29902\, 601 Bladen Street\, Beaufort\, SC\, United States\, South Carolina 29902
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SUMMARY:CRACKER at Shellring Sunset Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to vibe out with the next……. \n☀️🎸Shellring Sunset Sessions! ☀️🎸 🎸 \nSeptember 6th 2026 we will welcome…. 𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐑! \n🎟️Buy tickets ($45) through our Website starting Friday 6/26/26. \nWe will close to the public at 4:30pm. Door opens at 5:00pm. Show starts at 6:00pm.
URL:https://explorebeaufortsc.com/event/cracker-at-shellring-sunset-sessions/
LOCATION:1111 11th street\, Port Royal\, SC\, 1111 11th street\, Port Royal\, SC
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SUMMARY:Author Event: An Evening with Susan Beckham Zurenda in Conversation with Cassandra King
DESCRIPTION:Thursday September 10 – 5:00-6:30 PM EDTPrice: FreeRegistration: Seating is limited; please call to reserve your spot: 843-379-7025.Venue: Pat Conroy Literary Center | 601 Bladen St.\, Beaufort \nABOUT THE BOOK: Her latest novel\, No Way Out but Through\, scheduled for August 2026\, continues her exploration of Southern life and human connection. Two women of different generations—one scarred by an abusive teen marriage and the other by an alcoholic husband—come together to grapple with their inner demons and confront their untold stories. \nABOUT THE AUTHORS:Susan Beckham Zurenda- taught English for 33 years on the college level and at the high school level to AP students. Her debut novel\, Bells for Eli (Mercer University Press\, March 2020; paperback edition March 2021)\, was selected the first place winner for Best First Book—Fiction in the 2021 IPPY (Independent Publisher Book Awards)\, a Foreword Indie Book Award finalist\, a Winter 2020 Okra Pick by the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance\, a 2020 Notable Indie on Shelf Unbound\, a 2020 finalist for American Book Fest Best Book Awards\, and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize for 2021. Susan has won numerous awards for her short fiction\, including winning the South Carolina Fiction Prize twice. Her second novel\, The Girl From the Red Rose Motel (Mercer University Press\, September 2023)\, was the recipient of the 2024 Patricia Winn Award in Southern Fiction\, Gold Medal winner in the 2024 IPPY Awards for Southeast Fiction\, a 2024 Pushcart Prize nominee\, a Shelf Unbound 2023 Notable 100 books\, and a finalist in the American Book Fest Awards. The author lives in Spartanburg\, SC. \nCASSANDRA KING- is the award-winning author of two books of non-fiction and five novels\, Making Waves\, The Sunday Wife\, The Same Sweet Girls\, Queen of Broken Hearts\, and Moonrise\, as well as numerous short stories and articles.The Sunday Wife was a Book Sense Pick and a People magazine Page Turner of the Week; on release\, The Same Sweet Girls was the number one Book Sense selection nationwide. Queen of Broken Hearts\, was a Book of the Month Club and Literary Guild selection. Her latest book\, Tell Me a Story\, was named SIBA’s non-fiction Book of the Year. In 2025\, Cassandra was the recipient of the Harper Lee Prize\, a lifetime achievement award presented by the Harper Lee Foundation. A native of L. A. (Lower Alabama)\, Cassandra resides in Beaufort\, South Carolina\, where she is honorary chair of the Pat Conroy Literary Center.
URL:https://explorebeaufortsc.com/event/author-event-an-evening-with-susan-beckham-zurenda-in-conversation-with-cassandra-king/
LOCATION:601 Bladen Street\, Beaufort\, SC\, United States\, South Carolina 29902\, 601 Bladen Street\, Beaufort\, SC\, United States\, South Carolina 29902
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SUMMARY:Port Royal Mile
DESCRIPTION:The Port Royal Mile: Run for History! \nKick off your fall racing season on Saturday Evening\, September 12\, 2026\, with the Port Royal Mile! As the summer heat fades\, this fast-paced\, family-friendly event is the perfect tune-up for your autumn goals and a great way to enjoy the spirit of the Lowcountry together. \nThe highlight of the evening will be a family fun run followed by two heats for more serious runners
URL:https://explorebeaufortsc.com/event/port-royal-mile/
LOCATION:700 Paris Ave\, Port Royal\, SC\, United States\, South Carolina 29935\, 700 Paris Ave\, Port Royal\, SC\, United States\, South Carolina 29935
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SUMMARY:PORT ROYAL MILE
DESCRIPTION:1 Mile Run– 6:00 PM: Family Run Run– 6:20 PM: Under 40 Competitive Run– 6:40 PM: 40 & Over Competitive Run \nT-Shirts/Age Group Awards/Post-Run Party \nhttps://runsignup.com/Race/SC/PortRoyal/PortRoyalMile  \n#groundedrunning\, #beauforttrackclub
URL:https://explorebeaufortsc.com/event/port-royal-mile-2/
LOCATION:Paris Ave\, Port Royal\, SC 29935\, United States
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SUMMARY:Makers Circle 3rd Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Bring your current project and join us for a relaxed time of creativity and connection. Whether you’re knitting\, scrapbooking\, painting\, journaling\, crocheting\, hand sewing\, or working on another portable craft\, Makers Circle is a welcoming space to create alongside others. Enjoy access to our community tools and workspaces\, share ideas\, find inspiration\, and connect with fellow makers. No instruction required—just bring your project\, settle in\, and enjoy an evening of creativity and community. \nWhat to Bring: Your own craft or creative project \nWe’ll Provide: Workspace\, select tools\, water\, and good company \n“Creating is better together.” \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/27608020288833001/?event_time_id=27608044015497295
URL:https://explorebeaufortsc.com/event/makers-circle-3rd-tuesday-3/
LOCATION:1406 Paris Avenue \, Port Royal\, SC\, United States\, South Carolina 29935\, 1406 Paris Avenue \, Port Royal\, SC\, United States\, South Carolina 29935
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SUMMARY:Savannah Tattoo Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come get the ultimate tattoo festival experience at the 5th Annual Savannah Tattoo Arts Festival. Tattoos\, piercing\, art and entertainment. \nThere is something for everyone.
URL:https://explorebeaufortsc.com/event/savannah-tattoo-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Savannah Convention Center
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SUMMARY:10th Annual Book Club Convention-Save the Date!
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention\, hosted by the Pat Conroy Literary Center\, on September 25–26\, 2026! \nFor ten years\, book clubs\, book lovers\, authors\, and literary friends have gathered to celebrate stories that connect us\, inspire us\, and spark unforgettable conversations. This milestone year promises engaging author discussions\, memorable keynote speakers\, opportunities to connect with fellow readers\, and plenty of literary magic along the way. \nWhether you’ve joined us from the beginning or this will be your very first convention\, we can’t wait to celebrate a decade of books and community together. \n📚 Save the dates: September 25–26\, 2026📍 More details and featured guests coming soon!
URL:https://explorebeaufortsc.com/event/10th-annual-book-club-convention-save-the-date/
LOCATION:Beaufort\, South Carolina
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