HILTON HEAD
AUGUST
August 1:Water Fun Day presented by Island Recreation Center, 4-7 p.m. Shelter Cove Park, 39 Shelter Cove Ln. $10 Admission, includes All Water Rides & Games. Parents Free of Charge. Food Sold Separately. All proceeds benefit the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association Children’s Scholarship Fund. (843) 681-7273 or islandreccenter.org
August 1:
Family Owl Program at Coastal Discovery Museum from 6:30-8 p.m. From beak to tail, birds living in the Lowcountry exhibit some amazing adaptations for survival. During this avian investigation, participants will discover what makes owls the ultimate nocturnal predator, explore their incredible adaptations, dissect an owl pellet, and take a short evening hike (weather permitting) to learn how to search for owls in your own backyard. (This is not a live animal program). Cost is $10 per person and no participants under the age of 4 please. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required. 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or coastaldiscovery.org
August 2 – 4:
South Carolina Tax Free Weekend. For more information visit sctax.org
August 2 – 4:
Just in time for back to school shopping, enjoy the South Carolina Tax Free Weekend at Tanger Outlets. Shop Tanger Outlets for big savings on back-to-school clothes, school supplies and footwear. Check out the latest trends and save on everything you need for fall – all tax free! Tanger makes it easy for you to find all your favorite brand names and the hottest fashion trends… all at the best savings. (843) 837-5410 or tangeroutlet.com/hiltonhead
August 2 – 3:
Enjoy live music at Up the Creek Pub & Grill. Fri., 8-11 p.m., Zack Stillner; Sat., 1-5 p.m., Horan Brothers. Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Rd. (843) 681-3625 or upthecreekpubandgrill.com
August 2 – 3:
Honoring the Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim with Vic Varner & Friends featuring Vic Varner, David Heywood, George Sheck, Jevon Daly, Bill Aycock and Sam Jones. 8 p.m. The Jazz Corner in The Village at Wexford. Dinner reservations highly recommended. Music charge nightly. 1000 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 842-8620 or thejazzcorner.com
August 3:
The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Chat with Charles Fraser! In this very special presentation of the Arts Center, Charles will engage several of his team leaders in a spirited conversation. Those leaders will be on stage at the Arts Center and Charles will be speaking with them via a classic video interview from the year 2001; this will be the first public viewing of that very enlightening footage. 8 p.m. Limited Tickets Available, online at hiltoheadislandinstitute.org or in person at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, or by phone (888) 860-2787
August 5 – 9:
Summer Camp at The Sandbox – Shake it Up: A compilation of our Favorites. Mon.-Fri., 8:30-11:30 a.m. Must be potty trained. Registration required. Daily: members, $30, non-members, $40; Weekly: members, $125, non-members, $160. The Sandbox, An Interactive Children’s Museum, 18-A Pope Ave. (843) 842-7645 or thesandbox.org
August 5:
First Presbyterian Church is hosting a Shakespeare Summer Film Festival, “The Tempest,” at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The event is free and open to the community. First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Pkwy. (843) 681-3696 or fpchhi.org
August 6:
Hilton Head Island Ski Club Island Queen Fireworks Cruise, from Broad Creek Marina, 7 p.m. Reservations Necessary! Bev Moran, (843) 681-4181 or hiltonheadskiclub.com
August 6:
The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, Barrier Island Discoveries Camp. Lowcountry Explorers will be offered from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Calling all young naturalists to join us for a day of discovery as we explore Honey Horn to learn about plants and animals living in the lowcountry. $45 members and non-members are $60 and reservations are required. 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or coastaldiscovery.org
August 6:
HarbourFest, Shelter Cove Harbour’s signature summer event, featuring live entertainment, plus unforgettable food, arts and crafts, bouncy houses, fireworks (weather permitting) and a flurry of fun activities. Family friendly entertainer, Shannon Tanner, returns for his 25th season, Mon.-Fri., with shows at 6:30 and 8 p.m. Cappy the Clown, and many other activities and entertainers will on hand to enjoy as well. Bring the whole family to this exciting, kid-friendly festival! Plenty of free parking. Admission is free. Food, beverages and concessions sold separately. Located mid-island at mile marker 8, across from Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. (843) 686-9098 or sheltercovehiltonhead.com
August 6:
Summer Jams presented by Island Recreation Center, 7-10 p.m. Shelter Cove Park, 39 Shelter Cove Ln. Free admission. Family friendly music and games, kid zone, pizza, BBQ, cotton candy and more! Bring your chairs and enjoy the night. All proceeds benefit the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association Children’s Scholarship Fund. (843) 681-7273 or islandreccenter.org
August 7 – 9:
Bee Gees Tribute Band “Stayin’ Alive” at 8 p.m. Stayin’ Alive is the quintessential tribute band to the Bee Gees, capturing the excitement of live performance and the tender subtleties of the human voice! They offer the songs and sights of a full Bee Gees play list, singing blockbusters such as “Night Fever,” “Jive Talkin,’” “How Deep is Your Love” and “Stayin’ Alive.” In addition, they perform softer poetic ballads such as “I Started a Joke,” “Massachusetts,” “Fanny be Tender,” “Words” and “To Love Somebody,” among other great hits. $43 for adults and $33 for children ages 4-15. Now On Sale. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, (843) 842-2787 or artshhi.com or tickets.artshhi.com
August 8:
Water Fun Day presented by Island Recreation Center, 4-7 p.m. Shelter Cove Park, 39 Shelter Cove Ln. $10 Admission, includes All Water Rides & Games. Parents Free of Charge. Food Sold Separately. All proceeds benefit the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association Children’s Scholarship Fund. (843) 681-7273 or islandreccenter.org
August 9 – 10:
Saluting Ol’ Blues Eyes-Celebrating the Music of Frank Sinatra-Bobby Ryder’s Swingin’ Quintet, 8 p.m. The Jazz Corner in The Village at Wexford. Dinner reservations highly recommended. Music charge nightly. 1000 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 842-8620 or thejazzcorner.com
August 9 – 10:
Enjoy live music at Up the Creek Pub & Grill. Fri., 8-11 p.m., Jon Tyler; Sat., 1-5 p.m., Craig Coyne. Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Rd. (843) 681-3625 or upthecreekpubandgrill.com
August 9:
The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island has announced a “Family Fun Day” from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 70 Honey Horn Dr. See the Museum’s boardwalk exhibits, learn about our salt marsh, explore the Replica Shell Ring and see what sort of shells, animal bones, and more- are hidden in the replica Shell Ring. You will have the opportunity to visit the horse barn and pasture to see our marsh tackies “Tadpole” and “Comet” and then learn about archeology with our Camp Dig-It demonstration with hands-on activities with actual artifacts! A visit to the Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure will let you see the life cycle of various butterflies we have here on Hilton Head Island. Throw a cast net, pull up the crab trap, tour the Heritage Garden and see what rice, cotton, Indigo and other crops look like. Bird watching and fiddler crab activity is where the action is from any of the 3 boardwalks visitors may visit. During the day in the new Kid’s Zone, children will have an opportunity to try on Colonial clothing, play with Colonial toys and games, take a scavenger hunt on the pained mural wall and learn about shells, turtle bones and many other items found on our island thanks to the sponsorship of The Bargain Box. The Hilton Head Regional Health Care Temporary Exhibit Gallery will feature the SC Watermedia Society Annual Exhibition. The Sandbox Children’s Museum will also have activities during the day. Food will be available for purchase during the day as well. (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or cosataldiscovery.org
August 10:
Sweetgrass Basket Making Classes at the Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr., 10:30 a.m. Learn about the history of the Sweetgrass basket, one of the Lowcountry’s best known art forms, from a local Gullah basket maker. Then, try your hand at starting a basket of your own using locally found natural materials. $65 per adult and reservations are required. (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or cosataldiscovery.org
August 12:
First Presbyterian Church is hosting a Shakespeare Summer Film Festival, “Macbeth,” at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Pkwy. (843) 681-3696 or fpchhi.org
August 13:
HarbourFest, Shelter Cove Harbour’s signature summer event, featuring live entertainment, plus unforgettable food, arts and crafts, bouncy houses, fireworks (weather permitting) and a flurry of fun activities. Family friendly entertainer, Shannon Tanner, returns for his 25th season, Mon.-Fri., with shows at 6:30 and 8 p.m. Cappy the Clown, and many other activities and entertainers will on hand to enjoy as well. Bring the whole family to this exciting, kid-friendly festival! Plenty of free parking. Admission is free. Food, beverages and concessions sold separately. Located mid-island at mile marker 8, across from Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. (843) 686-9098 or sheltercovehiltonhead.com
August 13:
Summer Jams presented by Island Recreation Center, 7-10 p.m. Shelter Cove Park, 39 Shelter Cove Ln. Free admission. Family friendly music and games, kid zone, pizza, BBQ, cotton candy and more! Bring your chairs and enjoy the night. All proceeds benefit the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association Children’s Scholarship Fund. (843) 681-7273 or islandreccenter.org
August 13:
The Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr. will host a family-oriented program on Family Birding and Bird Box Building from 2-4 p.m. Take a bird hike through different habitats while learning basic birding skills. Discovery where and when to go birding, how to identify birds, learn what tools you need, and how to attract birds to your own backyard. Participants can build a blue bird box of their own or one for the whole family. Cost is $14 per adult, $10 per child (ages 4-12) and $20 per bird box. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required and may be made by calling (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or cosataldiscovery.org
August 14:
First Presbyterian Church is hosting Waterworks back-to-school party! Families are invited at 5:30 p.m. on the church grounds. There will be waterslides, refreshments and music. The event is free. First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Pkwy. (843) 681-3696 or fpchhi.org
August 15:
The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at Station 300, Bluffton. 5:30-7 p.m. Enjoy great food, along with complimentary beer and wine, door prizes and more! $10 for chamber members and $20 for non-members. (843) 785-3673 or hiltonheadchamber.org
August 16 – 17:
Enjoy live music at Up the Creek Pub & Grill. Fri., 8-11 p.m., Lowcountry Boil; Sat., 1-5 p.m., Craig Coyne. Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Rd. (843) 681-3625 or upthecreekpubandgrill.com
August 16 – 17:
Hilton Head Island’s First Lady of Jazz, The Teri Rini Kopp Quintet, 8 p.m. The Jazz Corner in The Village at Wexford. Dinner reservations highly recommended. Music charge nightly. 1000 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 842-8620 or thejazzcorner.com
August 19:
First Presbyterian Church is hosting a Shakespeare Summer Film Festival, “Romeo and Juliet,” at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Pkwy. (843) 681-3696 or fpchhi.org
August 20:
Full Moon Shore Explore, 8:30–10 p.m. Discover our Hilton Head Island beaches under a full moon after dark. Search for ghost crabs and sea turtles, while learning about the nocturnal life that scurries throughout our dune and surf systems. Flashlights are available if needed. $15/adult, $10/child (ages 12 & younger). Reservations are required and may be made by calling The Sea Pines Resort Recreation Department at (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com
August 23 – 25:
The Hilton Head Island Open will be played on the clay courts at the Van Der Meer Shipyard Tennis Resort for all divisions except the Open division, which will be played on hard courts. Tournament drills from 9-11 a.m., Monday-Friday the week of the tournament. (800) 845-6138 or vandermeertennis.com
August 23 – 24:
Enjoy live music at Up the Creek Pub & Grill. Fri., 8-11 p.m., Brad Wells; Sat., 1-5 p.m., Horan Brothers. Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Rd. (843) 681-3625 or upthecreekpubandgrill.com
August 23 – 24:
Summer Samba-The Music of Brazil-The Jackson & Maggie Evans Quintet, featuring guitarist Jackson Evans, Vocalist Maggie Evans, Pianist Joel Lindberg, Bassist Linus Enokssen and Percussionist Stuart White. 8 p.m. The Jazz Corner in The Village at Wexford. Dinner reservations highly recommended. Music charge nightly. 1000 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 842-8620 or thejazzcorner.com
August 25:
First Presbyterian Church is hosting “Biscuits & Blessings,” a blessing of the animals by the pastors will be held at 4 p.m., on the church grounds. Pets must be on leash or in crates. First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Pkwy. (843) 681-3696 or fpchhi.org
August 26:
First Presbyterian Church is hosting a Shakespeare Summer Film Festival, “As You Like It.” at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Pkwy. (843) 681-3696 or fpchhi.org
August 28:
The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group at Corks, Bluffton. 5:30-7 p.m. Enjoy great food, along with complimentary beer and wine, door prizes and more! $10 for chamber members and $20 for non-members. (843) 785-3673 or hiltonheadchamber.org
August 29 – September 1:
Gregg Russell Concerts under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, Labor Day Weekend, 8-9:30 p.m. Family-oriented singer/storyteller performs sing-a-longs, ballads and silly songs with audience participation. Complimentary. (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com
August 29 – 30:
Masters of Motown at 8 p.m. Some of the most iconic names in the history of popular music were discovered in the early 60s in the Motor City of Detroit, MI, better know simply as “Motown.” Masters of Motown is a celebration of these artists, their music and style. The show features stylishly costumed fully choreographed tributes to both male and female groups backed by a live band. Masters of Motown perform hits from the Temptations, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Four Tops, Diana Ross & Supremes, Jackson Five, Martha Reeves & Vandellas, Stevie Wonder the Commodores and many more! $44 adults. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, (843) 842-2787 or artshhi.com or tickets.artshhi.com
BLUFFTON
AUGUST
August 16:In its second year, the Bluffton Sunset Party Series presents Dog Days of Summer Rocking Hot Summer Night, 5-9 p.m. Food Court. Tickets available at the door for $5 while children 12 & under get in for FREE. Lawn Chairs and leashed pets are permitted but no outside food or drinks will be allowed. Bear Foot Sports (843) 757-8520 or blufftonsunsetparty.com.
BEAUFORT
AUGUST
August 2 – 4:Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music & Movement Festival™ 2013 – Emancipation een de Gullah/Geechee Nation! 3-day event includes tours, receptions, presentations, and gala on St. Helena Island. For group discounts and more details, (843) 838-1171 or GullGeeCo@aol.com or AMPTurnItUp@aol.com
August 3 & 10:
Kazoos on Vacation at 7:30 p.m. ARTworks Blackbox Theater, 2127 Boundary St. For a wallop of family fun, admission is Pay What You Can ($5 minimum) and kids under six years old are free. Rick Hubbard’s hit family show of Music, Comedy, and Fun is where your kids are the stars and the kazoos are free because we’re on vacation while the bubble canon works overtime. Rick Hubbard celebrates more than a decade of providing positive family entertainment throughout the United States, and every moment has been KAZOOBIE! Rick invented the word, “kazoobie,” to describe his performance. It means “exceptional, fun, and involving everyone.” Audience involvement is the key, and no entertainer in America gets more audience members into the show than Rick Hubbard. (843) 379-2787 or ArtWorksInBeaufort.org
August 3:
Finish Your Unfinished Baskets at The Learning Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring your unfinished baskets to master basket maker Dorinda Harmon to help you finish them. Please bring unfinished basket with supplies, a towel, scissors and a lunch. Mature teens & adults. Old Santee Canal Park, off of U. S. 52 By-pass (R.C. Dennis Blvd.) in Moncks Corner. (843) 899-5200 or oldsanteecanalpark.org
August 3:
20th Annual Summer Show at The Red Piano, 870 Sea Island Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A Lowcountry tradition brought to you by a Lowcountry Legend! (843) 838-2241 or RedPianotoo@islc.net or RedPianotoo.com
August 7:
Time for Tots, Story Time and Crafts! Come enjoy some special time with your child(ren) ages 3-5 as we do a wide variety of things. We may read a book, watch a movie, do some seasonal related arts and crafts or maybe go out on the boardwalk to catch a view of a dragonfly or a turtle. 10–11:30 a.m. $5 per child (adults are free). Old Santee Canal Park, off of U. S. 52 By-pass (R. C. Dennis Blvd.) in Moncks Corner. (843) 899-5200 or oldsanteecanalpark.org
August 15:
“Downtown Plate Crawl,” Home Cooks vs. Local Chefs! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Chefs and cooks will make 100 tastings of about three bites apiece. Residents will “crawl” the downtown from restaurant to restaurant, try the entries in blind taste tests, and vote for their favorite.
August 17:
Street Music on Paris Avenue in Old Village Port Royal with Ronstadt Generations. This community event is a free concert series that is a gift from the Town of Port Royal, produced by ARTworks, the arts council of Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands. 6:30 p.m., bring your chairs and dancing shoes. The rain location is The Shed, adjacent to the street venue, in Old Village Port Royal. ARTworks at (843) 379-2787 or ArtWorksInBeaufort.org
