Don’t miss out! More than a dozen art and music events upcoming in Beaufort County
Popular culture is “feeling increasingly like a house of mirrors,” wrote professor and author Naomi Klein in her recent essay headlined “To Know Yourself, Consider Your Doppelganger” in The New York Times.
Her thoughts must certainly be expanded to include the cultural arts as they take on their transformative role, turning shadow into light as our ever-growing Lowcountry and coastal communities take in and absorb the gift, really, the reverence, for all cultural unimaginable experiences.
Crescendo
Crescendo, Hilton Head’s annual celebration of art and culture, is huge! Planned events include a community celebration featuring arts and cultural organizations at Shelter Cove Community Park; theatrical productions; Latin Music Festival; TedX Hilton Head; poetry, storytelling and singer-songwriter events; art exhibitions and workshops; free Hilton Head Island Symphony Concert; Historic Mitchelville forum; food and cultural festivals; historical tours; and the Lantern Parade at South Forest Beach
Where: Various locations
When: Oct. 10 through Nov. 18
Info: culturehhi.org/portfolio/crescendo2022-2 or 843-785-3673
PERFORMING ARTS
ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA
‘Clue, The Ultimate Murder-Mystery Comedy’
On a dark and stormy night, six mysterious guests assemble for a dinner party at a creepy old manor. When one of them turns up dead, it’s clear no one is safe! Whodunit? What weapon? What room? What fun! Directed by Whitaker Gannon. Best for ages 12 and up.
Where: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head
When: through Oct. 29
Info: artshhi.com or 843-842-2787
LEAN ENSEMBLE
‘The Mountaintop’
A gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. On April 3, 1968, after delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people.
Where: 3000 Main St., Hilton Head
When: Opening Oct. 19; talkbacks with the cast following the 7:30 p.m. performances on Oct. 20 and 27 and 2 p.m. performances on Oct. 22 and 29
Info: leanensemble.org
HILTON HEAD LIGHTHOUSE CHORUS
Open invitation
The Hilton Head Lighthouse Chorus is looking for any man who is interested in spreading the music of the “Sounds Of The Season,” Christmas Performance at First Presbyterian Church on Hilton Head Island on Dec. 8.
Where: The chorus meets at The Bayshore, 421 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head
When: Each Tuesday at 6 p.m. for about two hours
Info: Contact music director, Bill “Duke” Andrus at 843-226-6262 or email billandrus80@gmail.com.
VISUAL ARTS
COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM
‘Intricate Oceans: Coral in Contemporary Art’
Featuring work from seven contemporary artists who are deeply concerned with the health of the coral reefs, the exhibition will explore the environmental pressures facing our oceans. The exhibition highlights work from ceramicists Courtney Mattison and Lauren Shapiro (USA), textile artist Vanessa Barragão (Portugal), painter Lisa Tubach (USA), mixed media artist Stephanie Kilgast (France), and sculptors Ginger Ertz and Mara Lefebvre (USA).
Where: Main Gallery, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head
When: Curator’s Tour, various dates through March 24; gallery hours 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday
Info: coastaldiscovery.org or 843-689-6767
LA PETITE GALLERIE
October spotlight artist Rose Cofield
Previously Cofield was a sculptural artist but now considers herself an abstract intuitive painter. One layer at a time, she develops her work using color coordination and lines. She also uses geometric pieces, sometimes in the form of painted paper, to add form and dimension.
Where: Adjacent to The Store, 56 Calhoun St., Bluffton
When: Through October
Info: lapetitegallerie.com
ART LEAGUE OF HILTON HEAD GALLERY
‘Side-by-side: People, Places and Things of the Lowcountry’
The Art League of Hilton Head and Lifelong Learning of Hilton Head Island features a side-by-side theme. Local artists teamed up with local photographers and recreated a photograph into their own medias and styles, resulting in a truly unique and captivating exhibit.
Where: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16-25; opening reception 5-7 p.m. Oct. 18
Info: artshhi.com or 843-681-5060
SOBA – SOCIETY OF BLUFFTON ARTISTS
Workshops
When: Draw Anything and Everything Oct. 19-20; Turning on the Light in Transparent Watercolor Oct. 24-26
Where: 6 Church St., Old Town Bluffton
Info: www.sobagallery.com
RED PIANO GALLERY
Betty Anglin Smith, artist of the month
Where: 40 Calhoun St., Suite 201, Bluffton
When: Through the month
Info: redpianoartgallery.com or 843-842-4433
MUSICAL ACTIVITIES
SHELTER COVE HARBOUR AND MARINA
When: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 12, Stee and Ear Candy; 6-9 p.m. Oct. 19, Target and Headliner Horns
Where: Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina, 17 Harbourside Lane, Hilton Head
Info: No coolers or outside food and beverages; bring chairs
HILTON HEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Oct. 20, John Morris Russell and the HHSO will present “Hollywood in the Lowcountry” at Lowcountry Celebration Park
Oct. 22-23: Orchestra Series begins with “Symphonie Fantastique” at First Presbyterian Church
BOB MASTELLER’S JAZZ FOR ALL AGES
9th annual festival
Where: Various events and performances at Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head
When: Oct. 29-30
Info: www.jazzforallages.com
EVENTS
HISTORIC BLUFFTON ARTS AND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
The weeklong event offers myriad activities, showcasing cuisine, history, culture and art.
Where: Old Town Bluffton
When: Oct 14-22; various times and locations; Street Fest is Oct. 21-22 and includes a juried fine art show featuring over 100 artists from 10 different states displaying and selling art, delicious food and great music and entertainment
Info: www.visitbluffton.org
PAT CONROY LITERARY FESTIVAL
8th annual festival
The series of free and ticketed events in Beaufort features author discussions, writers workshops, a poetry reading, a screening of the film “The Lords of Discipline,” and a musical performance. Presenting writers, poets, and instructors include bestselling authors Ron Rash (“The Caretaker”), Mary Alice Monroe (“The Summer of Lost and Found”), Mary Kay Andrews (“Bright Lights, Big Christmas”), Victoria Benton Frank (“My Magnolia Summer”), Cassandra King (“Tell Me a Story”), Homeria Quaderi (“Dancing in the Mosque”), and Mitchell Zuckoff (“The Secret Gate”); screenwriter Thomas Pope (“The Lords of Discipline”); Galley Books executive editor Carrie Feron; poets Jennifer Bartell Boykin (“Traveling Mercy”), Freya Manfred (“When I Was Young and Old”), and Tim Conroy (“No True Route”); literary scholars Valerie Sayers, Sean Heuston and Ellen Malphrus; and many more.
Where: Various locations throughout Beaufort
When: Oct. 26-29
To reach Nancy K. Wellard, email her at: coastalartnews@gmail.com
