Arts Ob We People: Winter Exhibit and Sale
Now through March 4 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily
Art League of Hilton Head Gallery
14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island
This free exhibit displays original work by emerging and leading artists who represent the life of Gullah people on Hilton Head Island and the surrounding community. Artists will be onsite at various times throughout the exhibit. Check for exact schedules at gullahcelebration.com. Private tours are available by appointment only.
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Experience the 27th Annual Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration
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Hilton Head Island Honors and Embraces
Black History Month with Cultural Celebrations
February is Black History Month, a month honoring the shared stories and contributions of African Americans who have shaped our nation and also Hilton Head Island.
During this month-long celebration, the Town of Hilton Head Island encourages you to take advantage of the many incredible events being hosted to highlight the Island’s Gullah Geechee culture and other significant contributions of local African Americans. Experience live musical performances, special gatherings, art gallery shows, festivals and more. These wonderful celebrations are fun and educational opportunities for the whole family to enjoy.
Freedom Day Celebration Hosted by Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park
Saturday, February 4 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park
40 Harriet Tubman Way, Hilton Head Island
This free program explores black resistance in the fight for freedom and honors the life and legacy of Robert Smalls, who was born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina. Smalls later won freedom for himself and his family, and became a prominent leader in the community during the Reconstruction era, including service in both the state and national legislature. Special guests include Michael Boulware Moore, the great-great grandson of Robert Smalls; Gullah artist Quentin Smalls and the Claflin University Concert Choir. Visit exploremitchelville.org for more info.
Family and Friends Day
Tuesday, February 7 at 7 p.m.
Historic First African Baptist Church
70 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island
Cost: Free
Join the Historic First African Baptist Church for its annual family and friends program, featuring traditional and contemporary Gullah songs and samples of authentic Gullah food! Visit gullahcelebration.com for details.
Gullah Celebration’s Patrons and Friends Party
Wednesday, February 8 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Art League Gallery
14 Shelter Cove Lane Hilton Head Island
Cost: Free
Spend the evening with the 2023 featured artist Lisa Rivers and many other exhibiting artists at the Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration’s Patrons and Friends Party. Complimentary food and beverages. Visit gullahcelebration.com for more details.
A Taste of Gullah
Saturday, February 11 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Art League Gallery
14 Shelter Cove Lane Hilton Head Island
An afternoon filled with gumbo, conch stew, fried fish and shrimp dusted in traditional Gullah seasonings and more favorites, storytelling, music, and other activities. Free admission but food is available for purchase. Visit gullahcelebration.com for more details.
Gullah Market and Block Party: An Arts, Crafts and Food Expo
Saturday, February 18 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Historic Honey Horn
70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island
Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Children 5 and under admitted for free.
An all-access experience to Gullah culture featuring Gullah and African crafts and food, traditional storytelling, music entertainment, and more. Events will proceed rain or shine. Visit gullahcelebration.com for more details and tickets.
Celebration of African American Authors
Saturday, February 25 from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Rotary Community Center
11 Recreation Drive, Bluffton
An afternoon experience that shines the light on African American authors and the important narratives revealed in their latest publications. The featured guest author is former NFL player Aaron Maybin. A complimentary lunch will be provided at this free event.
For more information on local events celebrating Black History, visit the websites for the following organizations:
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park
Native Islander Business & Community Affairs Association’s Gullah Celebration
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra
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Hilton Head’s Biggest Jeep Event
October 7-8
Hampton Inn and the Island Recreation Association is proud to announce Jeep Island is back! “Last year,
over 100 Jeeps joined the event, and even more are expected this year,” says Special Event Director
Joe Cain.
The weekend kicks off with live music Friday night, October 7 at Lowcountry Celebration Park. Local
band RetroRoxx opens the concert from 5-6:30pm, then Idlewild South, The Allman Brothers Band plays
from 6:30-9 pm.
Saturday October 8 is the Jeep Island main event combined with the Kiwanis Chili Cookoff. Jeep Island is
free to attend, or $25 to register your jeep. View all prices: https://www.jeepisland.org/buy-
now
In addition to the event, there is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sport up for grabs! Raffle tickets are selling fast,
with only 850 total being sold. Learn more: https://www.jeepisland.org/jeep-raffle
For more information on the Association’s Events, visit events.islandreccenter.org.
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Hilton Head Oyster Festival
The Island Recreation Association and South State Bank are pleased to announce the Hilton Head Oyster Festival is back again! “We are preparing for another great crowd,” says Special Event Director Joe Cain.
Friday November 11 from 5-8pm: All You Can Eat Event at Shelter Cove Park. All you can eat steamed local oysters, lowcountry boil, pulled pork, seafood chowder & chili. Drinks sold separately. Live music and limited availability. Live music: Crosstown Traffic. $55 for adults, $45 for children. Tickets and all purchases inside the festival need to be made through the Crowdblink App.
Saturday November 12 from 10 am-4 pm: Main Event at Lowcountry Celebration Park. Restaurants compete for best Seafood Dish. Admission $8 before Oct 1, $10 after Oct 1 | children 10 and under are FREE. Includes admission to the event to enjoy live music and browse local artisan pop up shops. Food, beverages, and kid’s activities sold separately. Tickets and all purchases inside the festival need to be made through the Crowdblink App. Bands and Entertainment: 10 – 11 am: Cameron Tate Band, 11 – 1 pm: Deas Guyz, 1 – 2 pm: Cameron Tate Band, 2 – 4 pm: Draucker, Oyster Shucking Contest 1:10 pm
New this year: All purchases for Oyster Festival will be done with your Crowdblink app. No cash, no credit cards. Crowdblink generates a personalized QR code that gets scanned when you want to pay. Simply create your Crowdblink account, buy tickets, and save your credit card. No more paper tickets!
Find out more about the festival: Hiltonheadoysterfestival.com
Hilton Head Announces 2021 Annual Crescendo Celebration of Arts and Culture
The Office of Cultural Affairs for the Town of Hilton Head Island and the Arts Council of Hilton Head announces the Fifth Annual Crescendo Celebration of Arts & Culture from Sunday, October 10 – Saturday, November 13, 2021.
Organized in honor of October as National Arts and Humanities Month, this regional celebration highlights and showcases the vast array of arts, culture and history organizations, individual artists, performers and authors residing and working on Hilton Head Island.
This event, last held two years ago, is expected to attract more than 10,000 people from all over the United States, Canada and Europe. It will feature more than 100 unique arts and cultural programs, concerts, theatrical productions, museum and gallery exhibits, lectures, poetry readings, dance performances, historical tours, hands-on arts experiences and educational offerings.
Signature events for the 2021 Crescendo include the following:
- Sunday, October 10: La Isla Magazine’s Latin Music Festival at Shelter Cove Community Park.
- Tuesday, October 12: Crescendo Community Celebration featuring all of the arts and culture organizations on the Island at Shelter Cove Community Park.
- Wednesday, October 20: “Volumes of Light: The Lanterns of Chantelle Rytter” at Coastal Discovery Museum.
- Saturday, October 22: Symphonic Pops, presented by Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra at Lowcountry Celebration Park.
- Wednesday, October 27 – Thursday, October 28: Jazz for All Ages Jazz Festival at Hilton Head Beach & Tennis.
- Friday, November 5th – Saturday, November 6th: Clicquot: A Revolutionary Musical Concert at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
- Saturday, November 13th: Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade at South Forest Beach.
Other highly anticipated events during the run of Crescendo include the opening weekend of the holiday favorite “The Nutcracker,” the Lantern Parade Eve Drive-Thru Safari at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance, “Kinky Boot” at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head Island Oyster Fest, and costumed character tours at Historic Fort Mitchel, and Zion Cemetery and Baynard Mausoleum.
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Welcome to Hilton Head!
Hilton Head Island has been named the No. 1 Island in the Continental U.S. in the Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards. This is the fifth time that Hilton Head Island has been chosen for this award, a rare and coveted honor for the community.
In 2020, Hilton Head Island tourism accounted for a $1.37 billion economic impact for the area.
Tourists and residents enjoy outstanding local cuisine and restaurants, world-class golf and recreation, renourished beaches, strong property values, and much more.
Also the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport was ranked the No. 2 Domestic Airport in the U.S.
Heirs’ Property and Sustainable Forestry Webinar
The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation is hosting a free webinar on Heirs’ Property and Sustainable Forestry at 6 p.m., Monday, December 7th.
Presenters will discuss the risks and rights of heirs’ property and how to make your land work for you and build generational wealth.
“Protecting heirs’ property and learning how to better use the land is one of the top concerns for Gullah Geechee communities on Hilton Head Island,” said Sheryse DuBose, PhD, the Historic Neighborhoods Administrator for the Town of Hilton Head Island. “The Town is encouraging families and individuals to take advantage of this free webinar, especially as they continue to deal with family property that has been passed down through the years,” DuBose said.
Register for the free webinar at https://bit.ly/2ITZKmc
For more information contact kroberts@heirsproperty.org.
Hilton Head Senior Center Opens
The Island Recreation Association is pleased to announce Christina Menjares as the new director of the Hilton Head Island Senior Center. Christina graduated from the University of Mount Olive in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Previously the Activities Coordinator at Brookdale Hilton Head, Menjares found her calling offering activities and programs for independent and assisted living residents within the community. Christina has already begun organizing and implementing programming for the Senior Center with a unique twist: opportunities to Zoom in and socialize from home.
Christina says, “I know how difficult and uncertain times are right now, and I hope to be able to offer you new and exciting programs from the Senior Center, and beyond.”
The Senior Center reopened in-person programming on September 14 , 2020. If you are interested in learning more about Hilton Head Island Senior Center activities and programs, please visit the website: https://hiltonheadseniorcenter.org or call: 843.785.6444
Wing Fest Announced
2020 Hilton Head Wingfest presented by Hargray
The Island Recreation Association and Hargray Communications are proud to present the 25th annual Wingfest where over 7,000 lbs of chicken wings will be served. Wingfest will be on Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 11 am -5 pm at Shelter Cove Community Park.
Admission is $8 with children 10 & under free. Concessions and activities sold separately.
Twenty local restaurants will cook their best wings to compete for the 2020 Best Wing of Hilton Head. There will be many activities such as a kid’s zone, rock climbing wall and bungee jump. Catch a March Madness game on the big screen provided by Custom Audio Video. Vote for your favorite wing at the Hargray People’s Choice Booth. Participate in the wing eating competition or the kids bobbing contest. Live music will be provided by Bobby Lee and The Magpies, Deas Guyz and The Naked Karate Girls.
For more information go to www.islandreccenter.org or call (843)681-7273.
Lowcountry Fair
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