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Artist Amiri Farris Creates the 2013 Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival Commemorative Poster

Posted on September 28, 2013 by | Leave a comment

In celebration of The 2013 Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival Bluffton resident and well known artist designed a unique commemorative artwork and poster.

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“I wanted to create a poster that was fun , unique, visually interesting and that captured the festive atmosphere of the Arts and Seafood Festival. The crab, oysters and shrimp encompass the theme of the festival and I tried to illustrate that in my own unique style,” stated Farris.

He will be signing posters as well as working on an oversized painting at the
Friends of Bluffton Artists 2nd Annual Invitational Showcase of Local Art  October 13 from 11 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Old Town on Calhoun & Boundary and  October 19 and 20 on the festival strip Calhoun Street.

He will also be releasing his new series called Bluffton dreams.This series of paintings and prints is a layered interpretation of elements found in old town Bluffton.“Bluffton is a unique town and I wanted to create a series of artwork illustrating the different elements found in old town in my own style.”

About the Festival

The ninth annual Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival will be  in the charming and eclectic historic district of Bluffton SC, well known for its quirky art community and natural river beauty. The festival is a week long event offering a myriad of activities, showcasing the locally harvested seafood, delicious lowcountry cuisine, rich history, culture and art of the area.

The highlight of the festival is the Streetfest which includes a juried fine art show featuring more than 100 artists from 10 different states displaying and selling their art, delicious food provided by the area’s premier restaurants and caterers and great music and entertainment on October 19 and 20.

 

 

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Music that Inspires! The 2013-2014 Symphony Season Season Opening September 29, 2013

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The Long Bay Symphony begins its 26th season – Music that Inspires! – on Sunday, September 29th with a Classical Series concert spotlighting the great American symphonic tradition.  Classical Series concerts are held at the Music & Arts Center in Myrtle Beach High School. Tickets are $35 – $50 for adults and $15 for students. Season tickets are still available at a savings of $10 per concert off of single ticket prices.

Made in America (Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 4:00)

Featuring Philip Powell, piano

Experience the wide spectrum of style within the distinctive American musical character, from the popular, folk-based idiom of Aaron Copland to the lush Romantic spirit of Samuel Barber, the irreverent modernism of Charles Ives, the bold, unbridled energy (here in homage to Colonial American composer William Billings) of William Schuman and the jazz/Broadway-infused symphonic language of George Gershwin.

 

Charles Ives                       Variations on “America”

William Schuman              New England Triptych

Samuel Barber                   First Essay

               Aaron Copland                  Rodeo: “Buckaroo Holiday”

               George Gershwin                             Concerto in F

 

Phillip Powell

Phillip Powell

Dr. Philip M. Powell, chair of the Department of Music, is a professor of music and has been a faculty member at CCU since 1988, teaching piano and piano pedagogy. Since moving to South Carolina,  Powell has maintained an active performing schedule with concerts frequently heard on South Carolina Public Radio. Locally, he has performed with the South Carolina Symphony Orchestra, the Jupiter Symphony and is a frequent soloist with the Long Bay Symphony, playing concerto repertoire ranging from Mozart to Gershwin. As a collaborative pianist, Powell has appeared with artists such as Kennedy Center Honors recipient Martina Arroyo, soprano; Ignat Solzhenitsyn, piano; Sungwon Yang, cello; David Jolley, French horn; and Grammy nominated Tine Thing Helseth, trumpet.  He has served as president of the Coastal Concert Association, music director of the Festival of Music and Art at Pawley’s Island, founding director of the Musicale de Geneve series and a member of the board of directors of the Litchfield Dance Arts Academy and of the Long Bay Symphony.  Powell holds the BMA from the University of Oklahoma, where he studied with Drs. Todd Welbourne and Edward Gates.  He also attended the Aspen Summer Music Festival as a student of the late Edith Oppens.  Also, he holds a Masters of Music from Indiana University, where he was a student of both Karen Shaw, and Shegio Neriki and the Doctorate of Music, also from Indiana University, where he was a student of the late Michel Block.

Contact: Carolyn Pittman at 843.448.8379 for information and to purchase tickets or visit www.longbaysymphony.com

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Bras Across the Water

Posted on September 25, 2013 by | Leave a comment

580The Freedom Boat Club and Team Freedom proudly announce they will once again present its signature charity event, Bras-Across-the-Water. The event will be at the Harbourgate Marina in North Myrtle Beach from Noon until 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 5, 2013.

During September, Team Freedom will be collecting “Bras and Dollars” from the community. Corporate and individual sponsors are being solicited to pledge money for each bra collected. The boat club itself is pledging to match $1.00 for each bra collected up to $1,000.00. Team Freedom is the community outreach arm of the boat club, sponsoring various community, social and charitable events throughout the year for the club’s members and the community at large.

This whimsical and fun event is designed to raise awareness of breast cancer and to raise funds for the American Cancer Society in support of breast cancer research. The actual event consists of a carnival-type gathering on the docks in and around the Harbourgate Marina with live radio and local TV broadcasts; live band;  Bar-B-Que Cook-Off Contest; local vendors;  breast cancer information booths; Chinese auction;  games, raffles.

The bras which are collected are all attached to a rope in a Chain-of-Hope. The highlight of the event occurs when the collection of bras are literally Strung Across the Water!

Anyone wishing to volunteer to help in planning and working at the event should contact the Freedom Boat Club. 843-281-4210

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Art Museum Opens ‘Passionate Collectors’ Exhibit September 22

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Jonathan Green

Festival Time by Jonathan Green

Four years ago, the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum received one of the largest and most significant gifts in its then-12-year history: the 53-piece collection of husband and wife Barbara Burgess and John Dinkelspiel. The collection included works in a wide range of styles, subjects and media all focused on Southern art.  Represented in the collection are 21 pieces from South Carolinian JonathanGreen, along with works by noted African-American artists William H.Clarke, James Denmark, Cassandra Gillens and others.

Jumpin' and Jivin' by James Denmark

Jumpin’ and Jivin’ by James Denmark

A selection of works from this exceptional collection, along with a new Jonathan Green painting, will comprise an exhibit titled Passionate Collectors and 25 Years of Jonathan Green, on display at the museum beginning  Sept. 22.

It's Delovely by Jonathan Green

It’s Delovely by Jonathan Green

In recognition of Jonathan Green’s efforts highlighting Gullah culture, the exhibit’s opening coincides with the Art Museum’s annual Gullah Culture Celebration, a day of entertainment and activities taking place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 22.  Regular gallery hours for Passionate Collectors continue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 29.Former Bostonians, Ms. Burgess and the late Dr. Dinkelspiel (who passed away in March 2013), relocated to the Lowcountry and fell in love with its art and culture. Their art collection quickly grew to encompass numerous works by  Green along with pieces by nearly a dozen other Southern artists, as they became not only collectors but advocates for Southern art and artists.

Through  Green, the couple was introduced to the outreach projects of the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, in particular, its work with children and school groups. At the museum, they felt their collection would find a permanent home and would also be the basis for a host of activities that would enlighten and inspire future generations of art lovers and artists.

The Burgess-Dinkelspiel collection of Jonathan Green paintings were created over three decades and feature familiar images drawn from his own personal experiences, steeped in the traditions of family, community and life in the Lowcountry.  They have drawn national and international attention to the wonderfully unique Gullah culture that has enriched the coastal regions of the Southeast for centuries. Green’s art, which has been featured in several previous exhibits at the Art Museum, captures the essence of simple acts of joy, whether dancing, fishing or walking on the beach.

An avid historian as well as artist and arts advocate, Green recently launched an initiative called Project RICE, an acronym that stands for Race, Ingenuity/Injustice, Culture and Economy.  The Lowcountry RICE Culture Forum, an organization whose aim is to discover and revive the significance of rice cultivation and its legacies and use this history as a launching pad for broad discussions of race, class, art, trade, history and economics in the Southeast, will meet this year in Charleston, September 12-14.  Green talks passionately about how the cultivation of rice led to prosperity in the Lowcountry, yet this part of slave history isn’t taught in schools.  The artist would like to see history texts give credit to his ancestors’ economic contributions to the region from their work in the rice fields. For his part, Green is currently developing artworks that incorporate the subject of rice culture. One of these works, an oil painting titled Lowcountry Rice Culture, is featured in Passionate Collectors.  The work depicts a woman flaying sustenance rice in a technique used by her African ancestors.

Harmonic Progression by Aaron Henderson

Harmonic Progression by Aaron Henderson

Also appearing in the exhibition is a recent acquisition of art collector Barbara Burgess, a work painted in coffee by Cuban artist Reynier Llanes.  Llanes, who now calls Charleston home,is a former artist in residence of Jonathan Green Studios, and his work in coffee was exhibited at the Art Museum in 2011.

Admission to the Museum is free. Donations are welcomed. For further information, call 843-238-2510 or visit www.MyrtleBeachArtMuseum.org. 

 

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Oktoberfest

Posted on September 10, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Myrtle Beach celebrates the season!

12:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Saturday, October 12

Ocean Boulevard, between Eighth Avenue North and Mr. Joe White Avenue

http://myrtlebeachdowntown.com

 The Oceanfront Merchants Association and the City of Myrtle Beach will sponsor Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 12, on Ocean Boulevard.  Admission is free!  The day-long festival begins at noon and concludes with a fireworks show at 11:00 p.m.  Ocean Boulevard will showcase live music, games, food and retail vendors and a beer garden.  Visit www.myrtlebeachdowntown.com or call 843-997-6695 for more information.

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Little River’s 9th Annual ShrimpFest

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The Little River Chamber of Commerce Announces its 9th Annual ShrimpFest and Entertainment Line Up

 

The Shrimp Festival returns to the Little River community October 12 and 13 for its ninth consecutive year.   The Little River Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Tracie Johnson & Hubert Bullard from Premier Concierge to present this year’s Little River Fall Street Festival.  Staying true to their music festival theme, and teaming up  with SongByrd Entertainment, this year’s festival is sure to provide an eclectic genre of music for all festival goers.

 

As in seasons past, there will be a large palette of concert artists that hail from around the nation, including this year’s headlining act Elise Testone; American Idol Season 11 contestant.  Other performing acts include The Reggie Sullivan Band, Randy McQuay, Smokey Breeze, PotatoHeads, Scoot Pittman Band and returning fan favorite Bibis Ellison.

 

As always the two day festival includes a variety of activities to entertain the whole family like a interactive children’s area, arts & crafts vendors, collaborative visual art exhibits, local community business vendors, shrimp and grits cook-off, and much more!  Fresh local seafood from area restaurants is highlighted along with southern barbecue and a variety of festival foods.

 

Experience a Southern Street Festival that fuses music, art and cuisine. Performances will showcase existing and newly commissioned artists in the jazz, pop, rock, and folk music genres.

 

Saturday

11:30 – 1:00  The Reggie Sullivan Band
1:00 – 1:45    Randy McQuay on Stage 2
1:45 – 3:15    Smokey Breeze
3:15 – 4:00    PotatoHeads on Stage 2
4:00 – 6:00    Elise Testone

 

Sunday

12:00 – 2:00  Scoot Pittman Band
2:45 – 4:45    Bibis Ellison

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Summer Breeze Music and Wine Fest

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La Belle Amie Vineyard

Saturday, August 31, 2013 

Noon – 5 pm Little River, SC

Summer breezes, good friends, a little wine, some outdoor cooking….
Enjoy an afternoon of live music from two talented bands. Plus, sample the many wine varieties & exotic wine concoctions, and take in the beauty of the vineyard. Don’t forget the vineyard tour (2:30). Browse the great gift shop.

MUSIC (12:00 – 5:00pm)  The Party Favor Band, and LATITUDE

ADMISSION : $8/person. (under 18 or over 80 admitted free) Bring two canned/dry good items for area food banks and receive $3 off admission. Club Members Free.

Food Available From: Smokin’ Pitt BBQ

BEVERAGES (Water, Soda, Beer, & Wine) Available From: La Belle Amie Vineyard

VINEYARD LOCATION: Hwy 90 & St. Joseph Road (just west of the NMB Middle School.) 

GPS ADDRESS: 1120 St. Joseph Road, Little River, SC 29566

REGULAR SHOP HOURS : Mon – Sat 10am – 6pm. Closed Sundays.

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Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival

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The Myrtle Beach eighth annual Beach, Boogie & BBQ Festival is Friday through Sunday, August 30 – September 1, at Grand Park, with a host of activities for the entire family.  Food is the main attraction, with eating/cooking events featuring the nation’s finest barbeque competitors.  Come enjoy live music, art and craft exhibitors, water skiing demonstrations, boat rides, fireworks and more.  See details of all events or visit www.MyrtleBeachEventInfo.com.

6:00 – 9:30 p.m., Friday, August 30

6:00 p.m. – BBQ, BBQ, BBQ! – OMAR Shriners will be selling barbeque combos and dinners

6:00 p.m. – Food, Arts and Crafts Business Vendors and Exhibitors – Non-BBQ food vendors will be selling a variety of eats. Select arts and crafts vendors will be selling jewelry, children’s clothing and other unique items. (Most vendors accept cash only.)

6:00 to 9:30 p.m. – Live Entertainment featuring Wallstreet and Jim Quick & Coastline Bands – Bring chairs and blankets (no coolers allowed). This event takes place at the main stage, south side of the lake.  It’s free.

6:30 p.m. – “Anything Goes” Contest and Tasting – Samples $1.00 each.  Sample a variety of beef, seafood, dessert and everything in between.

6:30 p.m. – Beer & Wine Garden

9:30 p.m. – Announcement of “Anything Goes” Contest Winners: Anything Goes, Best Booth, Best Dessert and Best Sauce. – Cheer on your favorite team as the winners are announced. Main stage.

 12:00 – 9:30 p.m., Saturday, August 31

8:00 a.m. – Official S.C. Barbeque Championship begins – Watch as teams prepare their barbeque for judging. The soccer fields, corner of Forbes Court and Farrow Parkway.

12:00 p.m. – BBQ, BBQ, BBQ (while supplies last) – Attendees can sample delicious barbecue from all competing teams by purchasing a $10 wristband. Kids age six and under can sample for free.  Barbecue combos, dinners, hamburgers and hot dogs also will be available for purchase.  Proceeds benefit Omar Shriner charities.

12:00 to 9:30 p.m. – Food, Arts and Crafts Business Vendors – Non-BBQ food vendors will be selling a variety of eats. Select arts and crafts vendors will be selling jewelry, children’s clothing and other unique items. Most vendors accept cash only. Vendors will be open until 9:30 p.m.

12:00 to 9:30 p.m. – Beer & Wine Gardens – Enjoy cold beer and wine selections.

12:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Shriners Hospital FREE Screening – Children from birth to age 18 with medical issues are invited to this screening for potential free treatment at Shriners Hospital, where care is provided regardless of a families’ ability to pay. No appointment is necessary for this free screening clinic from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

12:00 to 9:15 p.m. – Live Entertainment – Bring chairs and blankets (no coolers allowed). This event takes place at the main stage, corner of Meyers Avenue and Farrow Parkway.  It’s free.

  • Craig Woolard Band (12:00 to 1:15 p.m.)
  • Ty Brown (1:45 to 3:00 p.m.)
  • EnVision (3:30 to 4:45 p.m.)
  • Atlantic Groove (6:15 to 7:30 p.m.)
  • The Embers (8:00 to 9:15 p.m.)

12:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Kids Zone – Free games and activities for children of all ages.

1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. – Flyboard Demonstrations by HydroFly Myrtle Beach on Grand Park Lake – The Flyboard is a revolutionary new water sport that allows users to swim like a dolphin and hover up to 20 feet in the air.

5:00 p.m. – Announcement of Official S.C. Barbeque Championship

9:30 p.m. – Fireworks – Enjoy a fireworks finale visible from any side of the Grand Park Lake.

 12:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, September 1

 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. – BBQ and Wings! (while supplies last) – Barbeque combos and dinners will be available for purchase. BBQ proceeds benefit OMAR Shriners. Attendees can enjoy a variety of wings from restaurants and teams competing in the wing competition.

12:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Beer & Wine Gardens – Enjoy cold beer and wine selections.

12:30 p.m. – Best Wings on the Beach – Restaurants and wing teams from all over will participate in a judged wing competition. These vendors will also be selling their delicious wings from 12 – 5 p.m.

12:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Food, Arts and Crafts Business Vendors – Non-barbecue food vendors will be selling a variety of food. Select arts/crafts vendors will be selling jewelry, children’s clothing and other unique items. Most vendors accept cash only.

12:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Live Entertainment – Featuring Mark Roberts Band and others. Bring chairs and blankets (no coolers allowed). This event takes place at the main stage on Meyers Avenue and Farrow Parkway.  It’s free.

12:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Kids Zone – Free kids inflatables, games and activities for children.

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – FREE Watermelon (while supplies last)

 

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South Carolina’s Largest Garage Sale

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South Carolina’s Largest Garage Sale

7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 7, 2013

Myrtle Beach Convention Center Exhibit Hall

For more information, visit http://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/garagesale.html.

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Civil War to World War II

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August Programming
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA in WILMINGTON, NC

Learn how different ships named NORTH CAROLINA had an important role from the Civil War to World War II aboard the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA by interacting in the family fun and exciting events planned for August, 2013.

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Battleship 101
2nd Saturdays Programs
Saturday, August 10, 2013
10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Battleship 101 visitors engage with ship volunteers stationed throughout the ship as they create dialogue on specific subjects relative to daily shipboard life including gunnery, radar, sickbay, galley and engineering areas.  A unique opportunity to talk one on one of what life was like aboard a World War II Battleship in the time of combat.  Free with Battleship admission.
The Legacy Series: Blue and Gray NORTH CAROLINAS
2nd Saturdays Programs
Saturday, August 10, 2013
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Battleship’s Legacy Series as part of the 2nd Saturday programs continues in the month of August.  Carolina Living History Guild members will set up displays that highlight the history of the USS North Carolina and the CSS North Carolina during the American Civil War. Displays will include steam engineering, ironclad ship construction, navigation, small arms of the US and CS navies, and the “arts of the sailor.” Visitors will be able to view reproductions of period small arms and working models of steam engines, as well as many other items. Guild members will discuss with visitors the vast differences between the 1824 ship-of-the-line and the newly constructed Confederate ironclad gunboat, and how these differences highlighted the change in naval and military technology in the 1860s.

The Carolina Living History Guild is an organization dedicated to educating the public about the history of the United States during the French & Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812, and American Civil War, with particular emphasis on the maritime and naval heritage of the country. Many of the Guild’s members are employees, volunteers, and/or board members at museums and historic sites across North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, and are dedicated to the preservation of the nation’s history and heritage. The Guild has conducted living history programs at many North Carolina historic sites and state parks, as well as at several national parks throughout its six years of existence. Free with Battleship admission.

The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is self-supporting, not tax supported and relies primarily upon admissions to tour the Ship, sales in the Ship’s Store, donations and investments. No funds for its administration and operation come from appropriations from governmental entities at the local, state or federal levels. Located at the junction of Highways 17/74/76/421 on the Cape Fear River.   Visit www.battleshipnc.com or follow us on Facebook.com/ncbb55 and Twitter.com/battleshipnc for more information. Relive with the crew on the Battleship Bloghttp://seastories.battleshipnc.com/. The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is an historic site within the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources (www.NCCulture.com).

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