SPECIAL EVENTS BY DATE

This Calendar of Events lists many of Hilton Head Island's events and activities likely to be of interest to visitors. Most events are open to the public for free or at a modest charge....except where luncheons, dinners, fees for classes and/or special programs are involved. Because scheduling and location of events and activities may change without notice, please call the telephone numbers listed for confirmation, and for additional information.



AUGUST


ALL OR MUCH OF THE MONTH

HILTON HEAD ART LEAGUE... Annual Sidewalk Sale. Art League members work is on sale at special prices, both in the gallery and the courtyard. (August 2008 ) Location: Hilton Head Art League Gallery, Pineland Station. For more information, please call the Hilton Head Art League at 681-8060.

THROUGH AUGUST 12TH...Free Summer Jams Concert Series. It's back for the summer of 2008. Each week local favorite Music Madness will perform with special guest appearances and fun family games. The highlight of the night is the fireworks displayed over Shelter Cove Harbour. Concessions will be sold, so bring the family out for dinner and a great show! 7:00 pm -10:00 pm. Free. Shelter Cove Community Park. Please call the Hilton Head Island Recreation Center at 681-7273 for more information.

THROUGH AUGUST 15TH...ALL SPORTS CAMP. Great morning physical activity. Ages 6-12. Focus on teamwork, fair play and good sportsmanship. Learn the rules and play a variety of sports. Meet new friends. 9:00 am - Noon. Fee. Please call the Hilton Head Island Recreation Center at 681-7273 for more information.

THROUGH AUGUST 27TH...JR. SAILING/KAYAK CAMP. Ages 7-14. 2-day course on an AMF sunfish and Hobie Wave catamaran. No experience necessary. Adventure filled mornings learning the basics of sailing and kayaking. Certificates are awarded upon successful completion of the course. 9:00 am - Noon. Meet at Commander Zodiac office in Sea Pines South Beach Marina. Tuesday & Wednesday. Fee. Any cancellations within 24 hours or no shows will be charged 100%. To register go to www.islandreccenter.org or stop by the Island Rec. Center, 20 Wilborn Rd. For more information call 681-7273.



MORE AUGUST EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

5TH THROUGH 7TH...IRC SURF CAMP. Safety: Educate on safety of surfing. Understanding: Educate on wind, wave and currents and surfer etiquette. Respect: Learn to respect the awesome power of the ocean, and to respect one another. Fun: Participants will have fun!! Ages 8 and older. Held at Burke's Beach. Tuesday; 9:00 - Noon, Wednesday; 10:00 - 1:00 pm and Thursday; 11:00 - 2:00 pm. Fee. Please call the Hilton Head Island Recreation Center at 681-7273 for more information.

THROUGH AUGUST 9TH...SUMMER DREAMS. Caroline Alderman - Jewelry. The Artists Showcase features a different Art League of Hilton Head artist monthly at the Gallery in Pineland Station. A reception from 5:00-7:00 pm of the opening day is an opportunity to meet the artist and find out more about the artwork. The work of numerous Art League artists is shown throughout the year. All art is for sale. For information call 843-681-5060.

11TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6TH...ART IN THE LOWCOUNTRY. The Artists Showcase features a different Art League of Hilton Head artist monthly at the Gallery in Pineland Station. A reception from 5:00-7:00 pm of the opening day is an opportunity to meet the artist and find out more about the artwork. The work of numerous Art League artists is shown throughout the year. All art is for sale. For information call 843-681-5060.

11TH THROUGH 13TH...ADVENTURE CAMP. Cast Nets: Catch bait and shrimp by learning how to throw cast nets. Orienteering: Learn how to use a compass to navigate the lowcountry. Crabbing: Use crab pots and crab lines to catch blue crabs. Beach games: Most of all have fun playing various beach games. Held at Fish Hual Creek. Ages 6 and older. Monday; 3:00 - 6:00 pm, Tuesday; 3:00 - 6:00 pm and Wednesday; 3:00 - 6:00 pm. Fee. Please call the Hilton Head Island Recreation Center at 681-7273 for more information.

13TH...ARTSTART. Ages: 2 - 5. Fee. For registration or workshop information contact the Education Office of the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina at (843) 686-3945, Ext. 222.

16TH...MEMORIAL GOLF JUBILEE. Brendan Maloney Memorial Golf Jubilee. 9th annual Brendan Maloney golf tournament will be held on beautiful Daufuskie Island. Four person scramble tournament will be played on Bloody Pointe golf course. Great beaches, pools and plenty to do, bring the family and make a weekend of it. Proceeds divided between the Island Recreation Association's scholarship fund and their endowment fund in memory of Brendan Maloney. 10:00 am shotgun start. Fee includes green and cart fees, golf, lunch, an after-party. Ask about reduced rates for practice round on Friday. Please call the Hilton Head Island Recreation Center at 681-7273 for more information.

27TH...ARTSTART. Ages: 2 - 5. Fee. For registration or workshop information contact the Education Office of the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina at (843) 686-3945, Ext. 222.



SEPTEMBER


ALL OR MUCH OF THE MONTH

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 12TH...NEW YORK TIMES EXHIBIT. From the vast archives of The New York Times comes a collection of photographs chronicling over a century and a half of world history. This fascinating exhibition of black and white images captures changes in everything from fashion and finances to politics and personalities. More than 80 photos were chosen from among six million by researchers and the head of the New York Times photo archives for this extraordinary exhibit of historic moments captured by some of the world's most renowned photojournalists. For more information, please contact Arts Center of Coastal Carolina at 686-3945.



MORE SEPTEMBER EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

1ST...BIG BAND WITH BOBBY RYDER QUARTET. Bobby takes you on a journey of the big band era, with Sinatra, Prima, and more! 6:00 pm. For details, please visit www.thejazzcorner.com.

4TH...REMAX CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK DOUBLES TOURNAMENT. 8:00 am - 7:00 pm. Mens/Womens doubles and mixed doubles, children's singles. For more information, please call the Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce at 785-3673.

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6TH...ART OF THE LOWCOUNTRY. The Artists Showcase features a different Art League of Hilton Head artist monthly at the Gallery in Pineland Station. A reception from 5:00-7:00 pm of the opening day is an opportunity to meet the artist and find out more about the artwork. The work of numerous Art League artists is shown throughout the year. All art is for sale. For information call 843-681-5060.

8TH THROUGH OCTOBER 11TH...CHRIS CLAYTON: PASTELL. The Artists Showcase features a different Art League of Hilton Head artist monthly at the Gallery in Pineland Station. A reception from 5:00-7:00 pm of the opening day is an opportunity to meet the artist and find out more about the artwork. The work of numerous Art League artists is shown throughout the year. All art is for sale. For information call 843-681-5060.

8TH THROUGH 13TH...FOODFEST. The FoodFest 2008 schedule includes events transpiring at individual food establishments and at the festival's central location of Shelter Cove Community Park on Hilton Head Island. The Hilton Head Area Hospitality Association will continue its tradition in offering the Best Bartenders Drink Making Contest and The Hospitable Waiters Race, but will expand its spectator opportunities in 2008 to include the Tailgate Gourmet Challenge where local chefs and others will showcase their talent at the festival's outdoor tailgate kitchen. As well, the Association is partnering with several community organizations to deliver its food focused celebration. The Beaufort County Library will host a section of the festival titled "Cooking with Books." The Coastal Discovery Museum will offer an educational offering titled "Marshside: What's for dinner?" The South Carolina Lowcountry Projects Committee of the Junior League of Savannah will headline the youth area of the Grand Tasting Across the Park with the "Kids in the Kitchen" project. The Hilton Head Chapter of the American Institute of Wine and Food will host several wine dinners and produce the festival's end note activity at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa called "Bubbles Beach and Brunch. Whether you're a culinary connoisseur, or you simply enjoy food and fun, you will not want to miss this series of culinary activities and grand tasting event that showcases the extraordinary talent of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, South Carolina. For more information, please contact the Hilton Head Hospitality Association at 686-4944.

12TH...SEAFOOD AND JAZZ BREW ON THE PARK. Sponsored by the Hilton Head Area Hospitality Association. Shelter Cove Community Park. 5:30 - 7:30. Fee. For more information, please call 686-4944 or visit them online at www.hiltonheadhospitality.org/sections/food-fest/

13TH...SEAFOOD AND JAZZ BREW ON THE HARBOUR HOME BREW JUDGING. Sponsored by the Hilton Head Area Hospitality Association. Shelter Cove Community Park. 8:00 am - 12:00 noon. Home Brew Judging. Fee. For more information, please call 686-4944 or visit them online at www.hiltonheadhospitality.org/sections/food-fest/

13TH...SEAFOOD AND JAZZ BREW ON THE HARBOUR PUBLIC TASTINGS. Sponsored by the Hilton Head Area Hospitality Association. Shelter Cove Community Park. 12:00 am - 4:00 pm. Home Brew Judging. Fee. For more information, please call 686-4944 or visit them online at www.hiltonheadhospitality.org/sections/food-fest/

18TH...PALMETTO QUILT GUILD LECTURE. Mary Sorensen - Lecture. "Visual Texture, The Quiltmaker's Secret Weapon" For more information, please contact Carol Lee, Program Chair, at 843-705-6307.

19TH...PALMETTO QUILT GUILD WORKSHOP. Learn to love needleturn. For more information, please contact Carol Lee, Program Chair, at 843-705-6307.

20TH...CELEBRATION OF LIFE. Pregnancy Center & Clinic of the Low Country sponsors an annual "Celebration of Life" fundraiser including dinner and "entertainment, with both a silent and live auction." This year's venue is Sea Pines Country Club. 6:00 pm. Fee. Please call 689-2222 for details/tickets.

24TH THROUGH OCTOBER 19TH...LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. All is well for Georges and Albin, two middle-aged partners happily running a nightclub in St. Tropez where the stars and chorus line are mostly men in drag. That is, until Georges' son Jean-Michel announces he is marrying the daughter of a morals crusader obsessed with closing local "dubious" clubs. Hilarity ensues when the future in-laws insist on meeting the mismatched couple. Based on the 1973 French play by Jean Poiret, this Tony Award-winning musical remake features a bouncy score by Jerry Herman, the legendary composer of Mame and Hello Dolly!. Irreverent, unconventional and full of show-stopping songs and flashy production numbers, La Cage is a deliciously fun evening of theater. For more information, please call the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina at 686-3945.