"Transcendence" at the Art League

Transcendence: Arists of Allendale Correctional Institution

Art League of Hilton Head hosts an extraordinary art exhibit in August.

“Transcendence,” the next exhibit at Art League of Hilton Head, scheduled for July 30-August 24, will be like no other at the nonprofit gallery.

The featured artists will not be present at the opening reception Aug. 7  because they are incarcerated at Allendale Correctional Institution in Fairfax, S.C. However, Delane Marynowski of Hilton Head Island, a volunteer and facilitator for the Advanced Artists of Allendale, will be there to represent the men.

The works of eight artists will be on display and for sale.

“Transcendence” was selected as the title of the exhibit because that is exactly how the artists feel about finding a creative outlet for personal expression. They have experienced the trans-formative power of art to transcend the limitations of their physical location and the stereotypes of their situation.

The works include subject matter such as wildlife, seascapes and landscapes, along with 3D ceramic pieces. Visitors will see oil paintings among the pastels and pen and ink drawings. Clay artists have created some of their best work for this show.

Marynowski has spent nearly every Thursday for almost two years working with the inmates in the medium-security prison. She helped two of the inmate leaders, Terry and Ken, create the program outline, mission statement and course of story about 18 months ago through the Character Restoration Initiative, a nonprofit organization based in Allendale.

CRI helps fund many programs led by inmates and facilitated by volunteers at the prison. The Advanced Artists program is also funded in part by donations from members of Art League of Hilton Head.

This exhibit will mark the first time ever that Art League of Hilton Head has allowed non-members to be featured in the gallery.

Opening Reception will be August 7th from 5-7 PM at the Art League Gallery at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. 

More Info Online Here

"Bright Star" Closes this Weekend

Presented by the Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute

Inspired by a real event and featuring the Grammy-nominated score by legendary comedian Steve Martin and Grammy-winner Edie Brickell, Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s.

Performances August 2nd, 3rd & 4th

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Classic Cars @ Shelter Cove

FREE and open to the public. Come check out these beautiful classic cars at the Carolina Dreamers Summer Cruise-In. The 4^th Thursday of every month through October. 5-8 PM. 

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"Legally Blonde" Closes this Weekend

Don’t judge a blonde by its cover! The summer's production of “Legally Blonde” at the Arts Center demonstrates “girl power” in the most fun, most pink way possible! 

Closes on August 4th!

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina

Tickets & Info Online Here 

World Affairs Council Presents

David Lauderdale: Writing for a Digital Age

August 14th from 10 - 11:30 AM

David Lauderdale is a Senior Editor and Columnist for the Island Packet/Beaufort Gazette. Mr. Lauderdale’s columns and editorials capture life in the Lowcountry, highlighting our history, and our natural environment.  He will talk about being a newspaper writer in the digital age.

Free and open to the public at the Tide Pointe Ball Room, 700 Tide Pointe Way, Hilton Head, SC

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Bowie's Greatest Hits!

Rebel, Rebel at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina

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Family Fun Day at Coastal Discovery

The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island has announced a “Family Fun Day” on August 13 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. 

You will be able to 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 tacky “Comet” and his companion horse “Hawk”.  A visit to the Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Habitat will let you see the life cycle of various butterflies we have here on Hilton Head Island.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to pull up the crab trap, tour the Heritage Garden and see what Indigo and other crops look like.  Indigo dyeing will take place as you learn about its importance and Bird watching with the HHI Audubon Society will be available.   

The Tom Peeples Discovery Lab will be open for all to meet our friendly alligator, corn snake, horseshoe crabs and more!

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Keep Broad Creek Clean

We are making lanterns for the inaugural Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade at the Outside Foundation’s 4th Annual “Keep the Broad Creek Clean” water festival on Thursday, August 15. 

The festival will begin with a kayak-based cleanup of Broad Creek from 3-5pm and then the festival, located around the statue of Neptune in Shelter Cove Marina, will take place from 4-7.

Culture HHI will be on site making jellyfish lanterns, so come get a head start on the lantern making and be the first with your lantern in hand, as we get ready to parade as our entire community on November 9^th on South Forest Beach.

More Info about the Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade can be found online here including workshop schedules and information for room discounts from our host hotel,The Beach House.