What's happening on the Waccamaw Neck ~ compliments of the Friends of Waccamaw Library!

The Friends of Waccamaw Library's digital newsletter (sent on the first and 15th of each month) aims to let you know what's happening on the Waccamaw Neck and Georgetown (farther afield if it's library-related). This e-communication supplements the hard copy newsletter and is sent to all Friends (whose e-dresses we have) and to all who ask to be added to the e-list.

In addition to the programming developed by the library system and the Friends (in red), we will cover other opportunities for quality experiences, education and entertainment. The information is organized by date, so scroll down to the date you are seeking. If you are part of a group or organization with news to share, we welcome your announcement. Keep it short; just the facts. We cannot reproduce an elaborate pdf with graphics and photos. The key information needed includes: Title of event, Where held, When (date and time), BRIEF description, Benefit for (if applicable), Cost (if any), Contact (phone and email), Website (for more information).
  
To be added to the e-mail list or to submit an announcement, please send your information directly to the e-newsletter editor Linda Ketron at:  linda@classatpawleys.com .
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Kids & Families at Waccamaw Library - all programs free.
Kids' weekly activities - all are free, some require registration. For more information, aking@gtcounty.org.
  • Junior FIRST Lego League.  Mondays, 3-4 PM, through Nov. 12.  Non-competitive level of FIRST for ages 6-9.  
  • Minis Art Class.  Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30 PM.  Art for ages 1-5 years old and their grown-ups.
  • Art Classes. First Wednesdays, 3-4:30 PM with artists from the Myrtle Beach Art Museum. Ages 6-12 years old. Pre-registration required.
  • Story Time!  Wednesdays at 10:30 AM ( Playtime starts at 10 AM). Ages b irth to 5 years
  • Canine Angels. Second & Fourth Wednesdays, 3-4 PM. Come and read to one of these great dogs (and people)!
  • Creative Crafts. Thursdays, 3-4 PM. 4th grade and up.
  • LEGO Free Build. All day Fridays. All ages.
  • Manners Club. First Saturday each month, 10 AM-Noon. Register with Ms. Amy or Ms. Holly.
Game on! We play a wide variety of family friendly board and card games and always have a great time. Free, ddennis@gtcounty.org. 
  • Mondays - Open Gaming & Cooperative game day, ages 10+, 3-6:30 PM.
  • Tuesdays - Open Gaming & Tabletop, ages 10+, 3-6:30 PM.
  • Wednesdays - Open Gaming & Magic the Gathering Day, ages 10+, 3-6:30 PM.
  • Thursdays - Open Gaming & Art Day, 10+, 3-6:30 PM.
  • Fridays - Minecraft Friday, all ages (under 10 accompanied by adult), 2:30-5 PM.
  • Saturdays - Open Gaming, 10+, 11 AM-5 PM. First Saturday each month - Magic the Gathering Draft and competition; Last Saturday each month - Library Game Days, 11 AM-1 PM focus on games for children and families; 1-9 PM focus on games for teens and adults.
Adults at Waccamaw Library - most programs are free, although some require membership. Contact dturner@gtcounty.org.
  • Tidelands Camera Club meets on the first Monday each month, 9-11 AM.
  • Waccamaw Genealogy Club meets on the third Monday each month, 9-11:30 AM.
  • Knitting Group meets Mondays, 1-3 PM to knit and crochet with company and share patterns and techniques. Contact Carol Davison at caroldavisonk2tog@yahoo.com.
  • Mah Jongg Club meets Tuesdays, 1-3 PM, bring your set and current card.
April Artist at the Waccamaw Library : Three-Woman Show.  Enjoy a brilliant array of paintings by Linda Aptt, Debanjana Bhattacharjee, and Amy Marr, who collectively present bold abstract pieces and nuanced portraits, in everything from cold wax to alcohol ink. For more information, dturner@gtcounty.org.
 
Special Exhibit in the DeBordieu Colony Auditorium: Historic watercolors of Pawleys Island scenes by Warren J. Redd, Jr., were painted during the 1960s-70s of now-vanishing landmarks from our area's past. Redd began painting these images - featuring old churches, undeveloped shorelines and working shrimp boats - while still in his teens, before Highway 17 was expanded to four lanes with strip malls and housing developments crowding each shoulder. His watercolors take us back to a simpler time.  F or more information, dturner@gtcounty.org.

April Photographer at the Waccamaw Library: The Seacoast Artists Guild.  Enjoy an array of brilliant photographs created by the many talented artists of the Myrtle Beach guild. F or more  information,  
dturner@gtcounty.org. 

CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS  

In observance of the Easter holiday, the Library will be closed 
Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21.  

Please consider making an online donation to
Friends of the Waccamaw Library on Palmetto Giving Day
May 7, 2019 (midnight to midnight EST)
FOWL is one of 51 local nonprofit organizations participating in
Palmetto Giving Day,
a 24-hour, online giving event for Georgetown County. 
 www.palmettogivingday.org

Tuesday, April 16 
10 AM -  "Let's Start Talking," with Tidelands Hospice at Waccamaw Library.   In honor of National Healthcare Decision Day, Barriedel Llorens will lead discussion about how best to approach healthcare choices before a crisis hits. Topics include preparing for the unexpected and making healthcare decisions is for everyone, regardless of age or health status, how preparing for the unexpected relates to living your best life, and discussing the basics and answering questions on making healthcare decisions. Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org.

10 AM - Tuesdays With...  program at the Georgetown Library (405 Cleland St.) will feature Vennie Deas Moore, local historian, author, and professional photographer, presenting "Green Book: The Negro Motorist Green Book, The Annual Guidebook for African-American Travelers in Jim Crow America, 1936-1966." Ms. Moore's lecture will provide the historical backdrop for this year's Academy Award winning Best Film, "The Green Book," by presenting an important but tragic piece of American history as increasingly mobile Blacks during the mid-twentieth century dealt with the severe challenges to travel with segregated facilities and sites across the country. Free and open to the public, rwilley1019@gmail.com.

11 AM-1 PM - Moveable Feast: Virginia & Dana Beach (A Wholly Admirable Thing) at Pastaria 811.  In their new book, subtitled "Defending Nature and Community on the South Carolina Coast," Virginia and Dana Beach chronicle ten stories that showcase the rise of the Coastal Conservation League to one of the country's most tenacious and innovative conservation groups. The book highlights transformational initiatives undertaken by the Conservation League over three decades in partnership with community activists up and down the South Carolina coast. $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.

Wednesday, April 17
Noon-1:15 PM - History for Lunch at the SC Maritime Museum (729 Front St., Georgetown) presents "D-Day Mapping Project and Local WWII Maritime History," by Ralph Wilbanks, Underwater Archaeologist. Reservations required, space limited. $20 per person ($18, members), lunch included, 843.520.0111.
 
Friday, April 19
11 AM-1 PM - Moveable Feast: Carla Buckley (Liar's Child) at Inlet Provision Company.  In this intense and intimate family portrait that moves at a thriller's pace, a troubled woman faces a gripping moral dilemma after rescuing two abandoned children from a hurricane. Buckley crafts a richly rewarding psychological portrait, combining a heart-wrenching family drama with high-stakes suspense, as the lives of three characters intertwine in an unforgettable sto ry of fury, fate-and redemption. $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.

Saturday, April 20
11 AM - Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Easter activities will be scheduled throughout downtown Georgetown. At 11 AM everyone is invited to stroll down the boardwalk in the Easter Parade and participate in the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Rainey Park and the Kaminski House Museum Lawn at 11:30 AM. The Friends of the Kaminski House, The Georgetown Real Estate Agency and the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce are sponsors of the Annual Easter Egg Hunt this year. Free and open to the public, 843.546.7706 or KaminskiMuseum.org.

11 AM-1 PM - Tea with Harriott Horry. Enjoy morning tea and live music with Harriott Pinckney Horry, mistress of Hampton Plantation from 1767 to 1830! Afterwards, tour the plantation house with a park ranger. Limited spaces! $15/person, 843.546.9361 or  southcarolinaparks.com/hampton.

7-11 PM - 12th Annual Shag Festival on King Street, Georgetown, sponsored by The Rotary Club of Georgetown to support the Alzheimer's Research Trust. Dance the night away with the world renowned band, Heart 'n Soul. Food and beverages will be available for an additional cost. Free shag lessons from 6-7 PM. Come early, bring your lawn chairs and your families, register online. $20 advance, $25 at the door, GeorgetownRotaryClub.org.

Monday, April 22
2 PM - The Center for Birds of Prey (Special Spring Break Program) at the Waccamaw Library. Free and open to all ages, 843.545.3349 or  aking@gtcounty.org.
 
Tuesday, April 23 
1:30-4 PM - Learn To Throw A Cast Net.  Boat season is here and if you have ever wondered how to throw a cast net, this is your chance!  Come to Hobcaw Barony and learn our fool-proof way to open the net with ease after only a few practice casts. You will never miss the bait again and will be welcomed on the bow of any boat... once you have mastered the art of the throw. After practicing on land, participants will be taken to Clambank Creek to test their skills. Open for all ages. Bring your own cast net.  (Exertion level: Moderate - standing and throwing)  Limited to 10;  reservations required, $20, HobcawBarony.org.

1:30-4:30 PM - Behind the Scenes Tour of Hobcaw Barony.  This expanded tour creates opportunities to see and experience more than what is offered on the daily Introductory Tour. With stops at the North Inlet salt marsh, the grounds of Bellefield Plantation, Friendfield Village, and the main floor of Hobcaw House, participants have a chance to spend more time at each location than offered on the daily tour. (Exertion level: Moderate impact, bus ride, some walking, standing for long periods). Reservations required.  Also offered April 25, April 30, May 2.  $30, HobcawBarony.org.

Wednesday, April 24
2 PM - Owl Pellet Dissection  (Special Spring Break Program) at Waccamaw Library. Limited space available, please register. Ages 5 and up, 843.545.3349 or aking@gtcounty.org

Thursday, April 25
10 AM - A Wholly Admirable Thing: "The History & Future of the SC Coastal Conservation League," at Waccamaw Library. Authors Dana & Virginia Beach recount tales from the history of environmentalist group CCL. Book-signing after. Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org.

1 PM - Brookgreen 101 presents "Mythology at Brookgreen Gardens," an hour-long public information program sponsored by the Campbell Center for American Sculpture and held in the Welcome Center Conference Room. Additional topics offered May 23, June 20, July 18 and Aug. 15. Free for members and included with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org.

1-3 PM - Slavery, Abolition & Repatriation:  Discussions in the Village with Joe McGill. I n collaboration with the Georgetown County Library and The James Monroe Museum, Hobcaw Barony is participating in a month of special programs commemorating James Monroe's 1819 Presidential Tour of the Southern States.  President Monroe dealt with domestic issues of slavery and abolition, the Missouri Compromise and the repatriation of enslaved la borers to Liberia. Slave descendant Joe McGill, founder of The Slave Dwelling Project based in Charleston, discusses the American problem of slavery in the south, north, and west and will discuss how the story of slavery is more than politics and economics - it is a human story. Working to bring awareness and to preserve the dwellings where African American ancestors lived while enslaved, McGill believes in talking openly about this history, respecting and sharing stories in places like Friendfield Village, to foster an awareness and a greater understanding of the impacts of slavery.  Participants meet at the Discovery Center for a brief orientation and drive their own cars 2 miles to the village, park and then take a walking tour with staff and docents. Joe McGill will than speak to the audience. Dress for the weather and bring a chair. (Exertion level: Moderate impact, walking, standing for long periods). Reservations required,  $20/person, HobcawBarony.org.

1:30-4:30 PM - Behind the Scenes Tour of Hobcaw Barony.  See April 23 entry for details. Also offered April 30, May 2.  $30, HobcawBarony.org.

Friday, April 26
11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Elizabeth Letts (Finding Dorothy) at Ocean One, Litchfield. This richly imagined novel tells the story behind The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the book that inspired the iconic film, through the eyes of author L. Frank Baum's intrepid wife, Maud. Hollywood, 1938: As soon as she learns that M-G-M is adapting her late husband's masterpiece for the screen, 77-year-old Maud Gage Baum sets about trying to finagle her way onto the set. Nineteen years after Frank's passing, Maud is the only person who can help the producers stay true to the spirit of the book - because she's the only one left who knows its secrets. But the moment she hears Judy Garland rehearsing the first notes of "Over the Rainbow," Maud recognizes the yearning that defined her own life story, from her youth as a suffragette's daughter to her coming of age as one of the first women in the Ivy League, from her blossoming romance with Frank to the hardscrabble prairie years that inspired The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Judy reminds Maud of a young girl she cared for and tried to help in South Dakota, a dreamer who never got her happy ending. Now, with the young actress under pressure from the studio as well as her ambitious stage mother, Maud resolves to protect her - the way she tried so hard to protect the real Dorothy. The author of two New York Times bestselling nonfiction books, The Eighty-Dollar Champion and The Perfect Horse, Elizabeth Letts is a master at discovering and researching a rich historical story and transforming it into a page-turner. Finding Dorothy is the result of Letts' journey into the amazing lives of Frank and Maud Baum. Written as fiction but based closely on the truth, the book tells a story of love, loss, inspiration, and perseverance, set in America's heartland. $30, 843.235.9600.

Noon-3 PM - Lowcountry Garden Party.  An Elegant Garden Party Luncheon typically held on the Kaminski House lawn. A grand afternoon not to be missed! Proceeds benefit the Kathryn Bryan Metts Scholarship Fund and the Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art. $85, tables of 8, 10 or 12 available. PawleysMusic.com or 843.626.8911.

1:30-4:30 PM - Art & Soul: Hobcaw Barony's Art Collection. Come to Hobcaw House to learn of Belle Baruch's art collection, the theft of a number of pieces, and their 2016 recovery and return. Original art by Aston Knight, Eugene Blocaille, F.M. Hollams, Rockwell Kent and "Allemany" (a recent mystery solved) is on view. Reproductions including those by Sir Alfred J. Munnings and Miguel Covarrubias tell stories of the Baruch family past. Highlights are shared from a past episode of PBS's Antiques Roadshow and a recent lecture at Charleston's Gibbes Museum of Art by our executive director and a trustee. Art not usually on exhibit is included this day.  (Exertion level: some walking, mostly sitting.) Reservations required, $30, HobcawBarony.org.

2:30 PM  - FOWL Cinematic South Matinee Series:  "To Kill a Mockingbird"  at  Waccamaw Library. Bring your favorite food depicted in this iconic film...Lane cake, dewberry tarts, collards, cracking bread, even "HAM"! Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org.

7 PM - Free "Con cert for the Community"  at Pawleys Island Community Church in partnership with Tara Hall's Paddle Fest (April 27).  Award-winning recording artist and best-selling author Jimmy Wayne will perform. https://TaraHall-events.com 

Saturday, April 27
8 AM-2 PM - The 2nd Annual Tour de Plantersville.  A leisurely bicycle tour featuring forests, waterways, plantations, and historic sites along Plantersville's scenic byway. We offer 10, 25, and 40 mile bike routes for all levels of riders.The Tour begins and ends with our Cultural Festival with live music, southern cuisine, children's activities, and a vendors village. The Tour's proceeds go towards The Village Group's after-school programs in Georgetown County. Bikes available to rent and a raffle will be held at the festival. $15 for Youth, $35 for Adults on 10/25 mile routes, and $50 for Adults on 40 mile route. See Tour de Plantersville on Facebook or   TourdePlantersville.com , 843.591.3113.

8 AM-5 PM - 8th Annual Paddle Fest:  A Fun Family Day Benefiting Tara Hall. Join  hundreds of other paddlers on a 4-mile trek down Black Mingo Creek in kayaks, canoes and on paddle boards. Upon arrival to the shores of Tara Hall's campus (510 Tara Hall Rd.), join hundreds of others for outdoor activities, live music from local bands, food and more. Kids' activities include afternoon kayak races (older kids) and barrel races (younger kids). Paddlers and non-paddlers welcome; rain or shine event.  Bring the whole family!  Want to start the fun early?  Join us the night before in Pawleys Island for a  free Evening for the Community: Jimmy Wayne - LIVE ! It is part of our special 2-days of events celebrating Tara Hall's 50th Anniversary. Paddlers 17+, $40; Paddlers 8-16, $25; Non-paddlers 17+, $10; Non-paddlers 8-16, $5. TaraHall.org.

9:30 AM-6:30 PM -  Earth Day Festival, Labyrinth Walk and Plantacular Plant Sale  at Brookgreen Gardens. The festival, from 10 AM-5 PM celebrates with music, activities, crafts, guided tours, and more. Meet our animal ambassadors who will teach about native plants and animals. At 1 PM, meet at the Lowcountry Center for a short talk and then proceed to the Labyrinth for a meditative walk, recharging your commitment to the Earth. The Plantacular Sale continues from 9:30 AM-6:30 PM with each paid admission receiving a $5 coupon toward any plant sale purchase. At 2 PM in the Lowcountry Center Auditorium, Jenks Farmer will share highlights from his book Deep Rooted Wisdom. Free with garden admission (plant purchases additional), 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org.

10 AM-3 PM - Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at My Sister's Books. We will be giving away a free book with the purchase of a new book. We will also be giving away free audiobooks through our Libro.fm app. Customers will need to sign up with us, ahead of time.  http://www.mysistersbooks.com

3-5 PM - CLASS Productions presents Lime and the Coconuts at Kimbel Lodge in Hobcaw Barony. With a repertoire of more than 100 songs, the seven-piece band plays swing, hymns, 1910-present songs, blues, folk and more. Lime (batik artist and environmental activist Mary Edna Fraser) and the Coconuts (various talented musicians) reach to the past for swing standards and tunes that make you want to tap your feet. Guitarist and vocalist Roger Bellow plays almost anything with strings; in the circle of superlative pickers, he is a cherished award-winning music man. On the ukulele and banjo is Noodle whose singing reminds you of Bing Crosby. Matt Shapiro has a Benny Goodman clarinet style and Keith Namm plays a smooth saxophone. Jeff Narkiewicz plays doghouse bass and David Hinson's vintage drums round out the sound. $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.

Monday, April 29
4-6 PM - Celebrate the achievements of the spring 2019 UN Youth Corps interns at The Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation (95 Centermarsh Lane, Pawleys Island)! CCU undergraduate students will present on their internship experiences in Georgetown County during the past semester.
Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP, anelson@bunnelle.org.

Tuesday, April 30
9 AM-1 PM - North Inlet Kayak Tour . Join the National Estuarine Research Reserve and Surf the Earth on a naturalist-guided tour through of North Inlet estuary. Includes all equipment and instruction in basic kayaking, a natural history overview, and educational and research highlights of the North Inlet ecosystem. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, snack, and camera/binoculars (if desired). Registration required, limited 10, weather permitting. $60, 843.904.9016.
 
1:30-4:30 PM - Behind the Scenes Tour of Hobcaw Barony. See April 23 entry for details. Also offered May 2. Tues., 1:30-4:30 PM, $30, HobcawBarony.org.
   
Thursday, May 2
10 AM - FOWL 1st Thursday: "Dignity in the Face of Southern Poverty, Crime, and Racism"  at Waccamaw Library. SC-based journalist and CNN commentator Issac Bailey discusses his recent memoir about his brother's prison term. Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org .
 
1:30-4:30 PM - Behind the Scenes Tour of Hobcaw Barony. See April 23 entry for details.  $30, HobcawBarony.org.
 
Friday & Saturday, May 3-4
8:30 AM - FOGL Spring Book Sale at Georgetown Library (405 Cleland St.). Stock up on a summer's supply of great reading filled with histories, mysteries, humor, children's books, DVDs, coffee table books, cook books, while supporting children's programming. Hardbacks, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents; coffee table books, $2; antiquarian books and special collection books, $4. Held in the auditorium and entrance lobby, Fri., 8:30 AM-5:30 PM and Sat., 8:30 AM-Noon. And if you can volunteer to help with the sale  for a few hours , please email rwilley1019@gmail.com  or call 413.427.8224.

Friday, May 3
9:30 AM-12:30 PM - Grounds Only Tour of Hobcaw Barony . On this exclusive tour, participants will get the opportunity to forage new grounds at the Barony. Participants will travel by bus to four locations to learn the history and ecology of each location, but will also be able to leave the bus and explore the grounds on foot. Exterior sites of exploration are: Hobcaw House grounds, Bellefield Plantation grounds, Vereen House grounds and the Victory Garden.  Participants will need to dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. (Exertion level: Moderate impact - walking on rough terrain, standing for long periods of time.) Reservations required, limited to 14. $30, HobcawBarony.org.
 
11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Kristy Woodson Harvey (The Southern Side of Paradise) at Inlet Affairs. From internationally bestselling author and "rising star of Southern fiction" comes the third novel in Harvey's Peachtree Bluff series, in which a secret threatens the tight-knit bond between a trio of sisters and their mother. With the man of her dreams back in her life and all three of her daughters happy, Ansley Murphy should be content. But she can't help but feel like it's all a little too good to be true. Meanwhile, youngest daughter and actress Emerson, who is recently engaged and has just landed the role of a lifetime, seemingly has the world by the tail. Only, something she can't quite put her finger on is worrying her - and it has nothing to do with her recent health scare. When two new women arrive in Peachtree Bluff - one who has the potential to wreck Ansley's happiness and one who could tear Emerson's world apart - everything is put in perspective. And after secrets that were never meant to be told come to light, the powerful bond between the Murphy sisters and their mother comes crumbling down, testing their devotion to each other and forcing them to evaluate the meaning of family.  $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
 
5:30-7 PM - Winyah Riverkeepers Photo Contest Awards , hosted by Tidelands Photography Club at the Waccamaw Library, will reveal the winners in the entry categories of Georgetown County Heritage (iconic), Scenic, and Wildlife. Free and open to the public, WinyahRivers.org.

6-9 PM - Music In The Park Concert Series presents The Embers (beach music) at Francis Marion Park (750 Front St., Georgetown). Sponsored by Georgetown Business Association, bring a chair, no coolers. Fri., 6-9 PM, free and open to the public, GeorgetownSeaport.com.
 
Saturday, May 4
10 AM-4 PM - Paint-in with Danny McLaughlin  at the Litchfield Exchange (14363 Ocean Highway, behind Applewood House of Pancakes). Join this day-long opportunity to paint with one of the region's finest. Bring finished/unfinished works in any medium, any subject matter, any skill level for review, suggestions and instruction in color theory and composition by one of the area's local art treasures. Tables and chairs provided; bring art supplies and easel if needed. Offered alternate weeks, space is limited. Also offered May 18, June 1, 15 & 29, July 13 & 27. $45, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
 
11 AM - Neighbor to Neighbor's 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Be a part of the solution to provide transportation to homebound seniors and adults with disability by registering for the tournament to be held at Founders Club (Pawleys Island course). Registration begins at 11 AM, shotgun start at 1 PM. 843.424.0763 or riden2n.org.
 
12:30 PM - World Labyrinth Day Walk for Peace. Join us at the Brookgreen Gardens labyrinth as we "Walk as 1 at 1" as part of the 11th annual World Labyrinth Day Walk for Peace.  The idea is to become part of a rolling wave of people walking for peace around the globe, each group walking at 1 PM in their respective time zone. We will gather at the Lowcountry Center picnic table area at 12:30 PM for a brief reading and go together to the labyrinth to begin our walk at 1 PM. Free with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org.
 
1 PM - Designer Bag Bingo to support the Cancer Heroes of the Carolinas who aid families of pediatric cancer kids in Horry and Georgetown County. Prizes for each game are Designer Bags by Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade. Event held at Holy Cross Faith Memorial Episcopal Church (113 Baskervill Drive), hosted by the churchwomen. Additional chances to win from the Prize Board, Silent Auction and 50/50. Refreshments. Limited tickets, so purchase in advance. $25 (includes one set of Game Cards), 843.215.8134.
 
6-10 PM - Friends of Brookgreen Gardens Spring Benefit: A Huntington Affaire , an evening of hijinks and gin drinks to benefit construction of the Leonard Pavillion. Live music and dancing, best 1920s costume contest, fabulous auction/raffle prizes, cigar bar, and more. $175-$300 per person, 843.235.6026 or Brookgreen.org/benefit.

Sunday, May 5
3 PM - Long Bay Youth Symphony performs on the lawn of the Kaminski House. Georgetown Kraft Credit Union is the sponsor for this event. We hope you can be with us as we welcome spring to the Lowcountry with some of the area's most talented, young musicians. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and get ready for an afternoon of sheer orchestral delight. Free and open to the public, 843.546.7706 or KaminskiMuseum.org.
 
Monday, May 6
11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Delia Owens (Where the Crawdads Sing) at Pawleys Plantation. This debut novel by Delia Owens, an American wildlife scientist, boasts the cherished trinity of New York Times bestseller-dom, a frenzied foreign sales fight, and a film in development by Reese Witherspoon (her online book club picked the novel in September 2018). Although the Feast is sold out, author Owens will be at Litchfield Books afterward to sign copies of her book purchased there. $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
 
Tuesday, May 7
12:01 AM-12 Midnight - Palmetto Giving Day invites you to support your favorite local non-profits fulfill their missions by donating at PalmettoGivingDay.org. Join the Kaminski House Museum on Front Street in Georgetown from 4-7 PM to celebrate Palmetto Giving Day with refreshments, music and giveaways.  843.546.7706 or KaminskiMuseum.org.
 
Thursday, May 9
5:30-8:30 AM - Hike Hobcaw: Sunrise Beach Walk . Premier hike at Hobcaw Barony! For the first time, Hobcaw Barony staff is offering a Sunrise Beach Hike on Hobcaw Beach, the southern two miles of Debidue Island belonging to the Belle W. Baruch Foundation. Before dawn, travel by bus to the beach, disembark and watch the sun come up over the undeveloped barrier island. A further hike south to North Inlet will allow participants to photograph bare trees, shorebirds, high dunes and views of wind shear and erosion. Enjoy a lesson on beach ecology in a beautiful setting. Remember to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.  (Exertion level: High impact - walking long distance, standing for long periods of time.) Reservations required, limited to 14. $30, HobcawBarony.org.
 
1:30-2:30 PM - Shell ID and Craft. The beaches are vibrant with an ever-changing collection of shells. Join NERR staff to learn how to identify common shells found on South Carolina's coast. Also offered Aug. 21. Free and open to the public, 843.904.9017.

5:30 PM - Moonrise 1: The Modern Moon  at Waccamaw Library. Ian Hewitt presents cvurrent lunar knowledge and future moon missions. Part of Georgetown County Public Library System's "Moonrise" project celebrating the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing. Free and open to the public, dturner@gtcounty.org.
  
Friday, May 10
11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: Mary Kay Andrews (Sunset Beach) at Ocean One, Litchfield. The New York Times bestselling author and Queen of the Beach Reads delivers her next summer blockbuster. Drue Campbell's life and career have recently been derailed. The only thing she has left is the house her mother left her: a ramshackle beach bungalow with a missing roof in the once-sleepy town of Sunset Beach, which is rapidly becoming a hot spot for the rich and well-heeled, who are none too pleased about the shabby eyesore in their perfect neighborhood. When Drue's larger-than-life father unexpectedly turns up at her mother's funeral and offers her a job at his law firm, Drue doesn't know whether to be grateful or resentful that he has suddenly reappeared. She grudgingly accepts the job sifting through cold callers and shysters looking to get rich quick. But when her attention is caught by a suspicious murder case, Drue finds herself entangled in a decades-old mystery - one that may have dire consequences for Drue and the people she loves. $62 (includes book), 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
 
Saturday, May 11
10 AM-Noon - Bike to the Boardwalk . Bike 5 miles (roundtrip) on gravel roads through Hobcaw Barony's pristine forests to the Reserve's beautiful salt marsh boardwalk on North Inlet estuary. Upland forest habitats, wildlife, research and salt marsh ecology will be discussed during the trip. Bring your own bike (all terrain tires recommended), helmet, water, snack, camera/binoculars (if desired). Also offered May 25, June 6. Registration required, weather permitting, limited to 15. Free, 843.904.9017.
 
11 AM-2 PM - Free Bike Rodeo and Family Safety Day at Stables Park (Petigru entrance). Kids ages 6-12 bring your bike for a safety check, free helmet to the first 50 riders, skills and mobility courses, and a chance to win a new boy's or girl's bicycle. Sponsored by the Pawleys Island Kiwanis Club. Free, PiKiwanis.net.
 
Monday, May 13
9 AM-1 PM - North Inlet Paddle. NERR and Surf the Earth lead a naturalist-guided tour of North Inlet estuary. Includes all equipment and instruction in basic kayaking, a natural history overview, and educational and research highlights of the North Inlet ecosystem. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, snack, and camera/binoculars (if desired). Registration required, limited to 10, weather permitting. Also offered May 28, June 11 & 25, July 10 & 25, Aug. 8 & 26.  $60/person, 843.904.9017.
 
Tuesday, May 14
11 AM-1 PM - The Moveable Feast: River Jordan (Confessions of a Christian Mystic) at Inlet Provision Company. From the author of Praying for Strangers and four Southern gothic novels comes a chronicle of faith and spirituality that is personal, raw, wise, revelatory - and very funny. With a unique mix of passionate revelation and quirky humor, River Jordan takes us on a journey through her Southern childhood to her present-day life as a novelist. Her stories run the gamut from dancing disco nights and midnight desert rides to surprise visitations with the Divine. Included are comforting letters to personal friends and loved ones about faith, death, heartbreaks and their futures. Confessions of a Christian Mystic is a highly original work about an extraordinary faith that never loses touch with current culture or everyday realities. Jordan invites us to join in on her wild ride searching for the holy mysteries of God. This haunting work will leave you deeply comforted and full of hope. Hailed as "a book for our times," Confessions gently leads us closer to that Divine mystery that shapes us and gives us life. $30, 843.235.9600 or ClassAtPawleys.com.
      
LOOKING AHEAD!
May 25-26 and June 1-2 -  Geriatric Monologues at Piccolo Spoleto.
Writer Jim R. Rogers, known to most folks on the Grand Strand as a parenting educator, decided to put his thoughts on growing older - the joys, the pains, the epiphanies, the laughs - into poems, published in his books Starts and Stops Along the Way and Looking Around. A  selection of his insights form the play, Geriatric Monologues, to be offered in four performances at Piccolo Spoleto at the Threshold Repertory Theatre in Charleston, SC. Performances Saturdays at 5 PM, Sundays at 2 PM,  $15. http://www.piccolospoleto.com/ 

May 29-30 - Training Opportunity: Adaptation Planning for Coastal Communities held at  Public Safety Training Room/1600 Ninth Avenue/Conway, South Carolina.  Workshop Objective: Coastal communities increasingly realize the need for adaptation strategies, but many are unsure where to begin. This intensive and interactive course provides a thorough grounding and practical skills for incorporating adaptation strategies into long-term planning processes. Time in class is provided to practice applying what you learn, and opportunities for local collaboration and next steps are emphasized through discussion, participant activities, and local speakers and examples.  Who Should Attend: Planners, public works staff, floodplain managers, hazard mitigation planners, emergency managers, community groups, and coastal resource managers. Wednesday & Thursdau, 9 AM-5 PM,  FREE training with lunch provided.  Registration required:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/apcc2019.  If you have any questions regarding this event or need assistance, please contact Maeve Snyder at 843-904-9034 or msnyder@baruch.sc.edu
  
June 6 - Waccamaw Library Celebrates Lowcountry Writer Susan Laughter Meyers when f riends and fellow poets gather to remember her  at 5:30 PM. Celebrate the life and work of beloved Lowcountry writer and mentor Susan Laughter Meyers, who was a generative figure in establishing and enhancing the literary community in the Lowcountry. Before relocating to South Carolina, Meyers had previously served as a notable creator and contributor to the growth of literary arts in her native state of North Carolina. The author of three poetry books and a chapbook, Meyers earned numerous prizes, awards, and fellowships, and her poems appeared in major journals, including The Southern Review, Prairie Schooner, and Crazyhorse. Among her many contributions to arts and letters in our region, she co-founded the longstanding Litchfield Tea & Poetry Series, which just concluded its thirteenth year at the Waccamaw Library, and served as President of the Poetry Society of South Carolina as well as the Poetry Society of North Carolina. Friends and fellow poets will share selected poems by Meyers as well as memories of her sustaining love of life and of literature.  The program is free and open to all, dturner@gtcounty.org.

ONGOING!
Renew Your FOWL Membership Online: Being a FOWL Member is so easy! You can now renew your membership on the FOWL website at thefowl.org. Just click on "Join Us"  at the top of the page and fill in your information. With this new online process, renewal is faster and easier than ever. Your information is accurate and instantly accessible - plus you can renew your membership from home, any time day or night!  For those who prefer human interaction, you can still come in to the Friends Center in the Waccamaw Library and let one of our wonderful volunteers renew your membership for you.  Either way, we're so glad you are a FOWL Member, with all the benefits this entails, including Members Only events, Friends' Night at the July Book Sale, and numerous Volunteer opportunities - all in support of the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library.

A "HIDDEN" GEM!  In addition to the books available in the Friends' Center at the Waccamaw Library, the Friends of the Waccamaw Library (FOWL) has another Bargain Book Corner at the Litchfield Exchange located in the building behind Applewood Restaurant. Lots of good fiction and non-fiction in great condition - including hard covers, paperbacks and even some beautiful coffee-table books. Nothing priced over $1.00 and new books are added on a regular basis! And, of course, all proceeds benefit the library and support its many programs. Tables and chairs have been added to the space so you may sit by the fountain and peruse before you buy! Pay at Art Works (open Mon-Sat, 10 AM to 2 PM) or just slip the money under their door using the envelopes provided. The Exchange is open Monday-Friday, 9 AM-5 PM and Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM.

NEW at the Waccamaw Regional Recreation Center  is a FREE take-and-return-or-share bookshelf loaded with the Friends Center's overflow of donated books.

Cultural events on the Grand Strand  - Check out this updated nonprofit website:  www.theartsgrandstrand.org ,   created and maintained by Murrells Inlet resident John Morken, is a complete calendar and guide to the fine arts from Calabash to Conway to Georgetown.  There are more than 700 events and 50 interviews per year.  The calendar displays as a month, week, day or agenda. Each event is categorized (e.g., music, art), and you can choose to view any or all of the categories by clicking on them in the dropboxes at the top of the calendar.

Through April 30 - Brookgreen in Bloom. After a day on the golf course or on the beach, see the beauty of Brookgreen's spring flowers when the gardens remain open til 7 PM. Gift shop and food service are available. Ride with an interpreter on a Graveyard Trekker Excursion and explore some of the cemeteries on the 9,000 acre property of Brookgreen. The excursions are available on Sun., Tues. and Thurs. at 5:30 PM and cost $15 per person in addition to garden admission. Daily, 9:30 AM-7 PM, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org.

Through July 28  - Brookgreen Gardens presents "Rising American Stars in Sculpture" in the Noble Gallery, including borrowed works from sculptors from the national Sculpture Society Modeling Competitions, plus "Sculptors in Residence, 2017-2019" in the Jennewein Gallery, including works by six Martha Wallace Pellett Master Sculptors. Daily, 9:30 AM-5 PM, free with garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org.
 
Through Oct. 15 -  Whispering Wings Butterfly Experience at Brookgreen's Butterfly House. This seasonal exhibit features a lush garden filled with tropical plants where hundreds of butterflies soar through the air. Monarch, Zebra Longwing, Polydamas Swallowtails, Pipevine Swallowtails, Spicebush Swallowtails, Julias, Buckeyes, Queens, Painted Lady, and American Lady are just a few of the species that call Whispering Wings home. We will add dozens of other species throughout the summer and fall. Whispering Wings contains a pupae emergence room where visitors may observe the transformation from chrysalis to adult butterflies. Interpretive signs throughout the exhibit and benches provide a restful place to watch their delicate beauty in flight. Daily, 10:30 AM-4:30 PM, Adults $3, children $2 for a 30-minute timed visit, in addition to garden admission, 843.235.6000 or Brookgreen.org.


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