Public Safety Committee - April 12 | 11:30 a.m.
Environmental Committee - April 12 | 2:00 p.m.
Arts Council Board Meeting - April 14 | 10:00 a.m.
Marsh Management Workgroup - April 14 | 10:00 a.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals - April 17 | CANCELLED
Turtle Patrol Kick-Off Meeting at Town Hall - April 18 | 5:30 p.m.
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13th Annual Art Walk at Bohicket Marina |
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Some of the area’s leading artists will be participating in the Sea Islands Chamber of Commerce’s 13th Annual Art Walk this Saturday, April 8, at Bohicket Marina. This year’s line-up of juried artists includes: Kellie Jacobs, Jennifer Black, Sandra Roper, Lisa Willits, Bob LeFevre, Tina Mayland, Susan Colwell, Colleen Wiessmann, and Donna Geriner.
Each of the featured artists is well known throughout the region, and looks forward to the chance to see one another, as well as followers of their work. The show, which is always held the day before Easter, has increased in popularity over the years.
This year’s Art Walk will be held from 10 AM to 6:30 PM (RAIN OR SHINE) on the patio at the fountain overlooking the scenic Bohicket Marina. The artists are housed under one big tent, and the event is open to the public. Each artist will be displaying original work, and all pieces are for sale. You’ll see oils, pastels and watercolors, in styles from representational to impressionistic to abstract. Some of the artists will also be painting live, so it’s a great opportunity to meet them and see their creative process in action.
Mark your calendars for April 8, the day before Easter. There’s no better way to spend a Saturday than looking at amazing art in a beautiful marina setting. You can find out more about this year’s Art Walk on the Sea Islands Chamber of Commerce website.
Image above painted by Tina Mayland
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April 4 Town Council Meeting Recap |
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For announcements from the Town Council’s April 4, 2023 meeting, click here. Watch the meeting here.
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State Accommodations Tax Committee Meeting Recap |
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On Friday, March 31, the State Accommodations Tax (SATAX) meeting convened. Quarterly, the Town receives funds from the state accommodations tax. The SATAX Committee members are tasked with voting on how to appropriate state accommodation tax money provided to Kiawah Island. Read more here.
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Andell West Planned Development Update |
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Riverstone Properties requested a waiver to submit a revised planned development application for the proposed Andell West Planned Development. Charleston County Council voted on Tuesday, April 4 to grant approval of this requested waiver. This waiver request to Charleston County Council allows the applicant, Riverstone to submit a revised application without waiting one year. There is currently not a known timeline of when a revised plan may be resubmitted. |
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Class Ring Found at Town Hall |
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This past Tuesday, April 4, a resident found a class ring in the men’s restroom during the Town Council meeting. If you have lost your ring, please respond to this email with a description of the ring and how we can contact you. |
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Shorebird Nesting Season Has Begun |
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American Oystercatchers and Wilson’s Plovers have started to pair up and stake out nesting territories, and we received word that the first Least Terns have returned to Kiawah! To protect these birds while they are nesting, the Town closes a portion of the upper beach and dunes at the eastern end of the island. Eggs are laid directly on the sand and can easily be stepped on due to their exceptional camouflage. Disturbance will also cause an adult to flee from the nest, exposing the eggs and chicks to the heat of the sun and predators.
The nesting area is clearly marked with yellow signs (see map below). Please avoid walking through the nesting area and remind those around you to do the same. Thank you for doing your part to protect Kiawah’s shorebirds!
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Sea Islands Shorebird Festival |
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The first Sea Islands Shorebird Festival is a 2-day event (May 11 & 12) hosted and organized by local municipalities, governmental agencies, volunteer groups, and non-profit organizations working on coastal bird conservation and education. The festival celebrates the critically important sites of Seabrook and Kiawah Island for shorebirds, notably for the federally threatened Red Knot, for which these islands play a crucial role during their northern migration.
The festival aims to celebrate shorebirds and the islands they depend on, educate community members and visitors, and raise awareness to protect these magnificent birds and places.
Click here to visit the Sea Islands Shorebird Festival website.
Click here to register for the various educational events that are lined up. No registration required for The Feather Fest. Tickets to the Red Knot Reception are required and priced at $10.
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Professional Bridge player and teacher, Andy Hurd, will be teaching the Basics of Bridge at the Charleston Bridge Center (1740 Ashley Hall Road, Charleston, SC) on Saturday, May 20 from 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. The cost to participate is $50 (booklet and lunch included). To register, email Charleston Bridge Center here or call 843-766-5712. The deadline to register is May 12. |
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Business License Renewal Notice |
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17th Annual Blues by the Sea
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Freshfields Village Green|
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
NO CHARGE, TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
Blues by the Sea is back! Bring a chair, picnic blanket, or cooler and enjoy the sounds of music by the sea.
This year’s lineup will include Sir Rod & the Blues Doctors, featuring Adam Gussow, Doug Deming & the Jewetones, and the Randall Bramblett Band.
If you love the Blues and great live music, you will not want to miss this event! The event takes place rain or shine. No pets, please.
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College of Charleston Young Artists
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Church of Our Savior | 4:00 p.m.
PUBLIC 4/13 AT 9AM
NO CHARGE, BUT TICKETS REQUIRED
The College of Charleston Opera presents an afternoon of opera and musical theater. There will be favorites by Offenbach, Mozart, Bellini, and Rogers and Hammerstein to name a few performed by our young, talented musicians of the Department of Music at the College accompanied by Dr. Lorna Barker.
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Click here to access TOKI's Events page and view the season planner.
If you are a Kiawah Island resident who has not received your 2022-2023 early access code, please email your Kiawah mailing address to rfoster@kiawahisland.org to register.
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