Walk through history along Hobcaw beach Jan. 22
Last Updated on 2/9/2012
Published on 1/8/2009
Participants will be invited to walk the southern two miles of DeBordieu, part of Hobcaw Barony's 17,500-acre research reserve, on Friday, Jan. 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fee is $20. Make reservations by calling 843-546-4623
Plantation boundaries created in the early 18th century stretched from the river to the sea along the Waccamaw Neck and resulted in a portion of oceanfront land becoming part of 11 rice plantations, then sold to Bernard Baruch in about 1900 and remaining part of Belle Baruch's treasured sanctuary. The island's use as a summer village for planters and its vantage point as a lookout post for WW II German spies and saboteurs will be examined in a tour led by historian Lee Brockington.
Hobcaw will also host a class, South Carolina History: The 20th Century, on Thursdays, Jan. 22-Feb. 26 from 10 a.m.-noon, co-sponsored by Coastal Carolina University. For reservations call 843-349-4030
Using Dr. Walter Edgar's book, South Carolina, A History, Lee Brockington teaches a six-week course on the modern era of South Carolina's history, 1900-2000. For most of the first four decades of the 20th century, S.C. remained in a social, economic and agricultural recession. Learn the main reasons the state exists as it does culturally and ecologically. Military money, industry and tourism rebuilt her, but will S.C. survive the 21st century without destroying what satisfies her native sons and attracts newcomers?
Brookgreen
Through March 5 visitors can travel back in time on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at noon to explore some of the cemeteries, Silent Cities at Brookgreen Gardens. Transportation to remote areas on the 9,100 acres wildlife preserve at Brookgreen is provided on the Trekker, a custom all- terrain vehicle. Visitors will be guided by an interpreter through slave and plantation owner graveyards and hear about the historical burial customs of European and African origin. This is a two-hour excursion and tickets are $15 in addition to garden admission. Call (843) 235 - 6042 for reservations.
Comedy Tidbits
Acure the post-holiday blahs,Kathryn Martin's Comedy Tidbits, an afternoon of bite-sized theater and gourmet treats, has returned to the Cypress Inn in Conway. Performances will be at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10-11.
Three one-act comedies are performed in January's production: "No Fly," a comedy about a hapless traveler who finds himself on a list of terrorists; "Stuffed," about a retired couple trying to downsize; and "CyberLies," about the weird world of online dating.
Tickets are $22 per person and include show, hors d'oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages. (Beer and wine are offered at an additional charge.) Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call 843-248-8199 to reserve.
For further information, visit www.kathrynmartin.net.
Ballet auditions
Litchfield Ballet Foundation will partner with Long Bay Symphony Orchestra for a performance on March 8. Litchfield Ballet Foundation will be holding open auditions on Sunday, Jan. 11, at Litchfield Dance Arts Academy (97 Otis Drive in Pawleys Island).
There will be an audition fee of $10. Rehearsals begin Jan. 31. For more information call 843-237-7465.
The ages/times for auditions are as follows:
* 10 to 12 years old -- 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
* 13 years and up -- 3 p.m.
Moveable Feast
This popular series of literary luncheons, each featuring an author at different Waccamaw Neck restaurants, is held every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fee is $25 and most feasts are followed by a signing at Litchfield Books at 2 p.m. Reservations are requested by the Wednesday prior to the feast by visiting the office inside The Chocolate & Coffee House in the Litchfield Exchange, online (www.classatpawleys.com) or by phone, 235-9600.
Jan. 16 ~ Ken Burger (Swallow Savannah) at Salt Creek Caf -- This debut novel of longtime Post and Courier sports columnist Ken Burger, pivots on the character of Frank Finklea, a former Oklahoma oil field worker who comes to South Carolina in the 1950s with an opportunist's instincts and a coal black heart. In Bluff County, where there was talk that the federal government was building the world's biggest atomic bomb factory, Finklea would find his angle, one that would propel him out of the muck and into corridors of power. Just the sort of power that could be abused with impunity.
Jan. 23 ~ Frances Cheston Train (A Carolina Plantation Remembered) at Carefree Catering -- Train recalls the magic of summers spent at Friendfield Plantation in the 1930's, golden days insulated from the hardships of the Depression and filled with innocence, kindness and uncomplicated fun. This tender, minutely observed and humorous memoir is packed with detailed descriptions of everyday life and the romance of bygone days in the Lowcountry.
Jan. 30 ~ Daniel J. Crooks Jr. (Lee in the Lowcountry: Defending Charleston & Savannah, 1861-1862) at Inlet Affairs -- Early in his career, General Lee applied himself to the challenge of defending the young Southern Republic and two of its key cities: Charleston and Savannah. Charleston historian Danny Crooks examines Lee's first year serving the Confederacy, a year of confusion and convoluted loyalty. Using Lee's own words and those of his contemporaries, the reader comes to understand why Lee, and only Lee, could bring order to the early chaos of the war.
Art Works moves
Art Works, CLASS and the Moveable Feast has moved into The Chocolate & Coffee House in the Litchfield Exchange. The telephone number will remain 843-235-9600; the website will remain www.classatpawleys.com; the hours will be 9 to 5, Monday through Saturday.
Map display
Following the discovery of the New World in the 15th century, European mapmakers scrambled to document and map the new territories, using centuries-old technology. In contrast to today's mass-produced, utilitarian maps, early European cartographers recruited renowned painters and miniaturists of their times who created maps that were truly works of art, richly colored and intricately decorated.
Through March 20, the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum will display a collection of these works in an exhibit titled The Mapmakers' Art: The Bishop Collection of Antique Maps: 1608-1863. The artworks, a 1999 gift from Mrs. George Bishop in memory of her late husband, a local entrepreneur, are part of the Museum's permanent collection.
The Mapmakers' Art includes 15 maps illustrating what has been termed the golden age of cartography plus a selection of complementary historical prints. During that era of rapid discovery - and hence, extensive production of new maps - cities as far-flung as Paris, Amsterdam, Florence, Venice and London competed as mapmaking centers of the world.
Since early maps often relied on unverified and often unreliable information from native populations, unsubstantiated reports and hearsay, the maps illustrate the evolution of both exploration and documentation of geographical information.
Among the historic gems included in the collection is An Accurate Map of North and South Carolina by Henry Mouzon, an enormous copperplate engraving of four joined sheets created in 1775. The earliest map in the collection, produced in 1606 by Gerard Mercator and engraver Jodocus Hondius, was based on a 1590 map of Virginia and a 1591 map of Florida. The 1825 map of Horry District by Robert Mills, considered the first American architect, and a map created by naturalist Mark Catesby for his celebrated 1731 work A Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands are other highlights.
Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission to the Museum is free but donations are welcomed.
Rice Museum
The Rice Museum's Prevost Gallery is hosting an exhibit of Bruce Chandler's work titled "Rene Cathou and His Waterfront".
The exhibition will be at the gallery, 633 Front St. in Georgetown, through Jan. 10. There is no charge to view the exhibit.
The Prevost Gallery and Rice Museum Gift Shop will be open additional hours through December, Monday-Friday 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4:30 p.m.
Glass artist
Recently located to the Pawleys Island area, Susan "Suz!" Mole is a fused glass artist from Park City, Utah. She creates sculptural and functional art by kiln-firing glass.
In conjunction with Coastal Carolina University's OLLI program, Susan will hold a series of fused glass workshops from January-April. Participants will learn the basics of fused glass, a 3,00-year-old art form, and make a pendant/earring set or tile to take home This workshop will be a fun and informative introduction to the chemistry and process of kiln-firing glass, Mole says. All levels of students are welcome. They may repeat workshops and learn additional skills. Cost is $35+.
* Georgetown-Thurs., Jan. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
* Georgetown-Thurs., Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
* Waccamaw-Sat., Jan. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
* Waccamaw-Sat., Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
* Waccamaw-Sat., March 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Also, an in-depth study of glass fusing, kiln selection, mold making, and various types of glass for fusing will be held. Students will take home sample tiles and bowls. Cost is $100+.
Georgetown-Thurs., March 19-April 23, noon-2 p.m. (Six weeks)
For information on how to register, visit www.coastal.edu/olli. Call Mole at 843-314-3241 or 435-640-3110 or e-mail: SuzGlass@att.net.
