Upcoming Events

46TH ANNUAL GEORGETOWN BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

*** BADGES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS***

We would like to invite Boat Owners, Captains, Crews and all Attendees to join us under the tent for a short presentation on the Future of Sport Fishing in SC, by Stevie Leisure during the captains meeting.

Wednesday, May 22rd

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM - Owners / Captains Meeting Under the Tents, & SC Memorial Reef Presentation

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM - Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres at the Tents

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM - Sit Down Dinner at Lands End

Thursday, May 23th

4:00 AM – 7:00 AM - Ship’s Store Early Hours

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM - First Day of Fishing

5:00 PM – Till* - Weigh Scales Open

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM - Cocktail Party & Hors d’oeuvres at the Tents

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM - Frogmore Stew with Music at the Tents

Friday, May 24th

4:00 AM – 7:00 AM - Ship’s Store Early Hours

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Second Day of Fishing

5:00 PM – Till* - Weigh Scales Open

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM - Cocktails & Music at the Tents

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Steak Dinner Under the Tents

Saturday, May 25th

4:00 AM – 7:00 AM - Ship’s Store Early Hours

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Third Day of Fishing

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Weigh Scales Open

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM - Cocktails / Hors d’ oeuvres Awards Party

Sunday, May 26th

Weather Day if needed - See Rules

For more information, visit www.georgetownlandingmarina.com.

Starshine Spring Recital at Tara Theatre, Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort. Join JoEllen Langley’s talented troupe of performers for their spring concert, showcasing the accomplishments of this intergenerational class (ages 14-75). Joining Starshine this evening will be George Devens’ OLLI students from “So You Wanna Sing a Song.” Thurs., 7 PM, free and open to the public, 349-6584.

Spring Wildflowers at Hobcaw Barony. Take a walk through maritime, upland forest, and wetland habitats to see spring in bloom at Hobcaw Barony. Reserve staff and naturalists will help identify common spring wildflowers. Wear comfortable walking shoes, bring insect repellant, camera, and binoculars (if desired). Weather permitting; limit 14. Thurs., 9:30 AM-12:30 PM, $10, 546-4623.  For more information, visi www.hobcawbarony.org.

Swamp Fox Players present “The Porch,” by Vikky Gentry Ferris, at the Strand Theater in Georgetown. Thurs.-Sat., 8 PM, Sun., 2:30 PM, $15, 527-2924.  For more information, visit www.swampfoxplayers.com.

Surf The Earth Sunset/Full Moon Kayak Tour. Also offered June 22 & 23, July 21 & 22. Fri. & Sat., 7-9 PM, $50.  Visit www.Surf-the-Earth.com or call 843-235-3500 for more information.

The Moveable Feast/Book Signing: Judy Goldman (Losing My Sister) at Kimbel’s in Wachesaw. Goldman beautifully renders the complexity of sibling relationships with candidness, tenderness and sorrow in a book that speaks to the human ability to forgive and attain a measure of peace amid loss. Pat Conroy writes, “There is a great luminous beauty to Judy Goldman’s writing that delights me. Few writers in America have ever written with such passion and insight about the joys and great perils of family life.” (Book signing at Litchfield Books, Fri., 2 PM, 237-8138.) Feast Fri., 11 AM-1 PM, $25, 235-9600.

Canoe/Kayak Day Trip with Georgetown County Parks & Recreation. Ages 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Transportation and canoe provided if needed. Bring snacks/drinks. Sat., 9 AM-1 PM, $15.  Visit www.georgetowncounty.org or call 843-545-3333 for more information.

Red, White, and Blue Salute to Veterans at Brookgreen Gardens. Brookgreen staff and volunteers will place flags throughout the gardens at patriotic sculpture and sculpture created by veterans. Printed information about these artists and their work is available at the Welcome Center. Fri.-Sun., 9:30 AM-5 PM, free with garden admission.  Call 843-235-6000 or visit www.brookgreen.org for more information.

Sunday, May 26 - 6:30 PM
Join us for a unique evening race at the historic and beautiful Brookgreen Gardens. The race will begin at 6:30 pm and will wind through the Gardens at dusk. The race will be limited to 400 runners.
Fees - 5K Early Registration $20, Late Registration $25, Expo Reginstration $35. Fees - One Mile Early Registration $12, Late Registration $17, Expo Reginstration $22. Registration Closing Date - Friday, May 24, 2013.  www.brookgreengardens.org

Dance the night away with live music now through September 24th, every Tuesday evening from 6:30 until 9:30pm. The Fourclosures Band at Island Bar & Grill is a great way to wind down from a busy day and enjoy great entertainment! Visit www.islandbarandgrill.com or call 843-235-3399 for more information.

The Moveable Feast/Book Signing: Jennie Fields (Age of Desire) at JD’s Steakhouse. They say behind every great man is a woman. Behind Edith Wharton, there was Anna Bahlmann – her governess turned literary secretary, and her mothering, nurturing friend. When at the age of 45, Edith falls passionately in love with a dashing younger journalist, Morton Fullerton, and is at last opened to the world of the sensual, it threatens everything certain in her life but especially her abiding friendship with Anna. As Edith’s marriage crumbles and Anna’s disapproval threatens to shatter their lifelong bond, the women must face the fragility at the heart of all friendships. Told through the points of view of both women, The Age of Desire takes us on a vivid journey through Wharton’s early Gilded Age world: Paris with its glamorous literary salons and dark secret cafés, the Whartons’ elegant house in Lenox, Massachusetts, and Henry James’s manse in Rye, England. Edith’s real letters and intimate diary entries are woven throughout the book. The Age of Desire brings to life one of literature’s most beloved writers, whose own story was as complex and nuanced as that of any of the heroines she created. (Book signing at Litchfield Books, Fri., 2 PM, 237-8138.) Feast Fri., 11 AM-1 PM, $25, 235-9600.

Art Festival at Brookgreen Gardens. This one-day event is an opportunity to talk with local and regional artists and authors. Brookgreen invites selected artists and authors to sell their works, meet with visitors and give demonstrations during this one day festival. Sat., 9:30 AM-5 PM, free with garden admission, 843-235-6000 or visit www.brookgreen.org for more information.

Inlet Queens (4905 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet) 25+ Vendors Outdoor Market, an old-fashioned yard sale with a lot of great deals. Come spend a few hours outside and enjoy homemade treats, great buys and good fellowship.

Also offered July 7, Aug. 4. Sun., 10 AM-4 PM, free to browse, 843-947-0767 or www.InletQueens@gmail.com for more information.

Dance the night away with live music now through September 24th, every Tuesday evening from 6:30 until 9:30pm. The Fourclosures Band at Island Bar & Grill is a great way to wind down from a busy day and enjoy great entertainment! Visit www.islandbarandgrill.com or call 843-235-3399 for more information.

Paddle North Inlet. Join Reserve and Surf the Earth staff for a naturalist-guided tour through the creeks of North Inlet. This program includes instruction in basic kayaking, a natural history overview, and educational highlights of the North Inlet ecosystem. Fee includes kayak, paddle, personal flotation device, and water. Wear sturdy shoes and bring snack, camera, and binoculars (if desired). Also offered June 19, July 2, July 18. Tues., 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, $50.  Call 843-546-4623 or visit www.hobcawbarony.org for more information.

Special Moveable Feast/Book Launch: Dorothea Benton Frank (The Last Original Wife) at Inlet Affairs. (Book signing at Litchfield Books, Tues., 3 PM, 843-237-8138.) Feast Tues., 11 AM-1 PM, $25, 843-235-9600.

The Moveable Feast/Book Signing: Mary Kay Andrews (Ladies’ Night) at Pawleys Plantation. The New York Times bestselling author is back with another page-turning beach read about a woman whose life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband cheating on her. Rising media star and lifestyle blogger Grace Stanton’s own life gets torpedoed after she drives her cheating husband’s pricey sports car straight into the family swimming pool in a fit of anger. Soon she’s locked out of her own palatial home, checking account, and blog, forced to move in with her widowed mother who lives above, and owns, The Sandbar, a rundown beach bar. Attending court-mandated weekly “divorce recovery” therapy sessions with a group of three other women – marital misfits whose only common denominator is betrayal – Grace and the women soon ditch their therapist and move their Wednesday “Ladies’ Night” sessions to The Sandbar. They begin to help each other, walking a fine line between revenge and justice, as each one finds closure in ways previously unimagined. Can Grace figure out a new way home and how strong she needs to be to get there? Told with Andrews’ unique blend of humor, heart and unpredictable plot twists, Ladies’ Night will have you raising a glass and cheering these characters on. (Book signing at Litchfield Books, Fri., 2 PM, 237-8138.) Feast Fri., 11 AM-1 PM, $25.  Call 843-235-9600 for more information.

Welcome to the 11th annual “Fiddler on the Green” golf tournament to support the Long Bay Symphony and it’s Youth Programs. Where: Myrtle Beach National South Creek Course on Hwy 501 Date: June 8, 2013 Time: 8:30 am Shotgun Start Cost: $70.00 per player This includes golf, cart, food, beverages, door prizes and more... Put a two-some or a four-some together or just join us yourself. Book early to ensure a place on this fun day of golf and more! Contact the Long Bay Symphony office with your team information. Long Bay Symphony office – 843-448-8379.  www.longbaysymphony.com

From June 12th through August 9th – Cool Summer Evenings at Brookgreen Gardens. After a day at the beach, visit the gardens in the cool of the evening and enjoy concerts, kids programs, and dinner in the Pavilion Restaurant when the gardens stay open until 9 PM. Creek Cruises are $7 in addition to admission. Wed.-Fri., 5-9 PM, free with garden admission, 843-235-6000 or www.brookgreen.org for more information.

After a day at the beach, visit the gardens in the cool of the evening and enjoy concerts, kids programs, and dinner in the Pavilion Restaurant.

On Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays come for dinner and stay for the show when Brookgreen is open until 9 p.m. with live entertainment and cruises down the creeks.

Entertainment and programs are included in garden admission. Creek cruises are $7 in addition to garden admission.  www.brookgreengardens.org

The Moveable Feast/Book Signing: Karen White (The Time Between) at Tara Ballroom. New York Times bestselling author Karen White delivers a novel of two generations of sisters and secrets set in the stunning South Carolina Lowcountry. Eleanor Murray will always remember her childhood on Edisto Island, where her late father, a local shrimper, shared her passion for music. Now her memories of him are all that tempers the guilt she feels over the accident that put her sister in a wheelchair – and the feelings she harbors for her sister’s husband. To help support her sister, Eleanor works at a Charleston investment firm during the day, but she escapes into her music, playing piano at a neighborhood bar. Until the night her enigmatic boss walks in and offers her a part-time job caring for his elderly aunt, Helena, back on Edisto. For Eleanor, it’s a chance to revisit the place where she was her happiest – and to share her love of music with grieving Helena, whose sister recently died under mysterious circumstances. An island lush with sweetgrass and salt marshes, Edisto has been a peaceful refuge for Helena, who escaped with her sister from war-torn Hungary in 1944. The sisters were well-known on the island, where they volunteered in their church and community. But now Eleanor will finally learn the truth about their past: secrets that will help heal her relationship with her own sister – and set Eleanor free.... (Book signing at Litchfield Books, Fri., 2 PM, 237-8138.) Feast Fri., 11 AM-1 PM, $25.  Call 843-235-9600 for more information.

Wines Down Under – Wine Tasting at Brookgreen Gardens. What could be lovelier than tasting vintage wines in the Live Oak Allee at sunset? This year, we will feature varietals from Australia and New Zealand accompanied with food tastings paired with the wines. One of Brookgreen’s annual fund raisers, the wine tasting and silent auction provide a casual evening of enjoyment. Proceeds help support the gardens all year. Sat., 5:30-8 PM, $50 for members and $65 for guests.  Call 843-235-6000 or visit www.brookgreen.org for more information.

Paddle North Inlet. Join Reserve and Surf the Earth staff for a naturalist-guided tour through the creeks of North Inlet. This program includes instruction in basic kayaking, a natural history overview, and educational highlights of the North Inlet ecosystem. Fee includes kayak, paddle, personal flotation device, and water. Wear sturdy shoes and bring snack, camera, and binoculars (if desired). Also offered July 2, July 18. Wed., 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, $50.  Call 843-546-4623 or visit www.hobcawbarony.org for more information.

Inlet Queens (4905 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet) Customer Appreciation Night. Stop by and sip, see and shop! Every vendor offers a special discount at this fun evening in the Inlet. Also offered July 18, Aug. 15. Thurs., 4-7:30 PM, free to browse.  Call 843-947-0767 or visit www.InletQueens@gmail.com for more information.

The Moveable Feast/Book Signing: Beth Hoffman (Looking for Me) at Kimbel’s in Wachesaw. Beth Hoffman’s bestselling debut, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, won admirers and acclaim with its heartwarming story and cast of unforgettable characters. Now her unique flair for evocative settings and richly drawn Southern personalities shines in her compelling new novel. Teddi Overman found her life’s passion for furniture in a broken-down chair left on the side of the road in rural Kentucky. She learns to turn other people’s castoffs into beautifully restored antiques, and eventually finds a way to open her own shop in Charleston. There, Teddi builds a life for herself as unexpected and quirky as the customers who visit her shop. Though Teddi is surrounded by remarkable friends and finds love in the most surprising way, nothing can alleviate the haunting uncertainty she’s felt in the years since her brother Josh’s mysterious disappearance. When signs emerge that Josh might still be alive, Teddi is drawn home to Kentucky. It’s a journey that could help her come to terms with her shattered family – and to find herself at last.  But first she must decide what to let go of and what to keep. Looking for Me brilliantly melds together themes of family, hope, loss, and a mature once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. (Book signing at Litchfield Books, Fri., 2 PM, 237-8138.) Feast Fri., 11 AM-1 PM, $25.  Call 843-235-9600 for more information.

Surf The Earth Sunset/Full Moon Kayak Tour. Also offered July 21 & 22. Sat. & Sun., 7-9 PM, $50.  Visit www.Surf-the-Earth.com or call 843-235-3500 for more information.

Blackmoor Golf Club in Murrells Inlet presents the 15th Annual Murrells Inlet 2020 Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Prompt shotgun start at 1:00 pm. Prizes awarded for top three winning teams, longest putt, longest drive and more. Chances to win cars on the hole-in-one contests. Registration is $110 per person or $400 per foursome. Fee includes green fees, golf cart, on-course beverages and snacks, goodie bag and after-golf party. Contact MI2020 at 843-357-2007 for more information.  www.murrellsinletsc.com

Murrells Inlet 2020 15th Annual Golf Tournament at Blackmoor Golf Club in Murrells Inlet. Prompt shotgun start at 1:00 pm. Prizes awarded for top three winning teams, longest putt, longest drive and more. Chances to win cars on the hole-in-one contests.  Fee includes green fees, golf cart, on-course beverages and snacks, goodie bag and after-golf party.  Sat., 1 PM, $110 per person/$400 per foursome.  Call 843-357-2007 or visit www.murrellsinletsc.com for more information.

Shell Midden Kayak Tour. Join Reserve and Surf the Earth staff for a naturalist-guided tour to the shell middens of North Inlet. This program includes instruction in basic kayaking, a natural history overview, and educational highlights of the North Inlet ecosystem. Fee includes kayak, paddle, personal flotation device, and water. Wear sturdy shoes and bring snack, camera, and binoculars (if desired). Weather permitting, limit 6. Also offered July 24. Tues., 8:30-11 AM, $50.  Call 843-546-4623 or visit www.hobcawbarony.com for more information.

The Moveable Feast/Book Signing: Billy Baldwin, Lee Brockington & Aida Rogers (State of the Heart: South Carolina Writers on the Places They Love) at Inlet Affairs. In State of the Heart, editor Aida Rogers has crafted an artful love letter to our state, with contributions from a host of nationally and regionally recognized writers who’ve written short essays on the South Carolina places that they cherish. This anthology provides a multifaceted historical and personal view of the Palmetto State. Thematically organized, this collection offers a geographic and emotional scope that is as diverse as its contributors. Sportswriters describe beloved arenas; historians reflect on church ruins and forts. Backyards, front porches, a small library at a children’s home, the drama and camaraderie of building the Savannah River Site, and places that are gone except in the memories of the writers who loved them – these are just a few of the locales covered, all showing how South Carolina has changed and inspired people in a variety of ways. State of the Heart evokes a sense of history and timelessness by bringing together heartfelt responses to South Carolina locales rooted in memory, drawing on reflection, inspiration, and love. The anthology reveals a state that is more than a playground for tourists; it’s a state of human hiding places that echo in the hearts of its literary citizens. Though presented as a book about place, the collection is ultimately about our shared connections to one another, to a complex common past, and to ongoing efforts to frame and build a future of promise and possibility. (Book signing at Litchfield Books, Fri., 2 PM, 237-8138.) Feast Fri., 11 AM-1 PM, $25.  Call 843-235-9600 for more information.

Special Moveable Feast/Book Signing: Mary Alice Monroe (Summer Girls) at Tara Ballroom. Three sisters reunite on Sullivan’s Island off the coast of South Carolina after years of separation in this heartwarming first novel in a new trilogy from a beloved author. Eighty-year-old Marietta Muir is a dowager of Charleston society who has retired to her historic summer home on Sullivan’s Island. At the onset of summer, Marietta, “Mamaw,” seeks to gather her three granddaughters – Carson, Eudora and Harper – with the intent to reunite them after years apart. Monroe explores the depths and complexities of sisterhood, friendship and the power of forgiveness. (Book signing at Litchfield Books, Tues., 3 PM, 237-8138.) Feast Tues., 11 AM-1 PM, $25.  Call 843-235-9600 for more information.

Paddle North Inlet. Join Reserve and Surf the Earth staff for a naturalist-guided tour through the creeks of North Inlet. This program includes instruction in basic kayaking, a natural history overview, and educational highlights of the North Inlet ecosystem. Fee includes kayak, paddle, personal flotation device, and water. Wear sturdy shoes and bring snack, camera, and binoculars (if desired). Also offered July 18. Tues., 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, $50.  Call 843-546-4623 or visit www.hobcawbarony.com for more information.

Murrells Inlet 4th of July Boat Parade & Fireworks Display
Don't miss this annual Inlet patriotic tradition! The 30th Annual July 4th Boat Parade kicks off at high tide from Garden City Point. The parade theme will be announced in the spring. The parade will head over to the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk and then follow the Murrells Inlet shoreline down to the Hot Fish Club. Best public viewing points are the Marshwalk, Belin Methodist Church, Nance's Restaurant, Captain Poo's Restaurant and the Hot Fish Club. To register to be in the boat parade, go to Booty's Outdoors, Garden City Reality, or Captain Dick's June 15th through July 3rd. You can register on July 4th with the committee boat which will be in the water at the Garden City Point at 8am that day. The Belin United Methodist Boy Scout Troop 396 will be selling the annual Boat Parade t-shirts at Booty's Outdoors and Garden City Realty in Murrells Inlet. Call 652-4236 for more details.

The Murrells Inlet Marshwalk restaurants will light up the skies on the 4th of July with a spectacular fireworks display. The show, which is shot off from the end of the Veterans Pier, is scheduled to start at 10:00 pm. Spectators can view the display from the many vantage points off the marsh shoreline, including the Murrells Inlet Marshwalk, Belin Methodist Church, Morse Park Landing next to the Hot Fish Club and the Marlin Quay Marina area.  www.murrellsinletsc.com

47th Annual Pawleys Island 4th of July Parade -Arrive early because there is always a great time to be had!  Start your day by checking out the parade. Pawley’s Island boasts one of the best 4th of July parades you will find in South Carolina. The parade starts around 10:00 AM and folks can watch as the many locally sponsored floats drive by. Keep an eye out also for the Salute from the Shore!  For more information, visit www.townofpawleysisland.com.

The Moveable Feast/Book Signing: Eben Alexander (Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife) at Pawleys Plantation. Thousands of people have had near-death experiences, but scientists have argued that they are impossible. Dr. Eben Alexander was one of those scientists. A highly trained neurosurgeon, Alexander knew that NDEs feel real, but are simply fantasies produced by brains under extreme stress. Then, his own brain was attacked by a rare illness. The part of the brain that controls thought and emotion – and in essence makes us human – shut down completely. For seven days he lay in a coma. Then, as his doctors considered stopping treatment, Alexander’s eyes popped open. He had come back. Alexander’s recovery is a medical miracle. But the real miracle of his story lies elsewhere. While his body lay in coma, Alexander journeyed beyond this world and encountered an angelic being who guided him into the deepest realms of super-physical existence. There he met, and spoke with, the Divine source of the universe itself. Alexander’s story is not a fantasy. Before he underwent his journey, he could not reconcile his knowledge of neuroscience with any belief in heaven, God, or the soul. Today Alexander is a doctor who believes that true health can be achieved only when we realize that God and the soul are real and that death is not the end of personal existence but only a transition. This story would be remarkable no matter who it happened to. That it happened to Dr. Alexander makes it revolutionary. No scientist or person of faith will be able to ignore it. Reading it will change your life. (Book signing at Litchfield Books, Fri., 2 PM, 237-8138.) Feast Fri., 11 AM-1 PM, $25, 235-9600.

Inlet Queens (4905 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet) 25+ Vendors Outdoor Market, an old-fashioned yard sale with a lot of great deals. Come spend a few hours outside and enjoy homemade treats, great buys and good fellowship. Also offered Aug. 4. Sun., 10 AM-4 PM, free to browse.  Call 843-947-0767 or visit www.InletQueens@gmail.com.

Camp Brookgreen provides one-week activities with an emphasis on connections to the natural world, animals, and art. Summer fun and educational enrichment at Brookgreen Gardens and Huntington Beach State Park include storytelling, arts and crafts, and a boat ride along freshwater creeks and rivers. Sessions are for rising 2nd – 12th graders.
Registration begins Monday, March 11, for members and Monday, March 18, for non-members. Call 843-235-6049 for more information. Camp Dates Rising 4th & 5th graders, July 8-12 and July 15-19 prices are $160 members per week/per child and $185 non-members.  www.brookgreengardens.org

23rd Annual Friends of Waccamaw Library Book Sale at St. Paul’s Waccamaw United Methodist Church. Thousands of books for a fraction of their value (Hardcovers, $3 or two for $5; Paperbacks, 75 cents each). Friends Night, Thurs., 6-8 PM, join that evening for $50 (patron), $20 (family) or $10 (individual). Fri., 10 AM-4 PM, free to enter. Sat., 9 AM-12 PM, free to enter, 237-7876.

Inlet Queens (4905 U.S. 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet) Customer Appreciation Night. Stop by and sip, see and shop! Every vendor offers a special discount at this fun evening in the Inlet. Also offered Aug. 15. Thurs., 4-7:30 PM, free to browse, 947-0767 or InletQueens@gmail.com.

Paddle North Inlet. Join Reserve and Surf the Earth staff for a naturalist-guided tour through the creeks of North Inlet. This program includes instruction in basic kayaking, a natural history overview, and educational highlights of the North Inlet ecosystem. Fee includes kayak, paddle, personal flotation device, and water. Wear sturdy shoes and bring snack, camera, and binoculars (if desired). Thurs., 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, $50.  Call 843-546-4623 or visit www.hobcawbarony.com for more information.

The Moveable Feast/Book Signing: C. Hope Clark (Lowcountry Bribe) at Carefree Catering. As an introvert and a writer, you feel stretched to choose between the lesser of two evils – marketing to people who’ll most likely criticize you, or putting your writing on the back burner. Introverts have strengths that make them marketable, creative and successful. Forget those people who tell you to change, to put on a different personality, to dance like a monkey before crowds. Here is the support to be a writer and remain who you care to be . . . genuine. (Book signing at Litchfield Books, Fri., 2 PM, 237-8138.) Feast Fri., 11 AM-1 PM, $25, 843-235-9600.

Surf The Earth Sunset/Full Moon Kayak Tour. Sun. & Mon., 6-8 PM, $50.  For more information, visit www.Surf-the-Earth.com or call 843-235-3500.

Shell Midden Kayak Tour. Join Reserve and Surf the Earth staff for a naturalist-guided tour to the shell middens of North Inlet. This program includes instruction in basic kayaking, a natural history overview, and educational highlights of the North Inlet ecosystem. Fee includes kayak, paddle, personal flotation device, and water. Wear sturdy shoes and bring snack, camera, and binoculars (if desired). Weather permitting, limit 6. Thurs., 8:30-11 AM, $50.  Call 843-546-4623 or visit www.hobcawbarony.com for more information.

Swamp Fox Players present “Sex Please, We’re Sixty,” an American farce by Michael and Susan Parker, at the Strand Theatre in Georgetown. Also offered on Aug. 2-4 and Aug. 8-11. Fri.-Sat., 8 PM, Sun., 2:30 PM, $15.  Visit www.swampfoxplayers.com or call 843-527-2924 for more information.

Swamp Fox Players Present SEX PLEASE WE'RE SIXTY, an American Farce by Michael and Susan Parker, Directed by Inge Ebert.  Performances will be held at 8 PM on July 26, 27, August 2,3,8,9 and 10.  Sunday Matinees at 2:30 PM will be held on August 4 and 11.  Call 843-527-2924 for tickets.  Reserved seats are $15.  www.swampfoxplayers.com

The Moveable Feast/Book Signing: Cassandra King (Moonrise) at Pawleys Plantation. Helen Honeycutt is just getting her life back on track after a bitter divorce when she meets Emmet Justice, an attractive widower still grieving for his late wife, Rosalyn. Their sudden marriage sets off a maelstrom of resentment and ill-will among Rosalyn’s family and friends. Hoping to mend fences, the newlyweds plan a summer at Moonrise, Rosalyn’s historic estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Moonrise is known far and wide for its unique nocturnal gardens, which have fallen into ruin since the death of its mistress. Like the heroine of Daphne DuMaurier’s classic romance, Rebecca, Helen becomes obsessed by her predecessor, who lives on in her house and gardens and the hearts of those who loved her. Not only does Helen fail to measure up to the beautiful and accomplished Rosalyn, she doesn’t fit into her world, either, an elite enclave of well-to-do summer people. Even the gardens exclude her, since their secrets, passed down by generations of gardeners, died out with Rosalyn. When it becomes clear that someone in Rosalyn’s close-knit circle of friends is determined to drive her away, Helen wonders if she can trust anyone, even her husband. As the sweltering summer draws to an end, Helen must uncover the secrets of the past in order to establish her own identity apart from the woman she replaced. (Book signing at Litchfield Books, Fri., 2 PM, 237-8138.) Feast Fri., 11 AM-1 PM, $25.  Call 843-235-9600 for more information.

Swamp Fox Players Present SEX PLEASE WE'RE SIXTY, an American Farce by Michael and Susan Parker, Directed by Inge Ebert.  Performances will be held at 8 PM on August 2,3,8,9 and 10.  Sunday Matinees at 2:30 PM will be held on August 4 and 11.  Call 843-527-2924 for tickets.  Reserved seats are $15.  www.swampfoxplayers.com

World’s Largest Amateur Golf Tournament with over 3,000 participants playing on over 60 golf courses along The Grand Strand.  www.worldamgolf.com/

The Dead Dog Saloon proudly presents the twelfth anniversary of the 9/11 Benefit. Doors open at 10 AM Free All American Buffet all day and all night.Live auctions, silent auctions and 50/50 drawings.  All proceeds to benefit local police and fire departments. Call 843-651-0664 .  www.deaddogsaloon.com

Fall Haul – Murrells Inlet Creek & River Sweep Clean-Up

In conjunction with the SC DNR Annual Beach & River Sweep, Murrells Inlet 2020 is teaming up with local partners to host a Creek & River Sweep in Murrells Inlet.  River rats head to the river.  Creek rats head to the marsh.  Let’s show up, let’s clean up and let’s enjoy our backyard with less litter.

Down by the River, Murrells Inlet 2020, the Waccamaw Riverkeeper, Hannah Banana’s Sunshine Cabana and Wacca Wache Marina are proudly partnering together for the Riverkeeper’s Adopt-A-Landing program to host the 2nd Annual Fall Community Clean-Up of the Wacca Wache Boat Landing on the Waccamaw River in Murrells Inlet.  Meet at Hannah Banana’s (back door) at 8:45 am.

Along the marshfront, Murrells Inlet 2020, Captain Dick’s Marina, Crazy Sister Marina, and Express Watersports are proudly partnering together to weep the creek.  Meet at the docks at Crazy Sister Marina at 8:45 am.  Kayaks will be available for volunteers to use.

Dress appropriately. Bring your gloves, boots and bug spray. Trash bags will be provided.  Call 843-357-2007 for more information.  www.murrellsinletsc.com

GEORGETOWN ROCKS the EQUINOX Music Festival will be held in the historic commercial district from 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm on September 21nd.   Mark your calendars and stay connected for more information on the event to come!

38th Annual Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival, Sept. 27-29, 2013

Located at Atalaya Castle in Huntington Beach State Park (16148 Ocean Hwy) in Murrells Inlet, the Atalaya Arts and Crafts Festival features more than 100 fine artisans. Enjoy fine art, quality crafts, Lowcountry food, and the area’s finest musician.  www.scprt.com/state-park-service/atalaya_arts_craft_festival.scpx

Plans are currently under way for this year’s 2013 Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art.

Save the Dates: October 1 – 13, 2013

Check back often for this year’s entertainment, performers, and events.   www.pawleysmusic.com

Swamp Fox Players Presents The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns, written and created by Roger Bean.  This Musical will be directed by Joe Ford .  Performances will be held at 8 PM on October 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 and Sunday Matinees will be held at 2:30 PM on October 13 and 20..  Call 843-527-2924 for tickets.  Reserved seats are $18.  www.swampfoxplayers.com

More entertainment, more scarecrows, more animals and more fun!
Brookgreen’s annual fall festival, Harvest Home Weekend is from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.,and is filled with outdoor activities the whole family will enjoy. We’ll have favorite activities such as scarecrow building, pumpkin painting, hayrides, live entertainment, plus some exciting new events.  www.brookgreengardens.org

The 14th Annual Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook-Off  will be held on Sunday, October 13th, from noon to 6:00 p.m. at the Wicked Tuna Restaurant parking lot, Murrells Inlet. This annual chili competition will feature categories such as Best Overall, Best Restaurant, People’s Choice, Most Original, Best Vegetarian, Best Theme, Best Use of South Carolina Ingredients, and Hottest Chili.  Cash prizes go to first and second place winners in each category. Chili samples, beverages and other items will be priced separately. Admission is free and this event is open to the public.  There will be a fabulous line-up of live bands.  There will also be a Kids’ Area with food, soft drinks, face painting and inflatables.  All proceeds from the Lip-Rippin’ Chilympics Chili Cook-Off will be used for projects of the Grand Strand Surfrider Foundation, an all-volunteer, 501c3 non-profit serving the Grand Strand. For more information about competing or attending, click HERE to visit the Grand Strand Surfrider Foundation website or contact Bruxanne Hein at (843) 333-2034,bruxanne@yahoo.com.

Georgetown's 2013 Wooden Boat Show Schedule

Bring the kids out at 5 pm for the Annual Trick-or-Treating and Costume Parade. At 6pm the kid’s costume contest will be held at the pirate statue behind Drunken Jacks’s Restaurant. At 7pm, adults will enjoy a night of outlandish fright, fun, costumes and prizes. Dress up to win or just enjoy the fun. Over $2,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded. All entries must register and visit each of the Marshwalk restaurants. Judging at 10:30 pm.  www.murrellsinletsc.com

Dancing, Arts, Crafts, food, fire ceremonies, veteran ceremonies.  For more details, http://waccamawindians.us
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This annual event has become a holiday tradition when the gardens become a wonderland of lights and candles and outstanding entertainment. Dinner catered by Inlet Affairs is available in addition to the event ticket price. For group reservation of 15 guests or more, please call (800) 849-1931 or (843) 235-6021.Please note: the gardens are only open from 3 – 10 p.m. and the zoo is closed during this event. www.brookgreengardens.org

This annual event has become a holiday tradition when the gardens become a wonderland of lights and candles and outstanding entertainment. Dinner catered by Inlet Affairs is available in addition to the event ticket price. For group reservation of 15 guests or more, please call (800) 849-1931 or (843) 235-6021.Please note: the gardens are only open from 3 – 10 p.m. and the zoo is closed during this event. www.brookgreengardens.org

This annual event has become a holiday tradition when the gardens become a wonderland of lights and candles and outstanding entertainment. Dinner catered by Inlet Affairs is available in addition to the event ticket price. For group reservation of 15 guests or more, please call (800) 849-1931 or (843) 235-6021.Please note: the gardens are only open from 3 – 10 p.m. and the zoo is closed during this event. www.brookgreengardens.org