April Calendar
Sundays Girls Lacrosse
March 18 to May 6, 2-4 p.m. Girls Lacrosse Spring Program-Registration is still going on! For grades 1st-8th, all skill levels are welcome. Fee: $60(includes jersey, the rate has been prorated to $50). Island Rec Center.
Mondays Shore Notes
Sing a capella with the Hilton Head Shore Notes Chorus 6:45 p.m., Island Lutheran Church, Main St. Come join us. Alto Singers needed. 843-705-6852, www.hiltonheadshorenotes.com.
Tuesdays Parenting Workshops
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. The Sandbox Children's Museum is offering a series of workshops designed to meet the needs of parents of young children, child care providers, and grandparents. Workshops are available as a series or by topic specific sign-up. For more information: 843-842-7645.
Thursdays Bluffton Farmer's Market
2-7 p.m. in Old Town Bluffton. So fresh and really fun!
March 9 - May 11 Flag Football
Fridays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Flag Football Registration is still going on! Designed for boys and girls ages 8 - 10, this is a non-contact sport. No equipment to purchase. Fee: $50/includes shirt, but the rate has been prorated to $37. Island Rec Center.
Mar 23 - June 30 Verdier House Exhibit
The Friends of Fort Fremont announce the opening of one of the most comprehensive collections of Spanish-American War era artifacts ever displayed in S.C., with many period pieces on-loan from museums and private collections. For more information call: www.fortfremont.org.
3rd-4th Music of the Night
April 3 & 4, 6:00 p.m. HH Symphony Orchestra presents-Music of the Night at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, HHI. Enjoy an evening of Broadway Music with selections from Carmen, My Fair Lady, Cole Porter, and West Side Story. Tickets- $62.50/person, Picnic 6 pm (bring your own), Concert 7:30 pm. Wine, beer and soft drinks available for purchase. For more information: www.hhso.org, or call 843-842-2055.
7th Take it or Make it?
Altered Photography Redux Atlanta photographer H. Gay Allen will speak on the historical, sociological and philosophical considerations of altered photography from 5-7 PM at the Art League of Hilton Head's Art Academy. The fee is $10 per person. For more information call: 843.842.5738.
7th Pickin' by the River
Pickin' by the River (bluegrass, oldtime, country and folk) Noon - 5:30 p.m. at Beaufort Waterfront Park. Please come and join us! Pickers and listeners are welcome, just bring a chair and join us for the day. Plenty of places to eat on the waterfront or bring a picnic lunch. No alcohol, no drums, no glass bottles. No charge. This is a great time to hone your talent or just to learn. If you have a group that would like to play onstage, please call Pat at 843.379.9084.
7th Join us for FREE Health Screenings
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Comfort Suites, Belfair Towne Village, Bluffton. Free Metabolic Assessment, FREE Consultation with Personal Trainer, Holly Wright, FREE Taste Testing, FREE Spa Treatments, PLUS Premier Home Health Care Services, FREE Blood Pressure Readings. For more information 843-815-1700.
11th Pink BIRTHDAY PARTINI
Wear your favorite Spring hat and join us to celebrate Pink's 8th Birthday at Oldfield River Club in Okatie from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. on WEDNESDAY, April 11th. Enjoy great prizes, drink specials, and lots of fun in a picturesque Lowcountry setting!!
11th Christian Heritage Breakfast
With PGA Tour star Mark Wilson as keynote speaker. 7 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Shipyard Plantation. Tickets are available by mail at $25 each or a table of 10 for $199. Please make checks payable to Christian Heritage Breakfast, PO Box 5192, HHI, SC 29938 Questions? 843-271-6710.
13th Hilton Head Island Ski Club
5 - 7 p.m. The HHI Ski Club monthly social will be held at The Smokehouse on Palmetto Bay Rd. Members, interested skiers and non-skiers are invited for happy hour prices and optional dinner. For more information call Bev Moran 843-681-4181.
14th BBQ on the Marsh
6:00 - 10:30 p.m. Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) will host the JSLB BBQ at The Arsenal, 809 Port Republic Street, Downtown Beaufort. The event raises funds for the league's grant process which benefits agencies and organizations serving women, children, and families. Tickets are $40 per person, and include a BBQ buffet catered by Q on Bay, open bar, silent auction, and live music by The Broke Locals. Tickets: www.jslbeaufort.org.
20th Earth Day Celebration
Third Annual Earth Day Celebration at Habersham Market Place, Beaufort. 4 - 7 p.m. For more information: www.habershammarketplace.com.
20th-22nd National Volunteer Week
Start Reigning.org, its chapters and it's affiliates, will celebrate National Volunteer Week by hosting charitable and community events. "iREIGN Leaders & Legends Golf Tournament", April 20 at Plantation Hall on HHI, spearheaded by Athletic Board Chairman, Mr. Terence Mathis, an American former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver. Register your team of three and join some of Start Reigning's Board Members and Ambassadors which includes professional athletes, community and entertainment industry leaders. If you are not a golfer, you may RSVP for our iREIGN Brunch & High Tea Parties. We are also recruiting sponsors, volunteers, and models for the series of events and fashion show. Contact: K. Renee Robertson 843.882.7582 or Margaret Haggerty (855) 44-iREIGN, (855) 447-3446.
20th-21st AAUW State Convention
The American Association of University Women (AAUW), HHI Branch, will host the AAUW State Convention. Kathryn Braeman, National AAUW Director-at-Large, will be the keynote speaker on Saturday, April 21 at 9:00 a.m., Seabrook House, HHI. Details: 843-341-6638.
21st Get in the Loop!
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. "GET IN THE LOOP! 2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration" Shelter Cove Community Park, HHI. This celebration is full of fun, family-friendly activities that promote people-planet connections and sustainable communities. The first ZERO WASTE event on the island! $5/adult and FREE for kids 12 and under. www.experiencegreen.org, 843-882-7616.
23rd Free Vascular Screenings
The 7th Annual Bill Verity Cup Pro-Am Charity Golf Tournament, Sanctuary Golf Club, Cat Island, in Beaufort. Shotgun start 1 p.m. The tournament is named for Bill Verity, the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce who was an avid supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Beaufort. Entry fee: $150 per amateur/$600 per team. Proceeds benefit the two Boys & Girls Clubs of the Beaufort Area. Call Liz Vallino at (843) 379-5430, ext. 233.
28th 15th Annual Dog Walk on the Beach
9:30 a.m. Hilton Head Humane Association's 15th Annual Dog Walk at Coligny Beach. The morning will be packed with music, photos with your canine companions, prizes, contests, vendor booths and lots of fun for all. Registration available at the shelter or call 843-681-8686.
Accepting Requests for Volunteer Opportunities
The Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) is accepting requests for volunteer opportunities from non-profit organizations, community agencies, and service providers for their next League year, which begins September 1, 2012. For more information contact: Carson Bruce: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
MAY EVENTS:
May 1st 4th Annual Memory Matters Chef's Event
6 - 9 p.m., Sea Pines Country Club. Chef Max Johnson of Sea Pines Country Club will host Chef Brian Lord of Collier's Reserve Country Club in Naples, Florida, combining their talents to create a scrumptious feast for our guests. For more information call: (843) 842-6688.
May 1st-3rd Spring Basketball Clinic
Tuesdays and Thursdays. 4:00-5:00 p.m. (off May 28) Spring Basketball Clinic. For ages 6 - 10. Fee is $50 per person. Island Rec Center.
May 4th-6th Arts on the Coast
Spring Art Show & Artists' Reception will be May 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. 2591 Highway 17, Suite 101Speir Brogdon Building, Richmond Hill. Open to the public. Paintings, multi-media, pastels, sketches, engravings, wood carvings and scuplures by local coastal artists. www.artsonthecoast.org.
May 6th Springtime in Paris
1 p.m. "Springtime in Paris" Art League of Hilton Head's 24th Annual Art & Flowers Luncheon. Art and flower exhibits, art boutique, silent auction, French cuisine luncheon, fashion show by Palmettos, at the Jack Nicklaus Clubhouse, Colleton River Plantation. $40, reservations due April 23. Call Audrey Larkin, 843 342-7349, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., artleaguehhi.org.
May 7th HH Shore Notes Membership Drive
May 7. 7:00 p.m. Come join this fun group of women who sing 4-part a cappella harmony. Prospective members need not read music. If you're looking for your inner diva, come hear what we're all about! Island Lutheran Church, 4400 Main Street, HHI. Call Barbara 705-6852. www.hiltonheadshorenotes.com.