May Calendar of Events
Weds Shelter Cove Farmers Market
Every Wednesday from May 1st-October 30th, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Shelter Cove Park. For more info log on to islandreccenter.org.
Thurs Bluffton Farmers Market
Browse local vendors for fresh produce and lots of fun from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. every Thursday from now until December 19th. Carson Cottages, Calhoun Street in Historic Old Town Bluffton.
May 1-26 Spamalot
Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous musical comedy "lovingly ripped off" from the classic film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. For more information call 843-842-ARTS or visit artshhi.com. See ad on page 72.
May 1 Jazz Concert on the Green
Enjoy a jazz concert at Palmetto Bluff, performed by headliners from The Jazz Corner to benefit the Junior Jazz Foundation of the Lowcountry. 6:30 p.m. $25/vehicle. Bring own lawn chairs and blankets. For more info call Courtney Hampson at 843-706-6451 or visit PalmettoBluff.com.
May 5 Yacht Hop of Hilton Head
Join Hospice Care of the Lowcountry for their ninth annual Yacht Hop. Visit yachts docked in Harbour Town while indulging in gourmet food, live music, silent auction, and dessert! 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. $100/ticket. RSVP to 843-706-2296 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
May 8 Men's Glee Club Concert
The University of Michigan Men's Glee Club will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at Hilton Head High School. $15/advance, $20/door, students/$10. Proceeds to support the club's scholarship fund. For more info contact Gordon Hassing at (843) 363-6477 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
May 9 Pink Partini-Nurses' Appreciation Night
Join Pink and Coastal Carolina Hospital at Hilton Head Lakes from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. for the Largest Girls' Night Out in the Lowcountry and to celebrate Nurses' Appreciation Week! Come for great music, fantastic food, awesome drinks and fabulous prizes! Grand prize is a Queen size TempurPedic
May 11 35th Annual Bluffton Village Festival
Join the Rotary Club of Bluffton for art, food, music, a pie-eating contest and The Ugly Dog Contest in Old Town Bluffton from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Also known as MayFest. Free parking at Red Cedar Elementary. For more info call 843-815-2277.
May 11 Lowcountry Roots, Rock & Reggae Run
This event takes place from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Hilton Head Lakes in honor of Bob Marley, who died May 11th, 1981. There will be an after race "Sunsplash Party and Award Ceremony" featuring reggae music, refreshments, a Bob Marley look alike contest and more! $30 pre-reg. For more info contact Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
May 16-17 Wacoal's Fit for the Cure
Join Belk of Hilton Head for the ultimate bra fitting event to help end breast cancer. Receive complimentary fitting and for every woman that participates, Wacoal and Belk will each donate $2 to Susan G. Komen for breast cancer research and outreach programs. Also, will donate an additional $2 for each Wacoal bra, shapeware piece or b.tempt'd bra purchased. For more info visit belk.com/WacoalStoreEvents or call today for your appointment: 843-686-8710. See ad on page 14.
May 17 Jonathan Green Book Signing
Join the Red Piano Too Art Gallery in welcoming renowned artist Jonathan Green for a book signing event from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. For more info call 843-838-2241 or visit redpianotoo.com. See ad on page 68.
May 17-19 Never Quit
NEVER QUIT is an American Fitness Experience complete with a 5K run, a Trident Challenge, a Military Warrior Challenge, a Junior Warrior Challenge, a Battle for the Beach, a 1 Mile Fun Run, sunrise yoga and surfing lesions in Jacksonville Beach, FL with an appearance by Bethany Hamilton, Lt. Brad Snyder, Karina Petroni and over 9,000 participants. For more info log onto Neverquitnever.com or see the article on page 24.
May 18 17th Annual Rib Burnoff
Come enjoy a rib cook off from both professionals and amateurs alike. There will be live music, and a children's play area. Proceeds benefit local charities. 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. At the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. $12/advance, $15/gate. For more info contact Bill Haley at 843-686-6008 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
May 18-19 Hilton Head Island Boat Show
Sail and power boats of all sizes will be showcased in Windmill Harbour. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with beer and wine cash bar and fantastic food. Tickets avaible at gate. Rain or shine. For more info call 843-681-5600 or
log onto windmillharbourboatshow.com.
May 19 Fiesta de Mayo
Come out to Shelter Cove Community Park, from 12:00 - 7:00 p.m., for live music, a dance contest, authentic Latin food, a kid zone and much more! A portion of proceeds will benefit the Children's Center of Hilton Head and Bluffton. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. See ad on page 58.
May 21 Girl Rising
Park Plaza Cinema and Pink Magazine present Girl Rising, a ground breaking film, that showcases the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. Tickets on sale now. $12/ticket. Some proceeds go towards education scholarships for select girls. For more info call 843-715-0479 or visit mannsparkplazacinema.com. See ad on page 77.
May 25 Run for Rose
You are invited to the 1st Annual Run for Rose 5K Race/1 Mile Lake Walk at Hilton Head Lakes Club House in Hardeeville at 9:00 a.m. Run for Rose will be held for Rose Schlosser, in her fight against colon cancer. Proceeds to benefit the Mayo Clinic to raise awareness for colorectal cancer. For more info call 843-301-7288 or 843-368-2796 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
May 25-26 Hilton Head Island Art Festival
Enjoy 150 artsits and crafters from the area for a two day juried outdoor exhibit at Shelter Cove Harbour from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. both days. Parking and event admission is free. For more info call 561-746-6615.