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Through art, bubbly, cake and "The Bat Lady," this weekend has it all.
Friday
“The Bat Lady” at Coastal Discovery Museum: At 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Vicky Beckham Smith, a bat expert and environmental educator will cover the number and different kinds of bats in the world, the truth about popular bat myths and interesting and unique adaptations bats have for their environment and the value of bats to our environment. The program will be illustrated with live bats, from nectar eating bats to the famous vampire bat.
Smith’s bat passion began at the Birmingham Zoo in 1997. She began presenting bat programs and later helped present workshops for teachers and other educators prior to being hired as staff educator for the zoo in 2000.
Reservations are required for the program, cost is $7 per person. Please contact the Museum at 843-689-6767 ext 223 for reservations.
Saturday
ABC; Art, Bubbly & Cake: 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19 at Picture This Gallery. Take 10 celebrity artists and pair them with 10 celebrity chefs and what can you come up with?A unique cake from the chefs inspired by a painting or sculpture from the artist. Throw in some bubbly and you have a fabulous and fun evening. The proceeds of this event will fund the first culinary residency for the Island School Council for the Arts. Sallie Ann Robinson will teach a series of classes on Gullah Cuisine to 3rd and 4th grade students. $25 a person to attend. 843-842-5299, picturethishiltonhead.com
Junior Jazz Foundation Golf Tournament: 10 a.m. Nov. 19 at the Arthur Hills course in Palmetto Hall Plantation. The Junior Jazz Foundation’s 7th annual golf tournament will help raise funds to give the gift of a musical foundation to area students through hole sponsorships; hole in one, longest drive and closest to the pin competitions; and a tournament filled with great prizes. The awards ceremony and a live performance will be held at The Jazz Corner following the tourney. $100 individual and $300 a team to play, $100 to sponsor a hole. For details or to donate a prize, call 843-842-8620.
Sunday
Got Art?: 3 p.m. Nov. 20 at the theater lobby of the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. This fundraiser for the Art League of Hilton Head includes a preview with wine at 3 p.m. followed by a random drawing at 4 p.m. A $100 ticket guarantees a work of art valued at $150 or more. For tickets, call 843-681-5060 or 843-681-2399. www.ArtLeagueHHI.org
