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If you find yourself bored this weekend, shame on you. There’s entirely too many amazing things going on, from galas and festivals to oyster roasts and drive-in movie nights.
All weekend
A May River Theatre Christmas: 8 p.m. Dec. 8,9, and 10, 3 p.m. Dec. 11 in Bluffton Town Hall. The May River Theatre Co. Inc., in conjuction with Bluffton Self Help, is pleased to announce this year’s holiday production of ”A May River Theatre Christmas.”
The musical review, written by Kelly Alcorn, Christine Grefe, Adam Rich and Pete Zelenezik, is designed for children and adults of all ages. Santa Claus may even make an appearance.
General admission ticket price will be $5 plus a new toy. Bluffton Self Help will gather the toys for Christmas distribution.
Only 185 tickets will be sold per performance. Any unsold tickets will be available at the theatre prior to performance times For tickets, call 843-815-5581. For general information, call 843-837-7798.
Friday, December 9
It’s a Wondeful Life in Palmetto Bluff: As part of Christmas in the Village at Palmetto Bluff, a special screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be shown at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 on the big screen and under the stars. Bring your beach chairs, blankets, and favorite Friday night date. Palmetto Bluffton will have the hot toddies and movie snacks.
A fee of $20 per car will be collected at the Main Gate, which will be donated directly to Bluffton Self Help. Attendees are also encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to assist Bluffton Self Help’s efforts in making Christmas dreams come true for the children in the Bluffton community.
For more information, visit www.palmettobluff.com
Bluffton Historical Preservation Society Christmas Gala: 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Heyward House in Old Town Bluffton. This gala will benefit the ongoing restoration of The Heyward House and will feature music by Permanent Tourist, a cocktail buffet, live and silent auctions and a door prize of an iPad. Tickets are $60 a person, call 843-757-6293 for details.
The Sounds of Christmas - A Kaleidoscope of Carols: 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at First Presbyterian Church. Before you deck the halls and shop the malls, join the Hilton Head Choral Society chorus, Youth Chorale and orchestra for an evening of Christmas favorites. This spirit-lifting concert will feature traditional carols and holiday tunes from England, Europe and the USA, among them three Christmas waltzes and lots of fun audience sing-a-longs! Guest appearance by our Youth Chorale. As the Choral Society celebrates their 36th season, be sure to bring your family and friends to one of the most popular concerts of the season! Tickets start at $20 per person and can be purchased online at www.hiltonheadchoralsociety.com
Hilton Head Island Winter Wonder Festival: 4-8 p.m. Dec. 9 at Shelter Cove Park. All ages are welcome to enjoy a taste of winter sponsored by Pink Magazine including moon bounces, carnival games, winter hayride, face painting, arts & crafts, tree decorating and live performances from the Main Street Youth Theater and the Bluffton School of Dance. Concessions sold separately with a hot chocolate, s’mores, hot dogs, pizza and much more. All the proceeds of this event benefit the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association Children’s Scholarship Fund.
For ages 2-15, admission is $10 per child. Parents are free and must remain with their children. For more information, visit www.islandreccenter.org or call the Island Recreation Center at 843-681-7273.
New Work by Cabell Heyward: Opening reception 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Charles Street Gallery in Beaufort. The works of Cabell Heyward, a contemporary oil painter of amazing realism, will be on display Dec. 9 through 31.
Based in Beaufort, Heyward’s work has been exhibited in the Atlanta Biennial at the Nexus Contemporary Art Center; the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens; the Peninsula Fine Arts Center in Newport News, Va.; at the Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, and regularly in private collections and in the Charles Street Gallery. His newest works, built with oil paints and found objects, in both 2D and 3D, casts the shadows that are deliberately manipulated and wonderfully sneaky, revealing what does and should exist.
The Charles Street Gallery is an established source for Lowcountry and international art, presented within a carefully renovated house surrounded by a lush garden in the middle of Beaufort’s historic district. 843-521-9054, thecharlesstreetgallery.com
Santa’s Workshop in Sea Pines: Enjoy Christmas Arts & Crafts for children. Make and take with you; 5-7 p.m. Visit www.seapines.com for details.
Saturday, December 10
The Giving Tree: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at Lowcountry Day on Red Cedar Street in Bluffton. Storytellers, carolers, ballerinas, Christmas treats and Santa himself await at this extravaganza of giving. Lowcountry Day is also sponsoring donations for C.A.P.A. and foster care, which may be dropped under the big tree at either Lowcountry Day location anytime during the holiday season. Visit www.lowcountryday.com for details.
Julie Chalpan book signing: 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 10 at Books n Brew. Titan’s Tales and Other Dog Adoption Love Stories author, Julie Chalpan, will be at Books n Brew to sign her book. In conjunction with the book signing, Palmetto Animal League (PAL) will be there with dogs available for adoption. Part of the proceeds raised will benefit PAL, and will be doubled during this event. Therapy Dogs International #235 will also be at the event with therapy dogs and information about the organization. Two dogs from this organization are included in Titan’s Tales.
Titan’s Tales and Other Dog Adoption Love Stories pays tribute to shelter dogs, their caregivers and their new families. Hilton Head Island resident, Julie Chalpan (along with her husband, Keith), adopted Titan, a Jack Russell/beagle mix, more than 13 years ago from a shelter near Atlanta, Ga. Titan is now 15 and loves living on Hilton Head Island.
Books n Brew is located at 198 Okatie Village Drive, Suite 102 in Bluffton. For information on Books n Brew, visit www.booksnbrew.com.
Hilton Head Rugby Club 2011 Oyster Roast: Murphy’s Irish Pub sponsors and hosts the annual Hilton Head Rugby Club Oyster Roast, which this year runs from 2 p.m. until the traditional rugby hour of “???,” Dec. 10.
Burgers, chili, beer and wine will be available, plus bouncy houses, raffles, prizes, live music and more. Tickets for food and beverage are $1 a piece, with prices ranging from a 10-ticket bucket of oysters to a one-ticket beer. All proceeds benefit the Hilton Head Rugby Club.
Call Garrett Hamilton at 843-301-3862 or Mike Vaughn at 843-422-7342 for more information.
Wreath laying ceremony: Noon, Dec. 10 at Six Oaks Cemetary. Anyone looking to purchase a wreath, volunteer with wreath unloading or attend the event can call 843-671-1343.
COMING UP:
Steve Wilmot, tournament director of the RBC Heritage presented by Boeing is the featured speaker at 12: 30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island. Wilmot will share the two-year journey to find the new tournament sponsors. Anyone interested in attending this Rotary luncheon at the Sea Pines Country Club please call the Rotary office for information at 686-4100 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
