WINDMILL HARBOUR SET FOR ANNUAL FESTIVE WEEKEND

For the Yuletide season on Hilton Head Island, Windmill Harbour is the venue for one of December’s most festive events in the area — the annual “Harbour Stroll Weekend.” 

This year’s event — exclusively for Windmill Harbour residents, members of the South Carolina Yacht Club and their guests — is set for 6-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12-13. 

LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH PLANS OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES

If there’s anything the world needs right now, it’s Christmas, according to the pastor of a Bluffton church. 

After a harrowing year and many not being able to gather for Easter, the Rev. Dr. Angela Jennings of Lord of Life Lutheran Church is looking forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ this month. 

THE NUTCRACKER WILL ENTERTAIN ON THE BIG SCREEN

Hilton Head Dance Theatre’s 35th anniversary season production of The Nutcracker will be a fresh and unique experience as it will move to the big screens at Park Plaza Cinemas. Hilton Head Dance Theatre first presented the holiday classic in 1985.  

The logistics of transitioning from performances in front of a live audience to preparing for filming have been challenging, said Lori Finger, board president of Hilton Head Dance Theatre.

NOV. 9

PALMETTO BLUFF ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: A meet and greet with Mike Stewart, president of Wildrose International, a collection of full-service kennels in the South. Cost is $25. 4-6 p.m., Artist Cottage, Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton. www.palmettobluff.com.

OCT. 1

Online Event: “Got Art?”: The Art League’s annual fundraising event will take place during a live Zoom drawing and each participant is guaranteed one original piece of art. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Artwork includes paintings, drawings, photography, jewelry and more. Cost is $100 per ticket. 6 p.m. 843-681-5060 or www.artleaguehhi.org. 

SEPT. 1

Virtual Lecture: “Magical Realism and Crossing Borders”: Alberto Quintero will present how Magical Realism teaches us about crossing borders through Latin American literature and art. Free. 5-6 p.m. Watch on Facebook Live @MorrisHeritageCenter. 843-284-9227 or www.morrisheritagecenter.org. 

AUG. 1

31ST ANNUAL BUILDERS CUP: The annual golf tournament presented by Espy Lumber is back with coronavirus precautions. Rather than the typical shotgun start, tournament players will receive first-come, first-serve tee times to spread out players throughout the day. Cost is $150 per player, $600 per team. 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Port Royal Golf Club, 10 Clubhouse Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-9240 or www.hhahba.com.

JULY 23

CAROLINA DREAMERS CAR CLUB CRUISE-IN 
Car-enthusiasts are welcome to check out vehicles in Shelter Cove Towne Centre. Featuring a 50/50 raffle and great fun for the whole family. Free. 5-8 p.m., Shelter Cove Towne Centre, 40 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. www.carolinadreamers.info. 

SALUTE FROM THE SHORE FLYOVER HONORS MILITARY

Lowcountry residents can look to the skies this Independence Day by enjoying the annual Salute from the Shore flyover.

Since its inception in 2010, Salute from the Shore has paid tribute to the U.S. armed forces with a series of flyovers each July 4.

The patriotic flyovers stretch across the entire South Carolina coast including Bluffton and Hilton Head Island. This year’s event begins at 1 p.m. in Cherry Grove, just north of Myrtle Beach, and ends in Beaufort about an hour later.