Bravo Arts & cultural festival
Hilton Head Island and the Lowcountry celebrate our area's vibrant arts community and diverse cultural heritage through visual and performing arts events, cultural activities and programs during the month of May each year. For more information about activities or an event calendar, contact the Chamber of Commerce at (800) 523-3373.
2008 Bravo Events
February–May 5: Life on the May River: A temporary exhibit of artwork in various media focusing on the natural beauty, creatures and the people who live near the banks of the May River. The exhibit will be complemented with scientific and historic information about the May River in Bluffton, its watershed and the many efforts to protect it. Mon-Sat, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sun, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; $3 donation; (843) 689-6767; www.coastaldiscovery.org.
March 20–May 31: Louanne LaRoche Exhibit: Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm;Sat, 9 am - 1 pm
Local artist featured on exhibit with 16 other local artists. Meet the artist at open houses on
April 3, 5 - 7:30 pm and May 17, 3 - 6 pm; Camellia Art Gallery 843-785-3535. www.camelliaart.com
March 28–May 4: “Annie”: The Main Street Youth Theatre presents the award-winning musical “Annie.” $20, $10; Fri & Sat, 7 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m.; (843) 689-6246; www.msyt.org.
April 23–May 25: “The Producers”: The Arts Center presents the regional premiere of Mel Brooks’ Broadway musical. This truly “boffo” hit won twelve Tony Awards–the most in Broadway history. The hilarious antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom are classic lessons in laughter. $51, Adults; $36, Children; Wallace Theater, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina; Tue-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m.; (843) 842-2787; www.artshhi.com.
April 26–27: The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn: The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn is an outdoor, juried fine art and craft show. Each year, more than 70 artists from around the country participate in the exhibit and sale. Participating artists compete for $5,000 in awards. $5 per car; Sat, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; (843) 689-6767; www.coastaldiscovery.org.
April 26: Meet the Artists Party: After shopping the Art Market at Historic Honey Horn, come mingle with the artists at the awards reception. Sample hors d’oeuvres from area restaurants, wine and cheese. $25; Sat, 5–7 p.m.; (843) 689-6767; www.coastaldiscovery.org.
April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28: Art Start (Session 11) : A series of art classes for children ages 2-5. These classes are designed to help children develop fine motor skills and encourage creativity through the visual arts. Students will learn color and shape recognition, how to use art tools, and a variety of other concepts while expressing themselves using an array of media and methods. $50; The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina 843-686-3945, ext 233. www.artshhi.com
May 1, 8, 15, 22: Art Start (Session 12) : A series of art classes for children ages 2-5. These classes are designed to help children develop fine motor skills and encourage creativity through the visual arts. Students will learn color and shape recognition, how to use art tools, and a variety of other concepts while expressing themselves using an array of media and methods. $50; The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina 843-686-3945, ext 233. www.artshhi.com
May 1, 8, 15, 22: Youth Drawing and Painting : 4 - 5:15 pm. This class is designed for students ages 6 - 10 who have an interest in art and are interested in improving their drawing and painting skills. In this four-week course, students will be introduced to several essential drawing skills including depth, form, and composition. They will create several preliminary drawings then will choose one to complete an acrylic painting. $50; Arts Center of Coastal Carolina; (843) 686-3945, ext 233; www.artshhi.com.
May 1 –3: Disney's “High School Musical”: 7:00 pm. Hilton Head Preparatory School’s Performing Arts presents a Don Hite Production; Performed at the Hilton Head High Visual & Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 - $15. 843-671-2286.
May 1–3: A Pictorial History of Hilton Head Island: The exhibit includes photographs, maps and prints depicting the life and development of the island from the early 1900s. Pink House Gallery in Main Street Shops; free admission; (843) 681-5169; www.pinkhousegallery.com.
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 25, 29: Lavon and Louise: jazz, Broadway and blues; $15; 7:30 p.m.; The Jazz Corner; (843) 842-8620; www.thejazzcorner.com.
May 2–3: B3 Hammond Organ with the Scott Giddens Quartet: Jimmy Smith tribute of the jazz and blues organ. $12.50; 7:30 p.m.; The Jazz Corner; (843) 842-8620; www.thejazzcorner.com.
May 2–25: National Juried Art Show: presented by the Art League of Hilton Head; Free admission; Fri, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat–Sun, noon–4 p.m. and one hour before performances at the theater; Greer Gallery at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina; (843) 681-5060; www.artleaguehhi.org.
May 2–4, 9–11, 16–18: “Jekyl and Hyde”: The May River Theatre Co. Inc. performs the wonderful and mysterious musical at the Ulmer Auditorium in Bluffton Town Hall. Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm; $20; (843) 837-7798; www.mayrivertheatre.com.
May 2–30; Rural and Religious Folk: America Oh Yes! presents an eclectic sampling of 20th century folk art dealing with rural and religious themes. Included in the exhibit are works by more than 60 artists. America Oh Yes! Folk Art Gallery; Mon–Sat, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; (843) 757-0088; www.americaohyes.com.
May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 26: Deas Guyz: Motown and funk; $7.50; 7:30 p.m.; The Jazz Corner; (843) 842-8620; www.thejazzcorner.com.
May 5: The Dream of America: An emotional concert experience telling the story of seven immigrants who came to America between 1908 and 1940 with dramatic music, actors and projections. Tickets $20, $30 & $40; First Presbyterian Church; 8 p.m.; Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra; www.hhso.org.
May 6–11: “Sophie Tucker”: Sophie Tucker was a singer-comedian billed as “The Last of the Red Hot Mamas.” Presented by the South Carolina Repertory Company on Beach City Road. $24 & $28; Tue-Sat, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m.; (843) 342-2057; www.hiltonheadtheatre.com.
May 6, 13, 20: Masteller Muti-Jazz quintet: Swing era jazz and ragtime; dinner reservations recommended; 7:30 p.m.; The Jazz Corner; (843) 842-8620; www.thejazzcorner.com.
May 6 & 13: Ten Steps to Taking Better Pictures Workshop: 10:00-12:00. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Pre-registration required. (843)686-3945, Ext. 233. www.artshhi.com
May 7 –28: Spring Into Pottery: Wednesdays and Fridays; 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
During this 4 week course of seven classes, participants will learn basic hand-building techniques and will use these skills to create a variety of projects. Emphasis will be placed on construction,
craftsmanship, and glazing as a form of surface design. Experienced potters welcome! $130; Arts Center of Coastal Carolina 843-686-3945, ext 233. www.artshhi.com
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Earl Williams Quintet & Bobby Ryder Quartet: Contemporary blues and big band jazz; dinner reservations recommended; 7:30 p.m.; The Jazz Corner; (843) 842-8620; www.thejazzcorner.com.
May 8: Opus 2: 7:30 pm. A Prep Classical Evening of Strings and Chorus, Don Hite,
Artistic Director, HH Prep and Catherine Klimoff, Strings Conductor. Hilton Head Preparatory
School 843-671-2286.
May 9–10: Jazz Flutist Ali Ryerson Trio: $15; 7:30 p.m.; The Jazz Corner; (843) 842-8620; www.thejazzcorner.com.
May 9: Music at Noon: Noon. Local chapter members and friends present concerts at Holy Family Church which has a large, 4-manual pipe organ in a superb, musical acoustic environment. Free; Lowcountry Chapter AGO and Holy Family Church 888-840-0152.www.geocities.com/lowcountryago
May 10: Focus on Photography: Open House at Island Digital Photo: 10 am; Sponsored by Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and Island Digital Photo, the open house is free and open to the public. Island Digital Photo 843-842-5252. www.islanddigitalphoto.net
May 12: Photoshop Workshop: 5:30 - 7 pm; Tools to enhance your Photographs; free; The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina 843-686-3945, ext 233. www.artshhi.com
May 12: A Chamber Music Evening: Chamber Music Hilton Head concludes its 10th season with music including a sonata by Beethoven, a duo by Bohuslav Martinu and Bedrich Smetana’s colorful trio for piano, violin and cello. $18; All Saints Episcopal Church; 7:30 p.m.; Chamber Music Hilton Head; (843) 681-9969; www.cmhh.org.
May 12–31: Apple Pie Painters Exhibit: The Apple Pie Painters are area artists who work together “plein air” throughout the year. For this exhibit, the painters visited Honey Horn and have depicted various parts of the property in their works. $3 donation; Mon-Sat, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sun, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn; (843) 689-6767; www.coastaldiscovery.org.
May 13: The Songs That Helped Win World War II: 7:00 pm; Jazz Concert held at Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort on Folly Field Road. Featuring singers Ray Charles of the Ray Charles Singers, and Lynn Roberts, with an all-star musical combo starring nationally renowned jazz pianist Bob Alberti. Presented by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Jazz Connection 843-842-2055. www.hhso.org
May 16: Gallery Walk in Old Town Bluffton: 4 - 8 pm; Tour seven galleries in Old Town Bluffton where more than 150 artists will be represented. Free; Society of Bluffton Artists.
www.sobagalleries.com
May 16–17: Art in the Park: Watch 40 to 50 local artists at work, painting local scenes at both Honey Horn and Shelter Cove Park on Friday and Saturday and in Old Town Bluffton on Saturday. All artwork will be for sale on Saturday evening. Fri, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sale begins at 5:30 p.m. at Shelter Cove Park; Hilton Head Art League; (843) 681-5060; www.hhal.org.
May 16–17: Chicago Jazz Vocalist Spider Saloff: $15; 7:30 p.m.; The Jazz Corner; (843) 842-8620; www.thejazzcorner.com.
May 17: Authors on the Porch: 11 am - 2 pm; Local authors will be signing books on the porch of the Heyward House, Boundary Street, Old Town, Bluffton. Bluffton Historical Preservation Society 843-757-6293. www.heywardhouse.org
May 17: Photograms Workshop – Photographic imaging without a camera: Ages 7-12. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Pre-registration required. (843)686-3945, Ext. 233.. www.artshhi.com.
May 18: Cooks and Books: An afternoon of delicious samples from top area restaurants, meet and greet the area’s best book and cookbook authors, all to benefit Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry. $20; 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; The Mall at Shelter Cover, center court; (843) 686-6655; www.lowcountryliteracy.org.
May 18: Spider Saloff Concert: The Jazz Lovers of the Lowcountry presents Chicago’s sensational jazz vocalist to close out the 2007-08 Season for Jazz Lovers of the Lowcountry. Saloff is a combination jazz singer and entertainer who mixes soulful interpretations of jazz’s great ballads and her own music. $20; Sun; 7–9 p.m.; Coligny Theater; (843) 689-9495; www.jazzloversclub.com.
May19: Howard Paul Quartet: Classic jazz; dinner reservations recommended; 7:30 p.m.; The Jazz Corner; (843) 842-8620; www.thejazzcorner.com.
May 21: Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking: 10 am - 12 pm; Free; Sponsored by Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and Island Digital Photo. Class will be held at Island Digital Photo. To pre-register call 843-686-3945, ext 233. www.artshhi.com.
May 23: Arts and Sciences Festival: The Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts presents a choral concert, chalk on the walk, an arts and sciences exposition, and an artist-in-residency and student projects display. Free admission; 6–8 p.m.; Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts; (843) 342-4167; www.beaufort.k12.sc.us
May 23–24: Jazz Queen Lynn Roberts Quartet: Big band diva performs classic big band and jazz. 7:30 p.m.; The Jazz Corner; (843) 842-8620; www.thejazzcorner.com.
May 24: Photomontage and Collage Workshop. 1:00-5:00. Ages 12-adult. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Pre-registration required. (843)686-3945, Ext. 233.. www.artshhi.com
May 24: Benefit Concert for the HHHS Music Program: Out Of The Blue Presents “A
Lot of Night Music,” featuring Dan Gibson, HHHS alum and rising musical theatre star.
$15, $30 & $60; 7:30 p.m.; Hilton Head High School; (843) 816-4070.
May 25–26: America Sings! The Hilton Head Choral Society presents a festive stars and stripes celebration honoring those who have served in our armed forces. The concerts will include well-known anthems, patriotic songs and a special tribute to all branches of the military. $5; Sun, 7 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church; Mon, 7 p.m.; Holy Family Catholic Church; (843) 384-2465; www.hiltonheadchoralsociety.org.
May 27: David Lugo Quartet: Latin grooves and Brazilian style jazz; dinner reservations recommended; 7:30 p.m.; The Jazz Corner; (843) 842-8620; www.thejazzcorner.com.
May 30–31: The Big Band Brass Bash: Big band music tuning into the great American songbook. $12.50; 7:30 p.m.; The Jazz Corner; (843) 842-8620; www.thejazzcorner.com.
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