June 2017 Community Calendar

4th - Hug Your Cat Day | 8th - Best Friends Day
10th - Ice Tea Day | 18th - Father’s Day
21st - First Day of Summer | 26th - Forgiveness Day

During June:

Meet at the Library! Don’t miss all the amazing upcoming events at the Bluffton and Hilton Head Branch Libraries in June! Events include live music, summer reading programs, nature walks, yoga story time, and more. For a schedule of events visit: www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.

Dolphin Research Excursion June-August; Most Wednesdays 10 a.m.- noon; This cruise excursion will study acoustic communications between dolphins on the May River. $55/ person. Ages 10 and up. RSVP 843.689.6767 or www.coastaldiscovery.org

Sea Turtle Life June-August; Tuesdays 2 p.m. No live turtles, but this hands-on, eye-opening experience will explore the journey of Loggerhead Sea Turtles from egg to adulthood and teach you how to protect them. $10/ adult. $5/ child. RSVP 843.689.6767 ext. 223. Coastal Discover Museum.

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Camps June-July; Kids N’ Clay Camp, Theatre Camp, Take the State! Performing Arts Camp, Mixed-up Masterpieces Visual Arts Camp & STEAM Camp. For ages, dates, times & tuition fees visit www.artshhi.com/workshops or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Online registration required for all camps.

Flower Bar Fridays 4:30 p.m. or later. Bring friends and wine and we bring the flowers. Take home an arrangement to enjoy, fresh or faux. $35 Classes based on reservations. 843.785.2535. Branches (See pg. 24)

June 5-9 The Wild West HHI VBS
9 am-noon. Details and registration online: hhiumc.com/vbs. St. Andrew By-The-Sea. (See ad Pg. 63)

June 5-9 Week Long Garden-a-Day Tour
9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. The week long FREE tour of private gardens is Beaufort Garden Club’s special tribute to the people of Beaufort and the Sea Islands. Visit www.beaufortgardenclub.com for a schedule of daily tours.

June 6 BrainWaves Clay Sculpture Exhibit
7 p.m. – Opening reception of Sheri Farbstein award winning sculptures. Art League of Hilton Head Gallery 14 Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. Free and open to the public. Details: 843.681.5060.

June 7 Palmetto Plant Eaters Club
6:30 p.m. Free event. Guest speaker Felicia Spence, RD, LD will be discussing the nature of gut bacteria, how it impacts overall health, and what to eat for best results. 110 Malphrus Rd, Bluffton. For more info: www.palmettoplanteaters.com

June 8 The PINK Partini
Grab your gals and meet us at Zeppelins Bar & Grill located inside Station 300 at Buckwalter Place in Bluffton. Enjoy drink specials, music, dancing, sampler appetizers and prizes galore! (See ad pg. 4)

June 9 The Swingin’ Medallions
7 p.m. Jasper County Farmer’s Market. Concert begins at 8 p.m. A portion of proceeds goes to The United Way of the Lowcountry. Tickets: $15/adv $20/gate. $10 drinking wristbands. VIP tables available for advance purchase. Bring lawn chairs. Coolers not permitted. To purchase tickets/VIP table call 843.726.8126.

June 9 Reception: Side by Side Art Exhibit
5-7 p.m., Photography and its mixed media interpretation reception for month long exhibit. Free. Location: SOBA Gallery, 6 Church St., Old Town Bluffton, 843.757.6586 for more information.

June 13 FREE Organic Mini-Facials
By appointment. Sampling, skin consultations and a FREE gift with every purchase. Faces DaySpa.com. 843.785.3075 (See ad pg. 42)

June 14-August 6 Mamma Mia!
Don’t miss this charming musical story of a Mother, a Daughter, three possible Dads, and an unforgettable trip down the aisle! Based on the songs of ABBA. Tickets on sale now! Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. 843.842.ARTS(2787) (See ad pg. 32)

June 15-17 Marco Bicego Event & Trunk Show
Thursday, June 15, 5-7 p.m.:Join Forsythe Jewelers for a special event to preview the newest Marco Bicego collections and one-of-a-kind pieces. On Fri. and Sat. enjoy a trunk show from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Shops at Sea Pines Center, 71 Lighthouse Rd, HHI. (See ad pg. 13)

June 17 Designing Saturdays
10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Need interior design advice from the experts? Call today to set up your FREE appointment. 843.341.5483 (See ad pg. 17)

June 19-22 The Wild West Bluffton VBS
5:30- 8 p.m. Details and registration online: hhiumc.com/vbs. St. Andrew By-The-Sea. (See ad Pg. 63)

June 19-23 Go the Distance Sports Camp
9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Ages 4-12. Cost: $65 first child & discounts for each additional child. Scholarships available. Sports: Cheerleading, soccer, basketball & ultimate frisbee. Register online at www.fpchhi.org. First Presbyterian Church HHI. 843.681.3696

June 20 SC Aquarium Visit
2 p.m. The traveling van from the SC Aquarium in Charleston will be here to show us some creatures and teach us about the environment we live in. Ages 3 and up. FREE. Hilton Head Branch Library. www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

June 24 Recapture Your Creativity
10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Join us for a special 1-day workshop with an artist who is known for her vibrancy and imaginative use of color, Marta MacCallum! $90. Art & Soul (See ad pg. 14)

June 24 A Very Tony Gala
The Arts Center is thrilled to bring jazz artist and Tony Award-winning star of Hamilton, Leslie Odom, Jr., to the stage for this red-carpet event. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Artshhi.com. 843.842.ARTS(2787) (See ad pg. 32)

June 28 The LUX Ladies Tell ALL
4 p.m. Come learn the inside scoop on treatments, products, and what LUX Ladies consider their favorites! Enjoy door prizes, demos, and light refreshments. RSVP by calling LUX, seating is limited. (See ad pg. 5)

June 24 Lowcountry Authors’ Book Signing
1-3 p.m. Meet local authors Laurie McCall and Elijah Heyward, Jr. and hear stories from their books Sway of the Siren and Stories and Poems of a Gullah Native. Newtique Boutique, 745 Robert Smalls Pkwy. @ FWDG on Hwy 170, Beaufort. (See pg. 28)

June 28 Swing into Summer Party
5 p.m. RSVP by June 26 for FREE gift. Obagi rep on-site with the latest news on protecting your skin from summer sun. Fantastic specials. 843.681.4088. Hilton Head Plastic Surgery (See ad pg. 25)

July 14-23 Beaufort Water Festival
Save the date! www.bftwaterfestival.com. (See ad pg. 18)

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