Community Calendar

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May 1-2
Sea Island Quilters Quilt Show
Over 100 hand made quilts will be on display at the Holiday Inn on Boundary Street, Beaufort. For additional information about the show, the judging and the organization, please contact: Lynn O’Neal This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Brenda McLeod This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

May 2
Relay for Life
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. For more information or to sign up for this event go to: www.relay.acsevents.org. Noon to midnight at Hilton Head High School.

May 3
11th Annual Yacht Hop
Step aboard stunning yachts from 5:30–9 p.m., docked in Sea Pines Resort’s Harbour Town Yacht Basin, and enjoy wine and mouth-watering hors d’oeuvres freshly prepared by some of the area’s premier chefs! This fundraising event also includes entertainment courtesy of The Headliners, as well as silent and live auctions. The evening closes with dessert and a champagne toast. All proceeds benefit patient care programs at Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. For additional information, or to purchase tickets, please contact (843) 706-2296 or visit hospicecarelc.org.

May 8
SOBA Opening Reception
Enjoy the works of over 100 member artists at the opening reception from 5-7 p.m. The Society of Bluffton Artist (SOBA) welcomes Lynda Potter as the featured artist. “Quintessential Bluffton” will showcase Potter’s latest collection of lovely floral and architectural paintings. For more information visit sobagallery.com or call 843-757-6586.

May 9
Community Beach Bike Ride
The Community Beach Bike Ride at Coligny starts Saturday, May 9th at 9:00 a.m. at Coligny Beach Park. The ride, organized by the Town of Hilton Head Island and the Bicycle Advisory Committee is an open-to-all free bike ride from Coligny Beach to Palmetto Dunes and back.

May 14
Pink Partini & Little Black Dress Contest!
5:30 – 8 p.m.  Put on your little black dress and show off your style at the Pink Partini at the NEW exciting Rooftop Bar atop Poseidon Coastal Cuisine waterfront in Shelter Cove Towne Centre.  Enjoy $5 Partini martinis and $4 wine-by-glass. Great prizes for the top 3 “little black dress” winners and as always, fabulous prizes, galore!

May 15-17
Paws and Balls Team Tennis
Join us for a weekend of tennis to benefit the Hilton Head Humane Society.  This event is open to the public and presented by Hilton Head Plastic Surgery. $50 entry fee per player, per roster.  Registration includes: T-shirt, 2 drink tickets for player’s party, lunch on Saturday, light breakfast Saturday and Sunday and prizes for top scoring teams, most creative team name and most creative team uniform. Friday, May 15th 6-9 p.m: pro league season match, silent auction, 50/50 cash raffle, music and more! Visit www.palmettodunes.com, call 843-785-1152 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Entry deadline is Sunday, May 10th at 5:00 p.m.

May 16
Safety Town for Children
9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.  and 1-3 p.m. Presented by Rotary Club. A free program for Hilton Head children ages 4-6 with a goal of teaching children to be safe and preventing injuries. Registration will be limited to the first 150 children. Children will drive pedal cars around “town”, visit a “hazard house” to learn about safety at home, and learn about first aid. To register your child or get more information visit www.hiltonheadrotary.org.

May 16
HH Island Ski Club
4-6:30 p.m. at Dolphin Head in Hilton Head Plantation. Join us for the annual election and picnic. Guests welcome for $10 hiltonheadskiclub.com or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

May 17
3rd Annual Fiesta de Mayo at Shelter Cove Park
12 -9 p.m.  La Isla Magazine presents the 3rd annual Fiesta de Mayo. This year’s festival will feature “Dancing with the Stars Competition”. The celebration will also include dancing, a couples dance competition, Latin and Caribbean food, cultural performances, kids’ activities and much more. Entrance is $5 and kids under 10 enter for free. For more information contact Eric Esquivel 843-384-3742, Jonathan Rivera 843-384-0744 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

May 21-24
2015 Gullah Festival
The festival focuses on education and cultural preservation of the African American Gullah heritage in the Lowountry. $80 Weekend Pass includes: Friday Festival Ticket, Friday Caribbean Dance Ticket, Saturday Festival Ticket, Sunday Festival Ticket. Also new for 2015, is the Friday Night Caribbean Concert. Tickets are $20 in advance.  Enjoy an evening under the stars filled with music, dance and fun. The festival is at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park located at 1010 Bay Street in Beaufort, South Carolina. The gates for the festival will open Friday 10am- 11pm, Saturday 10am-11pm and Sunday 9am-6pm.

May 30
A Spring Affair Luncheon
1 - 3  p.m.  Hilton Head Island Safe Harbour invites you to a luncheon at the Country Club of Hilton Head’s Magnolia Room in Hilton Head Plantation. Enjoy classical music by Time for 2, a men & women’s fashion show compliments of Palmettoes, a silent auction and complimentary glass of champagne. Tickets are $35 and there will be a cash bar.  Please R.S.V.P. by May 20th.  For more information, call 843-671-7233 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Make checks payable to: Hilton Head Island Safe Harbour, PO Box 5337, HHI, SC  29928.

May 30
Copper Penny Fashion Show
7 - 8 p.m. Enjoy a summer fashion show at the Rooftop Bar at Poseidon in the Shelter Cove Towne Centre.  See what’s new at the Copper Penny for your summer wardrobe while enjoying the beautiful views of the Lowcountry.

During May
Gregg Russell Concert
8 – 9:30 p.m. Over the years, Gregg Russell has become a classic at The Sea Pines Resort. You’ll find him under the famed Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, entertaining adults and children alike, and his concerts are not to be missed.

During May
The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina presents Gypsy
Gypsy truly is “the greatest of all American Musicals” Don’t miss this “mother” of a big, Broadway musical!  Preview performances April 29-30 are $45 for adults and $31 for children 4-15; Regular tickets May1-24 are $55 for adults and $39 for children. Box Office: 843-842-ARTS or https://tickets.artshhi.com

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