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Journal
The
Coastal
Local Business & Entertainment
Volume 10 • March 2015
PUBLISHED BY:
Schaefer Design Studio
P.O. Box 2221
Murrells___________
Inlet, SC 29576
March 2015
south end coastal living
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Photography Workshop at Hobcaw Barony
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La Belle Amie - St. Pat’s Bonfire
Graphics And Editing:
SHERRILL “SHEA” SCHAEFER
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Wasabi Seared Scallops – RECIPE
Accounts and Photography:
BRUCE SCHAEFER
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15th Annual Spring Tour Of Homes
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15th Annual Spring Tour Of Homes, continued
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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on the Boardwalk
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CanAm Days In Downtown Conway
12
BrookGreen Gardens Schedule of Events
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Gathering of the Green in Downtown Conway
Members of:
Conway Chamber of Commerce
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Rivertown Music & Craft Beer Festival
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Moveable Feast For March
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Kriya Yoga Circle by Paula Kenion
Art Party at Seacoast Art Gallery
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68th Annual Plantation Tours
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The Rice Museum Tours - Georgetown
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Pee Dee & Black Creek Land Trust
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SC Maritime Museum Sailing Camp
Conway Glass Demonstration
3rd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance
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Zanzibar Intracoastal Jazz Celebration
27th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade N. Myrtle
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Flynn’s Irish Tavern
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Carolina Forest High School - Fiddler on the Roof
Girl’s Island Getaway With Lee Brockington
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PERSONAL GUIDED PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS AT
Hobcaw Barony
Spend 5 hours with nature photographer and master naturalist Donald
Withers at Hobcaw Barony. Sunrise sessions or an evening of shooting stars on Hobcaw Beach are just two of the many options available.
The session is one-on-one and the topics covered and locations visited can be tailored to your needs and desires. Prior to the session
Donald will contact you directly to discuss what you would like to photograph and processes or equipment that you might want to explore.
Donald will be able to share some of his experience, equipment and
ideas with you so you have a chance to experiment with processes
and equipment before making an expensive commitment.
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Vintage Toys, Belt Buckles and Cigarette Lighters (Especially ZIPPO)
Infrared photography, both with an Infrared converted camera
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Night photography – stars and star trails
Panoramic, HDR and composition
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LEVEL OF EXPERTISE:
You do not need to be a professional, but each person should be
familiar enough with their camera to use set up menus, manually set
shutter speed, ISO, and F-stop. Assistance with composition and
settings can be provided, but each person should be able to navigate their camera. We will be traveling by van, with the exception of
Hobcaw Beach where we may need to walk as much as 200 yards,
depending on location. Wear comfortable shoes and bring bug
spray. You may also want to bring something to snack on and some
water, as we will be out for several hours.
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DSLR - point and shoot cameras can not be used for long exposures
Sturdy tripod, cable release and extra batteries if you have them
Any graduated or ND filters you may have
Lens hood for lens to keep stray light and potential dew off lens
Headlamp or Flashlight – Preferably one that can also emit
red light for protecting your night eyes
Snacks, water, bug spray
Enthusiasm – have some fun and try some new things!
COSTS AND REGISTRATION:
The fee for this program is $100 per person with a maximum of two
people. You may pay with cash, check or credit card, and checks
can be made payable to the Belle W. Baruch Foundation. If mailing
a check, please send it to 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC 29440
so it arrives before your scheduled workshop. If paying with cash,
you may bring it by the Discovery Center at the same address any
time Monday - Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm before the date of your
scheduled workshop. Credit card payments can be made in person
or over the phone.
Sessions will be taken on a first come, first served
basis at a time that fits your schedule. All inquiries
regarding location, topics covered or general registrations questions should be directed to Donald Withers at
410.703.0332 or [email protected].
For other programs, go online to
www.hobcawbarony.org/programs.htm
or Call the Discovery Center at 843-546-4623
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La Belle Amie Vineyard
St. Pat’s Bonfire
March 14, 2015 • noon to 5 pm
It’s a wee bit of Irish fun… around a roaring fire with live music, and
some tasty outdoor cooking, and of course a little wine. Seating is
available under the pavilion and cabanas, or on the porch and vineyard grounds. Or, bring your own chairs. Enjoy a guided vineyard
tour (2:30- weather permitting), exotic wine drinks, the making of
good friends, and an afternoon to remember. We hope you have the
time to share it with us!
Other Upcoming Events at La Belle Amie:
March 21 ........................ Spring Swing/Big Band Fest ($10)
April 4............................................... Blues & Jazz Fest ($8)
April 18 ................................................ April Music Fest ($8)
May 2 ............................ Key West Music & Wine Fest ($8)
May 14 (Thur).................................. TBA Music & Wine Fest
May 23 ............... Memorial Saturday Music & Cookout ($3)
June 6 ........................ American Pie Oldies Music Fest ($8)
ADMISSION:
$3 per person, or 2 canned/dry good items for area food bank.
June 20 ............................. First Blush of Summer Fest ($8)
MUSIC (12:30 – 4:30 pm): Stringwood Trio
July 18 ........................... Summer Parrot Head Festival ($8)
FOOD:
The Vineyard Grill (hot smokes, burgers, hot dogs,
cheese & fruit trays, chips & snacks)
Aug 15............. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Oldies Music Fest ($8)
WINE TASTING: $5 (taste six wines & keep logo glass)
BEVERAGES AVAILABLE FROM La Belle Amie Vineyard:
Wine, beer, water, sodas
July 4 .................................. Independence Music Blast ($8)
Aug 29 .............................. Summer Breeze Music Fest ($8)
Sept 5 ............... Labor Day Saturday Music & Cookout ($3)
Sept 12............................ Dog Days Blues & Jazz Fest ($8)
Oct 3 ...................................... Autumn Big Band Blast ($10)
SORRY, ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD, BEVERAGES OR PETS
ALLOWED AT THIS EVENT
Oct 17 ...................... Rock Back The Clock Music Fest ($8)
SPONSORED BY:
Anderson Bros. Bank, and EASY Radio 105.9FM
Nov 21 ......................................................... WineStock ($8)
REGULAR SHOP HOURS
Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm.
Nov 7 ...................................... Island Fever Music Fest ($8)
Nov 28 ....................................... Holiday Spirits Bonfire ($3)
Dec 26 ................................... Yuletide Music & Bonfire ($3)
Remember, bring a lawn chair, a good friend or two, and enjoy the company, the music, the wine, and the beauty of the vineyard.
843-399-WINE (9463) • www.LaBelleAmie.com • 1120 Saint Joseph Road, Little River, SC
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Wasabi Seared
Scallops
by Chef Louie Gelormini, CEC
Owner of
Fish Mongers Seafood Market & Restaurant
6 U-10 Sea Scallops
1 tablespoon Wasabi Powder
3 tablespoons Sesame Oil
Sprig of Mint for Garnish
Lightly press one side of a scallop into the wasabi powder, making sure the top of the scallop is covered in the powder, then heat your sesame oil on medium heat in a non-stick skillet. When your oil is
nice and hot, (not smoking) place your scallops wasabi powder side down, for about 1-2 mins, or
until they form a nice crust, then gently flip them over for only about a minute.
You only want them medium rare. Remove from your pan, arrange in the center of your plate, place
your sprig of mint on top. Hint: Keep your garnish in ice water to keep them perky and fresh!
Enjoy!
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The Cline Home
26 Center Drive, Briarcliffe
The Shane Home
7846 San Marcello, Grande Dunes
"Southern Elegance" sums up this contemporary home, in which
despite some 6,000 square feet under roof, still manages to feel
cozy and intimate. Maybe it's the rich hues of the coffered ceilings,
the dark-stained bamboo hardwood floors, the large collection of
Lowcountry art or the comfy screened patio with massive stone fireplace -- one of four in the home. Don't miss the luxurious master
bedroom and bath, tiled in gorgeous Travertine marble, and the temperature-controlled wine cellar -- complete with wine-themed art.
La dolce vita! This elegant Italian Mediterranean has what it takes to
indulge every mood, from its spacious interior -- with 10 to 13-foot
ceilings, four bedrooms and four baths in 4,500 heated square-feet
-- to the luxurious backyard pool area, with covered lanai, cookout
cabana and outdoor shower. The state of the art kitchen includes its
own wine pantry. And when it's time to relax, head for the custombuilt "theater room" with massive flat-screen TV.
The Nardslico Home
7900 Beach Drive
Each spring, the Franklin G. BurroughsSimeon B. Chapin Museum’s Tour of
Homes offers a look at some of the most
glamorous and uniquely decorated homes
in the Myrtle Beach area, while serving as
the Museum’s major fundraiser. The 15th
Annual Spring Tour of Homes is scheduled
for Saturday, March 7, 2015.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
10 am - 4 pm
TICKET PRICES:
$40 in advance • $45 day of tour
$18 for lunch at the
Dunes Golf and Beach Club
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It's hard to believe that this spacious beachfront beauty was once a
plain-Jane 1970s block-style house. While keeping its original footprint (five bedrooms, six baths and 3,800 square feet), the owners
raised the roofline to dramatically change the interior space, adding
Travertine tile floors and whitewashed ceiling planks to create a light
and airy feeling. Closets were removed to become shower "rooms."
Note the custom cabinetry, made from both new and old wood; the
staircase with dramatic octopus sculpture by local artist Robert
Sadlemire; the hand-painted wall and ceiling murals; the huge
upstairs rec room (with pool table), and the pool area at rear complete
with spa, hammocks -- and an ocean view that goes on forever.
The Pegram Home
322 Wildwood Dunes Trail, The Dunes Club
This one-story ranch was extensively remodeled in 2014 to reflect its
owners' lifestyles; its approximately 5,500 square feet include a main
house for an older couple and a separate suite for their adult daughter. Its eclectic style incorporates contemporary and traditional furnishings, antiques and family heirlooms. Animal prints on chairs and
throw pillows echo a prized zebra-skin rug in the living room;
Chinese sculptures, screens and wall panels recall the owners' foreign travel. Don't miss the antique Oriental rugs, including an
authentic Persian Heris rug; the two Audubon prints and the Chinese
silk panels in the dining room.
The Stewart Home
36 Chapin Circle, The Dunes Club
The owners' extensive collection of antiques seems right at home in
this stately Colonial, built in 1987 but modeled on a historic house
the couple happened to see -- and fall on love with -- while passing
through Winnsboro, SC. Many of the pieces are not only historic but
family heirlooms, including several exquisitely decorated secretary
desks in near-immaculate condition, an authentic Persian rug in the
dining room and a Japenese-made grandfather clock with motherof-pearl inlays. But don't miss such modern comforts as the dining
room chandelier of Murano (Italy) glass; the stained-glass window in
the master bathroom; the cozy dark-shuttered study and the inviting
sunporch with its soothing woodsy view.
The Serena Drive Home
1563 Serena Drive, Grande Dunes
Soothing waters entice throughout this luxurious 4,500- square-feet
Italian villa overlooking a shimmering golf-course water feature.
Whether it's the splashing tiered fountain in the driveway, the azure
pool and spa beckoning beyond arched windows, the circular garden tub in the marbled master bath or the spacious pond views, this
home whispers, "Water." Rich woods abound in the tray ceilings,
arched doors, exquisite cabinetry, detailed master closet and elaborate furnishings -- the four-poster beds covered in brocades are fit
for royalty! Be sure to take in the elegant chandeliers and lighting
throughout, and note the extras in the second kitchen for outdoor
dining, including a dishwasher and wine cooler.
The Luncheon Buffet
In addition to a feast for the eyes, the day also offers a feast
for the taste buds with a luncheon buffet - served along with an
ocean view - at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club.
The Dunes Golf and Beach Club
9000 North Ocean Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC
11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. • $18 per person
Reservations required through the
Art Museum at 843-238-2510.
Tour of Homes ticket holders only.
ADVANCE TICKETS AT THESE LOCATIONS:
The Art Museum, Four Seasons Interiors,
Knotting Hill Interiors, Studio 77,
Hope Taylor & Company,
Sunset River Market Place,
Victoria’s Ragpatch, Bodega,
Hucks & Washington, Cheryl Newby Gallery
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2015 Myrtle Beach
Boardwalk
St. Patrick's Day
Celebration
March 14th, 2015
Saturday 11 am - 10 pm
CanAm Days in Downtown Conway, SC
March 18, 19 & 20, 2015
March 15, 2015
Sunday 12 noon - 9 pm
Between 8th Ave North and
Mr. Joe White Ave (10th Ave. North)
on Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach
Billed as the "Beach's Biggest & Best Irish Street
Festival", Myrtle Beach's St. Patrick's Day Celebration
on the Boardwalk is guaranteed to have something for
everyone, with three city blocks of entertainment
including several Live Bands on our Oceanfront Stage
throughout the 2 days. You’ll see amazing Food &
Retail vendors, an absolutely HUGE Irish Beer
Garden, Antique Car show and so much more!
The Kiddies are sure to love our Petting Zoo with
Camel & Pony Rides, Inflatable Bounce Houses,
Carnival Rides and Games as well as live, on-stage
entertainment just for them!
Hop aboard the Conway shuttle to enjoy a historic day in Downtown Conway! Shuttles depart the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce on
March 18, 19 and 20 at 9 AM, 11AM & 1 PM. After arriving at the Conway Visitor Center, explore the unique Riverwalk, swing aboard a trolley for a trip to the Horry County Museum or historic Bryan House, sign up for a walking tour or meander the Downtown District discovering
quaint shops and delicious eateries. The Conway shuttle is free and returns to the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce every two hours.
Shuttles depart the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, 1200 Oak Street in Myrtle Beach at 9 am, 11 am and 1 pm.
Shuttles depart Conway to return to the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce at Noon, 2 pm and 4:30 pm.
The shuttle is free.
Downtown Conway Schedule of Events:
10:00 am
11:00 am
Where local and Regional bands
will battle it out just for you!
12:00 pm
So, put on your dancing shoes, grab your beach
chairs and join us for two action-packed days of
Seaside Family Fun on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk!
Horry County Museum Tour (Free)
Ride the Trolley
3:00 pm
Bryan House Tour ($5 Donation)
Ride the Trolley
Horry County Museum Tour (Free)
Ride the Trolley
4:30 pm
Final Shuttle Departs for Myrtle Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Conway Visitor Center at 903 3rd Avenue
Glass Blowing Demonstrations at Conway Glass (Free)
209 Laurel Street
VIP Passes will be available
at many locations!
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Horry County Museum Tour (Free)
Ride the Trolley
Shuttle Departs for Myrtle Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Conway Visitor Center at 903 3rd Avenue
Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Conway (Free)
Departs from Conway Visitor Center at 903 3rd Avenue
Shuttle Departs for Myrtle Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Conway Visitor Center at 903 3rd Avenue
Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Conway (Free)
Departs from Conway Visitor Center at 903 3rd Ave
Bryan House Tour ($5 Donation)
Ride the Trolley
Horry County Museum Tour (Free)
Ride the Trolley
Two days of Live Music, a Magical Seaside
setting and NO admission fee!
For more information,
Please contact Sherri Loomis at
[email protected] or Peggy Iverson
at [email protected]
2:00 pm
Horry County Museum Tour (Free)
Ride the Trolley
Saturday's line-up includes: Dino Capone's School of
Rock, The Reggie Sullivan Band, Paul Grimshaw
Band, A Nickel Bag of Funk, Craig Sorrells Project,
and Headlining, The Delta Saints! Then on Sunday
join us for our first Annual Battle of the bands!
Check us out on the Web at
www.MyrtleBeachDowntown.com and on
Facebook at Ocean Boulevard's
St. Patrick's Day Celebration!
Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Conway (Free)
Departs from Conway Visitor Center at 903 3rd Avenue
1:00 pm
Bryan House Tour ($5 Donation)
Ride the Trolley
Horry County Museum Tour (Free)
Ride the Trolley
For more information, call the Conway Visitor
Center at 843 248 6260 or email us at
[email protected].
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Mark your
Calendars for These
Upcoming Events
Gullah Geechee Program
1 p.m. Wednesdays in March
Ron Daise, Vice-president for Creative Education and Gullah
descendant, will present an entertaining and informative program
about the culture, food, language, and history of the Gullah Geechee
people. The program will be in the Wall Lowcountry Center
Auditorium and is free with garden admission. The Spring Season
presentation will be “Gullah Tings fa Tink Bout,” a concert of songs
and readings. On March 18, guest lecturer, Richard Dwight Porcher,
Jr. will present a special program.
Otter Celebration
Saturday, March 7, 2015
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
843-235-6000
www.brookgreen.org
Sandy Islanders: A People of the Land"
Through March 22, 2015
A traveling pictorial exhibit from McKissick Museum of the University
of Columbia, will be on display daily from 12 – 4:30 p.m. Curated by
photo documentarian Vennie Deas Moore, the exhibit takes the
viewer on a journey into the lives of individuals and families on
Sandy Island, SC, one of three Gullah Geechee communities that
remain accessible only by boat. The photographic collection, created in 1997, offers new interpretive text and historical artifacts that
present an “insider’s” unromantic view of a place and people seldom
seen. It portrays the interconnectedness of culture, the value of
work, a sense of stewardship of the land, and the symbiotic relation
between the long time black and white cultures.
Join the zoo keepers for a fun and interactive day with our playful
River Otters. There will be craft tables with color sheets, word finds,
masks, and more. Storybook reading and an Otter Birthday Party
with cake and ice pops for otters and keeper talk as the otters
unwrap their presents. Mother Nature’s Café Tour and Meet the
Animals programs will be available and all activities are included in
garden admission.
Reserve your space now for Spring Break Camp Brookgreen. Call
235-6049 (Members $65; Non-members $80). Camp hours are 10
a.m. – 3 p.m. Dates are March 30 – 31 for Horry County K-1 students and April 1 - 2 for 2nd - 3rd graders. Georgetown County dates
are April 6-7 for K-1 students and April 8 - 9 for 2nd - 3rd graders.
Reign of Rice lecture Series
Saturday, March 14 at 2 p.m.
"Environmental Impact" Exhibit
Through April 26
Spring Break Camp
Joseph McGill, Jr., Founder of The Slave Dwelling Project, will present “Rice Beyond the Fields: Examining the Dwellings of the
Growers.” McGill has spent nights at several former rice growing
plantations such as: Magnolia, Middleton, Mansfield, Hopsewee,
Friendfield, and Hobcaw Barony. He will have spent a night under
the stars at Hampton Plantation a week prior to the lecture and will
be coming in from a sleepover and morning program at Laurelwood
Plantation in Eastover, SC. The program is free with garden admission, reserved seating is required by calling (843) 235-6016.
Homespun
Craft & Antique Mall
114-A Highway 17 North
Surfside Shopping Center
843-238-3622
www.HomeSpunCrafters.com
“Gullah Geechee Program Series”
1 p.m. on March 18, 2015
Monday - Friday 9 am to 6 pm
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
Guest speaker, Richard Dwight Porcher, Jr., will give a lecture presentation will be about his book, The Market Preparation of Carolina
Rice, An Illustrated History of Innovations in the Lowcountry Rice
Kingdom, which he co-authored with William Robert Judd (USC
Press). Copies will be available for sale.
Porcher is professor emeritus at the Citadel and adjunct professor of
biological sciences at Clemson University. Judd—a self-taught
draftsman, artist, archaeologist, and historian—is retired from the
U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command. The presentation is free with Garden admission; however, seating is limited.
'Diggin It' Spring Garden Festival
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Members and guests will have an entire day of programs and talks
when you can interact with some of the top gardening experts in the
Southeast and Brookgreen's horticulture staff. The event is free with
garden admission.
Hand Made
One Of A Kind
Decorations And Gifts!
Brookgreen Gardens will host Environmental Impact, a cutting edge
art exhibition that is touring museums throughout the United States.
The purpose of the exhibition is two-fold: 1) to recognize, document,
and share the work of leading contemporary artists who choose to
focus their art on local and global environmental issues; and 2) to
heighten public awareness and concern about the degradation of
diverse environments. The exhibition is on view daily in the Rainey
Sculpture Pavilion and is free with garden admission.
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Gathering of the Green
Celebrate St. Patty's Day
in Downtown Conway
Submitted by Hillary Howard
Conway Downtown Alive
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Downtown
Conway with the 5th Annual Gathering of the
Green on Friday, March 13 at 5:00 p.m. on
Third Avenue in Downtown Conway.
The Gathering of the Green features live music, a silent auction,
games, food, great entertainment and loads of St. Patrick's Day fun.
Sound Effect takes the stage at 5:30 PM and the music continues
until 8 PM. Hubbell Entertainment MC's the event and brings you
one-of-a kind games like cabbage bowling, a pickle eating contest
and Irish musical chairs. Don't forget to wear your green!
The event is free and open to the public with beverages and food
available for purchase. For more information contact Conway
Downtown Alive at 843 248 6260 or visit conwayalive.com.
Conway Downtown Alive a non-profit organization that aims to stimulate economic development, encourage historic preservation and
promote the vitality of Downtown Conway.
Rivertown
Music & Craft Beer Festival
May 2, 2015 • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Conway Farmers Market
3:00 pm
Car Show Awards
8:00 am - Noon
Car Show Registration
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Main Stage Headliners
Craft Beer Tastings
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Vendors Open
Family Stage Entertainment
Main Stage Entertainment
Craft Beer Tastings
Conway Alive presents the Rivertown
Music and Arts Festival this May. The
street festival is home to a classic car
show and now a craft beer tasting area.
Take tie to explore the live music and arts
and crafts vendors. Admission is free.
Conway Downtown Alive is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving our
authentic Rivertown. Conway Downtown Alive was founded in 1986 by a group of local citizens
concerned about the economic health of downtown Conway. Established as a private, nonprofit
organization with a twelve member Board of Directors and a staff person, the program depends
on a private/public partnership.
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Be sure to wear your green to the
Gathering of the Green on March 13 in
Downtown Conway!
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The Moveable Feast
For Spring 2015
Mostly Fridays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $25 each
Literary luncheons with exciting authors at area restaurants
The Moveable Feast is held at area restaurants throughout the year on Fridays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. On occasion, an author’s book tour
schedule is accommodated with a mid-week or Saturday Moveable Feast. For each feast, the chef prepares an exquisite menu, typically unavailable during the restaurant’s public hours. The luncheons range in size from 30 to 300. The presentation precedes the meal.
Individuals, couples, friends, book clubs and other groups are assigned table seating. Each literary luncheon is followed by a book signing at Litchfield Books at 2 p.m., books are available at a 10% discount from Litchfield Books.
March 6
Tim Johnston
(Descent) at Inlet Affairs
Tim Johnston is the author of the novel
Descent, the story collection Irish Girl, and
the novel Never So Green. Published in
2009, the stories of Irish Girl won an O.
Henry Prize, the New Letters Award for
Writers, and the Gival Press Short Story
Award, while the collection itself won the
2009 Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short
Fiction. His new novel, Descent, combining a great story and beautiful writing, is
the story of a family undone by the disappearance of a daughter who went out for
a morning run and didn’t come back, is
stunning in its emotional impact – a compulsively readable page-turner with a strong literary sensibility. The
girl’s vanishing – on a sunny, late-summer vacation morning – all the
more devastating for its mystery, is the beginning of the family’s harrowing journey down increasingly divergent and solitary paths, until
all that continues to bind them to each other are the questions they
can never bring themselves to ask: At what point does a family stop
searching? At what point does a girl stop fighting for her life?
March 13
Tom Poland
(Classic Carolina Road Trips)
at Prestwick Country Club, Surfside Beach
While cachet comes with saying you’ve
traveled to Venice, Paris and other fashionable venues, it’s surprising how many
historic places are within driving range. In
the course of writing seven books about
South Carolina, Poland has been to spots
and secret places with appeal all their
own, and learned that you don’t have to
go abroad to experience marvelous
places nor do you need to flock to the
clichéd “must see” venues. Rustic beauty,
natural areas, history, and interesting
sights and places surround the Midlands.
March 20
William (Billy) Baldwin
& Lee Brockington
(Genevieve “Sister” Peterkin’s
Heaven is a Beautiful Place)
at Tara Ballroom
Litchfield Beach
& Golf Resort
The reissue of the late “Sister” Peterkin’s
memoir of growing up and old in Murrells Inlet is cause for celebration. And Billy and Lee know how to celebrate! Join us to honor her
memory with a Moveable Feast to benefit The Library CenterWaccamaw.
Kriya Yoga
Circle
Murrells Inlet Community Center
4450 Murrells Inlet Rd.
1st Thursday of the Month
6:00 - 7:00 pm
$3 per person/per class
Begins March 5th!
An Ongoing Monthly Meditation Gathering. Learn easy meditation techniques, devotional chanting, and other yoga practices for personal and spiritual growth. All are welcome!
We will meditate in chairs for comfort. Or bring mats/blankets
if preferred.
Register Online at www.gtcounty.org
or Call 843-545-3651
March 27
Bill Noel
(First Light) at Ocean One
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No experience required!
Take home a piece of the Lowcountry
All Materials Provided
Scene of
Goat Island in Murrells Inlet
on 11 X 14 Canvas
Seacoast Art Gallery
in the Market Common
3032 Nevers Street • Myrtle Beach
March 17, 2015 • 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $35
The ninth return engagement by the everengaging Bill Noel and his popular Folly
Beach Mystery series. This one finds
Chris Landrum enjoying an early-morning
walk on the small island that he calls
home until a stranger joins him. A car barrels toward them, slams the stranger into
the hereafter, and throws Chris’s peaceful
life of retirement into a tailspin. The police
say the death is a tragic accident but
Chris knows better. His suspicion is reinforced when a second man is murdered
just hours later. The only thing the victims
had in common was First Light, Folly
Beach’s newest place of worship, a church that meets on the beach,
ministers to nontraditional churchgoers, and is led by Preacher Burl
Ives Costello.
For schedules and reservations
call 843-235-9600 or
www.classatpawleys.com
Art Party
Enjoy a glass of wine, (or bring your own bottle) and cheese,
and release your creative side, under the direction of Paula
Robertson, award winning artists, who will take us through this
piece step by step.
Paints do stain, so wear comfortable old clothing. (Only 8 slots
available – book ASAP)
For more information, please call
Instructor, Paula Kenion MS
843-650-4538
To Register Contact:
Cindy Blanchard at
Southernexposureandart@gmail
Or Call 843-651-1388
Deadline Date: March 10, 2015
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68th Annual Plantation Tours
March 27 & 28, 2015
When you pick the wrong website
design company, your company
loses money. When your company
loses money, people get angry.
When people get angry, they look
for someone to blame. When they
look for someone to blame, you
get stuck wearing a bad disguise.
Sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women
of Prince George Winyah Episcopal Church
This annual tour of plantations and town houses are located in and
near Georgetown. The majority of the plantations and town houses
are privately owned and graciously shared with the Episcopal
Church Women of Prince George, Winyah, Parish once per year. A
different group of homes is on tour each day.
Bag lunches will be available for purchase at the Parish Hall on tour
days. Vegetarian lunches will be available. Due to the rapid sale of
lunches, they may be ordered by pre-paying at the time advance
tour tickets are purchased. Please specify the number of lunches, as
well as, the day you desire your lunch, and remit $5.00 per lunch.
As part of the tour of pre-Revolutionary and antebellum churches,
town houses and plantations, visitors are invited to the Winyah
Indigo Society Hall for tea each afternoon.
Plantation Tours
Home baked goods, original framed art from local artists, many of
them members of the church, books from the Georgetown Historical
Society, and our award winning cookbook, Plantation Tours and
Tastes, will be available for sale in the Parish Hall.
Houses will be open from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday. Please allow a full day for each day’s tour. Histories and
maps showing the routes for the day are provided with tickets.
Hosts and hostess will be happy to answer any questions you may
have concerning the houses that are open. Visitors provide their own
transportation. Only cars and vans are allowed on the tours
because of the many low-hanging oak limbs and soft roadbeds. NO
BUSES, please.
Don’t get
stuck
wearing
a bad
disguise!
P.O. Box 1307 • Georgetown, SC 29442
For information, contact Mrs. Lisa Collins
843-545-8291 or email to [email protected].
The annual Oyster Roast & Pig Pickin’ hosted by the
Prince George Men's Ministry will take place on
Friday, March 27th 6:00 pm at The Boat Shed, 211
Church Street, Georgetown. $30 per ticket. Tickets
may be purchased with your Tour tickets or through
the church office.
Forego Systems, Inc.
843.347.2107 • www.foregosystems.com • [email protected]
Website Design and Search Engine Optimization
Guided Tour:
This 60-minute guided tour takes you through the Old Market
and Kaminski Hardware buildings. Both date from 1842. The
tour covers the story of the rice culture in Georgetown County,
one of the most colorful chapters in American history. Through
maps, dioramas, artifacts and other exhibits, visitors to the Rice
Museum gain an understanding of a society based on one agricultural crop.
All Visitors are requested to wear low heeled shoes for their own
comfort, as well, as for the protection of the old floors and rugs. You
are also reminded that no photographs may be taken inside homes.
SALE OF TICKETS:
In consideration of the homeowners, only a limited number of tickets
will be sold for each day; therefore, advance ticket orders are highly recommended.
Advance tickets are available by mail only beginning February 2nd
and ending March 13th (any order received before that date will be
returned). Due to the time it takes to process the orders and return
them by mail, ANY ORDERS POSTMARKED AFTER THE DATE
DESIGNATED WILL BE RETURNED.
If available, tickets will be sold at the Parish Hall on the day of the
tour beginning at 9:00 a.m. Two day tickets will also be sold at the
Parish Hall on a first-come basis.
The price for tickets is $40.00 for either a Friday or a Saturday ticket. Please specify day desired when ordering tickets. Two-day tickets are available for $70.00. Please add $3.00 to order for postage
and handling. Only personal checks for the full amount will be
accepted, and must accompany the order. Please make check
payable to “Plantation Tours”.
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The Rice Museum
Georgetown, SC
The Rice Museum, known locally as The Town Clock, is located in the
Old Market Building and is a prominent symbol of Georgetown County.
Through dioramas, maps, artifacts and other exhibits, visitors to the
Museum are enlightened to the history of a society dependent on the
rice crop. In 1750, George Town became the center of rice production in
the colony. By 1840, the Georgetown District (later County) produced
nearly one-half of the total rice crop of the United States. The 1850s
proved to be the most profitable decade for the rice planters. The Rice
Museum chronicles this most important American timeline and its impact
on not only South Carolina, but internationally as well.
The tour continues through the Kaminski building to the
Maritime History Museum, home of the “Browns Ferry Vessel”.
This is the oldest vessel of colonial manufacture in the United
States and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
633 Front Street • Georgetown, SC
843-546-7423 • www.ricemuseum.org
Monday-Saturday 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
Gallery and Gift Shop only
Admission:
Group Rates Available • Adults - $7.00
Seniors (60 and over) - $5.00 • Students (6-21) - $3.00
Children under 6 - free when accompanied by an adult
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2015 Sailing Camp Ages 8-14
SC Maritime Museum
Georgetown, SC
March 1, 2015
Registration for SCMM members begins.
Member fee is $180.
April 1, 2015
Registration will open to all, first come, first served.
Non-member fee is $200.
Camp sessions are 1/2 days, Monday – Friday. Registration fee includes a US Sailing
coursebook, a skills logbook and a camp T-shirt. Camp will be held at the SC Maritime
Museum. Sailboats will put in at the City docks beside the museum. There will be 6-10
campers per session. Fred Hoelscher, a certified US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Sailing
Instructor, will head up this year’s instructional team. The team includes experienced
and lifelong sailors Dave Lowe, Mary McAlister and Lee Talbot.
Our young sailor’s will learn to sail Optimist Prams, a sailboat designed specifically for
kids under 16 years of age. The “Opti” is safe and simple enough for an 8-year old, and
exciting and technically challenging enough for a 15-year old.
729 Front St, Georgetown, SC • 843-520-0111 • Email Address: [email protected]
facebook.com/SCMaritimeMuseum
CONWAY GLASS
Traditional & Experimental
3rd Annual Murrells Inlet
“Daddy-Daughter Dance”
Belin Family Life Center
March 6, 2015
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$25 Per Couple ($30 for more than 1 daughter)
Corsages available at time of ticket purchase for $15
Can-Am Week
Glass Blowing Demonstrations:
Daughters of all Ages, Granddads, and “Special” Father Figures
Welcomed. Anyone and everyone are invited.
March 17, 18, 19, 20 @ 12 noon. Visitors can watch as glass
blowers create colorful vases and bowls from molten 2150
degree glass. Demonstrations are one hour and free.
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Tickets available at:
Belin Methodist Church and Lee’s Inlet Apothecary
Originally from Upstate New York, Ed moved to Myrtle Beach in
1968 when his father was stationed at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.
In 1979, right out of high school, he got a job working with glass.
He first learned to cut flat glass for window frames and doors and
then apprenticed in the stained glass department for a Myrtle Beach
glass company.
209 Laurel Street, Conway, SC
843-248-3558
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Sweets, Treats, and Music
All proceeds go to the Belin International Mission Fund!
Belin is please to set aside a night to celebrate and strengthen the
special relationship between a father and his daughter.
A Father holds his daughter’s hands for just a little while, but her
heart… he holds forever. Anonymous
Belin Memorial United Methodist Church
www.BelinUMC.org • 843.651.5099
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Zanzibar Intracoastal Jazz
Celebrates
A Passion For Jazz
Special Guest David Manigo
music/choral director of the
Coastal Carolina University
Gospel Choir (CIA)
Clarion Hotel
101 Fantasy Harbour Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
April 17, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
For more information, visit
www.zanzibarintracoastaljazz.org
843.492.0279 or 843.251.4083
Donation: Adults $20
Students $5
GKJS
Production
Saturday,
March 14, 2015
Parade:
9 am
Festival:
11 am - 4 pm
The 27th Annual St.
Patrick’s Day Festival and
Parade will be held on Main
Street, Saturday, March 14,
2015. This one-day, rain or
shine event brings approximately 30,000 to celebrate being Irish and
welcome the coming of spring. A parade begins the day at 9:00 a.m.,
followed by two stages of live music and a children’s area with rides
and amusements from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. Along Main Street
approximately 150 vendors will display their crafts, services, information, products, or serve a variety of treats.
Parade Route:The parade lines up along 2nd Avenue North from
Ocean Blvd. to Lowe’s. The parade begins at the BiLo at the Beach
shopping center on Main Street and proceeds east towards the
ocean, on the west bound lane of traffic. At the intersection of
Hillside Dr. and Main Street parade entries turn right onto Hillside
Drive, then turn left onto 1st Avenue S., then another left onto Ocean
Blvd., traveling to 2nd Avenue North to conclude the parade route.
The judging stage is located at the corner of Main St. and Hillside Dr.
First, second, and third place awards will be given in three different
categories; business, nonprofit, and marching bands.
Flynn’s Irish Tavern
´ failte!”
“céad mile
"A Hundred Thousand Welcomes!"
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Located on Main Street in the Ocean Drive section of North Myrtle Beach, Flynn’s Irish Tavern is a locals favorite and a must
stop for annual and first time visitors to the Grand Strand. Just a short walk from the wide sandy beaches and first class accommodations of Ocean Drive, and a short ride from the many championship golf courses that populate the north strand. Flynn’s
is a perfect place to enjoy a pint or two after a day on the beach or the golf links.
Flynn’s is owned and operated by the Flynn Family and the authentic look
and old country feel of the establishment comes from Marty’s place of birth,
County Roscommon, Ireland. The tavern is housed in the former North
Myrtle Beach jail, in fact, the jail cells are still here and tours are given upon
request.
Pull up a chair in the tavern and enjoy the sounds of Irish music in the background while you take your pick from our menu that features traditional Irish
fare and other favorites. Freshly prepared foods are the order of the day.
Start your meal with a tasty appetizer or one of Flynn’s famous homemade
soups such as a cheesy crock of Irish Onion, traditional Irish Potato or
creamy She Crab. Select an entrée featuring delicious steaks, seafood or
chicken grilled to perfection or enjoy a Reuben (finest in the land) with Flynn’s
hand cut Irish fries. Traditional Corned beef and cabbage dinner is served
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Top off your meal with homemade Bread
Pudding, éclair pie, chocolate bliss or banana cream pie. So sit back and
enjoy the atmosphere, cuisine and hospitality that only Flynn’s can provide.
IRISH WHISKEY
There is no better way to finish an evening at Flynn’s than to order our world
famous Irish Coffee. ”Our Secret Recipe“ Irish Coffee can be made with one
of the 31 Irish Whiskeys Flynn’s has to offer. Our personal favorite is John
Powers Gold Label Irish Coffee. But
you haven’t lived until you have tasted
a Hot Bunratty Meade while sitting on
the veranda listening to tunes from the
Old Sod. See ”Irish Spirits“ for a complete listing of our Irish selections. In
addition to our Irish selection, we also
offer a wide selection of scotch,
whisky, vodka, gin, rum, brandy, and
tequila.
FLYNN’S COLLECTION
OF IRISH WHISKEY’S
We take great pride in offering 31 different Irish whiskeys. We believe that
there is no other establishment in
America that can make this claim. We refer to our collection as ”Nectar of
the Gods.“ Flynn’s Tavern is also a proud owner of one of only 1,000
bottles of Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve, that was shipped to
the United States.
GUINNESS & BEERS
Mardell Schuster Wins
27th Annual North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick’s
Day Parade & Festival T-Shirt Design Contest
Flynn’s is a wonderful place to enjoy ”The Perfect Pint,“ a 20 oz ”Imperial
Pint“ of Guinness, or a cold Harp, Bass, or Smithwicks, not to mention our
famous Black & Tan, Half & Half, Blacksmith, or a Snakebite. We also carry
a wide selection of both Domestic and Imported Draft and Bottle beers.
THE GUINNESS STORY
Mardell Schuster has been selected as the winner of the 27th Annual
North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival T-shirt
Design Contest.
In 1759, a determined young man named Arthur Guinness rode through the
gate of an old, dilapidated and ill-equipped brewery sited on a small strip of
land on Dublin’s James’ Gate. He had just signed a lease on the property for
9,000 years at £45 (Irish Pounds) per annum. His friends shook their heads
in disbelief.
The public was invited to create a t-shirt design for the 27th Annual
St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival souvenir t-shirt. Schuster will
receive a $100 Walmart gift card and her design will be printed on
the official 2015 St. Patrick’s Day souvenir t-shirt. Schuster will also
be recognized at the festival.
Throughout the city of Dublin there were about 70 small breweries. Mr.
Guinness’s newly acquired brewery was no more than average. But Arthur
was about to change all of that. He was 34 years old. He knew that the products of this teeming, almost domestic, industry were highly unsatisfactory.
Beginning in March, the souvenir t-shirts will be available for purchase at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center, 1030 Possum Trot
Road, North Myrtle Beach. The shirts will also be sold during the
March 14th parade and festival on Main Street. Supplies of the souvenir t-shirts are limited.
Today, Arthur Guinness would have been proud of St. James’s Gate. No
longer the largest (although still the largest Stout brewery) it is certainly one
of the most modern breweries. GUINNESS is now also brewed in 35 other
countries around the world, but all these overseas brews must contain a flavored extract brewed at St. James’s Gate. So the very special brewing skills
of Arthur’s brewery, remain at the heart of every one of the 10 million pints of
GUINNESS enjoyed everyday across the world.
North Myrtle Beach Parks and Recreation
1030 Possum Trot Road, North Myrtle Beach
Phone: 843280-5570
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THE TAVERN
The Bar Area of the Tavern which is seperate from the dining room is decorated with some very unique antiques, most of which were brought over from
Ireland. Also, there is an array of sports pictures such as boxing, baseball,
and football. Many are personally autographed by the stars.
Another unique feature of the Tavern is the veranda, located directly outside
the bar area. It seats about 25 people. A beautiful place to sit and enjoy a
summers evening while enjoying your favorite beverage, listening to an Irish
tune, in full view of a lovely rose garden.
421 Main Street, North Myrtle Beach
843-249-6533 • www.flynnstavern.com
Open Monday - Saturday at 4:00 pm
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SATURDAY
SPECIAL
OPEN PILATES
MONDAY
Group Barre/Mat 8:00 am
Jumpboard and Core 5:30 pm
TUESDAY
Group Reformer 8:15 am
Yoga 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY Group Reformer/Barre 8:30 am
Carolina Forest
High School
Fine Arts Department
Presents
SATURDAYS
8:00 - Noon
$14 Per Class
Reservations
Required
RESERVATIONS
REQUIRED
Located inside
American
Athletics Club
THURSDAY
Group Reformer 8:15 am
Jumpboard and Core 5:30 pm
FRIDAY
Group Mat and Tower - 6:30 am 3334 Hwy. 17 South
Group Reformer 8:00 am
Murrells Inlet
SATURDAY
Open Pilates - 8:00 - noon
(no membership required)
Girls Island Getaway
at the Sea View Inn
Instructor: Lee Brockington
Dates: March 15, 2015
to March 17, 2015
Time: From 12:00 PM to 10:00 AM
Materials: Bring adult beverages,
snacks, bedroom shoes
Class Cost: $350.00
Is Class Open? yes
Description: Spend two full days (Sunday-Tuesday, March 15-17) at
the oceanfront Sea View Inn with "local treasure" Lee Brockington
as your history and Southern culture guide. Why leave Pawleys
Island, when so many work so hard to arrive? Save gas as we travel to another world. Check in for an island getaway, dine on scrumptious Southern meals, laugh at stories from the porch, and study
island history. Field trips (traveling just a few yards to the east and
west) include beach ecology and creek conversation. Arrive for
Sunday dinner at noon, depart after breakfast on Tuesday. $350,
double occupancy; $400, single. Six meals provided. Participants
should bring adult beverages, snacks and bedroom shoes!
Register with CLASS at 843-235-9600.
The Carolina Forest High School
Drama Department Proudly Announces
the 2014-2015 Spring Musical,
Fiddler on the Roof
"Celebrating the 50th Anniversary"! Mark your calendars now to see
our Performing Arts Students in this historical family show about
'Tradition' that won 9 Tony Awards of the 10 it was nominated for
when it opened in 1964 becoming the longest running show on
Broadway after its first 10 year run. The show will return to Broadway
in 2015 for its 5th Broadway Revival. Plan now to see it on stage in
the Carolina Forest High School Auditorium:
Thursday, March 19th at 7:30
Friday, March 20th at 7:30
Saturday, March 21 at 3:00 & 7:30
Sunday, March 22 at 3:00
Carolina Forest High School uses Vendini for ticketing, marketing,
and box office management. Vendini, Inc. - 660 Market Street, San
Francisco, CA, 94104, 1-800-901-7173
For more information:
Carolina Forest High School
700 Gardner Lacy Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
843-236-7997
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