April 1 – 30:
Gullah Heritage Trail Tours depart from the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, Tuesday-Sunday. Experience the Gullah culture of Hilton Head Island on a two-hour tour of 10 neighborhoods established during the Civil War. Reservations required. 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 681-7066 or gullaheritage.com.
April 1 – 30:
Daily tours of Bluffton’s Rose Hill Mansion, a Gothic Revival-style home built circa 1858 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Reservations required. 199 Rose Hill Way. (843) 757-6046 or rosehillmansion.com.
April 1 – 10:
Main Street Youth Theatre Spring Classes! Taught by seven amazing teachers. Every class meets once or twice a week for the 6 weeks, with an exception for the puppet classes. 25 New Orleans Rd. (843) 689-6246 or msyt.org.
April 2 – 6:
Gregg Russell Concerts under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, Monday-Friday, 7:30-9 p.m. Family-oriented singer/storyteller performs sing-a-longs, ballads and silly songs with audience participation. Complimentary. (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com.
April 3 – 4:
“Symphony Under the Stars – Music of the Night!” presented by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Gates open at 6 p.m.; concert begins at 7:30 p.m. An evening of opera, classical and popular Broadway music conducted by John Morris Russell. Bring your own picnic. Tickets are $62.50. 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 842-2055 or hhso.org.
April 3:
The Hilton Head/Bluffton Chapter of Drinking Liberally, an informal social group, meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Skull Creek Boathouse, 5:30 p.m. 397 Squire Pope Rd. (843) 422-0986 or drinkingliberally.org.
April 6 – 7:
Multi-Grammy winning pianist, songwriter & singer… Mose Allison at The Jazz Corner in The Village at Wexford. Dinner reservations highly recommended. Music charge nightly. 1000 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 842-8620 or thejazzcorner.com.
April 7:
Easter Eggstravaganza at Shelter Cove Park, 10:30-1:30 p.m. The Egg Hunt begins at 11 a.m. sharp, plus blowup rides, music, face painting and more. Admission is $10 for kids and includes activities; free for parents and grandparents. Proceeds benefit the Island Rec. Center’s Children’s Scholarship Fund. 39 Shelter Cove Lane. (843) 681-7273 or islandreccenter.org.
April 7:
Finish off fashion week with the first Tanger Outlet Center Hilton Head Stiletto Sprint presented with Vince Camuto at Tanger Outlet Center 1. 11 a.m. Slip on your favorite 2” or higher heels (no wedges) and race to the finish line for the chance to win Tanger gift cards and other fabulous prizes. Prizes will be given for “Best in Shoe” – the most stylish stilettos; “High Style” – the highest heel; and “My Style” – the most original. Visit website for registration details.(843) 837-5410 or tangeroutlet.com.
April 8:
Easter Sunday, select stores will be open at Tanger Outlet Centers. Visit website for a list of participating stores. (843) 837-5410 or tangeroutlet.com.
April 9 – 15:
The RBC Heritage presented by Boeing at the Harbour Town Golf Links in The Sea Pines Resort. The biggest names on the PGA Tour compete for $5.7 million in prize money and 500 FedExCup Points. (843) 671-2448 or rbcheritage.com.
April 9 – 11:
Gregg Russell Concerts under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, Monday-Wednesday, 7:30-9 p.m. Family-oriented singer/storyteller performs sing-a-longs, ballads and silly songs with audience participation. Complimentary. (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com.
April 16 – 22:
Film, Music & Fashion Week presented by Start Reigning at various locations. A week spotlighting volunteerism, education, economics, civil/human rights, health, spiritual and environmental awareness through film, music and fashion. (678) 992-3400 or startreigning.org.
April 17:
The Hilton Head/Bluffton Chapter of Drinking Liberally, an informal social group, meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Skull Creek Boathouse, 5:30 p.m. 397 Squire Pope Rd. (843) 422-0986 or drinkingliberally.org.
April 20:
“2012 Oxygen Ball – Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars” to benefit the American Lung Association in South Carolina – Coastal at the North Charleston Convention Center, 7:30-11 p.m. Local celebrities pair with dance pros from the Fred Astaire Dance Studios to compete for the crown. 5001 Coliseum Dr. in N. Charleston. (843) 556-8451 or lungsc.org.
April 21:
“Get in the Loop” 2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration, 11-5 p.m. at Shelter Cove Community Park. This year’s theme is “Get in the Loop” for Community Connectivity, and will present fun learning experiences for all ages to raise awareness about the full-loop connectivity of ecological, social and economic systems and how to support them sustainably. experiencegreen.org.
April 28 – 29:
10th Annual Art Market at Historic Honey Horn. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Juried fine art and craft show with works in a variety of media, including clay, wood, fiber, metal, glass, jewelry, watercolors, oil, mixed media and photography, on display and for sale. “Meet the Artists Party” on Sat., 5:30-7 p.m. Tickets required for the party. Show admission is free, parking is $6 per vehicle. 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 689-6767 or coastaldiscovery.org.
April 28:
5th Annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival hosted by the David M. Carmines Memorial Foundation at Shelter Cove Park, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Local restaurants serve up seafood specialties accompanied by live music. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society, M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center and the Island Recreation Scholarship Fund. (843) 681-7273 or davidmcarmines.org.
April 30:
The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra presents “Song and Dance,” a concert featuring guest conductor Arthur Post and Zhu Wang, first prize winner of the Hilton Head International Young Artists Piano Competition, at First Presbyterian Church, 8 p.m. 540 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 842-2055 or hhso.org.
