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David M. Carmines Memorial Foundation fundraiser, benefiting cancer research and Island Rec, set for April 28! HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – The ixth annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest, sponsored by the David M. Carmines Memorial Foundation, is set to take place on April 4, 2013, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and April 5, 2013, [...]

 

 

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Hilton Head Island's Calendar
of Events for April, 2013

Today is Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Hilton Head Island’s handy Calendar of Events offers an overview of what’s happening on Hilton Head Island throughout the year. Search for your favorite events to plan the ultimate Hilton Head Island vacation. From January through December, the fun never stops on Hilton Head Island! Come and spend some time in paradise.



Featured Calendar Events

The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn

April 27 – 28:
13th 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.

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RBC Heritage

April 15 -21, 2013:
The 45th RBC Heritage will take place at the Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island. Make plans now to “Get Your Plaid On!” Swedish born PGA TOUR golfer, Carl Pettersson was the 2012 Heritage tournament winner.

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Ongoing:
Land’s End Tavern, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner features a new menu along with Happy Hour pricing and 10% Early Bird Specials, 4-6 p.m., nightly. 232 S. Sea Pines Dr. in The Sea Pines Resort. (843) 671-5456 or saltydog.com.

Ongoing:
Daily Alligator & Wildlife Tours in The Sea Pines Resort Forest Preserve hosted by the H2O Nature Center. (843) 686-5323 or h2osports.com.

Ongoing:
Enjoy fabulous live entertainment and dancing along with waterfront dining and great happy hour pricing at The Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steak House. The nightly entertainment includes tableside magic shows on Sun. and Mon. with Joseph the Magician, David Wingo’s soft rock on Wed., acoustic song favorites with Pete Carroll on Thurs., and The Earl Williams Band playing Jazz and Blues on Fri. Happy Hour, 4:30-7 p.m., Early Bird Dining, 4:30-6 p.m. 18 Harbourside Lane, Shelter Cove Harbour. (843) 785-4442 or kingfisherseafood.com.

Ongoing:
The Island Recreation Center offers youth & adult sports, youth & adult programs and youth & adult aquatics for all ages and skill levels. Pre-registration required. 20 Wilborn Rd. (843) 681-7273 or islandreccenter.org.

OnGoing:
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.

OnGoing:
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.

Ongoing:
The Art Academy of the Hilton Head Art League offers classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels. Pre-registration required. 106 Cordillo Pkwy. (843) 842-5738 or artleaguehhi.org.

Ongoing:
Hilton Head National Golf Club offers Same Day Replay Specials! Replay 18 Holes for $35.99 or 9 Holes for $25.99 or take advantage of the April Multi-Round Packages: 2 Round Package for $169.99 or a 3 Round Package for $239.99. Just one minute from the bridge to Hilton Head. (843) 842-5900 for Tee Times or golfhiltonheadnational.com.

Monday – Saturday:
Wine Flights & Cheese at the Island Winery, 12:30-2:30 p.m. $10 per flight. 12-A Cardinal Rd. (843) 842-3141 or islandwinery.com.

Monday – Friday:
The Sea Pines Resort Golf Clinics for all skill levels at the Plantation Club, 9-10 a.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m. (843) 842-1477 or seapines.com.

Monday – Thursday:
Wine & Cheese Happy Hour at the Island Winery starting at 4 p.m. Cover charge. 12-A Cardinal Rd. (843) 842-3141 or islandwinery.com.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:
Heritage Library Offering FREE One-Hour Sessions on “Finding My Ancestors”. These sessions are available by appointment only. 852 Wm. Hilton Parkway, (843) 686-6560 or heritagelib.org.

Mondays:
Stoney-Baynard Ruins Tour in The Sea Pines Resort, 10-11 a.m. Reservations required. (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com.

Mondays:
“Where Does the Power Come From?” complimentary golf clinic and exhibition every Monday evening at 4 p.m. at the Jones course. Led by PGA Pro, Doug Weaver. Take advantage of free custom club fitting and swing evaluation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Call (843) 785-1138 or palmettodunes.com.

Mondays:
Joe Vicars performs live at Hilton Head Brewing Company. 6-9 p.m. Reilley’s Plaza, 7C Greenwood Dr. (843) 785-3900 or hhbrewingco.com.

Mondays:
The Tennis Center at Palmetto Dunes offers a complimentary exhibition every Monday night at 5:30 p.m. Come watch the pros play while enjoying complimentary cocktails or lemonade, door prizes and great fun. (843) 785-1152 or palmettodunes.com.

Mondays:
The Hilton Head Shore Notes (Sweet Adelines) rehearse at Island Lutheran Church, 7 p.m. Guests welcome. 4400 Main St. (843) 681-3516 or hiltonheadshorenotes.com.

First Monday:
The Island Writers’ Network meets at the Heritage Library in the Savannah Bank Building, 7 p.m. 852 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 682-8250 or iwn-hhi.org.

Mondays:
Big Jim’s, located at the Robert Trent Jones Clubhouse at Palmetto Dunes offers Cornhole tournaments, 5 p.m. Happy Hour Daily 4-7 p.m. (843) 785-1165 or palmettodunes.com/big-jims.

First Monday:
Men need special support when caring for a wife afflicted with dementia. Let us help, 9:45-11:45 a.m. Visitors welcome. 117 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 842-6688 or memory-matters.org.

Tuesdays – Sundays:
Live music on the deck at South Beach Marina, 5-9 p.m., through April 14. Schedule is dependent on weather. 232 S. Sea Pines Dr. in The Sea Pines Resort. (843) 671-Cafe or saltydog.com.

Tuesday – Sunday:
Gullah Heritage Trail Tours depart from the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Experience the Gullah culture of Hilton Head Island on a narrated tour. Reservations required. 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 681-7066 or gullaheritage.com.

Tuesday – Saturday:
The Wreck of the Salty Dog serves dinner, 4-9 p.m. featuring Live Piano Music. Nightly Happy Hour and 10% off Early Bird Specials, 4-6 p.m. 232 S. Sea Pines Dr. in The Sea Pines Resort. (843) 671-SEAS or saltydog.com.

Tuesday – Saturday:
The Sandbox is an interactive children’s museum dedicated to the positive development of young children through educational play in an atmosphere that fosters both family and community, 18 A Pope Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (843) 842-7645 or thesandbox.org.

Tuesday – Friday:
Stan Smith Tennis Academy for ages 18 and up at the Sea Pines Racquet Club in The Sea Pines Resort, 9 a.m.-noon. Pre-registration required. (843) 363-4495 or e-mail jdeboer@seapines.com.

Tuesdays & Fridays:
The Hilton Head Island Singles Cocktails, Dinner & Socializing, 5:30 p.m. at different restaurants on and off the Island. Priscilla Russo, (843) 815-9059 or hiltonheadislandsingles.com.

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays:
Wish Upon A Horse Therapeutic Riding Center provides FREE therapeutic horseback riding lessons to children and adults with special needs. These lessons are available for residents and visitors. Volunteers to assist during lessons are always needed as well and no experience with horses is necessary. Donations are always welcome. Please call or visit website for more information. (843) 671-2586 or wishuponahorsehhi.org.

Tuesdays & Thursdays:
The Bike Doctor and On On Tri hold weekly group rides. Gear up for a fast paced Tour de Hilton Head with other passionate cyclists. Visitors are welcome. Starting at 6 p.m. from the new south location at 31 New Orleans Rd. (843) 681-7532 or bikedoctorhhi.com.

Tuesdays:
“Forest Preserve Walks – Indian Shell Ring” in The Sea Pines Resort, 10-11:30 a.m. Reservations required. (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com.

Tuesdays:
Bridge Clinics on the new Two-Over-One Game Force system; for intermediate to advanced players. 10 a.m. to noon at the Bridge Club at Port Royal Plaza, 95 Mathews Dr. $15/session. (843) 689-6239.

Tuesdays:
It’s Karaoke night at The New Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Enjoy the best sports bar experience along with great food and your favorite tunes. 37 New Orleans Rd. (843) 785-2255 or caseyshhi.com.

Tuesdays:
The Tennis Center at Palmetto Dunes offers complimentary Tennis Demo Days, Tuesdays at 2 p.m. (843) 785-1152 or palmettodunes.com.

Tuesdays:
“Brain Boosters” program, a pro-active approach to Early Memory Loss, at Memory Matters, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. 117 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 842-6688 or memory-matters.org.

Tuesdays:
The Heritage Library History & Genealogy Center will present a special talk and PowerPoint presentation on Hilton Head Island’s storied past and historic sites to acquaint visitors with our rich history and encourage them to explore on their own – on foot, by bicycle or by car. 10:30-11:30 a.m. FREE. Donations are welcome and reservations are required. 852 Wm. Hilton Parkway, (843) 686-6560 or heritagelib.org.

Tuesdays:
Beach Walks at Mitchelville Beach, 2 p.m. An opportunity to explore our ever changing marine environment at hidden Mitchelville beach along Port Royal Sound led by a docent from the Museum. Reservations required (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.

First Tuesday:
“Discovery Reptiles” program at the H2O Nature Center in Harbour Town, 3-4 p.m. Join the Master Naturalist and get up close and personal with Lowcountry reptiles. Reservations required. Lighthouse Rd. (843) 686-5323 or h2osports.com.

First Tuesday:
Are you 65 or under and been diagnosed with some form of dementia? We can help with support and resources, 1-2 p.m. Visitors welcome. 117 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 842-6688 or memory-matters.org.

Second Tuesday:
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Connection Recovery Support Group for Consumers meets at Christ Lutheran Church, 5:30-7 p.m. Support Group for Caregivers and Parents meets at 6 p.m. 829 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 681-2200 or e-mail nami@hargray.com.

Third Tuesdays:
Book Club meets at the Hilton Head Branch Library, 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. 11 Beach City Rd. (843) 255-6520 or beaufortcountylibrary.org.

Wednesdays:
Caring for someone with dementia? Join Memory Matters powerful group for resources and comfort, 9:45-11:45 a.m. Visitors welcome. 117 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 842-6688 or memory-matters.org.

Wednesdays:
Enjoy live music on the outside deck at Hilton Head Brewing Company. 6-9 p.m. Reilley’s Plaza, 7C Greenwood Dr. (843) 785-3900 or hhbrewingco.com.

Wednesdays:
Enjoy live music, 9:30-1 a.m., and the best sports bar experience along with great food and your favorite tunes at The New Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille. 37 New Orleans Rd. (843) 785-2255 or caseyshhi.com.

Wednesdays:
Bach Lobster Night, 4-9 p.m., at The Wreck of the Salty Dog. Call (843) 683-6472 to reserve your lobster. 232 S. Sea Pines Dr. in The Sea Pines Resort. (843) 671-SEAS or saltydog.com.

Wednesdays:
Live Music by Jim Davidson from 6-9 p.m. at Captain Woody’s Hilton Head. Enjoy our Patio Seating. 6 Target Rd., just off of Palmetto Bay Rd., near the Sea Pines Circle and across from Publix Shopping Center. (843) 785-2400 or captainwoddys.com.

Wednesdays:
Cruzan Rum at The Electric Piano Bar. Enjoy the sounds of Motown & R&B with Sterlin & Shuvette. Enjoy $4 Cruzan Flavored Rum Drinks. Doors open at 8 p.m. Music starts at 9:30 p.m. 33 Office Park Rd. in The Park Plaza Shopping Center. (843)785-5397 or electricpianohhi.com.

Thursdays – Sundays:
Live music on the deck at South Beach Marina, 5-9 p.m., through April 14. Schedule is dependent on weather. 232 S. Sea Pines Dr. in The Sea Pines Resort. (843) 671-Cafe or saltydog.com.

Thursdays & Saturdays:
“Forest Preserve Walks – Old Lawton Rice Fields” in The Sea Pines Resort, 10-11:30 a.m. Reservations required. (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com.

Thursdays:
“Farmers Market of Bluffton” Carson Cottages, Calhoun Street, Old Town Bluffton, 2-7 p.m. Farm fresh produce, delicious prepared foods, entertainment, cookbook signing, tips from master gardeners and more. farmersmarketbluffton.org.

Thursdays:
Big Jim’s, located at the Robert Trent Jones Clubhouse at Palmetto Dunes offers live music, 5 p.m. Happy Hour Daily 4-7 p.m. (843) 785-1165 or palmettodunes.com/big-jims.

Thursdays:
The Hilton Head Audubon Society is conducting guided walks at the Audubon Newhall Preserve, 55 Palmetto Bay Rd., at 10 a.m. Experienced naturalists will discuss the history and wildlife found in this 50 acre nature preserve. The walks are free to the public but donations are appreciated. Reservations are not required. (651) 491-1851.

Thursdays:
It’s Trivia night at The New Casey’s Sports Bar & Grill, 7:30-9 p.m. Enjoy the best sports bar experience along with great food. 37 New Orleans Rd. (843) 785-2255 or caseyshhi.com.

Thursdays:
Imagination Hour at The Sandbox, 18 A Pope Ave. Story-time Hour and Craft at 10:30 a.m. (843) 842-7645 or thesandbox.org.

Thursdays:
Forest Preserve Wagon Rides in The Sea Pines Resort, 4-5:30 p.m. Reservations required. (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com.

Third Thursdays:
Parent’s Night Out, 6-9 p.m. Enjoy a date night out while your children play at the Sandbox, 18-A Pope Ave. Staff-supervised, arts and crafts, and dinner (pizza, drink, & dessert). For children ages 3-9 years. Nonmembers $25 per child ($15 for additional children). Members $20 per child ($10 for additional children). This is a popular program, advance reservations recommended. (843) or thesandbox.org.

Fourth Thursdays:
Monthly Classic Car Cruise-ins, Main Street Village, 6-8 p.m. Join in the popular judging, food and beverages available. Meet the owners and hear their incredible restoration stories! Carolina Dreamers support many area charities with the money they raise at these Cruise-Ins and their annual Car Show. http://carolinadreamers.org.

Fridays & Saturdays:
Enjoy Classic Rock, Motown and Beach Music with live DJ at Hilton Head Brewing Company. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Reilley’s Plaza, 7C Greenwood Dr. (843) 785-3900 or hhbrewingco.com.

Fridays & Saturdays:
ELA’s, 1 Shelter Cove Marina, presents Chicago recording artist John Wasem bringing his music to Hilton Head Island, 7 p.m. (843) 785-3030 or ELASGRILLE.COM.

Fridays:
Caring for someone with Early Memory Loss? This group is designed for caregivers of someone 70 yrs. or younger, 9:45-11:45 a.m. Visitors welcome. 117 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 842-6688 or memory-matters.org.

Fridays:
Bridge Clinics on Popular Conventions; for beginner plus players. 10 a.m. to noon at the Bridge Club at Port Royal Plaza, 95 Mathews Dr. $10/session. (843) 689-6239.

Fridays:
Enjoy live music, 9:30-1 a.m., and the best sports bar experience along with great food and your favorite tunes at The New Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille. 37 New Orleans Rd. (843) 785-2255 or caseyshhi.com.

Fridays:
The Coastal Discovery Museum and the Heritage Library are pleased to announce a new tour offering on Hilton Head Island. Beginning June 8, guided tours of Historic Fort Mitchel at 10 a.m. Visit a well preserved example of a Civil War Era coastal artillery battery. Learn about what life on Hilton Head Island was like for northern soldiers during the Union occupation 1861-1866. Adults: $12 per person, Children ages 6-12: $7, no children under 6, please. Reservations are requested. Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 689-6767 or coastaldiscovery.org.

Fridays:
Red Wine Lovers- this is for you! Compare and contrast several red wines as they go through the aging process at the Island Winery, 4 p.m. $10 per person includes cheese platter. Reservations required. 12-A Cardinal Rd. (843) 842-3141 or islandwinery.com.

Fridays:
It’s Dueling Piano Night at The Electric Piano Bar. This Bar Rocks… Enjoy your favorite tunes as this is an Interactive All Request Show. Music starts at 9:30 p.m. Add- $3 and $4 Shot Specials All Night. 33 Office Park Rd. in The Park Plaza Shopping Center. (843) 785-5397 or electricpianohhi.com.

Fridays:
Social Shag Dance Night hosted by the Hilton Head Island Carolina Shag Club at Remy’s Bar & Grill, 6-9 p.m. 130 Arrow Rd. (843) 505-0152 or hhishag.com.

Second Friday:
“Music at Noon,” free organ concerts presented by the Low Country Chapter American Guild of Organists, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, noon. 50 Pope Ave. (888) 840-0152 or lowcountryago.org.

Saturdays:
Live Music by Mike Korbar from 6-9 p.m. at Captain Woody’s Hilton Head. Enjoy our Patio Seating. 6 Target Rd., just off of Palmetto Bay Rd., near the Sea Pines Circle and across from the Publix Shopping Center. (843) 785-2400 or captainwoodys.com.

Saturdays:
Enjoy live music at The Electric Piano Bar. This Bar Rocks… so be sure to be ready to dance. Doors open at 8 p.m. with Happy Hour from 8 p.m.-9 p.m. Music starts at 9:30 p.m. 33 Office Park Rd. in The Park Plaza Shopping Center. The entertainment changes each Saturday so be sure to check our website at electricpianohhi.com or (843) 785-5397.

Sundays:
Whitley Deputy performs live at Hilton Head Brewing Company. 6-9 p.m.; B-Town Project performs live on the outside deck. 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Reilley’s Plaza, 7C Greenwood Dr. (843) 785-3900 or hhbrewingco.com.

Sundays:
ELA’s, 1 Shelter Cove Marina, presents Tim Malchak performing 6-9 p.m. (843) 785-3030 or ELASGRILLE.COM.

Last Sunday:
Dixieland Jazz Society of the Lowcountry New Orleans-Style Jazz Jam at The Jazz Corner in The Village at Wexford, 2-5 p.m. Free admission, minimum purchase for table seating. 1000 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (843) 842-8620 or djslc.com.

April 1, 3, 8, 10:
Enjoy the beautiful sunset as we search for Hilton Head Island’s largest crab species, the blue crab; hermit crabs, seagulls and Atlantic bottlenose dolphins may also make appearances. Supplies provided; catch and release. 4:30 – 6 p.m. Reservations are required. $15/adult, $10/child (ages 12 & younger). (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com.

April 1 – 5:
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 1:
FREE Fitness Seminar on Pre and Post Nutrition for Athletes, by Michelle Nies, BS Kinesiology and Health Sciences. Hosted by On On Tri and The Bike Doctor as part of The Hilton Head Community Fitness Series. Meeting starts at 6 p.m. at On On Tri/The Bike Doctor 31 New Orleans Rd. Free to all participants. Free fruit and beverages served (sponsored by the Hilton Head Run Club). (843) 295-9565.

April 2, 4, 9, 11:
Enjoy a relaxing morning by the beautiful lakes of the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Watch for turtles, alligators and birds as we fish for largemouth bass, crappie, bream and catfish. Supplies provided. Catch & release. 9-10:30 a.m. Reservations are required. $15/adult, $10/child (ages 12 & younger). (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com.

April 3 & 10:
Jump into spring by floating on a tube at the Harbour Town Pool, while watching a movie and eating pizza with your family. 7:30 p.m. Reservations are required. $15/adult, $12/child (ages 12 & younger). (843) 842-1979 or seapines.com.

April 3:
The Electric Piano Bar welcomes the sounds of The Simpson Brothers. Enjoy $4 Cruzan Flavored Rum Drinks. Doors open at 8 p.m. Music starts at 9:30 p.m. 33 Office Park Rd. in The Park Plaza Shopping Center. (843) 785-5397 or electricpianohhi.com.

April 3:
National Walking Day! The American Heart Association, Hilton Head Hospital, and Coastal Carolina Hospital are calling on Low Country residents to walk for 30 minutes. Walking has the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity and physical inactivity doubles the risk of heart disease, our nation’s No. 1 killer. The American Heart Association encourages employees to walk at work to adopt a heart-healthy work style. startwalkingnow.org.

April 4 – 6:
Repair, Redesign, Rejuvenate Your Jewelry at Forsythe Jewelers. Jewelers of America Designer of the Year, Master Goldsmith Paula Dawkins will be our guest offering consultation and on-the-spot estimates for how you can turn old sentimental jewelry into new sensational designs. Complimentary cleaning and stone inspection. Please call (843) 671-7070 for an appointment. forsythejewelers.biz.

April 4:
Enjoy live music performed by TARGET… the Band and great food as Shelter Cove Harbour presents “Music On the Harbour”, an outdoor concert series. This laid-back Mediterranean-style village combines the Island’s best shops, restaurants and waterfront activities in one dazzling location. 6-9 p.m. Shelter Cove is located at mile marker 8, across from Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. (843) 785-6424 or palmettodunes.com/sheltercove.

April 5 – 6:
6th Annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival hosted by the David M. Carmines Memorial Foundation at Shelter Cove Park. The Friday night component of this year’s Seafood Fest, 5-8 p.m., will be a more intimate gathering than the main event on Saturday and will feature live entertainment from Cranford & Sons—Hilton Head Island’s Rockabilly-Folk Explosion/Low Country Stomp band—as well as delicious foods. Seafood Fest will continue on Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and feature more than a dozen area restaurants dishing up local and regional seafood specialties, and other tasty dishes, as well as an “Iron Chef”-style competition, local artists showcasing their talents, live entertainment by The Headliners and a silent auction with incredible items. 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 5 – 6:
Critically Acclaimed Soul, Jazz Pianist, Songwriter, Producer, Saluting the Great American Songbook The Doug Carn Trio with Savannah’s Own Legendary Bassist Ben Tucker 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 5:
Hilton Head Choral Society’s Sing of Spring Concert, Musical Masterworks, will celebrate the coming of spring at 8 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 540 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. The concert will feature the work of California-born composer Rene Clausen’s “a new Creation” for choir, soloists, and chamber orchestra, and will also include Pietro Mascagni’s Anthem for Spring from his opera Cavalleria Rusticana, plus a new arrangement of the Irish folk hymn, Be Thou My Vision. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $30 for preferred seating. Kathy Jackson, (843) 341-3818 or hiltonheadchoralsociety.org.

April 6:
The Arts Center’s dazzling Spring Gala, at 6 p.m., presents Duncan Sheik, along with hometown and Broadway sensation Meredith Inglesby and her husband, Steve Blanchard of Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast fame. The three will bring their electrical current of talent to our stage for the Arts Center’s Spring Gala and Special Benefit Performance. The thrilling evening begins with a 6 p.m. cocktail hour. Tickets are $125 “Grammy” Level or $175, “Tony” Level. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Ln. (843) 842-2787 or artshhi.com.

April 7:
Art League of Hilton Head presents “Precious Jewels” a unique event that will exhibit exquisite jewelry and small-scale works by twenty-four of the Lowcountry’s finest jewelers and artists. High tea with live entertainment by harpist Julia White while you indulge by shopping and viewing fine works of art. Precious Jewels will be held at Sea Pines Country Club from 1-3 p.m. $35 for members, $40 for non-members and $65 for Art League of Hilton Head Patrons. (843) 681-2399 or artleaguehhi.org.

April 7:
Grammy and Tony award winning songwriter and composer Duncan Sheik comes to the Arts Center at 2 p.m. Tickets are $45 for this special solo performance and may be purchased online beginning Monday, March 4 or by calling the Box Office! Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Ln. (843) 842-2787 or artshhi.com.

April 7:
Deep Well Project is hosting a Community Celebration! Celebrating 40 years of Islanders helping Islanders at Honey Horn Coastal Discovery Museum Grounds, 70 Honey Horn Dr., 1–4 p.m. Deep Well Project is inviting the community to join in an afternoon of fun, food, and festivities, in celebration of the beginnings and growth of this worthwhile community organization. This is not a fund raiser, rather a way to thank donors, volunteers, and supporters throughout the 40 years the project has been serving Hilton Head Island residents. Residents who have benefited from these services will also have a chance to celebrate and enjoy entertainment, music, children’s activities, food at family friendly prices, and information about Deep Well. Free Admission and Free Parking. Betsy Doughtie, (843) 785-2849 or deepwellproject.org.

April 8 & 22:
Learn to throw a cast net presented by The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, 2 p.m. This hands-on program will show you the best way to learn to ‘open that net’ on every cast. Presented by Scott Moody, a local angler, that grew up primarily with salt water fishing and diving. Ages 12 and older, cost is $10 per person and reservations are required. Beginners are welcome, and you may bring your own net, or a loaner will be made available to you. 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.

April 8 – 12:
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 8:
Italian Wine Tasting at Flora’s Café, 841 William Hilton Pkwy., 5 to 8:30 p.m. John Pagluica, (843) 682-4625 or iachh.org.

April 9 – 10:
“Symphony Under the Stars – Hilton Head Goes Hollywood!” 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 $70. 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 842-2055 or hhso.org.

April 11:
Heidi Julavits comes to Moss Creek Clubhouse, Bluffton, with her latest astral detective thriller, The Vanishers. All-inclusive lunch starts at noon, followed by talk, Q&A, booksigning. $42. Reservations (843) 521-4147 or kingsley@uscb.edu.

April 11:
Enjoy live music performed by Patwa Reggae and great food as Shelter Cove Harbour presents “Music On the Harbour”, an outdoor concert series. This laid-back Mediterranean-style village combines the Island’s best shops, restaurants and waterfront activities in one dazzling location. 6-9 p.m. Shelter Cove is located at mile marker 8, across from Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. (843) 785-6424 or palmettodunes.com/sheltercove.

April 12 – 13:
“Powerful, Riveting, Sultry,” Vocalist & Actress Maria Howell with the Dynamic Noel Freidline Trio 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 12:
Hilton Head Island Ski Club, 5-7 p.m. social at Trattoria Devina, 33 Office Park. Happy Hour with dinner optional. Members, skiers and non-skiers invited. Bev Moran, (843) 681-4181 or hiltonheadislandskiclub.com.

April 12:
Relay For Life of Hilton Head, which is the society’s signature fundraising event, will be held at historic Honey Horn, beginning at 7 p.m. Teams of people camp out overnight, walk laps on a track, socialize and participate in planned activities. Teams can be made up of family, friends, co-workers, or community groups. “Relay For Life is a unique opportunity for our community to come together to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against the disease.” “Many of the participants are cancer survivors, which serves as a reminder that Hilton Head Island is not immune to this disease. For more information regarding Relay For Life, or to order your purple bow, please contact Kathy Kaess at The Island Gift Shop in Harbour Town, (843) 671-3643.

April 13 – 14:
Tanger Outlets will combine style and savings with the taste of gourmet dining for a weekend full of food, fashion and fun at their “Taste and Style Experience with Robert Irvine” at Tanger Outlet Center 2. Gourmet food trucks will be there all weekend including the mobile version of Pawley’s Front Porch featured on The Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.” On Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., enjoy a live cooking demo with Celebrity Chef Robert Irvine at noon, live music featuring the Earl Williams Band, a fashion show and SCAD School of Fashion Designer’s contest and TangerClub VIP Tasting Lounge with signed Robert Irvine aprons. On Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., enjoy “Cooking with Kids,” an interactive demo presented by Food Network Star Season 7 finalist, Orchid Paulmeier, at 1 p.m., a “Get Your Fashion On” style event sponsored by the RBC Heritage Golf Tournament along with kid’s activities including cupcake and chef hat decorating. Visit the sales and coupon page online for the latest sales information. 1414 Fording Island Rd. (843) 837-5410 or tangeroutlet.com/hiltonhead.

April 13:
Hilton Head Dance Theatre presents “Terpsichore” at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the campus of Hilton Head Island High School. Featuring six guest artists from Columbia City Ballet, the diverse program will include seven different pieces ranging in style from classical to contemporary ballet as well as jazz. $25 for adults; $20 for seniors (60 and above) and students (13-18); and $15 for children (12 and under). (843) 842-3262 or hiltonheaddance.com.

April 13:
The American Heart Association’s Low Country Heart Walk in the heart of Hilton Head’s downtown at the Coligny Plaza Shopping Center in the parking area in front of Piggly Wiggly. 2013 chairs, JR and Leslie Richardson. To sign up or to learn more about the Low Country Heart Walk, thelowcountryscheartwalk.org.

April 13:
Taste of Bluffton Street Fair presented by The Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in Bluffton Village, between the post office and the library. The family-friendly event will feature a variety of vendors selling their cuisine. Vickie Buckley, (843) 227-5929 or info@blufftonchamberofcommerce.org or vhbuckley@aol.com.

April 13:
Come visit Lovin’ Spoons at The Taste of Bluffton from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. in the Bluffton Village. Come and enjoy the Grooviest Yogurt around. (843) 837-5683 or lovinspoons.com.

April 13:
Casey’s Sports Bar and Grill, 37 New Orleans Rd., will host the “Humane Association Oyster Roast” from 1-5 p.m. Visit with our adoptable pets while you enjoy live music, games, burgers, soups and of course oysters. Hope to see you! (843) 785-2255​or caseyshhi.com.

April 13:
Sweetgrass Basket Making Classes at the Coastal Discovery Museum, 10:30 a.m. Learn about the history of the Sweetgrass basket, one of the Lowcountry’s best known art forms, from a local Gullah basket maker. Then, try your hand at starting a basket of your own using locally found natural materials. $65 adult and reservations are required. 70 Honey Horn Dr. (843) 689-6767 ext 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.

April 15 – May 3:
The 4th Annual A.R.T. ‘ART RECYCLED FROM TRASH’ A Juried Exhibit at Picture This Gallery, 78 Arrow Rd. (843) 842-5299 or picturethishiltonhead.com.

April 15 – 21:
The 45th RBC Heritage will take place at the Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island. Make plans now to “Get Your Plaid On!” Swedish born PGA TOUR golfer, Carl Pettersson was the 2012 Heritage tournament winner. (843) 671-2448 or rbcheritage.com.

April 15 – 17:
Gregg Russell Concerts under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, Monday-Wednesday, RBC Heritage Week, 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:
The Seventeenth Annual Christian Heritage Breakfast, presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes [FCA] and the Low Country Men of the Church, welcomes 2 time PGA Tour winner, Scott Stallings as our guest speaker at 7 a.m. at The Sonesta (formerly Crowne Plaza) Resort in Shipyard Plantation. You are invited to attend this great event. (843) 290-9801 or southcoastalfca.org or fca.org or fcagolf.org.

April 17:
Opening Reception for the new show, “Fair Women, the Art of Candace Lovely” at The Candace Whittemore Lovely Museum, 5-8 p.m., at The Shops at Sea Pines Center, 71 Lighthouse Rd. Refreshments will be served. (843) 540-3963.

April 18 – 21:
ROBERTO COIN presented by Forsythe Jewelers at the RBC Heritage. It’s that time of year again! Take a break from the tournament and visit our tent at the Liberty Oak Expo located in Harbour Town. (843) 671-7070 or forsythejewelers.biz.

April 18:
The Palmetto Quilt Guild will hold is biannual auction at 1 p.m. at Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Rd. There will be numerous quilting and craft items new and used for sale. Guests are welcome. There will be NO visitor fee. Come early and socialize. palmettoquilt.org.

April 18:
It’s Dueling Piano Night at The Electric Piano Bar. This Bar Rocks… Enjoy your favorite tunes as this is an Interactive All Request Show. Doors open at 8 p.m. Music starts at 9:30 p.m. 33 Office Park Rd. in The Park Plaza Shopping Center. (843) 785-5397 or electricpianohhi.com.

April 18:
Enjoy live music performed by The Headliners and great food as Shelter Cove Harbour presents “Music On the Harbour”, an outdoor concert series. This laid-back Mediterranean-style village combines the Island’s best shops, restaurants and waterfront activities in one dazzling location. 6-9 p.m. Shelter Cove is located at mile marker 8, across from Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. (843) 785-6424 or palmettodunes.com/sheltercove.

April 19 – 20:
3rd Annual SC-GA Border BBQ Cook-Off, Hilton Head Lakes (Hwy. 278, I-95 at Exit 8). This is an SC BBQ Association certified competition open to anyone wishing to participate. Trophies and other cash prizes will also be awarded to competing teams. (843) 784-3606 or hardeevillechamber.com.

April 19 – 20:
“Diamond & Darin” A Salute to Two Great Musical Icons Bobby Ryder’s Swingin’ Quintet 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 19:
Join us at Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt for our Heritage celebration! We will have 104.9 The Surf doing a Live Remote from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Check out our 16 flavors and the huge topping bar. Wear your PLAID for a special deal! Hop on in to visit us at 33 Office Park Rd., Park Plaza Shopping Center. (843) 689-3764.

April 21:
Italian Sunday Dinner at St. Francis Beach City Road Family Center, 5 to 70 p.m. $15 per person – $20 at door under 10, $5 under 5 Free. John, (843) 682-4625 or iachh.org.

April 22:
Chamber Music Charleston (CMC) 7th season with over 60 performances throughout the Lowcountry. CMC’s series concludes with guest pianist Steven Lin joining musicians of CMC for Kreisler’s Liebesleid and Leibesfreud in addition to Schubert’s Quintet in A Major for Piano and Strings, nicknamed “The Trout.” All performances will take place at All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St. at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. (843) 763-4941 or tickets may be purchased online at ChamberMusicCharleston.org.

April 23:
The Archaeology Society of SC, Hilton Head Chapter is pleased to have Karen Smith, Director of Applied Research of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology will speak at Discovery House, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Dr., at 1 p.m. All ASS\C/HH meetings are free and open to the public. assc.net/chapters/hilton-head-chapter.

April 24 – May 5:
Main Street Youth Theatre brings to the stage the timeless classic, “Little Women.” Audiences of all generations will enjoy the March sisters’ journey from childhood to maturity during the American Civil War. Wed. – Sat., 7 p.m. and Sun., 2 p.m. Call (843) 689-6246 or order tickets on line at msyt.org.

April 25:
The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours goes dockside at Up The Creek Pub/Zipline Hilton Head. 5:30-7 p.m. Enjoy an evening of networking and an incredible sunset on Broad Creek along with great food, complimentary beer and wine, great door prizes and more! $10 for chamber members and $20 for non-members. (843) 785-3673 or hiltonheadchamber.org.

April 25:
Main Street Village presents the Carolina Dreamers Car Club monthly Classic Car Cruise-In from 6-8 p.m. Walk around Main Street Village and take part in the judging as everybody gets a chance to vote for their favorite three cars. Meet the owners of these cars as 30 classics ranging from a Vintage Ford Delivery truck to the latest, hottest Corvette are happy to share their restoration stories. Make an evening of it and dine at one of Main Street Villages restaurants before or after the Cruise-In and enjoy the many shops that Main Street Village has to offer. mainstreetvillagehhi.com.

April 25:
Enjoy live music performed by The Jazz Corner Quintet and great food as Shelter Cove Harbour presents “Music On the Harbour”, an outdoor concert series. This laid-back Mediterranean-style village combines the Island’s best shops, restaurants and waterfront activities in one dazzling location. 6-9 p.m. Shelter Cove is located at mile marker 8, across from Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. (843) 785-6424 or palmettodunes.com/sheltercove.

April 25:
“Can There Be Peace In The War On Terror?” Free Hesburgh Lecture Series featuring Dr. George Lopez, 6:30 p.m. in the St. Francis by the Sea Multi-Purpose building and is co-sponsored by the Notre Dame Club of Hilton Head, the Reilley Council of the Knights of Columbus and the Women of St. Francis. Art Tonkinson, (843) 681-8117.

April 26 – 27:
A Masterful Jazz Singer “Ella’s playfulness, Carmen’s attitude, Betty’s instincts & Anita’s flair” The Annie Sellick Quartet 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 27 – 28:
13th Annual Juried Fine Art and Craft Show 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 27:
Fifth Annual LoCo Pub Crawl! The pub crawl returns and promises a night of festive fundraising. Revelers will meet at 4 p.m. at the Calhoun Street Promenade to get their official “pink pass,” then enjoy an evening at one of (or all) seven Bluffton establishments offering specialty food, drinks, and discounts for the “Crawlers.” Carolina Cups is a nonprofit charitable foundation whose sole mission is raising money, spreading knowledge and fostering hope in the fight against breast cancer. LoCo Motion, (843) 815-5255 or laura@carolinacups.org or dothelocomotion.org.

April 29 – May 12:
South Carolina Repertory Company presents PARK YOUR CAR IN HARVARD YARD by Isreal Horowitz, directed by Pat Haskell. Set in the seaside town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, PARK YOUR CAR IN HARVARD YARD is a hilarious, deeply moving tale about the toughest, meanest teacher ever to set foot in Gloucester High School, and the housekeeper he hires to look after him – who has her own secrets. 136 B Beach City Rd. (843) 342-2057 or hiltonheadtheatre.com.

April 30:
5th Annual Memory Matters Chefs Event! 6-9 p.m., at Sea Pines Country Club, 30 Governors Rd. A special showing of “Making Memories Matter,” a short documentary hosted by Sam Waterston about Memory Matters, produced by Visionaries for national public television! Come experience the culinary talent of Sea Pines’ new Executive Chef! For more information, (843) 842-6688 ext. 2 or info@memory-matters.org.