Month: November 2021

Symphony Tour of Homes on Kiawah Island Nov 13

The 2021 Symphony Tour of Homes on Kiawah Island will be held on Saturday, November 13, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and will be followed at 5:00 pm by a free masterworks style concert by the Charleston Symphony, courtesy of the Town of Kiawah Arts and Cultural Events Council. All proceeds benefit the Charleston Symphony.

The self-guided tour will showcase five architecturally diverse and beautifully decorated homes, reflecting the varied interests and lifestyles of their owners. Throughout the day music will be played in the homes by symphony musicians and talented music students. While on the tour, guests will have an opportunity to shop for unique, one-of-a-kind items from CSOL’s exclusive SCORE collection.  

Advance tickets can be purchased for $55 at www.csolinc.org or in person at Indigo Books and the Kiawah Island Municipal Center. Tickets will be sold the day of the tour on Freshfields Village Green for $60.

-Submitted by Susan Leggett

(Image Credit: Charleston Symphony Orchestra League)

Seabrook Island Artist Guild Black Friday Show, Fri. Nov. 26

The Seabrook Island Artist Guild Arts & Crafts show will be held on Friday, November 26, from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm at The Lake House on Seabrook Island.

The Black Friday event has been one of the biggest shows of the year for the many talented and prized artists of the Seabrook Island Artist Guild. Expect to see oil paintings, watercolors, and pastels of seascapes, landscapes, wildlife, and more. This event promises to offer a beautiful display of both traditional and abstract paintings. Come and shop or just come to view the fabulous artwork.

If you are not a resident of Seabrook Island and you would like to attend the show, simply email Rob at bavier85@gmail.com in advance of the show and he will arrange a gate pass for you.

Beverages and refreshments will be served from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Masks are required regardless of your Covid-19 vaccination status but may be removed while eating or drinking.

SIAG now has 96 members from Seabrook Island, Kiawah Island and Johns Island.

For more information on the Guild events, workshops, and membership, please visit www.seabrookislandartistguild.com

-Submitted by Sharon Peck, SIAG

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The Point’s Oyster Roast Nov 21

The Point is a volunteer, non-profit organization of women dedicated to the goal of helping women in our community. They raise and distribute funds among organizations that specifically target women in need of medical or social services on the Barrier Islands and West Ashley, SC. Join them for their upcoming fundraiser. Click here to register for tickets.

-Submitted by The Point

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Ceiling Fans in Cooler Weather

Cooler weather is upon us, so it’s time to start thinking of changing the direction of your ceiling fan. Warm air rises, so turning the fan blades in a clockwise direction brings the air down. It will not only make you feel warmer but it will lower the cost of running your heater.

Winter Ceiling Fan Clockwise Direction

To change the direction of the blades:

Turn off the fan and wait for the blades to come to a complete stop.
Locate the direction switch on the fan housing. Flip the switch. Turn the ceiling fan back on and confirm direction.

If using a remote, stop the fan. When the blades have come to a complete stop, press the reverse button on the remote.
Turn the ceiling fan back on and confirm direction.

–Tidelines Editors

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Change Clocks: Daylight Saving Time Ends

Daylight saving time 2021 will end at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 7, 2021, so turn your clock BACK before you retire Saturday night. It will resume on Sunday, March 13, 2022.

Remember, spring forward, fall back!

This is also a good time to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, Benjamin Franklin first introduced the idea of daylight saving as an economical measure. While visiting in Paris in 1784, he wrote a letter to the editors of the Journal of Paris calling for a tax on every Parisian whose windows were shuttered after sunrise as a way to encourage using sunshine instead of candles. But that was meant more as satire than a serious consideration. This suggestion didn’t really gain any traction until WWI when it was used as a way to save energy.

Several other countries adopted this idea about saving electricity, but the US didn’t pass the law “to save daylight” until 1918 and it allowed individual state governments to decide whether they wanted to continue with the time change. The law resurfaced during WWII but after the war, the time change decision was again left to each state. Some states kept it and others abandoned it. Daylight saving time didn’t officially become law until 1966, under the Uniform Time Act.

The good news is that when you turn your clock BACK before you retire Saturday night, you will gain an extra hour of sleep! The not-so-good news is the fact that daylight is shorter in the winter, which will be more evident since it will be dark earlier. The sun will set on Seabrook Island at 5:26 pm on November 6. The following day it will set at 4:25 pm, slightly more than an hour earlier.

–Tidelines Editors

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SINHG November Program Canceled

NOVEMBER EVENING PROGRAM CANCELED

We’re sorry, but due to circumstances beyond our control, this month’s Evening Program on November 11th, “Caw Caw: Its History And Significance”, has been cancelled and will have to be rescheduled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Evening Programs will resume in February with historian Harlan Greene, who will discuss “The Jews In South Carolina.”

The SINHG Team

To learn more about the Seabrook Island Natural History Group (SINHG), please visit our website at singh.org.

Upcoming Events at Charleston’s Historic Plantations

  • Wine Under the Oaks ◊ December 5
    This event has become one of the highlights of the December social calendar in the Lowcountry and a signature special event for Boone Hall Plantation. Sunday, December 5 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Christmas At Boone Hall Plantation ◊ December 6 – January 3
    The plantation mansion and grounds are decorated with beautiful Christmas decorations of every kind. It’s holiday decorating at its finest which is why USA Today chose Boone Hall Plantation as one of the top “Historic Homes for The Holidays”.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Walking Tour – The Hutchinson House, Edisto Island ◊ November 13
    Join John Girault, Executive Director of Edisto Island Open Land Trust on Saturday, November 13 from 10:00 to 11:30 am for a walk and tour at the Hutchinson House on Edisto Island.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Virtual Book Club – Black Freedom in the Age of Slavery ◊ November 18
    Join author John Garrison Marks on Thursday, November 18 virtually at 5:30 pm as he discusses his book “Black Freedom in the Age of Slavery: Race, Status, and Identity in the Urban Americas”. This is a Donate What You Can Event.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Welcome Back! Bulb Planting Family Day ◊ November 20
    Bring the whole family out to Drayton Hall on Saturday, November 20 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm for a fun and exciting day of interactive learning activities and bulb planting for spring blooms! Two food trucks will be available at varying times across the day.
    Click here for additional information.
  • 2021 Candlelight Tours of Drayton Hall ◊ November 27; December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18
    Experience Drayton Hall at night with an incredibly special candlelight tour experience. This is a remarkable way to understand the house and lives which touched it – and historic Charleston – from the perspective of a non-modernized colonial home.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Webinar – Charles Drayton and the Scottish Enlightenment ◊ December 2
    Join 2021 Drayton Hall Wood Family Fellow, Olivia Stankus as she explores Charles Drayton’s education at the University of Edinburgh Medical School during the Scottish Enlightenment. Learn how his educational training influenced Drayton and his life once he returned to Drayton Hall. This is a Donate What You Can Event.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Drayton Hall’s 2021 Oyster Roast! ◊ December 5
    A long time favorite of local families and visitors alike, Drayton Hall throws the best annual oyster roast to celebrate the Christmas season in Charleston! Register early, this event sells out early every year!
    Click here for additional information.
  • 38th Annual African American Spirituals Concert ◊ December 12
    Performed in the round in the beautiful George W. McDaniel Education Center at Drayton Hall, this traditional Charleston holiday concert is a rare opportunity to experience music that could have been heard centuries ago in the surrounding fields and praise houses. Prior to the concerts, guests will enjoy a light reception with wassail – an historic and traditional holiday libation of Charleston.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Virtual Book Club – Gullah Spirituals ◊ December 16
    Join author Eric Sean Crawford virtually at 5:30 pm on Thursday, December 16 as he discusses his book “Gullah Spirituals: The Sound of Freedom and Protest in the South Carolina Sea Islands”.  This is a Donate What You Can Event presented by Drayton Hall.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Fall Market Days ◊ November 6, 13, & 20
    Come tour The Farm at Middleton Place from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm while supporting local farms and artisans. Fall Market Days will offer a wide range of local groceries, gardening supplies and gifts. There is ample parking at the farm and general admission to Middleton Place is not required.
    For additional information click on the desired date: Nov 6, Nov 13, or Nov 20
  • Living History Days ◊ November 13 & 14
    This popular annual event showcases the many different skills that were utilized throughout the Low Country’s long rich history. Such work as carpentry, blacksmithing, pottery, laundry, cooking, and cane pressing will be demonstrated. In addition, historic practices of agriculture and animal husbandry will also be presented. This special event is included in general admission.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Holiday Market ◊ November 26 & 27
    The Garden Market & Nursery and Museum Shop at Middleton Place kick-off the shopping season with an open-air holiday market on November 26-27 from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm. The market will feature some of your favorite local artisans and vendors including Mission Essentials, Charleston Gullah and Sweetgrass Baskets, the Cookie Chick, and the Cultured Pearl. Admission to Middleton Place is not required to shop at the Garden Market & Nursery or Museum Shop.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Christmas on the Battery: Carols, Candlelight & Gullah Christmas Stories ◊ December 2 & 3
    Enjoy a special evening at the historic Edmondston-Alston House. Take a self guided tour of the festively decorated house by candlelight and hear the Charleston Caroling Company. Warm up in the courtyard with a glass of wine or hot cider where local storyteller, Fouché Sheppard, will perform Gullah Christmas stories. Tickets must be purchased online in advance.
    For additional information click on the desired date: Dec 2 or Dec 3
  • Family Yuletide in the Stableyards ◊ December 11
    Fresh greenery, berries and other items will be provided to make natural holiday decor. Stableyards artisan shops will be lit by candlelight as craftspeople ply their trades and interact with visitors. Seasonal refreshments provided. The evening will include crafts for children, a living nativity, storytelling by Father Christmas, and carolers.
    Click here for additional information.

–Tidelines Editors

Holy Smokes BBQ Festival Nov 13

November 13, 2021
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Bend
3775 Azalea Drive, North Charleston

Holy Smokes BBQ Festival brings the leaders of the national barbecue community together in Charleston for a festival paying homage to the history, culture, and traditions of American barbecue while raising awareness and funds for families affected by pediatric brain cancer through donations to Hogs for the Cause. All donations will stay in Charleston to support MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital.

Click here for tickets and more information.

–Tidelines Editors

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November at the Charleston Museum

Tours for both historic houses are on the half hour from 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 5:00 pm Sunday. Last tour of the day begins at 4:30 pm.

November 1 – A Winter Wonderland in Color: Snow Scenes in Charleston OPENS to the public in the Lowcountry Image Gallery through March 27, 2022

November 3 – Kid Tours: Projectile Points

November 5 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

November 6* – SewLAB: Focus on Fit with Local Designer JennyTHREADS

November 8 to 14 – USO Days at the Joseph Manigault House

November 12 – Conversations Talk: Archaeology and Foodways with Curator of Historical Archaeology Martha Zierden

November 12 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

November 13 – Family Fun event: Victory Day!

November 18* – Homeschool History Day: Native American Know-How

November 18* – Exclusive Storeroom Tour: Early Museum Collections with Chief of Collections Jennifer McCormick

November 19 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

November 23* – Discovery Day: Treemendous Fun

November 25 – Thanksgiving Day: Museum and historic houses CLOSED

*Reservations Required

-Submitted by The Charleston Museum

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CMC Fall Events

Chamber Music Charleston Fall Events

Ovation Concert Series at the Dock Street Theatre
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 7:30pm. Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church Street
Click here to purchase tickets
DAVID Soirée d’Automne
BRAHMS String Sextet in B flat Major, Op. 18
Anthea Kreston and Frances Hsieh, violin; Ben Weiss and Jenny Weiss, viola; Jason Duckles and Tim O’Malley, cello

House Concerts at the Charleston Library Society
Sunday, November 14 and Monday, November 15. Charleston Library Society, 164 King Street
Click here to purchase tickets
MOZART Sonata for Piano and Violin in E minor, K. 304
MILHAUD Sonata for 2 Violins and Piano, Op. 15
MOSZKOWSKI Suite for 2 Violins and Piano in G minor, Op. 71
Frances Hsieh and Tomas Jakubek, violin; Irina Pevzner, piano

CMC TWO Fall Concert
Friday, November 19, 2021 at 7pm. West Ashley Theater Center, 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
Free with reservation required.  Click here to reserve your ticket.
RACHMANINOV String Quartet No. 1, mvt. i
MENDELSSOHN String Quartet No. 2, mvt. i 
BACH Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
MOZART String Quartet K. 157, mvt. i
Elaina Gable, Margie Moore, Addie Black and Alex Selby, violin; Yosef Chang and Megan Black, viola; Peter O’Malley and Decker Elam, cello

The Night Before Christmas: A Classical Kids Concert
Monday, December 20, 2021 at 1 & 3:30pm.  C of C Sottile Theatre, 44 George Street
Click here to purchase tickets
Celebrate the most magical holiday season with a special Christmas Classical Kids Concert featuring musicians of CMC, musicians of CMC TWO and special guests. Sing along to favorite holiday songs and listen as well-loved stories come to life through classical music.

-Submitted by Chamber Music Charleston

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Election Results – Town of Seabrook Island

The Town of Seabrook Island held its municipal election on Tuesday, November 2 at The Lake House. Below are the results as reported on scvotes.gov/election-results. This total includes all the votes cast in person as well the absentee ballots. The numbers might change if additional absentee ballots are counted.

Mayor, Seabrook Island                                                                                    
               John Gregg – 392 votes                                                          

Town Council District, Seabrook Island                                                                  
               Jeri Finke – 315 votes                                             
               Patricia Fox – 311 votes                                                         
               Barry R Goldstein  – 382 votes                                          
               Dan Kortvelesy  – 287 votes                                                
               Sharon Welch – 272 votes                                                  

Combined Utilities Commissioner, Seabrook Island
Lee Vancini – 383 votes

A special thanks to all the poll workers for their vital role in assuring a safe and secure election. In addition to participating in training prior to the election, those working on Election Day arrived at the Lake House at 6:00 am to set up and stayed past 7:00 pm to put everything away. Thank you for your service.

–Tidelines Editors

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