Month: April 2022

SI Photo Club April 21 Meeting: Kate Silvia – Landscape Photography

Date: 4/21/22
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Place: The Lake House
Refreshments will be served!

“Being a good photographer is not all about what kind of camera you own. It’s about studying the light, crafting a great composition, and expressing your vision through practice and dedication”
– Kate Silvia

The Seabrook Island Photo Club is pleased to host professional landscape photographer, Kate Silvia, as our speaker on Thursday, April 21. The meeting will be at the Lake House from 6:30-8:00 pm. Refreshments available starting at 6:30 followed by the presentation which begins at 7:00 pm. This meeting is open only to members of the Seabrook Island Photo Club. (If you are not yet a member, you can join at the meeting. The annual membership is $25. Please pay by check or cash.)

Kate will introduce the tools, methods, apps, and ideas which help lead to the best possible outcome of any landscape photography outing. She’ll cover everything from lenses and tripods, to navigation, sunset, and night photography apps. In this presentation, she will also give advice on all aspects of good composition, how to frame your subjects, and the three top questions she asks herself of every photo that she creates.

Kate Silvia is a professional landscape photographer and educator based in Charleston, South Carolina. Her passion for the natural world is matched only by her desire to share that passion with her students. Kate is a natural teacher and is often requested to speak at camera clubs and photo organizations throughout the Southeastern U.S. and beyond. Her images and articles can be seen in numerous publications including Nature Photographer, Landscape Photographer, Visual Wilderness and NANPA’s Expressions. She maintains a YouTube channel with photo editing and field technique tutorials. Kate has authored multiple E-books available on her website and in the Apple Bookstore.

Kate is a regular contributor to Visual Wilderness, an on-line landscape photography resource. She writes for their blog and produces full length educational videos which are available on their website, www.visualwilderness.com

You can learn more about Kate at www.katesilviaphotography.com.

-Submitted by Maureen Healy, Seabrook Island Photo Club

(Image credit: Kate Silva Photography)

Upcoming Events at Charleston’s Historic Plantations

  • Lowcountry Strawberry Festival ◊ April 8 – 16
    This popular spring festival provides acres and acres of family fun on the farm and has been expanded to be presented on two big weekends in 2022.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Downtown Walking Tour: The Homes of Rebecca Perry Drayton ◊ April 9
    Join the curators of Drayton Hall on Saturday, April 9, at 10:00 am for a fascinating walk around the historic Harleston neighborhood in downtown Charleston and learn about the legacy of Rebecca Perry Drayton.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Webinar: Classicism that Defies Expectations: Eclecticism, Porosity, and Rule-Breaking ◊ April 14
    Join Drayton Hall and Soane Foundation for a wonderful joint webinar on Thursday, April 14, at 5:00 pm for a thought-provoking program that looks at Classicism from four surprising perspectives. This is a Donate What You Can Event.
    Click here for additional information.
  • 2022 Prosecco on the Portico Events ◊ April 16 & May 7
    Enjoy a glass of prosecco from 3:00 – 4:30 pm on the iconic portico of Drayton Hall. Grounds admission and audio tour are included in the ticket price.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Virtual Book Club: A Shared Preservation Legacy? New York and Charleston ◊ April 28
    Join Anthony C. Wood, author of Preserving New York: Winning the Right to Protect a City’s Landmarks, in conversation with Charleston preservationists Kristopher King and Carter L. Hudgins, as they explore the origins and evolution of preservation in two of America’s greatest cities, New York and Charleston. This is a Donate What You Can Event.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Webinar: John Watson of Colonial Williamsburg on 18th-century musical instruments ◊ May 12
    At 5:00 pm, John Watson, Conservator of Early Keyboard Instruments at Colonial Williamsburg, joins Sarah Stroud Clarke to discuss this intriguing journal entry from Charles Drayton’s (1743-1820) plantation records on March 5, 1802. Learn who was likely playing the grand fortepiano and where it had arrived from in this fun webinar that concludes the 2021-2022 season. This is a Donate What You Can Event.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Historic Garden Walks ◊ April
    Just in time for bloom, take a special guided walking tour of Magnolia’s beautiful gardens along the paths first laid out by the Reverend John Grimké Drayton and his enslaved garden superintendent Adam Bennett in the 1840s.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Bird Walk ◊ April 19
    On Saturday, March 19, from 8:00 am-12:00 pm guide Chris Smith will meet you at the Pavillion field and take you on a specifically curated guided walking tour pointing out some of the special species of birds that call Magnolia home.
    Click here for additional information.
  • The Farm Market Days ◊ Every Wednesday & Saturday thru May 28
    A large variety of curated goods from many amazing producers, artists, and makers provide a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Whether you’re shopping for weekly groceries or selecting from beautiful, sustainably-sourced wares, you can be confident that your purchase is supporting your community. General admission to Middleton Place is not required. Ample free parking.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Book Talk: Virginia Beach American Landmark ◊ April 5
    Join Middleton Place Foundation for American Landmark: Charles Duell and the Rebirth of Middleton Place book talk and signing reception with author Virginia Beach on Tuesday, April 5, at 6:00 pm in The Pavilion at Middleton Place. This is a free, in-person event, advance registration is required and seating is limited.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Garden Strolls and Wine Tasting ◊ April & May
    Sip and stroll in a different location each week in America’s oldest landscaped gardens while sampling old and new world wines.
    For additional information click on the desired date: April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18
  • Dyeing with Natural Materials ◊ April 9
    A textile was not finished when it came off the loom or knitter’s needles. Adding color to yarns and fabrics enhanced their aesthetic and textural qualities. From 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, watch demonstrations that include creating dye stuffs extracted from plants, chemical compounds, and insects along with dyeing the wool shorn from the flock of Middleton sheep. This event will take place in the Stableyards at Middleton Place and is free with a general admission ticket.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Book Talk: Dr. Tessa Murdoch Europe Divided ◊ April 14
    From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm join decorative arts authority Dr. Tessa Murdoch as she presents her new book, Europe Divided: Huguenot Refugee Art and Culture (V&A, 2021). The book celebrates the lives, talents, and wares of skilled Huguenot refugees who fled France and ultimately elevated the design and workshop practice of luxury trades the world over. Indeed, Middleton Place exhibits objects detailed in Europe Divided.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Easter Eggstravaganza ◊ April 16
    Bring a basket for the egg hunts which will take place in the Gardens. Once found, the hard-boiled eggs can be taken to the Stableyards to be dyed. Additionally, children play colonial games, participate in the Egg Race and Egg Toss, hear classic stories, make Easter crafts, and more.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Easter Weekend Brunch ◊ April 16 & 17
    On Saturday, enjoy the buffet after the Easter Eggstravaganza activities, and on Easter Sunday plan to explore Middleton Place and savor the buffet offerings. Seating will be first-come, first-served. Reservations are not needed.
    Click here for additional information.
  • Wine on the Piazza | Edmondston-Alston House ◊ April 21 & May 19
    Looking for a breathtaking view and a glass of wine? The Edmondston-Alston House is the perfect piazza for a springtime evening. Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Edmondston-Alston House followed by a glass of wine on the second-story piazza overlooking Charleston Harbor.
    For additional information, click on the desired date: April 21, May 19
  • Book Talk: John Navin Grim Years ◊ April 27
    From 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm on April 27 join author John Navin for a lively discussion of his book, The Grim Years: Settling South Carolina, 1670-1720. This is a free, in-person event, advance registration is required and seating is limited.
    Click here for additional information.

–Tidelines Editors

April at The Charleston Museum

The Charleston Museum includes two historic homes, the Joseph Manigault House and the Heyward-Washington House. Tours for both historic houses are on the half-hour from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 5:00 pm Sunday. Last tour of the day begins at 4:30 pm. The calendar of special events this month includes the following:

April 2 – Chintz: A Quilted History opens to the public in the Historic Textiles Gallery

April 3 – Final day to view Birdwatching at the Joseph Manigault House

April 6 – Kid Tours: Boats

April 8 – Conversations with a Curator: Geology with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

April 8 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

April 9* – In Defense of Charleston: A Tour of Batteries Pringle & Tynes with Chief of Collections Jennifer McCormick

April 9* – Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop with Local Artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond

April 12 – 14* – Spring Break Camp at the Dill Sanctuary

April 12 – Garden Tour at the Heyward-Washington House

April 15 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

April 17 – Easter: Museum and Historic Houses CLOSED

April 19* – Discovery Day: Bug Bonanza

April 22 –Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

April 23* – Intro to Natural Dyeing Workshop with Local Artist Kristy Bishop

April 26* – Homeschool History Day: Natural Disasters

April 29 –Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

*Reservations Required

-Submitted by the Charleston Museum

(Image credit: charlestonmuseum.org)

Ring in Spring at Freshfields

Spring is now in full swing! Freshfields Village welcomes you this April for some incredible events during the spring season. Whether you are looking for a night full of dancing, a day full of shopping, or an evening of blues, they have you covered with some of their favorite events this season. Mark your calendars and head to their website for all the details!
 

Shag Night on the Dock
Tuesdays  //  6:00 to 8:00 pm

Music on the Green
Friday, April 15  //  6:00 to 9:00 pm

Cars & Coffee
Saturday, April 16  //  9:00 to 11:00 am

Blues by the Sea
Sunday, April 24  //  4:00 to 7:00 pm

–Tidelines Editors

(Image credit: Freshfields Village)

Charleston Jazz Festival April 21-24

From April 21 – 24, 2022, the 2022 Charleston Jazz Festival will feature student musicians, local jazz groups, and internationally acclaimed performers including the Emmet Cohen Trio, the Jorge Luis Pacheco Quartet, Kandace Springs and Etienne Charles in multiple venues around Charleston, SC.

The Charleston Jazz Festival started in 2015 and is a special time of year when jazz fans throughout the country flock to Charleston to celebrate the Holy City’s rich jazz heritage and thriving jazz scene. Previous festival performers have included Bobby McFerrin, Ranky Tanky, Regina Carter, Freddy Cole, Nnenna Freelon, Arturo Sandoval, and Manhattan Transfer to name a few.

To learn more and purchase tickets, click here. 

-Submitted by Charleston Jazz

Charleston Gaillard Center Presents “Waitress”

With music by Sara Bareilles including

“Love Song”, “Brave “, and more!

Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying encounter with someone new — show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness.

Click here to purchase tickets.

-Submitted by Charleston Gaillard Center

(Image credit: Charleston Gaillard Center)

A Busy March for SINHG

SINHG members have been on the road and on the water during a busy month for the group’s signature SINHG Trips. A dozen members enjoyed a peaceful early spring kayak tour of Echaw Creek, a little known waterway within the ACE Basin’s national forest, famous for its “walking” cypresses. Earlier in the month, ten members learned about a catastrophic chapter in downtown’s history during a two-hour “Great Earthquake” tour of historic Charleston, stopping at key locations most affected by the devastation of the 1886 quake. Another group of SINHG members enjoyed a five-course “Death By Chocolate” dinner at downtown’s State Street dining room, each chocolate-derived course accompanied by ghostly tales from Charleston’s past, from the city’s most famous serial killer to the restless souls of the city’s 1854 yellow fever epidemic.

SINHG Trips continue through May. An autumn schedule of trips is under development.

-Submitted by Norm Powers for SINHG

Charleston Spring Antique Show April 1-3 at Gaillard Center

Open to the public Friday, April 1, through Sunday, April 3, 2022, the Charleston Spring Antiques Show brings together 32 exhibitors from the United States and Europe showcasing the best period to mid-century furniture, traditional and contemporary art and ceramics, jewelry, folk art, oriental rugs, silver, prints and maps, garden and architectural antiques. The setting is the Gaillard Center, 95 Calhoun Street.

On Saturday afternoon at 2:00 pm, enjoy an Intimate Chat and book signing with Christoper Spitzmiller author of A Year at Clove Brook Farm. See Events for details.

SHOW HOURS:
Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

–Tidelines Editors

(Image credit:  CAS website)

CLS April Programs

To see other Library Society events in April, click here and scroll down to April 2022.

Established December 28, 1748, the Charleston Library Society has a rich history as a “cultural institution for life-long learning, serving its members, the Lowcountry community and scholars through access to its rich collection of books, manuscripts and archival material and programs promoting discussion and understanding of the ideas they contain.”  For more information, see their website here.

–Tidelines Editors

(Image credit: CLS)

April at Johns Island County Park

Upcoming Events
at
Johns Island County Park
2662 Mullet Hall Road, Johns Island

  • Sea Island Show Series ◊ April 2
    Mullet Hall Equestrian Center at Johns Island County Park hosts horse shows year-round that are open to the public for spectating. Spectators are invited to enjoy the shows for free. Click here for more information.
  • Low Country Stargazers: Astronomy Dark Night Observing Event ◊ April 2
    Observe visible constellations, the Milky Way, and deep-sky objects from 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
  • Archery ◊ April 9
    • Intro to Archery ◊ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
      Enhance your archery skills on our six-target archery range and 3D course at Johns Island County Park. Bring the kids, enjoy basic instruction, and we’ll explore both ranges. Equipment will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. A registered and paid chaperone is required for participants ages 15 and under. Click here for online registration.
    • Family Archery ◊ 1:00 - 2:30 pm
      Get your bull’s eye! Bring the family, get a brief orientation, and fling some arrows at Johns Island County Park’s target archery range. Equipment will be provided. Each family member wishing to participate must pre-register. Click here for online registration.
  • Toast Under the Oaks ◊ April 14
    Enjoy drinks and live music under the oaks of Johns Island County Park from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Click here for more information.
  • Progressive Show Jumping ◊ April 19
    Mullet Hall Equestrian Center at Johns Island County Park hosts horse shows year-round that are open to the public for spectating. Events include Hunter, Jumper, and Open shows consisting of Hunter, Equitation, and Western. Spectators are invited to enjoy the shows for free. Click here for more information.
  • Mullet Haul Trail Run ◊ April 23
    Dash then bash at the Mullet Haul Trail 5/10K. Stick around for the awards ceremony and post-race party with delicious food and adult beverages. Open to all abilities and fitness levels. Click here for more information.

–Tidelines Editors