The Lowcountry Oyster Festival returns on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Boone Hall Plantation (1235 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC).
Highlights of this event include the legendary oyster shucking and oyster eating contests, beer, wine, cocktails, and food options from local restaurants and food trucks.
The Lowcountry Oyster Festival is a charity fundraiser that has donated $1,500,000 over forty years. The 2024 festival donated $106,000 to local causes.
For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
The Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club has planned an evening of dinner and music on Friday, March 7, 2025. It will be open to both members and non-members of the Exchange Club. The evening will begin with dinner at 4:45 pm at the Seabrook Island Club which will include beer and wine and will be followed by a bus trip to the Gaillard Center in downtown Charleston. Seating will be in the gallery for the Charleston Symphony Orchestra (CSO) Masterworks performance of Beethoven’s 5th. We will return by bus to Seabrook Island at approximately 10:30 pm. Cost is $120 per person.
If interested, please confirm with a check no later than Monday, February 10, to your host: Roger Steel 2290 Marsh Hen Dr. Seabrook Island 216-215-0379 vivrog@bellsouth.net
For more information regarding the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club visit www.ks-exchangeclub.com.
The Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club has planned an evening of dinner and music on Friday, March 7, 2025. It will be open to both members and non-members of the Exchange Club. The evening will begin with dinner at 4:45 pm at the Seabrook Island Club which will include beer and wine and will be followed by a bus trip to the Gaillard Center in downtown Charleston. Seating will be in the gallery for the Charleston Symphony Orchestra Masterworks performance of Beethoven’s 5th. We will return by bus to Seabrook Island at approximately 10:30 pm. Cost is $120 per person.
If interested, please confirm with a check no later than Monday, February 10, to your host: Roger Steel 2290 Marsh Hen Dr. Seabrook Island 216-215-0379 vivrog@bellsouth.net
For more information regarding the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club visit www.ks-exchangeclub.com.
Is there an aspiring artist in your family? If so, it’s not too soon to plan for summer activities for children. The Gibbes Summer Camp will be in session from June 2, 2025 to August 1, 2025 offering a wide range of creative experiences for children ages four through 16.
Registration for Summer Camp opens to members of the Gibbes Museum on Monday, January 27 at 10:00 am and to the general public on Tuesday, January 28 at 10:00 am. Members will be sent links to their email on January 27 at 10:00 am. Links will not be available on the website for the general public until 10:00 am on January 28.
Seabrook Island Artist Guild (SIAG) welcomesLouis Bruce.
Demonstration – February 3 at Oyster Catcher Workshop – February 4-5 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Oyster Catcher
Louis Bruce is a landscape and cityscape oil painter from Beaufort, SC. In his own words:
“My paintings are a reflection of my outlook on life and my experiences. I live in a great part of the world for painting landscapes with vast areas of unspoiled views and beaches. Since I grew up around the ocean and have been surfing most of my life, waves and seascapes seem to be regular subjects. Painting on location when I travel is always my favorite, and figure painting is also something I enjoy.”
The Seabrook Page Turners welcomed Michael De Witt, author of The Fall of the House of Murdaugh, to a capacity crowd at their inaugural brunch event on Saturday, January 18 at the Island House. Autumn Phillips, Editor-at-Large for The Post and Courier, moderated the discussion of the book, which details the history of the Murdaugh dynasty, the tragic story of Alex Murdaugh’s shocking crimes, and the compelling court case that captured national attention. DeWitt shared the challenges he faced in the writing process dealing with the complex details of this emotionally charged case.
The next author event will take place on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Charleston author Roger Jones will discuss his semi-autobiographical novel, The Final Victory: Shattered Bodies, Broken Dreams, the Race to Bring Back Hope in which “twenty men and women with cancer-ridden bodies compete in a grueling race only to discover that real victory is achieved within.” Details for registering for this event will be available soon.
If you are not on the mailing list and would like to receive information about upcoming events, email seabrookpageturners@gmail.com.
Up to four inches of snow and sleet were reported across the Charleston region Tuesday night and into Wednesday. While precipitation has moved out of our area, bitter cold temperatures are expected to persist Thursday night. These conditions will cause partially melted snow and ice to refreeze tonight, creating areas of black ice that will make travel extremely dangerous into the morning hours, especially along secondary roads. Residents are advised to avoid unnecessary travel until conditions improve.
Crews from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and Charleston County Public Works are working around the clock to clear roadways. Additional crews are en route from the upstate to assist with road clearing operations. At this time, major highways including I-26, I-526 and U.S. Highway 17 are generally clear, but many secondary roads are still covered with snow and ice. St. John’s Fire Department crews say Main Road and River Road remain mostly ice and hazardous to travel. SCDOT and County are working through their clearing/salting plan which includes Johns and Wadmalaw Islands. On Friday, temperatures are expected to be above freezing by the late morning, but will drop back down below freezing Friday night into Saturday. Additional refreezing is expected.
Due to the threat of hazardous travel conditions, Seabrook Island Town Hall will remain closed on Friday and members of town staff will be working remotely.
The Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA) Administrative Office and Lake House will be closed on Friday.
Charleston County offices will also remain closed on Friday. This includes the Charleston County Judicial Center, Bees Ferry Landfill and all Charleston County Public Library branches.
Unless there are any significant changes in conditions, this will be the final advisory issued for the winter storm.
IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS
Dial 911 for emergencies. Emergency calls to 911 should be reserved for life-threatening situations, or for the reporting of a crime or fire.
Avoid unnecessary travel. Residents are encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm as roads and bridges may be dangerous.
Monitor local news outlets. Residents are advised to monitor local media outlets for storm updates and emergency notices.
Report power outages. Power outages may be reported to Berkeley Electric Cooperative by phone at (888) 253-4232 or online at https://www.berkeleyelectric.coop/.
Follow us on social media. For the most up-to-date information, follow the Town of Seabrook Island on Facebookand X.
The Lake House has reduced hours tomorrow, Friday, January 24. It will be open only from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm for Property Owners with an amenity card. There is no before/after-hours access, fitness classes, or events.
The much-loved Charleston Wine + Food Festival returns March 5-9, 2025. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Charleston Wine + Food will share a fresh perspective and renewed commitment to the future of Charleston.
Charleston Wine + Food’s new mission aims to showcase the local culinary industry as well as to actively contribute to its growth and sustainability.
The Culinary Village will be at a new location this year. Johnson Hagood Stadium (68 Hagood Ave, Charleston, SC) will host the Culinary Village March 7-9, 2025. This is Charleston Wine + Food’s largest sampling experience.
Tickets go fast, so order online soon. More information is available here.
Bridge for a Cure Wednesday, February 12, 2025 11:30 am – 4:00 pm The River Course at Kiawah Island Club
The 2025 Bridge for a Cure is a fundraiser for the Lowcountry Ovarian Cancer Alliance (LOCA,) a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization headquartered in Charleston. The game will be sanctioned by the ACBL but can also be played as a social event. All proceeds go to the Lowcountry Ovarian Cancer Alliance. The cost is $60 per player and includes game, prizes and light refreshments.
Up to four inches of snow and sleet were reported across the Charleston region Tuesday night and into Wednesday. While precipitation has moved out of our area, bitter cold temperatures are expected to persist. The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting near record low temperatures with dangerous wind chills tonight. These conditions will cause partially melted snow and ice to refreeze tonight, creating areas of black ice that will make travel extremely dangerous into the morning hours, especially along secondary roads. Residents are advised to avoid unnecessary travel until conditions improve.
Crews from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and Charleston County Public Works are working around the clock to clear roadways. Additional crews are en route from the upstate to assist with road clearing operations. At this time, major highways including I-26, I-526 and U.S. Highway 17 are generally clear, but many secondary roads and bridges are still covered with snow and ice. Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing during the day on Thursday before dropping back into the 20’s Thursday night into Friday morning.
Due to the threat of hazardous travel conditions, Seabrook Island Town Hall will remain closed on Thursday and members of town staff will be working remotely.
The Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA) Administrative Office will be closed on Thursday. The Lake House will be open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm for fitness only (no classes or training).
Charleston County offices will also remain closed on Thursday. This includes the Charleston County Judicial Center, Bees Ferry Landfill and all Charleston County Public Library branches.
IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDERS
Dial 911 for emergencies. Emergency calls to 911 should be reserved for life-threatening situations, or for the reporting of a crime or fire.
Avoid unnecessary travel. Residents are encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm as roads and bridges may be dangerous.
Monitor local news outlets. Residents are advised to monitor local media outlets for storm updates and emergency notices.
Report power outages. Power outages may be reported to Berkeley Electric Cooperative by phone at (888) 253-4232 or online at https://www.berkeleyelectric.coop/.
Follow us on social media. For the most up-to-date information, follow the Town of Seabrook Island on Facebookand X.
