The Arts – Tidelines

SIAG October Artist of the Month, Sandy Scott

Please join the Seabrook Island Artist Guild for a reception
to meet Sandy Scott and view her creative artwork.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Seabrook Island Lake House

Sandy Scott has made her home on Seabrook Island for years, surrounded by the very bird sanctuaries, wildlife, and historic culture that inspire her art. A retired business executive and registered nurse — and, most recently, a proud great-grandmother — Sandy has spent the past decade-plus turning a lifelong passion into a flourishing artistic career.

Save the Date: Brass on the Grass

Sunday, October 25, 2026
Lake House Lawn

The Charleston Symphony Orchestra returns to Seabrook
Island with a special Pops-style brass ensemble performance!

Enjoy an afternoon of familiar favorites performed by 10-20
CSO musicians in a relaxed outdoor setting. This year’s
concert offers a fun twist on our annual tradition while the
Orchestra rebuilds its iconic performance shell.

Bring your lawn chair, gather with friends, and enjoy an
afternoon of exceptional live music.

The Charleston Symphony Orchestra plans to return in 2027
with its newly rebuilt performance shell, bringing back the full
symphony experience just in time for the Town of Seabrook
Island’s 40th Anniversary celebration.

-Submitted by SIPOA

– Submitted by Seabrook Island Property Owners Association

New Exhibit at the Gibbes: Alice Smith

The Gibbes Museum of Art announces a new exhibit featuring Alice Smith.

Celebrating 150 years of Alice Smith
Beginning September 18, 2026

Alice Ravenel Huger Smith devoted her life to capturing the landscapes and waterways of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Born in Charleston in 1876, Smith was exposed to painting by attending classes at the art school established by the Carolina Art Association (now the Gibbes Museum of Art.) Throughout her career, Smith honed her craft through a variety of media and techniques, including drawing, etching, block printing, and oil painting. Watercolor, however, is the medium for which Smith is best known. The artist’s celebrated ethereal scenes of marshes, rivers, woodlands, birdlife, and coastal light express her lifelong devotion to nature and to her homeland.

-Submitted by The Gibbes Museum

(Image credit: The Gibbes Museum)

Shakespeare at Sunset Thursday, September 17

KICA presents Twelfth Night at the Town of Kiawah Municipal Center on Thursday, September 17, 5:00 – 8:00 pm.

No tickets are required for this event. It is a live, outdoor performance, so bring your own lawn chair/blanket. Performance starts at 6:00 pm.

Food truck fare and libations will be available for purchase.

–Tidelines Editors

Charleston Symphony Orchestra Announces CSO Pops 1: The Witching Hour

Thursday, October 29, 2026
7:30 pm
The Gaillard Center

Join the Charleston Symphony Orchestra for an enchanting evening where gothic elegance meets the entertaining world of iconic film and Broadway brilliance. From the haunting power of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue and the darkness of Mozart and Berlioz, to spellbinding selections from Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, and Psycho, this concert celebrates music that is mysterious, seductive, and gloriously dramatic. Featuring powerhouse vocalists Morgan James and Broadway legend Hugh Panaro, you won’t want to miss an irresistibly thrilling night of symphonic grandeur.

Click here for more information and tickets.

– Tidelines Editors

(Image credit: charlestonsymphony.org)

Photography Club Presents J. Pat Carter September 17

Pulitzer-Nominated AP Photojournalist J. Pat Carter

Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Lake House, 2319 Seabrook Island Rd
6:15 – 8:15 pm
Refreshments 6:15 pm
Announcements 6:45 pm
Presentation 7:00 pm

A retired photojournalist for the Associated Press, Getty Images, and The Baltimore Sun, J Pat Carter is a three-time Pulitzer nominee and Eisenstadt Award winner. His career spans the spectrum of human experience, from covering major national news stories. These stories include running into the Oklahoma City bombing site as others were running out, riding out a tornado under a bridge while protecting a mother and her children, and his current work in conceptual portraiture and freelance photography for organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center and AARP. He is not short on powerful images and poignant stories.

September at the Gibbes

There are some interesting, creative, and historical events happening at the Gibbes Museum in September. See what they are offering!

September at the Charleston Museum

There’s always something interesting happening at the Charleston Museum for both kids and adults.

Labor Day Weekend Art and Craft Show, September 6

The Seabrook Island Artist Guild Presents:
Labor Day Weekend Art and Craft Show

Mark your calendars for a celebration of creativity you won’t want to miss! The Seabrook Island Artist Guild (SIAG) invites you to our Labor Day Weekend Art and Craft Show, showcasing the exceptional talent of our local artists and craftsmen in one spectacular outdoor gathering.

Sunday, September 6
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
On the Green at Freshfields

Set against the charming backdrop of Freshfields Village, this vibrant one-day show brings together an extraordinary collection of original artwork and handcrafted treasures—each piece a testament to the passion and skill of our Guild members. Wander through a curated showcase of paintings, pottery, jewelry, and more, all created by the talented hands of your neighbors.

This is more than a shopping experience—it’s a chance to meet the artists behind the work, hear the stories that inspire their craft, and take home a one-of-a-kind piece you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re a longtime art lover or just looking for a beautiful way to spend a Sunday, bring family and friends for a day filled with color, creativity, and community spirit.

Rain date: Sunday, September 13.

The weather call will be made one to two days prior to the event—stay tuned for updates! Don’t miss it—see you on the Green!

-Submitted by Rod Morris

Gibbes Museum President’s Lecture Series: Art at the Turn of the Century

September 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026 1:00 – 3:00 pm

The turn of the twentieth century heralded a period of seismic change in the art world. Whereas Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists of the previous generation paved the way for a new form of modern art that broke free from academic conventions, the new avant garde, including household names like Picasso, Matisse, Duchamp, and Dalí, barreled into the new century with a determination to free themselves of all conventions of art throughout time.

This lecture series will explore the major modern art movements and artists (1890s -1920s) who came to define — and re-define — what it means to make art and what we call art to this day. From tracing the underpinnings of Cubism and Fauvism in the art of Cézanne to challenging aesthetic and visual reality through the rise of Futurism, Dada, and Surrealism, this interactive four-week lecture series will feature the greatest hits (and should-be-greatest hits) of modern art — and transform the way one sees art history forever.

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

-Submitted by the Gibbes Museum of Art

(Image credit: gibbesmuseum.org)

Do You Have Spoleto Memorabilia?

What was the first Spoleto performance you ever saw? Do you still have the ticket? A photograph? A program tucked away in a drawer? Maybe a VHS recording, a Festival T-shirt, or a story about an artist you met decades ago? As Spoleto Festival USA prepares to celebrate its 50th Anniversary Festival in 2027, the Festival is asking the people who have lived its history to help tell it.

Today, Spoleto launches Spoleto Stories, a community-wide campaign inviting audiences, artists, volunteers, staff, donors, and the broader Charleston community to share the photographs, recordings, programs, memorabilia, and personal memories that capture five decades of Spoleto in Charleston.

Every ticket, photograph, program, costume, and memory is part of the Festival’s history. Spoleto Stories allows our community to help preserve those personal connections and share the stories that have made this Festival such a meaningful part of Charleston.

CJO Announces Fall Season

This fall, make live jazz part of your season as the Charleston Jazz Orchestra returns to the Charleston Music Hall with three unforgettable performances:

September 19 – Piano Legends | 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm
October 17 – What a Wonderful World featuring Bruce Harris|5:00 pm and 8:00 pm
December 5 – Holiday Swing featuring Tommy Brown Jr. | 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm

From iconic piano masterpieces and the timeless music of Louis Armstrong to a festive holiday celebration, each concert brings world-class musicians and unforgettable performances to downtown Charleston.

For more information about the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, click here.

–Tidelines Editors

(Image credit: Charleston Jazz Orchestra)