ArtStart

When/Where: Thursdays, Jan. 12-Feb. 16; Ages 2-4 (accompanied by an adult), 10-11 am at The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane
Info: Take classes this winter at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina! These art classes for ages 2-5 are designed to help children develop fine motor skills and encourage creativity through the visual arts. Students will learn color and shape recognition, how to use art tools and a variety of other concepts while expressing themselves and having fun.
Cost: $60 
Contact: To register for these or any of our workshops, call 843-686-3945, ext. 233 or visit www.artshhi.com and download a registration form!

Painting & Printmaking

When/Where: Tuesdays, Jan. 17-Feb. 21, 2012; Homeschool (12:30-1:45) and Afterschool (4:15-5:30); at The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane
Info: Take classes this winter at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina! Over six sessions, students ages 6-12 will explore elements of 2-D design such as color, pattern and balance. They will use painting and printmaking techniques to create unique artworks that are sure to expand the limits of their creativity! 
Cost: $90.  Instructor: Alana Adams
Contact: To register for these or any of our workshops, call 843-686-3945, ext. 233 or visit www.artshhi.com and download a registration form!

ATHLETIC

Girl Scouts to celebrate 100 years with Bridge Walk

When/Where:  March 10, 2012, at the Ravenel Bridge.
Info: Girl Scouts is turning 100! In Girl Scouts, bridging ceremonies mark a girl's transition from one leadership level to the next. These ceremonies are designed to emphasize the continuity of the Girl Scout program and to welcome girls to an anticipated next level. This event will feature walks across the Ravenel Bridge, walking into the next century of Girl Scouting. Walkers will be divided into waves for the bridge walk. Later, festivities continue at Mt.Pleasant Waterfront Park, where guests will enjoy music, crafts, inflatables, face painting, clowns and more. There will plenty of opportunities for girls to “rock the park!”
Cost: Registration fee is $40 through Jan. 15, and no registrations will be taken after Jan. 15. The fee includes a T-shirt, patch and tote bag. It also includes parking, transportation to and from event (from parking lot), lunch, birthday cake and activities.
Contact: For bridge walk details, please contact Megan Burgess at 853-552-9910.

EDUCATION/STORY TIME

Free Screening of “Dolphin Tale”

When/Where: Saturday January 7th at 2pm. Beaufort County Library - Bluffton Branch, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton, SC 29910.
Info: The Bluffton Library screens free movies every Saturday at 2pm in January. The month kicks off Saturday, January 7th with a screening of “Dolphin Tale” at 2pm.
Cost: Free

Contact: (843)255-6503,www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

Free Documentary Film Series

When/Where: Films will be shown at the Beaufort Branch Library with no admission charge. Thursday, January 12th  3 p.m. and 6 p.m. “Awake My Soul: the story of Sacred Harp” Thursday, January 26th  3 p.m. and 6 p.m. “Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music” Thursday,  February 2nd  3 p.m. and 6 p.m. “Through Many Dangers: The Story of Gospel Music”
Info: Part of a month of free cultural music events at the Beaufort library
Cost: Free!

MUSIC/DANCE

The Smithsonian

When/Where: A series of free music programs suitable for the whole family to enjoy every Saturday at the Beaufort Branch Library at 2 p.m.
Info: Part of a month of free cultural music events at the Beaufort library.

• Saturday, January 7th  2 p.m. “History of Hand Drumming and Drum Circle” with Sam Jones
• Saturday, January 14th 2 p.m.  “Shape Note Singing with Lowcountry Sacred Harp” . Note: This event will be held at Grand Army Hall (706 Newcastle Street)
• Saturday, January 21st 2 p.m. “Appalachian Stories and Songs” with John Fowler
• Saturday, January 28th 2 p.m. “Tunes and Tales” with Irene Goodnight
• Saturday, February 4th  2 p.m. “Gullah Stories and Songs with Aunt Pearlie Sue” 

Sunday Afternoon Concert Series:

When/Where: The following concerts will be held at ARTWorks (2127 Boundary Street).
Info:

• Sunday, January 8th, 3 p.m.    FolkUs and The Hungry Monks in concert
• Sunday, January 22nd, 3 p.m.  Blue Mudd in concert
• Sunday, January 29th, 3 p.m.   Drink Small Trio in concert

Cost: There is no admission charge. Donations are encouraged.

Dance Unlimited

When/Where: Mondays, Jan. 9-Feb. 27, 2012 (8 weeks)
Grades 6-9 (3-4 pm); Grades 3-5 (4-6 pm) at The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane
Info: Take classes this winter at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina! The world of dance provides unlimited possibilities from the stage to the screen. Students will improve their technical dance skills as they learn a variety of dance genres from contemporary to theatrical, learn phrases from master dance-works and use the choreographic process to create an original dance. They will show off their skills at the end of the session in a performance. 
Cost: $95  
Contact: To register for these or any of our workshops, call 843-686-3945, ext. 233 or visit www.artshhi.com and download a registration form!

Home School Dance Unlimited

When/Where: Mondays, Jan. 9-Feb. 27, 2012 (8 weeks; at The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island; Grades 1-2 (11 am-12 pm); 3-5 (12-1 pm); 6-9 (1-2 pm)
Info: Take classes this winter at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina! Explore the endless possibilities of dance as the students meet their fine arts and fitness requirements in this National and South Carolina Standards-based dance class. While experiencing the pure joy of movement, your student will be able to identify the elements of dance, demonstrate technical skills, explore the choreographic process, develop the use of critical thinking and creative problem solving, identify healthful living practices, and make connections between dance and other content areas. Each class is age appropriate and specifically designed for developing a life-long appreciation of dance.
Cost: $95  
Contact: To register for these or any of our workshops, call 843-686-3945, ext. 233 or visit www.artshhi.com and download a registration form!

Lunch and Listen

When/Where: Wednesdays! Performances begin at Noon in the Auditorium (Bldg 12) on the Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort Campus, 921 Ribaut Road.  Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch to eat in the Student Center prior to the performance.  All performances are free.
Info: Wednesday, January 11th  Noon "Girls with Guitars: Women in Country Music” with Amanda Brewer
Wednesday, January 25th  Noon “Sounds of Barbershop” featuring Tidal Fource
Wednesday, February 1st  Noon “Livin' Music: A Gullah/Geechee Journey of Harmony” featuring Queen Quet. This is part of a month of free cultural music events from the Beaufort library
Cost: Free!

ArtStart Pre-Dance

When/Where: Wednesdays, Feb. 1-29; Ages 2-3 (11-11:45 am); Ages 4-5 (12-12:45 pm); Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane
Info: Take classes this winter at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina! These dance classes are specifically designed to enhance kinesthetic awareness and develop motor movement skills. By using the elements of dance to create and learn the joy of movement, your child will learn to express their energy in a whole new way! Child should be accompanied by an adult. 
Cost: $60  
Contact: To register for these or any of our workshops, call 843-686-3945, ext. 233 or visit www.artshhi.com and download a registration form!

Violinist Chelsea Green Public Concert

When/Where: After working in local public schools, Green will perform in public on Saturday, February 4th, 7:30 at the Arts Center at Beaufort High School.
Info: Chelsey Green "The Green Violinist" fuses elements of classical music with popular and original songs, with her full performance ensemble, The Green Project: R&B, Pop, Soul, Funk, Latin, Alternative, Hip Hop, Go-Go, Inspirational, and Gospel. She has performed at The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall, bringing a new appreciation of the violin as it relates to the music of today's youth.
Cost: Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for military and seniors, $10 for students (13-21) and $5 for 12 and younger. $50 VIP tickets, for the first two rows, are also available.
Contact: 843-379-2787, http://www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Master Dance Class

When/Where: January 14, 2012, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Ages 10 and up; The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island
Info: Take classes this winter at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina! Marianna Tcherkassky, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Ballet Mistress will teach an intermediate-advanced classical ballet class. In determining if the class is appropriate, students should be able to remember and execute complex/ multiple count petite allegro combinations after one or two demonstrations. Students should be able to balance on releve in extended poses such as arabesque and attitude and land a double pirouette smoothly. 
Cost: $25   Instructor: Marianna Tcherkassky
Contact: To register for these or any of our workshops, call 843-686-3945, ext. 233 or visit www.artshhi.com and download a registration form!