14 Reasons Summer is Fun!
Fri, 2010-07-02 13:25 | by admin
Summer Reading Program 10 - 20 - 30
Kazoo for the kids
When/Where: Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Hilton Head Comedy Club. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Info: The Kazoobie Kazoo Show with Rick Hubbard gets the entire family involved. Along with his computerized music tracks, Hubbard plays guitar, banjo, steel drum, slide whistle, and best of all, kazoo. For the grand finale of the show, everyone in the audience receives a free kazoo. The newly formed kazoo band performs a marching, kazooing final song.
Contact: Call 681-7757; or visit hiltonheadcomedyclub.com for more information.
Gregg Russell Family Concerts
When/Where: 8 p.m. every night except Saturdays under the Liberty Oak in harbor Town on Hilton Head Island
Info: Gregg Russell has been a Hilton Head tradition for more than 24 years. There are games, interviews, sing-a-longs and great entertainment.
Contact: Call 671-3590; or visit www.greggrussell.com for more information.
Coligny Plaza
When/Where: 6:30 p.m. through Labor Day at Coligny Plaza's center kiosk on Hilton Head Island
Info: Various children’s entertainment takes center stage. Mondays include Monday Night Magic with Gary Maurer; Wednesdays is Pachanga, The Latin Sound of the Lowcountry; Reggae band Positive Vibrations performs on Thursdays; and there’s a Family Dance Party on Fridays.
Contact: Call 842-6050; or visit www.colignyplaza.com for more information.
Shannon Tanner Children’s Concerts
When/Where: Concerts are from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at Shelter Cove Harbour
Info: This is another Hilton Head tradition. Shannon Tanner has been performing family shows for more than 21 years at Shelter Cove Harbour.
Contact: Call 422-4270 for information.
Summer Jams Party In The Park
When/Where: Tuesdays through August 10, 7 – 10 p.m. at Shelter Cove Community Park
Info: 103.1 The Drive’s Jeff Taylor hosts an evening of family fun with the fireworks’ display over Shelter Cove in the background. Food will be available; proceeds benefit the Island Recreation Center scholarship fund.
Cost: Free
Contact: 681-7273 or www.islandreccenter.org
Free Summer Concerts in Johnson Square
When/Where: Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Johnson Square, Savannah
- July 14 - Clair Frazier & Frank Bright
- July 16 - Silver Lining
- July 21 - Eddie Wilson
- July 23 - Bottles 'n Cans
Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact: For information and a complete concert schedule, call 912-651-6417 or visit www.savannahga.gov/art
The Beaufort Water Festival
When/Where: Various events from July 16-25 in Beaufort
Info: What would summer be without Beaufort's famed Water Festival. Look for Bocce Tournament, Cornhole Tournament, Coast Guard Cutter Tours, Badmitton Tournament, Ski Show, Sailing Regatta, Bed Race, Shrimp Boat Display, Frisbee Dog Team, Blessing of the Fleet & Parade of Boats, Military Police Dog Demonstration and a Croquet Tournament. For a complete schedule, visit www.bftwaterfestival.com.
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ArtStart
When/Where: 10-11 a.m., July 27, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Info: For ages 2-5 (accompanied by an adult): These art classes are designed to help children develop fine motor skills and encourage creativity through the visual arts. Pre-registration required.
Contact: 686-3945, ext. 233
Yoga Nature Camp For Children Ages 5-10
When/Where: Through July 16th and July 26th- July 30th, 1-4 PM daily at Dancing Dogs Yoga in Beaufort Town Center behind the Hilton Garden Inn, Beaufort
Info: This indoor camp includes one hour of yoga daily, nature activities and eco-projects, team building games and crafts, songs and story-telling, healthy snacks and more.
Cost: $100 enrollment fee; additional siblings receive 25% discount.
Contact: Cheryl at 271-2686 or cheryl@dancingdogsyoga.com or visit www.dancingdogsyoga.com
Picnic & Pops
When/Where: Picnics start at 6 p.m., with the one-hour concerts starting at 7 p.m. throughout July at the Shelter Cove Community Park
Info: The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra is offering Picnic & Pops concerts. Bring your own chairs and blankets and a family picnic (or buy food and drink on-site). The concerts include:
- July 7: “Broadway Tonight,” featuring your favorite hits from Broadway performed by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Conductor Manny Alvarez.
- July 14: None of the Above, a bluegrass-based acoustic music band.
- July 21: Pantasia Steel Band, playing Latin music. Get in the swing with island favorites, beach tunes, calypso, pop and reggae.
- July 28: Lavon C. Stevens will perform gospel, soul and jazz.
Contact: Tickets are available at www.hhso.org; or by calling 842-2055.
Water Fun at Shelter Cove Park
When/Where: 4:30 to 7 p.m. July 8 and August 5 at Shelter Cove Park
Info: A variety of water activities for children
Cost: $5 per child
Contact: 843-681-7273 or www.islandreccenter.org
Movies in the Park
When/Where: The evening starts at 7:30 p.m., with the movie starting around 9 p.m., Friday August 6 at Shelter Cove Park.
Info: Come enjoy a high-def movies in the park for the whole family to enjoy
Cost: Free for children 10 and under, $5 if over 10
Contact: 843-681-7273 or www.islandreccenter.org
The Sandbox's Christmas in July Party
When/Where: 4 to 7 p.m. July 18 at The Sandbox, An Interactive Children's Museum
Info: Festivities include indoor and outdoor games, scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, holiday cookie decorating, an off-season visit from Santa and playing in the snow. A hot dog dinner is included in the admission fee.
Cost: $12 for adults and $10 for children (kids under 2 are free).
Contact: Call The Sandbox at 843-842-7645 or e-mail Carol Pfeffer at cpfeffer@thesandbox.org
