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Gates, Gardens & Grace

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gates-gardens Beaufort Art Association is proud to present �Gates, Gardens, and Grace�, a new exhibition by artist Michael B. Pearson, running from October 18 through November 27.� The public is invited to meet the artist at an opening reception on Friday, October 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the historic Elliot House.

Michael holds a degree in Fashion Illustration from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and has an extensive background in commercial art, advertising, and children�s book illustration.� She has been a full time painter for over 30 years and has had over 40 solo shows. While being primarily a watercolor artist, she also works in acrylic, pen and ink and is well known for exquisite wall murals.

Bringing Back The Bard

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Lowcountry Shakespeare founder and �Twelfth Night� director, Jeff Evans, discusses the troupe�s return from hiatus and how Falstaff (the character, not the beer) changed his life.

shakespeare-jeff-evans The October, 2010 production of �Twelfth Night� marks a long-awaited homecoming for Lowcountry Shakespeare to Beaufort�s Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Lowcountry Weekly Publisher, Jeff Evans � or as we fondly refer to him �the guy who signs the checks� � formed the troupe in the mid 1990�s. Having played the likes of Iago and Macbeth on stage, this time around Evans chose the role of Director. Obviously hard questions had to be asked. In lieu of those, we had the following conversation on the magazine�s porch overlooking the park...

Beaufort Symphony Tunes Up

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With the last glorious notes of Tchaikovsky�s Marche Slav still ringing through the hall, the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra announces plans for its 25^th season!� Subscriptions are now available on the BSO�s website at www.beaufortorchestra.org.

World-renowned keyboard artist, Daniel Adni will return for the opening concert in October of 2010.� Mr Adni is a resident of London, England and a celebrated performer with orchestras and chamber groups throughout Europe.� He appeared with the Beaufort Symphony last year, with the generous support of local music patron, Martha Hoke.� Mrs. Hoke will again sponsor Mr. Adni�s performance with the orchestra in October.

Fall Concert Series Begins

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organist-trent-sims Trent Sims will perform a free organ concert on Friday, October 1^st at Noon at The Parish Church of St. Helena in downtown Beaufort. This concert will kick off the fall season of Music at St. Helena�s.

Sims is a native of Dayton, Ohio and began playing the organ at the age of seven. He began classical organ instruction at 16, studying with the late Paul Ray Jones. Trent accepted his first professional church organist position at a large downtown Dayton church when he was 18 and still a senior in high school. Over the next eight years he continued classical organ studies under Rev. John W. Neely and Ms. Lee McGinty.

Mission: Impossible Dream

Theater/Dance

man-of-lamancha For everyone who ever dreamed the impossible, �Man of La Mancha� brings its unique brand of optimism and hope to the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.

A Broadway classic, �La Mancha� will open the Arts Center�s 15^th anniversary theater season with discounted preview performances Sept. 29-30. The show runs through Oct. 24.

�It�s a timeless story with a universal message,� said director D.J. Salisbury. �It reminds us that even in our darkest hour, hope will get us through.�

Honoring Our Heritage

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honoring-wmkpoh-serenity Artists William Kwamena-Poh and Donna Ireton have chosen to honor their divergent heritages in their exhibit opening with an artist reception on Oct 12 at 5-7pm at the Art League of Hilton Head Gallery.� The show runs through Nov 6.� For details call 843-681-5060 or visit www.artleaguehhi.org

William Kwamena-Poh was born in Ghana and now lives in Savannah.� Ireton was born in upstate New York, and is of Dutch and Irish ancestry.� Kwamena-Poh�s paintings reflect both his African heritage and the Black American experience, while Ireton�s pine needle and driftwood wall hangings, sculptures, and baskets are created using natural materials and coiled basketry techniques, much as our ancestors did.� Together, their art honors their ancestors and their traditions, culture and heritage.

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