Continually inspired by the shifting waves of his life, the Lowcountry and the coast he calls home, Matt Eckstine’s evolution as a songwriter has reached a new peak on his second solo album Lil’ Blue.
USCB’s ‘Conversations on the Lawn’ Start with Ryan Copeland
Books
USCB Center for the Arts is stepping outside with a new series called Conversations on the Lawn. ‘Conversations’ will begin on Thursday, October 1 from 6 pm to 7 pm, and will feature local author Ryan Copeland and his good friend Ian Leslie. Copeland’s new book Waking up Dead showcases his unique perspective as the son of Beaufort County’s former coroner and funeral director.
Live-streamed Author Programs, Online Writers Workshops, Virtual Tour & Art Exhibition
The annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival began as Pat Conroy’s 70thbirthday celebration in October 2015. Hosted by the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, this year’s festival will be held as a series live-streamed author presentations and panel discussions, online writing workshops, exhibits, and virtual tours on November 5-8.
An interview with Holland Perryman, first intern at the Pat Conroy Literary Center
By Margaret Evans, Editor
For over a year now, 16-year-old Holland Perryman has enjoyed the distinction of being the Pat Conroy Literary Center’s very first intern. During that tenure she has served as a counselor at Camp Conroy, assisted in the production of SCETV’s ‘By the River,’ taught several writing workshops, publicized numerous literary events, introduced on-camera interviews with authors, and had her book review of a YA novel published in the Charleston Post & Courier.
La Petite Gallerie is located in a lovely historic space on Calhoun Street in old town Bluffton. Featuring five of the area’s favorite painters and two talented sculptors, this special collection of art is an ever-changing delight, with many pieces spilling out into the adjacent garden. The gallery’s artists include Rose Cofield, Don Nagel, Kevin Palmer, Wally Palmer, Murray Sease, Lauren Terrett, and Bill Winn.
CraftHiltonHead2020, Art League’s 7th National Juried Fine Art Craft Exhibition, will showcase 2- and 3-dimensional fine art craft that encompass exemplary creativity, experimentation and imagination. 82 artists from 23 states will be represented, with cash awards totaling over $3,000.