October 2005 Events
Thru Jan 29 “NORMAN ROCKWELL’S AMERICA” Exhibit of 323 covers of the Sat. Evening Post, plus 40 original paintings! SC State Museum, Cola. Tue.-Sat. 10-5 Sun. 1-5. 803-898-4921 $9
Oct 1-23 “EVITA” Mega-musical at H.H. Arts Center. Tues.-Sat.: 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. 842-2787 $41
Oct 1 “The Spencers Theatre of Illusion” USC Beaufort Performing Arts Center, Carteret St. 3 p.m. 521-4145 $30, 35, 40
Oct 1, 2 “The Great Gatsby” An exciting performance by the Charleston Ballet Theatre at the Sottile Theatre, 44 George St. Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 3 p.m. 843-723-7334 $20, 25, 32
Oct 1, 2 OKTOBERFEST ON RIVER STREET, Savannah! Oompah-pah music! Dachshund races! Crafts! Food concessions. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 912-234-0295 FREE
Oct 2 NATURE EXCURSION-VILLAGE OF PORT ROYAL. Led by Bob Bender, curator of Lowcountry Estuarium- live animal exhibits. Explore “The Sands” estuary, visit commercial shrimp dock. Bring available cast nets. Limited to 15 reservations 843-524-6600. 1:30-4 p.m. $15
Oct 5 “MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY” Legendary works performed by 24 dancers. Gaillard Auditorium, Calhoun St., Charleston. 8 p.m. 571-7755 $15-47
Oct 5 “No Prouder Fate Than Theirs Who Gave Their Life for Liberty” Burning of Bluffton & 11th S.C. Volunteer Infantry. Bluffton Town Hall 7 p.m. Historical Society lecture, 757-6293 $5
Oct 6 BIG BAND CONCERT FOR SENIORS “Teddy Adams and his Jazz Ensemble” in the ballroom at Sav. Civic Center. Refreshments not included. 912-651-6777 6-9 p.m. FREE
Oct 7 “Thoroughly Modern Millie” Sav. Civic Center 800-351-7469 8 p.m. $28-48
Oct 7, 8 SHRIMP FESTIVAL at Beaufort Bay Street. Tastings from local restaurants-lots of shrimp! Entertainment, blessing of the fleet. 800-638-3525 10 a.m.– 10 p.m Food tickets $1
Oct 8 Annual Tour of Homes: Palmetto Dunes, Sea Pines, Indigo Run, Windmill Harbour, Spanish Wells. Hosted by St. Lukes Episcopal Churchwomen. Benefits local charities. 785-4099 or 301-1586 10-5 p.m. $35
Oct 8 “PICNIC IN THE PARK” – Forsyth Park, Sav. Pops concert, picnic contest! Entertainment begins 4 p.m., picnic judging at 5:30 p.m., orchestra at 7:30 p.m. 912-651-6417 FREE
Oct 10 GALA OPENING CONCERT! H.H. Orchestra at first Presbyterian Church. Dvorak’s “Carnival Overture,” Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5” & more! 842-2055 8 p.m. $20, 25
Oct 11 BEHIND THE SCENES: Willis Shay, past orchestra board president, presents the history of H.H. Orchestra with musical book talk on the season’s composers. All Saints Episcopal Ch., 3001 Meeting St., H.H. 842-2055 1:30-3:30 $5
Oct 14 H.H. CHORAL SOCIETY AND ORCHESTRA. 30th Anniversary Pops Concert! First Presbyterian Church, H.H. 341-3818 8 p.m. $20
Oct 14 ANNUAL FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL at Sav’s City Market 912-786-6953 7-11 p.m. FREE
Oct 14, 15 “THE CONFEDERATE GHOST WALK” – Charleston’s Best Kept Secret! Actors take you on a dramatic lantern tour of Magnolia Cemetery! Lasts 1 _ hrs. between 7-10 p.m. (www.csatrust.org) 843-747-7554 $13
Oct 15 “CIVIL WAR GENERALS AND THEIR WIVES,” by Carol Cutrona of Sun City. Bluffton Library 10:30 a.m. 757-6293 $5 suggested donation
Oct 15 SAVANNAH’S CHORALE SOCIETY, 80 voices & orchestra! Lucas Theatre 912-525-5050
8 p.m. $12.50-35
Oct 16 Folk music concert at the Historic Roundhouse Railroad 912-786-6953 1-7 p.m. FREE
Oct 16 “FANTASTICKS” musical! www.TybeeIslandTheatreCafe.com Above Las Palmas Restaurant, Rte80/Jones Ave. 912-786-6384 Show: 6 p.m. $18 (seniors $15) Optional dinner: 5 p.m. $6-13
Oct 18 BEHIND THE SCENES: Maestra Mary Woodmansee Green talks about upcoming season and her professional life. Also jazz pianist Bob Alberti 842-2055 All Saints Episcopal Ch., 3001 Meeting St., H.H. 1:30-3:30 $5
Oct 20-22 SAVANNAH’S GREEK FESTIVAL www.stpaul.ga.goarch.org Helene Center, St. Paul’s, 14 W. Anderson St. 912-236-8256 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $2
Oct 20-Nov 6 “DO NOT GO GENTLE” Humorous & poignant. Footlight Players, 20 Queen St., Charleston. 722-4487 Th.-Sat.: 8 p.m. Oct 30, Nov 6: 3 p.m. $19.80-25
Oct 23 “JESUS COMES TO TYBEE,” a comedy-drama www.TybeeIslandTheatreCafe.com Above Las Palmas Restaurant, Rte80/Jones Ave. Free parking. 912-786-6384 Show: 6 p.m. $15 (seniors $12) Optional dinner: 5 p.m. $6-13
Oct 24 “SOUND THE HORN” featuring Mozart’s “Horn Concerto No. 4,” Handel’s “Water Music Suite” H.H. Orchestra, First Presbyterian Church 842-2055 8 p.m. $20, 25
Oct 25 BEHIND THE SCENES: Terry Moore talks about his role as the H.H. Orch. Concertmaster and illustrates on his violin. All Saints Episcopal Ch., 3001 Meeting St. H.H. 842-2055 1:30-3:30 $5
Oct 27, 28 “BLUFFTON GHOST WALK” takes you just to the portals, but Tommy Heyward leads your mind beyond the legendary realm of ten Haunted Historic Houses! Walk starts at “The Heyward House” . 757-3855 7-8 p.m. or 8-9 p.m. $15
Oct 27, 30 “AUTUMN CLASSICAL” Concert by the Beaufort Orchestra at USC Beaufort Performing Arts Center, Carteret St. 521-4145 27th: 8 p.m. $20. 30th: 3 p.m. $18
Oct 28 BEAUFORT’S CANDLELIGHT TOUR OF HOUSES AND GARDENS 379-3331 Choose 5-8 p.m. or 6-9 p.m. $35
Oct 29 “RAMBLE AROUND BEAUFORT” Tour of historic homes, plantations-walking and driving. 379-3331 Choose 10 a.m.-3 p.m. or 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $40
Oct 29 The “HALLELUJAH SINGERS” – songs of the Gullah Culture. Tabernacle Baptist Church, Beaufort 379-3331 7 p.m. $20
