Annual Lilies on the River Fundraiser

Sponsored by Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, a nonprofit children’s advocacy and rape crisis center. Lilies will be sold for $10 throughout April, and in early May.
On May 12, the Saturday before Mother’s Day, the lilies will be released into the Colleton River at Spring Island. Names of women honored will be read during the release ceremonies. There will be a luncheon honoring two local women who have made important contributions to advancing the mission of Hope Haven.
More information is available online at
www.liliesontheriver.org
Hope Haven’s Web site is www.hopehavenlc.org
843-785-3989

May River Theatre Summer Camp

“Get the Part-Act II”

June 18-22, 2007
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Ages 9-15
$175
The Ulmer Auditorium
Bluffton Town Hall
All Joy Road

Summer theater program. This year’s session will focus on basic acting, preparation for a role, and musical theater. Themes include: warm-ups and vocalization techniques, monologues/duets, reaction, character acting, improvisation, and movement on stage. Guest performances by May River Theatre actors and Angela Beasley’s – The Puppet People.

Special Performance at 7 pm on Friday the 22nd
Application and check (made payable to May River Theatre) due by May 31st. For more information please call 298-5824 or 384-9706

The Zonta Club of Bluffton is pleased to announce the 2007 Ducky Derby

The Ducky Derby is an annual rubber ducky race with 100% of proceeds benefiting many local charities. Each year, the top 5 ducks to cross the finish line win prizes and donations from generous area businesses. This year’s race will be on May 12 at 1:00pm at the Bluffton pool in old town Bluffton.

Advance tickets can be purchased from any Zonta Club of Bluffton member or by pointing your web browser to www.zontaclubofbluffton.com. There will also be a “duck” ticket booth on Calhoun Street during the May River Festival on May 12 prior to the actual race.

Any local business that wishes to sponsor or donate gift certificates and prizes to this year’s Ducky Derby is welcome to contact Jenni Pirtle at 298-2402.

THE JARVIS BROTHERS QUINTET

The Bluffton United Methodist Church will present in concert the Jarvis Brothers Quintet of Orangeburg, South Carolina Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 4:00 pm. The brothers, sons of the late Mr. & Mrs. Ulysses S. Jarvis, Sr., have chosen “Jubilee” as their style of singing. This style is named after the Fisk University Jubilee Singers who toured the United States in 1871 and subsequently toured throughout Europe. These spirituals were traditionally sung a cappella, unlike gospel and praise music.

The program will feature traditional spirituals and patriotic selections. The concert is free, open to the public and partially funded by the Arts Council of Beaufort County. A freewill offering will be gratefully received.

Bluffton United Methodist Church is located at 101 Calhoun Street, Bluffton. For further information contact the church office at 843-757-3351 or visit www.lowcountryarts.com.

HH CHORAL SOCIETY
PRESENTS A ROUSING
MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT

The popular America Sings! concert has sold out in recent years, prompting the Choral Society to add a second performance at a new venue. This year’s schedule includes 7 p.m. performances May 27 at First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, and May 28 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 24 Pope Ave.

Except for Choral Society season subscribers, seating for both performances is available on a first come-first served basis. Tickets for the concert are $5 and will be sold at the door the evening of the performances. For more information on the concert, visit the Choral Society website at www.hiltonheadchoralsociety.org or call 843-341-3818.