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(OSU) GLEE (Club) Comes to Hilton Head
The Ohio State University Men’s Glee Club and the Fox Television smash hit, Glee, have two things in common. Both are located in Ohio (Glee in Lima, OSU’s Glee Club in Columbus). And both have Glee in their names. From that point on, their similarities…
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Hilton Head Prep Presents Tony Award-Winning Musical Comedy
The competition is intense. The words are hilarious. And the kids are unique. So let the games begin! For its fall musical production, the Hilton Head Preparatory School Performing Arts Department is proud to present the uproariously funny 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. This…
4th Annual Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival Planned for October
The Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival is back for the fourth year – and growing. What started as a one-day event in 2005, has quickly become a week of festivities in historic Bluffton showcasing the arts and locally harvested seafood. Festival events are…
8th Annual Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival
As the heavy air of a Lowcountry summer has just about out-stayed its welcome, the droopy lids of summer lift in anticipation of the freshened air and renewed energy that comes with autumn, making it the perfect time for the 8th Annual Bluffton Arts &…
Aladdin Shines and Shimmers
Hilton Head Prep’s holiday musical has all the dazzle of a New York Radio City Show! Performing arts director, Don Hite, promises that Hilton Head Prep’s production of Walt Disney’s Aladdin, this December 10th, 11th and 13th, will absolutely capture all the franticness and energy of…
All Time Top Ten Funniest Movies for Girls (Or Any Other Living Thing with a Real Sense of Humor)
Here’s the real deal. Movies have been broken down into category after sub-category for decades, but it takes a ridiculous sense of humor to see the true genius in some of our most beloved comedic roles of all time. I believe I possess this amazing…
All-Time Top 10 Funniest Movies for Guys
Okay, here’s the gig: this list is debatable. I’m not saying this list is written in stone. It’s written with more of a “black Sharpie scrawled across your passed out buddy’s forehead” mentality—visible, hard to get off, comical, yet possibly offensive. In assessing a top ten…
Amos Hummell: Coloring outside the Lines
“Coloring outside of the lines is scary business. Some days I don’t have the courage for it at all. On my big, bold days, though, I let my red crayon just streak across a line. Then I swirl my purple and orange out there with…
Angie Aparo
Its midnight in Nashville, TN, and Angie Aparo’s phone is ringing. He answers. On the other end is John Rich, of Big & Rich, who’s calling from his bar. “You’ve got to get down here,” Rich says, “Jeremy Piven is at the bar and you…
Annie! at the Main Street Youth Theatre
Fourteen middle school girls stand around, panting and sweaty. “Can we please get a drink of water?” the girls refrain as soon as the action stops. Immediately after hearing the OK, they all rush by with an exaggerated, “Thank you!” As they bound past, the leader…
Annual Christmas Concert Warms The Heart
Each December, as the temperature turns from a nip to a chill, the magical twinkle of the holidays begins to descend upon us. The sound of crunching leaves slowly gives way to the tinkling of bells and the sound of carols. The smell of fireplaces…
Are You Ready? Get 'Cha Head in the Game!
Hilton Head Preparatory School presents High School Musical Art appears to imitate life in Hilton Head Prep’s production of the Disney Channel’s High School Musical, playing May 1-3 at Hilton Head High School’s Performing Arts Center Venue (VPAC). “Just like the musical’s lead character, Troy Bolton, Prep…
Art Invasion: Peter Max Coming to Hilton Head
From April 21 to 28, the Karis Art Gallery in The Village at Wexford will be home to a collection of works by art icon Peter Max. On April 27 and 28, the icon himself will be here. Max quite literally burst onto the art scene…
Art League of Hilton Head
When sitting down to dinner, have you ever taken a look at the fork in your hand, the chair that you’re sitting on, or all the furnishings in the room for that matter, and considered them works of art? “Look at that fork,” challenges local…
Artistic Workshops at Honey Horn this Fall
The Coastal Discovery Museum is pleased to offer a series of workshops at Honey Horn. Each of the artists will bring a special perspective, style and view to the workshops. Using Honey Horn’s natural beauty and architectural features. You will have a chance…
Artists on Art: In the Search of the Perfect Holiday Gift
Sheldon Church Ruins Beaufort SC Mark S. Tierney Mira’s Picture This Gallery* ********** Composer Robert Schumann once said that light can be sent into the human heart through art. This perhaps explains the glowing enclave of artists here in the Lowcountry. From the quaint streets of Bluffton to the deep…
At the Easel:Portrait painter Kaytee Esser shares her unique perspective on people, pets and the good life
Step aboard artist Kaytee Esser’s home, a 40-foot trawler docked at Shelter Cove Harbour, and you’ll be greeted by all sorts of appealing characters, including an adorable little girl wearing a sunhat (Archie the bulldog, a direct descendent of the University of Georgia’s famous mascot…
AUGUST 2012: HELLO MY NAME IS...GREGG RUSSELL
Hi, My name is Gregg Russell, but my friends call me GR. You may have seen me in** Harbour Town** or on a DVD from the backseat of an Ohio van. I grew up in the boring/**exciting** town of Birmingham, Alabama. When I was five,…
“What’s Your Name, Darlin?” Luke Bryan wows his fans
Maybe a half hour (or more) before Luke Bryan starts his show, fans line up outside the dressing room door. They are carrying photos, cameras or just blank pieces of paper. Most are young ladies, wanting the country singer/songwriter’s autograph and to get a photo…
Beaufort Festiv-ALE
What could be better than spending a sunny day strolling along the water sipping a cold beer? How about spending two days sampling dozens of finely crafted brews from around the world and helping out a couple of good causes at the same time? “Beaufort Festiv-ALE…
Bialystock and Bloom: The Producers arrive at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Based on the classic cult movie, Brooks’ musical has been called an “equal opportunity offender” and, in the same breath, a tribute to the golden age of the Broadway musical. It is both. Director Casey Colgan described it as a “physical comedy, slap stick, and…
Blockbuster Power
Only a small handful of industries can cradle the essence of an era and—in times of retrospection—define the time by the very operation of the industry itself. For many, the movie cinema industry projects the greatest sense of nostalgia and serves as the most identifiable…
Blue Parrot Gifts
The other day, I found myself surrounded by glimmering birds, sparkling dolphins, burnished turtles and glinting palmettos. There were baubles, bangles and beads everywhere. A flock of fairies swam through the air above me. (Or is that a flight of fairies?) No matter. Shimmering marsh…
Bring on Spring!
March is upon us, Think Spring! And also make your plans to enjoy the Hilton Head Island Wine and Food Festival. The annual celebration starts on Wednesday, March 11 and ends with the Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday, March 15. Events…
C2 PROFILE: Cranford & Sons
Camellia Art: Exhibiting Lowcountry creativity
Maybe it’s the coastal light or our proximity to wildlife and sea creatures. Or it might just be that the easy living in the Lowcountry seems to nurture creativity. Whatever “it” is, our area has it—that certain something that attracts and influences artists of all…
Change of the Celebratory Guard - Bluffton Rotary adopts the Bluffton Village Festival
“It was all very innocent in the beginning” said Babbie Guscio, owner of The Store on Calhoun Street, who founded the Bluffton Village Festival in 1978. She’s right; it seems the best celebrations always start out that way. “We needed a social event,” she said,…
Coligny Plaza: Where the Action Is
From an urban point of view, Hilton Head Island doesn’t have a “downtown.” No hustle and bustle. No razzle dazzle. No skyscrapers, city lights or bus fumes. But if it’s the heart of the community you seek, find it at Coligny Plaza. With a collection…
Corks Wine Company: Serves Up Special Experience In Unpretentious Atomosphere Nothing Fancy
The complexity of the wine experience is sometimes what makes it intimidating. How is one to know how and when to use terms like “velvety” or “luscious”? Or phrases, like “the body was brilliant, but I especially liked the clean, crisp finish.” Or maybe, “this…
Dan McCaw - Finding The Purple Tree
Dan McCaw is pushing the envelope. His works keep evolving, drawing the viewer deeper into his paintings. “McCaw is one of the most widely collected contemporary American impressionists. But his style is now between impressionism and expressionism,” said Jack Morris of Morris and Whiteside Galleries. “He’s…
Deas Guyz
Talk about a complete sell out, no negative tone intended! Because if you want to see Deas Guyz, you are going to have to book a reservation at the Jazz Corner two weeks in advance! Your name better be on the guest list to pass the…
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Hilton Head Prep Presents Some Robust Fun
Until a couple of months ago it’s possible there wasn’t a single dirty rotten scoundrel at Hilton Head Preparatory School. Now there are at least 27 of them. All will be on stage at the Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) at Hilton Head Island…
Driving Miss Daisy - Opening Night Gala to benefit Arts and Education
For the sixth time in his 40-year career in theater, Bob Farley will direct one of his favorite plays—Driving Miss Daisy. The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina’s production, running March 16-April 1, will reunite Farley with the cast who performed in Atlanta’s critically acclaimed 20th…
ELECTRIC PIANO: Pop On In For The Sterlin & Shuvette Show
It’s a few ticks before nine o’clock on a breezy Wednesday evening at the Electric Piano, one of Hilton Head’s most popular musical hangouts. Sterlin and Shuvette Colvin walk in the front door past a sign outside that says “Not your typical piano bar” and…
Fired Up About FIREWORKS
TOURISTS LOVE IT. ISLANDERS SUPPORT IT. STORE AND RESTAURANT OWNERS DEPEND ON IT. It’s Tuesday night fireworks at HarbourFest, an event that has attracted thousands of people to Shelter Cove Harbour for more than 20 years. But this summer, the pyrotechnic shows have been scaled back to eight Tuesdays…
For Director Casey Colgan, Anything Goes in ANYTHING GOES!
Director Casey Colgan said that Cole Porter’s mother called him a “naughty boy.” In staging one of Cole Porter’s most popular and enduring musicals (opened on Broadway in 1934), Anything Goes, at the Arts Center of Costal Carolina this December, the exceptionally popular Colgan has…
Fun Times Doubled at Electric Piano
The Electric Piano bar already sports a well-earned reputation as a Hilton Head hideaway where a blend of evening libations and live music often leads to spirited audience sing-along celebrations. However, owners Adam and Kelly Nemetz are upping the ante with dueling pianos, a double-your-fun…
Golf the Musical: Fun for the whole foursome (and everyone else)
Perfectly timed to ready Lowcountry residents and visitors alike to the RBC Heritage Golf Tournament in April, the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina is presenting the hilarious Golf: The Musical, on stage March 25-30. This is a Saturday Night Live-style musical revue that pokes fun…
HELLO DOLLY! Colgan Returns To Direct Hello, Dolly!
Casey Colgan returned to his old stomping grounds on Monday, November 8, to begin the real work of directing Hello, Dolly! at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina December 1-26. He had already sat in on casting up in New York. Colgan, a local stage…
Here’s Lookin’ at You, Kid
Winter can be tough. Especially on an island in the Southeast where the stock of winter clothes can be a little iffy among inhabitants who often refer to wearing their “good flip flops” as dressing up. It gets cold, it gets dark early and people…
Hilton Head Prep Performing Arts: FOOTLOOSE - Spring 2011
For the cast of Footloose, it’s all in the family Following much applause for last fall’s hit production Little Shop of Horrors, the Performing Arts Department at Hilton Head Preparatory School isn’t resting on its laurels. In the upcoming February production of Footloose, students will be…
Hilton Head Prep Students Rev Up the Stage with Grease
Playing April 8-10 at Hilton Head Island High School “We go together, like ramalala ka-dingity ding de don!” Admit it! You remember those lyrics and could probably hum the tune that accompanies them. There are few American hometowns whose movie screens or high school stages haven’t featured…
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Features Berlioz’ Monumental “Symphonie Fantastique”
On Sunday and Monday, October 26 and 27, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mary Woodmansee Green will present Hector Berlioz’ orchestral showpiece, Symphonie Fantastique, as the highlight of the HHSO second Master Series and first Prelude concert of the 2008-2009 season. HHSO Principal…
Historic Honey Horn to Host Annual Art Market
Something about Hilton Head attracts artists. Perhaps it’s the island’s stunning natural beauty that draws forth inspiration or the thriving community of creative people; maybe it’s the tranquil atmosphere, so conducive to working unfettered. All these priceless qualities—and the art they help nourish—will take center…
Hooked on Plein Air • Area artists capture the moment on canvas
En plein air: a French expression which means “in the open air,” used to describe the act of painting outdoors. What could possibly possess an artist to don snake boots and wade out into a Lowcountry marsh, schlepping a paint box and portable easel, only to…
Hot Wings, Cold Beer & Good Times - WILD WING CAFE Celebrates 20 Years Of Success
She was a marketing guru who loved to cook. He was a business owner and promotions expert who considered great golf, cold beer and tasty chicken wings among life’s utmost pleasures. And while Dianne and Cecil Crowley were enamored with each other, and co-owned a…
Irving Berlin's "White Christmas"
The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina is calling for snow this Christmas—no shoveling required. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas comes to the stage of the Elizabeth Wallace Theatre Dec. 6-31, offering audiences all the fun and none of the fuss of a winter wonderland. Based…
John Diamond An artist surprised at himsel
When John and Nancy Diamond moved to Hilton Head Island in 1990, John Diamond was semi-retired from the giant management consulting firm, Booz Allen Hamilton, where he had worked most of his professional career. He also probably had the longest commute to work. “I spent six…
JULY 2012- OUR TOWN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Everyone in the family will love the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast, according to Bluffton High School student Dan Brown, who plays Cogsworth in the Main Street Youth Theatre’s upcoming production. “Kids will like the story line and hearing songs they know(from the film…
La Cage aux Folles: It’s all about family
You may already know the story. Boy (Jean-Michel), madly in love with girl (Anne), tells parents (George and Albin) of his engagement. Problem: Jean-Michel’s parents are gay; Anne doesn’t know; and her dad (M. Dindon, who is head of the “Tradition, Family and Morality Party”)…
Les Misérables: “Valjean” and “Javert” Talk
Jason Kraack, who plays Jean Valjean, the protagonist in the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina’s current production of Les Misérables, remembered the first time he heard the musical. “I remember the first time I listen to it on CD. I was 12, at a friend’s…
Life on the May River
The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island is pleased to announce that it will host “Life on the May River,” from February 23rd until May 5th. Highlighted in this exhibit will be artistic works focusing upon the natural and cultural importance and beauty…
Luke Mitchell 2011
He saunters up the stairs and casually swipes his sandy brown hair from his brow, just before it falls across his eyes. He gets a hug, a kiss, and a “good to see you, sweetie” from every server at Sunrise Café. He folds himself into…
Main Street Youth Theatre Presents "Bye Bye Birdie"
When the curtain rises on the Main Street Youth Theatre production of Bye Bye Birdie March 6, it will be cause for celebration for both the cast and the audience. The show marks the return of the community’s only youth-specific theatre company to its first…
March Calendar
Le Petit Cabaret with Casey Colgan March 27, 6pm Tickets: $155 and $190 each Arts Center of Coastal Carolina An evening of imaginative cuisine, French wines, exotic auction items and GREAT songs, all to support the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina’s Education and Outreach programs. Contact Info:…
MARTY FALLE - Stirring Up Some Dust
He made me cry. Yup, sitting right there in front of the coffee shop, in a jam-packed shopping center, on a busy Memorial Day weekend, with hundreds of visitors passing to and fro. My eyes filled with tears as the lyrics unfolded. He made me…
May River Theatre Company: A Community Treasure
Have you ever wanted to take to the stage and belt out a ballad, deliver a dramatic soliloquy, or ham it up with a little slapstick? Thanks to Ed and Jodie Dupuis, the lights of Broadway are shining upon Bluffton. The couple founded the May…
May River Theatre Presents The Music Man
“Seventy-Six Trombones” are leading the May River Theatre into its 50th show, The Music Man. After 12 seasons at the Ulmer Auditorium, this community theatre has become a part of the “Bluffton State of Mind” and its history. The family-friendly musical is set in the town…
Meet The Magic Man: Q&A With Gary Maurer
C2 recently caught up with Gary Maurer, South Carolina’s top “magic man” and one of the Lowcountry’s most beloved entertainers. Find out what led him to his unique career and how he earned the title, South Carolina Magician of the Year! C2: You were named South…
Nash Gallery
To say that Lynn Alexander carries a diverse selection of American-made crafts at Nash Gallery would be an understatement. A rich, colorful and striking mix of hand-blown glass, metals, ceramics, jewelry, wood and furniture grabs the eye from the moment a customer opens the door…
No Rehearsal Necessary
Chem-is-try. This is the word Clarence Williams uses to describe his band, the B-Town Playaz. Readers who “religiously” follow the band will be interested to know that the trio got its official start in 2002, as a church band at St. Gregory the Great in…
November 2011: Our Town: Acting Up! Sun City Community Theatre bringing Broadway to Bluffton
Many people think that big city venues are the only places to see quality theater productions. If you are one of those people, prepare to be surprised and delighted by the Sun City Players, a cast of characters whose combined talents have been bringing life…
On Pointe: The Passion to Teach
The legendary Lyudmila Sakharova, former artistic director of the Perm School of Dance in Russia, said, “A teacher must possess many qualities: firmness and softness, patience and perseverance and sturdiness. But above all is love for children, desire to train them up—all of them, both…
Our Town: River of Words
River of Words is not a new program; it’s not even new to Hilton Head Island Middle School. The game changer this year is that every single seventh grade student at Hilton Head Island Middle is involved. By inviting all students to participate in the…
Put a Little PEP In Your Christmas
Watch out! Don’t cry. Don’t pout. Why? Not only is Santa Claus coming to town, but the Target Band has just released their new Christmas CD. And if this doesn’t put some jolly in your jingle, nothing will. In addition to the band’s soulful renditions…
Ron and Natalie Daise: A Conversation
Talking with Ron and Natalie Daise is better described as talking and smiling and laughing with Ron and Natalie Daise. Maybe it is because they have performed together so much, but in our interview they would smoothly finish each others’ sentences, usually punctuated with rich…
Small Business: Did Anybody Try To Talk You Out Of It?
“Oh, yeah! Almost every single person that we spoke to said it was a bad investment,” said insurance agent-turned-bar owner Rob Hummel. “Although people closest to us said, ‘You guys can make this happen,’ there were those who said, ‘Are you guys crazy?’” (From Left to…
SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES: Innately Extroverted The Life Of The Party. FUN.
Just a small collection of photographs from some of the most recent social events on Hilton Head! YACHT HOP RELAY FOR LIFE SUPERIOR HEATING & AIR CONTEST WINNER HILTON HEAD SEAFOOD FEST GRAND OPENING / RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY OF URNGE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ART MARKET ********** Are you a “Social Butterfly?” Send us photos…
The Art Of Being Two Faced: Silicone Sister vs. The Lowcountry Boil Band
DEAR DIARY, A peculiar and rare discovery was uncovered by CH2 recently. A box of diaries, three with pristine covers and crisp-lined journal entries with notes in the margins, and three with glam rock stickers, lip-stick imprints and unidentified stains over hard to read chicken scratch.…
The Artist from Gardens Corners
Fishing Line On May 6, artist Jonathan Green will be in Columbia to receive the 2010 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts Lifetime Achievement. It’s the highest honor the state gives in the arts. With his vibrant depictions of Gullah life, Gullah people and…
The Big B and the Stingers
Think of the most contradicting scenario you have ever been so lucky to encounter. Now imagine running into a massive, overjoyed, singing, cigarette smoking, whiskey-drinking bumblebee on a park playground slide, surrounded by a swarm of hyper seven-year-olds attacking his stinger while giddy mothers snap…
The Bold and The Beautiful Ashley Jones
Someone wise once said that there are three types of people in the world: those who let it happen, those who make it happen and those who wonder what happened. Speaking from personal experience and innate B.S. radar detection, that only gets more fine-tuned through the…
THE ELECTRIC PIANO BAR: Oh, la, la, di, di, da, da
Well, actually, it’s a Thursday. And it’s only about 8 o’clock, but it’s dark and the time change makes it seem a lot later. Which may be why the “regular crowd” is gathering at the door of The Electric Piano, peering in through the glass,…
The Four Freshmen:BRING HARMONIES, BIG BAND SOUND TO THE ARTS CENTER
The Four Freshmen have made a timeless mark in the music world with jazz and pop harmonies that blend to create their synchronized trademark sound. This forever-young group is coming to the Arts Center for a one-night, two-show engagement on Saturday, March 16 at 5…
The Shores Are Alive. Hilton Head Prep Presents The Sound Of Music
Hilton Head Preparatory School’s performing arts department will perform the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music, in November. The elaborate stage production features 31 student cast members, 15 crew members and a collaborative, 24-person orchestra comprised of students from various Beaufort County…
The Studio: Fine Art and Fine Dining
In this economic downturn, going out to eat should be more than just dinner in a restaurant. It should be a memorable experience. Walking into The Studio, nestled under the live oaks at 20 Executive Park Rd., just off of Pope Ave., words like elegance,…
Up and Coming - Local Young Artists
C2 scoured local schools in search of the next Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh and we found an abundance of local talent blooming in the Lowcountry. Special thanks to the student artists of Hilton Head High School, Hilton Head Preparatory, Christian Academy and Bluffton…
Will Snyder
Will Snyder settles in over a cup of coffee and starts to chart an emerging career in music that, at the formative age of 27, is still very much in progress. And it’s off to a most convincing launch, if earning co-producing credits on the…
The Ohio State University Men’s Glee Club and the Fox Television smash hit, Glee, have two things in common. Both are located in Ohio (Glee in Lima, OSU’s Glee Club in Columbus). And both have Glee in their names. From that point on, their similarities…
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Hilton Head Prep Presents Tony Award-Winning Musical Comedy
The competition is intense. The words are hilarious. And the kids are unique. So let the games begin! For its fall musical production, the Hilton Head Preparatory School Performing Arts Department is proud to present the uproariously funny 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. This…
4th Annual Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival Planned for October
The Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival is back for the fourth year – and growing. What started as a one-day event in 2005, has quickly become a week of festivities in historic Bluffton showcasing the arts and locally harvested seafood. Festival events are…
8th Annual Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival
As the heavy air of a Lowcountry summer has just about out-stayed its welcome, the droopy lids of summer lift in anticipation of the freshened air and renewed energy that comes with autumn, making it the perfect time for the 8th Annual Bluffton Arts &…
Aladdin Shines and Shimmers
Hilton Head Prep’s holiday musical has all the dazzle of a New York Radio City Show! Performing arts director, Don Hite, promises that Hilton Head Prep’s production of Walt Disney’s Aladdin, this December 10th, 11th and 13th, will absolutely capture all the franticness and energy of…
All Time Top Ten Funniest Movies for Girls (Or Any Other Living Thing with a Real Sense of Humor)
Here’s the real deal. Movies have been broken down into category after sub-category for decades, but it takes a ridiculous sense of humor to see the true genius in some of our most beloved comedic roles of all time. I believe I possess this amazing…
All-Time Top 10 Funniest Movies for Guys
Okay, here’s the gig: this list is debatable. I’m not saying this list is written in stone. It’s written with more of a “black Sharpie scrawled across your passed out buddy’s forehead” mentality—visible, hard to get off, comical, yet possibly offensive. In assessing a top ten…
Amos Hummell: Coloring outside the Lines
“Coloring outside of the lines is scary business. Some days I don’t have the courage for it at all. On my big, bold days, though, I let my red crayon just streak across a line. Then I swirl my purple and orange out there with…
Angie Aparo
Its midnight in Nashville, TN, and Angie Aparo’s phone is ringing. He answers. On the other end is John Rich, of Big & Rich, who’s calling from his bar. “You’ve got to get down here,” Rich says, “Jeremy Piven is at the bar and you…
Annie! at the Main Street Youth Theatre
Fourteen middle school girls stand around, panting and sweaty. “Can we please get a drink of water?” the girls refrain as soon as the action stops. Immediately after hearing the OK, they all rush by with an exaggerated, “Thank you!” As they bound past, the leader…
Annual Christmas Concert Warms The Heart
Each December, as the temperature turns from a nip to a chill, the magical twinkle of the holidays begins to descend upon us. The sound of crunching leaves slowly gives way to the tinkling of bells and the sound of carols. The smell of fireplaces…
Are You Ready? Get 'Cha Head in the Game!
Hilton Head Preparatory School presents High School Musical Art appears to imitate life in Hilton Head Prep’s production of the Disney Channel’s High School Musical, playing May 1-3 at Hilton Head High School’s Performing Arts Center Venue (VPAC). “Just like the musical’s lead character, Troy Bolton, Prep…
Art Invasion: Peter Max Coming to Hilton Head
From April 21 to 28, the Karis Art Gallery in The Village at Wexford will be home to a collection of works by art icon Peter Max. On April 27 and 28, the icon himself will be here. Max quite literally burst onto the art scene…
Art League of Hilton Head
When sitting down to dinner, have you ever taken a look at the fork in your hand, the chair that you’re sitting on, or all the furnishings in the room for that matter, and considered them works of art? “Look at that fork,” challenges local…
Artistic Workshops at Honey Horn this Fall
The Coastal Discovery Museum is pleased to offer a series of workshops at Honey Horn. Each of the artists will bring a special perspective, style and view to the workshops. Using Honey Horn’s natural beauty and architectural features. You will have a chance…
Artists on Art: In the Search of the Perfect Holiday Gift
Sheldon Church Ruins Beaufort SC Mark S. Tierney Mira’s Picture This Gallery* ********** Composer Robert Schumann once said that light can be sent into the human heart through art. This perhaps explains the glowing enclave of artists here in the Lowcountry. From the quaint streets of Bluffton to the deep…
At the Easel:Portrait painter Kaytee Esser shares her unique perspective on people, pets and the good life
Step aboard artist Kaytee Esser’s home, a 40-foot trawler docked at Shelter Cove Harbour, and you’ll be greeted by all sorts of appealing characters, including an adorable little girl wearing a sunhat (Archie the bulldog, a direct descendent of the University of Georgia’s famous mascot…
AUGUST 2012: HELLO MY NAME IS...GREGG RUSSELL
Hi, My name is Gregg Russell, but my friends call me GR. You may have seen me in** Harbour Town** or on a DVD from the backseat of an Ohio van. I grew up in the boring/**exciting** town of Birmingham, Alabama. When I was five,…
“What’s Your Name, Darlin?” Luke Bryan wows his fans
Maybe a half hour (or more) before Luke Bryan starts his show, fans line up outside the dressing room door. They are carrying photos, cameras or just blank pieces of paper. Most are young ladies, wanting the country singer/songwriter’s autograph and to get a photo…
Beaufort Festiv-ALE
What could be better than spending a sunny day strolling along the water sipping a cold beer? How about spending two days sampling dozens of finely crafted brews from around the world and helping out a couple of good causes at the same time? “Beaufort Festiv-ALE…
Bialystock and Bloom: The Producers arrive at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Based on the classic cult movie, Brooks’ musical has been called an “equal opportunity offender” and, in the same breath, a tribute to the golden age of the Broadway musical. It is both. Director Casey Colgan described it as a “physical comedy, slap stick, and…
Blockbuster Power
Only a small handful of industries can cradle the essence of an era and—in times of retrospection—define the time by the very operation of the industry itself. For many, the movie cinema industry projects the greatest sense of nostalgia and serves as the most identifiable…
Blue Parrot Gifts
The other day, I found myself surrounded by glimmering birds, sparkling dolphins, burnished turtles and glinting palmettos. There were baubles, bangles and beads everywhere. A flock of fairies swam through the air above me. (Or is that a flight of fairies?) No matter. Shimmering marsh…
Bring on Spring!
March is upon us, Think Spring! And also make your plans to enjoy the Hilton Head Island Wine and Food Festival. The annual celebration starts on Wednesday, March 11 and ends with the Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday, March 15. Events…
C2 PROFILE: Cranford & Sons
Photography Assistant – Karen Qualls
Camellia Art: Exhibiting Lowcountry creativity
Maybe it’s the coastal light or our proximity to wildlife and sea creatures. Or it might just be that the easy living in the Lowcountry seems to nurture creativity. Whatever “it” is, our area has it—that certain something that attracts and influences artists of all…
Change of the Celebratory Guard - Bluffton Rotary adopts the Bluffton Village Festival
“It was all very innocent in the beginning” said Babbie Guscio, owner of The Store on Calhoun Street, who founded the Bluffton Village Festival in 1978. She’s right; it seems the best celebrations always start out that way. “We needed a social event,” she said,…
Coligny Plaza: Where the Action Is
From an urban point of view, Hilton Head Island doesn’t have a “downtown.” No hustle and bustle. No razzle dazzle. No skyscrapers, city lights or bus fumes. But if it’s the heart of the community you seek, find it at Coligny Plaza. With a collection…
Corks Wine Company: Serves Up Special Experience In Unpretentious Atomosphere Nothing Fancy
The complexity of the wine experience is sometimes what makes it intimidating. How is one to know how and when to use terms like “velvety” or “luscious”? Or phrases, like “the body was brilliant, but I especially liked the clean, crisp finish.” Or maybe, “this…
Dan McCaw - Finding The Purple Tree
Dan McCaw is pushing the envelope. His works keep evolving, drawing the viewer deeper into his paintings. “McCaw is one of the most widely collected contemporary American impressionists. But his style is now between impressionism and expressionism,” said Jack Morris of Morris and Whiteside Galleries. “He’s…
Deas Guyz
Talk about a complete sell out, no negative tone intended! Because if you want to see Deas Guyz, you are going to have to book a reservation at the Jazz Corner two weeks in advance! Your name better be on the guest list to pass the…
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - Hilton Head Prep Presents Some Robust Fun
Until a couple of months ago it’s possible there wasn’t a single dirty rotten scoundrel at Hilton Head Preparatory School. Now there are at least 27 of them. All will be on stage at the Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) at Hilton Head Island…
Driving Miss Daisy - Opening Night Gala to benefit Arts and Education
For the sixth time in his 40-year career in theater, Bob Farley will direct one of his favorite plays—Driving Miss Daisy. The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina’s production, running March 16-April 1, will reunite Farley with the cast who performed in Atlanta’s critically acclaimed 20th…
ELECTRIC PIANO: Pop On In For The Sterlin & Shuvette Show
It’s a few ticks before nine o’clock on a breezy Wednesday evening at the Electric Piano, one of Hilton Head’s most popular musical hangouts. Sterlin and Shuvette Colvin walk in the front door past a sign outside that says “Not your typical piano bar” and…
Fired Up About FIREWORKS
TOURISTS LOVE IT. ISLANDERS SUPPORT IT. STORE AND RESTAURANT OWNERS DEPEND ON IT. It’s Tuesday night fireworks at HarbourFest, an event that has attracted thousands of people to Shelter Cove Harbour for more than 20 years. But this summer, the pyrotechnic shows have been scaled back to eight Tuesdays…
For Director Casey Colgan, Anything Goes in ANYTHING GOES!
Director Casey Colgan said that Cole Porter’s mother called him a “naughty boy.” In staging one of Cole Porter’s most popular and enduring musicals (opened on Broadway in 1934), Anything Goes, at the Arts Center of Costal Carolina this December, the exceptionally popular Colgan has…
Fun Times Doubled at Electric Piano
The Electric Piano bar already sports a well-earned reputation as a Hilton Head hideaway where a blend of evening libations and live music often leads to spirited audience sing-along celebrations. However, owners Adam and Kelly Nemetz are upping the ante with dueling pianos, a double-your-fun…
Golf the Musical: Fun for the whole foursome (and everyone else)
Perfectly timed to ready Lowcountry residents and visitors alike to the RBC Heritage Golf Tournament in April, the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina is presenting the hilarious Golf: The Musical, on stage March 25-30. This is a Saturday Night Live-style musical revue that pokes fun…
HELLO DOLLY! Colgan Returns To Direct Hello, Dolly!
Casey Colgan returned to his old stomping grounds on Monday, November 8, to begin the real work of directing Hello, Dolly! at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina December 1-26. He had already sat in on casting up in New York. Colgan, a local stage…
Here’s Lookin’ at You, Kid
Winter can be tough. Especially on an island in the Southeast where the stock of winter clothes can be a little iffy among inhabitants who often refer to wearing their “good flip flops” as dressing up. It gets cold, it gets dark early and people…
Hilton Head Prep Performing Arts: FOOTLOOSE - Spring 2011
For the cast of Footloose, it’s all in the family Following much applause for last fall’s hit production Little Shop of Horrors, the Performing Arts Department at Hilton Head Preparatory School isn’t resting on its laurels. In the upcoming February production of Footloose, students will be…
Hilton Head Prep Students Rev Up the Stage with Grease
Playing April 8-10 at Hilton Head Island High School “We go together, like ramalala ka-dingity ding de don!” Admit it! You remember those lyrics and could probably hum the tune that accompanies them. There are few American hometowns whose movie screens or high school stages haven’t featured…
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Features Berlioz’ Monumental “Symphonie Fantastique”
On Sunday and Monday, October 26 and 27, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Music Director Mary Woodmansee Green will present Hector Berlioz’ orchestral showpiece, Symphonie Fantastique, as the highlight of the HHSO second Master Series and first Prelude concert of the 2008-2009 season. HHSO Principal…
Historic Honey Horn to Host Annual Art Market
Something about Hilton Head attracts artists. Perhaps it’s the island’s stunning natural beauty that draws forth inspiration or the thriving community of creative people; maybe it’s the tranquil atmosphere, so conducive to working unfettered. All these priceless qualities—and the art they help nourish—will take center…
Hooked on Plein Air • Area artists capture the moment on canvas
En plein air: a French expression which means “in the open air,” used to describe the act of painting outdoors. What could possibly possess an artist to don snake boots and wade out into a Lowcountry marsh, schlepping a paint box and portable easel, only to…
Hot Wings, Cold Beer & Good Times - WILD WING CAFE Celebrates 20 Years Of Success
She was a marketing guru who loved to cook. He was a business owner and promotions expert who considered great golf, cold beer and tasty chicken wings among life’s utmost pleasures. And while Dianne and Cecil Crowley were enamored with each other, and co-owned a…
Irving Berlin's "White Christmas"
The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina is calling for snow this Christmas—no shoveling required. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas comes to the stage of the Elizabeth Wallace Theatre Dec. 6-31, offering audiences all the fun and none of the fuss of a winter wonderland. Based…
John Diamond An artist surprised at himsel
When John and Nancy Diamond moved to Hilton Head Island in 1990, John Diamond was semi-retired from the giant management consulting firm, Booz Allen Hamilton, where he had worked most of his professional career. He also probably had the longest commute to work. “I spent six…
JULY 2012- OUR TOWN BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Everyone in the family will love the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast, according to Bluffton High School student Dan Brown, who plays Cogsworth in the Main Street Youth Theatre’s upcoming production. “Kids will like the story line and hearing songs they know(from the film…
La Cage aux Folles: It’s all about family
You may already know the story. Boy (Jean-Michel), madly in love with girl (Anne), tells parents (George and Albin) of his engagement. Problem: Jean-Michel’s parents are gay; Anne doesn’t know; and her dad (M. Dindon, who is head of the “Tradition, Family and Morality Party”)…
Les Misérables: “Valjean” and “Javert” Talk
Jason Kraack, who plays Jean Valjean, the protagonist in the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina’s current production of Les Misérables, remembered the first time he heard the musical. “I remember the first time I listen to it on CD. I was 12, at a friend’s…
Life on the May River
The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island is pleased to announce that it will host “Life on the May River,” from February 23rd until May 5th. Highlighted in this exhibit will be artistic works focusing upon the natural and cultural importance and beauty…
Luke Mitchell 2011
He saunters up the stairs and casually swipes his sandy brown hair from his brow, just before it falls across his eyes. He gets a hug, a kiss, and a “good to see you, sweetie” from every server at Sunrise Café. He folds himself into…
Main Street Youth Theatre Presents "Bye Bye Birdie"
When the curtain rises on the Main Street Youth Theatre production of Bye Bye Birdie March 6, it will be cause for celebration for both the cast and the audience. The show marks the return of the community’s only youth-specific theatre company to its first…
March Calendar
Le Petit Cabaret with Casey Colgan March 27, 6pm Tickets: $155 and $190 each Arts Center of Coastal Carolina An evening of imaginative cuisine, French wines, exotic auction items and GREAT songs, all to support the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina’s Education and Outreach programs. Contact Info:…
MARTY FALLE - Stirring Up Some Dust
He made me cry. Yup, sitting right there in front of the coffee shop, in a jam-packed shopping center, on a busy Memorial Day weekend, with hundreds of visitors passing to and fro. My eyes filled with tears as the lyrics unfolded. He made me…
May River Theatre Company: A Community Treasure
Have you ever wanted to take to the stage and belt out a ballad, deliver a dramatic soliloquy, or ham it up with a little slapstick? Thanks to Ed and Jodie Dupuis, the lights of Broadway are shining upon Bluffton. The couple founded the May…
May River Theatre Presents The Music Man
“Seventy-Six Trombones” are leading the May River Theatre into its 50th show, The Music Man. After 12 seasons at the Ulmer Auditorium, this community theatre has become a part of the “Bluffton State of Mind” and its history. The family-friendly musical is set in the town…
Meet The Magic Man: Q&A With Gary Maurer
C2 recently caught up with Gary Maurer, South Carolina’s top “magic man” and one of the Lowcountry’s most beloved entertainers. Find out what led him to his unique career and how he earned the title, South Carolina Magician of the Year! C2: You were named South…
Nash Gallery
To say that Lynn Alexander carries a diverse selection of American-made crafts at Nash Gallery would be an understatement. A rich, colorful and striking mix of hand-blown glass, metals, ceramics, jewelry, wood and furniture grabs the eye from the moment a customer opens the door…
No Rehearsal Necessary
Chem-is-try. This is the word Clarence Williams uses to describe his band, the B-Town Playaz. Readers who “religiously” follow the band will be interested to know that the trio got its official start in 2002, as a church band at St. Gregory the Great in…
November 2011: Our Town: Acting Up! Sun City Community Theatre bringing Broadway to Bluffton
Many people think that big city venues are the only places to see quality theater productions. If you are one of those people, prepare to be surprised and delighted by the Sun City Players, a cast of characters whose combined talents have been bringing life…
On Pointe: The Passion to Teach
The legendary Lyudmila Sakharova, former artistic director of the Perm School of Dance in Russia, said, “A teacher must possess many qualities: firmness and softness, patience and perseverance and sturdiness. But above all is love for children, desire to train them up—all of them, both…
Our Town: River of Words
River of Words is not a new program; it’s not even new to Hilton Head Island Middle School. The game changer this year is that every single seventh grade student at Hilton Head Island Middle is involved. By inviting all students to participate in the…
Put a Little PEP In Your Christmas
Watch out! Don’t cry. Don’t pout. Why? Not only is Santa Claus coming to town, but the Target Band has just released their new Christmas CD. And if this doesn’t put some jolly in your jingle, nothing will. In addition to the band’s soulful renditions…
Ron and Natalie Daise: A Conversation
Talking with Ron and Natalie Daise is better described as talking and smiling and laughing with Ron and Natalie Daise. Maybe it is because they have performed together so much, but in our interview they would smoothly finish each others’ sentences, usually punctuated with rich…
Small Business: Did Anybody Try To Talk You Out Of It?
“Oh, yeah! Almost every single person that we spoke to said it was a bad investment,” said insurance agent-turned-bar owner Rob Hummel. “Although people closest to us said, ‘You guys can make this happen,’ there were those who said, ‘Are you guys crazy?’” (From Left to…
SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES: Innately Extroverted The Life Of The Party. FUN.
Just a small collection of photographs from some of the most recent social events on Hilton Head! YACHT HOP RELAY FOR LIFE SUPERIOR HEATING & AIR CONTEST WINNER HILTON HEAD SEAFOOD FEST GRAND OPENING / RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY OF URNGE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ART MARKET ********** Are you a “Social Butterfly?” Send us photos…
The Art Of Being Two Faced: Silicone Sister vs. The Lowcountry Boil Band
DEAR DIARY, A peculiar and rare discovery was uncovered by CH2 recently. A box of diaries, three with pristine covers and crisp-lined journal entries with notes in the margins, and three with glam rock stickers, lip-stick imprints and unidentified stains over hard to read chicken scratch.…
The Artist from Gardens Corners
Fishing Line On May 6, artist Jonathan Green will be in Columbia to receive the 2010 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Awards for the Arts Lifetime Achievement. It’s the highest honor the state gives in the arts. With his vibrant depictions of Gullah life, Gullah people and…
The Big B and the Stingers
Think of the most contradicting scenario you have ever been so lucky to encounter. Now imagine running into a massive, overjoyed, singing, cigarette smoking, whiskey-drinking bumblebee on a park playground slide, surrounded by a swarm of hyper seven-year-olds attacking his stinger while giddy mothers snap…
The Bold and The Beautiful Ashley Jones
Someone wise once said that there are three types of people in the world: those who let it happen, those who make it happen and those who wonder what happened. Speaking from personal experience and innate B.S. radar detection, that only gets more fine-tuned through the…
THE ELECTRIC PIANO BAR: Oh, la, la, di, di, da, da
Well, actually, it’s a Thursday. And it’s only about 8 o’clock, but it’s dark and the time change makes it seem a lot later. Which may be why the “regular crowd” is gathering at the door of The Electric Piano, peering in through the glass,…
The Four Freshmen:BRING HARMONIES, BIG BAND SOUND TO THE ARTS CENTER
The Four Freshmen have made a timeless mark in the music world with jazz and pop harmonies that blend to create their synchronized trademark sound. This forever-young group is coming to the Arts Center for a one-night, two-show engagement on Saturday, March 16 at 5…
The Shores Are Alive. Hilton Head Prep Presents The Sound Of Music
Hilton Head Preparatory School’s performing arts department will perform the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music, in November. The elaborate stage production features 31 student cast members, 15 crew members and a collaborative, 24-person orchestra comprised of students from various Beaufort County…
The Studio: Fine Art and Fine Dining
In this economic downturn, going out to eat should be more than just dinner in a restaurant. It should be a memorable experience. Walking into The Studio, nestled under the live oaks at 20 Executive Park Rd., just off of Pope Ave., words like elegance,…
Up and Coming - Local Young Artists
C2 scoured local schools in search of the next Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh and we found an abundance of local talent blooming in the Lowcountry. Special thanks to the student artists of Hilton Head High School, Hilton Head Preparatory, Christian Academy and Bluffton…
Will Snyder
Will Snyder settles in over a cup of coffee and starts to chart an emerging career in music that, at the formative age of 27, is still very much in progress. And it’s off to a most convincing launch, if earning co-producing credits on the…
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