Come and join us for a weekend fine arts and crafts at The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn. This event is in its 8th year and will take place at The Coastal Discovery Museum. The Honey Horn, is a 68 acre historic property in the center of Hilton Head Island. This site has hosted the Museum’s Community Festival, the Hilton Head Kennel Show, the Concours d’Elegance and many other community events.

Honey Horn is the oldest and only surviving plantation home in Hilton Head. It was once owned by legendary Wall Street tycoon Alfred Lee Loomis and now plays host to a prime Hilton Head events. Honey Horn is the only plantation on Hilton Head Island that has an original plantation house standing today. It’s earliest documented use was as a working farm in 1805.

So come and join us and take in a bit of art during your Hilton Head Island vacation April 26th and April 27th, 2008.

The Verizon Heritage begins this week with a pretty strong field in attendance. Although only seven of the top 20 in the FedEx Rankings will play this week, the field also contains Chris DiMarco, Jim Furyk, Zach Johnson, Tom Lehman, Justin Leonard, Davis Love III, Jesper Parnivek David Toms, and the 2007 winner Boo Weekley.

The Verizon Heritage has produced first-time winners on the PGA Tour the last three years. They include Peter Lonard in 2005, Aaron Baddeley in 2006 and Weekley last year. What made Weekley’s victory even more exciting was chipping in on the last two holes of the tournament to beat Els by a one stroke.

This week, nearly a quarter of the field will be coming from Georgia at Augusta National Golf Club. The players will try to relax from a week of pressure at a major championship, they’ll have to switch their games to a much smaller course.Harbour Town is a only 6,913 yards long compared to Augusta National’s 7,445 yards. The course, designed by Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus, is known for its tight fairways, which are lined by tall pines, waste areas, and water hazards. This layout leaves a very small playing area and undersized greens.

This will be an extremely tough test for the players, since Harbour Town, one of the shortest courses on the PGA Tour, remains tricky course to score well on. The course ranked the 19th most difficult last year. So, this Hilton Head golf course will probably provide a stiff test and not allow a run-away.

With only five weeks remain until the start of the Verizon Heritage to be held at Harbour Town Golf Links from April 14-20, 2008, so now is the time to finalize plans and make a reservation. Also, while there why not take advantage of your location and book a Hilton Head golf vacation.

The Verizon Heritage, South Carolina’s only PGA Tour event, is recognized as one of the premier golf tournaments in the country. Played at the famed Harbour Town Golf Links in The Sea Pines Resort since 1969, the event has a rich history in the lowcountry that continues to flourish year after year.

Not only is this tournament played on a world-famous golf course, the Verizon Heritage takes place in one of America’s premier resort areas. The location on the southern tip of Hilton Head Island, The Sea Pines Resort offers one-of-a kind Hilton Head golf packages, accommodations, recreation, sports amenities which is unequaled by any other Tour stop.

Boo Weekley, who won his first PGA Tour tournament here last year, should be back to defend his title. Weekley beat Ernie Els by one stroke to capture the title.

Come and stay with us at one of our Hilton Head rentals during the annual Wine Festival. Savor wine dinners, events, and tasting during Hilton Head Island’s 23rd annual event. The event runs from Wednesday, March 6 through Sunday, March 9 with all sorts of activities and tastings that will please the most distinct palate.

WineFest will provide an opportunity for attendees to taste more than 1,500 domestic and international wines, continuous entertainment and delicious gourmet meals from a few of Hilton Head Island’s best restaurants. You’ll have the chance to meet, talk with, and learn from some of the world’s most knowledgeable wine experts. Tickets are $40 each and include admission into the event, a souvenir wine tasting glass, all entertainment, and all wine tastings.

The festival is the largest outdoor tented wine tasting on the East Coast. On Friday, at the Grand Wine Tasting Event, meet the producers of your favorite wines and try to get them to reveal their wine-making secrets. On Saturday, there’s an outdoor public wine tasting and wine auction that’ll take your breath away with the depth and breadth of the varietals on offer. So, come for a visit, stay in one of the finest Hilton Head rentals, and take your grape knowledge to the next level.

Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration – February 1 – 29, 2008

The 12th Annual Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration showcases the arts, crafts, foods and living history of the native island Gullah people. Featured events include the Arts, Crafts and Food Expo, the Traditional Gullah Gospel Extravaganza and more. Hilton Head Island visitors can also submerge themselves in the Gullah culture year round with a visit to De Gullah Creations.

Upcoming Gullah Celebration Events

A Taste of Gullah – Food & Entertainment
Saturday, Feb. 9, Noon – 4 p.m./Admission – Free
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane

A Traditional Gospel Praise Service with Rev. Charles Hamilton & God’s Messengers and The Community All-Stars
Friday, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m./Admission - Donation.
Central Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 161 Mathews Drive

Arts, Crafts & Food Expo
Saturday, Feb. 16, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m./Sunday, Feb. 17, Noon – 5 p.m.
Adult $5/Children 3–12 years old, $2. (Each day)
Historic Honey Horn, 100 William Hilton Parkway

De Gullah Playhouse Featuring World Premiere of
Journey to a Spiritual Life
Friday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m./Admission $15 Adults/$5 Students
Hilton Head High School Performing Arts Center, 70 Wilborn Road

15th Annual Rev. Isaac W. Wilborn, Jr. Scholarship Golf Classic
Saturday, Feb. 23, 9 a.m. /Green Fee: $100.00
Old South Golf Links, 50 Buckingham Drive, Bluffton, SC

De Young GullahYouth Speak Out & Youth Art Exhibit
Saturday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m./Admission - $5
Hilton Head High School Performing Arts Center, 70 Wilborn Road

International Concert Featuring
Mamadou Diabate, Malian Kora Player
Sunday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m./Admission - Adults $15/Students $5
Hilton Head High School Performing Arts Center, 70 Wilborn Road

A Gullah Gospel Extravaganza featuring
Lee Williams & the Spiritual QC’s
Friday, Feb. 29th, Admission $20.00
Hilton Head High School Performing Arts Center, 70 Wilborn Road

Experience the cultural festivities while staying with Hilton Head Rentals and Golf in February 2008

CQ’s restaurant located in Harbour Town Sea Pines Resort is decorated for the holidays and is celebrating the season with their annual Victorian Christmas dinner. Rejoice with Christmas caroling, fine cuisine, and holiday cheer on Hilton Head Island at CQ’s. The evening will include the lighting of the 16 foot Christmas tree and the unveiling of the Sugar Village. Bring a new, unwrapped children’s toy to place under the tree and celebrate the season of giving.

A four course menu is presented including Sparkling Wine Reception, Hor d’oeuvres, and Roasted Bison Prime Rib followed by a grand dessert buffet.

CQ’s Victorian Christmas Dinner
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. Dinner
$65 per person
Call for reservations (843) 671-2779

Of the many festivals and special events that Hilton Head Island has to offer, few promise to be as nationally acclaimed as the upcoming 6th Annual Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival. The event takes place at The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn and the opening festivities are set for Saturday November 3rd at 9:00am. French for ‘Parade of excellence”, the Concours d’Elegance was born in Paris in the early 1900’s. First introduced to the American public in 1950 in Pebble Beach, the Concours name has grown to be synonymous with sophistication and class. Although dozens of shows have adopted the Concours name, only a select few are recognized or taken seriously in the industry. Over the past five years, The Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival and has become one of those select few and has made a name for itself among the motoring elite. (more…)

Hilton Head restaurant CQ’s is hosting their second annual Halloween Wine Dinner on Wednesday, October 31st. The reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m. Real Ghost Busters and past researchers will be attending this spooky event that will attempt to arouse the rumored ghost of CQ’s; The Blue Lady.

This event is $65 per person with a total limit of 30. Courses will be paired with exclusive Romanian Wines. Call for reservations (843)671-2779. CQ’s is located in Harbour Town at 140A Lighthouse Land.