Hilton Head Island welcomes the return of Hootie and the Blowfish to perform at the scenic Honey Horn on Friday, August 10th. The gates open at 6:00 p.m. General Admission seats are $30, Reserved seating $50 or Table seating at $75. Tickets can be purchased online at Etix.com or call (800) 514-3849.

Hootie and the Blowfish is an American pop-rock band that was originally formed in 1989 at the University of South Carolina. Visit the Hootie and the Blowfish website and sample a variety of their music, videos and photos.

The Boathouse II on Hilton Head Island is celebrating their 20th anniversary and everyone is invited. “Remember When” is the theme of the party with special drink prices dated back 20 years on all Anheuser - Busch Products and a selection of wines. There will be free tastings and promotional goodies from Southern Wine and Spirits, Rock Paper Scissors and Budweiser.

Live Entertainment from Reid Richmond, Door Prizes and More!

Boathouse II Restaurant
397 Squire Pope Road
Hilton Head Island, SC
(843) 681-3663

Map and Directions

Eight Drum and Bugle Corps are scheduled to compete at the Hilton Head High School Stadium on July 13th from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Drum Corp International entertains millions during their annual Summer Music Games Tour. The performance by these world class competitors is an intense, choreographed musical experience not to be missed. Tickets and seating will go fast. Make plans to attend this exciting and powerful event.

Contact (843) 689-4891 for more information.

4 th of July Fireworks are at three locations for your family to enjoy. Shelter Cove, Harbour Town, and Skull Creek Marina. They will begin at dusk. (Shelter Cove will not have fireworks on the 3rd). You can view the fireworks from the dock at Skull Creek and from three restaurants overlooking the Creek. Shelter Cove and Harbor Town provide a great view of their fireworks plus they offer outstanding restaurants and shopping. Broad Creek Marina also provides a great view of the Shelter Cove Fireworks. Show up early to find the best spot.

Where: The Jazz Corner at The Village of Wexford

Who: Jazz Lovers of the Lowcountry

Cost: $20 per ticket, MAKE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE

Jazz music can trace its roots back to the early 20^{th century} in New Orleans, Louisiana. From New Orleans it grew all over the south and became a major form of music as the century moved forward. In honor of Jazz music, the Jazz Lovers of the Lowcountry are putting on a Jazz Festival at The Jazz Corner on June 14th. Local Jazz artists from the Lowcountry area will donate their time and entertainment to promote the craft that they love so much. Guests are sure to be impressed by the artists but also by the setting as well. The Jazz Corner, where the festival is being held is sure to impress. The acoustics and design of the club are also so well designed that it has won national awards. Upon entry guests will be impressed by the clubs sophisticated atmosphere. The club also doubles as a restaurant. The menu features a variety of gourmet delicacies all served at reasonable prices. For more information visit the Jazz Lovers website http://www.jazzloversclub.com/or call (843) 689-9495.

Can too many cooks spoil the broth? Apparently not when it comes to stirring up a major culinary event. The 2007 Friends of Literacy annual fundraiser will take on a different flavor this year as the organization presents Cooks and Books, a combination of food for the body and food for the mind. Vital ingredients include chefs, authors, sponsors, volunteers and you! With over a dozen restaurants and as many authors participating, the event, to be held April 29, from noon-5 p.m., at the Mall at Shelter Cove, promises to be a smorgasbord of fun for the whole family.

If you are visiting Hilton Head Island be sure to stop by and enjoy one of the island’s most unique events. Not only will you enjoy tastings from some of the best restaurants in town, but you’ll get to meet some popular local authors who will be on hand to autograph their books.

The highlight will be a cooking competition to rival the popular TV series, Iron Chefs. The proceeds go to a worthy cause—helping people learn to read and write and function more effectively in our society. This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to have some fun while making a valuable contribution to the community and to the world.

Admission is free. Food tickets will be sold for $2 each the day of the event, with tastings ranging from $2-$6. All proceeds benefit the Literacy programs.

For more information, call 843-686-6655.
Island Girl

Seems like there’s always something good happening at Shelter Cove Community Park. If you haven’t been to the park, you owe it to yourself to check it out. Overlooking Broad Creek, the setting alone is breathtaking—a great place to go for a picnic or just to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

If you’re visiting Hilton Head Island on Saturday, April 28, stop by the park between 1 and 5 p.m. for the David Carmines Festival, and enjoy a day of fun with your family. Best of all, this annual event, held in memory of David Carmines, a beloved local boy who died of cancer, benefits the American Cancer Society and the Island Recreation Center scholarship fund. What can be better than that? You get to have a good time while doing something good for someone else.

Activities for all ages include crab races, a silent auction, kids zone, live music and plenty of delicious food, of course! For more information, call the Island Recreation Center at 843-681-7273.

Island Girl