Hobbies Calendar

American Needlepoint Guild: 9:30 a.m. to noon, second Monday, TidePointe. Barbara Lynch, 645-2607.

Archaeological Society of S.C.: 7 p.m., third Tuesday, Sept.-May, Coastal Discovery Museum. 363-5058.

Art League of Hilton Head: Classes, 106 Cordillo Parkway, 842-5738 or e-mail academy@artleaguehhi.org; www.artleaguehhi.org. Gallery, Pineland Station, Ste. 207, 681-5060.

Arts & Cultural Council of Southern Beaufort County: Visit www.lowcountryarts.org or call 888-840-0152.

Audubon Society: 7:30 p.m., second Tuesday, Sept.-May. The Seabrook. 671-4721.

Avid Gardeners: 9:30 a.m., third Friday. Spring Lake Pavilion, Hilton Head Plantation. Midge Kennedy, 342-6833.

Ballroom/shag dancing & lessons: 5 p.m. Friday, Moss Creek Village, Bluffton; 683-2561.

Beaufort Belles rehearsal: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, Choir Room, Baptist Church of Beaufort, Church St. 524-1888, 838-5787. www.beaufortbelles.com

Beaufort ProWriters: 7-8:30 p.m., second Tuesday, Common Grounds, Beaufort; no-fee group for professional writers and those who would like to earn income from writing; features occasional guest speakers, is open to writers of any genre. 379-5886

Beaufort Shag Club: 524-3732, www.beaufortshagclub.com

Beaufort Writers meeting: 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Beaufort County Airport conference room, Lady’s Island

Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, Beaufort Chapter VIII: first Wednesday; e-mail or check website for time and location. rickpatrilla2002@yahoo.com, www.blueknightssouthcarolinaviii.com

Bluffton Gardeners: Second Monday from September to May, usually at The Golden Corral in Bluffton, 757-0969.

Bluffton Library Computer Classes: The Bluffton Library offers classes in a variety of subjects. Beginners to advanced classes free to residents. Call for schedules and availability. 757-1519.

Bug Club: Owners of air-cooled Volkswagens. 7 p.m., second Wednesday. 689-7922.

Camera Club of Hilton Head: 7:30 p.m. third Tuesday, except August, Palmetto Electric, Mathews Drive. 689-2062.

Carolina Dreamers Car Club: 6 p.m. to eat, 7 p.m. to meet, second Thursday, Golden Corral parking lot, Bluffton. Gary, 757-3019, or Jimmy, 836-1107. Cruise-ins, 6:30 p.m. fourth Thursday, March-October, Main Street Village. www.carolinadreamers.org.

Corvettes of Hilton Head: 6 p.m., cruises at Starbucks, Pineland Station, first Wednesdays. New members welcome. Bill Schmitt, 342-2862. www.corvettesofhh.com.

Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Lowcountry Chapter: 1 to 3 p.m. second Monday, September-June at TidePointe. Open to anyone interested in needlework, regardless of skill level. Carol Saunders, 689-5090.

Experimental Aircraft Association Lowcountry Chapter 1266: 7 p.m. second Tuesday. John Ball, 342-9506.

Herb Society of HIlton Head: 10 a.m., fourth Monday, Sea Pines Community Center. Chris Zally, 842-2277.

Heritage Library: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; by appointment Tuesday and Wednesday. Harbourside Bank Building, 852 William Hilton Parkway, 2A. 686-6560.

Hilton Head Barbershoppers: 3:30-6 p.m. Monday, Country Club of Hilton Head. Richard Melton, 422-3523.

Hilton Head Island Audubon Society: 7:30 p.m. second Tuesday, Sept. through May, The Seabrook. www.hiltonheadaudubon.org.

Hilton Head Island Bead Society: 6 p.m. first Thursday, High Tide Beads. 686-4367, 301-4820

Hilton Head Island Council of Garden Clubs: 681-6811.

Hilton Head Island Garden Club: 1 p.m. second Monday, The Seabrook. Guests and prospective members welcome. 342-6971.

Hilton Head Genealogical Society: Call the Heritage Library for details; 686-6560.

Hilton Head Gun Club: 10 a.m. Saturday, Ridgeland range. 842-6268.

Hilton Head Island Computer Club: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 6 Office Way. 842-4475.

Hilton Head Island Kennel Club: 7 p.m. first Tuesday, Palmetto Electric building, Mathews Drive. 726-3237.

Hilton Head Island Shag Club: Call Vince, 705-5919. www.hhishag.com.

Hilton Head Miniaturists: Doll houses and related interests. 1 p.m. first Thursday, Palmetto Electric. 689-6986.

Hilton Head Shore Notes Chapter of Sweet Adelines International: Rehearsal, 6:45 p.m. Monday, Island Lutheran Church. Prospective members and guests welcome. Open auditions. 705-6852.

Islanders Amateur Radio Association: Monitor 147.24Mhz or call Don Sealy, 671-4000.

Island Singles: Social opportunities for single people. Ken Galbraith, 342-5022. hiltonheadislandsingles.com.

Island Writers Network: 7 p.m. first Monday, Heritage Library, Savannah Bank Building at 842 William Hilton Parkway. Open mic sessions for readings by published and unpublished authors are scheduled every third Monday at 7 p.m. in the same quarters except in July and August. 682-8250. www.iwn-hhi.org

Jam at John’s: Open to all musicians. 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, John’s Music, 23 New Orleans Road. 842-5225.

La Dolce Vita: The Italian American Club. 7 p.m. second Thursday, Palmetto Electric. Jim Cacciola, 705-2771.

Lowcountry Chorale rehearsal: 6:45 p.m., Tuesdays, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lady’s Island; men and women welcome to join; Marge Boyle, 843-252-6207

Lowcountry Civil War Round Table: 5:45 p.m. dinner by reservation, 6:45 p.m. meeting, second Wednesday September-May (No December meeting), Bluffton High. Guests welcome. Johanna Verwer, 705-9201.

Lowcountry Oyster and Motorcar Driving Society: For all car enthusiasts. Usually meets at 11:30 a.m. third Wednesday. Carolyn Kachmann, 671-6143, for information. www.lomds.com.

National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, Captain William Hilton chapter: Judy, 681-9891.

Opera Lovers of Hilton Head: 1 p.m. second Wednesday, The Seabrook. Discussion and viewing of the finest operas. Guests welcome. 715-2610

Palmetto Quilt Guild: 1 p.m. third Thursday, except August and December, Christ Lutheran Church. $5 fee for guests. Carol Paradis, 681-8077.

Port Royal Croquet Club: Free clinic, 1 p.m. Monday, behind clubhouse, Port Royal Plantation. 681-1718.

Rally Club of the LowCountry: Train as a team with your dog. Sundays. Call for time, locations. Joan, 304-1062.

The Shore Notes (Sweet Adelines): rehearse at 6:45 p.m. Mondays, Island Lutheran Church, 4400 Main St., Hilton Head; guests welcome; 843-705-6852, www.hiltonheadshorenotes.com

Skull Creek Woodcarvers: Noon Mondays, Hilton Head Plantation. 689-3273.

Society of Lowcountry Magicians (IBM Ring 349): 7 p.m. first Monday. Dr. Keith Bogart, 671-6729, kbogie@roadrunner.com.

Square Dance: Ocean Waves Square Dance Club, 8-10 p.m. second and fourth Saturday, alternate locations. 681-7201 or e-mail meincke_us@yahoo.com.

Yacht Club of Hilton Head Island: Social, 6 p.m. Friday, clubhouse, Palmetto Bay Marina. Guests welcome. 785-9244. www.yachtclubhh.org.

Yacht Racing: 4:15 p.m. Wednesday; 2:30 Saturday, South Carolina Yacht Club, Windmill Harbour. Harbor 20 Fleet one-design racing. Ned Nielsen, 290-5099. www.Hiltonheadsailing.org.