ARTS

Theater

"Show of Shows -- Follies 2013," presented by Sun City Community Theater: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-28; 2 p.m. Sept. 29, Magnolia Hall, Sun City Hilton Head. $20. 843-645-2700

"Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure," presented by Arts Center of Coastal Carolina: Oct. 1-20, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $44 adult; $31 children; preview shows for Oct. 1-3 are $10 less for adults. 843-842-2787. www.artshhi.com "An Evening with President Theodore Roosevelt": 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10, Beaufort High School Auditorium, 84 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort. 843-441-2153

"Forbidden Broadway," presented by Arts Center of Coastal Carolina: 8 p.m. Nov. 7-9; 2 p.m. Nov. 10; Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $50. 843-842-2787. www.artshhi.com

"The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy": Jan. 14-15, North Charleston Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston. $32-$62. www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com

Music

Hilton Head Choral Society's From Sea to Shining Sea Pops Concert: 8 p.m. Sept. 20, First Presbyterian Church of Hilton Head, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $25 general admission, $30 preferred seating. 843-341-3818. www.hiltonheadchoralsociety.org

"Drammatico" -- Armstrong Wind Ensemble: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24, Armstrong Atlantic State University's Fine Arts Auditorium, 11935 Abercorn St., Savannah. $6. 912-344-2801

75th anniversary tribute to Benny Goodman and the 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert, presented by the Capitol Center Jazz Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $30-$35; $15-$18 for students. 843-521-4145. bhargrov@uscb.edu

Street Music on Paris Avenue -- A Trio of Blues Masters: 6 p.m. Sept. 28, Paris Avenue, Old Village Port Royal. Free. 843-379-2787. www.beaufortcountyarts.com

The Met Live in HD "Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin": 12:55 p.m. Oct. 5, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $22. 843-521-4145. www.uscbcenterforthearts.com

Street Music on Paris Avenue -- Carroll Brown Celtic Band: 6 p.m. Oct. 5, Paris Avenue in Old Village Port Royal. Free. 843-379-2787. www.beaufortcountyarts.com

"Picnic in the Park," featuring the Savannah Philharmonic: 7:15 p.m. Oct. 6, Forsyth Park, Savannah. Free. www.savannahga.gov Beaufort Symphony Orchestra's "The Last Word," featuring the music of Haydn and Dvorak: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and 3 p.m. Oct. 13, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $37.50. 800-595-4849. www.beaufortorchestra.org

JJ Grey and Mofro: 8 p.m. Oct. 10, Lucas Theatre for the Arts, 32 Abercorn St., Savannah. $25. 912-525-5050. www.lucastheatre.com

"Women of Jazz," Huxsie Scott and Claire Frazier with the Savannah Jazz All-Stars, presented by the Coastal Jazz Association: 5 p.m. Oct. 20, Savannah Westin Resort, 1 Resort Drive, Savannah. Free for Coastal Jazz Association members; $20 for nonmembers; $10 for students. 843-271-9919

The Met Live in HD "Shotakovich's The Nose": 12:55 p.m. Oct. 26, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $22. 843-521-4145. www.uscbcenterforthearts.com

The Sphinx Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra: 4 p.m. Oct. 27, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $40. 843-842-2787. www.artshhi.com

"Chanticleer," presented by Hilton Head Choral Society: 8 p.m. Oct. 30, Holy Catholic Church, 24 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island. $30 general admission; $35 preferred seating. 843-341-3818. www.hiltonheadchoralsociety.org

The second annual Hilton Head Island Hall of Fame Concert, presented by the Rotary Club of Hilton Head: 6 p.m. Nov. 1, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa in Port Royal Plantation, 2 Grasslawn Ave., Hilton Head Island. $50. 843-686-4100. www.hiltonheadrotary.3dcartstores.com

The Met Live in HD "Puccini's Tosca": 12:55 p.m. Nov. 9, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $22. 843-521-4145. www.uscbcenterforthearts.com

The Met Live in HD "Verdi's Falstaff": 12:55 p.m. Dec. 14, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $22. 843-521-4145. www.uscbcenterforthearts.com

The Met Live in HD "Dvorak's Rusalka": 12:55 p.m. Feb. 8, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $22. 843-521-4145. www.uscbcenterforthearts.com

The Met Live in HD "Borodin's Prince Igor": 12:55 p.m. March 1, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $22. 843-521-4145. www.uscbcenterforthearts.com

The Met Live in HD "Massenet's Werther": 12:55 p.m. March 15, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $22. 843-521-4145. www.uscbcenterforthearts.com

The Met Live in HD "Puccini's La Boheme": 12:55 p.m. April 5, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $22. 843-521-4145. www.uscbcenterforthearts.com

The Met Live in HD "Mozart's Cosi fan tutte": 12:55 p.m. April 26, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $22. 843-521-4145. www.uscbcenterforthearts.com

The Met Live in HD "Rossini's La Cenerentola": 12:55 p.m. May 10, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $22. 843-521-4145. www.uscbcenterforthearts.com

Rehearsals

Hilton Head Barbershop Chorus: Guests and prospective members welcome. 4-6 p.m. Mondays, Country Club of Hilton Head in Hilton Head Plantation, 70 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-290-9517; 843-682-8250. www.hhibarbershoppers.org

Beaufort Belles Women's Chorus: New members welcome. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, Sea Island Presbyterian Church choir room, 81 Lady's Island Drive, Lady's Island. 843-838 2643

Beaufort Harbormasters: 6:45 p.m. Mondays, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady's Island Drive, Beaufort. www.beaufortharbormasters.org

Lowcountry Chorale: 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, St. John's Lutheran Church, Lady's Island. Rehearsals are in preparation for Nov. 15-16 concerts. Male and female voices are welcome to join. 843-263-5876

The Shore Notes (Sweet Adelines): Guests and prospective members welcome. 6:45 p.m. Mondays, Island Lutheran Church, 4400 Main St., Hilton Head Island. 843-705-6852. www.hiltonheadshorenotes.com

Sun Tones women's chorus: New members welcome. 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays, backstage at Magnolia Hall, Sun City Hilton Head. 843-705-7904

New River Harmony -- The Sun City Barbershoppers: Accepting new singers for the upcoming season. Rehearsals take place 3-5 p.m. Fridays in Magnolia Hall backroom. 843-705-3488, 843-705-6632

Sun City Singers: New members are welcome. 3:30-5:30 pm, Mondays, Lake House Ballroom, Sun City Hilton Head. 843-707-7099

Visual arts and exhibits

"Peter Max -- A Retrospective: 1960-2013": through Sept. 21; Peter Max appearances 6-9 p.m. Sept. 20 and noon-2 p.m. Sept. 21, Karis Art Gallery, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, C-4 Village at Wexford, Hilton Head Island. 843-785-5100. www.karisartgallery.com

"The Artists of Sea Pines": through Sept. 23, CSA Gallery, 175 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-363-6961

"ALHHSOBABAAART at USCB," an exhibit by Art League of Hilton Head, Society of Bluffton Artists and the Beaufort Art Association, curated by Tom VanSteenbergh: through Sept. 27, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. Free. Opening reception is 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 6. 843-726-5528

"Expressions in Watercolor," presented by the Society of Bluffton Artists: through Oct. 5, SoBA Gallery, Calhoun Street, Old Town Bluffton. 843-757-6586. www.sobagallery.com

Art Beyond Tradition: through Nov. 4, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767

"Here and There: The Art of Joyce and Don Nagel," presented by University of South Carolina Beaufort: Sept. 16-Dec. 6, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Pineland Station Shopping Center, 430 William Hilton Parkway, Suite 304A, Hilton Head Island. Free. 843-208-8239

SCAD Museum of Art panel discussion, featuring visiting artists Ursula von Rydingsvard, Leonardo Drew and Diana Al-Hadid: 5-6 p.m. Sept. 20, SCAD Gallery, Savannah. Free. www.scad.edu

"The Soul of Silk," the artwork of Cynthia Zeiss, presented by Beaufort Art Association: Opening reception is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Beaufort Art Association, 913 Bay St., Beaufort. Exhibit runs through Oct. 26. 843-521-4444

SCAD gallery hop: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 20, loctions vary, Savannah. Free. www.scad.edu

Sam Doyle Celebration: Sept. 22-Oct. 6, ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort. Opening reception and welcome table 2-5 p.m. Sept. 22. 843-379-2787. www.artworksinbeaufort.org

Tibetan Monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery: Sept. 23-29, Jepson Center, 207 W. York St. Savannah. Free. 912-790-8890

The Artists of Sea Pines reception: 5-7 p.m. Sept. 25, Sea Pines Forest Preserve, 175 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-363-6961

"Cats, Dogs and Art Show," featuring Nancy Mitchell: Sept. 28-Oct. 3, Picture This Gallery, 78 D Arrow Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-5299. www.picturethishiltonhead.com

Art League of Hilton Head's GOT ART? charity art auction: Previews are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 1-2. Auction is 5:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Walter Greer Gallery, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $100. 843-681-2399. www.hhal.org

Palmetto Quilt Guild reception, "Flora, Fauna, Friends, and Fun": 4-7 p.m. Oct. 3, Pineland Station Gallery, Hilton Head Island. Exhibit runs Sept. 30-Oct. 5. Free. 843-368-1886

SCAD gallery hop: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, locations vary, Savannah. Free. www.scad.edu

Endangered Arts Fine Art Gallery fall sho, featuring Disney animation artist James Coleman: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 11-12, Endangered Arts Fine Art Gallery, 841 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-785-5075. www.endangeredarts.com

"Warhol/JFK: November 22, 1963, A Selection of Andy Warhol Prints from the Herbert Brito Collection": Oct. 18-March 9, Telfair Museum, 207 W. York St., Savannah. $20. 912-790-8802. www.telfair.org

Open studios and classes

Jewelry Making 101 with Linda Raih: 1-5 p.m. Sept. 19, Oct. 8 and 10, or Oct. 22 and 24, Art League of Hilton Head's Art Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $80 for members; $100 for nonmembers. 843-842-5738

Open Painting-Anything Goes with Ted Jordan: 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Sept. 19-Nov. 21, Art League of Hilton Head's Art Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $300 for members; $350 for nonmembers. 843-842-5738

Painting Acrylic Over Gold Leaf Workshop with Lynda Potter: 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 20-21, Art League of Hilton Head's Art Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $60 for members; $70 for nonmembers. 843-842-5738

Calligraphy II with Natasha Lawrence: noon-3 p.m. Sept. 21, ARTworks, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort. $50. 843-379-2787. www.beaufortcountyarts.com

Robert Henri -- Drawing the Portrait: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 1-Nov. 5, Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Savannah. $175 for members; $200 for nonmembers. 912-790-8823. www.telfair.org

Oil Sketching the Portrait: 9 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Oct. 3-Nov. 7, Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Savannah. $175 for members; $200 for nonmembers. 912-790-8823. www.telfair.org

Anatomical Drawing for Portraits: 1-4 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 7-Nov. 11, Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Savannah. $175 for members; $200 for nonmembers. 912-790-8823. www.telfair.org

Just Drawing with Joyce Nagel: 1-4 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 7-Nov. 25, Art League of Hilton Head's Art Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $240 for members; $280 for nonmembers. 843-842-5738

Flat Spiral Braid Bracelet with Linda Raih: 12:30-5 p.m. Oct. 9, Art League of Hilton Head's Art Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $45 for members; $53 for nonmembers. 843-842-5738

Crash Course -- Portraiture: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 12, Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Savannah. $75 for members; $95 for nonmembers. 912-790-8823. www.telfair.org

Calligraphy II with Natasha Lawrence: noon-3 p.m. Oct. 12, ARTworks, Beaufort Town Center, Beaufort. $50, materials included. 843-379-2787. www.beaufortcountyarts.com

Double Flat Spiral Braid Bracelet with Linda Raih: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 23, Art League of Hilton Head's Art Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $30 for members; $35 for nonmembers. 843-842-5738

Crash Course -- Alla Prima Portraits in a Day: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 9, Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Savannah. $95 for members; $120 for nonmembers. 912-790-8823. www.telfair.org

Film

"Glory," with remarks from historian Joseph McGill, 54th Masachussets re-enactor: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. Free.www.beauforthistorymuseum.com

"Letters to Jackie," presented by Emerging Pictures indie film series: 7 p.m. Sept. 23, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $7; $6 for seniors; $5 for students. 843-521-4145. www.uscbcenterforthearts.com

"Jewtopia," presented by Emerging Pictures indie film series: 7 p.m. Sept. 30, University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $7; $6 for seniors; $5 for students. 843-521-4145. www.uscbcenterforthearts.com

The fourth annual Teen Film Festival: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Park Plaza Cinema, 33 Office Park Road, Hilton Head Island. Free. 843-255-6547 or 255-6560 for information

The Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival: Oct. 24-26, Coligny Theater, Hilton Head Island. Free. 843-298-1638

"It's Not You, It's Me": 5 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 and 14, Park Plaza Cinema, 33 Office Park Road, Hilton Head Island. $10. 843-715-0479

"The Eternal Frame," by Ant Farm and T.R. Uthco: 6 p.m. Nov. 13, Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Savannah. 912-790-8802. www.telfair.org

Literary

Friends of the Beaufort Library annual fall book sale: 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 27 for member-only preview; noon-6 p.m. Sept. 27; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 28; noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 29, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. 843-838-7438

Conversation with Teresa Bruce, author of "The Other Mother: A Rememoir," about Byrne Miller: 6 p.m. Sept. 21, University of South Carolina Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. Free. 843-521-4145. bhargrov@uscb.edu

"Tap Into Your Creative Mind: Telling Your Story One Pearl at a Time," with author Teresa Bruce and Joggling Board Press publisher Sussan Kamerraad-Campbell: 1-3 p.m. Sept. 22, University of South Carolina Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $35. 843-521-4145. bhargrov@uscb.edu

Book signing with Teresa Bruce, author of "The Other Mother": 1-3 p.m. Sept. 28, McIntosh Book Shoppe, 919 Bay St., Beaufort. 843-524-1119

"Putting Your Life on the Lines -- Memoir Writing," with Katherine Tandy Brown: 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 1-Nov. 5, Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort campus. $110. 843-525-8205. www.tcl.edu/continuing-ed/life

"Travel Right ... Travel Write!," with Katherine Tandy Brown: 6-8 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 14-Nov. 18, Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort campus. $79. 843-525-8205. www.tcl.edu/continuing-ed/life

A "Novel" Wine Tasting and inaugural Literary Festival: noon-6 p.m. Oct. 26, September Oaks Vineyards, 893 Grays Highway, Ridgeland. www.septemberoaks.com

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Lowcountry Ghost Stories: 8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sea Pines Forest Preserve, Hilton Head Island. $15; $10 for children ages 12 and younger. 843-842-1979

"Building on Our Past, Creating Our Future," storytelling for fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders with JW Rone and Lashanta Smith: 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Penn Center, St. Helena Island. Free. 843-379-2787. www.beaufortcountyarts.com

"Moonlight Creature Feature," featuring owls: 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 20, Coastal Discvoery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. $25 a child; $20 for museum members. 843-689-3033, ext. 223

Large Daisy Chain Necklace for ages 6-9: 9-11 a.m. Sept. 21, Oct. 12 or Nov. 2, Art League of Hilton Head's Art Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $18. 843-842-5738

Small Daisy Chain Bracelet for ages 10 and older: noon-2 p.m. Sept. 21, Oct. 12 or Nov. 2, Art League of Hilton Head's Art Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $18. 843-842-5738

Art Adventures for Preschoolers with Alana Adams: 9:30 a.m. Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, ARTworks, Beaufort Town Center. $65. 843-379-2787. www.beaufortcountyarts.com

"The Bluffton Expedition," with host author Jeff Fulgham: 3 p.m. Sept. 25, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. $7. 843-689-6767, ext. 223

Portfolio Builder -- Youth Drawing 1 for ages 10-14: 4:30-6 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 26-Oct. 31, Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Savannah. $100 for members; $125 for nonmembers. 912-790-8823. www.telfair.org

Hounds on the Harbour: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 5, Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-1979

"Migration," educational field trip for grades 2-5, featuring Hobey Ford and the Gold Rod Puppets: 9:30 and 11 a.m. Oct. 11, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $7. www.artshhi.com

The fourth annual Teen Film Festival: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Park Plaza Cinema, 33 Office Park Road, Hilton Head Island. Free. 843-255-6547 or 255-6560 for information

SCAD Museum of Art Family Day: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 12, SCAD Museum of Art, 601 Turner Blvd., Savannah. Free. www.scad.edu

Harbour Town Cartoon Fishing: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 19, Town Yacht Basin, Hilton Head Island. $25. 843-671-2704.

"From the Heart" workshop for women and teen girls on healthy relationships, presented by CODA and the Junior League of Savannah: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 19, Boys and Girls Club of Hilton Head, 151 Gumtree Road, Hilton Head Island. Free. Registration required. 843-770-1074, ext. 225. www.codalowcountry.org

Lowcountry Ghost Stories: 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Sea Pines Forest Preserve, Hilton Head Island. $10. 843-842-1979

Halloween Wagon Ride: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25; 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26, Sea Pines Forest Preserve, Hilton Head Island. $15 for adults; $10 for children 10 and younger. 843-842-1979

Pumpkin Patch, presented by the Island Rec Center: 4-8 p.m. Oct. 25, Shelter Cove Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $10 a child. 843-681-7273. www.islandreccenter.org

Sketch Booking for the Family for ages 6-adult: 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 26 and Nov. 5, Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Savannah. $100 adult/child members; $125 for adult/child nonmembers. 912-790-8823. www.telfair.org

Halloween on the Harbour: 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 27, The Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-1979

"Bald Eagles in the Lowcountry": 3 p.m. Nov. 20, The Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. $7. 843-689-6767, ext. 223

Ongoing events

The Sandbox, An Interactive Children's Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 18A Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island. $6. 843-842-7645. www.thesandbox.org

Coastal Discovery Museum: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767. www.coastaldiscovery.org

Imagination Hour Program: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays through October, The Sandbox Interactive Children's Museum, 18A Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island. $7. 843-842-7645. www.thesandbox.org

OUTDOORS/WILDLIFE

The Hilton Head Audubon Society guided walks: 10 a.m. Thursdays, September-November, Audubon Newhall Preserve, 55 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 651-491-1851

350/30 Pathways Connect Bicycle Ride: 12:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Crossings Park, Hilton Head Island. www.celebrationhhi.org

Fall Vegetable Gardening Seminar: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 2, The Greenery, 960 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Free. 843-785-3848, ext. 106. www.thegreeneryinc.com

"Waterway Excursion" presented by Coastal Discovery Museum: 9-11 a.m. Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16, 30, Hudson's Dock, Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island. $35. 843-689-6767, ext. 223. www.coastaldiscovery.org

Harvest Day at The Greenery: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Oct. 12, The Greenery, 960 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Free. 843-785-3848 ext. 106. www.thegreeneryinc.com

Fall Containers Gardening Seminar: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 16, The Greenery, 960 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Free. 843-785-3848 ext. 106. www.thegreeneryinc.com

Fall Beds Gardening Seminar: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 23, The Greenery, 960 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Free. 843-785-3848 ext. 106. www.thegreeneryinc.com

FARMERS MARKETS

The Shops in Sea Pines Center Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Hilton Head Island. 843-322-1900

Buckwalter Place Farmers Market: 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Buckwalter Place Boulevard, Bluffton. www.buckwalterfarmersmarket.com

Downtown Beaufort Farmer's Market: 2-6 p.m. Wednesdays, West Street, Beaufort. www.downtownbeaufort.com

Farmers Market Bluffton: 2-7 p.m. Thursdays, Calhoun Street, Old Town Bluffton. www.farmersmarketbluffton.org

Port Royal Farmers Market: 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays, Heritage Park, Ribaut Road, Port Royal. www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com

Pick Pocket Plantation Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, behind 54 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort. There is a sign marking the entrance to the farm. 203-417-7512. www.pickpocketplantation.com/farmersmarket

Shelter Cove Community Park on Hilton Head Island: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 30, Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-7273

FESTIVALS, CELEBRATIONS AND BENEFITS

Pentecostals of Beaufort Seafood Fundraiser: 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, Pentecostals of Beaufort, 206 Sea Island Parkway, Lady's Island. $7. 843-592-2299. www.pentecostalsofbeaufort.com

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8760 50th Anniversary celebration: 7 p.m. Sept. 19, VFW Post, 37 Castle Rock Road, Beaufort. 843-524-8760

Alzheimer's Association cookout: noon-2 p.m. Sept. 20, Life Care Center of Hilton Head, 120 Lamotte Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-6006

BlufftemberFest: 5-9 p.m. Sept. 20, Calhoun Street, Bluffton. $5; free for 12 and younger. 843-757-8520. www.blufftonsunsetparty.com

MLK Community Service Day: 8 a.m.-noon Sept. 21, All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. 843-290-5943

25th annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep: 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 21, Burke's Beach, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 226

25th annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep: 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 21, Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island, Daniel Island, Mt. Pleasant, Charleston, West Ashley, Kiawah Island and Summerville. 843-953-2092. www.scseagrant.org

Responsible Dog Ownership Day, presented by Beaufort Kennel Club: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 21, next to Port Royal Farmers Market. $10 for canine good citizen testing; $35 for microchipping. 843-263-3772

Boys and Girls Clubs Day for Kids: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 21, Boys and Girls Club of Bluffton, 100 H.E. McCracken Circle, Bluffton. www.dayforkids.org

Girls for Girls Gathering: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 21, Grace & Glory Uptown, 1029-A Boundary St., Beaufort. Ten percent of proceeds go to www.breastcancer.org. 843-521-4050. www.facebook.com/graceandgloryuptown

Italian Heritage Festival: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 21, Shelter Cove Community Park, Hilton Head Island. $6. 843-705-9048

The Indian Hill Baptist Church Family Fun Day: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 21, Sam Bennett Sports Complex, 157 Buck Island Road, Bluffton. Free. 843-757-2603

Fill The JARM Truck: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 21, Walmart, Hardeeville. 843-726-7799. www.jarmission.org

The second annual Cut-A-Thon: Benefits the Hilton Head Humane's Mary Olsen Feral Cat Program. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 21, Tara's on Hilton Head, Salon 5200, and Groomingdales. Captain Woody's after party 3-7 p.m. 843-681-8686

Pickin by the River: noon-5:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Beaufort Waterfront Park, Beaufort. 843-379-9084

23rd annual Celebration of Life Dinner/Auction fundraiser, presented by Pregnancy Center & Clinic of the Low Country: 6-9:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Sea Pines Country Club, Hilton Head Island. Vera.Bailey@pregnancycenterhhi.org

Pig Pickin' in the Park: Benefits NAMI Beaufort County. 6 p.m. Sept. 21, Live Oak Park, Port Royal. $25. 843-681-2200, ext. 2

32nd annual Savannah Jazz Festival: Sept. 22-28, Habersham Village Shops, 61st and Habersham St., Savannah. www.savannahjazzfestival.org

The 14th annual Memory Matters Art Show and Sale: 6-9 p.m. Sept. 26, Memory Matters, 117 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $25. 843-842-6688

The Hilton Head Burgers and Brew Festival: Benefits Island Recreation Center. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 28, Shelter Cove Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. $5; children 10 and younger are free. 843-681-7273. www.islandreccenter.org

Third annual Edisto Beach Shrimp Fest: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 28, Bay Creek Park, Edisto Beach. 843-869-3867. www.edistochamber.com

Hilton Head Monthly's Pour 4 Pets: 2-5 p.m., Sept. 28, Old Oyster Factory, 101 Marshland Road, Hilton Head Island. $10. 843-842-6988, ext. 231

Lowcountry Patriots NRA Banquet: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28, Quality Inn/Town Center, 2001 Boundary St., Beaufort. $30; $15 for children 16 and younger. 843-263-3671. www.friendsofnra.com

Low Country Chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship fall fundraising banquet: 7 p.m. Sept. 28, Pinckney Hall, Sun City Hilton Head. $50. Register by Sept. 21. 843-645-2400

Fourth annual Diaper Drive: Benefits Bluffton Self Help and Deep Well Project of Hilton Head. 5-8 p.m. Oct. 1, Chick-fil-A, 9 Malphrus Road, Bluffton. Free. 843-816-1037. www.bluftonselfhelp.org

Open Barn Door -- A 350/30 Celebration Event and Fundraiser: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 1, Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island. 843-671-2586

The Habersham Marketplace First Friday "Blues and Brews": 5 p.m. Oct. 4, Habersham Marketplace, Beaufort. Free. www.habershammarketplace.com

Artisans Fur Animals: Benefit Palmetto Animal League. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 4. HH Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram showroom, 265 Drivers Way, Hardeeville. $20; $25 at door. 843-368-5358. www.palmettoanimalleague.org

University of South Carolina Beaufort inaugural Homecoming Concert, featuring Eric Hutchinson: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Hilton Head Gateway Campus, Bluffton. $15; $5 for children 12 and younger. 843-208-8000

19th annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival: Oct. 4-5, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. 843-525-6644. www.beaufortshrimpfestival.com

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry Annual Memorial Picnic: noon-2 p.m. Oct. 5, Jarvis Creek Park, Hilton Head Island. 843-706-2296

Savannah Greek Festival: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 10-12, St. Paul's Hellenic Center, 14 W. Anderson St., Savannah. 912-660-6412

Bark in the Park: Benefits the Friends of Bluffton Dog Parks. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 12, The Promenade, Bluffton. Free. 843-815-2333 www.blufftondogpark.com

29th annual Chili Cookoff, presented by The Kiwanis Club: noon-4 p.m. Oct. 12, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. $10; $12 at the door. www.hiltonheadkiwanis.com

Second annual Harmonies for Habitat Concert: 3 p.m. Oct. 13, All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. $20. 843-757-5864. www.habitathhi.org

The Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival: Oct. 13-20, Old Town Bluffton. 843-757-2583. www.blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com

20th annual Polo for Charity: 2 p.m. Oct. 13, Rose Hill Plantation, 1 Equestrian Way, Bluffton. $12 in advance; $15 at the gate; children 12 and younger are free. 843-706-3760. www.facebook.com/pages/Okatie-Rotary-Polo-for-Charity/368221855518

Sea Pines Yard Sale: 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 19, Sea Pines, Hilton Head Island. 843-671-1343

Second annual New River Auto Mall Latin Music Festival, presented by La Isla Magazine: 1-10 p.m. Oct. 19, Shelter Cove Community Park, Hilton Head Island. $4; free for kids 10 and younger. 843-384-3742

Community Fun Day, presented by Living Way Bible Ministries: 10 a.m. Oct. 26, Living Way Bible Ministries, 321 Bees Creek Road, Ridgeland. 843-305-9444

A "Novel" Wine Tasting and inaugural Literary Festival: noon-6 p.m. Oct. 26, September Oaks Vineyards, 893 Grays Highway, Ridgeland. www.septemberoaks.com

Fourth annual Boots and Bling Capital Fundraiser and Silent Auction, presented by YMCA of Beaufort County/Wardle Family YMCA: 6:30-11 p.m. Oct. 26, Butler Marine, 70 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort. $90 couple; $50 individual. www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com

Shalom Y'all Jewish Food Festival: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 27, Forsyth Park, Savannah. 912-233-1547, ext. 302

Annual Jazz By the Beach Festival: Benefits Junior Jazz Foundation and Congregation Beth Yam. 6 p.m. Oct. 27, Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island. $35; $40 at the door. 843-689-2178

Cocktail Reception with Auldbrass Connoisseurs, with Anthony Alofsin, one of the world's leading authorities on the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: Benefits Open Land Trust. 5-7 p.m. Nov. 1, Lowcountry Produce Market and Cafè, 302 Carteret St., Beaufort. $75. 843-521-2175

The second annual Hall of Fame reception, concert and awards, presented by the Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island: 6 p.m. Nov. 1, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa, Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head Island. $50. 843-686-4100

Third annual Bluffton International and Craft Beer Festival: 2-6 p.m. Nov. 2, Calhoun Street Promenade, 1 Promenade St., Bluffton. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. 843-757-8520. www.blufftonbeerfest.com

Eighth annual Elegant Evening, presented by Hilton Head Heroes: 6-9 p.m. Nov. 8, TidePointe, 700 TidePoint Way, Hilton Head Island. 843-671-2951. www.hhheroes.com

Dance for the Kids, presented by Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island: 6-10:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Hilton Head Island Westin Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Island. $150; $2,000 for a table of eight. 843-689-6612

Four Legged Frolic: Benefits Hilton Head Humane Association. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 10, Sonest Resort, 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-8686

TOURNAMENTS, WALKS AND RACES

Make a Wish Foundation fourth annual Riding 4 Wishes Motorcycle Run: 10:30 a.m. registration, Sept. 21, American Motorcycle Company, 2512 Boundary St., Beaufort. 843-379-5225

Family Promise of Beaufort County Golf Tournament: 10 a.m. Sept. 28, Hilton Head National Golf Course, 60 Hilton Head National Drive, Bluffton. $100. 843-815-4211. www.familypromisebeaufortcounty.org

19th annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival 5K Bridge Run/Walk and Popcorn Run: 8 a.m. Oct. 5, Bay/Newscastle streets, Beaufort. $35. 843-525-6644. www.beaufortshrimpfestival.com

Hilton Head Branch of the American Association of University Women fall fundraiser "Old Friends, New Bags -- New Friends, Old Bags": 4:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Bear Creek Golf Club, Hilton Head Plantation. $35. 843-341-6638

Help Fight Autism Kicklighter Resource Center 5k, 10k and Kids Fun Run: 7:30 a.m. Oct. 12, Bryan Square on Hutchinson Island. 912-355-7633

Beaufort Jasper Active Adult Challenge: Oct. 18-Nov. 1, Pinckney Hall Ballroom, Sun City Hilton Head. 843-705-4000. www.BJAAC.org

Hilton Head Hadassah Starfish Walk/Run: Benefits Hadassah Medical Organization. 10 a.m. Oct. 20, Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island. $18. hsjs@sc.rr.com

22nd annual Hargray Hilton Head Island Bridge Run: 8 a.m. Oct. 20, Crossings Park, 4 Haig Point Circle, Hilton Head Island. $30; $35. 843-757-8520. www.bearfootsports.com

The Mortgage Network Golf Tournament: Oct. 21, Arnold Palmer Signature Course, Wexford Golf Club, Hilton Head Island. $1,700 hole sponsor; $1,400 foursome; $350 a player. 843-686-3945, ext. 306. www.artshhi

Eighth annual NAMIWalks 5K Walk: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 26, Coligny Beach, Hilton Head Island. Free. www.namiwalks.org/beaufortcounty

The fourth annual Wayne Hamby Memorial Golf Tournament: noon Oct. 26, Pinecrest Golf Club, Bluffton. $75. 843-757-8960

Paddlefest 2013: 10 a.m. Nov. 2, Hunting Island State Park, Hunting Island. 843-252-5924, 843-379-4327. www.paddlefestsc.org

Friends of Callawassie Island 13th annual "Tee It Up for a Worthy Cause" Charity Golf Tournament: 9 a.m. Nov. 4, Callawassie Island Golf Club, 176 Callawassie Drive, Okatie. $135 per person. 843-987-1017. www.facebook.com/FriendsofCallawassieIsland

2013 Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run: Dec. 7, Savannah. www.savannahriverbridgerun.com

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

CHADD (Parent support group for children with ADHD) Free Theraputic Horseback Riding lessons: 843-368-0004

Hope Haven of the Lowcountry support group: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, 69 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort. For parents and caregivers of children who have been sexually or physically abused. 843-524-2256

Prostate Screenings: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center, 1680 Ribaut Road, Port Royal. Free. 843-522-5585

Focus group on end-of-life care in African-American community: 5:30-7:45 p.m. Sept 19 and 6-7:45 p.m. Sept. 26, University of South Carolina Beaufort, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. Participants will receive $20 Walmart gift cards and $15 gas card for each focus group they attend. 843-522-5835

Hospital Auxiliary-Coastal Carolina/Hilton Head blood drive: 2-5 p.m. Sept. 27, Coastal Carolina Hospital parking lot, 1000 Medical Center Drive, Hardeeville. 843-689-8246

"Managing My Parkinson's Disease": 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 28, Moss Creek Clubhouse, 1523 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 843-505-0175, 843-379-9582

American Red Cross Blood Drive, sponsored by United Methodist Church: noon-6 p.m. Oct. 3, United Methodist Church, 408 Carteret St., Beaufort. 843-522-2073

Parkinson's Support Group: 1:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Shell Point Baptist Church, Parris Island Gateway, 871 Parris Island Gateway, Port Royal. 843-525-1229

Health and Wellness Fair: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 5, Family Worship Center, 2 Trask Parkway, Yemassee. 843-288-9328. www.fwchealth.yolasite.com

The Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Van: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 7, Community Bible Church parking lot, Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. 843-812-2796

ZUMBA classes: 6 p.m. Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, and noon Fridays beginning Oct. 7, Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. $10; $60 for one month unlimited. 843-473-8222. www.ggmack.zumba.com

SunGate Medical Center Health Expo: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 8, SunGate Medical Center, 10 William Pope Drive, Bluffton. Free. 843-842-2020

"From the Heart" workshop for women and teen girls on healthy relationships, presented by CODA and the Junior League of Savannah: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 19, Boys and Girls Club of Hilton Head, 151 Gumtree Road, Hilton Head Island. Free. Registration required. 843-770-1074, ext. 225. www.codalowcountry.org

Breast Cancer Awareness, presented by Dr. Virginia Herrmann: 4 p.m. Oct. 22, First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Free. 843-681-3696. www.fpchhi.org

LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS

"Simple Steps to Starting a Small Business in South Carolina" seminars presented by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce: Wednesdays, Sept. 18-Oct. 23, Hilton Head Chamber of Commerce, 1 Chamber of Commerce Drive, Hilton Head Island. $20 for chamber members/$25 for nonmembers; $90 for chamber members/$120 for nonmembers for full series. www.hiltonheadchamber.org

"American Revolution Roundtable -- SC Quarterly luncheon," featuring Charles Baxley: 11:30 a.m. Sept. 19, Berkeley Hall Club, 366 Good Hope Road, Bluffton. $24 for members; $32 for nonmembers. 843-705-1048, 843-705-7575

"The Untold Story by Dave Smoot," presented by Beaufort County Historical Society: noon Sept. 19, Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, Meridian Road, Lady's Island. Optional lunch at 11:30 a.m. for $10. 912-604-3634

"An Evening with David Lauderdale," presented by The Heritage Library Foundation: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Heritage Library, 852 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. $15 for individual members; $25 for member couples; $20 for individual nonmembers; $30 for nonmember couples; $25 a person for dinner. 843-686-6560 to reserve your seat for the talk; 843-785-4846 to reserve your seat for dinner.

1st S.C. Volunteers Encampment, led by Joseph McGill: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 21, Naval Heritage Park, Port Royal. Free. klang.beaufort@gmail.com

Historic Beaufort Foundation Dinner & Lecture series, featuring South Carolina Historical Society archivist Karen Stokes: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Verdier House, 801 Bay St., Beaufort. $15/$25 member/member couple; $20/$30 nonmember/nonmember couple. Reservations required. Dinner is $19 at Saltus in Beaufort. 843-379-3331. www.historicbeaufort.org

Sustainable Success System Workshop: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 1, Comfort Inn & Suites, 23 Town Drive, Bluffton. $150. 843-304-6111, 843-597-4826

Bill McKibben lecture event: 5 p.m. Oct. 18, The Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 351 Buckwalter Parkway, Bluffton. 843-208-8241

Breast Cancer Awareness, presented by Dr. Virginia Herrmann: 4 p.m. Oct. 22, First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. Free. 843-681-3696. www.fpchhi.org

"Full Court Press: Inside the Bush and Obama White Houses Robert Gibbs and Ari Fleischer with Ben Feller," satellite presentation of 92nd Street Y series, sponsored by Congregation Beth Yam: 8 p.m. Oct. 23, Congregation Beth Yam, 4501 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. 843-689-2178

"When South Carolian Was an Armed Camp: The Reconstruction Essays of Belton O'Neal Townsend," by historian Stephen Hoffius: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Verdier House, 801 Bay St., Beaufort. $15/$25 member/member couple; $20/$30 nonmember/nonmember couple. Reservations required. Dinner is $19 at Saltus in Beaufort. 843-379-3331. www.historicbeaufort.org

On Stage Alaska!, presented by AAA Vacations: 9 a.m. Nov. 2, Holiday Inn Express, 35 Bluffton Road, Bluffton. Free. 843-815-3775

Auldbrass Lecture with Anthony Alofsin, an expert on the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright: 6 p.m. Nov. 2, University of South Carolina Beaufort Performing Arts Center, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. $50. 843-521-2175

"Alan Dershowitz and Jeffrey Toobin," satellite presentation of 92nd Street Y series, sponsored by Congregation Beth Yam: 8 p.m. Nov. 4, Congregation Beth Yam, 4501 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. 843-689-2178

"State of the Heart: S.C. Writers on the Places They Love," by editor/writer Aida Rodgers:5:30 p.m. Nov. 18, Verdier House, 801 Bay St., Beaufort. $15/$25 member/member couple; $20/$30 nonmember/nonmember couple. Reservations required. Dinner is $19 at Saltus in Beaufort. 843-379-3331. www.historicbeaufort.org

"A Conversation with Jeb Bush," satellite presentation of 92nd Street Y series, sponsored by Congregation Beth Yam: 8 p.m. Nov. 18, Congregation Beth Yam, 4501 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. 843-689-2178

"The Tragedy and Triumph of Israel Ari Shavit with David Remnick," satellite presentation of 92nd Street Y series, sponsored by Congregation Beth Yam: 8:15 p.m. Nov. 19, Congregation Beth Yam, 4501 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. 843-689-2178

"The JFK Assassination and the Media" lecture by Dr. Bruce Mallard: 6 p.m. Nov. 21, Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Savannah. 912-790-8802. www.telfair.org

"Howard Gardner: On the App Generation," satellite presentation of 92nd Street Y series, sponsored by Congregation Beth Yam: 8:15 p.m. Dec. 9, Congregation Beth Yam, 4501 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. 843-689-2178

"What Does it Mean to Be Pro-Israel in America Today? with Jeremy Ben-Ami," satellite presentation of 92nd Street Y series, sponsored by Congregation Beth Yam: 8:15 p.m. Dec. 16, Congregation Beth Yam, 4501 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers. 843-689-2178

CLUBS AND SPECIAL INTERESTS

Beaufort Kennel Club meetings: 9 a.m. first Tuesdays of each month, Beaufort Kennel Club, 102 Heronwyck Plantation Drive, Beaufort. 843-509-1903

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Member Appreciation After Hours: 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 19, Hilton Head BMW, Bluffton. $15 for chamber members; $30 for nonmembers. 843-785-3673. www.hiltonheadchamber.org

The Sea Island Quilters meeting, featuring Sandy Fitzpatrick, an applique quilt pattern designer from North Carolina: 6 p.m. Sept. 19, Praise Assembly of God, Paris Island Gateway, Beaufort. 843-379-3353, 910-880-0690

HHI Ski Club Monthly Social: 5-7 p.m. Sept. 20, Sonesta Resort, Shipyard, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-4181. www.hiltonheadskiclub.com

Beaufort Kennel Club's Responsible Dog Ownership Day: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Naval Heritage Park, Beaufort. 843-509-1903

"Drawing Club for Adults": 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 21, St. Helena Island library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. Free. Registration not required. 843-255-6547. www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

"Drawing Club for Youth": noon-1 p.m. Sept. 21, St. Helena Island library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. Free. Registration not required. 843-255-6547. www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

The Herb Society of Hilton Head Island meeting: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 23, The Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-4158

Beaufort Belles Guest Nights: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Lady's Island Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady's Island Drive, Lady's Island. 843-838-2840

Military Officers Association of America/LowCountry Chapter Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Sept. 24, Dataw Island Club, 100 Dataw Club Road, St. Helena Island. 843-524-5577. www.moaa.org

Camera Club of Hilton Head Island Meeting: 7 p.m. Sept. 24, All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. Free. www.cchhi.net

"Microsoft Word Basics": 10:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 26, St. Helena Island library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. Free. Registration not required. 843-255-6547. www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

"Introduction to Photoshop for Adults": 2-3 p.m. Sept. 30, St. Helena Island library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island. Free. Registration not required. 843-255-6547. www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

The Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce "Lunch & Learn": 11:30 a.m. Oct. 1, Bluffton Family Seafood, 27 Dr. Mellenchamp Drive, Bluffton. $15 for members; $20 for guests. 843-757-1010. www.blufftonchamberofcommerce.org

The Beaufort Kennel Club meeting: 7 p.m. Oct. 1, Beaufort Kennel Club, 102 Heronwyck Plantation Drive, Beaufort. 843-509-1903

The Friends of Literacy meeting, featuring C.J. Lyons: 2 p.m. Oct. 3, Hilton Head Public Service District No. 1 Community Room, Hilton Head Island. 843-671-5562

The Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Coffee Networking: 8:30-10 a.m. Oct. 8, Benchmark Fitness, 11 Sheridan Park Drive, Bluffton. 843-757-1010. www.blufftonchamberofcommerce.org

Low Country Women's Networking Group networking luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Oct. 9, Oldfield Plantation Club, 10 Oldfield Way, Okatie. $12, includes lunch. 843-815-4054

S.C. Independent Living Council's Quarterly Meeting: 12:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Beaufort Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort. 803-217-3209

CHADD meeting: 4-5 p.m. Oct. 9, Dunkin Donuts, 4 Southwood Park Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-368-0004

The Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Evening Networking: 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 15, Garden Gate Nursery co-hosted with Bluffton BBQ, Calhoun Street Promenade, Old Town Bluffton. 843-757-1010. www.blufftonchamberofcommerce.org

The Palmetto Quilt Guild meeting, featuring Becky Goldsmith: 1 p.m. Oct. 17, Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-757-2613. www.palmettoquiltguild.org

Safe Boating Course presented by the Hilton Head Sail and Power Squadron: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 19 and 26, Hilton Head Boathouse, 405 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island. $75 for one person; $125 for two. 843-785-8876

Low Country Women's Networking Group networking luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Nov. 13, Oldfield Plantation Club, 10 Oldfield Way, Okatie. $12, includes lunch. 843-815-4054

Turkey Shoot, presented by Parris Island Rod and Gun Club: 7 a.m. Nov. 23, Parris Island Rod & Gun Club Range, Malecon Drive and Vieques Road, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. $2 a shot. 843-812-9697

ETC.

Tech Help Drop-In: 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Computer Lab, Bluffton library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton. Free. 843-255-6503. www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

Tours of Historic 1846 St. Peter's Catholic Church and Graveyard: 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays; 1-3 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; St. Peter's Catholic Church, 710 Carteret St., Beaufort. Free. 843-522-9555. www.stpeters-church.org

1st S.C. Volunteers Exhibit: through Dec. 22, Beaufort History Museum, 1911 Boundary St. Beaufort. www.beauforthistorymuseum.com

AARP Drivers Safety course: 10 a.m.-4 p.m Sept. 24, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr Road, St. Helena. 843-521-1941

Beginning Family Research, presented by Nancy Burke: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 25, Heritage Library, 852 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6560. www.heritagelib.org

21st annual Beaufort County Youth Conference: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 28, Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. 843-812-4399, 843-838-7922

AARP Drivers Safety course: 9 a.m.-3 p.m Sept. 28, Pinckney Hall, Colleton River Room, Sun City. 843-705-5692

Jasper Animal Rescue Mission Adoptions: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 28, Petsmart, 30 Malphrus Road, Bluffton. $100 for cats; $125 for dogs. 843-726-7799. www.jarmission.org

League of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra "Kitchens of Note" Tour: noon-4 p.m. Sept. 29, Wexford and Long Cove, Hilton Head Island. $40. 843-681-4635. www.hhso.org

NxLevel for Entrepreneurs (Existing Businesses) presented by The Technical College of the Lowcountry and Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce: 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 1-Dec. 17, Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort. $195. 843-525-8205. www.bizbuildersc.com

Artisans Fur Animals to benefit Palmetto Animal League: PAL is asking all local artists to donate paintings, photographs, jewelry and any artisan items to the silent auction. The event is 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Hilton Head Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram showroom (New River Auto Mall), 265 Drivers Way, Hardeeville. 843-368-5358

Basic Computing Skills for Genealogists, presented by Carol Clemens: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Heritage Library, 852 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6560. www.heritagelib.org

Hilton Head Sail and Power Squadron Fall Seminar Series: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 12 (VHF Radio Operation); Nov. 9 (GPS Chart Plotter); Hilton Head Share Center, 70 Shelter Cove Way, Suite L, Hilton Head Island. $40 each class. 843-785-8876. www.hhsps.org

Using Family Tree Maker 2011/2012, presented by Carol Clemens: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Heritage Library, 852 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6560. www.heritagelib.org

Escape from the Usual Sources, presented by Carol Clemens: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Heritage Library, 852 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6560. www.heritagelib.org

Technical College of the Lowcountry Open House: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 24, TCL New River Campus, 100 Community College Drive, Bluffton. 843-525-8267. www.tcl.edu/health

How DNA Can Supplement Your Family History Research, presented by Jan Alpert: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Heritage Library, 852 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6560. www.heritagelib.org

Technical College of the Lowcountry Open House: 4-6 p.m. Oct. 30, TCL New River Campus, 100 Community College Drive, Bluffton. 843-525-8267. www.tcl.edu/health

Creating Great Gifts, Turning your Photos and Genealogy Research into Great Gifts, presented by Carol Clemens: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 6, Heritage Library, 852 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6560. www.heritagelib.org

Searching Ancestry.com with hands-on experience, presented by Steve Larimer: 1-4 p.m. Nov. 13, Heritage Library, 852 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6560. www.heritagelib.org

Beaufort Homes Annual Tour: 11-3 p.m. Nov. 23; noon-3 p.m. Nov. 24, Beaufort's Downtown Point, Beaufort. $25. 843-522-6510