Don’t miss these May and June arts and cultural events from Hilton Head to Beaufort

PERFORMING ARTS

“COMPANY”

Stephen Sodheim’s groundbreaking modern musical, is a mature, intelligent and wildly funny look at relationships, vulnerability and being alive.

• Where: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head
• When: Through May 28
• Info: artshhi.com or 843-842-2787

“THE WEDDING SINGER” - MAIN STAGE COMMUNITY THEATRE

• Where: Hilton Head Prep’s Main Street Theatre, 3000 Main St., Hilton Head
• When: 7 p.m. June 22-24 and June 29-July 1; 2 p.m. June 25 and July 2
• Info: mainstagecommunitytheatre.org

“LIVE FROM NEW YORK - BROADWAY AMERICANA”

Event for the Beaufort History Museum; singers will perform a medley of songs from some of Broadway’s biggest hits with a historical theme.

• Where: USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret St., Beaufort
• When: June 24; tickets go on sale for museum members June 3 and for others June 10
• Info: beauforthistorymuseum.wildapricot.org or 843-525-8500

SOUTHEASTERN SUMMER THEATRE INSTITUTE

“A Chorus Line”

• Where: Seahawk Cultural Center, 70 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head
• When: June 23, 24, 30 and July 1 at 7:30 p.m.; June 25 and July 2 at 1 p.m.
• Info: HHISummerMusicals.com

“Guys and Dolls”

• Where: Seahawk Cultural Center, 70 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head
• When: July 28 and 29 and Aug. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m.; July 30 and Aug. 6 at 1 p.m.
• Info: HHISummerMusicals.com

“BOEING BOEING,” A FARCE BY MARC CAMOLETTI

A Sun City Community Theatre production

• Where: 198 Okatie Village Drive, Okatie
• When: June 22-24 at 7 p.m.; June 25 at 2:30 p.m.
• Info: suncitytheatre.org or 843-645-2700

MUSICAL EVENTS

HILTON HEAD CHORAL SOCIETY

“America Sings”

The Hilton Head Choral Society’s annual concert this year will also welcome the Savannah Brass Quintet and guest speaker General Lloyd W. “Fig” Newton, retired U.S. Air Force four-star general originally from Ridgeland. He was the first African American pilot in the Air Force Thunderbirds.

• Where: First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head
• When: 7 p.m. May 28
• Info: hiltonheadchoralsociety.org

HILTON HEAD CHAMBER MUSIC INSTITUTE

The annual educational program of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra will be June 7-17. Sixteen high school string musicians from seven different states will participate in four quartets. The public is invited to the following free concerts:

• June 10 at 7 p.m. - Faculty Concert, SoundWaves, 7 Lagoon Road, Hilton Head
• June 11 at 4 p.m. - Solo Recital, Seabrook Retirement Community, 300 Woodhaven Drive, Hilton Head
• June 12 at 3 p.m. - Solo Master Class, Soundwaves, 7 Lagoon Road, Hilton Head
• June 13 at 6:30 p.m. - Quarter Master Class, Campbell Chapel AME Church, 26 Boundary St., Bluffton
• June 14 at 6:30 p.m - Quarter Master Class, Soundwaves, 7 Lagoon Road, Hilton Head
• June 16 at 7 p.m. and June 17 at 11:30 a.m. - Quartet Concerts, Soundwaves, 7 Lagoon Road, Hilton Head

Info: Judy Gimbel, judy.chambermusic@gmail.com or 843-363-2718

MUSIC ON MALPHRUS

Rod MacDonald concert

• Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 110 Malphrus Road, Bluffton
• When: June 10, doors open at 6:15 p.m. and performance at 7 p.m.
• Info: www.musiconmalphrus@gmail.com or 843-837-3330

ARTS CAMPS

ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA

Summertime fun for ages 6 and up, including Theatre Camp, Take the Stage, Art Around the World, Mixed-up Masterpieces, Kid N’ Clay, Art for All, Adaptive Arts and Steam Tinker

• Where: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head
• When: Various times and dates from June 12 through Aug. 4
• Info: artshhi.com, 843-842-2787 or aadams@artshhi.com

ST. GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC CHURCH

Brightest Star Summer Musical Theatre program includes singing, acting and dancing classes taught by licensed arts educators for grades 5-10.

• Where: 31 St. Gregory Drive, Bluffton
• When: June 19-30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Info: Dr. Pamela Kane, 843-815-3100, ext 335, pkane@sag.cc

MAIN STAGE COMMUNITY THEATRE

Summer Broadway Dance Camp is led by Sandro Virag, a five-time national champion and seasoned Broadway and show dancer for ages 12-18. Space is limited.

• Where: Hilton Head Ballroom Dance Studio, 1300 Fording Island Road, Bluffton
• When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from July 24-28
• Info: info@msctheatre.org

VISUAL ARTS

BIENNALE 28TH NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

The national call for entries attracted 639 works of art from 35 states. Top pieces were selected based on originality of concept, composition and execution. The exhibition will feature work across seven media categories, including three-dimensional, oil or acrylic, photography, pastel, mixed media and watermedia.

• Where: Art League of Hilton Head Gallery, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head
• When: Through June 17
• Info: artshhi.com or 843-681-5060

HILTON HEAD ISLAND’S 14TH ANNUAL ART FESTIVAL

• Where: Nash Gallery, 13 Harbourside Lane #2-H, Hilton Head
• When: May 27, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and May 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine
• Info: 843-785-6424 or nashgallery.com

SOBA – SOCIETY OF BLUFFTON ARTISTS

“Colors of the World,” photography by Savannah Kemper

• Where: 6 Church St., Old Town Bluffton
• When: June 5 to July 2
• Info: www.sobagallery.com

COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM – MAIN GALLERY

“Binya: Faces ob de Gullah Geechee”

• Where: Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head
• When: Through July 9
• Info: coastaldiscovery.org

EVENTS

SWINGIN’ MEDALLIONS

• Where: 9935 South Jacob Smart Blvd., Highway 17, Ridgeland
• When: June 9, gates open at 7 p.m. and concert is 8 to 11 p.m.
• Info: jaspercountychamber.com or 843-726-8126; advance tickets $20 or $30 at the gate

JAZZ NIGHT AT SEQUINS BALLROOM

Bluffton Kiwanis Club’s annual fundraiser featuring the Lavon Stevens Combo with Louise Spencer

• Where: Seaquins Ballroom, 1300 Fording Island Road, Bluffton
• When: June 25 at 7 p.m.
• Info: blufftonkiwanis.org or jlkulach@aol.com

ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

Activities at the Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park include a campout with Joe McGill, a drum circle and the Juneteenth Celebration with food music and vendors.

• Where: 229 Beach City Road, Hilton Head
• When: June 15-17
• Info: exploremitchelville.org or 843-255-7301

ORIGINAL GULLAH FESTIVAL OF BEAUFORT

“Celebrating Our Gullah Roots...Africa” includes entertainment, a Decoration Day play, and an all-white party, plus workshops, tours, classes, lectures and a vendors market.

• Where: Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, 1010 Bay St., Beaufort
• When: May 26-28
• Info: originalgullahfestival.org or 843-525-0628

SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA

17-day celebration of international arts and culture

• Where: 100 events in venues throughout Charleston
• When: Pre-festival date May 25; festival runs May 26 through June 11
• Info: spoletousa.org or 843-720-1114

To reach Nancy K. Wellard email her at coastalartnews@gmail.com.