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October's Events

17th Annual Shrimp Festival 5K Run/Walk & Popcorn Shrimp Run

October 1st @8:00 am to 12:00 am

Enjoy a 5K Run/Walk through Beaufort and over the Woods Memorial Bridge. Starts at 8:00am at Waterfront Park. To register access www.active.com or call 843-525-6644 for additional information.

The 5K run is a USATF CERTIFIED COURSE; CERTIFICATION CODE SC00021BS.

Verdier House Opens Door to Traveling Exhibit of Robert Smalls’ Memorabilia

October 4th to 31st

A quintessential American story, The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls, 1839 – 1915, will be on exhibit at the Verdier House, opening October 4^th. The traveling exhibit from the South Carolina State Museum is sponsored by Historic Beaufort Foundation and has appeared in museums along the East Coast since it debuted in 2008 at the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture in Charleston.</...

Organ Concert by John Cummins

October 7th @12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Parish Church of St. Helena (Episcopal)

505 Church Street

Beaufort, SC 29902

www.sthelenas1712.org

info: patgould@islc.net

843-522-1712

Free and open to the public

The performer is organist and choirmaster at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem.

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FOHI 3rd Annual 5K Run / Walk Race

October 8th @10:00 am to 12:00 am

Once agin this fall we will showcase our trails through the maritime forest. You may run or walk and enjoy the cooler weather with your Friends.

October 8, 2011, 10:00 AM Nature Center, Hunting Island State Park Trails

Click HERE for more information. Contact Tom Valentino, (843)379...

Beaufort Symphony Set to Open 26th Season

October 13th @8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Local concertgoers are in for a rare treat on October 13^th at 8:00pm and 16^th at 3:00pm when The Beaufort Symphony opens its 2011-2012 season. Guest soloist, Alexander Pershounin will offer the Koussevitsky Bass Concerto, accompanied by the orchestra. Dr. Alexander Pershounin is Associate Professor of Bass at Columbus State University in Georgia, where he is also director of jazz studies. He has performed extens...

Festival of the Sea - Old Village of Port Royal

October 15th @12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

ARRRGH! This year it is a Pirate Themed Festival. Admission is FREE. Join us on Paris Avenue in the Old Village of Port Royal on Saturday, October 15^th from noon to 5:00pm.

The 3K Walk the Plank for CODA will kick off the Festival. Live music and radio remotes. Enjoy seafood, burgers, BBQ and more, with your favorite cold beverages. Visit the local shops and che...

Beaufort Exchange Club Ghost Tours

October 15th to 30th

The Exchange Club of Beaufort’s 19th Annual Beaufort Ghost Tours begin October 14.

Tours are: October 14,15, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 & 30. Take a carriage ride or walking tour through the moss lined streets of Beaufort’s historic district while listening to costumed storytellers tell haunting tales of the area. One of the oldest ghosts in America is said to live in “the Castle,” a 19th century re...

Fall Festival of Houses & Gardens

October 21st to 23rd

The Historic Beaufort Foundation again presents the Fall Festival of Houses & Gardens on October 21, 22 & 23. Included in the activities are: Luncheon & Lecture (Friday, October 21 at 12 noon); the walking tour of the Beaufort Historic District (Friday October 21 3:30pm - 6:00pm or 5:00pm - 7:30pm); Ramble Around Beaufort (Saturday October 22 10:00am - 3:00pm or 11:00 - 4:00pm...

Organ Concert by David Buice

October 21st @12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Parish Church of St. Helena (Episcopal)

505 Church Street

Beaufort, SC 29902

www.sthelenas1712.org

info: patgould@islc.net

843-522-1712

Free and open to the public

The performer is Organist and Choir Director of the Church of the New Covenant, Doraville, GA (Presbyterian)

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Guild of Beaufort Galleries Fall Art Walk

October 22nd to 23rd

The Guild of Beaufort Art Galleries
711 Bay Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
http://www.guildofbeaufortgalleries.com
843.379.9710
Cost: Free and open to the public
Join our 11 art galleries and enjoy the original work of over 500 artists all within walking distance in Historic Downtown Beaufort

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Habersham Harvest Festival Set for October 22nd, 2011!

October 22nd @12:00 pm to 6:00 pm

The Habersham Marketplace is quickly gearing up for its 3rd Annual Habersham Harvest Festival, scheduled for Saturday, October 22, from 12- 6 p.m.

The festival boasts a one day regionally expanded farmer’s market and is a celebration of food, fun, art and music. Entertainment includes live music by main stage band Lowcountry Boil, dancing, hayrides, face paintin...

TCL - Oysters by the Bay

October 29th @12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Technical College of the Lowcountry

921 Ribaut Road

Beaufort, SC 29902

http://www.tcl.edu

843.525.8211

Cost: 25 per person .... includes all the oysters, hotdogs and chili "you can eat" ..... Water and soft drinks provided ... Beer $1 each !

Proceeds to benefit the college Scholarship Program for students with a determined need