Cool Summer
Cool Summer Evenings Entertainment Schedule
Wednesday Evening Historical Dramas
Murrells Inlet has some of the most colorful and eventful history in the South and this summer Brookgreen will present two historical plays written by the talented local playwright, Lori Lewis, and produced and directed by Brookgreen’s Vice President of Development, Pat Tukey.
A Carolina Pirate: Anne Bonney and Company, will be presented at 7:00 p.m. in the Live Oak Alleé on Wednesday evenings, June 17 through July 15. This play tells the story of the high-spirited adventures of pirates Anne Bonney, Mary Reed and “Calico Jack” Rackham, who roamed the waters of present day Murrells Inlet. Anne Bonney and Mary Read are the most famous women pirates in history, and they are the only ones known to have pursued their trade in the Western Hemisphere. Their fellow crew members knew that -- in times of action -- no one else was as ruthless and bloodthirsty as these two women. Captain Jack, nicknamed "Calico Jack" for his love of colorful cotton clothing, was a well-known pirate in those days, but his reputation has survived through the ages primarily because of these two infamous women members of his crew. Click here to view a one minute video clip of the play.
On Wednesday evenings, July 22 through August 12, the play, The Legend of Alice Flagg, will be presented at 7:00 p.m., also in the Live Oak Alleé. Probably no ghost story or legend exists among these oaks as long-lived and tragic as the story of Alice Flagg. It is a tale of forbidden love, family secrets, and the social structure of those who lived here more than 150 years ago. Much of the language, sentences and phrasing were borrowed from 1849 editions of the local newspaper, Winyah Observer, made available by courtesy from the Georgetown Library archives.
Thursday Evening Storytelling is at 6 p.m. at the Wall Lowcountry Center – Program Shed
June 18 - John Fowler is a wonderful storyteller & musician with years of entertaining and teaching experience. His stories and old-time songs are geared for all audiences, both young and old. He specializes in folk tales, Jack tales, mountain stories and songs and traditional Carolina yarns. Along with his great storytelling John plays banjo, guitar, washboard, lap dulcimer, banjo-uke, spoons and many more Appalachian folk instruments. All will enjoy his warm southern theatrical style and charm. www.hairytoeproductions.com
June 25 - Okefenokee Joe - Richard Flood presents Earth Day Every Day program with original songs and stories from “The Land of the Tremblin’ Earth.” www.okefenokeejoe.com
July 2 - Mike Walker, Interpretive Ranger from Huntington Beach State Park, tells local ghost stories and legends such as Alice Flagg, The Gray Man, Crab Boy and the Hag.
July 9 - Okefenokee Joe - Richard Flood presents Earth Day Every Day program with original songs and stories from “The Land of the Tremblin’ Earth.”www.okefenokeejoe.com
July 16 - Lee Brockington, author of Plantation Between the Waters: A Brief History of Hobcaw Barony, brings to life the stories and history of Eliza Pinckney, one of South Carolina’s most famous and fascinating women. In 1739, at age 16, Eliza Pinckney had a gift for business ventures and horticulture. She created a thriving business with Indigo a colonial export .
July 23 - Hawk Hurst has offered his lively performances and residencies across the country, for nearly two decades. His programs dynamically bring the wisdom and sounds of ancient cultures to life, as he offers a fresh perspective of how indigenous people came to value, respect, and appreciate the diversity of each other and the natural world around them. Hawk’s creativity, both in his songs, programs, and stories, are oriented to emphasize positive and uplifting attributes. He is a six time recording artist and his first children’s book, “The Story of the First Flute” was released in 2002 by Parkway Publishers. He is a long standing member of the NC and SC Storytelling Guilds, and the SC Artist Roster. A Stories for Life instructor, in 2007 Hawk helped to establish the first annual Stories for Life Festival, held in Charleston, South Carolina. www.stories4life.org
July 30 - Theresa Hilliard drawing from her early experiences on Edisto Island, while being raised by her maternal grandmother in the Gullah culture, Resa is preserving her grandmother's memory through storytelling in the Gullah dialect. She loves sharing her Gullah heritage through stories.
August 6 - Mike Walker, Interpretive Ranger from Huntington Beach State Park, tells local ghost stories and legends such as Alice Flagg, The Gray Man, Crab Boy and the Hag.
August 13 - Okefenokee Joe- Richard Flood presents Earth Day Every Day program with original songs and stories from “The Land of the Tremblin’ Earth.” www.okefenokeejoe.com
Friday Concert Series - performances are at 7 p.m. in the Live Oak Alleé
June 19 - Javier Vega-Soft Jazz - trio
June 26 - Vocal Edition-Gospel and Patriotic
July 3 - Island Trio-Steel Drum
July 10 - Vocal Edition-Jazz choir
July 17 - Javier Vega-Jazz trio
July 24 - Mark Shuler-Acoustic Guitar
July 31 - Rivers & Co.-Jazz & Variety Music
August 7 - Jeff Houts-Acoustic Guitar
August 14 - Javier Vega-Jazz trio
