Upcoming Events
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Sun, Jan 4 2026, 4 - 9pm
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VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE The only legitimate places to purchase tickets to Nights of a Thousand Candles are our website or our ticketing company, www.showclix.com . If you buy them elsewhere, we cannot guarantee their validity or that you will receive them. Visit our FAQ page for answers to our most asked questions Need to move your tickets to another date? Here's how! TICKET EXCHANGE About The...
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Mon, Jan 5 2026, 1 - 3pm
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Education
All walks will take place on the Brookgreen Gardens outdoor labyrinth by the creek unless specified otherwise. 2025 Walks: Remembrance Walk Thursday, September 11,2025 at 1:00 pm Join us on Patriot's Day to remember and honor the heroes of September 11th. Autumn Equinox Walk Monday, September 22,2025 at 1:00 pm The equinox occurs twice a year when the sun is directly over the equator, resulting in...
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Thu, Jan 8 2026, 4:30 - 7:30pm
Thu, Jan 8 2026
Join photographer David Johnson for a magical evening of hands-on night photography at Brookgreen Gardens. From 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., participants will explore the stunning Nights of a Thousand Candles exhibition while learning professional techniques, including long exposures, tripod use, and low-light composition. This workshop includes exclusive after-hours access to the gardens, guided...
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Tue, Jan 13 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
Tue, Jan 13 2026
Hollywood stars brought big-screen magic to Myrtle Beach over nearly 50 years. Kathryn Hedgepath, author of the now collectible book Myrtle Beach Movies, will share stories of the motion pictures made or premiered here, as featured in her book and on her popular weekly trolley tour that takes guests to various film locations. She will also highlight the city’s impact on music history—drawing from...
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Thu, Jan 15 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
Thu, Jan 15 2026
Beekeeper Tom Francis invites you to explore the fascinating world of honeybees and the remarkable “superorganism” that is the hive. Discover how these tiny creatures embody virtues such as tireless work ethic, cooperation, cleanliness, and purpose. Through engaging insights and reflections, Francis reveals what humans can learn from these industrious pollinators and their essential role in...
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Fri, Jan 16 2026, 2:30 - 4:30pm
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Over the course of six engaging sessions, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to begin a brand-new play or continue developing a script already in progress. Designed for both first-time and continuing playwrights, the class focuses on the essential elements of the craft—developing authentic characters, writing compelling dialogue, and shaping stories through plot and structure. Each week...
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Sat, Jan 17 2026, 11am - 12pm
Sat, Jan 17 2026
Created and curated by award-winning textile artist Torreah “Cookie” Washington, In Praise of the Ancestors highlights the innovation and creativity of African American fiber artists. From quilts to mixed-media pieces, the exhibition blends traditional and contemporary techniques to create visual narratives that are at once personal and universal. Several quilts included in this exhibition have...
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Sat, Jan 17 2026, 1 - 4pm
Sat, Jan 17 2026
Join nationally recognized quilter and cultural preservationist Cookie Washington for a hands-on workshop celebrating the traditions of Gullah artistry. Cookie will guide participants through the rag rug technique made famous by Sharon Cooper-Murray, “The Gullah Lady.” Rooted in resourcefulness, this heritage craft transformed everyday materials into works of beauty and function, passed down...
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Tue, Jan 20 2026, 10:30am - 12pm
Tue, Jan 20 2026
Join us for a screening of the documentary Echoes of The Forks of Cypress, which explores the intertwined lives of the enslaved people and their enslavers at the Forks of Cypress plantation in Florence, Alabama. The film highlights the historical significance of the plantation, focusing on the daily lives, struggles, and resilience of the enslaved individuals who lived and worked there. Today...
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Wed, Jan 21 2026, 10am - 12pm
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American Sculpture
Now located in the NEW Simpson Art Center! Open Studios is a program that is open to the public once a month, from 10 am to Noon, and invites guests to spend time with a sculptor and observe the various processes employed to produce a sculpture from clay to bronze. Guests are encouraged to ask questions. Included with garden admission.