HarbourFest fireworks end Aug. 18, not Labor Day
HarbourFest sets its last show for Aug. 18, Gregg Russell wraps Aug. 13, and Ward 6 gets a meeting on the Gateway project.
The island is quietly running out of summer. Several things you assume will always be there have an end date now, and a few of them are next week.
Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina has sent up fireworks every Tuesday since June 9. That run ends Tuesday, Aug. 18. There are no shows after that date, and the marina spells it out: that includes Labor Day weekend. So you have two Tuesdays left, Aug. 11 and Aug. 18. Then the harbor goes quiet. HarbourFest entertainment keeps going through Labor Day weekend, with live music, kids' activities, and arts and crafts. Admission is free, though some activities carry a fee. If you have been putting off bringing the grandkids, this is the window.
Northpoint on Jarvis Creek wants to hear from you
Construction is moving at Northpoint on Jarvis Creek, and the project now has an official website and social media channels. The Town announced the launch July 30. The idea is one place for construction updates, project details, and community events, instead of piecing it together from rumor. There is also a new community survey. The Town describes it as a way to understand the people and priorities that shape the island. That is a broad ask, but a real one. If you live near Jarvis Creek, this is the open door.
Art League gallery is closed for repairs
The Art League of Hilton Head gallery is temporarily closed for facility repairs. No reopening date is posted yet, just a note to check back. Do not make the drive on a whim. The last exhibition closed in late July, and a summer artist demo paired a gallery walk with a field demo at Fish Haul Beach Park. Normal hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday noon to 4, plus 90 minutes before every Arts Center performance.
Gregg Russell plays his last Harbour Town nights next week
Gregg Russell plays under the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, Monday through Thursday. The summer run ends Aug. 13. For a lot of families, that oak tree is the summer memory: kids on the ground up front, parents standing in back, everybody singing. He has done this long enough that people who sat there as children now bring their own. Four nights left after this weekend. Sea Pines calls him a classic not to be missed, and the crowd agrees. Go early if you want a spot near the stage.
Mean Girls hits the Arts Center this weekend
Mean Girls: The Musical runs Aug. 7 through Aug. 9 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. Curtain is 7:30 p.m., and the show runs to about 10:15. Tina Fey wrote the book, so the jokes land harder than you might expect. Cady Heron grew up on an African savanna and lands in suburban Illinois, which turns out to be the rougher habitat. It is three nights and out. If you have teenagers, this is the rare show they will agree to attend.
Turtle Talks run Monday nights through the end of August
Every Monday from 8 to 9 p.m., Lowcountry Celebration Park hosts Turtle Talks at 94 Pope Avenue. The sessions have run all summer and continue Aug. 10 through Aug. 31. You learn about the sea turtles nesting on island beaches and what you can do to protect an endangered species. Supplies are provided, it is open to all ages, and it happens rain or shine. Four Mondays remain. It is an hour outside in the evening, and it changes how your kids look at the beach.
Ward 6 gets a face-to-face on the Gateway project
Council Member Melinda Tunner hosts a community meeting Thursday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. It is in the Community Room at the Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road. Three things are on the table: public safety, the William Hilton Gateway Corridor project, and the Land Management Ordinance. That last one governs what gets built and where, so it matters more than its name suggests. Other Council members may attend, and a quorum may be present. You can reach Tunner at MelindaT@hiltonheadislandsc.gov or call or text 854-272-7114.