Arts and Events Calendar
Hilton Head Library
All events take place at the Hilton Head Branch Library
• Author Talk with Michael Wayne Wojcik: Oct. 28, 2-4 p.m.
• Spooky Ink Marbling: Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-noon
Bluffton Library Events
For information on events, call 843-255-6503.
• Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Support Group
Oct. 28, 1-2:30 p.m.
Support group for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers.
• Día de Muertos: A Celebration of Life and Remembrance
Oct. 31, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Program celebrating the Day of the Dead.
• Jazz It Up! Swing into November with the Sun City Jazz Band
Nov. 5, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Musical program featuring the Sun City Jazz Band.
Tales from the Crypt: Death in the Archives
Oct. 23, 11 a.m.-noon
Hilton Head Branch Library
Cassandra Knoppel of the Beaufort District Collection presents stories about death, legends and unusual materials found in the archives. Ages 18 and older. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
Roots & Reins Community Pop-Up
Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
D & S Plantation LLC, 2592 S. Okatie Highway, Hardeeville
Community event featuring guided horseback riding, a horse confidence and obstacle course experience, community garden activity, petting zoo and other activities for children and families. Presented by Roots & Reins, a program of Rise with Living Hope, in partnership with D & S Plantation and the Gullah Geechee Carolina Cowboys. Free; registration required. Donations and volunteers welcome.
go.risewithlivinghope.org/rootsandreins
Beth Yam Book Fair
Oct. 25, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Yam parking lot
First annual book fair featuring gently used books. Proceeds benefit The Deep Well Project. Open to the public.
Equus Charities Polo Match
Oct. 25
Dr. Sandy S. Termotto Polo Field, Rose Hill
Equus Charities of the Lowcountry presents its second polo match of 2026, benefiting the Lowcountry Autism Foundation. The event includes a polo match, a pre-show by Rancho Lodazal, horses available for family photos and a vendor village. equuscharities.org
Olga Kern: Beethoven Emperor
Oct. 25, 4 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra season-opening concert featuring pianist Olga Kern and conductor John Morris Russell. Program includes Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor,” and Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet” Fantasy Overture.
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra 45th Anniversary Gala
Oct. 25, immediately following the opening performance
Wexford Country Club
Anniversary event following the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra’s opening performance of its 2026-27 season. hhso.org
Volunteers in Medicine Clinic – Hilton Head Island
Circle of Caring 2026 Gala
Oct. 30, 6-11 p.m.
Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa
Annual gala featuring cocktails, seated dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and music by Deas-Guyz. Black-tie optional. Valet parking is $12.50. Proceeds benefit Volunteers in Medicine Clinic – Hilton Head Island. vimclinic.org
Swing FORE the Symphony Golf Tournament
Nov. 2
Wexford
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra League golf tournament featuring a step-aside scramble followed by a reception. Cost is $325 per player and includes light breakfast, lunch and reception. hhso.org
Craig Ostergard Fifth Annual OPFOB Dinner for the Heroes
Nov. 7, 5:30-9 p.m.
Hilton Beachfront Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Island
Annual Veterans Day fundraiser honoring veterans and first responders, with a tribute marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and recognizing post-9/11 veterans and first responders. Guest of honor is Vietnam War veteran Maj. James Capers Jr. Keynote speaker is three-time Super Bowl champion Bart Oates, father of an Iraq War veteran. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner from 6:30-9 p.m. Black tie optional; uniforms or jackets welcome.
Palmetto Quilt Guild
• PQG Community Service Day
Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Island Lutheran Church, 4400 Main St., Hilton Head Island
Community service day hosted by the Palmetto Quilt Guild.
• PQG Meeting and Holiday Luncheon
Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
TidePointe, Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Plantation Crafters Holiday Craft/Bake Sale
Nov. 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Christ Lutheran Church, 829 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island
Annual holiday craft and bake sale benefiting MiraSol Health’s Hospice Care of the Lowcountry program.
Bob Masteller’s Jazz For All Ages Music Festival
Nov. 14-15
The 12th annual festival features Joe Gransden and his Big Band presenting a Tony Bennett tribute Nov. 14 and the Jazz Legacy Project All-Stars presenting a Ray Charles program Nov. 15. Noon jazz brunch performances feature Harper Krimm and her quartet Nov. 14 and Cynthia Utterbach with the Eric Jones Trio Nov. 15. Proceeds benefit the Junior Jazz Foundation.
JazzForAllAges.com
