Arts and Events Calendar

“All Creatures Great and Small”
Through Oct. 23
Sea Pines Community Center, 71 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head Island
Art exhibition featuring works by the Artists of Sea Pines.

“Layers of Life” – Artwork by Debi West

Through May 15
Art League Gallery, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island
Exhibit with ongoing community collage.
843-681-5060

“Steel Magnolias”

Through May 17
Coligny Theatre, 1 N. Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island
Presented by Sea Glass Stage. Southern comedy-drama set in a small-town beauty salon.
www.sgstage.org

“Hairspray: The Broadway Musical”

Through May 24
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Hilton Head Island
Musical set in 1960s Baltimore featuring popular songs and themes of social change.
artshhi.com/theater-series

Port Royal Plantation Art Group Exhibit

Through May 21
11 Beach City Road
Exhibit featuring works by 13 local artists.

Welcome Party: New In-Store Vendor Launch
May 7, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Branches, 88 Arrow Road, Hilton Head Island
Event celebrating three new in-shop vendors featuring fashion, accessories and floral design. Meet local business owners and explore new collections.
branchesdesigns.com

Bluffton Mayfest
May 9
Old Town Bluffton
Annual arts, food and music festival
blufftonrotary.org/page/mayfest

Palm Trees & Pistons Car Show
May 9, 9–11 a.m.
NALA’s Beach Bar & Grill parking lot, Hilton Head Island
Free car show featuring vintage, antique and specialty vehicles.

Lowcountry Indivisible General Meeting
May 9, 10 a.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church, 100 Malphrus Road, Bluffton
Program includes “Current Challenges to the Judicial System” and “The Importance of Primary Elections.” Free.
lowcountryindivisible.com

Bluffton Library Adult Programs
Bluffton Branch Library, 
The Empowered Caregiver Series: May 10, 11 a.m.–noon
Elder Law/End-of-Life Decisions: May 18, 11 a.m.–noon
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group: May 27, 1–2:30 p.m.
843-255-6503

Hilton Head Library Programs
Hilton Head Branch Library,
11 Beach City Road
Library Plant Swap: May 12, 1–2 p.m.
The Power of Composting: May 14, 11 a.m.–noon
Novel Choice Book Club: May 18, 4–5 p.m.
Library Travel Guide: England: May 20, 10:30 a.m.–noon
Library Puzzle Swap: May 27, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Revolutionary Roots: May 28, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
843-255-6525

Gullah Geechee Cultural Series
May 12
SoundWaves, 7 Lagoon Road, Hilton Head Island
Program featuring Myrna Clayton and the Lavon Stevens Band with guest speaker Thomas Curtis Barnwell Jr.
www.hhso.org

Bluffton Sunset Party – Sunset Palooza
May 15, 5:30–9:30 p.m.
Bluffton Oyster Factory Park, Live music, food vendors, beer garden and wine bar. Tickets: $14 advance, $20 at the door; children 12 and under free.
blufftonsunsetparty.com

“Whispers from the Soul” – Artwork by Theresa King
May 19–June 19
Art League Gallery, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island
Exhibit with opening reception May 20 and scheduled artist events.
hwww.artleaguehhi.org

Palmetto Quilt Guild
Workshop: Thursday, May 21, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Island Lutheran Church, 4400 Main St., Hilton Head Island
a workshop on creating and painting original fabric motifs.

Meeting: Friday, May 22, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville
2026 Quilt Festival review.
palmettoquiltguild.org

Celebrate America Concert
May 24, 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island
Presented by the Hilton Head Choral Society.
hiltonheadchoralsociety.org