Press Release
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — Even as South Carolina's Hammock Coast enjoys the heart of its always-popular summer season, travelers in search of a good time are already turning their attention to the area's packed fall events calendar.
The many virtues of the Hammock Coast are on full display during the autumn months when temperatures are idyllic, and the area's events schedule reaches a crescendo. Among the events expected to attract travelers from across America to Georgetown County this fall are:
Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art Celebrates 30 Years
Wooden Boat Show Is One Of The Top Events In The Southeast
Family Fun Highlights Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival
Good Times, Good Books Take Center Stage At Kaminski House
Special exhibits at Brookgreen Gardens
SANKOFA: The 14th annual African-American Fiber Art Exhibition actually opened on July 3, but it will continue its run through Nov. 25. Curated by Cookie Washington, this annual juried exhibit showcases works in fiber created by African American artists from across the country. The 14th installment of this traveling exhibition features fiber art pieces from 23 artists who were challenged to create a pictorial fiber artwork interpreting the Adinkra symbol of Sankofa and its associated proverb to “reach back and get it.” The Sankofa images are a reminder to use the wisdom of the past to aid one in the present moment. The artists were asked to include one Sankofa in each artwork. The exhibit will feature 27 pieces of art, including three dolls and 24 quilts/wall hangings. Exhibiting artists include Aisha Lumumba, Carolyn Brackat, Torreah “Cookie” Washington, Janette Holland, Edith Gross, Joyce Daniels, and Renee Fleuranges-Valdes. The exhibit will be on display in the Lowcountry Center Auditorium daily from noon – 4:30 p.m.
Thomas Schomberg: Memories of 9/11 opens on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the United States and runs through Nov. 7. Brookgreen will exhibit Schomberg's series of sculptures portraying the feelings of horror, anguish, and loss following the events of the attacks on America involving the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93. Schomberg says, “This column series I have been focusing on over the last several years is a collection of metamorphic figures that can be best described as individual vignettes of emotion. Each sculpture, encompassing one to four figures, is the embodiment of separate and unique emotions. …These works are giving me a unique opportunity in my career to thoroughly explore the human condition as influenced by historical events.” The exhibit will be on display in the Rosen Galleries daily.
For more information about these and other events, visit www.HammockCoastSC.com.
About South Carolina's Hammock Coast
Georgetown County's casual charm and Southern hospitality earned it the nickname Hammock Coast. Adventure and relaxation blend together in perfect harmony, like the flowing and ebbing of waves on the county's famed beaches. With six communities – Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield, Pawleys Island, Georgetown and Andrews – comprising the pristine coastal area between Myrtle Beach and Charleston, visitors can experience South Carolina's Hammock Coast like never before.
For more information about the Hammock Coast, visit www.HammockCoastSC.com.