Event Category: Lectures, Talks, Classes, Movie Nights

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An active community leader discusses a book that has had an impact on them, with questions and discussion to follow.  Free to attendees through generous community sponsorships. Free parking. Our 39th season will showcase the following six experts and notable community leaders speaking about their selected books: Jan 26: Dr. Frank Rodriguez. Superintendent, Beaufort County School […]

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In 2026 The Beaufort Film Society will present the Twentieth Annual Beaufort International Film Festival. Six days of international and local short films, feature films, animation, filmmakers surprises, educational forums, guest speakers, parties, and the quiet charm of historic Beaufort will all be on display.  

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Can you hold your breath for five hours? How tall do you measure up to a Leatherback Sea Turtle? Come discover the incredible world of South Carolina’s turtles — from terrapins to land turtles to sea turtles! Some live turtles (no live sea turtles) will be on hand! Pre-registration required. Free with Park Admission.

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The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening conversation for readers and writers with two South Carolina authors whose work spans multiple genres—Dorothy McFalls and Linda Lovely–on Thursday, February 19, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Conroy Center, 601 Bladen St. Free and open to the public, with books available for sale […]

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An active community leader discusses a book that has had an impact on them, with questions and discussion to follow.  Free to attendees through generous community sponsorships. Free parking. Our 39th season will showcase the following six experts and notable community leaders speaking about their selected books: Jan 26: Dr. Frank Rodriguez. Superintendent, Beaufort County School […]

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Best-selling writer Pat Conroy (1945–2016) inspired a worldwide legion of devoted fans numbering in the millions, but none are more loyal to him and more committed to sustaining his literary legacy than the many writers he nurtured over the course of his fifty-year writing life. In sharing their stories, his fellow writers honor his memory […]

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Can you hold your breath for five hours? How tall do you measure up to a Leatherback Sea Turtle? Come discover the incredible world of South Carolina’s turtles — from terrapins to land turtles to sea turtles! Some live turtles (no live sea turtles) will be on hand! Pre-registration required. Free with Park Admission.

Come join the Edisto Beach State Park Environmental Learning Center staff as they teach you how to create your own tie-dye shirt! They’ll show you a variety of designs to choose from. Make sure to bring your own white cotton T-shirt or pillowcase, or better yet, purchase an Edisto Beach State Park shirt from them! […]

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The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host an evening with historical novelist Carolyn Hooker, author of Leaving Edgefield, on Thursday, February 26, at 5:00 p.m., at the Conroy Center (601 Bladen St., Beaufort). Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited for this free event; please call in advance to reserve: […]