The Breeze February 2020

OVER THE BRIDGES
BLUFFTON
Feb 2: 13th Annual Super Bowl Sunday 5K to
Fight Pediatric Cancer 10am - 12pm; This annual
5k event also includes a Kids Fun Run and a golf
cart decorating contest. Proceeds from this event
will benefit THON, the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic
Dance Marathon to help conquer Pediatric Cancer.
Located at The Okatie Ale House, 25 William Pope
Court in Bluffton.
Feb 6-27: Farmer’s Market 1pm - 6pm; Every
Thursday join us at the farmer’s market in
downtown Bluffton, with local produce and
prepared foods, and live entertainment. Located
at 40 Calhoun St.
Feb 28: Pig Pickin’ & Oyster Roast 6pm - 9:30pm;
Join us for the quintessential, Lowcounty familystyle
culinary celebration, as the Island’s best chefs
prepare local shrimp, whole hogs, whole chickens,
chopped BBQ and all the side dish trimmings.
Wash it all down with brews, wines and signature
cocktails and live music. Located at Waddell
Mariculture Center, 211 Sawmill Creek Rd.
HILTON HEAD
Feb 1: Freedom Day Celebration 11am - 1pm;
National Freedom Day was established in 1948 by
President Truman in remembrance of February 1st
1865 — the day President Lincoln signed the 13th
Amendment to our constitution which outlawed
slavery. This year we will take a journey through
Historic Mitchelville to learn more about what the
people of Mitchelville were busy creating in 1862
before the Emancipation Proclamation was signed
Located at 226 Beach City Rd.
Feb 3-9: Chamber Restaurant Week; Dig into
Foodie February with us at the 12th annual
Chamber Restaurant Week! Bluffton and Hilton
Head Island restaurants will offer specially-priced
or prix-fixe menus, signature dishes, new entrées
and old favorites. Go to hiltonheadisland.org to
see participating restaurants.
Feb 8: Taste of Gullah 12pm - 3pm; This one-ofkind
event is an afternoon filled with authentic
Gullah dishes such as Okra Gumbo, Conch Stew,
fried shrimp dusted in traditional Gullah seasonings
and classic barbecue favorites like chargrilled
chicken and ribs. While you eat, you can enjoy the
entertainment of several local artists including
traditional dancers, musicians and storytellers.
Located at 14 Shelter Cove Ln.
Feb 8: Hilton Head Island Marathon 8am; Join
thousands of runners across three distances
(marathon, half, and 8k) and experience this scenic
race with new ownership committed to making
it the premier running event in the region and an
exciting destination event for runners all over the
country. See hhmarathon.com for registration
details. Starts and finishes at Jarvis Park.
Feb 9 & 21: Screening of “Hilton Head Island
Back In The Day: Through Eyes Of Gullah Elders”
7pm - 8:30pm; A feature-length documentary
featuring Gullah elders based on the historic Hilton
Head Island in South Carolina. They share personal
stories about their communities, farming, fishing,
upbringing, church, education, Northern Migration,
food ways, language and the development that
came with the construction of the bridge in 1956
and how it greatly impacted their lives. Located at
Coligny Theatre, 1 North Forest Beach Dr.
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