Brookgreen Gardens

Feb 01 2023

The Spirit of St. Valentine lives at Brookgreen!

by Kimberly Duncan, your “Lowcountry Real Estate Companion.”

Brookgreen Gardens is staging a MOST romantic Vow Renewal situation, on Valentines Day! For a reasonable fee ($45 for Members, $50 for Non-members), you can sidle into a ceremony at the beautiful Leonard Pavilion – and go face to face for a second time with that person you most adore. Carefree as it is, this lovely vow renewal ceremony is meaningful and touching. Low investment. High reward.

This is the event’s sixth year and it has sold out twice. Act quickly to surprise your ever-after-lover with a package that includes a ceremony (with bouquet!), reception (with cake & champagne!), entertainment (with music!), a fancy certificate and a mighty fine photo. There are two times to choose from: 1:00 and 3:30. Choose quickly! Sells out fast.!

For Tickets: https://www.brookgreen.org/events/romance-gardens

Jul 15 2022

A Whole New Light – Brookgreen Gardens

A Whole New Light
By Kimberly Duncan
Your Lowcountry Real Estate Companion
If you have ever experienced Nights of a Thousand Candles – the now-famous holiday festival at
Brookgreen Gardens – you are familiar with the “after hours” magic of SC’s top outdoor attraction. Summer Light: Art by Night is a second dusk-and-darker opportunity to be seduced by Brookgreen’s innumerable charms.

From 6 to 10 PM, ten lighting installations feature upcycled everything … upwards of eight hundred upcycled chandeliers, hundreds of wine bottles, Chinese lanterns, handblown glass and more. Peppered throughout the historic sculpture garden, each display is as impressive than the last. On the night I visited, a friend and I arrived at six and ambled through the Gardens for a couple of hours, well before dusk began falling. We lingered on the lawn where live music played, and I ordered a gourmet Brie and jam cheese sandwich. The food truck fare – and there are several to choose from – was made perfect by a crisp Chardonnay. As darkness settled in, we chose a different path then looped over and back, through the enchanting Children’s Garden, and past the Oak Allee, now awash in color and light. The illuminated Conway Glass display was otherworldly.
In truth, I cannot think of a more pleasant, and relaxing, way to usher in a summer evening, and the
excursion proved to be an opportunity to enjoy Brookgreen twice – first in daylight, then
transformed in darkness. Here, there, and everywhere, lights and live music spilled into the summer
night. It was magical.

Although Summer Lights began in the middle of May, there are only about a half dozen Wednesdays and Saturdays left through August 13 to enjoy this uniquely beautiful evening affair. With live music on tap every night, it is an event that is perfect for families and for date night. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children twelve and younger. Ages three and younger are admitted free. All tickets must be purchased in advance. (Members receive a $5 discount, and Brookgreen Memberships are a no-brainer.) Purchase tickets at Brookgreen.org/events.
Act fast and visit while you can! Full of history, natural beauty an accredited zoo with indigenous animals,
and the largest assemblage of American Sculpture in the nation, Brookgreen Gardens is one of our
Lowcountry’s finest resources. Young and old will be mesmerized by seeing it in a whole new light!

May 05 2016

Georgetown ARTwalk

The first annual Georgetown Artwalk is this weekend!

One of the best reasons to live in DeBordieu, the private Ocean Front community just north of Charleston, SC, is that it’s right smack dab in the middle of Georgetown and Pawleys Island! You get the best of both worlds, and the special events that happen in both of these charming coastal towns. Like this weekend’s Georgetown ARTwalk!

The events will begin on Friday, May 6th from 5 – 7 p.m., with an artwalk to view juried art in the windows along Front Street and a welcome reception for participating artists and the public at the Cultural Council of Georgetown County, 922 Front Street.

A special feature of the Artwalk will be voting for the People’s Choice Award, with designated locations for voters to drop off their ballots beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday and ending on 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.

On Saturday, May 7th from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 8th from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., all of the Georgetown 2016 Artwalk activities will be free and open to the public. Activities include:

People’s Choice Award | Visitors are encouraged to vote for the People’s Choice Award at three designated locations marked on the Artwalk map.

Art Exhibitors | Browse and buy artworks in a wide variety of media at booths in Rainey Park and on the lawn of the Kaminski House Museum.

jonathan Green pic from Artwalk — *Jonathan Green, African Memories (detail), 2007, Oil on Canvas, 18″ x 24″*

Book Signings | Meet authors and illustrators of new publications and have copies of their books autographed for you, including Brookgreen Gardens Through the Seasons in Images and Words with Anne Malarich and Linda Ketron; and Flash and Fancy – An Otter Adventure on the Waccamaw River with Christine Doran, at Constitution Park (Front Street and the Harborwalk).

Inside Out: Selected Works from the Collections of the Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, Myrtle Beach, SC | on view at the Cultural Council, 922 Front Street

Student’s Art Exhibit | Displays of artwork by students from Georgetown County schools on view at the Winyah Auditorium, 1200 Highmarket Street

Kid’s Art Activities | Children will enjoy hands-on art projects conducted by Cultural Council and Art Museum staff in the courtyard of the Kaminski House Museum, 1003 Front Street

Concerts | Performances by Young Treasures, talented musicians sponsored by the Cultural Council of Georgetown County, will take place on Saturday, starting every hour from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m; and by the popular duo of Dan Sachs and Sallylu Sianni on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. All concerts will take place under the tent in Francis Marion Park, 801 Front Street

Mother’s Day, May 8th | Families can enjoy viewing the variety of art exhibits together, brunch or lunch at one of Georgetown’s fine restaurants, and a 2:00 p.m. concert by the talented duo Dan Sachs and Sallylu Sianni at Francis Marion Park, 801 Front Street, followed by the announcement there at 3:00 p.m. of the Judges’ and People’s Choice Awards for participating artists

Georgetown 2016 Artwalk is hosted by the Cultural Council of Georgetown County in partnership with Brookgreen Gardens, City of Georgetown, Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, Georgetown County Historical Society & Museum, Kaminski House Museum, South Carolina Maritime Museum, and Winyah Auditorium.

Jul 09 2013

Elise Testone at Brookgreen!

This Friday, July 12, 2013, American Idol’s Elise Testone will be performing at Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, SC, just north of Pawleys Island and DeBordieu!

Testone placed 6th overall, with her standout performance being her rendition of Led Zeppelin’s anthem “Whole Lotta Love.” The performance gained a standing ovation from celebrity judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson.

With a focus in Vocal Performance, Testone received a Bachelor’s degree in Music from Coastal Carolina University in 2005. During her four years at CCU, Testone gained experience by utilizing all the music related opportunities the school had to offer, some including Gospel Choir, Concert Choir, Pop 101, Music History, Private Vocal Coaching and more. Since completing her American Idol journey, Testone’s main focus is to record her first studio album. Her Piano, Guitar and Percussion skills help aid her in the production of her original compositions.

The performance, a of Brookgreen’s Cool Summer Evenings program, begins at 7 p.m. on the Lawn next to the Live Oak Alleé beside the Pavilion Restaurant.

If you can’t make it this Friday, make sure you get tickets to her performance at the Pawleys Island Festival of Music and art in October.

Jun 20 2013

Cool Summer Evenings at Brookgreen

DeBordieu residents and guests are so very fortunate that about 20 minutes north, up HWY 17, in Murrells Inlet, SC, is one of this area’s greatest attractions…….. Brookgreen Gardens.

The Cool Summer Evenings program at Brookgreen offers a perfect time to visit the after a day at the beach. Concerts, Kids Programs, and dinner at the Pavilion Restaurant can all be enjoyed in the cool of the evening.

On Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays you can go to Brookgreen for dinner and stay for the show when Brookgreen is open until 9 p.m. with live entertainment and cruises down the creeks.

Entertainment and programs are included in garden admission. Creek cruises are $7 in addition to garden admission.

For more information, Email: info@brookgreen.org or visit the website: www.brookgreen.org

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