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SUMMARY:Kurt Volker: Russia's War on Ukraine: How Will It End?
DESCRIPTION:Kurt Volker is a leading authority on U.S. foreign and national security policy with more than 35 years of experience spanning government\, diplomacy\, academia\, and the private sector. He served as U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations from 2017–2019 and as U.S. Ambassador to NATO from 2008–2009. \nAmbassador Volker is the Founder and President of Alliance Strategic Advisors and co-founded American University Kyiv in 2022. He also serves on several prominent advisory and governing boards\, including the U.S. Institute of Peace\, the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University\, and the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)\, where he is a Distinguished Fellow. \nFrom 2012–2019\, he was the founding Executive Director of the McCain Institute for International Leadership. He is also affiliated with the Atlantic Council\, the Hungary Foundation\, GLOBSEC\, and Ukrainian-American House\, and has taught transatlantic relations at both Arizona State University and George Washington University. A frequent media commentator\, he has appeared on CNN\, Fox News\, BBC\, Sky News\, and Al Jazeera. \nAmbassador Volker began his career as a CIA intelligence analyst in 1986 before joining the U.S. Foreign Service in 1988. Over a 25-year diplomatic career serving six U.S. administrations\, he held senior positions at the State Department\, the National Security Council\, NATO\, and worked on foreign policy matters for Senator John McCain. \nHe holds degrees from Temple University and George Washington University and speaks Hungarian\, Swedish\, French\, some Spanish\, and is learning Georgian. \nGuest (non-WACHH member) Pre-registration – $35.00 \nNon-WACHH members who register online in advance of event (by Wednesday\, Oct 28) \nWalk-In Guests who do not pre-register pay $40 the day of the event. \nWACHH Members do NOT need to register or pay for themselves. They are admitted with their name tags.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/kurt-volker-russias-war-on-ukraine-how-will-it-end/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 540 William Hilton Parkway\, Hilton Head\, 29928\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crescendo 2026,Presentation,Things To Do
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Hilton Head":MAILTO:wachhi@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Illuminated Parasols - Lantern Parade Workshop
DESCRIPTION:During this workshop students will get creative as they craft their very own illuminated parasol umbrella lantern to participate in the Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade on Saturday\, November 14\, 2026. \nCreated by and featuring artist Chantelle Rytter\, the Lantern Parade is a free event and an opportunity for the surrounding community and visitors to celebrate the history\, ecology and people of Hilton Head Island. The only requirement to participate is having a lantern!
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/illuminated-parasols-lantern-parade-workshop/
LOCATION:Arts Center of Coastal Carolina\, 14 Shelter Cove Lane\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Crescendo 2026,Family,Things To Do,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T160000
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SUMMARY:Lantern Decorating Workshop
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URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/lantern-decorating-workshop-2/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Art,Crescendo 2026,Things To Do,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T093000
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SUMMARY:Global Lantern Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:During this workshop you will have an opportunity to create a one-of-a kind illuminated sculpture using a paper globe lantern as well as an assortment of translucent forms and materials. From pirates and mermaids to crabs and critters\, participants will get creative as they craft their very own unique lantern to participate in the Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade on Saturday\, November 14\, 2026.\nFor ages 13 and up.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/global-lantern-making-workshop/
LOCATION:Arts Center of Coastal Carolina\, 14 Shelter Cove Lane\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Crescendo 2026,Things To Do,Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://culturehhi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Lantern-workshop-Alana.jpg
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SUMMARY:Historic Mitchelvile Freedom Park Film Series
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URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/historic-mitchelvile-freedom-park-film-series-2/
LOCATION:Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park\, 40 Harriet Tubman Way\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crescendo 2026,Film,History,Things To Do
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SUMMARY:Historic Mitchelvile Freedom Park Film Series
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URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/historic-mitchelvile-freedom-park-film-series/
LOCATION:Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park\, 40 Harriet Tubman Way\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crescendo 2026,Film,History,Things To Do
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T193000
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SUMMARY:Dear Evan Hansen - Onstage
DESCRIPTION:A private letter\, a secret truth\, and a life he never imagined possible: Evan Hansen is on the verge of getting the one thing he’s always desired—a chance to truly belong.\nWinner of six Tony Awards\, Dear Evan Hansen is a profound contemporary musical for anyone who’s ever felt alone in a crowded room. When Evan fabricates a deep friendship with a deceased classmate\, he finds himself caught in a whirlwind of events that thrust him into the center of a grieving family’s life.\n‍As his social currency skyrockets\, Evan is drawn deeper into the lie\, finally landing the girl of his dreams and becoming “visible” for the first time. Eventually\, he is forced to make a decision: will he give himself over to the fantasy he’s created\, or risk losing everything to tell the truth? Featuring a hit score from Pasek and Paul\, this highly awarded show has become an instant hit among theatergoers everywhere. \nDirected & Choreographed by Todd Underwood \nBest For Ages:13 and up. Parental Discretion Advised. Contains mature themes including mental health challenges as well as strong language.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/dear-evan-hansen-onstage-17/
LOCATION:Arts Center of Coastal Carolina\, 14 Shelter Cove Lane\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29928\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crescendo 2026,Play,Theater & Dance
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SUMMARY:Michael Ratney: A New Saudi Arabia in a Volatile Region
DESCRIPTION:Michael Ratney served for over three decades as a distinguished U.S. diplomat and has been at the center of high-profile diplomatic initiatives throughout the Middle East. Prior to serving as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (2023-2025)\, Ratney served as the U.S. Consul General in Jerusalem and as the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy to Israel where he was responsible for conduct of U.S. diplomacy with Israel as well as diplomatic engagement with Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.  From 2015 to 2017\, he served as the U.S. Special Envoy for Syria where he was responsible for U.S. relations with Syrian opposition and led diplomatic engagements in Syra with partners in Europe and the Middle East\, as well as ceasefire negotiations with Russia.  Other assignments included serving as deputy chief of mission at the U.S. embassy in Doha\, Qatar as well as tours in in Baghdad\, Beirut\, Casablanca\, Mexico City\, Tunis\, Bridgetown\, and Washington DC.   \nHe taught leadership on the faculty of the National Defense University in Washington\, and was Dean of the State Department’s School of Language Studies.  Micheal Ratney speaks Arabic and French.  He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the American Academy of Diplomacy and serves on the Board of Governors of the Middle East Institute and on the Board of Directors of AMIDEAST.  He is currently a Distinguished Fellow with the Israel Policy Forum and a Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.  He earned a B.S. degree from Boston University and a M.A. from George Washington University.   \n\nGuests (non-WACHH member) Pre-registration – $35.00\n\nNon-WACHH members who register online in advance of event (by Wednesday\, Oct 14) \nWalk-In Guests who do not pre-register pay $40 the day of the event. \nWACHH Members do NOT need to register or pay for themselves. They are admitted with their name tags.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/michael-ratney-a-new-saudi-arabia-in-a-volatile-region/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 540 William Hilton Parkway\, Hilton Head\, 29928\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crescendo 2026,Presentation,Things To Do
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ORGANIZER;CN="World Affairs Council of Hilton Head":MAILTO:wachhi@gmail.com
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