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SUMMARY:Poetry Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Gullah Celebration\, a month-long series dedicated to celebrating and promoting local Gullah and African American poets who are passionate about illuminating poetry\, prose\, spoken word\, and other literary arts.  This extraordinary poetry series features readings by exceptional published poets and emerging talents through open mic sessions.  As a premier venue for poets\, writers\, artists\, and performers\, our Poetry Series offers groundbreaking\, innovative and thought-provoking work that seeks to explore fresh aesthetic\, cultural\, philosophical\, and political perspectives in contemporary society. \nBrittany Porcher aka Ttruthseeker_thepoet (she/her) is an emerging black southern multi-disciplinary artist inclusive of writer\, thespian\, spoken word artist and slam poet hailing from the small rural town of Awendaw\, SC.  Brittany completed her BA in Culinary Arts and Food Service Management at Johnson and Wales University Charlotte\, pursuant of a MFA in Creative Writing.  Her words merge Christian doctrine\, blackness\, humor\, faith and all unabashed truths tearing sunshine out from the things that make us whole.  Notable feats include being a Watering Hole Fellow with work published in South Carolina Bards Poetry Anthology.  FreeVerse Slam Champ and Griot & Grey Owl Slam Champ among other high-ranking accomplishments both regionally and nationally.  She’s been featured at numerous\, note=worthy venues gathering much acclaim for her esoteric words and her “holy ghost\, fire baptized!” performances.  She lives by thee words: “what we have\, is all that we need. Oh\, and someone once said I sounded like Denzel Washington.  Now I spend my days writing acceptance speeches.” \nReservations are highly encouraged for guests.  Call (843) 715-8008 to reserve your seat or table.  Seatings begin at 6:30 pm.  Come and experience the power of words with us in one of the Island’s most iconic locations – Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge.  Hosted by Red Stripes Cuisine and Lounge. \nFebruary 8\, 2024 \nFebruary 15\, 2024 \nFebruary 22\, 2024 \n  \n6-8 pm \nRed Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge \n  \nReservations are highly encouraged for guests. Call 843-715-8008 to reserve your seat or table. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/poetry-series/
LOCATION:Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge\, 840 William Hilton Pkwy. Unit2\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gullah,Literary,Things To Do
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SUMMARY:Poetry Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Gullah Celebration\, a month-long series dedicated to celebrating and promoting local Gullah and African American poets who are passionate about illuminating poetry\, prose\, spoken word\, and other literary arts.  This extraordinary poetry series features readings by exceptional published poets and emerging talents through open mic sessions.  As a premier venue for poets\, writers\, artists\, and performers\, our Poetry Series offers groundbreaking\, innovative and thought-provoking work that seeks to explore fresh aesthetic\, cultural\, philosophical\, and political perspectives in contemporary society.  Come and experience the power of words with us in one of the Island’s most iconic locations – Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge.  Hosted by Red Stripes Cuisine and Lounge\, guests will be able to purchase and enjoy authentic Caribbean food and atmosphere. \nFelton Eaddy\, poet\, singer\, arts educator and professor\, lives in Dillon\, South Carolina joins this evening’s line up. He Studied English at Claflin University\, and creative writing at Johns Hopkins University. His poems have appeared in African American Review\, Catalyst Magazine\, Out of the Rough and Crux. Author of Bending Over to Pick up a Snake and Living by the Sword\, Eaddy is a poet and teaching artist who contracts with Georgia\, South Carolina\, Atlanta\, Fulton County\, GA and Young Audiences of Atlanta as a literary artist. Professor emeritus at Clark Atlanta University\, the poet founded and hosts Felton Eaddy’s Poetry Kitchen\, a long-term project which features poets in performance. \nFebruary 15\, 2024 \nFebruary 22\, 2024 \n  \n6-8 pm \nRed Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge \n  \nReservations are highly encouraged for guests.  Call 843-715-8008 to reserve your seat or table.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/poetry-series-2/
LOCATION:Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge\, 840 William Hilton Pkwy. Unit2\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gullah,Literary,Things To Do
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SUMMARY:Tea\, Talk and Tales Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Come for hot tea and warm conversation on the selected reading and its tangents.  The January 2024 title is The Seven Husbands off Everlyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.  No sign up is required and books will be made available.  Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information. \n 
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/tea-talk-and-tales-book-club/
LOCATION:Beaufort County Library Hilton Head Branch\, 11 Beach City Road\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary
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SUMMARY:Poetry Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Gullah Celebration\, a month-long series dedicated to celebrating and promoting local Gullah and African American poets who are passionate about illuminating poetry\, prose\, spoken word\, and other literary arts.  This extraordinary poetry series features readings by exceptional published poets and emerging talents through open mic sessions.  As a premier venue for poets\, writers\, artists\, and performers\, our Poetry Series offers groundbreaking\, innovative and thought-provoking work that seeks to explore fresh aesthetic\, cultural\, philosophical\, and political perspectives in contemporary society.  Come and experience the power of words with us in one of the Island’s most iconic locations – Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge. \nThis evening’s series will be headlined by AsiahMae (stylized A$iahMae) [they/she] is a Black\, non-binary Southern writer\, poet\, producer and community worker from the Southeast US.  With a background covering film\, curation\, language arts\, and performance\, they are co-creator of both the online writing platform FOR THE SCRIBES and the curation hub IIIVibe the Tribe\, current show-runner of the oldest vintage market in the city\, The Holy City Vintage Market\, as well as the Second Poet Laureate of Charleston SC. \nReservations are highly encouraged for guests. Call 843-715-8008 to reserve your seat or table.  Come and experience the power of words with us in one of the island’s most iconic locations – Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine & Lounge.  Authentic Caribbean menu options are available for purchase. \n  \nFebruary 22\, 2024 \n  \n6-8 pm \nRed Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/poetry-series-3/
LOCATION:Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge\, 840 William Hilton Pkwy. Unit2\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gullah,Literary,Things To Do
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SUMMARY:The Novel Choice Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a lively discussion of the book of the month: The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff at the Hilton Head Branch Library.    To attend virtually\, please contact Emma Maines at emma.maines@bcgov.net to receive an invite to join us on the Microsoft Teams app.  Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/the-novel-choice-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Beaufort County Library Hilton Head Branch\, 11 Beach City Road\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literary,Things To Do,Virtual
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