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Things to Do in Hilton Head: Burgers, Boys & Girls Club, and Big Plants

Jan 13, 2015

Looking for fun things to do? Check out local events happening in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton this week!

Westminster Concert Bell Choir Performs in Hilton Head Island
Tuesday, January 13, 7 PM – First Baptist Church, South Forest Beach Drive

Westminster Concert Bell Choir, conducted by Kathleen Ebling Shaw, will present a concert of traditional English holiday music as part of its Twelfth Night Tour. The program will feature arrangements of such familiar carols as Greensleeves, Coventry Carol, Sussex Carol, Masters in This Hall, and In the Bleak Midwinter performed on the largest range of handbells and Choirchimes in the world.  The 16-member Westminster Concert Bell Choir is composed of undergraduate and graduate students of Westminster Choir College of Rider University. The ensemble has appeared on Public Television’s Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and several holiday broadcasts of the TODAY Show.  Its holiday performances have been heard annually on National Public Radio’s Performance Today, and it is included on NPR’s Christmas Around the Country IIrecording. IN previous seasons, the ensemble joined Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charlotte Church and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a critically acclaimed 15-city tour entitled “A Royal Christmas.”  The choir has also performed with Josh Groban on NBC’s nationally televised lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

Large Plants, Big Impact Gardening Seminar at The Greenery
Wednesday, January 14 and Saturday, January 17

If you think the bigger the better, come learn about our large selection of big plants with floral designer, Wendy Porterfield. From Fiddle Leaf Figs to Bird of Paradise to Bamboo Palms, we’ll cover them all. The Greenery invites the public to these free, informative seminars. RSVPs are encouraged to 843-785-3848 or amymetzger@thegreeneryinc.com. A special discount will be offered in The Greenery Garden Center to attendees who make a purchase that day.

Boys & Girls Club Hope & Opportunity Luncheon
Friday, January 16th, 12:00 – 1:30 PM – Hilton Head Westin

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bluffton and Hilton Head Island will host the 2015 Hope & Opportunity luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at the Westin on Hilton Head Island. This year’s event will honor long-time Club supporter and champion of children, Susan Ketchum. Ketchum is a respected and successful financial advisor with Merrill Lynch and has been a long-time supporter of both clubs as well as several other non-profits during her nearly 30 years in the Lowcountry. The luncheon is open to the public. Tickets for the event are $75. Please call Liz Vallino with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry at 843-379-5430 ext. 233 or visit www.bgclowcountry.org for details on the clubs and how to get involved.

Battle of the Burger 
Saturday, January 17th, 1 – 4 PM – Whole Foods Market

Which team has the best burger? Buy your favorite while enjoying live music by Whitley Deputy. Contact Abby Wirth at abby.wirth@wholefoods.com for more information.

For more local events, visit hiltonheadisland.org