Margaret Evans

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Entering into its eighth year,Camp Conroy is now TWO one-week day camps for young writers and artists. Camp #1 for campers ages 9 to 12 will be held on June 9 to 13 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Camp #2 for campers ages 13 to 16 will be held on June 23 to 27 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Hosted by the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center, both camps will be held at Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.

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On Wednesday, May 14, the South Carolina Environmental Law Project will host a special book signing and luncheon from 12-2pm to celebrate New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe’s newest novel Where the Rivers Merge. The event is open to the public and will be held at the Oaks Dining Room at Belfair’s clubhouse, located at 200 Belfair Oaks Boulevard.

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2025 Biennale Debuts May 13 at Art League GalleryRepresenting artists from across the country, including South Carolina, the 2025 Biennalepromises to be a showcase of exemplary artwork. The national call for entries attracted over 1,000 artworks from 41 states. Top pieces were selected based on the originality of concept, composition, and execution.

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The Coastal Discovery Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, will present Wild Bees, a photography exhibit by Paula Sharp and Ross Eatman, from May 15 to August 17. On view in the museum’s main gallery, the exhibit features striking macro photography that offers a rare look at America’s native bees and their vital role as pollinators. The public is invited to an opening reception on Thursday, May 15, from 5 to 7 pm.  Sharp and Eatman will conduct a tour of the exhibition before the reception at 4 pm.

1 week ago | lcweekly.com | Margaret Evans

The board of directors of the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center is pleased to announce that attorney Sean A. Scapellato has been elected to serve as the Conroy Center’s new board chair. Scapellato, a former middle and high school English teacher and a contributing writer to Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy, follows Dr. Jane Upshaw, USC Beaufort chancellor emeritus, who served as the Center’s founding board chair from 2016 through 2024.