Cultural Compendium: From art to music to theater and dance, Crescendo 2022 has it all
We are thrilled to welcome you to the fifth annual Crescendo: Celebration of Arts & Culture on Hilton Head Island.
This regional event, organized in honor of October’s National Arts and Humanities month, showcases the vast array of arts, culture and history organizations, individual artists, performers and authors residing and working on Hilton Head. With over 100 events produced during this time frame, there is something for everyone and we would venture to say that there are many somethings for everyone.
Whether you like theater, jazz, outdoor concerts, poetry, art classes, dance performances or history, Hilton Head is where you will find it this fall.
Our signature arts and humanities events this year include a free Hilton Head Island Symphony Orchestra pops concert in Lowcountry Celebration Park, the Latin Music Fest produced by our friends at La Isla Magazine, and the return of TedX Hilton Head. We’re also excited about the return of Rock N’ Ribs to Coligny Plaza featuring food from BBQ pitmasters
This month-long-plus fête kicks off with a free party at Shelter Cove Community Park featuring performances by celebrated musicians and dancers, Gullah storytelling, and a mini art market featuring Island artists. This year, we’ll also be cutting the ribbon on the Island’s new Sculpture Walk and hosting walking tours by the artists who created the work along the trail.
Events run Oct. 10 to Nov. 12, unless otherwise noted. For more information, co to culturehhi.org/crescendo2022
So without further ado, here is a list of events and things to do during this year’s Crescendo:
SIGNATURE EVENTS
▪ Crescendo Kick-Off Party at Shelter Cove Community Park, Oct. 11
▪ Rock N’ Ribs HHI at Coligny Plaza, Oct. 14-15
▪ Latin Music Festival at Shelter Cove Community Park, Oct. 16
▪ HHSO Symphony Under the Stars at Lowcountry Celebration Park, Oct. 21
▪ TEDxHiltonHead 2022 at Seahawk Cultural Center, Nov. 4
▪ Hilton Head Island Lantern Parade at South Forest Beach, Nov. 12
THEATER & DANCE
▪ Little Shop of Horrors at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Oct. 1-30
▪ The Taming at Lean Ensemble Theater, Oct. 20-30
▪ Rising Stars at Island School Council for the Arts, Nov. 5
▪ Spamilton: An American Parody at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Nov. 10-12
▪ The Nutcracker at Hilton Head Dance Theatre, Nov. 11-20
HISTORY
▪ Forts of Port Royal at Coastal Discovery Museum, every Wednesday
▪ Civil War Era at Coastal Discovery Museum, every Thursday
▪ Ghosts and Myths of Hilton Head Island at Zion Chapel of Ease Cemetery, Oct. 20-22
▪ Italian Heritage Festival at Coastal Discovery Museum, Oct. 22
▪ 6th Annual Gullah Food Festival at the Gullah Museum of Hilton Head, Oct. 29
▪ Living Museum of Artists through the Centuries at Island Academy, Nov. 3
HUMANITIES
▪ Kent Harrington: North Korea’s Nuclear Threat at World Affairs Council, Oct. 21
▪ Grand Motoring Film Festival at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Nov. 3
▪ TEDxHiltonHead 2022 at Seahawk Cultural Center, Nov. 4
▪ Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival, Nov. 4-6
▪ Sergie Medvedev: The Return of the Russian Leviathan at World Affairs Council, Nov. 4
▪ Kevin Cassidy: Global Supply Chains at World Affairs Council, Nov. 11
▪ The Chef’s Table Gala at Sea Pines Resort, Nov. 10
▪ Poetry & Patrón at Tio’s Latin American Kitchen, every Tuesday
VISUAL ARTS
▪ Art Quilters of the Lowcountry at Coastal Discovery Museum, Sept. 10-Oct. 23
▪ CraftHiltonHead2022 at Art League of Hilton Head, Oct. 4-Nov. 12
▪ Featured Artist Exhibit: Richard Grant at Art League Academy, Oct. 1-Nov. 30
▪ Sweetgrass Basket Making Classes at Coastal Discovery Museum, every Saturday
▪ Fall Art Festival at BO Art, Oct. 22
▪ Featured Artist Exhibit: Amiri Farris at Gallery at Island Rec, Oct. 1 - Dec 31
▪ Discovery Night at the Museum at Coastal Discovery Museum, every Thursday
▪ Art League 50th Anniversary Gala at Sonesta Hotel, Oct. 29
▪ Lantern Puppet Making with Hobey Ford at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Oct. 29
▪ Lisa D. Watson: Avant Gardener at Coastal Discovery Museum, November
MUSIC
▪ Latin Music Festival at Shelter Cove Community Park, Oct. 9
▪ Songwriter Series at Lowcountry Celebration Park, every Thursday
▪ Rock N’ Ribs HHI at Coligny Plaza, Oct. 14-15
▪ HHSO Symphony Under the Stars at Lowcountry Celebration Park, Oct. 21
▪ HHSO Season Opener: Coleridge-Taylor and Dvořák at First Presbyterian Church, Oct. 23-24
▪ Jazz For All Ages Jazz Fest at Sonesta Resort, Oct.30-31
▪ HHSO Jazz: America’s Voice at SoundWaves, Nov. 6-7
▪ The Performing Arts Consortium Benefit Concert at TidePointe, Nov. 9
Nancy K. Wellard writes about the arts scene on Hilton Head Island and across the Lowcountry. Contact her at nancykwellard@gmail.com
