Presented by the Friends of Brookgreen Gardens, Brew at the Zoo is always a favorite fall event. This year the event will be back in the field next to the Lowcountry Zoo. Vendors will be on site for our guests who would like to purchase food. Full size beer and wine will also be available for purchase.

The Paul Grimshaw Band will be performing!

Food Trucks: Fish Shack, Let’s Ride BBQ and Surf Dawgs.

Sponsorships and donations make a difference and help support Brookgreen Gardens, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. This event is only open to those aged 21 and over.  The rain date is November 5.

Tickets

$45 for members, $50 for non-members, Brew at the Zoo event wristband

$25 Designated Driver tickets (does not include beer tasting)

$100 Brew at the Zoo VIP ticket includes seating in the VIP Beer Garden with private beer-tasting tables serving full-size beers and soups included (limited to 100 guests)

Gates open at 6 p.m., and the VIP reception begins at 6 p.m.

Here Comes The Sun Band is five extraordinary vocalists and multi-instrumentalists.

This year features a tribute to The Beach Boys, iconic pioneers of the California sound who defined the essence of surf rock and pop music in the 1960s. With their harmonious vocals and catchy tunes, they captured the spirit of sun, surf, and youth, creating timeless classics like "Good Vibrations," "Surfin' USA," and "California Girls." Their influence resonates today, solidifying their legacy as one of the most influential bands in music history.

The band includes fan favorites Dustin Brayley (vocals, guitar), Ryan Guerra (guitar, keyboards), and Paul Babelay (drums),  Eric Anthony (bass guitar, vocals), and Ryan Dunn (guitar, vocals). 

VIP Tickets!   Preferred parking, a wine & cheese reception, souvenir glass, complimentary shuttle to the concert site, and preferred seating.  A limited number of these tickets are available.

All ticket holders have chairs under the concert tent. Advance tickets are required.  Seating is general admission only without a VIP ticket. Beverages and light refreshments are available for purchase.  No coolers or outside food or drinks are allowed.

Harvest Restaurant will be open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. 

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PLEASE NOTE

All events at Brookgreen are fundraising events so tickets are non-refundable, even if the event is canceled or postponed by Brookgreen. Unused tickets will be converted into a donation to Brookgreen Gardens.  All your purchases make a difference and help support Brookgreen Gardens a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

The “Sacred Vessels and Sailor’s Valentines” Exhibit, of sculpted gourds by Natalie Daise of Georgetown and artistic shell arrangements by Irmgard Cate of Murrells Inlet, displays the creative and serendipitous use of nature’s everyday Lowcountry treasures.

It will be on display at the Noble Gallery from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily from July 1 – August 5.

Open 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. during Summer Light: Art by Night

2022 Brookgreen Medal Lecture by Jeremiah Welsh

The Medal

Days of Silence (obverse) features a lazing American alligator viewed from below the water's surface with daylight fracturing and filtering into the surrounding water. The sculptor chose to position the view below the water’s surface in this design as part of his artistic passion to "look beneath the surface of things".

The Artist

Connecticut-born artist Jeremiah D. Welsh has pursued a mastery in and exploration of low relief sculpture for more than 23 years. Fifteen of those years were spent as a contractual relief sculptor for Matthews International Bronze, generating originals for architectural metal-casting applications. This position gave him the opportunity to engage dynamically diverse subject matter for governmental, nonprofit, and private clientele across the United States and around the world.

The Brookgreen Medal series is in its 50th year, having been established by Brookgreen Trustee and renowned sculptor Paul Jennewein in 1972. Each medal depicts one of three themes chosen by the sculptor: “The Sculptor at Work”, “History of South Carolina”, and “Flora and Fauna of the Southeast”.

Join us for an engaging Artist Talk featuring Meg Filiatrault and Kathleen V Stuart, the artists behind the captivating exhibition Verdant Textures: Art in Bloom. This exhibition celebrates the dynamic relationship between nature and art, with both artists offering unique interpretations through their respective mediums. Meg will discuss her intricate cyanotypes, created using sunlight and gathered botanicals, while Kathleen will explore her use of fiber and encaustic to create multidimensional, tactile works. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand how these artists capture the beauty and complexity of the natural world in their work. 

Congratulations!

Brookgreen Gardens awarded nine community members for its inaugural Huntington Exemplary Service Award at noon on June 18, 2022. Established to recognize individuals who have worked to improve race relations in Georgetown and Horry Counties in 2021-22, the award was bestowed in honor of our founders, Anna and Archer Huntington, and in recognition of Brookgreen’s 90th Anniversary. Nominations were received via the Brookgreen website and reviewed by a community-wide committee.

Recipients are: Zenobia Harper, Marilyn Hemingway, Kelvin Waites, and Steve Williams (Georgetown County); Tracy Bailey, Veronica Gerald Floyd, Reverend Cheryl Moore Adamson, and The World Community Magazine (Horry County); and Issac Bailey (State).

The Awards Ceremony took place during Brookgreen’s Juneteenth Celebration.

    Visit Keepsakes this Wednesday 2-4pm for a special

author appearance!  Rose Tomlin will be here signing her books.

Duel of the Heart.

An exhibit of paintings by members of the Brookgreen Gardens Plein Air Guild.  Many of the paintings are of scenes of Brookgreen or other outdoor locations painted on site.  On view daily in the Noble Gallery of the Rainey Sculpture Pavilion.

Interested in joining the Brookgreen Plein Air Guild? Find information here. 

Open Daily 10AM to 2PM

This seasonal exhibit features a lush garden filled with tropical plants where hundreds of butterflies soar through the air or perch on your shoulders.

Gulf Fritillary, Monarch, Zebra Longwing, Giant Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, and American Lady are just a few of the species that call Whispering Wings home.  Colorful, dainty creatures, butterflies belong to the Lepidoptera order of insects. They are cold-blooded and depend on the sun to regulate their temperature. They are essential pollinators in the garden and need nectar plants for adult butterflies, host plants that provide food and camouflage for caterpillars, and plants that provide shelter from wind and predators.

Whispering Wings also contains a pupae emergence room where visitors may observe the transformation from chrysalis to adult butterflies!

We, the people of Brookgreen Gardens, invite you to come out, one and all, on September 17, 2022, to celebrate the signing of the Constitution from 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Carolina Gold Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, activities will include Storytelling, Children’s Parade led by George Washington, crafts, and more. It will be a fun and educational event for the whole family. The event will begin at the Lowcountry Center and shall occur throughout the gardens.