The Palmetto Trail, with Marie Butler Trail Coordinator

Marie’s talk will be on the uniqueness of the Palmetto Trail and the history of the past that can be found along the trail. The trail crosses through a historic Maritime Forest that brings you back to a time along the Awendaw Passage when Native Americans settled there. The Awendaw and Swamp Fox Passage make up the first 57 miles of the Palmetto Trail and is one of the least visited areas. On the Swamp Fox Passage, you can hike for miles in the quietness of the forest and never see another person!

Heaven is a Beautiful Place, with William P Baldwin

Join William Baldwin as he reminisces about his time spent with Genevieve Chandler “Sister” Peterkin as she told him the stories of her life living at Wachesaw Plantation in Murrells Inlet. Her Memoir, Heaven is a Beautiful Place co-authored with William P. Baldwin, is a personal account of the area’s rich history and culture. William said writing the book with sister Peterkin was, “My favorite Project ever!”

Sunflowers! With Paper artist Cindy Kerr workshop

Most people are familiar with Origami as the Japanese art of paper folding.  No cutting of paper is involved in that craft. Instead, unique folds and twists transform single sheets of paper into familiar objects.

Paper sculpture, in contrast, involves cutting, gluing, manipulating and shaping various forms of paper into 3 dimensional objects.  At a young age in Japan, I was introduced to this method of interpreting objects through paper. 

Come join me for a short tutorial on sculpting with paper, and then creating some unique crepe paper sunflowers for your home decor.

Limit 15

$45 members and $60 Nonmembers

Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium

South Carolina’s Coastal Barn Owl, with Mary Catherine Martin (SCDNR)

Barn Owls and Managed Wetlands

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources manages thousands of acres of converted old rice fields for waterfowl in places like the Santee Coastal Reserve, the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center, and Bear Island. These wetlands host an astounding diversity of species including a vibrant coastal barn owl population. Mary will focus on the SCDNR Barn Owl nest box program providing natural history and what is known about barn owls in SC.

 Wall Lowcountry Center Auditorium

Bridging the Gap, with Clemson Extension Agent Brad Fowler

Brad will discuss common landscape tips and tricks, irrigation, picking the right plant material, basic landscape installation techniques, and how to build a good relationship between the homeowner and their landscape professional.

Come join us as Bird Jones and Marshall Highet discuss the writing of their book Blue-Eyed Slave.

It is 1764 in Charles Town, South Carolina, and Harry’s School for enslaved children has been in full swing for twenty years, despite the Negro Act of 1740. An enslaved person himself, Harry finds an unlikely ally in Hannah, a young Jewish girl from town. With relentless attention to historical accuracy, Blue-Eyed Slave levels an unflinching gaze at the cruelties of enslavement and shows that although human cruelty may be universal, the same is true for kindness and bravery.

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. 

Make Reservations

Food Truck Schedule:

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

Horry County is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country, which has led to unprecedented construction and demolition. As older structures are rapidly demolished and cleared for new construction, the local area’s inherently valuable used building materials, structural histories, and expert trade skills are unnecessarily lost to the landfill. In contrast, the economic model of deconstruction provides a ready solution to this unnecessary waste and loss. Deconstruction is the careful disassembly of structures, an alternative to traditional demolition. In this process, building materials can be salvaged and reused, histories researched and archived, and traditional skills revived for future generations. Alan Todd will discuss the process of establishing a deconstruction industry in our area and the environmental and economic benefits it brings. 

About the Speaker: 

Alan Todd is Executive Director of Conway Architectural Salvage and Heritage Project, a nonprofit organization that focuses on building material reuse and trades preservation. A professor at Coastal Carolina University and trained archaeologist, Alan's life's work culminates in saving old-growth lumber from landfills, archiving the histories of family homes, and reviving traditional building crafts through education and community development.