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Company’s Description:
Studio where you can paint pre-sculpted pottery.  Being family-owned and -operated it is a perfect atmosphere for the entire family.  Also available for private parties, such as birthdays, reunions, bridal showers, etc.

Rain or shine, young or old, if you are looking for something fun and creative to do, check out The Art Cafe in Coligny Plaza (1 North Forest Beach Drive).  The hours will melt away as you turn a plain piece of pottery into a beautiful, sentimental piece of art that you will cherish for years to come.

The Art Café, a family-owned and –operated island institution, provides a variety of unfinished ceramics and a multitude of colors to paint your masterpiece.  You just add the creative ideas and talent. Even if you think you have no artistic talent, the Art Café has something for you and will even teach you different painting techniques.

Hundreds of pottery items are available, from coffee mugs, plates, wall hangings and Hilton Head memorabilia to dolphins, sea creatures, frames and seasonal items. You just add your own personal touch and make it your own.

The items are left for two days so they can be glazed and fired which brings the painted pottery to life, and thus a masterpiece you can be proud to keep or give as a gift. Don’t have two days left on Hilton Head?  The Art Café will gladly ship to your home.

They also host Kids Night Out.  Drop the kids off every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. and let them have a yuumy dinner, descorate desserts, play some fun games, and of course paint some pottery.

The Art Café is available for private parties and extended hours by arrangement.  They even have “Art Café To-Go” – they’ll bring your pottery party to your home or even poolside.

Location:

Coligny Plaza
1 North Forest Beach Dr.

Phone Number:
(843) 785-5525

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Company’s Description:
This regional art center is a showcase for professional performing and visual arts as well as cultural festivals and educational programs for children and adults.

Each year the Arts Center brings in  artists to present pop, jazz and classical concerts, contemporary dance performances, comedy acts, and cultural programs.

This 45,000 square-foot facility offers theatre, performing and visual arts series as well as education and community outreach programs. The third largest arts organization in South Carolina, it was awarded the 2006 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award, the highest honor bestowed by the state in the arts.

The Arts Center hosts musical performances throughout the year in its 350-seat jewel of a theatre. Offering a diverse selection of  pop, jazz, ethnic and classical performances.  The concerts have included a wide range of nationally and internationally renowned Grammy-winners, among them Marvin Hamlisch, Rita Coolidge, Jennifer Holliday, Melissa Manchester, Chuck Mangione and Dave Brubeck.  This year’s lineup has and will include the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, “Defending the Caveman,” “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” (June 21-July 31) and Second City (August 10-11).

Each year, the Arts Center presents five different locally produced Broadway-style plays. This season, the theatre has presented three more Tony Award-winning productions, including “Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps,” “Hairspray,” and “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” (June 21-July 31). These critically acclaimed productions feature professional actors, directors, scenic artists and choreographers from major markets, including New York and Atlanta.

The Arts Center is located at 14 Shelter Cove Lane, just after Mile Marker 8 on the William Hilton Parkway (US 278).

Location:
14 Shelter Cove Lane
Hilton Head Island, Sc

Phone Number:
(843) 842-2787

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Company’s Description:
Thrift store established in 1965.  This charity thrift shop is run by over 300 volunteers. It has returned over $11 million to the community in cash grants and in-kind gifts. They carry a full line of merchandise, including clothing and accessories, antiques and collectibles, jewelry, shoes, books, toys, furniture, household goods and appliances, furniture, sporting goods and exercise equipment, electronics, CDs, DVDs. They have even sold mink coats, baby grand pianos, an airplane, an RV, a diamond bracelet, and a Rolls Royce (obviously, this is not your average thrift store)!

The store is open Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Thursday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday from 9:15 a.m to 12:15 p.m.

Please note that for safety reasons, children under the age of six are not allowed in the shop.

Customers, volunteers and donations (free pick-up available) are always welcome.

Proceeds donated to charity.

Location:
546 William Hilton Parkway (between mile marker 5 and 6)

Phone Number:
(843) 342-2469

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Company’s Description:
Bicycle rentals by the day, week or month. Both adult and child bikes available.

Rental includes free delivery and pick-up service to your location, as well as a full line of accessories including helmets, baskets, and locks.

Location:
Heritage Plaza
81 Pope Ave., Suite #6

Phone Number:
(843) 785-7851

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Company’s Description:
Specializing in inshore, nearshore and offshore fishing charters as well as shark fishing.

Location:
Docks behind Hudson’s Seafood Restaurant
2 Hudson Road, off Squire Pope Rd.

Phone Number:
(843) 683-6060

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Company’s Description:
Specializing in offshore fishing charters as well as shark fishing.  Families and kids are always welcome.

Location:

Docks behind the Chart House
2 Hudson Road, off Squire Pope Rd.

Phone Number:
(843) 422-0887

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Company Description:

Daufuskie Island ferry service, guided nature & history tours of Daufuskie Island (bus tours, mule-drawn wagon tours, and author tours), fireworks cruises, golf cart rentals.  Also operates a ferry service to Savannah’s Riverfront.  Operates year around.  Schedules are seasonal.

Calibogue Cruises is the way to get to remote Daufuskie Island.  You cannot drive there.  You can only get there by boat.  Calibogue Cruises operates the only public passenger ferry service to Daufuskie.

They  also offer totally unique guided history tours of Daufuskie.  You depart from Hilton Head’s Broad Creek Marina aboard their historic ferryboat, the 60-foot 90-passenger “Calibogue,” and arrive a short time later at Daufuskie’s Freeport Marina.

Once you arrive at Freeport Marina, you have a choice of renting a golf cart to explore on your own (maps provided), or join a guided history tour.

If you are interested in the Gullah culture, Calibogue Cruises offers history tours that include this unique group of people. Climb aboard a colorfully

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painted school bus for a narrated excursion into Daufuskie’s special past.  You’ll visit many island landmarks, including a 120-year-old Gullah church, Pat Conroy’s schoolhouse, and the Mary Dunn Cemetery that dates back hundreds of years.  Included as well is the Daufuskie Crab Company Store and Restaurant, filled with relics, crafts and books, and home to the Daufuskie Island Deviled Crab, prepared by native islanders. Also, check the availability of their special history tour with Roger Pinckney, author of a number of books including the recently published Reefer Moon.

You can also join their Shrimp and Grits Mule Tour, Calibogue Cruises’ one-of-a-kind expedition into the forests of Daufuskie Island.  No vans, no buses, no boats.  Just two mules, a wagon and your engaging guide.  Hear entertaining tales and legends about the Island’s early years.  This laid-back journey will give you a feel for the real Daufuskie, rural and unspoiled.

Location:

Broad Creek Marina
18 Simmons Rd. off Marshland Rd.

Phone Number:
(843) 342-8687

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Company’s Description:
Capt. Hook offers deep sea fishing trips year around as well as shark fishing trips during the summer months. They also offer a special combination Shark Fishing-Fireworks trip on Tuesday nights during the summer.

Location:
Shelter Cove Harbour Marina, Dock C
1 Shelter Cove Lane

Phone Number:
(843) 785-1700

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Company Description:
In-shore, near-shore, and off-shore fishing charters.  Four, six and eight hour charters available year around.  Local captain, holder of the South Carolina State record for bluefin tuna (396 pounds).  Boat is a 27-foot Pro-Cat.  Bathroom on-board, maximum six passengers.  Families and beginners welcome.

Location:
Docks behind the Chart House
2 Hudson Road, off Squire Pope Rd.

Phone:
(843) 304-1033

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Company’s Description:

Charleston Harbor Tours is the oldest continually operating harbor sightseeing tour company in Charleston (tracing their roots to 1908). They offer guided, fully-narrated boat tours and harbor cruises, as well as “combo tours” that includes a harbor boat tour along with either a carriage ride or plantation tour.

Location:

Charleston Maritime Center
10 Wharfside St.
Charleston, SC  29401

Phone Number:
(800) 979-3370 and (843) 722-1112