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Welcome to Monday in the Lowcountry. Our good friends visited from Nova Scotia yesterday on the way to golf in Hilton Head. It was so much fun to show off the Lowcountry and a great excuse to fire up at pot of Frogmore Stew. The weather was perfect and the cool breeze on the porch made the day even better.

Speaking of perfect weather, I heard that a  Holland America cruise ship stopped by the cruise ship terminal downtown yesterday for a day of shopping and sightseeing. Carnival Cruise Lines will set up housekeeping here tomorrow with the arrival of the first of their weekly dockings. If you’re looking for an easy getaway, look no farther than the end of Market Street.

Here’s a shot of another nautical visitor to Shelter Cove marina in HHI from our friend Chip. A beauty!

There’s alot of activity heating up this week in the area. Here’s a peek:

To honor those we have lost while serving their country, a Memorial Day Concert will be held as part of Piccolo Spoleto this year. 30-40 art, music, theatre and dance events will be held daily for seventeen days beginning May 28th. Other events include Sand Sculpting, a Beach Music Bash, the Seed and Feed Marching Abominable. It’s terrific fun for the entire family. Check out the schedule for yourself at www.piccolospoleto.com .

     At the same time, big sister, the Spoleto Festival USA, blasts into town with a great parade to City Hall. This opens a fantastic array of entertainment from the premiere of a new opera to the recreation of the first opera performed in America; punk to cello concerts; Noel Coward to new work having US premieres; the gentle ballet of Gisele to all Male “ballerinas” to combustive contemporary work; West African strings to chamber music; Westminster choirs to the Carolina Chocolate Drops to the Wachovia Jazz Series. Don’t forget the fantastic finale. Bring your blanket and your dinner for music and fireworks. Lots more information at www.SpoletoUSA.org

Enjoy your week!

Filed under: Around Town, Lowcountry Lifestyle, Lowcountry Today on May 17th, 2010