Gullah community ring shout, plus 4 more things to do in Brunswick this week
Tyrone Hill, a direct descendant of the Gullah Geechee people who grew rice on Eagles Island, will host the first Gullah community ring shout. If you can't make it to the Gullah community ring shout, then check out some other events happening this week in Brunswick County.
Gullah community ring shout
The event is to encourage unity, share knowledge and preserve North Carolina Gullah culture. Special guest appearance by Queen Quet, head of state for the Gullah Geechee Nation. Also Carl Parker, president of the Brunswick County NAACP, will be speaking about Brunswick counties Gullah Geechee roots. There will be music, vendors, food, games, and more. Wear African attire or all white for the best dressed contest. Free entry. The event will be held 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at 2385 Old Ocean Highway, Bolivia.
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Artists at Franklin Square Gallery
Three of the most innovative artists, Kimberly Smittle Caroon, Sharon Vinciguerra, and Anne McMath, art work will be on display through Saturday, May 21 at Franklin Square Gallery in Southport.
Caroon, a 3D artist was born and educated in Ohio. She now resides in Boiling Spring Lakes. Caroon holds a bachelor’s degree in art education from The Ohio State University, and has been teaching the art of creating pottery for over 30 years. As the winner of numerous art awards, Caroon has served as a judge in juried art shows locally and in Wilmington.
Vinciguerra, also a 3D artist discovered clay in her freshman year of college in Upstate New York. However, her art had to wait until her retirement to North Carolina in 1999. She found the Franklin Square Gallery and its pottery studio where she honed her skills to produce what she calls “thoughts in clay”. Every piece tells a story. Her work is often humorous and sometimes controversial.
McMath, a 2D Artist and watercolor painter, grew up in New Jersey, but spent the summer as a child on the beaches of South Carolina. Moving to Denver, after graduating from East Carolina University, she studied painting with Harold A. Wolfinbarger Jr. for over 20 years and fell in love with watercolors. Throughout her years as a pediatric nurse practitioner, she continued to paint. Most of her work is of coastal landscapes and ocean scenes, painted whimsically in bright pastel colors.
The gallery is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, located at 130 E. West St., Southport.
Little Big House/Up Your Arts Open Mic
Up Your Arts, a nonprofit organization, was founded to support and enhance the creative and performing arts throughout the greater Southport area. Little Big House will be performing, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at the American Fish Co., 150 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport.
Carolina Shores Summer Concerts
The Sea & Sand Band, a group of 10 musicians based out of Sunset Beach, will kick off the Carolina Shores Summer concert series. The band will perform a variety of music from old standards, R&B, jazz, rock, and beach music. The concert will be 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 20 at 200 Persimmon Road, Carolina Shores.
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Singing illusionist performs in Brunswick County
Russell Anderson, a singing magician, who has performed with Wayne Brady, The Tokens, Solid Gold Dancers' Choreographer Anita Mann, will bring his ‘Magical Showman’ performance to Brunswick County. His performance will be 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 20 at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way, Leland. Tickets are $15 and available at https://bit.ly/LelandPRCRtickets.
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This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Things to do in Brunswick County
