HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.-
Readings, music and theatrical performances, art exhibits and food events will take place on Hilton Head Island throughout February as part of the 11th annual “Gullah Celebration.”
Gullahs descended from African slaves who settled on isolated sea islands and marsh areas between Wilmington, N.C., and Jacksonville, Fla., in the 19th century.
The Hilton Head Island events start Feb. 1 with an exhibit and sale of fine arts and crafts at the Walter Greer Gallery-Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
On Feb. 4, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., the Barnes & Noble store at Festival Centre on Highway 278, will showcase authors of cookbooks, fiction and history books for readings and recipe tastings. On Feb. 10, a daylong event will feature Gullah cuisine at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, which will also host a screening of the movie “Daughters of the Dust” on Feb. 10 at noon.
On the weekend of Feb. 17-18, an arts, crafts and food expo called “A Total Gullah Experience” will take place at Shelter Cove Community Park, with storytelling, African dance, gospel music and basket-weaving on the program.
An evening of gospel music performed by the South Carolina State University’s United Voices of Christ will take place Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Hilton Head High School, which will also host a performance of “Decoration Day,” about Gullah culture, on Feb. 23.
For a complete listing of events, go to or call 877-650-0676.
