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What ' s Happening this Winter on Kiawah ?
January 20177
For more information or to make reservations for events at the Sandcastle , please contact the Sandcastle Community Center at sandcastle @ kica . us or at 843-768-3875 .
Our World Lecture Series Thursdays at 3 p . m . Our World is a complimentary educational lecture series produced by KICA that provides members with presentations by local experts on a wide variety of subjects . A light selection of wine and cheese will be provided and members are encouraged to interact with speakers following their discussions .
• Jan . 12 - Christopher Day : Doctors Without Borders - A Personal Perspective
• Jan . 19 - Dawn Davis , South Carolina National Parks
• Jan . 26 - Nic Butler , Slavery Issues in South Carolina
• Feb . 2 - Angela Mack , Renovation to the Gibbes Museum
• Feb . 9 - Brian Hicks ( Post and Courier ), A Charleston Perspective
• Feb . 23 ( Tentative ) - Roger Warren , Kiawah Island Golf Resort
A Beginning Painting Journey Thursdays , Jan . 12 - March 2 from 10 a . m . - 1 p . m . Taught by accomplished Seabrook Island artist Patricia Huff , A Beginning Painting Journey will introduce you to the entire process of making an oil painting . Students will practice drawing basics , value studies , composition , color mixing , oil application , painting production and much more !
The emphasis of this class will be “ first things first ,” meaning that students will be given a broad basis for understanding the many facets and skills needed in painting . Contact the Sandcastle for additional information , including curriculum and materials list . Cost is $ 350 , plus additional materials .
Rock and Roll Sock Hop Saturday , Jan . 21 from 6 - 9 p . m . Get your dancing shoes on and head to the Sandcastle for a night of fun . You can dance the night away on a black and white checkered dance floor to all your favorites spun by DJ Jay Smith . Gourmet Bay Catering will serve up diner and drivein classics , alongside an open bar . Decade dress is encouraged . Cost is $ 40 per member or $ 50 per guest . RSVP by Tuesday , Jan . 10 to attend .
Trivia Night at the Sandcastle Thursday , Jan . 26 at 6 p . m . Enjoy an evening of fun and competition with your friends and neighbors . Come with a team or join one there . BYOB . Music provided by Glenn Brown on the Clavinova . Entry fee is $ 10 cash and goes towards the winning purse . RSVP by Jan . 25 .
Our World Special Presentations For these courses , please RSVP to Madeline Kaye at applevalley54 @ yahoo . com . There is a fee of $ 60 per course , payable to the College of Charleston
The Authoritarian Personality in the Modern World Jan . 11 , 18 , 25 and Feb . 1 from 4-5:30 p . m . This course , taught by College of Charleston Faculty Advisor Brian Ganaway , Ph . D ., explores whether authoritarian leaders represent a deviation from the historical norm , or whether they are a common response to change and crisis . Each week will discuss a key figure , including Napoleon Bonaparte , Francisco Franco , Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong .
The Beatles and the Transformation of Modern Music Feb . 8 , 15 , 22 and March 1 from 4-5:30 p . m . The second course , taught by College of Charleston Music Professor Blake Stevens , Ph . D ., explores how the Beatles creatively adapted ideas from the classical tradition and avant-garde composers , forever transforming the possibilities of popular music .