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Special Events
2022 SPECIAL EVENTS
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Unless otherwise noted, please order your special event tickets in advance at sewe.comspecial-event-tickets/ or (843) 723-1748.
DUCKS UNLIMITED OYSTER ROAST
6:30 - 10:30 pm, Friday, February 18 Indulge in oysters and a classic Lowcountry cookout, featuring an open bar, music, raffles and live and silent auctions. Admission also includes a 2022 membership to Ducks Unlimited.
TICKETS: Start at $100, must be purchased in advance
Available at eastcooperdu.org or call (843) 564-ECDU (3238)
I Charleston Visitor Center, 375 Meeting St.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER LADIES BRUNCH BENEFIT
10 am – 2 pm, Saturday, February 19 Hosted by Norton + Hodges Step out of the Lowcountry and into the wild to raise your glass at the Birds of a Feather Ladies Brunch Benefit. This premier event features a three-course lunch and all-inclusive bar service, a live auction and a raffle with one-of-a-kind items. Enjoy a wide array of entertainment, including live painting by SEWE artist Carrie Penley, table prizes by SEWE exhibitor Tropical Tapestry, music from a local DJ and special appearances by some of SEWE’s feathered friends. Proceeds from this exclusive event will directly support the Rhino Momma Project.
TICKETS: SOLD OUT
COMBING THE CAW CAW WILDERNESS
1:30 - 3:30 pm, Saturday, February 19 Join a naturalist to explore some of the habitats of Caw Caw Interpretive Center. Eagles, turkeys, otters, waterfowl, and more are often observed from these trails. There’s no better way to learn about the wilds of the South Carolina Lowcountry.
TICKETS: $35 per person. Pre-registration is required. To register visit ccprc.com/sewe. Meet at the Caw Caw Interpretive Center, 5200 Savannah Highway, Ravenel 29470.
I Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Ravenel, SC
NEW US COAST GUARD SEARCH AND RESCUE DEMONSTRATION
1-1:30 pm, Saturday, February 19 SEWE is proud to showcase a small part of the vast responsibility of the United States Coast Guard. Visit the USCG booth at Brittlebank Park to learn more about the agency and the men and women who do so much to support our sea and the things we cherish. New this year, do not miss a special Search and Rescue demonstration in the waters off the Ashley River on Saturday, February 19th at 1:00 pm. For more information, please visit gocoastguard.com
I Ashley River adjacent to Brittlebank Park
2 - 4 pm, Saturday, February 19 CJ Lotz, Garden & Gun senior editor, and Kelly S. Turner, curator and artistic director of the Garden & Gun exhibition Birdwatching, sit down with South Carolina author, poet, and ornithologist J. Drew Lanham. Discussion will include Lanham’s approach to birding, its connections to history and race, and his role in the Birdwatching exhibition—which incorporates written and recorded portions of his original poetry. Cocktails will be served during the event. Following the conversation, guests are invited to shop a limited collection of fine sporting and outdoor goods. TICKETS: $25 per person. Available at sewe.com
LOWCOUNTRY SOCIAL
7:30 – 10:30 pm, Saturday, February 19 Dust off your boots for the fifth annual Lowcountry Social and celebrate the best of the South. Enjoy local oysters and BBQ from renowned pit masters, bluegrass music by the fire and an open bar under the stars at Brittlebank Park. Each guest will be entered to win exclusive outdoor prizes from SEWE partners throughout the evening. TICKETS: SOLD OUT
I Brittlebank Park
2 - 4 pm, Sunday, February 20 This event features Garden & Gun contributing editor T. Edward Nickens in conversation with Mike Neiduski, the Southeastern director of regional development for the Ruffed Grouse Society and the American Woodcock Society. Neiduski is also a North American Versatile Hunting Dog judge, and a seasoned expert in the field. Cocktails will be served during the event. Following the conversation, guests are invited to shop a limited collection of fine sporting and outdoor goods.
SOUTH CAROLINA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SPORTSMAN’S BALL
6 pm, Friday, February 18 Sportsman’s Ball will feature an impressive live auction, silent auction, raffles, drinks, and great food.
27TH ANNUAL DUCK SHUCK OYSTER ROAST
6 pm, Saturday, February 19 This casual party makes for an unforgettable evening with live music, raffles, hot oysters and live and silent auctions.
