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 HIGHLIGHTS
 FEBRUARY 15—MARCH 15
SOUTHEASTERN WILDLIFE EXPOSITION FEBRUARY 16–18
Collies that herd sheep and ducks are new at the expo in 2018, but they won’t be the only critters on display. Get up close to raptors, reptiles, amphibians, alligators, bobcats and DockDogs at Charleston’s annual celebration of wildlife, sporting and art. Animal rides, an exotic petting zoo, cooking demos, and nature- themed artworks are also in the mix. (843) 723-1748; sewe.com
HILTON HEAD ISLAND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 19–25
Dive into Saturday’s main event at Historic Honey Horn Plantation for fresh seafood, crab races, family fun, local artisans and live music. If you have a taste for more, the week-long festival o ers on-the-water excursions to learn shrimping, clamming and more from the pros, a James Beard Foundation dinner featuring celebrity chefs, a pig pickin’ and oyster roast, and a waterfront seafood brunch. (843) 384-6410; hiltonheadseafoodfestival.com
JOYE IN AIKEN
MARCH 9–16
Joyfully celebrating a decade of bringing hundreds of world-class musicians, actors and dancers into local performance venues, Aiken marks the 10th anniversary of this arts festival with a lineup including Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs (pictured) of The Juilliard School and the unconventional strings trio Time for Three, known for its genre-bending mix of classical, country, gypsy, jazz and hip-hop. joyeinaiken.com
  THE SOUL OF PHILANTHROPY OPENS FEBRUARY 10
What does African-American philanthropy look like? “Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited”
is a multimedia exhibit that showcases the stories of cen- turies of black philanthropists whose giving transformed lives and communities. Based on a book by Charlotte author Valaida Fullwood, the exhibit debuts in South Carolina at Richland Library’s main branch in Columbia following its nationwide tour.
(803) 799-9084; tsopcola.org
AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY
FEBRUARY 24
During the day, real stories of enslaved Africans come to life at Hampton Plantation State Historic Site in McClellanville as historical interpreters, including Joseph McGill (pictured) of the Slave Dwelling Project, share stories of plantation life and the role of African Americans in the Civil War. A gospel choir from nearby Howard AME Church, founded by freed slaves, will perform. That night, a  rst-time, overnight event o ers added perspective for 35 guests who can reserve space to camp on site behind the plantation’s old kitchen house.
(843) 546-9361; southcarolinaparks.com/hampton
        For more happenings this month,
turn to our Calendar on page 36, and see the expanded Festivals & Events roundup on SCLiving.coop.
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