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🌱 Patch AM: When and where to see John Crum’s new Hilton Head exhibit
And on the Hilton Head Island Patch calendar - NAACP PAC Coalition Political Candidates' Forum

Hi there, Hilton Head Island! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When and where to see John Crum's new Hilton Head exhibit
- Which 2027 RBC Heritage ticket deal fits your Hilton Head plans?
- How did Hilton Head end up on a deadly wildlife list?
Also on today's calendar: NAACP PAC Coalition Political Candidates' Forum and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the morning, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 69.
- Friday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Finding the Rhythm of Nature: Art That Makes You Smile (lcweekly.com) — Hilton Head Island art lovers can catch John K. Crum's colorful, gently surreal Lowcountry-inspired paintings at Art League Gallery from October 13 to November 13. The show includes a free opening reception on October 21 and an artist demonstration on October 30, all at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina's mid-island gallery space.
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• Tickets for 2027 RBC Heritage on sale now (wsav.com) — Tickets are now on sale for the 2027 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, running April 12–18 with a $20 million purse. Locals can choose from a range of daily and weekly ticket packages, while military members and veterans get complimentary practice-round access and discounted tournament tickets, and kids 15 and under can attend free with an adult.
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• 12 US places where wildlife has killed or hurt visitors (morningoverview.com) — Hilton Head Island appears on a national list of places where wildlife has killed or injured visitors, highlighting a 2023 alligator attack that killed a 69-year-old woman on July 4. The article compares that tragedy with other bear, cougar, and alligator incidents nationwide, underscoring how everyday recreation areas can carry real wildlife risks.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hilton Head Island
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★ Featured events ★
- NAACP PAC Coalition Political Candidates' Forum →
Central Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 161 Mathews Dr, Hilton Head Island
5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Trivia Night at One Hot Mamas Hilton Head →
One Hot Mama's, 7 Greenwood Dr Ste 7A, Hilton Head Island
6:30 pm - An Evening of Comedy & Magic with Kerry Pollock →
Comedy Magic Cabaret, 843 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island
8:00 pm - Trivia Night at Mellow Mushroom →
Mellow Mushroom, 33 Office Park Rd #4, Hilton Head Island
8:00 pm - HBA of SC State Convention →
The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, Two Grasslawn Ave, Hilton Head Island
8:00 am - Mega Agent Summit -Hilton Head Island, SC →
Two Grasslawn Avenue, Hilton Head Island
8:00 am - Historic Fort Mitchel Tours →
Fort Mitchel, 65 Skull Creek Dr, Hilton Head Island
10:00 am - October Speaker Series presented by Dave Ekedahl →
Grace Community Church, Hilton Head Island
10:00 am - Fall Music & Taste at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina →
13 Harbourside Lane, Hilton Head Island
2:00 pm - The Groove →
Local Legend Brewing Company, 1014 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island
5:00 pm - Slider Showdown at Jeep Island →
Lowcountry Celebration Park, 94 Pope Ave, Hilton Head Island - Mac and Cheese Festival →
Lincoln and South Brewing Company, 138 Island Dr, Hilton Head Island
5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 24
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🗞 Nearby News
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