Evening spent roaming the gardens to appreciate all the lights (thousands of candle lights) in the gardens, around the sculptures and also the live entertainment, from a Scott playing the bagpipes to a fellow on a "Theater Organ" (Martin) and a women on a harp (Becky). There were Folk Music (Jill) singer and a high energy performance from a Celtic Duo (Trip & Tom on guitar and banjo /violin) Dinner was had under a big tent as we dined on shrimp and grits. We rounded out the evening by listening to the N. Myrtle Beach Community Band.
Saturday, December 10
Plan your evening ahead of time and print copy of performance times, locations and a map of the performance locations.
Ron Daise is an educator, actor, singer, storyteller, entrepreneur, craftsman, songwriter, producer, and publisher. Ron will be performing “A Gullah Christmas,” the Christmas story from the book of Luke as found in the Gullah Bible.
The North Myrtle Beach Community Band is composed of professional musicians, skilled community performers and select talented high school band members. Under the direction of Bert Owen, the band specializes in classical, jazz, and show tunes.
Bill Oberst, Jr. returns to Brookgreen to perform his compelling one-man rendition of “A Christmas Carol.” Bill now resides in Los Angeles and is engaged in a successful acting career that includes film, television, and one-man-show theatre performances.
Becky Nissen, professional harpist, has performed regularly at a wide range of venues and brings these eloquent melodies to the gardens.
Martin Boehling, a theatre organist has performed concerts from coast to coast. At this year’s Nights of A Thousand Candles, he will play his Schober Theatre Organ, which will also be its public debut.
Thistledown Tinkers is a powerful music duo featuring Trip Rogers and Tom Eure who weave traditional Scottish and Irish music with original creations while adding a southern swagger that sets the stage on fire.
Jill Trinka –brings new life to the musical and cultural treasures of American folk music on the dulcimer, autoharp, guitar, and banjo. Jill has recorded seven albums of folksongs.
The Columbia Marionette Theatre will perform “Santa’s Christmas Party” which consists of dancing snowmen, figure skating, and Jack Frost's own puppet-show-within-a-puppet-show. This fun-filled performance will put audiences of all ages in the holiday spirit.
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