2017 Archives - Pat Conroy Literary Festival

Beaufort Tours Presents: Pat Conroy’s Beaufort (October 19 – 2)

Presented in partnership with the Pat Conroy Literary Center, Beaufort Tours will offer van tours of Pat Conroy's Beaufort during the second annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival--and year-round. See Pat Conroy’s Beaufort in this 90-minute tour of sites from Pat’s writing life—including the high school where he was a student during his junior and senior years and where he later taught for two years before going to Daufuskie Island, homes in the historic Point where Pat lived and wrote, sites related to his teachers and friends, his parents’ grave site...

Beaufort Tours Presents: Pat Conroy’s Beaufort (October 19 – 1)

By Michael Radulescu|

Presented in partnership with the Pat Conroy Literary Center, Beaufort Tours will offer van tours of Pat Conroy's Beaufort during the second annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival--and year-round. See Pat Conroy’s Beaufort in this 90-minute tour of sites from Pat’s writing life—including the high school where he was a student during his junior and senior years and where he later taught for two years before going to Daufuskie Island, homes in the historic Point where Pat lived and wrote, sites related to his teachers and friends, his parents’ grave site...

Beaufort Tours Presents: Pat Conroy’s Beaufort (October 22 – 2)

By Michael Radulescu|

Presented in partnership with the Pat Conroy Literary Center, Beaufort Tours will offer van tours of Pat Conroy's Beaufort during the second annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival--and year-round. See Pat Conroy’s Beaufort in this 90-minute tour of sites from Pat’s writing life—including the high school where he was a student during his junior and senior years and where he later taught for two years before going to Daufuskie Island, homes in the historic Point where Pat lived and wrote, sites related to his teachers and friends, his parents’ grave site...

Beaufort Tours Presents: Pat Conroy’s Beaufort ( October 22 – 1)

By Michael Radulescu|

Presented in partnership with the Pat Conroy Literary Center, Beaufort Tours will offer van tours of Pat Conroy's Beaufort during the second annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival--and year-round. See Pat Conroy’s Beaufort in this 90-minute tour of sites from Pat’s writing life—including the high school where he was a student during his junior and senior years and where he later taught for two years before going to Daufuskie Island, homes in the historic Point where Pat lived and wrote, sites related to his teachers and friends, his parents’ grave site...

Gallery Talk: Pat Conroy and the Transformative Power of Teachers

By Michael Radulescu|

Humanizing Teaching: Pat Conroy and the Transformative Power of Teachers Drawn from materials in the Pat Conroy Archive at the University of South Carolina Libraries, this exhibit explores Pat Conroy as a lifelong teacher and learner. Beginning with Conroy’s time as a student at Beaufort High School during his Junior and Senior years, moving to journals and letters he wrote during his time teaching on Daufuskie and finally, highlighting addresses and writings from his career as a bestselling author where he advocated for teachers, this exhibit demonstrates how much Conroy admired, encouraged and championed educators and educational equality.

Exhibits Honoring Pat Conroy as Teacher (October 9-22, 2017)

By Michael Radulescu|

Part of the Pat Conroy Literary Festival, Oct 19-22, and the Beaufort Theatre Company's production of Conrack: The Musical, October 13-22, two exhibitions will be on display at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts lobby, beginning on Friday, October 6, through Sunday, October 22. Both exhibits honor Pat Conroy's role as teacher and mentor, in keeping with this year's festival theme of the Transformative Power of Education.

Exhibits Honoring Pat Conroy as Teacher (October 6, 2017)

By Michael Radulescu|

Part of the Pat Conroy Literary Festival, Oct 19-22, and the Beaufort Theatre Company's production of Conrack: The Musical, October 13-22, two exhibitions will be on display at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts lobby, beginning on Friday, October 6, through Sunday, October 22. Both exhibits honor Pat Conroy's role as teacher and mentor, in keeping with this year's festival theme of the Transformative Power of Education.

Reception and Book Signing: Cake reception with William E. Dufford

By Michael Radulescu|

Cake reception and book signing with William E. Dufford.

Advance registration required, ticketed event includes Musical, Conversation with William Dufford and Cake Reception & Book Signing

SATURDAY BUNDLE TICKET: Use this one ticket for 3 events:
1. Conrack, the Musical
2. William E Dufford in conversion with Carl B. Epps III
3. Cake reception and book signing

Buy Bundle Ticket Here

Book Fair: Children’s Authors & Artists Book Fair

By Michael Radulescu|

Children’s Authors & Artists Book Fair featuring Melissa Conroy and lowcountry children’s book authors and artists Patricia (Nolia) Biggerstaff, Amey Lewis, Katie Stagliano, Nina Leipold, and others. Books will be available for sale and signing.

Performance: Final performance of the musical Conrack

By Michael Radulescu|

Final performance of the musical Conrack, written and directed by Granville Burgess, produced by Bonnie Hargrove, presented by the Beaufort Community Theater and featuring an all-local cast. Based on the book The Water Is Wide, by Pat Conroy.

Please note that Pat Conroy Literary Festival passes include admittance to the Saturday, October 21, performance. Tickets for the Sunday, October 22, performance must be purchased separately through the USCB Center for the Arts box office.

Ticket information:
Advance registration required, ticketed event – Buy Tickets Here

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