Can’t-Miss Summer Events on the Hammock Coast

See the magic of Summer Light: Art By Night at Brookgreen Gardens, which opens at 6 p.m. each Wednesday and Saturday through Aug. 13. Ten lighting installations throughout the sculpture garden feature a variety of lighting techniques. From the 800 upcycled chandeliers and 900 wine bottle alcoves, experience Oak Allee and Beyond the Garden Wall like never before. “Summer Light: Art by Night” allows visitors to stroll the gardens in a new light. Tickets are $25 for adults; $15 for children.

Stretch your body and mind with Yoga on the Beach, hosted by Inner Connections. Sessions are held at 8 a.m. on Tuesdays and 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the south end of Pawleys Island. Cost is $10 per person.

Enjoy a Piano Picnic each Monday at the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library in Pawleys Island. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy live piano music from noon to 1 p.m. 

Local Eat, Drink, Celebrate at The Hammock Shops Village holds Sunday brunch from noon to 3 p.m. On July 10, Oracle Blue performs on neo-soul and R&B on July 10; Blues Brunch with Craig Keefer takes the stage on July 17; Blues Brunch with Jeff Thomas headlines on July 24; Blues Brunch with Doc Simons on July 31; and on Aug. 6, it’s the Hip Hop Brunch. Be sure to reserve your spot. 

Huntington Beach State Park offers a full slate of weekly activities; on Tuesdays, get a two-hour guided kayak tour of the salt marsh, go seining or take an historic tour of Atalaya Castle. On Wednesdays, it’s time for crabbing or Turtles’ Time Out; Fridays feature a session observing alligators in their natural habitat, sea turtles, and an Atalaya Ghost Tour. See the full lineup here. 

Of course, it’s also fun to sip a home-mixed cocktail on a private deck at your Pawleys Island property. Stay busy or kick back. You have choices here.