PANDORA—October 8 is October Big Day, the first day of the international effort known as Global Bird Weekend. (There is also a May Big Day.)
Want to participate? You can join birders Deb Weston and David Smith at 9:00 a.m. at The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm. Hike to record the species that you see in the nature preserve.
The complete list will be submitted to ebird.org to join the global team and help set a new record for birding. Admission is free but donations are appreciated.
The Icon's October calendar is updated at www.blufftonicon.com/calendar and ready for your additions and updates. Please email [email protected] if you have events of general public interest to share.
The 36th annual Blaze of Lights, A Candyland Christmas, is scheduled for Saturday, November 26, in downtown Bluffton and vocal groups of 3-8 members are being sought to provide all types of Christmas music before and after the traditional parade. These groups can be acappella or accompanied by acoustic guitar and should be prepared to sing 3-4 songs.
With shorter days and cooler weather, the Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area have moved their meetings indoors to the Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.
At 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, the club will provide the program Herbal Tricks & Treats with Ann Boyd--Thymely practices for autumn in your garden and pantry. If you frequent the Bluffton Farmers Market, you'll recognize Boyd as a regular vendor.
The October 4 event is free and open to the public. Club president Victoria Goddard notes that Boyd is "always funny and informative. Bring a friend! Hope to see you there."
ADA--The Freed Center for the Performing Arts will open its slate of theatre, dance and music events for the 2022-2023 season with Shakespeare's epic political tragedy of Julius Caesar staged in the Stambaugh Studio Theatre. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, and 2 p.m. matinees on Oct. 1 and 2.
