Gullah Cultural Series: Gullah Me, Gullah You

presented by The Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, and Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park

Lavon Stevens, artistic advisor

Gullah Me, Gullah You Gullah Cultural Series is an exciting new event series celebrating all things Gullah, mostly of music, but also storytelling, history, food, and culture. Held at SoundWaves, in Gullah churches, and Hilton Head Island schools, our new Gullah Cultural Series introduces us to many touching and beautiful stories as well as challenges of native Islander life right here on Hilton Head Island. In support of Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park and The Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island, this series is sure to entertain and enlighten all! Bonus: Gullah cuisine dinner option available before the show.

Friday, February 3, 2023 at SoundWaves (6:30pm dinner; 7:30pm concert)

Spirituals and Celebrations

Join us as our newest SoundWaves concert event series returns from its sold-out inaugural presentation with a deeper dive into the shared experiences of Gullah performers with members of The Voices of Gullah and Dr. Eric Crawford, author of Gullah Culture in America and Gullah Spirituals. Gullah Cultural Series house band, The Lavon Stevens Band, also returns for this uplifting sequel to Gullah 101 that will include a preview of the 27^th Annual Hilton Head Island Gullah Celebration, taking place during the entire month of February. Optional dinners are provided by Bluffton’s Food Savvy Catering, Chef Wendell Osborne. 

Lavon Stevens, artistic advisor

Dinners for this event are provided by Bluffton’s Food Savvy Catering, Chef Wendell Osborne, including options of:

Shrimp ‘n Grits – Local Shrimp Smothered in Brown Trinity Bacon Gravy over Cheesy Stone Ground Grits Topped with Crisply Fried Okra (Gluten Free),

Braised Short Ribs – Slow Roasted Short Ribs over Stone Ground Cheesy Grits Topped with Stewed Tomato Coulis and Crisply Fried Okra (Gluten Free),

Stone Ground Cheesy Grits Topped with Stewed Tomato Coulis and Crisply Fried Okra (Gluten Free/Vegetarian).

Seating is cabaret-style at tables of 4.
Reserved dinner/concert seats are $69 per person.
Dinner/concert general seating is $59 per person.
Reserved seating for concert-only tickets is $39 per person, and general seating for concert-only tickets is $29 per person.

Elevate your experience with a hi-top table for two with bar stool seating: $170 per couple, including a bottle of wine!

(only 6 hi-tops available)

Doors and bar open at 6pm with dinner service at 6:30 pm.
The concert portion of the evening begins at 7:30 pm.
Concert-only ticket purchasers will be admitted beginning at 7:15 pm.

Reserved seating expected to sell-out quickly. Get your tickets now!

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Special thanks to our Gullah Cultural Series Series Supporters

The Beaufort Fund

Thanks to our Gullah Cultural Series Partners