This fundraiser for the South Carolina Maritime Museum features sock-burning festivities, where attendees throw their winter socks into a bonfire, an OYSTER ROAST and FULL BAR. Music by TRANSISTOR RODEO, featuring Rob Williams The museum will include a sock drive for Friendship Place. So, bring an old pair of socks to burn and a new […]
Join us on March 20, 2025, for the 12th annual Burning of the Socks, a quirky maritime tradition and fundraiser for the South Carolina Maritime Museum! It all started with Captain Bob Turner, who spent his winters working on boats, collecting sawdust, paint, and grime on his socks. On the first day of spring, he […]
Get ready to dance the night away at the South Carolina Maritime Museum, located on Front Street in Georgetown, SC, USA. This in-person event is a must-attend for shag enthusiasts and music lovers alike. With a live performance from the sensational Catalina's, you'll be grooving to the rhythm of beach music all night long. Whether […]
Join us for the 11th annual Burning of the Socks on March 21, 2024 to celebrate spring the mariners way! While working on boats all winter, Captain Bob Turner - now a Pawleys Island resident - collected sawdust, bottom paint, caulk, and other boatyard leavings on his socks. In other words, his socks would stand […]
7PM COLONIAL COCKTAILS RUMS OF THE ANCIENT MARINERS Carin Bloom, Historian and Educational Interpreter This program takes a brief look at the history of rum, what was popular in the colonial era in America, and the basics of rum production. We will sample historical recipes featuring two different rums, to understand ways in which the […]
5PM COLONIAL COCKTAILS RUMS OF THE ANCIENT MARINERS Carin Bloom, Historian and Educational Interpreter This program takes a brief look at the history of rum, what was popular in the colonial era in America, and the basics of rum production. We will sample historical recipes featuring two different rums, to understand ways in which the […]
