The Official Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (SC) Information Guide

December 31
11th Annual Polar Bear Swim
Location: Harbour Town Pool
Time: 10 a.m.
Contact: (843) 842-1979  
Take the dive and then warm up with hot chocolate and refreshments.

December 31
Magical New Year’s Eve Celebration in Harbour Town
Location: Quarterdeck & Topside Waterfront Restaurant
Time: 7pm
Contact: (843) 842-1979
Celebrate the New Year with live entertainment and food followed by two New Year’s Eve Giant Golf Ball Drops from the top of the Harbour Town Lighthouse.

December 31
“A Salty Dog New Year’s Eve”
Location: Salty Dog Cafe in South Beach Marina Village
Includes food and live entertainment along with a midnight champagne. Reservations required. Call (843) 290-9875.

December 31
New Year’s Eve Gala & Private Concert
Featuring The Noel Friedline Quintet with vocalist Renee Ebalaroza
Location: The Jazz Corner in The Village at Wexford
Reservations required. Call (843) 842-8620.

January 1
5th Annual Publix Bluffton New Year’s Day Polar Bear 5K
Location: Cinemark Bluffton on the Buckwalter Parkway
Time: 10 a.m.
Contact: (843) 757-8520
Hosted by Bear Foot Sports. Includes Block Party, Award Ceremony and Post Race Celebration.

January 14 – 15
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Location: The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Times: January 14, 2012 at 8pm;  January 15, 2012 at 2pm
Contact: (843) 842-2787
Presenting works that inspires, entertains and achieves greater heights of artistic excellence year after year, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is one of America’s finest. The world-renowned dance company will perform a selection of classic and contemporary dance, including “Step Touch,” choreographed by Dwight Rhoden from Fox’s hit dance show, So You Think You Can Dance.

January 17 – 18
Business Expo 2012 hosted by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
Location: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa.
Contact: (843) 785-3673
Expo After Hours on Tuesday, 5-7:30 p.m. Business Expo on Wednesday, 12-5 p.m. followed by another Expo After Hours from 5-7 p.m

January 21-28
Chamber Restaurant Week hosted by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce.
For a complete list of participating restaurants, call (843) 785-3673 or visit hiltonheadchamber.org.

January 22
Annual Lowcountry Soup Challenge
Location: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Time: 12-3 p.m.
Contact: (843) 681-6612
To benefit Volunteers in Medicine (VIM). Over 20 of the area’s top chefs cook up their finest soups for tasting and judging. Includes live music and culinary presentations. Tickets are $15.

January 28:
Hargray Hilton Head Snow Day
Location: Shelter Cove Community Park
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Contact:  (843) 681-7273
Come frolic in the snow that day when the park will be converted into a winter wonderland. Plus check out all the inflatable rides which will truly make this fourth annual event a winter carnival. Admission is $10 per child; free for adults