By Associated Press - Thursday, October 29, 2015

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - A three-day literary festival in Beaufort is marking the 70th birthday of Pat Conroy, the author of such works at “The Prince of Tides” and “The Lords of Discipline.”

The event which opens on Thursday includes a screening of the film “The Great Santini,” discussions both with and about Conroy as well as book signings and other events.

The festival, which is being called Pat Conroy at 70, is being staged by the Center for the Arts at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort and concludes on Saturday night with a birthday party for Conroy at the Beaufort Museum. Conroy’s 70th birthday was on Monday



All events require tickets which can be ordered by visiting the Center for the Arts website (https://bit.ly/1XtvhIu ).

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