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Archives for August 2007

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Around the World Family Fun Event Charleston Museum, South Carolina

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Experience cultures from around the world at The Charleston Museum. Try international foods, decorate a Japanese lantern, create a worry doll, and more. Witness dance moves and play games from around the world. Every month The Charleston Museum offers a special Saturday program dedicated to providing an educational as well as exciting experience for the whole family. Join us each month for a different themed event including presentations and craft projects for children of all ages.

FREE for Museum members and FREE with general admission ($10/adults, $5/children, under 3 free).

August 11, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Second Monday Lecture Series; Road Work – Charleston, South Carolina

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Second Monday Lecture Series: William A. Davis III presents an evening lecture, “ROAD WORK.” He will be showing images he has taken on the road at various workshops and job locations in New England, the Northern Great Plains, and the states of Montana, Washington, and Oregon including the Palouse Country in southeastern Washington, the Columbia River Gorge, as well as, the coasts of Oregon and Washington. Bill will lead off with some images of the southeastern states. Alterman Studios, 654-D King St. 7pm. Free and open to the public. For more information, please call: 843-577-0647, visit www.center4photography.com or email info@altermanstudios.com.

Mind Your Manners – Charleston, South Carolina

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Charleston Accepts Most Mannerly City Lifetime Achievement Award

(Charleston, SC) – Mr. William Stewart, Marjabelle Young Stewart’s husband, has given his blessing in the honoring of his wife’s memory to Ms. Cindy Grosso, owner of Charleston School of Protocol, so that she may continue his wife’s legacy. Ms. Grosso will take over the responsibility of compiling the annual Most Mannerly Cities list.

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Open Studio Class – Charleston, South Carolina

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There will be a monthly Open Studio Class for adults. This month’s class will be a pen and ink drawing class taught by Nancy Rodriguez. Reservations for planning purposes are requested two days prior to the class and normal materials will be provided.
The Meeting Place, at 1077 East Montague Ave. in the Olde Village of North Charleston. 10a.m. – 12:30p.m. Admission free. For more information, please call 843-745-1087, visit www.northcharleston.org or email culturalarts@northcharlestone.org.

Crazy Quilts Comes to Gallery S.P.A.C.E – Savannah, Georgia

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Contemporary Crazy Quilt Collection Comes
to Gallery S.P.A.C.E.

SAVANNAH, Ga. – A vibrant display of handmade quilts created by members of the Georgia Quilt Council, Inc., will be on display at the City of Savannah’s Gallery S.P.A.C.E. Aug. 13 through Sept. 28. The exhibit, “Crazy Quilts for Modern Times”, will showcase a collection of contemporary Crazy Quilts — patchwork quilts of pieces of cloth of various shapes, colors, and sizes, sewn together in an irregular pattern. Works on display will range from traditional intricate handwork to contemporary interpretations, building on the irregular patchwork
and decorative embellishments that emerged with the Crazy Quilt style during the late 1800’s. Complimenting the Crazy Quilts
will be other quilting styles from Savannah collections, including full-sized quilts, clothing, hand- and machine-quilted items and embroidery works.

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