(Charleston, SC) – Mr. William Stewart, Marjabelle Young Stewart’s husband, has given his blessing to 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 has assumed the responsibility of compiling the annual Most Mannerly Cities list.
Archives for August 2007
Summer Wine Strolls, Gardens at Middleton Place – Charleston, South Carolina
Wine tasting in the Gardens at Middleton Place continues. Enjoy strolling through America’s oldest landscaped gardens while sampling a variety of summer wines. A Garden Interpreter will be on hand at each event to answer any questions about the garden’s history.
Ocean Film Festival 2007 – Savannah, Georgia
Swim with killer sharks. Dive into a dark cave and live to tell about it. Sail around the world on a tall-mast ship. Solve the mystery of dying whales. See some of the newest and best underwater photography, animation and documentary films. Do it all in Savannah from September 21-23. Do it all for free!
Join us at the Gray’s Reef Ocean Film Festival September 21-23. Films will be screened at SCAD’s Trustees Theater on Broughton Street in downtown Savannah. Free tickets for the film will be available at the Trustees Theater Box Office beginning September 10 (912 525 5050)
This year’s festival includes the U.S. premiere of the award winning film “Sharkwater” on Friday night.
Free Skateboarding Day – Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Try MPRD’s SkateLite Pro Ramps for free. Participants must bring their own skateboard and safety equipment (helmet, knee pads and elbow pads). All skatepark rules and regulations apply. Participants must have a current, signed waiver on file.
Mt. Pleasant Recreation Department. Contact Mark Friedrich at 856-2196 or visit www.townofmountpleasant.com.
Mt. Pleasant Skatepark, Mt. Pleasant (behind R.L. Jones Center).
Golden Tavern Night – Charleston, South Carolina
The Charleston Museum will host a Golden Tavern Night on Thursday, September 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in conjunction with its special exhibit Clothes to Dye For: Colorful Textiles from the Charleston Museum Collection.
The focus for this quarter of the exhibit is on YELLOW, so enjoy an evening featuring golden fried pub-grub, beer tastings of golden brews from Russia, Scotland and France, the sunny 19th century fashions of the Carolina Ladies Aid Society and curator-led tours of Clothes to Dye For. Party-goers are encouraged to wear their favorite fashions or accessories in anything from lemon to topaz! Reservations are strongly recommended by September 11; call 722-2996 ext. 264 or register online through the calendar of events at www.charlestonmuseum.org.
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