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Archives for September 23, 2007

The 20th Annual Town of Mt. Pleasant Children’s Day Festival – Charleston, S.C.

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Mount PleasantThe 20th Annual Town of Mt. Pleasant Children’s Day Festival on Sunday, Oct. 14 at the Park West Recreation Complex in Mt. Pleasant, SC. The event will run from noon to 5 p.m. and admission is free. Since this festival is FOR kids, it is packed with a long list of exciting activities for the young ones.

Climbing wall, inflatables, sports games, face painting, entertainers, petting zoo and pony rides. Special performances will be given by local dance and gymnastics academies, fencing and karate schools and cheerleading squads. Also, unicyclist and juggler Mark Lippard, King of Kazoo Rick Hubbard, Magician Ken Carrington will perform, and there will be a special appearance by Roarks Reptiles.

Park West Recreation Complex, Mt. Pleasant
843-849-2061
http://www.townofmountpleasant.com

Florida Sun Cat Show – Jacksonville, Florida

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Don’t miss this unique cat show that not only provides a showcase for the community to see a variety of pedigreed cats, but also supports several rescue groups by providing them with an outlet to showcase orphaned and homeless cats. So come on out, watch the cat show, and maybe even take home a new best friend.

Fri. – Sat. October 20-21, 2008
Clay County Fair Grounds; 2497 State Road 16 W, Green Cove Springs
904.394.7401

A Day in the Life of a Plantation – Charleston, S.C.

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american revolution drayton hall 2Want to try your hand at pounding rice? What about learning the traditional dancing styles popular during the 18th century? How about putting together a barrel sturdy enough to hold 500 pounds of rice? Bring a friend or the entire family to Drayton Hall to experience these activities and more during the interactive program. You’ll feel as though you have stepped back in time and are living and working on a Lowcountry plantation.

Special Saturday Program on October 13 – A Day in the Life of a Plantation at Drayton Hall, 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Included with regular admission. For reservations, contact Natalie Titcomb by phone, 843.769.2638, or by email, Natalie_titcomb@draytonhall.org.

GTMNERR Weekend Nature Movies – Ponte Vedra, Florida

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Experience a visual journey as you travel through 20 fresh water estuaries that grace the sweeping curve of Wisconsin’s Lake at the GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center. “A String of Pearls –Wisconsin’s Estuaries Along Lake Superior” will be shown on the big screen at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays during September in the Center’s auditorium.

Directions: Off A1A 17 miles south of JTB or 8 miles north of Vilano Beach
Hours: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for children aged 10 to 17, children under 10 are FreeGTM Research Reserve

GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center
505 Guana River Road
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
904.823.4500 www.gtmnerr.org