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Archives for January 2008

Gullah Gospel Extravaganza – Hilton Head, South Carolina

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The award winning Mississippi Quartet has inspired audiences and celebrated the gospel through their powerful vocals for more than three decades. Their CD’s include “Jesus Is Alive and Well,” in 1996; “Love Will Go All the Way,” 1998, and “Good Time, in 2000” which landed into the Top Ten of Billboard’s gospel albums chart in November, in just its second week of release. Accolades poured in during the next year when he group won Traditional Quartet of the Year at the Gospel Music Excellence Awards, and were nominated for Best Gospel Album at the Soul Train Music Awards. In May 2003, Williams and the Spiritual QC’s released their fourth disc, “Right on Time.”
Friday, February 29, 7 p.m.Admission – $20
Visual and Performing Arts Center, Hilton Head High School, 70 Wilborn Road
Visit the website for The Gullah Celebration for more details.

Savannah Swing Central Draws Over 3240 High School Students

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Aspiring young musicians to perform, study with and watch performances by esteemed clinicians including Marcus Roberts, Wycliffe Gordon, Jeff Clayton, James Ketch and Marcus Printup

Savannah, Georgia – Savannah Music Festival (SMF) has selected twelve outstanding high school jazz bands from across the nation to participate in its expanded high school jazz band program, SWING CENTRAL, which takes place April 3-5, 2008.  This year, the well-established three-day workshop program features some of the country’s finest high school jazz bands going head-to-head for $13,000 in cash awards. “The students and I are excited about the opportunity to hear other bands that are working hard and are dedicated to the music,” says New World School for the Arts Jazz and Instrumental Studies Professor, Jim Gasior. “We are thrilled with the lineup of performers and educators that will lead the clinics and workshops.”

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Sidewalk Sale – Summerville, South Carolina

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Recharge after the holidays! Merchants in Summerville, SC, will be opening their doors and displaying wares outside on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Historic Downtown Summerville.

Participating merchants are:

·Carolina Memories, 805 North Cedar Street, 843-875-6240

·Community Christian Store, 118A East Richardson Avenue, 843-871-1225

·East Winds, 134 South Main Street, 843-875-8985

· In High Cotton, 126 South Main Street, 843-875-7922

· Maggie Rose, 130 South Main Street, 843-871-6745

· Marigold’s Home and Vintage Treasures, 102 Short Central Avenue, 843-851-2828

· Ooh La La Beauty Boutique, 208 South Magnolia Street, 843-813-0077

· People, Places and Quilts, 129 West Richardson Avenue, 843-871-8872

· Piazza Home, 117 Short Central Avenue, 843-873-8015

· Sarah’s View, 117 East Richardson Avenue, 843-832-3800

· Teal, A Swanky Boutique, 143 Short Central Avenue, 843-851-8470

· The Finishing Touch, 100 South Main Street, 843-873-8212

· This Whole House, 106 East Doty Avenue, 843-851-8030

· Top Drawer Accoutrements, Inc., 106 East Doty Street, 843-276-3394

· Under the Palm, 100 Central Avenue, 843-261-7256

For more information, call co-chairs, Debbie Maccario at 871-6745 and Heather Leiterman at 873-8212 or contact the Summerville D.R.E.A.M. office at 821-7260.

De Young Gullah Youth Speak Out – Hilton Head, South Carolina

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Visual and Performing Arts Center, Hilton Head High School, 70 Wilborn Road
AWOL – All Walks of Life Inc., Savannah’ first and only spoken word (poetry) and hip-hop based youth development organization will partner with the Bluffton and Hilton Head Boys & Girls Clubs and local schools to present an inspirational and educational performance of issues affecting today’s youth using poetry, hip-hop and life.

Saturday, February 23, 7 p.m.Admission – $5
Visual and Performing Arts Center, Hilton Head High School, 70 Wilborn Road
Visit the website for The Gullah Celebration for more details.

Charleston Boat Show This Weekend

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This event is the Lowcountry’s biggest boat show and sale featuring more than 90 boat lines representing the latest models, many offered at discount prices. Thirty of the region’s leading dealers will be on-site to showcase a multitude of powerboats including: sport cruisers, motor and express yachts, sport fishing boats, center console fishing boats, bass boats, bow riders, deck and aluminum boats, ski and pontoon boats, runabouts, bay boats, shallow water flat skiffs and family cruisers.

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