Sidewalk Arts Festival - Savannah, Georgia
March 29, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Art & Entertainment, Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Savannah
| April 28, 2008 |
The Savannah College of Art and Design presents the annual Sidewalk Arts Festival April 28, 2007. This popular event features a chalk drawing competition on the sidewalks of Savannah’s centerpiece, beautiful Forsyth Park. Drawing competition entries will be judged and awarded prizes. The event also includes food, and children’s and youth areas for young artists as well as live music throughout the day.
Admission is free and open to the public. The chalk competition features categories for students, alumni and prospective students.
Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Forsyth Park, between Whitaker and Drayton streets, Savannah, Ga.
for more information, visit www.scad.edu
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Amelia Island Is Going Wild - Amelia Island, Florida
March 29, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Amelia - Fernandina, Beaches, Coastal Happenings, Festivals, Florida, Nature
| May 16, 2008 | to | May 18, 2008 |
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – The 2008 Wild Amelia Nature Festival, May 16-18, is an exciting and memorable way for residents and visitors to experience the wild side of Florida’s Amelia Island. The three-day festival offers something for everyone, with more than 25 seminars and outdoor experiences designed to showcase the natural beauty and wonder of the popular barrier island destination.
31st Annual Cooper River Bridge Run - Charleston, South Carolina
March 28, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Charleston, South Carolina, Sports Event
The Cooper River Bridge Run provides a world-class 10-K foot race. The race promotes continuous physical activity and a healthy lifestyle through education and opportunity. For more information, please visit www.bridgerun.com
Vision
The Cooper River Bridge Run is the best organized and the best conducted 10-K race in the world. It includes world-class competition in a unique setting with unparalleled participant satisfaction. It broadens community cooperation and participation in healthy events throughout the year. The Cooper River Bridge Run serves as a model of health motivation for other communities throughout the world.
Bed and Breakfast Tours in 2008 - Amelia Island, Florida
March 28, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Amelia - Fernandina, Attractions, Beaches, Coastal Happenings, News, Tours
| May 10, 2008 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
| October 11, 2008 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
| November 22, 2008 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
The Amelia Island Bed and Breakfast Association invites the public to enjoy three new open-house walking tours in 2008.
Beginning on Saturday, May 10, the seven member inns will offer a House and Garden Tour, giving guests a unique view of some of Amelia Island’s hidden gardens. Scheduled the day before Mother’s Day, the House and Garden Tour will showcase the properties’ flowering gardens, period architecture and unique decorating schemes.
Addison on Amelia, the Amelia Island Williams House, the Ash Street Inn, Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, Fairbanks House, Florida House Inn and the Hoyt House will participate in the tours.
In the fall, the inns will open again, on Saturday, Oct. 11, for a Fall Decorating Tour, and again on Saturday, Nov. 22, for a Holiday Cookie Tour.
Fairbanks House owner Theresa Hamilton, formerly the Holiday Tour coordinator, proposed three, smaller tours as a way for guests to enjoy the inns throughout the year.
Tickets for the tours are $20/each or $45 for the series and will be available beginning in April at any of the seven inns and the Chamber of Commerce Gateway Office.
For more information, visit www.ameliaislandinns.com.
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The Rite of Swing - Savannah, Georgia
March 28, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Coastal Happenings, Georgia, Music, Savannah
| April 27, 2008 | ||
| 5:00 pm |
Duke Ellington Concert features Sam Skelton
The Coastal Jazz Association presents a tribute to Duke Ellington on Sunday, April 27, 2008 which will feature special guest saxophonist, Sam Skelton. As a woodwind doubler, Mr. Skelton is well versed in any genre of music. His grasp of saxophone, clarinet and flute has enabled him to remain very busy in live performance as well as in the studio.
This event will be celebrating the legacy left by one of America’s greatest musicians/composers for what would have been his 109th birthday (born April 29, 1899).
Kinderkonzerts: The Jammin’Town Musicians - Summerville, South Carolina
March 28, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Coastal Happenings, Kids, Music, South Carolina, Summerville
| April 5, 2008 | ||
| 10:00 am | ||
| 11:30 am |
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra, and Resident Conductor Scott Terrell, will present this season’s popular Kinderkonzert, The Jammin’ Town Musicians. Two performances of this entertaining, child-friendly concert will take place at 10:00 and 11:30 AM.
Designed for young children, Kinderkonzerts are fun, casual concerts that expose kids to music in an entertaining way. Ten musicians from the Charleston Symphony and Scott Terrell will start off the morning with a quick ride through the Kabalevsky’s Commedian’s Galop. Children are encouraged to dance and enjoy themselves during Scott Joplin’s ever-popular Maple Leaf Rag. The feature presentation will be Edie Hill’s Jammin’ Town Musicians; a humorous musical journey adapted from the Brothers Grimm fairytale, The Bremen Town Musicians. Narrator Anthony Pierce will lead the audience in the story of a colorful group of animals that decide to leave their hometown to become musicians. Choose to attend this performance at either 10:00 AM or 11:30 AM. All Kinderkonzerts are free of charge.
All programs and artists are subject to change. For further information, call the Charleston Symphony Orchestra at 843-723-7528, ext. 110. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra is online at www.charlestonsymphony.com.
Flowertown Theater, Summerville, SC
Phone: 843-723-7528
Norweigan Majesty Will Sail From Charleston - South Carolina
March 27, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Boating & Fishing, Charleston, News, South Carolina
NCL Corporation announced that Norwegian Majesty will sail a new seven-day Bahamas and Florida itinerary beginning this fall through April 2009. This family-friendly itinerary offers guests the opportunity to experience four diverse ports, in place of the existing three-port Western Caribbean itinerary. In addition, guests on Norwegian Majesty this fall will experience a number of Freestyle 2.0 enhancements, further adding to the overall cruise experience.
Twisted Tango In Charleston - Charleston, South Carolina
March 27, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Art & Entertainment, Charleston, Coastal Happenings, South Carolina
| May 1, 2008 | ||
| 7:30 pm |
Charleston Ballet Theatre Presents South Carolina’s World Class Professional Dance Company:
Twisted Tango
A Sensual and Electric Night of Dance. Tickets are on sale now! Tickets $27.00 for Adults & $22.00 for Youths (21 yrs. & younger) plus applicable fees
Tickets are available at the Coliseum Ticket Office, Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster Outlets (including select Publix grocery stores), or charge by phone at (843) 554-6060.
Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 pm at North Charleston Performing Arts Center
CSO Performance - Charleston, South Carolina
March 27, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Charleston, Coastal Happenings, Music, South Carolina
| April 4, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm |
The CSO’s newest series brings innovative music in a fast-paced, fun environment. This performance includes Sallinen’s Some Aspects of Peltoniemi Hintrik’s Funeral Music, Dvorak’s Serenade for Winds, and Grieg’s Sigurd Jorsalfar.
Tickets: $15-$27. Student tickets are available for $5 with valid student ID.
Sottile Theater, 44 George Street
Phone: 843-554-6060
www.charlestonsymphony.com
Flagler History Walk - St. Augustine, Florida
March 27, 2008 by Susanne
Filed under Art & Entertainment, Attractions, Coastal Happenings, Florida, Historic Site, History & Heritage, St Augustine
| March 29, 2008 | ||
| 1:30 pm |
Flagler History Walk with Evelyn Kahrs. March 29th, 1:30p.m. Tickets: $10
Meet in Casa Monica Hotel Lobby. Call: 904-825-3600