Archives for May 16, 2008

Reggae Nights Concert Series – Charleston, SC

May 16, 2008 by Susanne Talentino

Good Music. Good Vibes. The Reggae Nights Summer Concert Series features traditional old school roots reggae with a new school attitude in a beautiful outdoor setting. Bring your chairs or blanket. Gates open at 7:30pm. Music begins at 8:30pm. Food, beverages, & souvenirs will be available for purchase on-site.

Hope Massive – Saturday, June 21
James Island County Park
Eclectic Roots Ensemble – Saturday, July 19
James Island County Park
Dubconcious – Saturday, August 16
James Island County Park
Mystic Vibrations – Saturday, September 20
N. Charleston Wannamaker County Park

Tickets: $6: Free: Ages 12 & Under
For More Information, Call 843-795-4386
Visit the website for more information.

Up & Cummers Wine Tasting and Reception – Jacksonville, Florida

May 16, 2008 by Susanne Talentino

Tickets are $20 and it includes wine sampling and appetizers. Proceeds raised from the event will benefit The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and MOCA Jacksonville. Special thanks to Urban Flats for their generosity and assistance in coordinating this wonderful event.
Urban Flats Restaurant, 330 A1A North, Suite 208, Ponte Vedra, FL
Phone: 904 899-6007, cthiemonge@cummer.org
Admission: $20

Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival – Mount Pleasant, SC

May 16, 2008 by Susanne Talentino

The highly anticipated Sweetgrass Festival will celebrate the rich Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage and provides the most extensive showcase of sweetgrass baskets in the Lowcountry area.

This yearâ€™s event features an assortment of unique handmade arts, crafts and paintings, live performances, and the preview of a new video documentary about sweetgrass basketry. Festival-goers will enjoy two days filled with entertainment that includes gospel songs and praise dance, storytelling and Gullah/Geechee skits, basket-making demonstrations and the Adande African Drummers and Dancers. Visitors will be treated to a variety of authentic Gullah cuisine, classic barbecue, fish, chicken and beverages offered for sale by more than 15 Lowcountry restaurants and food vendors. Children and adults will enjoy family-friendly activities that include clowns, face painting, magical tricks and a disappearing act performed by Houdini the magician.

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ACC Baseball Championship – Jacksonville, Florida

May 16, 2008 by Susanne Talentino

Come out and enjoy some of the best collegiate baseball in the country for the last year before the championship, which has called Jacksonville home for the past three years, heads to Boston in 2009.
05/21/2008 – 05/25/2008
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville: 301 A. Philip Randolph Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL.
904-358-2846
See Website for ticket information and more details.

Paintball in Jacksonville , Florida

May 16, 2008 by Susanne Talentino

Paintball is taking over Jacksonville. Come watch the exiting games when 175 top paintball teams from around the world compete on five fields outside to the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Each game lasts a maximum of 7 minutes and whichever team eliminates the other and captures the opposing teams flag wins the match. Other activities include The Trade Expo Show, interactive games and autographs being signed by Pro Players on Friday. Other activities include The Trade Expo daily form 9:00 -6:00 Free admission, interactive games, Pro players will be signing Autographs on Friday.

Click here to visit the website or call (714) 277 8287