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Winn Dixie Hometown Gator Bowl Parade takes place on December 31, 2008 – Downtown Jacksonville – 3 PM. Special reserved parade seats will allow you to watch the parade in style! The reserved seats will give you a comfortable and up close view of colorful floats, giant helium balloons and marching bands from across the country.
Reserved seats for the Parade may be purchased for $10.00. For more information, visit the website.
The VyStar 5K Run is a great way to get involved with all the excitement surrounding the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl event in Jacksonville. If running or walking is your thing, don’t miss this exciting race. The Vystar 5K is held right before the Gator Bowl Parade, and runs along portions of the parade route through downtown Jacksonville. It’s a great experience. Runners and spectators can enjoy live music, free beer, dancing and just down right partying inside the Jacksonville Landing right after the race. Each entrant will receive a colorful VyStar 5K Run T-shirt. Cost: Cost: $20, $30 on race day
click here for the race map.
For more information vist 1st Place Sports website or call 904-731-1900
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
1:30 PM at The Jacksonville Landing
All new for 2008, “The Charleston Christmas Special” is the lowcountry’s longest running holiday show. This heart-warming two hour musical variety show stars Brad Moranz(star of “Singin’ in the Rain” on
Broadway), Jennifer Moranz(former Radio City Rockette and featured dancer in “42nd St.” on Broadway), Crystal Garrett(Miss S. Carolina 2007), Virginia Reid -a soaring soprano who will perform the Sandi Patty classic “How Great Thou Art”, Celtic fiddler Anna Schaad, Tracy Distefano and Patrick Dodd(recently seen here in Charleston in the highly acclaimed “Broadway Showstoppers”), Robb Coles(fresh from the lead role in “Footloose” at the Broadway Dinner Theatre), Dion Hargrave(currently a CSU student who just auditioned for the Metropolitan Opera), Charleston favorites Dudley Birch and Tiffany Parker, along with dancers Taylor Huggins, Karen Belush, Brooke Caldwell, and Amanda Callison, and featuring a live orchestra onstage under the direction of Tommy Gill.
Tickets go on sale May 12 at etix.com or by calling 843-514-3849. For more information on all three shows, go online to www.bradandjennifermoranz.com, or call 843-416-8453.
Don’t miss the Charleston Christmas Special!
Friday Dec. 12 – 7pm
Sat. Dec. 13 – 2pm and 7pm
Sun. Dec. 14 – 3pm
Mon. Dec. 15 – off
Tues. Dec. 16 – 7pm
Wed. Dec. 17 – 7pm
Thurs Dec. 18 – 7pm
Fri Dec. 19 – 7pm
Sat. Dec. 20 – 2pm and 7pm
Sun. Dec. 21 – 3pm
Pricing Structure per individual show (includes tax and Etix fee)
Adults $31.50
Seniors $28.50
Military Discount $28.50
Groups of 15 or more $25.50
Students w/ID $21.50
Kids 12 and under $19.50
Season Tickets
Adults $29.50
Seniors $26.50
Military Discount $26.50
Groups of 15 or more $23.50
Students w/ID $19.50
Kids 12 and under $17.50
JACKSONVILLE, FL—Brian Goin, Chairman of the Gator Bowl Association and Vice President of Championship Management for the PGA Tour, announced today that the University of Nebraska will play Clemson University in the January 1, 2009 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Big 12 Conference representative, finished their regular season on a 3 game winning streak and with an overall record of 8-4. This match-up will mark their first appearance in the Gator Bowl Classic.
The Clemson Tigers, the Atlantic Coast Conference representative, has a 7-5 record entering the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl and has won four of its last five games. This will be Clemson’s ninth appearance in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl, more than any other school, but its first appearance since the January 1, 2001 contest when the Tigers lost to Virginia Tech, 41-20.
Clemson has a 4-4 overall record in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl.
“Nebraska and Clemson are truly among the greatest of football traditions in the nation. The
Cornhuskers and Tigers have had exciting seasons and we are looking forward to a truly great
Bowl match up in Jacksonville on New Year’s Day,†said Chairman Brian Goin.
“Playing Nebraska is very special for all Clemson fans because of the 1982 Orange Bowl.
Nebraska is one of the great college football programs and it will be a special day in Jacksonville when we face them on January 1. Coach Pelini has done an outstanding job with the Cornhuskers and has an experienced staff. I know our players and staff are excited about this matchup. It will be an opportunity to see how we stack up against a quality Big 12 opponent, said Coach Dabo Swinney.
“We are pleased to be invited to participate in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl,†Nebraska Coach
Bo Pelini said. “Our players have worked extremely hard throughout the season, and the
opportunity to play in a New Year’s Day Bowl is a great reward for our program. We look forward to the trip to Jacksonville and the chance to play an outstanding Clemson team.â€
The January 1, 2009 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl will mark the first Bowl appearance as head
coach for both Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini and Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney. It will also be the first time the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Clemson Tigers have played since the 1982 Orange Bowl, which Clemson won 22-15 to win its only national championship.
The 64th Annual Konica Minolta Gator Bowl will be played on January 1, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Tickets and Bowl information are available online at www.gatorbowl.com.
Enjoy the multitude of talent that the St. Augustine Community Choir presents in their annual performance of excerpts from Handel’s Messiah at the Cathedral Basilica located at 38 Cathedral Place.
Call 904.824.2806 for more information.