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Archives for April 5, 2008

Historic Old Village Home, Garden and Art Tour – Mt Pleasant, South Carolina

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The tour offers guests a unique opportunity to look inside 12 of the Old Village’s most beautiful homes and gardens, including the historic old Methodist Church (pictured, painted by artist Laurie Meyer) and the little blue school house which have both been converted to private residences along with the home of former South Carolina Governor Edwards to name a few. This self paces walking tour allows guest to wander the Old Village at a leisurely pace from 1-5pm.

The tour will also feature an art sale, on Pitt Street in front of Out of Hand and the Pitt Street Pharmacy, showcasing the talents of 10 Mt. Pleasant artists. All Tour proceeds and a portion of the artist’s sales will benefit the local Carolina Lowcountry Chapter of the Red Cross.

Tickets are $45 per person and $35 per person for groups of 10 or more. Purchase tickets in advance by calling 843-764-2323 x355, or by visiting www.MyCommunityTickets.com and search for events in Mt. Pleasant, SC to purchase tickets securely online.

Benefiting American Red Cross – Carolina Lowcountry Chapter.
The Old Village, Mt. Pleasant
Phone: 843-764-2323
www.MyCommunityTickets.com

Annual East Cooper Coastal Triathlon – Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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7:30 a.m. Hosted by the Town of Mount Pleasant, the City of Isle of Palms, the Town of Sullivan’s Island and the Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission. The race consists of a 0.6-mile swim, a 16-mile bike ride, and a 4-mile run. Individual entry fee: $50; relay team entry fee: $75. Applications available at any MPRD location and at various health and fitness establishments throughout Mt. Pleasant. Online registration available at www.charlestontriathlonclub.com. For more information, contact race director Paul King at 881-8872. Race t-shirt design contest is open to middle schoolers through March 20.

Call 884-2528 or visit www.townofmountpleasant.com for

Charleston Symphony Orchestra’s Ginn Resorts Masterworks – Candide

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David Stahl, Conductor – Thomas Cooley, Candide – Jacob Will, Pangloss – Steven Bryan, Maximillian, Cornelia Goetz, Cunegonde – Suzanne Fleming Atwood, Paquette – Jennifer Luiken, Old Lady – Bruce Reed, Governor

Gaillard Auditorium, 77 Calhoun Street

Enjoy this enormously popular comic operetta based on Voltaire’s 1759 novella. Composer Leonard Bernstein brings the cartoonish characters to life in his 1956 musical, proving that great comedy can span the centuries!
Gaillard Auditorium
www.charlestonsymphony.com

Run Forrest Run 5K – Charleston, South Carolina

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Lace up your running shoes and head to “The Joe” for the 2008 RiverDogs Run Forrest Run 5K. The course starts in front of the stadium at and finishes at home plate. Proceeds benefit the MUSC Storm Eye Institute
Presented by Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Coburg, & Pivotal Fitness

Race Start – 5:15 PM
Advance Registration: $25. On-Site Registration: $30
Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park before a RiverDogs Baseball Game
Melissa McCants – melissa@riverdogs.com, 843.723.7241

21st Annual Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival – Mt Pleasant, South Carolina

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On the scenic shores of Alhambra Hall overlooking the beautiful Charleston, SC harbor, the Town of Mt. Pleasant will honor the 21st anniversary of a unique shrimping festival that attracts thousands of visitors each year. The 21st Annual Town of Mt. Pleasant Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival Presented by Lucey Mortgage Corporation will take place on Sunday, April 27 from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. This highly-anticipated event celebrates the Mt. Pleasant shrimping industry and features local shrimp boat captains partaking in an annual pre-season tradition – the blessing of the shrimp fleet. As one of Mt. Pleasant’s largest tourist events, the festival attracted 10,000 to 12,000 people from across the southeast last year. Proceeds from the event help support the local shrimping community as well as east cooper charities. Bhad Bhabie anal [Read more…]