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Citadel’s Christmas Candlelight Service – Charleston, SC

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The South Carolina Corps of Cadets will present its Christmas Candlelight Service for the Lowcountry at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 7 and 8 in Summerall Chapel on The Citadel campus.
Cadets from the Protestant, Catholic and Gospel choirs, the Chorale, the Women’s Ensemble and members of The Citadel Regimental Band will take part in the annual celebration of the birth of Christ, observing the events of the Advent, the Annunciation, the Birth of the King, and Epiphany through Scripture lessons and carols. Traditional and international favorites are sung, and special highlights include the Procession of Lights.

Cadets coordinate the production with Nancy Lefter, director of chorale activities, organist Mark A. Bebensee of the School of Business Administration and Commander Mike Alverson, director of music.

The hour-long program is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted. Flash cameras and video lights are not permitted inside the chapel.

This event is one of the most popular Christmas activities in Charleston. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to secure parking on campus and seating in the chapel.
For more information, call 843-953-5049. Summerall Chapel on The Citadel campus.
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Holiday Events on Amelia Island, Florida

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Upcoming Holiday events on Amelia Island include:


November 20, 2008
2008 Beaujolais Nouveau
On November 20, The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island will celebrate the arrival of the 2008 Beaujolais Nouveau with a lavish fete in the Ritz-Carlton ballroom. An annual tradition since 1991, the event has featured the arrival of the world-famous wine by parachute, pirate ship, and Mercedes. More than 500 guests will enjoy the elegant affair, featuring art, wine and abundant hors d’oeuvres in a traditional French bistro setting. For ticket information for this extravagant event, please call (904) 277-1028.

November 22, 2008
Amelia Island Bed and Breakfast Association Holiday Cookie Tour
Looking for a new cookie recipe? Let Fernandina’s “pro” bakers share a recipe and a taste of their signature baked goods during the annual Holiday Cookie Tour. Enjoy a holiday treat and a walk through the common area of seven of Amelia’s beautiful inn’s, all decked out in holiday attire covering Thanksgiving through Christmas. Held from 1 – 5 p.m., the tour will include admission to the Addison on Amelia, Amelia Island Williams House, Ash Street Inn, Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, Fairbanks House, Florida House Inn, and Hoyt House. Tickets are $20 each and are available at any of the seven inns, the Visitor’s Depot on Centre Street, and the Chamber of Commerce Gateway Office. For more information, visit www.ameliaislandinns.com.

November 26, 2008
christmasAnnual Christmas Tree Lighting and Character Dinner
At 5:30 p.m., the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island will hold their Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, complete with refreshments, music and, of course, a visit from Santa. The celebration will be followed by a Holiday Character Dinner at 6:30 p.m., where the family can dine with Santa, elves, reindeer and other holiday characters. Admission to the Character dinner is $49 for adults and $25 for children 3-12. The tree lighting is free and open to the public. For event reservations and information, please call (904) 277-1028.

November 28, 2008
Annual Pajama Party Sale & Contest
Snuggling into the holiday shopping season in historic downtown Fernandina Beach, the Annual Pajama Party Sale & Contest on Centre Street will begin at 8 a.m. Held the Friday after Thanksgiving, shoppers can enjoy free contest registration until 11 a.m., giving them plenty of time to slip into their footed pajamas, bunny slippers, and other assorted sleepwear. Pajama clad shoppers enjoy special deals and discounts, along with fresh juice, coffee and pastries to fuel their shopping spirit. Shoppers entering the contest are eligible for “Best Dressed Individual Shopper in Pajamas” and “Best Dressed Shopping Group in Pajamas.” For more information, contact Sandy Price at (904) 261-9504.

November 28, 2008
Annual Holiday Light Celebration
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Amelia Island Plantation will light up the holiday season with thousands of twinkling white lights. From 6 to 9 p.m., visit The Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation for an enjoyable evening of live entertainment, complimentary hot chocolate, apple cider, cookies, and horse and carriage rides. And don’t forget to get your picture with Santa. For more information, go to www.aipfl.com/Calendar_of_Events_Shops.htm, or contact The Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation at (904) 432-2202.

November 29
Fernandina Beach Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
christmasThe City of Fernandina Beach and Historic Fernandina Business Association will host the official City of Fernandina Beach Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Held in front of the old train depot at the foot of Centre Street, Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive early, at 3 p.m., to meet and be available to take pictures with the kids of the community. Music by area choirs and bands will also take place in the downtown business district from 3 to 6 p.m. at various locations. Santa will return each Saturday in December, allowing parents a picture perfect opportunity. For more information, contact Melba Whitaker at 904-261-3635 or access the Calendar of Events at www.downtownfernandina.com.

November 29, 2008
Holiday Carnival
From 4 to 7 p.m., Amelia Island Plantation will hold its annual Holiday Carnival at The Spa & Shops. Bring the whole family to enjoy a ride on the carousel, chat with Santa Claus during a horse and carriage ride, and complimentary Christmas Cookies and Hot Chocolate. For more information, contact The Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation at (904) 432-2202 or www.aipfl.com/Calendar_of_Events_Shops.htm.

Tour de Georgia 2009 – The Bicycle Tour Cancelled

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(Atlanta, GA) Following the conclusion of a very successful 2008 Tour de Georgia presented by
AT&T, the Board of Directors of the Tour de Georgia Foundation, Inc., announced today their plans
for the future of the Tour.

Speaking on behalf of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, long time member Tom
Saddlemire announced that the Tour de Georgia will not be held in 2009 but will return in
2010. Mr. Saddlemire, newly retired CFO of GE Energy, explained that “with the help of the Lt.
Governor, the Tour had its most successful year yet, raising close to $3.2 million in operating
expenses and commitments for more than $500,000 in support of cancer research through the Aflac
Cancer Center at Children’s Healthcare and the Georgia Cancer Coalition. We believe that this
unique and exciting event will endure. We have decided to use 2009 as a time to plan ahead and
properly position the Tour de Georgia to make the best use of the new partnerships we forged during
the 2008 Tour de Georgia Presented by AT&T, such as our relationships with Blue Cross Blue
Shield and Road Atlanta. The planning process for the Tour de Georgia requires a tremendous
amount of time and effort and we wanted to give all of our partners enough time to plan and allocate
their resources to take full advantage of the event. Therefore, we will skip 2009 and the Board will
petition USAC and the UCI for the Tour de Georgia’s return to the world calendar in 2010.”
Craig Lesser, former Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development said that
“The Tour de Georgia was initiated by the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism (now
Georgia Department of Economic Development) in 2003 with a focus on creating a world-class
cycling event which fostered significant economic development, tourism and world-wide exposure.
We achieved that goal. The Tour de Georgia quickly developed stature, gaining international ranking
(by UCI and USA Cycling, Inc.) as a spring tradition in the professional sport of cycling. The Tour
de Georgia attracted the best teams in the world and previous champions included such stars as
Lance Armstrong, Tom Danielson and Chris Horner. Over the course of six years, the Tour de
Georgia has attracted 3.2 million spectators, many of whom traveled to Georgia from out of state,
and generated a direct economic impact totaling over $186 million. The 2008 Tour de Georgia, our
most successful Tour yet, yielded over $38.6 million in direct economic impact for the State. We
have come a long way since 2003.”
Chairman of the Board, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle added, “The support we received from our
Georgia sponsor corporations, our host cities and the citizens of Georgia was amazing in
2008. Since April, we have had an enormous response from our partners on ways we can strengthen
the Tour for the future, and we have been listening. Our host cities want to have time to prepare
tourism packages and our health providers are enthusiastic about developing plans to use the Health
and Wellness expos to spread their message across the state. Our cycling friends from across the
state want to partner with us to create participant activities which are inclusive of the whole
family. We have listened to their advice and have decided to skip one year so that the Tour de
Georgia can once and for all be ahead of the game in the planning process. This is a decision I feel
is wise and one that will strengthen the Tour de Georgia for years to come. I commend our Board
for its thoughtfulness in arriving at this decision. We look forward to using 2009 to plan the 2010
Tour and I am committed to playing an active role in that process.”
Steve Johnson, CEO of USA Cycling, said that he “was obviously disappointed to learn that the
2009 Tour de Georgia has been cancelled for 2009. However, I am very pleased that the race will
return in 2010. Since its inception in 2003, the Tour de Georgia has been an important international
stage race featuring some of the top riders in the world. Equally important, it provided the impetus
for major stage races in California and Missouri. We look forward to the Tour de Georgia returning
in 2010.”
The Tour de Georgia Presented by AT&T is North America ’s premier professional cycling
race. First held in 2003, the Tour de Georgia Presented by AT&T is an
international professional sporting event that brings thousands of spectators and cycling enthusiasts
to the State of Georgia each Spring. The 2008 Tour de Georgia Presented by AT&T was a six-stage
race, covering more than 600 miles across the State of Georgia, from the shores of Tybee Island to
the mountains of North Georgia, with an exciting circuit finish in the state capitol, Atlanta.
Traditionally, professional teams use the Tour de Georgia to prepare their riders for the most
challenging tours held in Europe, including the Tour de France. Several teams which rode in the
2008 Tour de Georgia Presented by AT&T also participated in the 2008 Tour de France. Riders
such as Christian van de Velde and George Hincapie, who were fierce competitors in the 2008 Tour
de Georgia Presented by AT&T, also rode extremely well in the 2008 Tour de France. The climb up
Brasstown Bald in the mountains of North Georgia, a favorite of cycling fans and a legendary stage
in the professional racing circuit, is considered by professional cyclists to be the most challenging
and grueling stage of any race held in North America.

More information www.tourdegeorgia.com

Sidewalk Chalk Contest in Jacksonville

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This weekend there is a sidewalk art event in downtown Jacksonville at the Landing. Contestants will show up in the morning and start drawing on the sidewalks. Bring your whole gang down to the Landing to watch. Judging starts at 2:00 pm.

SCHEDULE:

art apples thumb8:00am – 10:00am November 15th. 2008: CHECK IN for competitors.
10:00am: Competition and Public Mural Begins!
2:00pm: Judging Starts as Entertainers take to Fountain Stage to play live music as the Celebrity and Guest Judges review all of the artwork to select the winners.
3:00: Awards Ceremony!
4:00pm – 9:00pm: Awards Ceremony Party! Family Friendly Live Entertainment and Festivities Continue

5:00pm: Fashion Show
9:30pm: – 2:00am: The After Event Splashdown Party Begins. The Latin Film Festival will be providing entertainment in the courtyard for all to enjoy! Come see the artwork created earlier in the day as the energy kicks up on the stage with Live Salsa, Swing and Merengue Entertainment till Late into The Night.

12:00 MIDNIGHT: SPLASH DOWN! Be a part of a very unique closing ceremony! Since chalk art is technically graffiti, at MIDNIGHT everyone is invited to help close the circle by splashing the artwork away! Plus… event after parties will be hosted by popular night spots at The Landing.

Jacksonville’s 1st Latino Film Festival – Viva Cinema!

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Jacksonville, Fla. (November 13, 2008) VIVA CINEMA! Jacksonville’s Latino Film Festival will be taking place November 14th – 16th, 2008 at various downtown venues, including, MOCA, The Jacksonville Public Library Downtown, The Jacksonville Landing Courtyard and the new Jacksonville Landing Cinematheque, where a new experience in watching independent movies will be unveiled.

film stripFor six years, The Jacksonville Film Festival has presented the most captivating feature films the world has to offer. Last May, more than 12,000 people attended the festival, exhibiting films and hosting filmmakers from over 20 countries, including, France, England, Brazil, Canada, Iran, Japan, Afghanistan, Spain and many more.

Viva Cinema“It was clear that some of the most vibrant and innovative movies in the world were emerging from our Latin American neighbors to the south. VIVA CINEMA, once a seed planted within the annual Jacksonville Film Festival, has now grown to become a festival of its own reflecting the growth and diversity of this great city,” stated Jesse Rodriguez, Jacksonville Film Events Executive Director.
“Winn-Dixie is honored to be a part of this inaugural event in our hometown of Jacksonville,” said Andrea Rodriguez multicultural marketing specialist for Winn-Dixie. “We look forward to the positive impact the Jacksonville Latino Film Festival will have on the First Coast as it showcases the arts of our multicultural neighbors.”

Other major sponsors include Regions Bank, The Jacksonville Landing, Brunet-Garcia Multicultural Advertising, Eco Latino and Sleiman Enterprises. “Regions Bank has always focused on sponsoring the arts in Jacksonville to help stimulate the growth of this great city,” stated Marty Lanahan, North Florida Area Executive. “We are proud to build on this by being a part of the inaugural Jacksonville Latino Film Festival: VIVA CINEMA.”

Everyone is welcome to attend the Florida premieres of some of the newest Latino films representing over 15 countries. We are showing films from the brightest new Latino film makers from South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean and the United States, including the directorial debuts by Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, and many others. All of the films are subtitled in English or Spanish with the exception of our Brazilian film, Not By Chance, which is Portuguese with English sub-titles.

film reel 2During the festival, celebrate and enjoy the diverse Live Latino entertainment of music artists from Chicago, Orlando, New York, and Puerto Rico , featured every night at the Jacksonville Landing Courtyard on the Winn-Dixie Stage. All music shows are free of charge and open to the public.

Participating Sponsors include Jacksonville.Com, Dripsblack, The City Of Jacksonville, HavanaJax, Bacardi, Hola Noticias, 1160 AM Latino Hits, EU, PRI, Latino In The City, Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, and our host hotel, The Omni – Jacksonville, offering special rates to those who want to stay in the city and make a weekend of it.

“These movies are a looking glass to great stories about people and places that some of us couldn’t imagine if we tried”, Rodriguez said. “As our world becomes smaller the need to embrace and understand other cultures becomes extremely important. International cinema is the most powerful medium that an audience can connect with. Jacksonville Film Events is the platform to make that possible.”

Rodriguez is also proud to announce the incredible line up of films that include winners from film festivals including Cannes. “We are also excited to include events that the entire family can enjoy.”

All tickets can be purchased in advance on line by visiting – http://filmfestival.jacksonville.com

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS!
OPENING NIGHT! – $25.00
The Jacksonville Landing Cinematheque
Friday November 14, 2008 / 6:00pm
Winn Dixie Presents – An Evening With The Film Directors including, Thomas Whelan of THE ART OF TRAVEL, Mitchell Teplitsky of SOY ANDINA, and a special presentation and tribute to Leon Ichaso.

The evening will feature complimentary cocktails courtesy of Bacardi, the Cuban samplings of Havana Jax and debut of the new Winn & Lovett premium appetizers from Winn-Dixie.

FAMILY DAY WITH WINN-DIXIE – FREE ADMISSION!
Museum Of Contemporary Art
Sunday November 16, 2008 / 2:00 p.m.
Screening of BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE – USA

CLOSING NIGHT! $15.00 (Includes after party at Jacksonville Landing Cinematheque)
The Jacksonville Public Library Auditorium – Downtown
Sunday November 16, 2008 6:30 p.m.
DANCE OF MY HEART – USA/Cuba

Screenings at Jacksonville Landing Cinematheque – All screenings $8.00
(All films have either English or Spanish Subtitles)

Saturday November 15, 2008 / 1:30 p.m.
THE ART OF TRAVEL – USA, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru

Saturday November 15, 2008 / 3:30 p.m.
J.C CHAVEZ – Mexico

Saturday November 15, 2008 / 5:30 p.m.
LOKAS – Chile/Mexico

Saturday November 15, 2008 7:30 p.m.
DEFICIT – Mexico

Saturday November 15, 2008 / 9:30 p.m.
XXY – Argentina/Chile/Spain/France/Uruguay
WINNER – Critics Week Grand Prize & Golden Rail Award – Cannes Intl FF

Sunday November 16, 2008 / 12:30 p.m.
SOY ANDINA (I Am Andean) Peru

Sunday November 16, 2008 / 2:00 p.m.
STRAIGHT OUTTA PUERTO RICO – Puerto Rico

Sunday November 16, 2008 / 4:00 p.m.
Ṇo Por Acaso (Not By Chance) РBrazil

LOCATIONS
Jacksonville Public Library
303 N. Laura Street Jacksonville, FL 32202

MOCA Jacksonville – The Museum Of Contemporary Art
333 North Laura Street Jacksonville, FL, 32202

The Jacksonville Landing Cinematheque
Jacksonville Landing
2 Independent Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32202

The Jacksonville Landing Cinematheque is located on the 2nd floor next to Koja Sushi, you can either take the elevator or the staircase located in the corridor from the parking lot

For general information please feel free to call the information hotline: (904) 633-9399
To purchase tickets in advance for any of the films mentioned please visit
FilmFestival.Jacksonville.com

Read our previous post about opening night.