Coastal Companion

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Salsa Under the Stars – Folly Beach, South Carolina

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Forget “Dancing with the Stars” or “So You Think You Can Dance” – now it’s time for you to show off your skills on the dance floor. Spice up Friday night with hot Salsa under the Stars on Folly Beach Fishing Pier. This favorite Charleston event returns on Friday, October 9 to Charleston, SC.

Bring your friends to the pier for a special dance party, suitable for Salsa beginners as well as seasoned pros.

DJ Luigi of Latin Groove will be there spinning the hottest Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton music all night long! Food and snacks will also be available for purchase at Locklear’s Beach City Grill and the Gangplank Gift & Tackle Shop located at the entrance to the pier.

Salsa Under the Stars, Friday, October 9 from 7pm to 11pm at the Folly Beach Fishing Pier. Tickets purchased in advance are $8 for Charleston County residents and $10 for non-residents. All tickets purchased at the gate, if available, are $10. Only 600 tickets will be sold for this event so get yours today! The rain date is the following Saturday, October 10. For more information and to purchase tickets call 795-4FUN (4386) or visit www.ccprc.com.

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Pirate Fest – Tybee Island, Georgia

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Did you participate in “Talk Like a Pirate Day” on September 19th, or did you receive some strange emails or voice mails? There is actually a special day to speak pirate, and they even have their own website for it – www.talklikeapirate.com.
But if you missed out on all the fun, here is your chance to act like a pirate.

Tybee Island LighthousePirates will invade Tybee Island, Georgia, when one of the most popular events, The 5th Annual Tybee Island Fest, takes place October 8 – 10, 2009. The party has grown this year with multiple concerts, fireworks, “Buccaneer Ball”, Thieves market, Pirate Victory Parade and Kid’s Zone.

The celebration kicks off already on Thursday October 8, at the Crab Shack, where the Pirate Fest King and Queen will be crowned. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 a the door.

On Friday, the pirate invasion begins near the Tybee Pier and Pavilion. All pirates can party and dance to music from Roy and the Circuit Breakers and The Train Wrecks. The Thieves Market is open where you can find treasures of all kinds. The Little Matey’s Cove is filled with activities for the younger crowd. Then at 7.30 pm thundering cannons will mark the beginning of the fireworks extravaganza. Later The Eric Culberson Blues Band and Big Engine will take the stage.

The fun continues at South Beach on Saturday morning, and then at 3 p.m. the pirates and their buccaneers will gather for the big Pirate Victory Parade down Butler Avenue. Along the way, the pirates will share their treasures of trinkets and doubloons with the crowd. There’s live music all day and at 9 p.m., the world famous Marshall Tucker Band will take the stage.

Tickets to Pirate Fest are $10 for 2-day weekend admission to the festival area and children 12 & under are free. Visit www.tybeepiratefest.com to purchase advance tickets.

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St Vincent’s Tour & Tea in Savannah 2009

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St. Vincent’s Academy will once again host the popular St Vincent’s Tour & Tea in Savannah on Saturday October 17, 2009. This is a popular self-guided tour of the original 1845 Convent building and eight private homes in the historic district.

This year’s tour of homes promises to be a look inside nine beautiful homes in Savannah’s Historic District. Some of the residences reflect their 19th century origin in architectural style, interiors and furnishings, while others offer an exciting contemporary approach to Savannah downtown living.

The centerpiece of the fall tour of homes is the elegant tea which will be served on the grounds of the Convent. Academy students will serve tea with delicious homemade confections and traditional tea sandwiches.

St. Vincent’s has enjoyed an enduring relationship with St. Joseph’s since 1875, when the Sisters of Mercy established St. Joseph’s Hospital in downtown Savannah. Proceeds from the Tour & Tea benefit the preservation and restoration of the historic Convent.

Discover why native this annual event has been called “the best tour in Savannah.”

Saturday, October 17, 2009 only

Tour Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tickets on sale now!
Tickets: $40 per person (includes Tea at the Convent) plus handling charge for online and phone orders. Buy your tickets early and save $5.00! Tickets purchased by October 7 are just $35.

1. Purchase tickets online until noon on Friday, October 16.
2. Call (912) 819-7880 until noon on Friday, October 16 to purchase tickets by phone.
3. Purchase tickets at any of the following Savannah businesses. Click here for a link to the list.
4. Purchase tickets on the day of the tour: On October 17, go to the tour ticket office (Walsh Hall at St. Vincent’s, located at the corner of Lincoln and Harris Streets in downtown Savannah) between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Cash, check and credit cards will be accepted.
For more information, visit the website.

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2009 Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival

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The 5th annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival takes place October 18-25, 2009. Discover “Where Fine Art & the Bounty of The Sea Come Together,” during a week long event showcasing locally harvested seafood, Low country cuisine, area andregional artists, live music and entertainment, fishing tournament, boat tours, children’s
activities, fireworks and more.
The festivities begin on the May River with the Blessing of the Fleet and Boat Parade at 2 pm at historic Church of the Cross on Sunday, October 18. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the Gospel Music on the bluff or join the parade in your own boat.

Monday again focuses on our local waterways as Al Stokes, Manager/Wildlife Biologist IV, presents a tour of the Waddell Mariculture Center during a seafood “lunch and learn” event from 10:00 am until 12:30 pm. The Bluffton Oyster Company will provide the delicious lunch buffet on the grounds of the center at Victoria Bluff. Tickets are $25.00 a person and can be reserved by calling 843.815.6278.

Wednesday night at six at Seven Oaks, Mary Alice Monroe, the New York

Bluffton Art and Seafood Festival, South Carolina

Times bestselling author of eleven novels, including Time is a River, Sweetgrass, Skyward, The Beach House, The Four Seasons, and The Book Club, will discuss her newest novel, LAST LIGHT OVER CAROLINA, which masterfully takes readers back to the South, to a shrimping community on the coast of South Carolina, and into the lives of a shrimper family. Also on hand will be Larry & Tina Toomer, owners of the Bluffton Oyster Company, who will share their personal experiences as a local couple involved in the shrimping industry. No charge but reservations only, 843-815-6278; donations to Friends
of the Rivers will gladly be accepted.

On Saturday, October 24, the two-day open-air street festival of visual and performing arts opens at 10 a.m. in Historic Downtown Bluffton. More than 50 by invitation-only artists from near and far will be showcasing their talents in all media. The Street Art Market continues until 5 p.m. and resumes again on Sunday, October 25 at 10
a.m. Musicians at several stages throughout the historic district will be performing along with strolling entertainers. Over twenty restaurants will also line the downtown streets offering a true taste of the Low Country.
Saturday night, Rockin’ on the Dock, a Seafood Extravaganza with music by the B-Town Playaz is scheduled at the Bluffton Oyster Company from 5:30 -8:30 p.m. capped off with a fireworks finale at dusk.

For details and a complete schedule of events, call (843)-757-2583 or go online to www.blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com.

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Picnic in the Park with Johnny Mercer – Savannah, GA

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“Too Marvelous For Words”; Picnic in the Park with Johnny Mercer

Savannah native Johnny Mercer will be the theme of this year’s Picnic in the Park, taking place in Forsyth Park on Sun., Oct. 4, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will include a Mercer themed picnic contest and a live Big Band with four popular Savannah vocalists, performing Mercer’s classic songs in honor of the Johnny Mercer Centennial.

This year picnic contestants should theme their spreads on “Johnny Mercer, The Man and His Songs”. Prizes are awarded to first, second and third place, as well as one prize for Best Family. The judges will look for incorporation of the Johnny Mercer theme including the creative use of materials, decorative objects, costuming and menu. Picnics are judged on overall layout and design, and innovative display is valued over extravagance. In the case of the family category, judges look for a picnic that clearly displays everyone’s involvement, regardless of age.

Picnic contest registration is free, but required, and entries with large tents or displays are asked to choose a spot on the sides of the park. No grills, please.

Johnny Mercer’s legacy will be embodied by the sounds of The Savannah Arts Academy Orchestra and the Savannah Arts Academy Skyelite Jazzband who will open the show. Expect Mercer favorites like “I Remember You”, “Satin Doll”, and “Something’s Gotta Give”. The entertainment continues with The Picnic in the Park Mercer Band featuring vocalists Trae Gurley, Roger Moss, Gina Rene’ and Huxsie Scott. They will perform two sets beginning at 7 p.m.; picnic contest winners will be announced during their intermission.

Picnic in the Park is free and open to the public, and made possible by the City of Savannah in collaboration with the Johnny Mercer Centennial Committee.

Picnic in the Park Schedule of Events
(Times are approximate)
3:00 – 5:00 PM – Picnic Competition Registration
5:00 – 6:30 PM – Picnic Competition Judging
4:30 – 5:15 PM – Savannah Arts Academy Orchestra Performance
5:45 – 6:30 PM – Savannah Arts Academy Skyelite Jazz Band Performance
7:00 – 9:00 PM – Picnic in the Park Mercer Band & Vocalists

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