Coastal Companion

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FREE EverGreen Family Festival – Ponte Vedra

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This is the festival that was rescheduled due to weather. It is a free festival for the whole family taking place in Ponte Vedra on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Bring your family & friends to the Cultural Center on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. for a FUN environmentally-themed Family Festival.

Artist Jo Sinclair will greet you & invite you to create a chalk “green-sterpiece,” stroll through a cool rain forest provided by The Twisted Martini & Proctor Ace Hardware in the courtyard, create a butterfly garden at the JAXPORT & TREE HILL Nature Center butterfly activity table, stop by Guana Research Reserve’s estuary table and make a fun fish project, visit the JAX4KIDS.com art activity table, visit the water station and Fazzini’s Coffee & Tea refreshment area, [Read more…]

7th Annual Charity Oktoberfest at World Golf Village

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Rev up your fall at the Annual Charity Oktoberfest at the World Golf Village. See more than 100 European automobiles, motorcycles and racecars from national and local car clubs as well as private investment collections. The show takes place along the World Golf Hall of Fame’s Walk of Champions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features live entertainment from an Umpah band.
Location: World Golf Hall of Fame’s Walk of Champions
Directions: I-95 at Exit 323
Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission: Free
7TH ANNUAL CHARITY OKTOBERFEST
Saturday, Sep. 20, 2008
St. Augustine, FL 32092
Call 904.390.3200

Dragon Boat Race in Savannah

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For an usual event, come to Tom Triplett Community Park in Savannah for the first ever Dragon Boat Race.
Two authentic Chinese dragon boats will be used, which are exquisitely hand painted, and have a large dragon’s head with a wild mane and fierce open jaws.

The dragon boat races are a team event with a variety of groups competing for the best time.

For more information visit the Dragon Boat Race website or call 912-644-6414

Free Concert Featuring Common Ground in Summerville

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Last Concert of the Season!
September 15, 2008, Summerville, SC — Summerville D.R.E.A.M. hosts a free community concert featuring Common Ground. The concert will be held on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Hutchinson Square in Historic Downtown Summerville.

Common Ground is one of Charleston’s longest running bluegrass groups blending the traditional sounds of banjo, acoustic guitar and bass with harmonica giving them a unique sound unrivaled in the Lowcountry. The band also features the grassroots harmonies that bluegrass is known for. Covering a multitude of traditional music, Common Ground also compose their own original tunes.

The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited and admission is free. Bring a beach blanket or a lawn chair.
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Fiesta de Santa Maria, Fernandina, Amelia Island

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Exotic sights, sounds and flavors will fill the streets of Fernandina Beach, Florida, Amelia Island’s historic city, during the Fiesta de Santa Maria, paying tribute to the town’s Latin roots. Hosted by the Historic Fernandina Business Association, the 5th Annual Fiesta de Santa Maria takes place Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the culturally-rich South 3rd Street – the site of the Florida House Inn, the state’s oldest surviving tourist hotel. While staying at this Victorian-style bed and breakfast, Jose Marti plotted the Cuban War for Independence from Spain in 1895-1898. The fiesta is named in honor of “Isla de Santa Maria”, which was the name of Amelia Island during the first Spanish reign from 1565 to 1763.

Artisans, crafters and local businesses will transform South 3rd Street into a marketplace from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Younger visitors can participate in piñata breakings at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Historical displays and dance exhibitions are also planned. Latin-themed dishes from area restaurants will tickle visitors’ taste buds with flavors of the days when Amelia Island was ruled under the flags of Spain and Mexico. A street dance will be held from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m.

For further Fiesta de Santa Maria information, please contact Sandy Price, HFBA Event Coordinator, at 904-206-0756 or send an email to slprice@bellsouth.net.