Coastal Companion

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Free Concerts in the Squares – Savannah, Georgia

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Free Concerts in the Squares presented by New Arts Ensemble
Noontime in the City’s squares. Savannah never sounded so good in the summer!
Funding provided by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs
912-651-6417 or www.savannahga.gov

  • July 9: Bottles and Cans in Johnson Square
  • July 11: The Roger Moss Quintet in Johnson Square
  • July 16: David Duckworth Trio in Wright Square
  • July 18: Silver Lining in Wright Square
  • July 23: Vocalist Clair Frazier in Johnson Square
  • July 25: David Duckworth Trio in Johnson Square
  • July 30: Vocalist Claire Frazier in Wright Square
  • August 1: Bottles and Cans in Wright Square

Poster Competition for Charleston Food and Wine Festival

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The BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival, scheduled for March 5-8, 2009 is proud to once again partner with Charleston magazine to present the third annual Official Poster Competition. Artists who are 18 years or older and residents of the Tri-county area (Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester) may submit original works of art for consideration in the design contest of the 2009 Festival Poster. Artists’ designs should illustrate Charleston’s unique culinary culture and flourishing food scene, while exhibiting characteristics that would appropriately represent the Festival. Keeping with the theme of the past two years, artists are required to incorporate into the design the signature wine stain (available with the application).

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DREAMfest, Third Thursdays Downtown – Summerville, SC

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DREAMfest is a gathering of exhibits, entertainment, refreshments and featured artists in downtown Summerville on third Thursdays each month from May to September, 5 to 8 p.m. Teaming with Art Central, the gallery will host an Art Walk each month on Short Central. Concerts will take place on Hutchinson Square. Shops and restaurants will be open later and community organizations will be encouraged to have booths around the downtown district.

This week’s concert features the Ann Caldwell Quartet on Thursday, July 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring a beach blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy! Ann Caldwell is known in the Lowcountry as the “first lady of jazz.” Working full time as a jazz performer, her credits include performances for Piccolo Spoleto and as a featured vocalist with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and the Gospel Choir with the CSO.

Call the DREAM office at 843-821-7260 for more information.

His Girl Friday: Comcast Summer Movies at the Ritz

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1940 comedy classic with Rosalind Russell, Cary Grant, on the big screen. Bring your own popcorn. Door prizes. Selected short subjects. Golden Isles Arts and Humanities.
July 17, 2008 at 7pm
www,goldenislesarts.org
Ritz Theatre, 1530 Newcastle Street – Brunswick. Phone: (912) 262-6934
Admission: $5