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SCAD presents third annual Art Materials Trade Show

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The Savannah College of Art and Design will hold its third annual Art Materials Trade Show Oct 1 – 3, 2009, highlighting demonstrations and lectures from leading industry professionals at the River Club, 3 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Oct. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The public is invited to attend free demonstrations taught by exhibitors, which are open to all ages and skill levels. The workshops will focus on different disciplines and media and will be held outside the River Club all three days.

The Art Materials Trade Show will host more than 50 exhibitors, including SCAD alumni Lance Main, owner of Occhuzzie Paint Company, and James P. Sulkowski, owner of MasterPanels. The exhibitors will demonstrate their custom-made art materials, all of which will be available for purchase at a discounted rate during the three-day event.

The Art Materials Trade Show Seminar Series will feature free lectures from Mark Golden, CEO and founder of Golden Acrylics; David Pyle, author of “What Every Artist Needs to Know About Paints and Colors”; Scott Gellatly, project manager for Gamblin Artists’ Colors Co.; and Michael Skalka, conservation administrator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Topics will include safety and testing, research and development, archival nature of art and design materials, and up-to-the-minute changes in art and design.

Student roundtable discussions will be during the trade show in order to bring independent artists and professionals in the art and design materials industries together with students to talk candidly about the “real world” of art. Roundtables will be held at the Student Center, 120 Montgomery St.

The Arts Materials Trade Show events are coordinated by the SCAD School of Foundation Studies to fund student scholarships. The trade show exhibition hall and lectures are free and open to the public.
Visit www.scad.edu/tradeshow for a full schedule of events.

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Taste of Charleston, 2009

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The 29th annual Taste of Charleston is scheduled for October 9-11, 2009.
The three-day celebration of Lowcountry cuisine features some of Charleston’s best chefs. There are three special events leading up to the main event at Boone Hall Plantation.

• Taste – Iron Chef Competition takes place on Friday, October 9, at the Culinary Institute of Charleston’s (CIC) Palmer Campus in downtown Charleston. This event features a head-to-head battle between local chefs in CIC’s state-of-the-art amphitheater kitchen.

• Taste of the Kitchen is held on Saturday, October 10, at the Culinary Institute of Charleston’s Palmer Campus in downtown Charleston. Celebrity chefs take the stage to show how chefs do it, also CIC chefs will take participants in the kitchens to cook hands-on. Add wine and beer classes and a Taste of the CIC buffet lunch for a full plate.

• Taste of the Arts will be held on Saturday evening, October 10, at various art galleries in downtown Charleston. This event combines Lowcountry art with the culinary arts by showcase the talents of local artists while offering guests a sampling of appetizers from Charleston restaurants.

• Taste of Charleston (Main Event) will be held on Sunday, October 11, at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant. Here you’ll find a sampling of tempting food served at more than 40 of Charleston’s finest restaurants. Additional highlights; the legendary Waiter’s Wine Race, food and wine pairings, specialty and imported beers, cooking demonstrations, the Best of the Taste contest, live bands o (complete with a petting zoo).

For more than 20 years, this event has been named one of the “top 20 events in the southeast” by Southeastern Tourism Society. More than 9,000 guests are expected, so come early and plan to stay. For more information, click here

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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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