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Dora the Explorer at South Carolina Aquarium – Charleston

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Charleston, S.C. – September 8, 2009 – Come meet Dora the Explorer at the South Carolina Aquarium on Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On this Saturday you can participate in a special Dora-themed scavenger hunt, I-spy games, and you can watch Dora help out at the 11 a.m. Deep Ocean Tank Dive Show. Dora will lend a hand and help feed and care for the animals in the Aquarium’s largest exhibit.

Dora Up Close and Personal
Get your picture taken with the celebrity herself. Sit in Dora’s lap and snap your own photo or purchase a photograph of your child with Dora professionally printed and packaged on site.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet everyone’s favorite young explorer and explore the South Carolina Aquarium! The event takes place at the South Carolina Aquarium, 100 Aqurium Wharf, Charleston on Saturday September 12, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For more information call (843) 577-FISH or visit www.scaquarium.org
South Carolina Aquarium Logo

Jekyll Island’s Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival

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The Shrimp & Grits Festival is about combining two Southern favorites foods – shrimp and grits. The festival weekend is a wild mix of events, from cooking demonstrations, to shrimp eating contest, entertainment, Frisbee dogs, three races and much more.

The shrimp & Grits Festival takes place on Jekyll Island, Georgia, September 18 – 20, 2009. The festival kicks off on Friday with samples and votes. This is how it works: come to the festival and buy samples from vendors for $3 and cast your vote for your favorite dish.


Friday September 18
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
$3 sample night – Friday
Enjoy $3 samples of Shrimp & Grits from each of the Shrimp & Grits vendors and choose which one you want to enjoy for dinner.
Arts & Crafts Vendors and Kids Zone
Live Music

Saturday, September 19
10:00 AM Start of Amateur Cooking Competition
10:00 – 11:30 AM Live Music, Band TBD
11:30 – 12:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest I
12:00 – 12:30 PM Big Dawg and Paul Gameshow
12:30-2:30 PM Live Music, Band TBD
2:30 PM Awards for Amateur Cooking Competition
3:00-3:30 PM Big Dawg and Paul Gameshow
3:30 – 4:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest II
4:00 – 6:00 PM Live Music, Band TBD
6:00 – 6:30 PM Big Dawg and Paul Gameshow
6:30 – 7:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest III
7:00-9:00 PM Randall Bramblett Band
Disconnected K9s Frisbee Dog Show – Near Historic Morgan Tennis Center; 10 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM

Sunday, September 20
11:00 AM Start of Professional Cooking Competition
11:00-11:30 AM Big Dawg and Paul Gameshow
11:30 – 1:30 PM Live Music, TBD
1:30 – 2:00 PM Shrimp Eating Contest I
2:00 – 4:00 PM Live Music, TBD
3:00-3:30 PM Awards for Professional Cooking Competition
4:00 PM Festival Grounds Close
Disconnected K9s Frisbee Dog Show – Near Historic Morgan Tennis Center; 11 AM, 2 PM

Call 1-877-4JEKYLL or visit www.jekyllisland.com

Shrimp & Grits Festival on Jekyll Island, GA
Photo: www.JekyllIsland.com