The Old Florida Museum is offering its first Black History Home School Experience on Monday, February 4, 2008. This streamlined version of the popular educational programs for school groups focuses on the rich heritage of African-Americans and the crucial roles they played during often-overlooked periods of Black history.
The Christmas in Charleston Tea Party Private Tour – South Carolina
Laura Wichmann Hipp, a native Charlestonian will take you to see her friends’ gardens and historic homes whose architectural elements are enhanced by natural Christmas decorations of indigenous materials. You are invited to Laura’s home on the Ashley River for lunch of typical Charleston cuisine with a traditional Christmas flair served on the 19th Century Cantonware. This is a Christmas in Charleston memory open to individuals and groups, daily except Saturday, Sundays and December 24th & 25th.
Secrets of the Amazon – Charleston, SC
Time is running out to discover the Amazon at the Aquarium’s changing exhibit, Secrets of the Amazon! The exhibit, honoring the mysterious countries of the Amazon, features a piranha, an anteater, four-eye fish, an anaconda, poison dart frogs and a variety of other exotic South American animals. All of the excitement of the foreign lands of South America will only be at the Aquarium until December 31. Don’t miss your last opportunity to discover the Secrets of the Amazon! To learn more about Secrets of the Amazon visit scaquarium.org
Food Finds in Charleston – South Carolina
Culinary Tours of Charleston, renowned for its educational and entertaining culinary tours, introduces its newest culinary tour – “Food Finds in Charlestonâ€. Tours will run daily, Monday – Thursday from 10:00 am until Noon.
Led by Amanda Dew Manning, and her team of culinary experts, guests will hit the culinary hot spots in Charleston and taste their way through an amazing array of gourmet foods while getting the scoop on why Charleston is considered one of the hottest culinary destinations in the country. Every tour includes several tasting stops selected from: cooking stores, food markets, chocolatiers and specialty shops.
Tours start at 10:00 a.m. at the Art Institute of Charleston located at 24 N. Market Street in downtown Charleston and accommodate up to 20 people per tour. Tours last for two hours. Tickets are $38.00 per person and are available by calling toll free 800-979-3370 online at www.carolinafoodpros.com or at the Charleston Visitors’ Center. Reservations required.
Art Institute of Charleston, 24 N. Market Street
800-979-3370
http://www.carolinafoodpros.com
Christmas Caroling and Candles – St Augustine, Florida
Christmas shopping can be very tiring, so how about this for a change of pace, step back in time and experience the wonderful and rich history of St. Augustine at Christmastime with some 18th Century Christmas Caroling. This will be an evening for the whole family to spend together. The event will begin with a musical prelude of Christmas music on a hammered dulcimer and violin begins at 6:30 pm at Plaza de la Constitucion. But don’t worry, your family will get a chance to sing as well. Song sheets with the familiar words to 10 Christmas carols written before the 1800’s will be provided and candles and songbooks will be available. The singing of the carols and the procession down St. George Street will begin at 7 p.m. and will end at the Castillo de San Marcos where a Merry Christmas and good night will be wished for all.
Call 904.797.9772 for more information