Elizabeth and Mallory Factor Prize for Southern Art
to be Awarded Annually
(Charleston, SC) – The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce the establishment of the Elizabeth and Mallory Factor Prize for Southern Art. The Factor Prize, to be given annually with a cash prize of $10,000, will acknowledge an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding of the South. The Factor Prize will represent the most generous prize of its type in the region.
The Art of Aging Celebration – Ponte Vedra, Fla
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL — Please join us on December 11, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. to celebrate, “The Art of Aging,” paintings, drawings, sculptures and photos created by senior citizens who participated in The Cultural Center’s innovative arts outreach program for underserved seniors over the age of 60. This celebration luncheon and special exhibition will be held at THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center at 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082.
Historic Weapons Firing Demonstration – St Augustine, Florida
Take the National Park Service’s ferry to Rattlesnake Island and experience daily military life at Fort Matanzas – the 18th century Spanish fort that guarded the southern approach to St. Augustine. From 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., authentically clad re-enactors will demonstrate Spanish muskets and cannons at the fort.
Fort Matanzas National Monument
Call 904.471.0116 for more information. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
Space Shuttle Atlantis for Saturday?
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The launch of NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis will take place no earlier than Saturday, Dec. 8, at 3:43 p.m. EST. Thursday’s scheduled liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fla., was postponed because of a problem with a fuel cutoff sensor system inside the shuttle’s external fuel tank.
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Bluegrass Festival – Jekyll Island, Georgia
3 days of great bluegrass music at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Visit the blue grass festival website for more information about the event. www.aandabluegrass.com