Coastal Companion

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Twisted Tango – Charleston, South Carolina

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Charleston Ballet Theatre Presents South Carolina’s World Class Professional Dance Company
Twisted Tango Thursday, May 1 @ 7:30 pm
North Charleston Performing Arts Center

A Sensual and Electric Night of Dance
“red-hot bravura…sexy, menacing and mysterious” Dottie Ashley The Post and Courier
Tickets on sale now!

Tickets $27.00 for Adults & $22.00 for Youths (21 yrs. & younger) plus applicable fees
Tickets are available at the Coliseum Ticket Office, Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster Outlets (including select Publix grocery stores), or charge by phone at (843) 554-6060.
www.coliseumpac.com

Beaufort Named Among Top 25 Small City Arts Destinations

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American Style’s cover story of “National Treasures: Top 25 Cities for Art,” now includes Beaufort, SC as #14, the city’s first time ranking in the top 25, above Aspen, CO, Laguna Beach, CA, and Naples, FL.

The Arts Council of Beaufort County lead the charge to raise ratings for both Beaufort and Hilton Head. “Hitting #14 this year is huge, because last year Beaufort County was an also-ran, which was good to move us up to have a button for the most recent online vote. This process of moving up in national recognition is a result of our aggressive marketing campaign, and lead us to this auspicious accolade,” said J.W. Rone, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Beaufort County. “Next year, Beaufort County goes for two.” The Arts Council of Beaufort County is a not-for-profit service organization that promotes and nurtures the arts here and now with programs such as the Get Your Art Out emerging artist initiative and the Beaufort International Chalk Festival.

For more information, visit www.americanstyle.com and www.beaufortcountyarts.com

Franklin Ashley Quartet Audience in Gaillard – Charleston, S.C.

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Piccolo Spoleto Presents the Piccolo Harbor Cruises….
A unique opportunity to experience fine Jazz and more while you enjoy a beautiful summer evening cruising the Charleston Harbor. This is your chance to take in some of the most breathtaking views of the Lowcountry.
A renowned professor of theatre at the College of Charleston with a true love for jazz, Franklin has played for several U.S. presidents and in Manhattan. Enjoy a unique night of straight ahead jazz. Boarding at 7:30pm, cruise begins at 8:00pm.

Fountain Walk Dock
360 Concord St., Downtown Charleston
General Admisson $15

Pro Beach Volley Ball – Charleston, S.C.

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The AVP Charleston Open, South Carolina’s only professional beach volleyball event and Charleston’s largest beach party of the year, returns May 15th – 18th, 2008 to the Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island. Over 150 top players, including a host of US Olympic gold medalists and the biggest superstars of the game, will battle for a total purse of $200,000 in men’s and women’s competition. Weekend ticket packages and individual session tickets will be available for sale beginning March 1st, 2008.

Once again, the Family Circle Tennis Center will be transformed into beachfront property as over 1,500 tons of pristine white PGA Bunker quality sand will be trucked in to create five world-class volleyball courts spread out over the 32-acre facility, and an intimate center court inside Family Circle Magazine Stadium. This beautifully designed award-winning tennis facility will be become a volleyball paradise showcasing the premier matches and off-court activities throughout the four-day event.

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