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It’s the last weekend of the Coastal Empire Fair in Savannah, so don’t miss out. There’s a lot to see and to do for the whole family, from cattle and goat live competition to racing pigs, clowns, rides and much more.
There’s an impressive line up of shows for this year’s fair, which include everything from animals to death defying stunts. An all time favorite with the younger crowd is of course the many rides provided by North American Midway.
For more details and directions, visit the website
Long ago, families would gather to give thanks and celebrate harvest season with a day of feasting, games, music, and fun. Now the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission brings this tradition back by hosting the 8th Annual Harvest Fest Saturday, November 7 at Mullet Hall Equestrian Center in John’s Island County Park.
Come on down from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and lend your ears to foot-stompin’, live blue-grass music from five local bluegrass bands. There is plenty of fun things to do for the whole family from hay rides, a stick pony corral, pumpkin decorating, penny diving, lasso demonstrations, and scarecrow making contests. Feast on finger-lickin’ Carolina barbeque, turkey legs, roasted corn on the cob, kettle korn, and creamy stone-ground grits.
Admission is $5 per person. Kids 12 and under and Annual Gold Pass holders are admitted free. For more information, please call 795-4FUN or visit www.ccprc.com.
Color, textures, elegance and creative essence will be on display from an exceptional group of Fiber and Wood Artists in the Gallery of Goodyear Cottage in Jekyll Island’s Historic District. Opening day of the exhibit will be November 2nd continuing thru November 29th.  The Jekyll Island Arts Association sponsoring this exhibit will hold the artists’ reception Sunday, November 8th from 1 – 3 PM. This reception is free and open to the public.
Weavers Judith Krone, Kay Guilment, Christine Stanton, Janet Bealer, Lynn Pollard, Dianne Totten and Ann Doherty will exhibit fiber arts that represent their personal styles and creative stories. They are fascinated by gorgeous color; complex weaving structures; the elegant simplicity of design and the challenge of creating and weaving fabric. These talented weavers create one-of-a-kind creations that demonstrate their dedication and exploration of their craft.
Wood turner, Bob Stanton reveals the essence of the wood in each unique piece he creates. (See photo below) He feels the deeper he explores the more the wood reveals because each piece of wood is unique in and of itself. Thus enabling him endless creativity as a wood turner.
The Fiber and Wood Exhibit will run from November 2nd – November 29th. Remember, admission is always free at Goodyear’s Gallery and shop where regular hours are Mon.- Fri., Noon – 4 PM and weekends 10 AM – 4 PM. For more information call 912-635-3092
Week of Valor is held November 4-12, 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida. The week begins with the arrival of the Blue Angels on Wednesday, November 4, and ends with the Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, November 11.
The Week of Valor will highlight the Sea and Sky Spectacular and Veterans Day Parade as well as ship tours aboard Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels, speakers bureau, featured assets from military branches, military movies, and more.
The community is encouraged to wear patriotic colors, raise your American Flag high and show the nation how Jacksonville honors and celebrates our military community!
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4
Sound of Freedom Navy Band during the First Wednesday Artwalk downtown.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5
Make A Scene Downtown Movie
A military-themed movie will be shown on the side of the CSX building.
Northbank Riverfront Park, 7:30 p.m. Men of Honor
Bring your picnic baskets, folding chairs and blankets and enjoy a free movie.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6
Search and Rescue Demonstration
Noon in front of The Jacksonville Landing on the St. Johns River.
Fri Nov 6 – HSL-48 at noon
Jacksonville Sea and Sky Spectacular Pre-Flight Party
Seawalk Pavilion, 6-10 p.m.
Meet and Greet: get an autograph from your favorite performers
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7
Sea & Sky Spectacular 9 am – 3.30 pm
USS Klakring
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours.
Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m.Visit the website for more details.
Search and Rescue Demonstration
in front of The Jacksonville Landing on the St. Johns River.
Sat Nov 7 – HSL-60 at 3 pm
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8
Sea & Sky Spectacular
USS Klakring
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours.
Tour Hours: 9 am – 1 p.m.Visit the website for more details.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 9
USS Klakring
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours.
Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m.Visit the website for more details.
Vietnam Veteran Recognition Ceremony
10 a.m. at NAS Jacksonville, Hanger 117
Ceremony to recognize Vietnam Veterans hosted by Congressman Ander Crenshaw.
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10
USS Klakring
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours.
Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m.Visit the website for more details.
USCGC Maria Bray
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter available for free guided ship tours.
Tour hours: 11 a.m. – noon; 1-5 p.m.
USCGC Shrike
Northbank Riverfront
11 am – noon and 1-5 pm
Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce 7th Annual Military Appreciation Luncheon
Prime Osborn Convention Center. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.; Luncheon is from noon-1:30 p.m.
Tickets: Civilians – $30 Active Duty/Reservists/Veteran Units – $25. corporate Tables available.
Mayor’s Older Buddies Meeting
Metropolitan Park – 10:30 a.m.
Make A Scene Downtown Movie
Northbank Riverfront Park, 7:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public. Bring your picnic baskets, folding chairs and blankets and sit back and relax while you enjoy the feature presentation of Night at the Museum 2.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11
Veterans Day Parade
11:01 a.m. Downtown Jacksonville
This year’s parade honors our veterans with military units, marching bands, decorative floats, giant balloons, JROTC units, and more!
Live entertainment in front of the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts
-Â Orange Blossom Performers – 9:45 a.m.
-Â Jacksonville Harmony Show Chorus – 10:30 a.m.
-Â Rebecca Hewitt – 10:45 a.m.
The parade will begin at the Prime Osborn Convention Cneter, continue down Water St., left on Newnan Street to Bay Street and will end at the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
Make A Scene Downtown Documentaries
Military-themed documentaries shown in the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts – Terry Theater
Movies begin at 1 p.m. and will show throughout the day.
-Â Fly Girls
-Â The Tuskegee Airmen
-Â Aircraft Carrier!
USS Klakring
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours.
Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m.Visit the website for more details.
USCGC Maria Bray
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter available for free guided ship tours.
Tour hours: 9 a.m. – noon; 1-5 p.m.
USCGC Shrike
Northbank Riverfront
9 am – noon and 1-5 pm
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12
USS Klakring
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours.
Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m.Visit the website for more details.
Check the official website for Valor Week Event updates
The annual Air show the Sea & Sky Spectacular on November 6 – 8 , 2009 comes to Jacksonville, Florida. This is one of the most popular events in Jacksonville, and no wonder.
The Sea & Sky Spectacular is a breathtaking sky show highlighted by the world-famous United States Navy Blue Angels along with other military and civilian flight teams.
But there’s more to this event than planes. There’s also live entertainment, a street festival with displays of aircraft and military vehicles, simulators, recruitment booths, a kids area and Meet The Performers Autograph Sessions.
The Sea and Sky Spectacular will also be encompassed within the City of Jacksonville’s Week of Valor to celebrate and honor all military branches throughout the community. Week of Valor components will include events held in downtown Jacksonville as well as Naval Station Mayport.
Here is some of the happenings:
Air show performers will practice their demonstrations and aerobatic performances throughout the day. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels practice will start at approximately 2:15 p.m.
♦ Jacksonville Sea and Sky Spectacular Pre-Flight Party
Seawalk Pavilion, 6-10 p.m.
Free admission
Come meet your favorite performer and get an autograph. Meet and mingle with military and civilian performers and crews.
♦ Popular Science Star Party
6-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday takes place on the beach, right next to the Seawalk Pavilion. In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, which marks 400 years since the great Italian scientist Galileo Galilei first turned a telescope to the sky, Celestron will be viewing Jupiter and its moons, the craters of Earth’s Moon, nebulas and galaxies through our computerized telescopes during the Sea & Sky Spectacular and we invite the public to come take a peek at these amazing celestial objects.
Event Hours 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Free Admission
♦ Sky Show
The show will open each day with an American Flag fly over and a performance of the National Anthem.
Jacksonville Sea & Sky Spectacular Street Festival
First Street from First Avenue North to Fifth Avenue North
Interactive games, displays, simulators, children’s activities, arts & crafts, food, beverages and much more!
Kids Area
Featuring face painting, make and take crafts and much more!
Meet the Performers Autograph Session
On Saturday and Sunday, pilots and performers will meet and sign autographs for air show fans.
Recruitment Booths
Representatives from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, U.S. Coast Guard, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will be on hand to provide information on careers.
♦ Popular Science Star Party (Friday and Saturday only)
6-10 p.m. On the beach just north of the pier.
Get an up close view of the night skies with Celestron! In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, which marks 400 years since the scientist Galileo Galilei first turned a telescope to the sky, Celestron will be viewing Jupiter and its moons, the craters of Earth’s Moon, nebulas and galaxies through our computerized telescopes during the Sea & Sky Spectacular and we invite the public to come take a peek at these amazing celestial objects.
