Ol’ Fashioned Gullah Breakfast – Hilton Head, South Carolina
Good home cooked food is a Gullah tradition. Prepared by Gullah Ooman Chef, Louise Cohen, and other native islanders this breakfast will feature stewed oysters, shrimp and grits, fried fish, homemade biscuits and beverages.
St. James Baptist Church (Est. 1886) Annex, 208 Beach City Road
Admission – $10.00. Saturday, February 2, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
De Aarts Ob We People XI Art Exhibition and Sale – Hilton Head, South Carolina
This month long art exhibit kicks off the Celebration with an opening reception on Friday, February 1, 6- 8 p.m.featuring a live auction and boasts a diverse display of original paintings, woodcarvings, burnt woodcraft, sweet grass baskets and sculpture by contemporary and emerging artists from the Low Country.
Opening Reception with Live Auction – $10 Donation Requested
Regular Exhibit Hours, Feb. 2 – Feb. 29, Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m., – 4 p.m.
Walter Greer Gallery, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head, SC
Martin Luther King Parade – Jacksonville, Florida
The parade takes place Downtown Jacksonville on Monday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m.
Followed by MLK Holiday “In the Park†– in Metropolitan Park from noon to 5 p.m with lots of different activities from Spoken Word, Battle of the Bands, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Gospel Fest, African Dancers and much more.
Jacksonville International Car & Truck Show – Jacksonville, Florida
The Jacksonville International Car & Truck Show is more than a showroom of 2008 model vehicles — it’s an action-packed event for the whole family! Truck Showcase, Classic Car Showcase, Contests, Kids Stop Pit Stop – and of course, check out lots of new models to find your dream car.
Prime Osborn Convention Center
Feb 15-17, 2008
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Revs Up Car Enthusiasts – Florida
One of the nation’s most innovative vintage auto events, The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance features more than 250 rare classics from seldom-seen private collections nationwide. The prestigious event will be held for the 13th consecutive year on Amelia Island, located in the northeastern tip of Florida. The island was recently named among the Top 10 North American islands by Conde Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards.
The 2008 Concours d’Elegance will offer attendees an array of opportunities to enjoy classic cars, such as Henry Ford’s Model T. The event will honor Parnelli Jones, whose incredible racing career has placed him in more than 20 automotive halls of fame. General Motors will be celebrating 100 years of automotive history with guests, in what is certain to be a birthday party to remember. The featured marque in 2008 is the iconic Thomas Flyer, which won the historic New York-to-Paris “Great Race” 100 years ago. A seminar will be dedicated specifically to this grueling race on Friday, March 7.
March 7-9, 2008. Visit the website, visit www.ameliaconcours.org. for more information. Click here to read our previous post.