Coastal Companion

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Dark of the Moon Tour – St. Augustine, Florida

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Venture into the Keepers’ House and Tower at night, learn about the history of the St. Augustine Light Station, listen to paranormal tales and experience darkness inside the St. Augustine Lighthouse.

Admission is $25 per adult and $20 per child. Children must be at least 7 years old and 44 inches tall to climb the tower. Space is limited and reservations are required.

Friday, Sep. 14, 2007 at 8.15pm

St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum
81 Lighthouse Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32080

For reservations, please call 904.829.0745

www.staugustinelighthouse.com

SCAD Design Show House – Savannah, Georgia

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SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah College of Art and Design Alumni Association will host its 2007 Alumni Design Show House at the Bartow House, 126 W. Harris St. The four-story, late Federal- and early Greek Revival-style home sits on the corner of Pulaski Square in Savannah’s National Historic Landmark District. Boasting more than 8,000 square feet of space, the freestanding clapboard structure provides talented SCAD alumni a blank canvas to transform a historic house (circa 1839) into a design show house.

Alumni designers and artists were challenged to showcase their individual style and unique vision for the assigned rooms. The completed interior designs will be on display Oct. 6–Nov. 3, Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., and noon–4 p.m. on Sundays. The house will also be open on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Self-guided tours take approximately one hour.

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Taste of Charleston at Boone Hall – Charleston, South Carolina

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Taste of Charleston BoonehallThe plantation will showcase 50 of Charleston and the Low Country’s finest restaurants.

Of course, there will be lots of delicious food at the event. Other attractions include: “The Waiter’s Race” – local servers racing on an obstacle course while carrying a tray with wine and two glasses, The “Culinary Corner”, featuring local chefs preparing signature dishes, a Beer and Wine Tasting, live music and children’s activities.

Proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House, Hollings Cancer Center and Charleston County Materials Resource Center.

Sunday, October 7, 2007 from 10:30 am – 5:00 pm

For more information, call Kathy Britzius 843.577.4030 or 843.452.6088

Charleston Restaurants Association Website