Volodymyr Vynnytsky – Ukraine performs at Sottile Theatre on January 15, 2008
A Charleston favorite through his appearances during Piccolo Spoleto and Charleston Music Fest, Volodymyr Vynnitsky is a laureate of the “Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud” International Piano Competition in Paris. He has performed with the leading orchestras of Ukraine, as well as with the Poznan Symphony Orchestra in Poland, the Paris Radio and Television Orchestra, the Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra, the Johannesburg Philharmonic and many others. Vynnitsky has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Great Hall at the Moscow Conservatory, Paris’s Theatre Champs d’Elysees, and St. John’s Smith Square in London. Call 843-953-6575
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Arbor Day Celebration – St Augustine, Florida
Come celebrate the trees of our city at Francis Field. The City of St. Augustine’s Annual Arbor Day Celebration will take place at Francis Field on Castillo Drive at noon on January 18th. There will be a tree planting and special guest, Smokey the Bear! Free saplings will be given out to those in attendance.
Call 904.825.1004
15th Annual RSVP Chocolate & Beyond Gala – St Augustine, Florida
Do you enjoy the good things in life – and especially good chocolate? In that case, you want to purchase tickets to this delicious event at the Lightner Museum on Feb 2nd. Experience a evening sampling eats from local restaurants and shops. The evening will include entertainment, live and silent auctions, contests and raffles.
Tickets purchased until January 6 for $15, tickets purchased after January 6 are $18. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 at Lightner Museum, 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Call 904.819.3945 for more information.
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Roars in to Charleston
The largest wildlife art and nature event in the nation will be held in downtown Charleston from February 15-17, 2008. It’s time again for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition to take over Charleston. This much anticipated event for wildlife artists and photographers and fans, attracts more than 35,000 people with exhibits, lectures, shopping and activities. Naturalist Jack Hanna returns to host several presentations and the International Center for Birds of Prey will host daily demonstrations and much much more. Visit the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition website at www.sewe.com for ticket and event information.