Coastal Companion

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Amelia Island Art Festival – Fernandina, Florida

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On Veteran’s Day weekend, November 10th and 11th, 2007 downtown Fernandina Beach will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery. All day Saturday and Sunday, over 150 artists from across the nation will gather for the 1st Annual Amelia Island Art Festival. The fine art on display will include a broad spectrum of media: copper scultpures, handcrafted fine jewelry, functional and decorative pottery, original paintings, photography and more. Join us for a celebration of art and enterprise on the storied streets of Fernandina Beach. For more information visit www.jandcoevents.com

6th Annual Charity Oktoberfest – St. Augustine, Florida

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Rev up your fall at the Annual Charity Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 at the World Golf Village. See more than 100 European automobiles, motorcycles and racecars from national and local car clubs as well as private investment collections. The show takes place along the World Golf Hall of Fame’s Walk of Champions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to the auto classics on display, there will be plenty of European-style food and an Umpah band. Oktoberfest is free and open to the public.
World Golf Hall of Fame’s Walk of Champions, I-95 at Exit 323
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. Call 904.390.3200 for more information.

In and Out, Works from the Field and the Studio – Charleston, S.C.

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On Friday, November 2, 2007 from 5:30 to 8:30pm, Helena Fox Fine Art will host the exhibition titled, In and artOut, Works from the Field and the Studio. The show is dedicated to the individual inspiration and diversity by three very fine nationally recognized artists: Donald Demers, West Fraser and Billyo O’Donnell. For more information visit the website www.helenafoxfineart.com.

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National Veterans Day Celebration – Charleston, S.C.

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The three-day event will include USO-style performances, golf scrambles, a parade, reunions, memorabilia shows, special events and more. The celebration is being organized under the umbrella of the National Veterans Day Celebration Foundations, a new non profit forming to support veterans’ causes and the Celebration. The event is designed to create economic benefits for host communities, as well as to generate funds to support veterans’ charities. Members of the public interested in supporting the effort are encouraged to send tax deductible checks to the National Veterans Day Celebration Fund, c/o Coastal Community Foundation, 90 Mary St., Charleston, SC 29403 or by visiting the foundation’s website, www.ccfgives.org.

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