Coastal Companion

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Ernest Hemingway and Walker Evans – Jacksonville, Florida

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This exhibition displays 37 vintage photographic prints by Walker Evans and seven prints copied by Evans, that were found among Ernest Hemingway’s possessions after his death, along with notes, and personal artifacts. These documents and images reveal a friendship between the two men in Havana during a time of growing political instability. This set of Evans prints that Hemingway acquired in 1933 and stored away for years has never been exhibited until recently. Ernest Hemingway and Walker Evans: Three Weeks in Cuba, 1933 is organized by the Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House, Florida and is toured by Curatorial Assistance, Inc., Pasadena, California.

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave Jacksonville FL,32204
904 356-6857
Admission: Adults $10, Seniors, Students, and Military $6, Children 5 & under Free

Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival – Mount Pleasant, SC

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The highly anticipated Sweetgrass Festival will celebrate the rich Gullah/Geechee cultural heritage and provides the most extensive showcase of sweetgrass baskets in the Lowcountry area.

This year’s event features an assortment of unique handmade arts, crafts and paintings, live performances, and the preview of a new video documentary about sweetgrass basketry. Festival-goers will enjoy two days filled with entertainment that includes gospel songs and praise dance, storytelling and Gullah/Geechee skits, basket-making demonstrations and the Adande African Drummers and Dancers. Visitors will be treated to a variety of authentic Gullah cuisine, classic barbecue, fish, chicken and beverages offered for sale by more than 15 Lowcountry restaurants and food vendors. Children and adults will enjoy family-friendly activities that include clowns, face painting, magical tricks and a disappearing act performed by Houdini the magician.

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Street Music on Paris Avenue – Beaufort, SC

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Elise Witt brings her global handmade songs to Street Music on Paris Avenue
on Saturday, May 17th, 5:30pm.
Part of the Port Royal Performance Series: five free performances at 5:30pm, May-June in the heart of Old Town Port Royal on Paris Avenue ~ Bring your chairs! Produced by ACBC, presented by the Town of Port Royal. 379-ARTS, www.beaufortcountyarts.com