Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

Lunch Time Concert at the JEA – Savannah, Georgia

by

The University of West Georgia Jazz Ensemble is a big band of nineteen musicians under the direction of  Dr. Daniel Bakos, professor of music at UWG (Carrollton). The ensemble performs big band jazz music of famous and historic bands such as Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, Stand Kenton and more contemporary works from as Tom Kubis, Lew Anderson, John Fedchock, and others.  Chris Vadala, Vince DiMartino, Bobby Shew, Marvin Stamm, Lew Soloff, Joe Temperly, Rob McConnell, and Gary Foster are some of the well-known musicians who have played with the ensemble.

The ensemble performs extensively throughout the Southeast, toured Europe 2001, and currently is looking toward a second European tour.    The jazz ensemble hosts the annual Sunbelt Jazz Festival during April.  The Jazz Ensemble will present a concert, free to the public, at the Jewish Educational Alliance (5111 Abercorn Street) at 1:30 PM on Thursday, May 15th. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
[Read more…]

DREAMfest – Summerville Art Walk

by


DREAMfest, a gathering of exhibits, entertainment, refreshments and featured artists, will begin in downtown Summerville on third Thursdays each month from May to September, 5 to 8 p.m. The nights will host an Art Walk featuring local artists on Short Central and a free community concert as part of the 2008 concert series on Hutchinson Square. Shops and restaurants will be open until 8 p.m. and civic organizations will be encouraged to have booths around the downtown district. For more information, call the Summerville D.R.E.A.M. office at 821-7260 or Alix Kassing, Art Walk Chair, at 832-6709.


A Gospel Brunch – Savannah, GA

by

Come to the Jepson Center and witness a one-of-a-kind brunch featuring music by St.John Baptist Church Gospel Choir. Admission price is for non-members and includes exhibits and live performance. Brunch price for all and will be served 12:30-2:30 pm.

For more information, please visit the Telfair website www.telfair.org or call 912.790.8800

Piccolo Spoleto is coming to Summerville, SC!

by

Bluegrass Bonanza and Dance Alfresco will be presented at a beautiful, serene development in Summerville called The Ponds. This new community of homes includes an outdoor amphitheatre, a restored 19th century farmhouse, scores of walking trails, pristine ponds, and amazing trees and wildlife – they’ve even hired a full-time conservancy director to ensure that the natural beauty of this amazing location is preserved for future generations.
[Read more…]

“Shine A Light” Opens May 9th – St Augustine, Florida

by

Audiences are in for a treat when one of the world’s best-known rock n’ roll bands unite to bring together an extraordinary musical film event, “Shine A Light.” Directed by Martin Scorsese, viewers can see The Rolling Stones as never seen before through footage filmed at New York City’s famed Beacon Theatre and more. Special showings of the film will run at the IMAX Theater throughout May and June. For show times and ticket information, call 904-940-IMAX or visit www.wgv.com.